Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,156, Jerome Clark, Conn. Continental Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, Jerome
N. 4,156
Continental
or Jerom
B.L.Wt. 145 1/2 - 160 - 55-
Privateer
Nancy
CONTENTS

New York 3.639. Albany
Nancy Clark widow of Jerome Clark Con't who served in the Revolutiona
ry war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10th day of Feby. 1854 and sent to
Hiram Kinne Cooperstown Owego Co NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 72, Vol. A
1891
April 15 Mrs Sarah M O'Connor history Prior July 2 Mrs H Allen A B Costs that the history has been furnished Mrs B O'Connor, V Supposed to be the same person whom she acts Prior
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Reg 3 m 55-103847

3730.
New York Roll
✓ Jerome Clark, Lt
Private - Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of October 1818 and sent to Morse and Stewart - agent Cherry Valley N. York
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  39:47    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819  48:    4 mo s  32:    28/30  7:46:6     $ 87:47  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 year 1776.
Duke
Continued
Cherry Valley - N.Y.
Notification sent to Isaac Sater. Sep r 19 th 1820 Cherry Valley N. York

Civ Wm Burch Dec: 17/55
103.847-Act March 3/55-
April 28/55-
Nancy Blake - wife of Jerome Blake - 9 Rent
Private  Jamie of Finkel Company Troops
Revolutionary War
Adj. Feb 53 - 3639
ad. 16 Oct's Jany 16/56
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Vol. 61-148. - 0
Wm Burch Cherry Valley Otsego Co - N.Y.

Income blank Paper
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State of New York Albany County ss.
On this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany, in the state of New York, personally appeared Jerome Clark, aged sixty one years, resident in the Town of Cherry Valley in the County of Albany & state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to maintain sustain the provision made by the late 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", that the said Jerome Clark Esq. in the Town of Selkirk in the State of Connecticut, the first day of May one thousand seven hundred & sixty five in the company then commanded by Captain James Clark, which company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee in the continental line of continental Troops, that he continued to serve in said company for the term of six months at which time he was honorably discharged. This deponent further says, that about the first of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & sixty six, he again enlisted into Captain Thomas Dyer's Company in Colonel Durkee's Regiment of the continental line of continental

Troops for the term of one year, in which Company he continued to serve until he was taken by the Commissary General Joseph Trumbull with the consent of the said Colonel into the Commissary Department, in which department he held the rank & received the pay of a Lieutenant - & in which department he continued to serve as Deputy Commissary for the space of one & one half year, under the said Commissary General Trumbull, when on the first of March he was honorably discharged from the said Commissary Department.
And the said Jerome Black further says that on or about the first day of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, he enlisted in the said Service for the term term of six months under Captain Mc Larry who commanded the piratical Navy, while on Board the said piratical Navy was in the Department. & he further says that he was while on Board the said piratical Navy severely wounded. he further says on oath that he was in the Banks Neck Battle & in the Battle at the White Plains - he further says that his several discharges from the great length of time that has elapsed are all lost, or destroyed, & he further says that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of his country for support. & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Jerom Clark Sworn to Sandland before me the day & year aforesaid
James S. Campbell
I James S. Campbell Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otego, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jerome Clark did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, for more than nine months on the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances and is in need of assistance from the Government. I now transmit the proceedings of testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress. — Done this seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
James S. Campbell

State of New York
Otsego County Clerk's Office - I certify that James P. Camp- bell whose signature appears to the within Certificate & before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County. Duly qualified as such & that the within are his signatures -
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 18 th day of May October 1888
W. W. Webb Clerk
Quitt
Income Blanks Papers

Ingram Clark
No 2.780 (3430)
19 Oct 78
x 2
Mar 19
EM

State of New York Otsego County — On this 20 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in Open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, and State of New York, and being a Court of Record, and proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law, with power of fine and imprisonment Jerome Clarke aged Sixty three years, resident in said County of Otsego who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Captain Thomas (Pier) Company in a Regiment commanded by Col. Clarke of the Connecticut Troops, on the Continental establishment — That some time previous to the Seventh day of April 1810, but on what day exactly I do not recollect He made a declaration on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the eighteenth day of March 1810 & that in pursuance of such declaration he was placed on the pension list & has received a pension & the number of his pension Certificate is three thousand seven hundred & thirty (3,730) & the pension was by the said Certificate to commence on the seventh day of April 1810
And I Jerome Clarke do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 10 th  March day of March 1810; 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 so 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the

Revolutionary War; passed on the 10 th day of March 1810; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contain- ing or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to & Declared on the 1829 30 th day of June before the Court - Geo: Morell Clk
Schedule of the Property of Jerome Clark the Pensioner in the annexed papers named
Real Estate I have none either in possession possession Remainder or Expectancy,
Personal Property - 1 horse 1 Waggon 1 Cow 1 Sheep 1 harness - I have about sixty dollars due me in obligations & I owe about forty dollars to different people - 3 hogs - 1 drag & 2 two small chains 1 Hoe & one Axe 3 augers, with a small part of a set of House Carpenter's tools my occupation has been that of a House Carpenter & Joiner but have not been able to follow the business for several years past in consequence of being lame & otherwise infirm & I am now entirely unable to labour I have a second wife & one Child, a daugh- ter about eight years old my wife also has one child living in the family, by a former husband a Son about fourteen years of age - Jerome Clark

fourteen years of age
more than
State of New York - Otsego County Clerk's Office. I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & 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 one hundred & Sixty dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of June 1820 -
G. Morell Clerk
Court

Nancy Clark Application for Pension
No. 5004 M rs . Nancy Clark wid w of Jerome.
Act 3 Feb. 1853
Death May 50
Admitted $96 pr. am. from 3 Feb. 1853
Hiram Kinn d Cooperstown Oneago Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Otsego County ss 5 On this day day of January 14 54 personally appeared in open court before me Hiram Hiram Kirne Surrogate of the County of Otsego in the State aforesaid Nancy Clark a resident of the County aforesaid aged eighty three years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath aforesaid make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Jerome Clark who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum that his certificate of Pension was forwarded by this deponent to one Israel Joy whose address is "Grid Seneen County" in the State aforesaid and has never been returned to this deponent. She further declares that she was married to the said Jerome Clark on the 23 rd day of December 1809 at Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego aforesaid by the Rev Andrew Oliver a Minister of the Gospel that she was not married previous to the year 1800 but was married at the time aforesaid. She further declares that she knows of no record evidence of her marriage except a record in her own bible which was made by declarants son by declarants direction a number of years ago declarant cannot now remember the precise date. Horace Ripley Esq was present at the aforesaid marriage of this declarant and is the only person now living that was present. This declarant further says that her maiden name was Nancy Ripley that she was married to Elias Waldo who died and she afterwards married the said Jerome Clark that her name previous to her said last marriage was Nancy Ripley Waldo. She further declares that her said husband the said Jerome Clark died on the 14 th day of May 1837 at Cherry Valley aforesaid that she has not intermarried but still continues his widow, Nancy Clark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written before me
Hiram Kirne Surrogate

Onego County ss On this 23 d day of January (1854) personally appeared before said Court Surrogate, Court. Horace Kipley who being duly sworn in open Court deposes and says he is eighty one years of age and is a resident of the town of Cherry Valley in said County. That he was present at the marriage of Fanny Kipley Waldo to Jerome Clark that said marriage took place at Cherry Valley on the 25 th day of December 1809 that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Oliver that he knows the said Jerome Clark was a pensioner at the time of his death. That the said Jerome Clark the said pensioner died at Cherry Valley aforesaid on the 16 th day of May 1830 that this deponent was present at his funeral. That Fanny Clark the foregoing applicant for a Pension has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Jerome Clark deceased. That he knows her to be the same person who was married to the said Jerome Clark at the time aforesaid. This deponent further says he is not interested in the foregoing application for a Pension.
Horace Kipley
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written before me
William Kirke Surrogate
Horace Kipley

State of New York } ss. Otsego County } On the 23 rd day of July January 1854 personally appeared before me Hiram Kim surrogate of the County of Otsego, in open Court Jacob D. Newman of Cherry Valley in said County who having been by me duly sworn on his oath says I have been acquainted personally with Capt. Jerome Clark late of said Town of Cherry Valley and also with his Widow Nancy Clark for more than thirty years that I knew both of said persons before their marriage that I resided in the same Village when they were as I am informed believe married and I know that they have lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage until the death of the said Jerome Clark - and I further say that I have no interest in the result of this application - Jacob D. Newman
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before me on the day and year above written
Hiram Kim Surrogate
State of New York
Otsego County } ss. I Hiram Kim Surrogate of said County do certify that I am personally acquainted with Nancy Clark

the foregoing applicants for a Pension and with Horace Ripley and the Hon Jabez D. Hammond whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits that they are all highly respectable persons to whom statements full faith and credit is due and that I have no doubt of the truth of their several foregoing statements And I further certify from Inspection that a bible in possession of said Nancy Clark a record or memorandum of the Marriage of Nancy Ripley Waldo to Jerome Clark appears as having take place at the time and place stated in her foregoing declaration
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Otsego aforesaid on this 23 d day of January 1854
Hiram Kinne Surrogate
Overt

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, William C. Fields , CLERK of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby certify that
Benjamin Davis Esquire, was, on the 21 st day of April 185 2 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jus- tice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 23 rd day of April 185 2
Wm C Fields CLERK.
Quit.
State of New York

State of New York } County of Otsego } } On this 21 st day of April A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & state aforesaid Nancy Clark aged eighty four years, a resident of Chevy Valley County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jerome Clark deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution. That her said husband was at the time of his death a pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. She does not know under what act of Congress her said husband was pensioned but it was an act passed as early as the act of June 7. 1832. That she is the identical Nancy Clark mentioned in an original certificate of pension in her application issued under the act of Feb 3, 1853. dated the tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty four - signed by R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior - Examined & countersigned by L. D. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions - that her said certificate was recorded in the Pension office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 3. 1853. Page 72. Vol. A. - That she can not state any thing as to the services rendered by her said husband except that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and also participated in the battle of White Plains -
She further states that she was married to the said Jerome Clark in Chevy Valley aforesaid on the 25 th day of December A.D. 1809, by one Andrew Oliver a clergyman - and that her name before

her said Marriage was Nancy Ripley Waldo - That her maiden name was Nancy Ripley - That her said husband died at Cherry Valley aforesaid on the 16 th day of May A.D. 1850. and that she is now a widow that for proof of the services of her said husband and of her said Marriage and of the death of her said husband she refers to the proofs on file in the pension office on which her said pension certificate was issued -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3: 1855. Nancy Clarke
We William Burch and Anna Morse residents of Cherry Valley, Otsego County, State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Clarke in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - and that we know her to be the identical Nancy Clarke named in the pension certificate referred to in the said declaration - and that she is now a widow
Wm Burch
Anna Morse
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim -
Benjamin Davis, Justice Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jerome Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 4156
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 7, 1775 Dec. 18, 1775 Private James Clark Durkee Conn.   Jan. 1, 1776 1 year " Thomas Dyer John Durkee   1 yr 6 m. First Lt. Brpt. Commissary Asst. Joseph Trumbull   Apr. 1, 1778 6 yrs. First Capt. M. Sheffey private "Nancy"   He was severely wounded - no particulars stated.  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Lebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs.
Remarks: He married second wife at Cherry Valley, N.Y. Dec. 25 1809  Nancy (Ripley) Waldo widow of Ozias Waldo; Sol. died May 16, 1850,  at Cherry Valley, & she was allowed pens. on her appln. spec. Jan. 23, 1854,  while 83 yrs. of age and a resident of Cherry Valley. In 1820 col. ref.  to his dau at 8 yrs. but did not state her name.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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November 10,
1928.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 12 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jerome Clark, Conn. Troops, W. 4156.
No. of copies 2 of each/Positive & Negative Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 10 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Kate S. Curry cash in the amount of $ 3 60 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
2662
Photos delivered & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y. Nov. 15, 1928.

November 10, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of 12 pages from Rev. War pension claim, Jerome Clark, widow Nancy, W. 4156. Negative and positive.
Respectfully,
Kate S. Curry 1420 Girard St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Received payment $3.60 November 10, 1928.
Ada H. Young
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
cash - $3.60

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Oct. 29 ..... 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Miss Kate Curry..... cash (additional) in the amount of $ 1 80 ..... , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
..... ..... .....
O. J. RANDALL ..... Chief, Finance Division.
2662.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 26, 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Miss Kate Barry cash in the amount of $1.80, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 266 L.
10 C.C. 10/27/28 Photos mailed & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y. Nov. 3, 1928.

October 25, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of 12 pages from Rev. War pension claim, Jerome Clark, widow Nancy, W. 4156.
Neg. + Pos.
Miss Winifred L. Holman 39 Windsor Avenue, Watertown, Mass.
Received payment $1.80 October 25, 1928
W.C. Stokes Rev. & 1812 War Section
Cash - $1.80 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK OCT 26 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Cash - $1.80 additional FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK OCT 29 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Ordered through Miss
Kate Curry
On Oct. 25, 1928 Miss Curry ordered neg. copies of 12 pages and on Oct. 29, 1928 she ordered positive copies of same 12 pages to be made from the negative.

Photos furnished Miss Holman:
Sal. ap. for pen - 1818 - 5 pages " " " " 1820 - 2 "
Wid. ap. for pen 1854 - at office - 3 pages " " " beauty land 1855 2 "

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June _____, 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jerome Clark , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mo Pri James Clark John Durkee Conn   Jany 1776 12 " " Thomas Dyer do "   was taken by Commissary General Joseph Trumbull into his Dept for 18 mos   April 1778 6 mo St Mc Lary Privateer Nancy Conn  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston, Bunker Hill & wounded on board Nancy at Sea — Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, New London Co Conn Date of application for pension, April 1818 Residence at date of application, Cherry Valley, Oswego Co N.Y. Age at date of application, 62 years & died at Cherry Valley March 16. 1850 Remarks: His 2 nd marriage Dec 25. 1809 to widow Nancy (Ripley) Waldo at Cherry Valley N.Y.
Very respectfully,
for Jerome Clark Care Am t Express Co Dayton Ohio
Commissioner.

Jerome Clark
died May 16 1850 at Cherry Valley
Horace early in life & joiner
Apprenticed April 1818 of Cherry Valley, Otsego Co NY aged 61 years
married a 2nd time Dec 25, 1809 at Cherry Valley Nancy (Ripley) Waldo widow of Ozias wife of John of Otsego Co NY Jan'y 1854 aged 83 years alive in early 1862
in his family a wife & one son aged 8 yrs & his wife's son aged 14 years
Enlisted at Lebanon New London Co Conn early in May 1775 under under Capt James Clark & regt Col John Durkee during Dec 1775
He Vol. early in Jan'y 1776 under Capt Thomas Dyer & Col Durkee for one year & was taken by Company Genl Joseph Trumbull into his Dept where he recd the pay of Lt & continued for 1 1/2 years & discharged Mch 1.
From April 1778 he served 6 mos on board howitzer battery Capt M c Larry as Lt & was severely wounded
He was in Brinker Hill battle & at White Plains
Horace Ripley of Cherry Valley Jan'y 1854 aged 81 years a widower to marriage

State of N.Y.
Otsego County ss } Otsego County ss Daniel Tilden of the town of Warren County Herkimer and St. L. York being duly sworn says that he is of age twenty years, and that he was a Lieutenant in Capt. Dyers Company in the 20 th Regt. said Regt. Col. commanded by John DeWitt of the Connecticut line in the Revolutionary war. Since the service Daniel Tilden further says that he from Clark as private soldier and that he enlisted into Capt. Dyers Company in which company his department was a Lieutenant on about the first of January 1776 for the term of one year under Col. DeWitt of the Conn- ect line which said year he served he served being part of the time being detached to assist Joseph Turnbull Com- missary General. And this deponent further says that

he was honorably discharged at the end of the period term in June 1844 and was considered a faithful and deserving honorable soldier and further this document beath not
Dan'l Tilden Sworn & subscribed before me this 30th Sept. 1848
James S. Campbell one of the judges of the Court of Com. Pleas Ohio Co. St. N. Y.
The above named judges do certify that Dan'l Tilden is a man of respectability credibility and dis- interested witness
James S. Campbell

State of New York County of Otsego ss . On this 12 th day of April 1861 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said County of Otsego, personally appeared Nancy Clark who on her oath declares that she is the same person who is the widow of Jerome Clark who in his life time  formerly was a private in the Rebel ed  rebellious war. That she does not now know the name of the Captain under whom he served, nor the name of the Colonel, but she believes his regt  name was Durkee. That her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, of the Albany New York Agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per Annum. That she received a Certificate of the fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior - which certificate from or about the time of the opening the same has been in the care & custody of Mrs Burrough of Cherry Valley - That on the 4 th day of September 1860, she saw said certificate in the hands of said Burrough, in her room in the village of Cherry Valley in said County. That on the departure of said Burrough from her room at that time she took said certificate with her, & she has not seen the same since - That she has not Married since the death of said Jerome Clark, but still remains his widow Nancy Clark

The foregoing declaration was subscribed & sworn to by the said Nancy Clark this 12 th day of April 1861 & I certify that I know the said Nancy Clark to be the person described in said declaration. Chas. M c Lean, Justice of the Peace,
County of Allegany fr. Mr Burgh of Cherry Valley in said County being duly sworn says that he is the Mr Burgh referred to in the foregoing declaration of Nancy Clark. That he knows that the person who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is the Nancy Clark described therein. That ever since the Pension Certificate referred to in said declaration was issued he has had the care and custody of the same & that on or soon after the fourth day of March and September in each year he has taken said certificate to the residence of said Nancy Clark for the purpose of having her make the usual declaration of identity on which together with a power of Attorney, her pension has been paid by the Agent for paying pensions in the City of Albany. That he so took the said certificate to her residence on or soon after the 4 th day of September 1861, & believes

that on leaving her residence on that day he carried said certificate with him - That he has not seen the said certificate since & doesn't know when it is - That it was & is his custom to keep that & similar papers in his safe - That on the fourth day of March last & since then he has made diligent search among his papers for said said certificate & can not find the same & he verily believes the same is lost -
Sworn to & Subscribed Wm Burrough
before me this 12 th day of
April 1881: & I certify that I
know the person whom name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit to be the person described in & who subscribed the same -
Chas. M c Lean, Justice of the Peace
Attygen County Jr. On this 12 th day of April 1881. before me a justice of the Peace in said County. personally appeared Stuart Morse to me known who on his oaths declared. that he knows Nancy Clark. & Wm Burrough - and that they are respectively the persons described in & who subscribed the foregoing affidavits. Stuart Morse Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year above written - & I certify that I know the said Stuart Morse to be a credible person
Chas. M c Lean, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, AUGUSTUS R. ELWOOD, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Charles McLean Esquire, was, on the 12 th day of April 18 61 , a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 13 th day of April 18 61
A. R. Elwood

Brief in the case of Nancy Clark widow of Jerome, Owego County and State of NY act 7 Feb. 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a penst at 796 - act 1818 &c Marriage & Identity proved by testimony of credit - Judge of Probate certifies that the a record has been submitted to his inspection showing the marriage; and the claimant in her declaration avers that the family record was written by her son the Rev. direction (If for increase.) Some time ago - "a number of years"
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Airam Kinne Cooperstown Owego Co. NY.
M. R. Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Nancy Clarke widow of Jerome Otsego County and State of New York act 5 February 1853 D Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Affidavits of the copy of the original certificate dated 10th February 1851
Name and residence of Agent.
William Burch Esq Cherry Valley N.Y.
Henry Lauch Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Jan'y. 5 th 1856
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Jerom Clark in Col. Durkee's Regiment in 1775, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Jerom Clark on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "A Pay Roll of the 6 th Co. 3 rd Regt. raised by order Genl. Assembly Connecticut 1775." of which company James Clark , was Captain, and Col. John Durkee commanded said 3 rd Regt. and the said Jerom Clark is credited on said Pay Roll, with service as a private, from "May 7 th 1775" to "December 18 th 1775" = 7 months 11 days.
Rev. Merrell, Comptroller by Geo Robinson Clk

Jerusalem Penn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned
and
above named and this acknowledgment the above power of attorney and affidavit to be
law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared Nancy Clark
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized in
Jerusalem Penn
Jerusalem Penn
Nancy Clark wid of Jerome Pensioner June 18 New York No 3730
all Men by these Presents, That I, Nancy Clark , of the County of Jerusalem and State of New York
do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original
and that the contents thereof are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief
Given under my hand and seal this 18 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
STATE OF New York
Nancy Clark

STATE OF New York } ss. Nancy Clark being duly County of Otsego — } sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of Jerome Clark late a person in deceased, to whom a pension was probably due _____ , that this deponent is directly interested Nancy Clark in said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day May 185 3 and (I do hereby certify that the said Nancy Clark is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.)
Benjamin Davis. Justice Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Nancy Clark — widow of Jerome Clark — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, —
do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 9 day of May — 185 3
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Benjamin Davis
Nancy Clark
STATE OF New York } Be it known that on the 9 th day of May 185 3 County of Otsego — } before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Nancy Clark above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Benjamin Davis Justice Peace

New York Cherry Valley, Sept 15. 1861 Com. missi o ner of Pension.
Sir
Enclosed find proof of the copy of the Pension Certificate of Nancy Clark - widow of Jerome Clark.
She was pensioned under the 2 d section of the act of Feb 3. 1853.
Please issue a new certificate & forward the same to me -
Mrs Clark is very aged & has no income except her Pension - and it is important to her that her new certificate be obtained at the earliest possible day -
Respectfully Yours -
W m Burch

Coopersrow Ulry Co. N.Y. Jan 31. 1852
Hon Comr of Pensions
Sir
I enclose
Mrs Nancy Clark's application for a Pension, Please forward certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Hiram Kinnear

Cherry Valley New York Jan 8 th 1855
Hon. J. Minot Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed herewith please to find additional Evidence to support the claim for bounty land of Nancy Clark - under act of March 3 rd 1855. claim No 103 847 - suspended for want of "second evidence"
Yours Respectfully
Wm Burch

Cheoy Valley N. York April 11. 1861, Sir.
On the 5 th inst. I sent you - making inquiry as to what form of proof you require of the loss of a Pension Certificate - Have had no reply. Miss Nancy Clark - of this place. Widow of Jerome Clark. a Priest in the Revolutionary war. is a Pensioner of the United States under the 2 nd section of the act of Feb 3. 1853, on Roll of the Albany N. York Agency. Her certificate has been lost. I have had the keeping of the certificate ever since it was issued & know all the facts in connection with its loss. Please send me instructions as to what proofs & in what.

Manner they must be attested in order to have ipse dixit be a new certificate -
An Early Answer is Respectfully requested
Yours Respectfully
Wm Burdick
To
Commission of Pensions Washington -

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8 Feb
PM OH
Feb. 7. 1851,
Sir
4 m 50
Please certify date of will and pensioner death - Jerome Clark - W.M. roll, act 1818, $96 pr ann.
Edward Young
J. B. Justice vs and Kasper
J. M. Mains Com.
Jerome Clark. Act 1818. Paid to 4 Mar. 1850. No death.
J. B. Bush Auditor

17113 FINANCE DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES ARMY
FINANCE OFFICE WASHINGTON
March 20/23
IN REPLY REFER TO
Pension Bureau Revolutionary Records Section -
Some two months ago I asked - for a transcript of the services of one Jerome Clark (my great grandfather) who served in the Connecticut line - & resided at Coopers Town N.Y. up to date I have not received same - and thought it might have been overlooked - would you kindly let me know if it will be mailed to me?
Yours &c Jerome Clark Capt Finance Dept use 1800 Virginia Ave NW Washington D.C.

Address:
Jerome Clark Chief Allot. & Bond Br US Army 1800 Virginia Ave NW Wash D.C.
Personal Call Feb. 19-1923
Desires especially the Privileged part of the service.
History of Claim #. 4156
Cont. Comm. Priv.
Jerome Clark - Nancy

6 7 Jerome Clark
Morse & Stewart agents C. Valley St. N.Y.
Admitted
In proof aff. of applicants suit,

Gentleman
Kindly send Military history of the three revolutionary soldiers
James Lawrason born Sussex Co New Jersey Dec 1753. Died Alexandria Virginia 1823.
Jerome Clarke Soldier of the revolution from Lebanon Conn. settled in New York state
Jesse Clarke soldier

of the revolution from Libanon Conn. & settled in Lee Mass.
and oblige L. Rogers.
345 - 6 th Ave New York N.Y.

Sarah M O'Connor
Mch 25 1891
Jerome Clark
widow husband
File with widow Staney Clark
No 41.56

New York 25 th March No 54 West 58 th Street Hon Green B Ransom Commissioner of Pensions 4156 Washington D.C.
Sir My Grandfather was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War His name was Jerome Clark and he died in or about 1850
Subsequent to his death my Grand mother Anna (or Frances) Clark

received a Pension which was paid to her at Cherry Valley Otsego Co New York up to the time of her death in 1862
It is a matter of importance to me that I should have an official certifi- cate of the above stated facts and I appeal to you for it - I will esteem it a great favor if you will order the examination of

your Records I be- made and hope to receive from you an official statement at your earliest possible convenience
I have the honor to be with respect Very Truly Yours (Mrs) Sarah Morse O'Connor

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PACIFIC RAIL. JUN 29 1894 P. AND M. DIVISION.
2566
Uthica, N.Y., 26 E. Buffalo St.
Synnot, Mrs. S.H.
Desires any information concerning great grand her father Jerome Clark, who fought in the battle of Bunker Hill, as Captain, she thinks.
M.P.O. 24.5.
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR.
June 29, 1894.
Respectfully referred to the Com'r of Pensions.
Joseph Daniels
Chief Clerk.

6
Nov 2 J.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information concerning my great grandfather; Jerome Clark who fought in the battle of Bunker Hill I think as Captain - having some idea of joining the "Daughters of the Revolution"

I would like such in- formation as you can fur- nish on the subject
Very truly yours
Miss T. Synnott
Please address
Mrs S. H. Synnott 26 E. Buffalo St Ithaca N. Y.

Wallace A B Cort DC (Rury) March 9 1891 1812 Jerome Clark Cow J W B
4156 Nancy Cow W

"The Fredonia" Hotel Washington D.C. March 9/91.-
Gen. Green B. Ramm, Commissioner of Pensions Dear General.-
At the request of a friend who desires the information as basis for permitting her to be received into the membership of the "Continental Daughters Assoc." I ask for the record that Jerome Clark (her grandfather) of Lebanon Conn. - was a pensioner up to 1862. - being discharged at the Mexican war 1812 from service - That has not been given me

under Seamen's State Service.-
It is desired to send state for what the pension was allowed as well as that he was a pensioner - Please address reply to Mrs James O'Connor - to my care - and oblige Very respectfully yours Walter A. B. Curtis

Chief Clerk
Pension Dpt
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly give me what information you can concerning the pension of Jerome Clark a Connecticut Soldier of Putnam's division residing in State of New York. under Act of 1818.
and oblige
Yours respectfully
Jerome Clark % Am. Express Co Dayton O
for 30 days % Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco, Cal.

1893, June 21, Hist. to Jerome Clark. Dayton, O.
July 19, 1911, Hist. to Mrs. H. Symnett, 26 E. Buffalo St. Ithaca, N. Y. 1913 July 3. Hist. to Mr. L. Rogers. & 1913 July 22. To Mrs. Susie E. Dolan, letter in M. 17631 Jesse Clark. & 1923-Sept. 30. Hist. to Capt. Jerome Clark - MMSF. 1928 Nov. 3. Photos mailed to Winif- fred L. Holman, A.D.Y. 1928 Nov. 15 Photos to Kate S. Curry. A.D.Y.
He died May 16 1850
She died soon after March 4. 1862
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4156
Nancy Clark.
Wid.
Jerome Clark
Pvt. Res't. Cav.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. A, Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]