Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18763, Lemuel Clark, Mass. Mass. Sea Service Navy And Privateer

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Clark Lemuel
S. 18763
Mass Sea Service
Navy and Privateer
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6603 Lead Vermont
Edward Clark
in the State of Vermont Lieut. Governor in the by John N. Hildreth of the Regt. commanded by John ... in the time for 2 years Lieut. Governor $320.00 Mass Navy Mass sea service Pension
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1833 and sent to Amos H. Hildreth Clerk
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 640.00 Pension allowance ending April " 100.00
$ 800.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 98
Aug 16. Mr. L. H. and E. T. English Esq. Clark Oct 14 1834.

Lemuel Clark must pass his time as a Lieut on board the Boston, otherwise he cannot receive a pension
Aug 20 th 1819 Pension Office
Lemuel Clark, Adm Lemuel Clark Lieut Marines Boston Frigate Yrs to Obey Lucker Commanding
Service in pension
67811 Robt. 1829
The names of the Command- ers of proof of serving faithfully 9 months on board of the Boston of Providence should be furnished to this Office

To the Hon ble Elijah Paine Esq r District Judge for the District of Vermont —
I Lemuel Clark of Barre in the County of Washington and State of Vermont do depose and declare that I am a Citizen of the United States and ever have resided therein and that I was formerly from Leicester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
and I do depose and declare that I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Seth Farners Company in May 1775 for the term of one year and did serve said term but in guarding the Shaws South of Boston against the Common Enemy
I do declare that in May 1776 I Rec d orders from the General Court of Massachusetts to take the command of a Guard to Guard the Publick Stores at Watertown about eight miles north of Boston and did serve until the month of October following —
I do declare that in November 1776 I Enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Welchers Company in Col. Lovers Regiment and served until March following as Adjutant of said Regiment in the Massachusetts States Service
I do declare that in April 1777 I Enlisted as a Soldier for three months in Capt. Funches Company in Col. Pitcairn's Regiment in Massachusetts States forces and did serve the above S d three months
I do declare that in August 1777 I Engaged as a Lieutenant and did serve as Lieutenant in Capt. Penniman's Company in Col. Gills Regiment and served until the November following

I do declare that in January 1778 that I engaged as a Lieutenant of marines in Capt. Seth Weston's Company on Board the Continental frigate Boston and did serve until the month of August following at which time I was transferred to the Ship of war Providence and did serve as Lieutenant on Board of said Ship until until the February following at which time I took my Discharge 1779 —
I do declare that in March 1779 I engaged as Lieutenant of Marines on Board of Brig Providence in the Massachusetts State Service and did serve about six months when she was destroyed by the Enemy at Scituate —
I do declare that about the month of July 1779 I engaged as a Lieutenant of marines on board the Ship Essex a private Ship of war and was captured about the 20 th of June 1780 and remained a prisoner in England until Peace was established —
I further more do declare that by reason of reduced circumstances do stand in need of my Country for support —
Ware April 6 th 1818 — Samuel Clark United States ? (Sworn to April 6. 1818 before me Vermont District)
Elijah Paine Judge of The Vermont District
I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Clark did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration (respecting his service on board the frigate Boston)

the Sloop of war Providence) against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, & I now transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, pursuant to the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify that from testimony laid before me I am satisfied that the said Samuel Clarke is in reduced circumstances & is in need of assistance from his country for support -
Elijah Paine
July 24. 1819
By a letter from the War Department it appears that the induced proof of service required is in that Department -
Elijah Paine
United States
Vermont District } On this nineteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared before me Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid the before named Samuel Clarke & having been by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration for the purpose expressed in the foregoing declaration, That he the said Samuel Clarke, firmly believes that from his age & the hardships he has undergone, he had forgotten the exact time he engaged in the Marine service of the United States. That he is now satisfied from the examination of papers that he engaged in said service in January 1777 instead of January 1778. That in January 1777 he received his commission & was ordered to put

himself under the Command of Captain Beale, Capt of Marines then recruiting for the United States ship Hancock commanded by Captain Manly - That before the ship sailed, he was ordered to take the command of the Marines on board the ship Boston commanded by Master M c Neil in the place of Captain Paton, who was left sick. That the two ships sailed in company until they made prize of the Frigate called Rose. That the two Captains then designed the two ships then parted - and the
That Ship Boston then proceeded on her cruise & returned in Nov r 1777 - That Captain M c Neil was then put under arrest & the Officers shifted. That he was then ordered to recruit for the Bear Frigate commanded by Captain Nicholson. That as there were more Officers than were necessary for the Frigate Bear I soon after went on board the Sloop Providence & proceeded to Cape Harbor & took a private & her two prizes & returned to Boston, where he was discharged on 10 th of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine -
The names of the Commanders of proof of serving faithfully 9 months on board of the Boston or Providence should be furnished to this Office
Service in the proceed
General Black, Adm l General Clark Adm l of Marines Boston Mass ts 4 th of Feb y 1779 Elijah Haine Acting Com d in Providence

Samuel Clark, must prove his service as a Lieut. on board the Boston, otherwise he cannot receive a pension
Augt 20 th 1895 Pension Office
Samuel Clark, Samuel Samuel Clark Lieut. Marines Boston Frigate 1848 to 49 Pucker Commanding
29 th February 1879 — the names of the Commission: best proof of service faithfully giving on board of the Boston of residence should be furnished to his office

I John Thwing of Barre, in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, of Lawful age depose and say, that I have been acquainted with Lemuel Clark of said Barre, for twenty years last past, and have, during said time lived within about one mile of said Clark and am knowing that Lemuel Clark Jun., son of said Lemuel Senior, who is now about thirty three years of age, as I believe, worked for his Father on his Father's farm, and continued to reside in his father's family until the year, 1823, when said Lemuel Clark sold his farm in said Barre, to John E. Palmer, that the farm so sold to said Palmer, was worth about twelve Hundred Dollars, in my estimation - it was considered, at the time said Clark sold his farm to said Palmer, that he, said Clark was very considerably in Debt, and worth but little after paying his just debts; - that said Clark is now an old man and very infirm, and wholly unable to do any labour of any kind & is quite destitute of the necessary means of subsisting himself - he has an aged Wife and one Daughter whose health is very delicate, & no Son who can afford him any assistance - he has been a United States Pensioner, till lately, if not still, and his Pension has been for several years past his Principal and almost only means of support; and should he be deprived of his Pension, he will be almost wholly destitute of the means of support. John Thwing
State of Vermont, } Barre, this 30th day of Washington County, ss. } June, 1830.
Personally appeared before me, John Thwing, one of the Select Men of said Barre, and Signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn Oath to the truth of said Affidavit. Joseph Ripley, Justice of Peace.

I Eunice Clark of Barre of Washington County State of VT of lawful age do testify and say that I am knowing to my Brother Samuel Clark jun now 23 years of age labouring for my Father Samuel Clark Senior after he became of age till my Father Sam Clark Sold his Farm to John E Palmer that during the time that my Brother laboured for my Father after he became of age he had no compensation for his services except necessary clothing and that of home Manufactur and that he was a young Man that seldom went into company and as seldom spent money as it was not in my Father's power to pay it to him because he was so much embarrassed at that time he could not command it. I do further testify that in about a year after John E Palmer Deeded the Land spoken of in said Palmer's deposition to my Brother at my Father's request as a compensation for said Brother's services that my Brother's health became very poor and that he Deeded the said piece of Land to my Father on conditions that he would advance him money enough to go a journey for his health and to pay up the small debts he had contracted and pay him the remainder from time to time as he received his Pension I do further testify that my Father did pay him money how much I cannot say enabled him to pay his Debts how many or how large I do not know that my Brother went his journey was gone from four to eight weeks and partially recov- -ered his health and went to work at Shoemaking and not understanding the business with frequent turns of ill health instead of adding to his Property he was continually drawing upon my Father till he has spent what he had acquired and I do further testify that I have frequently heard my Brother ask my Father for money and have frequ- tly seen my Father pay him money but cannot testify to any particular sum or sums and further I cannot say Eunice Clark

State of Vermont, Barre, July 2 d 1830. Washington County, ss. } Eunice Clark, the Signer of the foregoing Affidavit, personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the to the statements contained in said Affidavit. Joseph Ripley, Justice of (Peace.)

Limuel Clark
A copy of the mortgage within mentioned is wanted—
Not entitled, the mortgage being now after 12 out of the 15 years. (Mark B. B. D. Clark in special letter.)

State of Vermont, } On this 12th day of March 1821 Washington Co. } personally appeared in open court being a court of Record to wit, the Hon. County Court for the county aforesaid, held within the said County. Samuel Clark aged sixty seven years in May next, resident in Barre in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn as the Law directs doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit, — in 1777 served as a Lieutenant of Marines on board of Frigate Boston Hector McNeil Commander I was on board about eleven months — next in 1778 recruited for the Deane Frigate next recruited for & served on board the Providence Sloop of War I served in the whole about two years, when I was honorably discharged — The aforesaid services were in the service of the United States — That my original decla- ration made before the Hon. Elijah Paine District Judge of the United States for the Vermont District is dated 6th day of April 1818 & my certificate issued thereon is numbered 18,009 & dated January 8th 1821.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a reside- citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispend of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed about 73 acres of land in Barre valued at $362.40 mortgaged to Phineas Thompson to secure payt. of $250, $ 112. one cow. 15. one poor old horse 10. $ 137. —
That I am justly indebted to Phineas Thompson in the sum of $331. — that my land is mortgaged to him to secure a part of it — That I owe Mary Clark $218. besides several other debts.

That I am by occupation a Farmer, but am entirely unable to perform any labor. My wife Relief of the age of fifty eight is tolerably healthy & superintends the concerns of the family. My son Soper of the age of 18 years is able to support himself & nothing more. I have no other means of support except from my country.
Lemuel Clark.
Sworn to & declared in open court on this 12th day of March 1821.
Atty. Joshua Y. Vail Clerk.
State of Vermont Washington ss.
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the S. Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the S. Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & thirty seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the S. Court on this 12th day of March A.D. 1821.
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk.

Amount paid as pension since 4 March 1831 to be detailed at the agency
Payments to be made at Burlington Vermont by the Pres. d Br. Bank U.S. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, in Book D Vol. 4 page 98

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Clark of the State _____ of Vermont _____ who was a Lieutenant of Marines in the Army of the Revolution _____ is entitled to receive Three Hundred and twenty- dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
6 th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. M c Kim
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards

Montpelier Vermont July 21. 1832.
Hon. Lewis Cass Sir
Herewith I forward to the Depar t of War the applications of Samuel Clark & Fanny Britain of Barre in this State, for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. It is hoped that the Department will decide upon the applications, so that the applicants may receive their pension on the 4 th Sep r . next, as Clark is dependent on his pension for a support.
I am Sir Respectfully Your ob t . Serv t Lucius B. Peck
P. S. The Department will have the goodness to inform me of the result of these applications Lucius B. Peck

Pension Office 7th June, 1851 FREE
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secy. of War.
Washington City

Barre Vt. May 31. 1830.
Hon. John Eaton, Secy of War.
Some time last February I addressed a letter to your Honor, giving you information of the means which Lem d Clark a prisoner of the Vermont agency, made use of, to be continued on the pension list, — He was soon notified that unless he cleared up those charges, he would not draw again. — I learn by the bye that Clark is not trying to get testimony to forward to do away some charges &c.
This can only be done by the reported testimony of his family and friends. One day who married the old man's daughter is perhaps one of the wealthiest men in the State, and would prefer to have the pension continued.
I would suggest the propriety of having Hon. Daniel Kellogg the U.S. Attorney of this district present when Clark's witnesses are sworn to their affidavits.
If Clark has forwarded any affidavits, they are probably wrong and can be rebutted by being sent to Mr. Kellogg. —
Respectfully
I remain Yours
H. Cha d Robinson
P.S. As I am an entire stranger to your Honor, will refer you to Mr. Woodbury & Mr. Willey of the Senate who are acquainted with Ch d Robinson

De Sir
Barre Vt 15 Augst 1934
yesterday, I recd A letter directed to Lemuel Clark he was my Father, he died, on the 12 Day of April last, insolvent I am his son & Administrator on said Estate, I enclose agreeable to your request, his pension certificate, There is one Month & eight Days due as the pay now stands $35,85 which you, it Be so kind as to direct me the right way to get it
I am De Sir yours Respectfully
Sofer Clark

Windsor VT = July 22
Free
Hon John H. Eaton Sec. of War Washington D.C.
Liberty Hall July 25th 1830 L

Windsor July 22. 1830.
Hon John H Eaton Sir,
In attending the late Jackson Convention at Montpelier I passed through Basse the residence of Mr. Samuel Clark whose pension has been suspended. His case is a peculiar one. Of his poverty there is no doubt - of the manner of his obtaining his pension and the means of its suspension I am made acquainted. Capt Clark sustains the reputation of an honest man, and were it not for the state of his health would delay his application to you for a reconsideration of his case till the convention of Congress. It is matter of doubt whether he lives till December. A vast number of papers have been forwarded me with a request that I would write you. It is proved to me that Charles Robinson Esq contributes to the removing of the name of Capt Clark from the pension roll and that he has offered to reinstate him provided he would pay him a particular debt in his hands for collection and of which he is to have one fourth for the collection. Thus situated the course of Robinson is reprehensible. The facts in the case I am aware must govern it. I have called my attention to the letter of S. L. Edwards Esq of May 11. 1830 to Hon Wm Lockhart of the H. Ms. in Congress. In that letter it is required that Capt Clark should show that the contract for the wages of the son

was in writing. This can not be done as no writing existed between them. We must take things as they are - you, Sir, must be aware of the vast variety of the modes of business.
In this State we have a court of chancery and our citizens calculate upon relief upon equitable grounds where the common law rules fail them. Indeed you must have certain rules that govern in your Department which embrace every variety of law that can be mentioned.
It is said in the letter of Mr Edwards it is said "that evidence should be produced that a written contract was entered into between the parties prior to the performance of the labor". If this, Sir, was your opinion I know you will not shelter yourself by saying it but will look to see if the rule adopted is applicable to the case under consideration. I go the whole length of this decision in cases where relation works in expectation of being remembered in a will. If they treat to a legacy for services rendered it matters not to him whether the individual is forgotten or not. It can not be made a claim at law against the estate and equity will lend no help. Even in the case supposed had the individual worked even so long or even so hard he must lose his service. But when a son works in expectation of pay and is in fact paid the claim being legal and equitable I am unable to see how it should affect the Father in having paid the son what the predeceases would pay, i.e. no more than he had earned by the sweat of his brow. The boy had worked under and in place of contract for wages. That contract was fulfilled by the Father.
Capt Clark after words brought back this land he had sold his son and his since in consequence of his age and infirmities and the sickness of his family been deprived the same land. I see no reason why he would not apply anew to your Department and be placed on the roll - unless there has been fraud on

his part in the disposal of his property. I have no other interest in troubling you for a revision of this last but that justice may be done if the law of the Union will warrant it in this peculiar affair. I have never seen Capt Clark but learn that he is a poor and worthy man, that he served his country when his time was precious to him and of importance to the friends of the revolution. He declined the help of Mr Robinson to sustain him — He would not consent to pay one cent for all the property that would be bestowed, if at the expense of a compromise of principle. I feel the more cheerful in passing upon this case that the old man would not have his enemy who when he decided his case told him it was fit and proper he so should do. I have known many cases of old soldiers involved in debt, who had clung to the patrimony of their ancestors, that they had fought to get who had given up and sold the same to pay in debts all their just debts. I have seen many to their lands when they owed more than their property was worth, as in ancient times, Eliza would redeem mortgagee Mummies that were of no worth but in the mind of the child. I see no hurt in paying children their due and hope it will not interfere with any substantial rules that operate in your department to replace the name of Captain Samuel Clark upon the roll on a list that the indigent soldier should see his claim registered
With respect Yours Sargeant

I James Thwing of Barre in the County of Washington State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with Capt. Samuel Clark & Samuel Clark Jr. both of said Barre & have been acquainted with them for several years. I am knowing to Samuel Clark Jr. working for his father S. Clark Senior four or five years after he became of age, that he was paid for his labor, as I understood at the time, by a conveyance to him of a piece of land which Capt. Clark had contracted for with John E. Palmer of said Barre, which land was deeded by said Palmer to him, I have no knowledge of Capt. Clark making any other payment to his son Samuel for his labor or conveying to him any other property. I further say that at the time Capt. Clark sold his father to said Palmer & Palmer conveyed the said piece of land to S. Clark Jr. that he was much embarrassed & it was supposed that he was worth little or nothing which opinion has been confirmed by subsequent events. Capt. Clark, as this deponent sincerely believes, has depended for years past, on his pension for support - that it is his only means of maintenance as well as that of his family. This deponent further states that he believes the conveyance from S. Palmer to S. Clark Jr. was a fair & bona fide transaction & that it was made in payment for services actually performed.
Barre Jan 30. 1880.
James Thwing
State of Vermont } At Barre this 30. day of Jan A.D. Washington County } 1880 personally appeared James Thwing & made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me James B. Peck Justice of Peace

I Luke Olds of Barn Vt. hereby certify that I have read the foregoing affidavits of James Thwing wherein the facts therein stated are true.
Luke Olds
State of Vermont } At Barn this 20. day of Washington County } Jan A.D. 1830 personally appeared Luke Olds & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavits by him subscribed are true.
Before
Francis B. Dike Justice of Peace.

Pension Office Windsor Ct. Aug 23 rd 1824 free August 14—
War Department Pension Office Washington DC

Windsor Aug. 17. 1830
J. Edwards Esq
His Yours of 31. of July I have -
The District Atty Gen Kellogg lives 70 Miles from Capt Clark. Judge Paine our District Judge lives in an adjoining town And if requisite that the testimony should be taken over again the friends of Capt Clark desire that Judge Paine may take it. Capt Clark is unable to go out of town. It may be that the testimony of Capt Clark now on your files with the evidence now there will be sufficient to restore the Old Man. Gen Kellogg was at the Jackson Convention in July and if called upon would give the Department his opinion of the case so far as it came under his eye -
With Respect Jabez Sargeant -

I, a Day of Basse Washington County & State of Vermont of Lawfull Age Testify & say, That in the Month of Nov r Last Charles Robinson Told me he had Taken A Demand of Center Sands & Co. to collect A/c t Lem n Clark for of About forty Dollars, Which he (S r Robinson) was to have one quarter of S r Demaind for collecting, and that he meant to have the Old Man, (his Father) pay It, or he would Stop his Pension and took Out of his Packet, A letter to the Secretary of War and read it to me which he said he calculated to read to the Old Man, Which would Seare him, he thought to pay Lem n Demaind rather than have It sent on Which the letter was. calculated to Do, I saw M r Robinson Again in the Month of Dec r or January Last, he then told me he show d the letter to the Old Gentleman & he flew into A Passion, and and he would not Do any thing About it, and that he (S r Robinson) had sent on the letter, I saw M r Robinson Again the Last of March, or the fore part of April Last, he then told me, he had that Day receiv d A letter from M r White of Vergene. Inclosing one from the Secretary to Lem n Clark, which he had sent him Giving him information that he was Stricken from the Pension List. I told him I was sorry, as the Old Gentleman was Old Sick & Merry Poor, that I see no way, If he liv d , but that he must be Suppoted by the Taron, and that I had rather paid him (S r Robinson) the Demaind he had of his son Lem n for collection, Robinson says If you will, I Will place him Back Again, he says I can Do It, for I made Statement which I can counterait and If you will pay me Lem n for Demaind I will Do It, I told him I would, Robinson said he would be up to my Store the Next Day, and Bring up the Demaind he came the Next Day, and Brought A writing, which I have Burned, to this Deposition for me to sign, in his Own hand writing, and Also. Said that Capt. Clark was Owing him About $50, which I must Also pay I told him, I would take the writing & show to the Old Gentleman, and Also. Ask him About his Amount Which I would pay, If it was his Due, I sent the writing to the Old Gentleman, and Robinsons Amount, Which the Old Gentleman said was not just, & that he thought it was not right for him pay Robinson Neither Did he think he ought to be, under Robinson control About his Pension he said If he was under his Power, he Had rather Do without his Pension, then Give It Away to Robinson

for he would send on false papers any time and the surety would be as likely to strike him from the Pension list as he had done by Robinson's false statement, therefore he would not sign his paper, which is the next the next day I saw Robinson, he then said he would not take any security for the payment of Lem d J. Simons, But if I would pay him out the money, he would write an & get $ (money the Pension) Back, I told him I thought it would be in season for me to pay when he had done it, therefore I would not do any thing about it, — and further man say that
Barre Verm t , 2 nd July 1830
Ina Day
State of Vermont } At Barre this 2 nd day of July Washington County } A.D. 1830 personally appeared Ina Day, the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth —
Before me
Lucius B. Peck Justice of Peace.

Barre (Vermont) June 16. 1831.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir, Excuse me for again troubling the department on the subject of Samuel Clark's pension. Your last letter to me said there should be no reports, testimony rec d . on the subject. I am now informed that Clark's political friends are trying to get him reinstated on the pension list, and that up party documents have gone on to the War Department to effect that object. — As Mr. Eaton the Secy. who made the decision has resigned, I do not know but what it may be possible for his successor to act and decide upon the aforesaid document which have lately been sent on —

I hope not. — As it respects me indi- vidually I have no objection to having him reinstated, I have no reason to gratify, but still I do not wish to see money thus fraudulently drawn from the public chest — It will not advance the public cause in this State to have Black reins- tated unless it can be done by fair open and public investigation, — Will you have the goodness to lay this before the Secretary of War? — and much other your Republican friend and very Mr. Lurt
Ch. P. Wilson

Barnes Vermont
July 27. 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass Sir
I now address you for the purpose of obtaining my full pay as Lieutenant of Marines under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the revolution." I received a commission of Lieutenant of Marines in 1776, & was first attached to the Continental Ship, Hancock, John Manly Commander. I was then transferred to take the command of the Marines on board of the Continental Ship, Boston, Hector McNeil Commander, and served on board of said ship as Commandant of Marines till I was taken a prisoner, and carried to England. I was obtained a prisoner of war about two years, when I returned to the United States, and reported myself to the then Secretary of War, who gave me orders to settle with the Continental Agent in Boston Mass. and

to hold myself in readiness for the next ship. This was in the fall before the declaration of peace. I never received any further order, pay, or discharge. My pay was $40. per month . The evidence confirming my present statement will, probably, be found in the War Dept. I herewith enclose my pension certificate & hereby relinquish my pay as a pensioner under the former acts of Congress. This I do, on the supposition that I am placed on the pension roll under the new act. I suppose that the Dept. of War views the relinquishment of my present pension, as conditional, which condition is, that I am entitled to my full pay under the act of June 1832.
I have the honor to your obedt Servt Lemuel Clark
P.S. My present place of residence is Barn Washington County, Vermont. Lemuel Clark

Sir, I again enclose you the schedule of Lemuel Clark, & a copy of the mortgage deed &c.
Yours
Geo. Rich
J. L. Richards Esq.

$57.40 Received Barre May 12. 1823 of Capt Samuel Clarke Fifty seven Dollars & forty cents it being in full up to this date Duplicate Harry Inacy

4729 ——— 261 47 22 ——— 243 269 ——— 4729 ——— 9240
13 21
Samuel Clark estate
4729 6.

$47.29
Pharm. September 4 1920
For Value Received I promise to pay to Phineas Thompson or order Eighty Seven Dollars and twenty nine cents in six months from date and interest.

If Capt Clark is reinstated on the pension list so that he draws his pension again I agree to pay Charles Robinson the sum of Forty five dollars and Eighty three cents & Interest it being the amt of demands in favor of Col Lamb Ho or Lieut. Clark in said Robinson's hands for collection, which said demands on the payment of the aforesaid sum are to be given up to me at my risk and cost. April 3 rd 1830

Montpelier Vermont
Nov. 8. 1831.
I certify that I have enquired into the character and standing of Lemuel Clark, Sofer Clark and John Sewing who have signed the foregoing affidavits, and that it has been satisfactorily made to appear to me that they hold a reputable standing in the society where they reside.
Daniel Briggs Atty of the U.S. for Vermont Dist.
I am personally acquainted with Lemuel Clark, and can say that he sustains a good character, and is a man of veracity.
S. Prentiss.

I Lemuel Clark of Barn in the county of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say, that I was enrolled on the pension list at twenty dollars per month and that I have been stricken off the pension list on the supposition that I had real property. The real property that I possessed was transferred to my son Lemuel Clark Junior previous to my obtaining my pension in payment of debts that I justly owed to him. The said property was rented as aforesaid without any fraud or collusion on my part. Soon afterwards my son Lemuel became unsteady and proposed to leave the country. In the deed of the aforesaid real estate to me, worth three or four hundred dollars. I did not put the deed on record hoping that my son would return keep the land settle upon it and become steady. Out of my pension money, I paid my son for the land and have since sold the same and appropriated the proceeds to the support of myself and family. I am in the seventy sixth year of my age and have no property in the possession of my estate or reversion to the amount of twenty dollars. I have not conveyed or consented to have any of my property conveyed for the purpose of defrauding government or to obtain my pension or keep myself on the pension roll. When I first obtained my pension after paying my just debts I was worth more than nothing as to property. My pension money which I have received I have appropriated in support of myself and family and in payment of my just debts. Since my name has been stricken from the pension roll I have been dependent upon the charity of my friends and neighbors for a living, my children having no property and being unable to support me - and further the deponent saith not.
L Lemuel Clark
State of Vermont } At Montpelier this Washington County } 8 th day of November A.D. 1831 personally
appeared Lemuel Clark and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before Lucius B. Peck Just. of Peace.

I Soper Clerk of Barre in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say, that I am son of Lemuel Clark that I know the facts stated in my father's deposition are just true and correct - and further the deponent saith not -
Soper Clark
State of Vermont } The above affidavit of Soper Washington County } Clerk, sworn to in due form of law before me Nov. 8. 1831 Lucius B. Pack Justice of Peace.
I John Thwing select man of the town of Barre in the county of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that an well acquainted with Capt Lemuel Clark and his circumstances, that he is very poor and dependent upon the charity of his neighbors for support and that he has made application to me as select man of said town of Barre for support - and I further state that I know the property of Capt Lemuel Clark was conveyed to his son Lemuel Clark junior in payment of a debt then justly due to the said Lemuel senior - and further the deponent saith not -
John Thwing
State of Vermont } The foregoing affidavit of Washington County } John Thwing sworn to in due form of Law Nov. 8. 1831
before me
Lucius B. Pack Justice of Peace.

Barn Vermont July. 10 th 1880
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir. Yours of the 8 th ultimo has been rec d . by which I learn that a number of affidavits have been forwarded from this to your office, in order to restore Samuel Black to his pension, and that they were not found to be sufficient, for the intended purpose. I have been from home for some days and since my return have been informed that they have forwarded a new batch of affidavits to your department, but who the deponents are I cannot learn, as they were taken in a secret manner. I have nothing further to advise except the presence of the District Attorney at the caption of the testimony in his (Black's) favor. — I should also like to know the names of the deponents and the substance of the testimony as I learn I am understood for giving the department information hereof, — if necessary I will forward proof of all as I said on the subject.
I am most Respectfully
Yr. Ob t Serv t
Chas Robinson

Barn Vermont
May 1. 1830.
Hon. John H. Eaton
Sir
I received on the 29th March last a communication from William White Esq. of Vergennes Pension Agent for this State, containing the copy of a letter addressed to him from the Dept. of War under date of 11. Feby. last, in which it is stated that information had been received by the Department, that I had "conveyed my real estate with assets $300. to my son Lemuel Clarke Jr. in order, as is supposed, that I might get my pension continued," and that unless I could disprove this statement my pension would not be continued. I herewith forward the Dept. the affidavit of Lemuel Clarke Jr. showing under what circumstances & for what consideration the conveyance was made. I trust that the explanation

will be satisfactory, as my sole depend- ence is on my pension. Should any further explanation be required, I trust the Dept. will have the goodness to so inform me. I can establish by further proof, should it be required, my present poverty, and that at the time the continuance of my pen- sion was obtained I was justly entitled to it & came within the act of Congress, in the opinion of the most influential men in town. I earnestly solicit the Department to inform me of the decision in the case by the earliest opportunity.
I have the honor to be Yours etc. Sir:
Leonard Clapp

Barn Vermont
May 3. 1830.
Hon. Wm. Cabot
2 d Sir
We take the liberty of forwarding to you the enclosed paper. Please to examine them, & then oblige us by carrying them before the Secretary at War. If there is any inad- missible matter to a prisoner, Capt. Clark is the one. His services & circumstances unfavourably call for it. The disclosure made to the Dep t which calls for the incl- osed explanation, was dictated by no friendly hands. It is well known him from what source it originated, and it is sufficient to say that beca- use Capt. Clark would not pay a debt contracted by his son, an attempt was made to procure the discont- inuance of the pension of the old Gun- thorpe, who is extremely poor, who will not, in all human probability, live very much the hard earned pittance. We would ask you to request the Secretary to write Capt. Clark the discretion of the Dep t as he is extremely anxious to know his fate.
We are Sir Respectfully Your Obed. Serv t
Smith & Peck

Stephen Freeman of Barre Vt. of Lawrence age depose & say that Curtis Lamb & Co, of this place having a claim agt. Amos Clark Jr. son of Capt. L. Clark put their demands into the hands of Charles Robinson Esq. of this town to collect that he was to have one third or quarter of the debt if he collected it as a fundy tool from said Lamb. That said Robinson sometime last winter informed me that he had told said Capt. Clark that unless he paid the debt due to S d Lamb & Co, from his son L. Clark Jr. that he should procure him to be struck from the pension roll, or have his pension stopped, & that he intended it should be done, & further say not.
Stephen Freeman
Barre June 30. 1830.
State of Vermont, } Barre, June 30th. 1830. (Washington County, ss.) Personally appeared, before me, Stephen Freeman of said Barre and sign- er of the foregoing Affidavit, and solemn oath to the truth of said Affidavit.
Joseph Ripley, Justice of Peace.

I John E. Palmer of Barre, in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose and say, that in the year, 1823, I purchased of Lemuel Clark Senior, the Farm on which he then lived, for the sum of Twelve Hundred and fifty Dollars, and in part Payment, I sold him, about twenty Acres of Land in said Barre & a small House thereon, valued at four Hundred Dollars, and I was told by said Clark and others, that he was in debt at the time of said purchase, to the full amount of the Value of the farm he sold me, and more, and that his farm was, at the time of my purchase, encumbered with a Mortgage, and that he sold the twenty Acres of Land above mentioned, to Lemuel Clark Junr. as a Compensation to him, for his Services, for a number of Years previous to that time; and I know of no fraud, in the conveyance of said piece of Land, from said Lemuel Senr. to said Lemuel Junr. and that I Deeded the twenty Acres above mentioned, to said Lemuel Junr. at the Request of said Lemuel Senior.
John E. Palmer
State of Vermont } Barre, this 30th. day of Washington County ss. } June, 1830. Personally appeared before me John E. Palmer the Signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn affirmation to the truth of said Affidavit — Before me,
Joseph Ripley, Justice of Peace.

Barre Vermont Nov. 29. 1829
Hon: John H. Eaton.
Secy of War. Sir. I am requested by the friends of the U.S. government in this place to give you Honor the following information - to wit. - On the 3 d of April 1823 Samuel Black a pensioner on the Vermont agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. had his real Estate in the Salem, valued at about five hundred Dollars deeded to his son Samuel Black Junr. This was done as is supposed, that the old man might be continued on the pension list. On the 24 th April 1824. the son deeded the premises to the father. tho, it was not publicly known. till the 17 th March 1829. when the last deed was left with the Register of deeds in this Town for record.
I believe the above is a correct statement of facts. I had a conversation with Daniel Kellogg Esq. Attorney for the District of Vermont who thought, the business ought to be investigated and said he would inspect the business and report thereon - affidavits which would be necessary to take to the Department if requested.
I am sorry to trouble the Department with a complaint of this nature, but when I see money drawn from the public chest by fraud I consider it a duty I owe to my country to expose it.
Respectfully I remain
Your Obat. S er v ant
Chas Robinson
over

Barn Feb'y 2 o 1830
John H. Eaton
Sir You will see that the within communication has been written some time. I have been repeatedly urged by the friends of Mr. Clark not to forward the information and was on the point of giving it up. I now forward you the information that the business may be (if you think proper) investigated before the old man draws his pension again in March.
With much Esteem
Your friend &c Chas. Robinson

State of Vermont } I Phineas Thompson of Barre in the Washington } County aforesaid, of lawful age testify & say that, on the 29 th day of April 1820, Lemuel Clark of P. Barre executed to me his mortgage Deed, con- veying to me the farm where he now lives in P Barre, containing about seventy three acres of land, conditioned for the payment of his now of that date for the sum of two hundred & fifty Dollars, pay- able in one year with interest - That default has been made in the payment thereof, according to the condition of said Deed - & the same remains in force against said Clark. Phineas Thompson
Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Deponent on this 2 nd day of August 1821. - And I certify the said Deponent to be a respectable man, & one entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand & official seal this day of year aforesaid.
George Risk, Notary Public & Justice of the Peace

Blame Washington County and State of Vermont, June 18 th 1863
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed is my declaration and requisit, to have for obtain- ing a pension, under the late act of Congress. I have Sir to request if it is not deemed improper, to have the infor- mation forwarded and sent to me instead of its being sent to the Dept. as I am some distance from Chelsea the place of holding courts in Orange County and quite ignorant, and feel very anxious to get the information whether any of the act as soon as consistent with the rules and regula- tions of your department, very Respectfully your humble Servant
Levi Clark

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by Heman Allen Esq. Agent, in Burlington, Vermont.
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Payable up to the 4 th of March 1820. Before any payment, thereafter, a Schedule of property must be exhibited.
Pension Office
Jan'y 8. 1821.
Registered, by J. H. Hemenway Clerk, in book B, volume 4 page 83.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Samuel Clarke late a Lieutenant of navy,  the of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Robertsons Letter to Capt Clark with the account which he said that Clark must pay or he'd stop his pension -

Capt Lemuel Clark
Hi. Messrs Benton Lamb & Co have left two small demands on my office for collection against your son Lemuel. - Mr. Lamb thinks you had ought to pay said demands as the title of the land was in Lemuel when he was credited by Lamb - he wishes me to take steps to compel you to pay - If you please you can call on me and perhaps we can arrange the business to the satisfaction of you and Mr Lamb -
Respectfully
I remain your
Wm L. G. Robinson
Barn October 14 th 1829 -

I know all Men by these presents, that I, Lemuel Clark of Barre in Washington County & State of Vermont, for the consideration of two Hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Alphens Taylor of Barre in Washington County & State of Vermont, have given, granted, bargained & sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm, unto the said Alphens Taylor his Heirs and Assigns forever, a certain piece of land in Barre aforesaid, described as follows, Viz.
Being the first Division lot, drawn to the original Right of William Farnam Jun. in said Town of Barre and is the same lot of land which Royal & Rebecca Makepeace deeded to me, on the seventh day of February, A.D. 1806, and Recorded in Book D. — Page 37 of Barre land Records, — reference to said Deed being had for a more particular Description of said premises, excepting about thirty four Acres which was heretofore set off on an Execution in favor of Zebina Curtis against me, on the easterly side of said lot, containing seventy three Acres be the same more or less, and is all the land which I now own on the aforesaid lot.
Provided, Nevertheless, that if the said Lemuel Clark his Heirs, &c. shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Alphens Taylor his Heirs or Assigns his certain Note of hand, bearing even date with this Deed, for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars in one year from the date of said Note and the legal Interest thereon arising, then this Deed is to be null and void and of no effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force & virtue in law.
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereunto to the said Alphens Taylor his Heirs and Assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever; and I the said Lemuel Clark for myself and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant

with the said Alpheus Taylor, that until the consum- ing of these presents I am the sole owner of the Premises and have good Right and Title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every Incumbrance; and I hereby engage to Warrant and Defend the same against all lawful Claims whatever.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this 27th. day of February, 1823.
In presence of Jos. Ripley Susan Ripley Samuel Clark L. S.
State of Vermont, } Barre, February 27th. 1823. Washington County, ss. } Samuel Clark Personally appeared and acknowledged this Instrument, by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act & Deed. — Before
Stephen Freeman, Justice of Peace.
Rec- for Record and Recorded, February 27th. 1823.
Attest, Joseph Ripley, Town Clerk
A true Copy, as appears of Record
Attest, Jos. Ripley, Town Clerk.
No 3. Copy of Deed Samuel Clark to Alpheus Taylor.

I know all men by these presents, that I, Lemuel Clark of Barre in Washington County & State of Vermont, for the consideration of twelve hundred Dollars, paid to my full satisfaction, by John E. Palmer & Betsey Palmer of Barre, in Washington County & State of Vermont, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm, unto the said John E. & Betsey their heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land in Barre aforesaid, two thirds of which, in quantity & quality is hereby deeded to the said Betsey Palmer & the other third to the said John E. Palmer, and is described as follows, Viz.
Being the first Division lot, drawn to the original Right of William Farnum Jun. in said Town of Barre, & is the same lot of land which Royal & Rebecca Makepeace deeded to me, on the seventh day of February, A.D. 1806, and Recorded in Book D. - Page 37, of Barre land Records - reference to said Deed being had for a more particular description of said Premises; excepting about thirty four Acres which was heretofore set off on an Execution in favour of Zebina Curtis against me, on the easterly side of said lot, containing Eighty Acres, be the same more or less, together with the Buildings thereon standing, and is all the land which I now own on the aforesaid lot.
To have and to hold said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, to the said John E. & Betsey Palmer their heirs & assigns, to them and their own use and behoof forever; and I the said Lemuel Clark for myself and my heirs, Executors & Administrators, do covenant with the said John E. & Betsey Palmer, that until the cancelling of these presents, I am the sole owner of the Premises and have good Right & Title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every Incumbrance; and I hereby engage to Warrant and Defend the same against all lawful Claims whatever.
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this 3d. day of April, A.D. 1823.
In presence of Stephen Freeman Jos. Ripley
Lemuel Clark L.S.
State of Vermont, } Barre, April 3d. 1823, Lemuel Clark Washington County, ss. } Personally appeared & acknowledged this Instrument by him sealed & subscribed to be his free act and deed. - Before, Stephen Freeman, Justice of Peace.

Rec d for Record, April 3d. 1823.
Attest, Joseph Ripley, Town Clerk.
A. True copy, as appears of Record.
Attest, Joseph Ripley, Town Clerk.
N o 2 Copy of Deed
Samuel Clark
to
John E. & Betsey
Palmer.

Know all Men by these presents, that I, Lemuel Clark of Barre in Washington County & State of Vermont, for the consideration of three Hundred Dollars, paid to my full satisfaction by Phineas Thomson of Barre in Washington County & State of Vermont, have given, granted, bargained and sold & hereby do freely give, grant, bargain sell and confirm unto the said Phineas Thomson, his Heirs & Assigns forever, a certain piece of land, in s d . Town of Barre, described as follows, Viz.
Being the first division lot, drawn to the original Right of William Farnam Jr. in s d . Town of Barre and is the same lot of land which Roger & Rebecca Makepeace deeded to me, on the seventh day of February, 1806, and Recorded in Book D. — Page 37, of Barre land Records — reference to said Deed being had for a more particular description of said Premises; — excepting about thirty four Acres which was heretofore set off on an Execution in favor of Zebina Curtis against me, on the easterly side of said lot, containing seventy three Acres, be the same more or less, and is all the land which I now own on the aforesaid lot.
To have and to hold said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereon to the said Phineas Thomson his Heirs & Assigns, to his and their own Use and Behoof forever, and I, the said Lemuel Clark, for myself and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant with the said Phineas Thomson, that until the enrolment of these presents, I am the sole owner of the Premises and have good Right and Title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every Incumbrance; and I hereby engage to WARRANT and DEFEND the same against all lawful claims whatever. PROVIDED, nevertheless, that if the said Lemuel Clark his Heirs, &c. shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, to the said Phineas Thomson, his Heirs or Assigns, his certain Note of hand, bearing even date with this Deed, for the Sum of two Hundred and fifty Dollars, in one Year from the date of said Note, and the legal Interest, then this Deed

is to be null and void and of no effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law. — In Witness whereof, I have unto set my Hand and Seal, this 29th. day of April, 1820. — In presence of
Charles Robinson      Samuel Clark S. S. Samuel Ripley
State of Vermont } Same, April 29th. 1820, County, fs. } Samuel Clark personally ap- peared and acknowledged this Instrument, by him sealed and subscribed, to be his free free Act and Deed — Before, Stephen Freeman, Justice of Peace.
Rec d for Record, May 4th. 1820. Attest, Jos. Ripley, Town Clerk.
A true copy, as appears of Record, Attest, Joseph Ripley, Town Clerk.
Copy of Deed. Samuel Clark to Phineas Thomson

United States - Massachusetts District.
I Ebenezer W. Gale - of Walpole in the county of Norfolk and District aforesaid, of lawful age testify and say, That I was acting midshipman on board of the United States frigate Boston, commanded by Hector M c Neil, during the revolutionary war, I entered on board of her in the Spring of 1777. and served eleven months, When I was honorably discharged I will remember Lemuel Clark of Barry in the State of Vermont, but then of Boston Luring in the county of Norfolk in this District, to have served on board at the same time with me, as an Officer of marines, in said frigate I think he was Lieutenant of Marines, and have no doubt that he was on board said frigate, and acting in said capacity, during the time while time that I served on board of her.
Ebenezer W. Gale
Massachusetts District, Boston. June 9 th - 1820
On this day personally appeared the above named Ebenezer W. Gale, whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me -
Stephen Hooper - Justice of Peace

Suffolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify and attest that the within-named Stephen Hooper is one of the Justices of the peace, in the County of Suffolk, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this ninth day of June, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty.
At. J. Tucker Clk

17,266. Samuel Blatche Washington Co: Vt. Original declaration 6. April, 1818.
Lieut of marines on board of the Boston and Provi- dence vessels of War, January 1778 to February, 1779.
Two or more disinterested and credible persons, Certified as such, by the judge, are required to prove explicitly, from their own know- ledge, the service of the applicant, 9 mo s . in continuance, on Continental estab t .
Elijah Paine, agent, Williams town, Vermont. 16. August, 1820.

Lemuel Clark.
admitted under Act of 18 March 1818, by Mr. Co Jany 6th 1821.
Commence
April 6. 1818
Lieutenant of Marines
$ 20. per month.
Frigate Boston
Capt. M c Neil 12 months.

United States
Of America.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston, } ss. Suffolk, }
ON this Ninth Day
of June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty .
before me, SAMUEL BLAGGE , Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, and a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Suffolk, personally appeared Jeremiah Bulfinch and on oath declared that he was well acquainted with Samuel Clark in the Year 1777 & 1778 at which time he was a Commissioned Officer in the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery and that he understood that the said Clark was then attached to the United States Forces Boston under the Command of Hester McNeill Esquire .
Jeremiah Bulfinch
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office the Day & Year first above written
S Blagge Notary Public & Justice
This Entests that Samuel Clark well acquainted with Jeremiah Bulfinch above named & that full faith and credit is due to his declaration in the Opinion of
S Blagge

Suffolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in the County of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify and attest that the within named Samuel Blagge, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this ninth day of June, In the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John C. Tucker Clerk

This is the substance of a Deposition sent out to Washington - which now remains
there -
Judge Smith's recollection of it =

The substance of the deposition of Sam Clark Jr. is that after he became of age he labored for his father several years & that in payment for his services John E. Palmer conveyed to him a piece of land worth about $400. at the request of his father who had contracted with David Palmer for the land; that in a year or two after he took the conveyance was taken ill not able to carry on the land, sold it to his father for $400. who was to pay him for out of his pension which he has done; that no other property was ever conveyed to him by his father. that his father is poor & dependent on his pension for a support.

Capt. Clark Account
4/17-21
Sent S. 20
20 21
9
Received the within Bill in full
Elaphulet ch. Bill By C. P Bill

Capt Clark's Account
1805
  June 13 0 8 0   June 20 0 7 0   June 28 0 6 0   June 30 0 4 6   July 1 0 4 0   July 8 0 3 0   July 12 0 4 6   July 20 0 5 0   July 2 0 6 0   Aug 14 0 5 0   Aug 19 0 6 0   Aug 20 0 6 6   Aug 31 0 6 6   Sept 10 0 17 0   Sept 15 0 6 0   Sept 23 0 5 1   Sept 27 0 6 0   Oct 5 0 6 0   4 5 3   8 17 21 
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Williamstown 4 November 1819 For value received to Thomas Briggs I promise to pay him or his order ten dollars & eighty seven cents with use L
  - 17  10 87    4  85    84  11 72  

Interest 54.72
B. Pope
v Lent. balance
4
  $199.05     209.40  8    284.00  4    692.54  5  
Mr. Lee
  142.     54.72     198.72   

Boston January 29 A 1814
For value received I promise to pay Elizabeth Pope or order one hundred and forty four dollars on demand with interest ————— Lem. A Black
$144
at James Clark

22
6 1132
110 111
2 43
22 00
24 43 11 72 36 15
14 73
10-70

Williamstown. May 29. 1819
To Mr. Ebenezer Dyer. I promise to pay him or his order twenty five dollars with use L. G. Dyer

Recd. of Capt. Sam. Clark, of Hundred Northern Dollars, for it being in full up to this date of $113.05 Duplicate - D. Baldwin Jr. O. H. Nuttall's

Samuel Clarke Note
$26.50
26 50 159.00 26 50 28,07
7
Jeremich Elliot

Barne January 5 th 1922 I on real estate of Jeremiah this I promise to pay him on his order Twenty Seven Dollars and fifty Cents in good balance of account to be paid in February 1923 and interest.
L 100.
  26,58    159.00    1,66  
  26,58    1,66    28,16  

Clark, Vote $50
5

$50
Barre April 25 th 1820
For value received I promise to pay to Phinehas Thomson or order fifty Dollars on demand and interest. L. C.

Capt L. Clark
Account
$3.75

Capt. Lemuel Clark
To Charles Robinson Dr
17 Oct r 1822 To going to Montpelier with you and assisting you in your pension 12/ — $2.00
22 d Feby 1823 } To make due to you same Lemuel — 3/ 50 Inst t — 12.50 1.25 3.75

Barne July 13 th 1821
For Value Received of John Chandler I promise to pay him or his order twelve dollars in one year from date with interest

Williamstown Dec r 19. 1820
Sir
I inclose the declaration of Capt Samuel Clarke of Barre, with testimony at his nupts
It has been before transmitted to the Secretary of War. But he now wishes you to hand it to him & ascertain more particularly the objections to the testimony, if any still remain.
Be so good as to inform Capt Clarke or me of the result of your inquiries -
It appears to me the testimony is as full as any I have ever sent -
You will notice there is an additional declaration attached to the original -
I am respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Elijah Paine
Hon. Mr Mallary

I Samuel Clark Jr of Barre in the County of Washington State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say, that in 1815 my father Capt. Samuel Clark of Barre aforesaid owned a small farm in said Town valued from $1500. to $2000. - that in 1816 about one half of said farm was set off on an auction in payment of a debt due Gen. County of this State, leaving said Clark the remaining part of the farm, which with a fine article of personal property, was all the property he possessed; that he continued in said land until April 1823 when he sold said land to John E. Palmer of this place for $1200. - that at the time he sold to said Palmer, he was owing this deponent for about seven years labor, the 28 th day of March 1816, the day on which deponent became of age, to April 1823, during all of which time said Clark was not able to do but little work, he being now between seventy & eighty years of age - very infirm, & confined most of the time to his house. That at the time said Clark sold said land to said Palmer, he was to receive in part pay- ment of the same, a small farm, esti- mated in the contract at $400. which was conveyed by said Palmer to this deponent, by agreement between said Clark & deponent, in payment of said deponent's labor & no other property of any

disposition was ever conveyed to this defendant by said Clark, or by any other person on his account or at his request. This defendant further states that at the time said Clark sold said land to said Palmer, he was owing to various individuals to an amount nearly sufficient to cover the remaining $600. which said Palmer was to pay for said land. Soon after this defendant took said conveyance from said Palmer, he became out of health & unable to labor much, and has ever since so continued. Being a single man & destitute of property, other than said small farm, not able to carry that on, this defendant came to the determination to sell the farm, and did accordingly, in April 1824 sell & convey said farm to his father, Capt. Clark, for $400. the price which he paid for it, who was to pay him out of his pension, which he has done according to his agreement. This defendant further states that in the spring of 1829 said Clark sold the same farm to a Mr. Durgin of this place for $400. which he has already nearly expended in payment of his debts & other support of his family. That said Clark is worth nothing, except what may remain of said $400. That he has an aged wife, and a sickly daughter depending on him for support, that their sole dependence is on the pension which his Government has heretofore allowed him; if that is discontinued, the family must become paupers, or depend on the charity of their friends, for a precarious support; and further this defendant saith not. Barn April 28. 1830.
Samuel Clark ym

State of Vermont } At Barn this 28th. day Washington County } of April A.D. 1880 personally } appeared Lemuel Clark Jr. of Barn in the County of Washington State of Vermont, & after being duly cautioned & carefully examined, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before Lucius B. Peck Justice of Peace.
I have examined the foregoing affidavit of Lemuel Clark Jr. & the facts therein stated are true.
Lemuel Clark Jr.
Sworn to before me this 2 d day of May 1880
Lucius B. Peck Justice of Peace.

18763
INVALID.
File No. 18763
Lemuel Clark
First New York
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870.]

on Vermont Roll. (see caveat within) Lemuel Clark -
Aged 69 yrs - died at marines -
as farmer - unable to earn his support - wife, 60 yrs of age - healthy. Son, 20 yrs of age - weakly constitution, can barely support himself.
Served 2 yrs 1 year in 1777-78 -
see letter to W White Pen. Agt Feb. 11. 1830.
1 st Sched: exhibits real es- tate (about 73 acres) valued at $362. mortgaged for $250 - leaving a balance of $112 - personal property - $25 - indebted to mortgage in the sum of $350 - Also to Mary Clark, $210 - "besides several other debts."
off, 3 rd October 1821. - Applica- tion for reinstatement, as per 2 nd schedule, 10 th June 10 th June 1823.
2 nd schedule exhibits no real estate "No property of any kind, only bedding & clothing" court certifies to $53.00.
Land has been sold to pay mortgages, & other debts - number of vouchers accom- pany the papers - such as stocked Notes & receipts and also sundry receipts from persons to whom the land, exhibited in 1 st schedule, had been mortgaged, which was sold to them, payment of debts due. Also receipts from other persons for monies paid them out of the balance remaining from sale of the real estate -
Sold to Lemuel Clark. In- Feb y 1823, 1 cow & 1 poor house, for $30 - (viz: for the cow $10 - for the house, $20.)
Restored under act 1 st March 1823, com g 10 th June 1823, notification since July 15 th 1823.
Pensioner (Lemuel Clark) Barre - Washington Co. Vermont (March 1821) $56.66 100

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Mort g Deed Sent blank Print ed Thompson Barn Register's Office, Md 4th. 1820, Rec d for Record, and Re- corded in Book F. - Page, 407 - By Jos. Ripley, Town Clerk.
Examined
Fees, 25 Cts. -

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I
Lemuel Clark of Barre in Washington County, and State of Vermont for the consideration of Five Hundred Dollars
paid to my full satisfaction, by Phinehas Thompson of Barre in Washington County, and State of Vermont have given, granted, bargained and sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Phinehas Thompson his Heirs and Assigns, forever, a certain piece of LAND, in said Town of Barre described as follows, viz. being the first division lot. known
to the original right of William Towne. Just in said Town of Barre. and is the same lot of land which Royal & Rebecca Makepeace deeded to me on the seventh day of February A.D. 1806 and recorded in book D. page 37. of Barre land records. reference to said Deed being had for a more particular description of said premises - excepting about thirty four acres which was heretofore set off on an Execution in favor of Libina Guttap against me on the Easterly side of said lot, containing twenty three acres the same more or less, and is all the land which I now own on the above said lot.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, to the said Phinehas Thompson his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their own Use and Behoof forever; and I, the said Lemuel Clark for myself and my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, do covenant with the said Phinehas Thompson that until the ensealing of these Presents, I am the sole owner of the Premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every incumbrance; and I hereby engage to WARRANT and DEFEND the same against all lawful claims whatever. Provided
nevertheless that if the said Lemuel Clark his heirs &c shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Phinehas Thompson his heirs & assigns his entire costs of hand bearing even date with this deed for the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars in one year from the date of said Note and the legal interest then this said is to be null and void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law.
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 29 th Day of April - 18 20
IN PRESENCE OF
Charles Robinson Samuel Ripley
} Lemuel Clark
STATE OF VERMONT. } COUNTY, ss. }
Barre April 29 th 1820
Lemuel Clark PERSONALLY appeared, and acknowledged this Instrument, by him sealed and subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed - Before Stephen Freeman JUSTICE OF PEACE.

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VERMONT
Levi Clark Mass. Navy, Mass. Sea Service and Privateer
of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Sgt. of Marines in the Regiment  Brigade commanded by Colonel M c Neil of the Continental line, for the term of 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Jan y 1821 and sent to H on . M c Call Esq r Courr of Rec d
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 . 579.33
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1821  120
28 mo 29 1/2 5 30/31 19.33 $579.33
$699.33
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
has not exhibited a schedule but may be paid up to March 4. 1820 $459.24
Notification with a Pension after Sept 3rd 1821 to George Clark Mother of Levi

Samuel Clark Deerfield and Schuylkill

State of Vermont } On this 10 th day of June A.D. 1823 personally appeared Orange County } for the County of Orange and State of Vermont (being in Barre in the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, aged his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the 1820 and 1 st of March 1823, - That he the said Lemuel Clark Boston commanded by Doctor M c Neil, and was on board about eleven afterwards recruited and served on board the Providence Sloop of war, having served about two years in the service of the United States on the continental establishment, and was never in need of Solemnly swear, that I was a Resident citizen of the United - that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled - Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the Trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
That I am by occupation a farmer but on account of age and infirmity am or earn my support. - My wife Relief is of the age of sixty, seven cerns of the family. - My other several debts My son Soper of the himself. - No other means of support have I except from the charity and benevolence of my friends and assistance of my Country.
That since the Exhibition of my first Schedule the following
   Name of Person to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of money & principal of property received in return     In my former Schedule about 50 acres of Land John E Palmer and Betsy Palmer April 3 rd A.D. 1823. -  
The above mentioned Land holds out by admeasurement nearly 80 acres and was subject to a mortgage to Phinehas Thompson to secure the payment of a note dated April 29 th 1820 for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and interest another same mentioned in my former Schedule a Copy of which mortgage deed has heretofore been forwarded to the Department of War the said mortgage amounting on the 29 th day of April last to the sum of $295 including the interest. That said land was further subject to a mortgage executed to Elias Taylor on the 24 th day of February A.D. 1823 a Copy of said accompanied this Declaration to secure the payment of a sum of $200 and interest in one year amounting at the date of the conveyance to the sum of $201.22 - The first of said Mortgages has been cancelled and
and the latter mortgage is to be cancelled by the said John E Palmer and Betsy Palmer and has been cancelled as a part of the consideration for the premises. - The balance of the consideration being $703.78 after deducting the aforesaid mortgages has been paid me and which I have appropriated in the following manner to wit - paid my note to Elizabeth Tye dated January 29 th 1814 principal and interest $224.30 Phinehas Thompson against me of 25 th of April 1820 due then $59.04 Phinehas Thompson Note of September 9 th 1820 and interest $100.18, my note to Phinehas Elias of January 5 th 1822 of $28.29 - John Chandler Note of July 13 th 1821 for $13.28 Elizabeth Tye Bill for medical assistance $20.21 D Baldwin's Note & account $113.55 - Harry Tracy & Co $54.40 - Anna Briggs of 4 th of November 1819 $11.72
Rally Briggs Note of November 4 th 1819 of $24.43 -
one Cow - Lemuel Clark Jr February 24 1823 Sold the Cow for $10 in part payment for a debt due him from me
one poor horse - Lemuel Clark Jr February 24 th 1823 - Sold the horse for $20 in payment of a debt as above -
in Open Court being the Hon County Court sitting at Chelsea within and a Court of Record) for the County aforesaid Lemuel Clark, President Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on provisions made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 & the first of May in the year 1777 as a Lieutenant of Marines on board of the Frigate months, - In 1778 recruited for the Deane Frigate, and to serve when so ordered to the end of the War. - And I do States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since or any part thereof, with interest, thereby, so to diminish it as to An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the No property of any kind only Beating and Choking.

Botsey Palmer
D 1823. —
Schedule a Copy of which mortgage Deed has heretofore been forwarded to the Department of War the said mortgage amounting on the 29 th day of April last to the sum of $295 including the interest. That said land was further subject to a mortgage executed to Stephen Taylor on the 24 th day of February A.D. 1823 (a Copy of said Deed accompanying this Disquisition) to secure the payment of a sum of $200 and interest in one year amounting at the date of the conveyance to the sum of $201.22 — the first of said Mortgages has been cancelled and
and the latter Mortgage is to be cancelled by the said John S. Palmer and Botsey Palmer and has been cancelled as a part of the consideration for the premises. — The balance of the consideration being $703.78 after deducting the aforesaid mortgages has been paid me and which I have appropriated in the following manner to wit. — paid my Note to Elizabeth Pope dated January 29 th 1814 principal and interest $224.30 — Phoebe Thompson against me of 25 th of April 1820 due then $59.04 — Phoebe Thompson Note of September 9 th 1820 and interest $100.18. my Note to Jeremiah Ellis of January 5 th 1822 of $28.29 — John Chandler Note of July 13 th 1821 for $13.28 — Elizabeth M c Bill for medical assistance $20.21 — D Baldwin & Co Note & account $113.55 — Harry Tracy & Co $54.40 — Amasa Briggs of 4 th of November 1819 $11.72 — Polly Briggs Note of November 4 th 1819 of $24.40 —
one Cow — Samuel Clark Jr February 24 1823 February 24 1823 Sold the Cow for $10 in part payment for a debt Due him from me. one poor horse — Samuel Clark Jr February 24 th 1823 — Sold the Horse for $20 in payment of a debt as above —
The aforesaid Debts were Due from me, and I was under the most pressing necessity of paying them by sale of my property. Samuel Clark —
Sworn to and Declared in Open Court this 10 th Day of June A.D. 1823 Attest H. C. G th Laughlin Clerk of O. C. Court
I H. C. G th Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Clark did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Disquisition against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the continental Establishment. and I also certify that the foregoing Cash and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty three Dollars and Eighty Eight cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 15 th day of June A.D. 1823 — H. C. G th Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court in the State of Vermont

Adm.
Lips
Lieutenant of Marines
9/3 20. 9
Hon. L. Haight
Now on pension list - note entry -

I, Leemuel Clarke of Barre, in Washington County and State of Vermont, do make the following Statement of my Services, in the War of the Revolution, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of June 7th. 1832. — Sometime in the year, 1776, I received a Lieutenant's Commission, in the Marine service of the U. S. and was first attached to the Ship Hancock , John Manuel, Commander, and served on board said Ship, as Lieutenant of Marines, about four months, when I was transferred to the Continental Ship  Boston , Hector McNeil, Commander, and served on board of her, as Commandant of Marines, until I was taken Prisoner and carried to England. I was detained in England, as a Prisoner of War, as near as I can recollect, about two years, when I was exchanged and returned to Boston, the Fall before the War closed. — while on board the Hancock, my pay was $30 per Month, and while on board the Boston, $40, per Month. — when I was taken Prisoner, my Commission and all my papers were lost. In consequence of my advanced Age, and bodily and mental infirmities, I am not able to state the month, or the Year, in which I entered the Ship Boston, nor the length of time I then served, before I was taken Prisoner. But I remember the Year in which I received my Commission, which was, 1776, and that I immediately, on the receipt of it, shipped on board the Hancock, and from the best of my recollection, and

upon a recurrence to a copy of the Deposition of Jeremiah Bulfinch, I believe I must have entered the Ship Boston, in the Spring of, 1777. - and from the fact that I returned from England to Boston, the fall before Peace, and was a Prisoner in England, about two years, I must have served on board the Boston, more than two years, previous to my Capture. Some part of my Service is established, by the Depositions of the said Bulfinch & Ebenezer W. Galef, which are, probably, now on file in the War Department. I cannot be any more particular in the Statement of my Service, if my application is rejected. Samuel Clark
The above Statement of Samuel Clark was subscribed by him in my presence, this 12th. day of February, 1833; and on the same day he personally appeared before me, & made solemn Oath, that said Statement , contains the Truth and nothing but the truth. Before me, Joseph Ripley, Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont Washington County ss.
Joshua W ail Clerk of the County Court within and before the County of Washington do hereby certify that Jo- seph Ripley Esq r before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Samuel Clark was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & appointed under the Au- thority of this State and that I believe his name thereto as such is his own proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Official Seal this 13 th day of February A. D. 1833 —
Joshua W ail Clerk