Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19599, Lemuel Clarke, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blake, Lemuel
NUMBER
S. 19599
carded
CONTENTS

2005 Massachusetts
Samuel Clarke
Southbridge in the State of Mass who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Putnam in the War time for 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of November 1832 and sent to Col Folsom of Worcester Mass now deceased
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 99.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33.33 $133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. [blank] Clerk Book D - Vol. 2 nd Page 43.
See letter Oct. 14. 1837

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } fs. County of Worcester
on the 14 day of August 1832 personally appeared
before the NATH FAMES Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Samuel Blake a resident of Southbridge in said County & Commonwealth age 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted into a company of militia, as a private soldier, of which Samuel Lamb of Ched- ton in said County was Lieutenant, and Put- man Captain - in April or May 1777 for two months, that he was discharged some time in June he thinks, but cannot recollect the exact time - That he served till the period of his enlistment expired, in the state of Rhode-Island, was stationed at Prov- idence the greatest part of the time, was sick in the hospital a part of the time - That he again enlisted some time in July 1777 for six months, into a company of militia commanded by Capt. Joseph Libby of Sutton in said County & regi- ment commanded by Col. Sanford Briggs of Western in said County, that he during the whole of this period of his enlistment and was discharged about the first of February as near as he can recollect - That this service was performed in the state of Rhode Island was stationed a great part of the time at North Kingston, there- marched to Providence - thence to Dartmouth - He then afterwards enlisted on the continental establishment the fore part of July 1779 for nine months & served till the expiration of this enlistment, in a company

of Lieutenant Colonel of Regiment was raised Col Timothy Bigelow. in Gen. Glover's Brigade - & served out his enlist- ment & was discharged some time in April 1780. He recd his right of dis- charge was sent to Washington where he made a former application for a pension & has not recd it. He That is, he supposes it was so not. was stationed at this time in Connecticut & New York, wintered in the High. He afterward enlisted for the term of three  three months. His fore part of July 1780, & served to the end of this enlist- ment in a company commanded by Capt. Alton of Chatham in said County of  Sturbridge we moved from Sturbridge to what is now called Hudson in New-York. I was at that point a few days. was stationed the principal part of the time at Poughkeepsie. Arnold left the army when I was at the Poughkeepsie. At the expiration of the three months I was dismissed, but had no written discharge as I recd it. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension Rolls of any agency in any state -
I was born in Sturbridge in said County, on the 17th day of June 1760 -
My age is recorded on the town books in said Sturbridge.
I was living in said Sturbridge when called into service, have since lived in the state of Connecticut, Rhode-Island. I now live in Southwick -
The names of some of the officers I have mentioned -
The Rev. Jason Parks, a clergyman residing in said Sturbridge & Locke  Sturbridge of the same town can testify as to my character for veracity, & their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution -
I enlisted where I was called into service in all the above cases -

I did not receive a written discharge in any of the cases of the  discharge except in one case . The written discharge I received after the same entitlement offered was from Capt. Smith, I think, as before stated it was sent to Washington as I suppose when I made application for a Pen- sion a number of years ago - have not seen it since -
Levi Clark
Subscribed and sworn to the Day and year aforesaid By me N. A. H. James, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Probate Court at Worcester on the 16th day of August
A.D. 1832. And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
N. A. H. James, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I, Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate of Court for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing are the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Clark for a Pension. I further certify that George Davis and Frederick W. Bolten who have signed the foregoing certificates are Justices of the Peace within the said County and that full credit is to be given to their deposits in said capacity -
Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate Notary Public for said County of Worcester in Massachusetts

We Jason Park, a clergyman residing in the town of Southbridge aforesaid, & Larkin Larkin Armistead residing in said Southbridge. We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lemuel Clarke who has subscribed to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Jason Park Larkin Armistead
Worcester ss. Augt 14th 1832 Then the above named Jason Park & Larkin Armistead personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed -
Before me Frederick Root Attorney Justifying the Oath
Lemuel Clarke
Lemuel Clarke
566.66
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I Samuel Shumway of Southbridge in the County of Worcester I humbly make oath & My knowledge of the subject of which I say that I am knowing to Samuel Clark of Southbridge in said County of Worcester being a private soldier in a company commanded of which Samuel Clark J. Chaffee in said County was Lieutenant. That he entered the service at this time of service sometime in April 1777 for the period of two months. I cannot say positively that said Clark served the said two months, but I think he did from the best of my recollection - We were in Rhode Island during this service.
Samuel Shumway
7 Worcester ss. Aug. 11. 1832 Then the above named Samuel Shumway personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him submitted. I certify that said Shumway is a person of veracity. Before me George Davis Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Mansfield of Hartford in the county of Worcester & born non-wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say - that Lemuel Black of Southbridge in the county of Worcester, place age testify & say that said Lemuel with me into a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Sibley & Sutton in said county & regiment commanded by Col. Briggs of Western in said county, in the latter part of July 1777 for the term of six months. I well recollect he served to the expiration of his enlist- ment - We were in the state of Rhode Island during this term of service. Thomas Mansfield
Worcester ss. Aug. 11. 1832 Then the above named Thomas Mansfield personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the affidavit in which he avers that said Mansfield is a person of veracity. Before me George D. Justice of the Peace

Samuel Hewell of Southbridge in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being twenty five years of age, declare that I enlisted into the Army of Revolution in May 1777 for three years and remained in the Army until 1780 in May - I enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Adam Morton - during my three years service - some time in 1779 - Mr. Lemuel Clark of Southbridge in the county of Worcester enlisted for nine months into the company to which I belonged and he served nine months in the same company with me - Mr. Clark joined the company in the state of Connecticut Captain Adam Morton had left the service before said Clark enlisted into the com- pany. Timothy Bigelow of Worcester was colonel of the Regiment - General Gloucester was Brigadier General. A man acted as captain in the company while Clark served his nine months out, the brigade to which Clark and myself belonged, wintered in 1779 and 1780 in the Highlands so called - in New York State further the dissonant with not
Samuel Hewell

Commonwealth of Mass. Worcester ss Aug 10 th 1830
Then Samuel Russell personally appeared who signed the within deposition in my presence and now solemn oath, that the same is true before me Frederic H. B. Stone Jud. Com.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Russell who signed the above affidavit and he is reputed to be a man of veracity by his
neighbors Frederic H. B. Stone Jud. Com.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S. C. Ayres Rejected 1995 Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Clark
Service Mass.
Additional Service _____ Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
Not on file in 1877. No other rejected on file.

I Jacob Allen of Haverbridge in the County of Worcester & been an wealth of Massachusetts of law full be testify & say. That I am will require with Samuel Clark then of South- bridge in said County formerly of Haver- bridge - That he enlisted with me  into a Com- pany to which I belonged. The fore part of July 1777 commanded by Capt. Joseph Sibley of Sutton in said County, & regiment commanded by Col. Benforth Keyes of Westerham in said County, for the term of six months. That he served to the expiration of his enlistment as I very well remember, & that he was discharged about the first of January following. We were stationed at this time in the state of Rhode Island - were at North Kingston, in Providence & at some other places. The said Clark after- wards enlisted to my knowledge the fore part of July 1780 - for another the term of three months & served out this period of his enlistment as recollect. & was some time in the autumn follow- ing, discharged he was in the same company to which I belonged - We marched from Haverbridge into the state of New-York in a company commanded by Capt. Alton

of Chastleton in the County of Worcester, were stationed a part of the time at through We marched to Wat point under Capt. Allen - The company was detached, & marched to various places J. O. C. B. M.
Worcest. J. Aug. 13. 1832 Then the above named Jacob Allen per- sonally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affida- vit by him subscribed - I certify that the said Allen thereby is a person of veracity -
George Davis Jus. Peace

19599 INVALID.
File No. 19599
Lemuel Clarke
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cann - Sept 18
Miss F. L. Edwards - Washington
2005 Commissioner of Pensions
FREE

Hon. S r
The Connecticut Pension office require of each pensioner twenty five cents out of his pension when he pay their (their certificate) — though small — the pension pensioners are generally poor and think they have no legal claim for it — I am so earnestly desire to send to Mr. Edwards to no if it is legal if so they are entitled. They pretend no such copy is made in Massachusetts — is the case of this request — they think Government pay them that each has a Right to the Amount of his pension
Respectfully — Lemuel Clarke — aged — 82 years
1 Live in Springfield Mass — within a few doors of the Court House — Col. Calhoun a Member of Congress 2 draw my pension in Connecticut — a few lines would please us — we depend upon the officers of government to check any oppression though small

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clarke, Norris GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8168 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 2, 1790 TO Josiah Hunt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.