Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44768, James Clark, Conn Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Gonn Continental
Clark, James
S. 44768
CONTENTS
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To Miss (164) Connecticut Roll.
James Clark Capt Whiting Private 4 Connecticut line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Jonathan Brace, Hartford, Conn.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 18/30 $36.80
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } Sept Cert. issued Sept. 11. 1819 sent to Jon a Barnes, Jr 77 War Middletown 6 Years Conn t Continued Hartford, May 1818
Notification sent 26 June 1821 to George Connell New Haven, W.H.

James Clark
Private
17 April 1818
Hon. John Brown
Hartford Count
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State of Conn & } County of Hartford }
James Clark formerly of Wethersfield in this county, for some years past has resided in Granville N. York & now of Hartford in this county being duly sworn  doth depon  say aged about eighty three years, being duly sworn doth depon say that he served in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment in the Conn line for six years that he entered the service at Wethersfield along in the spring & he thinks in the month of March 1777 to serve during the war & faithfully served until the end thereof when in June 1783 he was honorably discharged from the service which discharge is lost - He was in the battle at Honey point H & belonged to Capt Charles Whiting's & afterwards to Capt Joseph Walker's company 1st Col Saml B. Webb's Regt of the Conn line -
That he is a resident citizen of the N. State has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his bounty for support -
Sworn to subscribed } this 1st day of April 1818 }
Before me
James Clark
Jonathan Boar Judge of the County Court for the County as aforesaid -

Farmington April 14. 1878. Hon. Jonathan D. Dyer, Sir,
An aged man by the name of James Clark, called on me this morning requesting me to certify my knowledge of him as a soldier in the army of the United States, in the revolutionary war; from his statement - and my own best recollection - I have no doubt but he served as a soldier in the Infantry company - commanded by Cap. Charles Whiting (until his decease), then by Cap. Joseph Walker, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb.
I think there can hardly be doubt on the subject; - as he relates particular facts, and movements of the Regt. in 1777 - 8. & 9. clear in my knowledge & recollection, which he could not do, had he not been personally present.
Certified by S gt Cowles then a Lieut. in 1 st Regt.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that James Clark who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath  certificate hereto annexed of Col o Bowles Esq d whose hand writing is well known to me which appears to be genuine, as having been attested in the same Reg t  sub  credible witness , that the said Clark
served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
another certificate which is directed to the Charitable Socy which also appears to be and from the like testimony of _____ that the authentic  said  Clark is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 17 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 17. 1818 sealed with the Seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court. Thomas Chester Clerk

James Clark's application for transfer from Connecticut to New York.
Transferred 26 June 1821.
Sept 1818.
Quit

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Columbia
ss.
On this second day of June 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Columbia personally appeared James Clark who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Charles Whiting in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Hicks in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district or territory ) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight dollars per month. James Clark
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Royal Ferry
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
State of New York Columbia County Clerk's Office
I certify that Royal Ferry whose name appears above is a Justice of the Peace in the Columbia County that the same is his handwriting to my knowledge. Witness my hand & the County Seal the 15 th June 1821. Cornelius Miller Atty

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of James Clark , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1777 to June 1783 Pvt. Chas Whiting Joseph Walker Charles Hopkins Samuel B. Webb Conn.       
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Wethersfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17-1818 claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hartford, Conn.  For some yrs. prior to this, had resided in Granville, N.Y.
Age at date of application, about 83 years.
Remarks: In 1821 soldier was living in New Lebanon, Columbia Co. N.Y. There is no data on file as to family.
Shown to B.A.P. when I made these notes
Aug. 6 agent asked pen sent to Albany 2 remiss. pay due
Respectfully,
In Aug. 1819 sol. had lately moved to Granville N.Y. + requested payment of pen. trans to Albany , had never rec. etc.
Aug. 18, 1819 his agent asked for info etc & stated he could rec. pen. letter not in his hands.

Ames Aug 13. 1819.
Mr. Clark
Southward from Ames, Ia.
Midland Iowa
Pa.
Left to Mr. Edwards 26. 10. 19
Quist

Platford August 3 rd 1819
Sir
Mr James Clark called on me yesterday
to enquire respecting his pension certificate and showed me a letter from the War department in which Mr Edwards states, that the certificate was enclosed to me. This was the correct source of the business, but the fact is, the certificate never came to my office if it was enclosed to me, as Mr Edwards supposes. It has by some means failed in its passage. Perhaps through mistake. It may have been enclosed with some other certificate to a different office, such mistakes have happened. - Some time past several certificates were, among others, enclosed to me from the pension office, which remained in my possession several months, belonging to persons unknown to me; and after advertising them in the newspapers and making other inquiries would find no owners; and then enclosed them back to the War office. I mention this to show that in the multiplicity of business at that office, mistakes of this kind have occurred, and of course, possibly, that a similar one might have occurred in this case. As Mr Clark has been returned to the Bank at Middletown as a pensioner, and no one has applied for payment, it is to be presumed that he is the only man by that name and the only one entitled. He is an old pensioner poor distressed man, and I suggest that he should be subjected to so much trouble & disappointment, and I believe a few statesmen of the party in his case will induce the Secretary to grant him a similar certificate, and such directions & restrictions as to prevent any imposition, as he is in no fault. Respectfully yours Jonathan Brace

FREE
Honble J. C. Calhoun
MIDDLETOWN AUG 7 CON.
Sec'y of War Washington D. C.
Ans

Middletown (Conn.) Aug. 6. 1819.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose a letter which I have lately received from Judge Brace, on the subject of a pension Certificate, which, it appears, was granted, in May 1818, to James Clark. I have examined the pension-roll, & have found his name, with two semiannual payments annexed, as due. He has lately removed to the State of New York & would be pleased to receive his pension, hereafter, at Albany. Can an order be

transmitted, directing the payment of arrears at the pension office to James Clark, and a new certificate be furnished, in conformity with his request, without violating any rule prescribed for the regulation of your Department, or will further documents be required. ~
I am Sir, with great respect, your most
Obt. Servt.
Don. Barnes Jr.

Onet
FREE
J. C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington D. C.
MIDDLETON AUG 19 CON.

Middletown Aug. 18 th 1819.
Sir,
I enclose an affidavit, which, I trust, will enable Mr. Clark to obtain a duplicate Certificate. He can receive his pension with more ease in this Town, than at the City of New York, he, therefore, does not wish, that any transfer should be made. —
I am, Sir, with great respect,
Your most Ob. t Serv. t
Jon. a Barnes Jr.

I James Clark, formerly of Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut, now of Granville in the State of New York, depose & say, that I applied for a pension under the act of Congress, relative to the officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, & was informed by my agent Jonathan Brace Esq. of Hartford, Connecticut, that my claim was allowed, but I have never received a certificate of pension, nor has any to my knowledge been received by my said agent. I further depose & say that I cer- tainly believe that I am the same person, who is now inscribed on the pension Roll of the Connecticut Agency. Middletown, Connecticut, August 18 th 1819. James Clark

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown • County of Middlesex } Aug. 18 th 1819.
I Jonathan Barnes Jr. a Notary Public duly appointed & sworn, residing at said Mid- dletown, certify that on the day & year first above written, James Clark, who is known to me signed the affidavit on the preceding page, in my presence, & thereupon made solemn oath, be- fore me to the truth of the matters therein con- tained. Witness my signature & seal of office on the day & year last aforesaid.
Jon a Barnes Jr.
Notary Public.

New Lebanon N.Y. 19 June 1821
Free
Mr. Edwards
Dear Brother
Recd 23 June 1821
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

New Lebanon (N.Y.) 19 th June 1821
Dear Sir
In a communication addressed you a few weeks since containing on the the wishes of Mr Clark to be Connecticut Root as there was a possibility of his again removing to Connecticut, but as it cannot be without his actual removal there he has abandoned the idea of it and determined to remain in the State of New York as you will perceive by his (motion) affidavit for a transfer
Respectfully
Hon. J. B. Calhoun Secy of War
Your most ob t Servant
G. B. Cornwall
His notice of Continuance and transfer you will please forward as soon as may be convenient

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
February 7, 1931.
541
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Remitter: Mr. H. W. Jenks.
Rev. War claim for pension of James Clark, File No. S.44768.
Actual 1 of each page.
Mail to Mrs. Victor E. Russell, 8 Bronson Place, Toledo, Ohio.
XXX
$1.95.....13 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Handwritten notes: 10/2/31 H. W. Jenks

February 7, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
cash - $1.95 Mr. J. later called and ordered certification. Please furnish uncertified photostatic copies of thirteen pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Clark, S.44768.
Very truly yours,
Remitter: Mr. H. W. Jenks.
Mail to:
Mrs. Victor E. Russell, 8 Bronson Place, Toledo, Ohio.
Received payment $1.95 February 7, 1931.
Ada H. Young.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

February 13, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Please certify photostatic copies of thirteen pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Clark, S.44768.
Very truly yours,
Remitter: H. W. JENKS. Washington, D. C.
Received payment 25¢ February 13, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Ada DeYoung.

Please certify - Res. 7/18/2 War Sect.
Altogether Copies of thirteen Pages from Revolutionary War Claim for Pension of James Clark, Survivor File No. 44768

Rev. nd
2 ct stamp 19
COLUMBUS, April 9, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - I am writing to ask you about any information you can give me concerning two men named Clark or Clarke who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. They are:-
1. James Clark whose name appears as a private or a sergeant on the list of Connecticut pensioners of the War of the Revolution, of the act of 1818. I believe his name appears among those in the 9 th Company, 6 th regiment, recruited from New London, Hartford & Middlesex Counties, Connecticut. 2. Moses Clark - living in or near Windsor, Conn., at the time of the out-break of the Revolution.
I shall be greatly obliged for any information about dates of their birth, death; wife's name; date of marriage, home towns & record in Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly Helen M. Clarke
Miss Helen M. Clarke Office of the Registrar Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

44 768 INVALID.
Rev 
File No. 44 768
James Clark
Pres. Rev. New.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 May 24. That he may Helen M. Clarke, exec. 1931 Feb. 16. Phyto mailed to Mrs. Helen E. Russell, thru Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher, 1000 S.W. 10th & 11th.

State of New York } Columbia County } ss
On this fourth day of January personally appeared in Open Court (viz the Court of Common Pleas) being a Court of record by virtue of a Statute of said State for the said County James Clark aged Eighty six years resident in New Lebanon in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in Col. Samuel B'nett Regiment Capt Charles Whitcomb & Capt Charles Hopkins Companies and Connecticut line about six years and that his original declaration was dated 17 th April 1818 and that he has received a Pension Certificate No. 464
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,"

paper on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and I have not nor has any persons in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income whatsoever of which to make a schedule
I the aforesaid James Clark am by occupation a farmer but unable to perform any labor on account of the infirmities of age and have not a family
James Clark
Sworn to and declared on the Fourth day of January 1821 before James Platt. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Omit
I Abraham B Vanderveer Clerk of the Court of Common-pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath &c are truly copied from the records of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Sixth - day of January 1821
Abraham Vanderveer Clerk of the Court for the County of Columbia