Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2123, James Clark, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Clark, James
S 2123
CONTENTS
banded

New Jersey 30.511
James Clark
Essex Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company com. by Captain Horton of the Dept comman. by Col. Crane in the New Jersey line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1836 and sent to Hon. S. Dickinson Sec. of War
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $166.45 Semi-annual allowance ending 16.66 $183.11
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. G. Adams Clerk, Book 29 Vol. 3 Page 120
A. B. - 555 Date of death not on

2 Declaration of James Clarke of Essex County, New Jersey under Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
17080
With Amendments
© H.H.
1835 73 1762
admd 10mo pri
1836 75 1761
Hon. J. Dickerson Hoboken L. Conner
paid 50. cts.
Recd

Declaration of James Clark in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
State of New Jersey } 38. Essex County }
On the eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas held at Newark in and for the County of Essex, now sitting James Clark a resident of the Township of Springfield in said County, aged Seventy 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 act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That he was born on the 22 nd of February A.D. 1762 in that part of the Township of Newark now called the Township of Springfield, as appeared by the family record now lost or destroyed - That he resided there at the time of entering the service hereinafter mentioned & has resided there ever since - That on or about the 22 nd of Feby 1778, he was enrolled in the militia of the County and classed & did regular tours of monthly duty that is one month out of every three until the end of the war & during the whole of the last four years thereof under different Captains & officers, some of whom as far as he now can recollect he hereinafter mentions - That he did duty at Springfield, at Elizabeth Town, at Rahway at the Wheatsheaf and at other places thro' the County standing Guard & he recollects among other Commanding Officers under whom he served; Col. Moses Jacques; Col. Jacob Crane, & Col. William Crane, of the County of Essex - That he did duty first under Captain Horton at Elizabeth Town Point - the British were then on Staten Island
6. mo. opposite to also in New York that under this Captain he did at least six months active duty thro' the war; that he often did monthly tours of duty under him at Elizabeth Town & Rahway where they were
5. mo. quartered in houses and barns; that he served at least four months under Captain Matthias Pottin of active duty at Elizabeth Town & vicinity - That he did one month active duty under Captain
1. mo. John Scudder, and was in the battle of Connecticut Farms under him & followed the British to Elizabeth Town, on their retreat - he was on active duty at the Wheatsheaf below Elizabeth Town, when Captain Horton when information was recd. that the British were marching up from Elizabeth Town to Springfield, that the Company to which he belonged then, started immediately towards that place, that before they reached Springfield Captain Horton halted them at the Cross Roads, and sent on a detachment of which Applicant was one to ascertain where the British were posted & to see how far he could advance before the detachment reached Springfield Bridge, crossing the field they were surprised by a party of British about one hundred and fifty
in number whom he has mentioned in his declaration aforesaid and the general

in number, who were when discovered moving to cut them off or out-flank them, that the detachment wheeled to the left down the River and crossed below at Suddery Mills and marched up the other side of the River to Springfield and reached there just as the British crossed the bridge, that he saw Col. Angel and his regiment retreating when he came up, he continued in the fight during the day & followed the Enemy when they retreated back to Elizabeth Town in that he never kept an account of his duty & at this time is unable to specify all the services that he did or all the officers under whom he served, that he continued to do active monthly duty until the end of the war from the time of his enrollment as aforesaid and expressly states the truth to be that he did more than thirteen months of active duty the said war - That he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no persons now living by whom who can testify to his services excepting Matthew Badgely whose affidavit is hereto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not down on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day by me aforesaid Wm Williams Judge
James Clark
We Joseph Gildersleeve a clergyman residing in the Township of Springfield and Aaron Shipman resident of the Springfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm Williams Judge
Joseph Gildersleeve
Aaron Shipman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Joseph Gildersleeve who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Township of Springfield and that Aaron Shipman who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Springfield and is a credible person, and that their statements are true.

ment as entitled to belief - and the Court further certify that Anthony Badgely — whose affidavit is herunto annexed is an old and respectable inhabitant of the County, is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit & belief —
By order of the Court
E. M c Adams J s Clerk
I see & copy for: I Elisha M c Adams J s Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of said court in the matter of the Application of M c Adams Clark for a Vension - And I do further certify that Daniel S t Briant before whom the annexed affidavits of Anthony Badgely were made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the name "D S t Briant" subscribed to said affidavit is his genuine signature In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 5 th October 1832
E. M c Adams J s Clerk

State of New Jersey Essex County ss }
Before me Daniel J. Bryant one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Essex personally appeared Anthony Brasley of Westfield in said County who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is within a few months seventy years of age that he has resided in the Townships of West- field and Springfield in said County all his life that he is well acquainted with James Clark and has been so acquainted with him from his youth and that he personally knows that the said James Clark was an active soldier in the Militia service du- ring the latter part of the Revolutionary War, that he is distinctly recollects that the the said James Clark was in active service two months in Elizabeth Town and its vicinity in said County along with him this deponent, and at several other times particular- ly at the burning of Connecticut Farms and Springfield, and also in the skirmish near Elizabeth Town part all in said County - and that he firmly believes that the the said James Clark was in active service in said State at least six months and that they served together in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Joseph Hor- ton and after by Capt. Matthews Potter in the Regiment commanded alternately by Col. Jacob Coane, Col. Moses Jacques or and also recollects that the said Clark's name was entered on the Master aforesaid disposition further states that his informants are roll of the
whom he has mentioned in his declaration aforesaid and the general

such that he is unable to attend at Court to make this deposition -
Sworn and subscribed Anthony Badgley before me Daniel S. Bri- ant one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
D. S. Briant
The said deponent further saith that he re- collects that he was with the said black, when they were quartered for some time in a house owned by General Dayton in Elizabeth Town and at another time in a house occupied by a Mr. Cleveland in Elizabeth Town aforesaid in said County, and at another house in the aforesaid place, the occupant's name he does not recollect - said deponent distinctly recollects that the said James black was regularly entered on the Mus- ter roll of the Company aforesaid -
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid before me
Anthony Badgley
D. S. Briant

Additions, alterations and amendments to the Declaration of James Clark of Essex County New Jersey, in accordance with the requirements of the War Department in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
New Jersey } ss: Essex County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex aforesaid, James Clark who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is the same James Clark in the Declaration mentioned which is herunto annexed taken before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex on the 18 th Sept r 1832; and to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department maketh answer under oath aforesaid in the following manner to wit To the first interrogatory, Where and in what year were you born? He answers that he was born on the 22 d Feby A.D. 1762, in that part of the then Township of Newark, now called the Township of Springfield - To the 2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? He answers that he has no record of his age at this time, the family record being lost or destroyed some years since - To the 3 d "Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?" He answers that he resided at the place of his nativity, above mentioned when called into service, that he has resided there since the Revolutionary War, and is residing there at this time - To the 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom? He answers that he was called into the service as a private in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Joseph Horton, being enrolled on the list of Militia of the County of Essex New Jersey as soon as he was of the requisite age and required to do his share of duty soon thereafter, and which he performed faithfully thereafter as he has stated the same in his declaration, making in all thirteen months of active duty, for which service he is claiming a pension - To the 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the Troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services? He answers that he recollects Generals Maxwell & Dickerson & Sullivan, Col. Angell of the Rhode Island Troops at Springfield engagement & Col. Jacques, Crane & Mr. Crane whom he has mentioned in his declaration aforesaid and the general

circumstances of his services he has embodied within his declaration aforesaid as far as he can recollect the same as by reference thereto will appear - To the 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it offered & what has become of it? He answers that he never received a written discharge being permitted by his commanding officer to return home at the expiration of his monthly term and to remain until it was his turn again to perform duty - To the 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. He answers that he refers to the Rev d Joseph Gildersleeve, Aaron Shipman whose certificate thereof is to said declaration annexed - to William Stites Esq r , Caleb Woodruff Esq r , Matthias Denman, Jacob Willis and to all the reputable inhabitants of the Township of Springfield where he resides - and he refers to the opinion of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid as to their belief of his character for veracity as set forth in his declaration aforesaid - and he further swears  swears that the aforesaid services of thirteen months was bona fide & faithfully performed by him during said war & that during the performance thereof he was not engaged in any civil pursuit - and that for said thirteen months he claims a pension -
Sworn & subscribed this 28 th of May 1833, before me
James Clark
D. S. Brian
And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Anthony Badgley whose affidavit of the services of said Clark is annexed to the aforesaid declaration, that he is an old and respectable inhabitant of the County of Essex and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief - Witness my hand this 28 th of May A.D. 1833 -
D. S. Brian
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex do hereby certify that William Williams Esq r before whom the several affidavits in the original proceedings a statement of which is hereto annexed was made at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signatures "Wm Williams" affixed to said affidavits are genuine: I further certify that Daniel S. Brian before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Clark was made at the time was at

the time of taking said Affidavit & still is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County residing therein, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signature "G. S. Brien" affixed to said affidavit & the Certificate thereunder written are the proper hand writing of said Justice — In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty Ninth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred Thirty Three
E. M. Underhill Clk
New Jersey, Essex County ss; Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace &c, James Clark who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is the same James Clark in the declaration herunto annexed, mentioned, that by reason of old age, his infirmities and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service: but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the following grades & points: For six months of active duty of one month's duration each at different times as a private in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt n Joseph Horton of the Essex Militia attached to the Regiment commanded by Col n Moses Jones — That he did his first monthly tour of duty immediately after his enrollment which was on 22 nd Feby. 1778, which duty was performed at Elizabeth Town Point at during which the British being on Staten Island opposite, that he continued to do monthly tours of duty that is one month out of every three until the end of the war; That by reason of his age & consequent loss of memory he is at this time unable to specify the time when he did said duty but distinctly charges the truth to be that he performed said duty under said Captain at Elizabeth Town Point, at Rahway, at Springfield, at the Wheatsheaf & at different points between said places as a Guard &c — and that he was in active monthly duty stations at the Wheatsheaf, below Elizabeth Town at the time of the Marching of the British from Elizabeth Town to Springfield which was in June A.D. 1780, to which latter place this Applicant repaired with the Company to which he was attached as he has set forth in his declaration — That he served five months under Capt n Matthias Potter as a private in the same Regiment, these monthly duties were performed at times other than those specified as performed under Capt n Horton, & were discharged at the places above mentioned, but the months or particular years when he performed this duty cannot now recollect — That he served one month of

active duty under Capt. John Scudder belonging to the Dan- Regiment, & during this time was under him at the Battle & burn- ing of Connecticut Farms, Meeting House in this County this was early in June 1780, - That he did more service than above specified but cannot now recollect it - he is confident he did thirteen months active duty from the computation of the months duty that he did but cannot give the particulars of them more particularly than he has already set forth the same in his declaration & amendment thereto, - That their Regiment was commanded at times by Cols Moses Jacques, Jacob Crane & William Crane all of Essex County, New Jersey all now deceased - and for such service I claim a pension
Subscribed and sworn this 5 th day of August 1833. before me
James Clark
D. S. Brian

New Jersey Essex County ss:
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex aforesaid James Clark who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is the same James Clark in the declaration hereunto annexed mentioned and on his oath aforesaid makes the following amendment thereto: That he was enrolled as a private in the Company of Militia of New Jersey commanded by Captain Joseph Horton of Springfield attached to the Essex Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Moses Jaques on the 22 nd day of February A.D. 1778, and did one month's duty immediately from that time under the said Captain standing guard at Elizabeth Town Point, the British being in possession of Staten Island immediately opposite. That the Company to which he belonged as aforesaid was composed of individuals from the neighborhood of Springfield and Connecticut Farms, in the County aforesaid, who were divided into three classes, each of which were obliged to do one month's duty alternately and that the officers of the Regiment aforesaid were likewise divided into classes and did duty alternately, so that the classes aforesaid were not commanded at all times when on duty by the same officers. That he did one month's duty in the latter part of June and the former part of July 1778, again standing guard at Elizabeth Town Point and under Capt. Horton. That he did one month's duty in the months of September and October 1778 again standing guard at Elizabeth Town Point under Capt. Matthias Potter of Connecticut Farms who belonged to the Regiment aforesaid. That in the latter part of December 1778 and the former part of January 1779 he did one month's duty standing guard below Elizabeth Town and towards Rahway in the County aforesaid under Captain Horton aforesaid. That in April 1779 he again did one month's duty at the Wheatsheaf below Elizabeth Town under Captain Horton standing guard on the lines. That in the latter part of June and the former part of July 1779, he did one month's duty under Capt. Potter aforesaid standing guard at Elizabeth Town. That in the months of September and October 1779, he did one month's duty under Capt. Horton standing guard at Elizabeth Town. That in the month of December 1779 he did one month's duty under Capt. Potter standing guard at Elizabeth Town and towards Connecticut Farms and about this time were under the command of Major Isaac Crane who took command of the Regiment when Col. Jaques was not out & was called sometimes Col. and sometimes Major Crane. Major William Crane was Major of the other Battalion of the Regiment, but at what times this deponent did duty under the latter, he does not now recollect. That in the

Month of March 1780 he did one months duty under Captain Potter standing guard at and near Elizabeth Town - That the enemy in the Spring of 1780 began to send troops across from Staten Island more frequently than they used, which obliged the classes to be at times joined together to do duty and sometimes the whole company at one time - That in the month of May he did one months duty and some days more but the number he cannot recollect but the duty continued from the first of May until after the battle and burning of Connecticut Farms at which this deponent was present and followed the enemy in their retreat to Elizabeth Town - This battle was on the 7 th day of June 1780 & immediately after he returned home his duty being expired, that he was commanded during this months duty as aforesaid by Capt. John Scudder of Westfield who belonged to the same Regiment - That a few days after his return not more than 8, or 10 days there- after he was warned out to do duty by Capt. Horton and was marched by him down to the Wheatsheaf where they were on duty standing guard &c until the enemy left Elizabeth Town and marched to Springfield which they burned; As soon as information of their march was recd. by Capt. Horton he proceeded with his company to Springfield as deponent has set forth in his declar- ation and then followed the enemy back to Elizabeth Town; this being on the 23 rd of June 1780 as deponent believes, after the battle he with the company were stationed again at the Wheatsheaf until one month expired when he returned home - That he does not recollect of doing duty again until in the months of October and November 1780 when he did one months duty under Captain Potter standing guard near Springfield - That he often did duty during alarms, being sometimes out for 5 or 6 days at a time, but the particular of which he cannot now recollect but spent in alarms at least 30 days during the war, but of this he deems nothing, but for the 12 months of monthly duty performed as aforesaid he claims a pension and he further states that not having taken any memoranda of transactions at the time & trusting to his recollection & the testimony & recollections of others, he cannot now specify the days of the months when he went out or returned from his duty but he expressly swears that he always performed his monthly duty faithfully & that it was always expired before he returned home - That he knows of no person now living who can tes- tify to his services, excepting Anthony Daddely whose affidavit is to his declaration heretofore annexed & who is now very infirm & confined to the house & further he saith not
Subscribed & sworn
this 3 rd day of Sept. 1833
S. H. Brian
James Clark

No 17060 James Clark M.D.
Return from a c
no specification of time place & offer of each term of service
Best cordium must be produced must appear whether there are survivors.
Hon Louis Conrad Present Charles H. Calhoun Memphis Miss

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
16. May ————— 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Clark Esq. Co. Wis.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb 22 1838 Enrolled 6 5 1 Priv Capt Worton Col Paget Conn Me Age 27 Gratuitous   " Potter Cram Farm Swing   " Snider Wm Cram   He did more than 13 months active duty said war  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B., a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will name and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must state the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer, a soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about here or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Geo. Castor Exm Clerk

July 11, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
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James Clark
S. 2123
Mrs. J. W. Doye 118 East Clay Avenue Roselle Park, New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of James Clark, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers of file in pension claim, S. 2123, based upon the service of James Clark in that war.
James Clark was born February 22, 1762 in that part of Newark Township, New Jersey, which was later called Springfield Township.
While residing in Springfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted February 22, 1776, served on monthly tours until the close of the war, amounting in all to about a year under Captains Joseph Norton, Matthew (of Matthias) Potter and John Scudder, Major William Crane, and Colonels Jacob Crane, Moses Jaynes and Thomas; he was in the battles of Elizabethtown, Connecticut Farms and Springfield.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey; he had lived there ever since the Revolution.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
Very truly yours,
A. B. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

January 7, 1937
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BA-J/MCS [Handwritten signature]
Mrs. Jonathan N. Deyo 118 East Clay Avenue Roselle Park, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 31, 1936, requesting the Revolutionary War record of James Clark of Essex County, New Jersey, who was born in 1762.
On July 17, 1932, you were furnished the history of James Clark, S. 2123, and this office has no further data relative to this soldier than was incorporated in letter of that date.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
February 4, 1929.
Jane Crist Rupp, Hillsboro, Kansas.
Madam:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of James Clark, S. 2123, (Certificate 30511) there are no data whatever relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Jeremiah Clark as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

118 East Clay Avenue, Roselle Park, New Jersey. Dec. 31, 1936.
Bureau of Pensions:- Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am very much interested in the Ancestor, James Clark, born 1762, and died 1838, in Essex County, New Jersey. Therefore, I would appreciate very much a copy of his application for pension in 1832, which would give me a history of the man and his family, and would be very grateful to you for such a copy.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Jonathan N.)
Elizabeth M. Deyo. Elizabeth M. Deyo.

118 EAST CLAY AVENUE ROSELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY
June 15, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Would you please be kind enough to send me the family record (copy) of the James Clark of Springfield, Essex County, (now Union), New Jersey, who had pension until 1832, and greatly oblige
Yours very truly,
Elizabeth M. Devo
Served in the Revolutionary War .
MRS. J. N. DEVO 118 EAST CLAY AVENUE ROSELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY

Hillsboro, Ks.
May-3- '28
Bureau of Pensions:
Do you have on file any pension record for Lieut. Jeremiah Clark of Essex Co., N. J.? His wife was Agnes Oliver Clark. Perhaps she drew a pension under the widow's pension law for soldiers of the Revolution.
Does the pension record of James Clark of Essex, Co. N. J. (Pension no. 30511) name his wife or children? He was a Revolutionary soldier.
Yours Respectfully — Jane Crist Ruff —

Pearson
1 2 of Stamps used, M.P.R. Rev War Dech
Mr. SSW
14 High St. Morrisstown N.J.
Dec 21 - 16 Stanhreth M.P.R.
I would like very much to have a copy of the Pension Records of James Clark of Essex Co. N.J. age 16 years at time of enlistment he had a pension which he received at Springfield N.J. as late as 1832.
I had a copy sent me some years ago but have lost it and now I need it for reference but owing to its loss am obliged to write you to do me the kindness to send

another at your earliest con- -venience. as I am making application to join the Passaic Falls Chapter. This James was a descendent of Abraham Clark. Hoping for an early reply I am very sincerely,
Mrs J. R. Nelson.
14 High St.
Franktown N. J.
Revolutionary War Soldier

5 De Hart St Mansfield N.J. Jan. 6 th 1908.
To Commissioner of Pensions
I am desirous of getting a copy of the application for Pension of James Clark, b. in Newark N.J. 1760, was in Revolutionary War at the age of 16, afterward married and went to Savannah Georgia Adjt Genl of Trenton, says he died in Springfield N.J. in 1882, and applied for pension himself, he advised

my writing to you for copy of pension. Hoping you will oblige and also for an early answer I am
very sincerely
Mrs J. K. Pierson.
5 De Hart St.
Yours truly J. K.

Jan. 16, '08. Hist. to Mrs. J. R. Pierson 1915 Feb. 25. History to Alberta Regime. Letter with Claim S.F. 34172, Morris D. Camp 1916 Dec. 19. Hist. to Mrs. J. R. Pierson 1929 Sept. H. Jane Crist Rupp ad no family data. 1904. 1932 - July 11 Hist. to Mrs. J. W. Days - 1222. 1931 Jan. 7 Mrs. Jonathan 11. Days. inf. no further data than was from her July, 11, 1932, Tues
Rev War
2123
INVALID.
File No. : 2123
James Clark
First Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index : — Vol. 8 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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My Sir
I enclose an affidavit of Thomas Grant Woodruff to be used upon the applica- -tion of S. Clark for a pension. Please examine this case that we know the result -
I am, yours very Respectfully Ph. Dickerson Mar 23 rd 1836 J. L. Rawson Esq

New Jersey -
Revol
James Clark
Suspended
No let to
Leon Leonard
October 20 2873
Col of A Hall 30 May 35
" Sts Miller 18 June 35
Act June 1892

State of New-Jersey
Essex County ss } Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Enoch Miller of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex & State of New-Jersey known to me to be a Man of good standing in Society and entitled to belief as a witness. — And being by me duly sworn doth on his Oath depose and say that he is seventythree years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolution & that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with James Clarke of the Township of Elizabeth in that part now set-off and known as the Township of Springfield in the County of Essex and State of New- Jersey. — That he believes the said James Clarke to be or much seventythree or seventyfour years of age And that he is knowing that the said James Clarke was a private Soldier during the war of the Revolution and Belonged to Captain Joseph Horton, Company of Militia in Colonel Mose Yaquishes Regiment or the Regiment then called the Elizabeth Town Regiment. — And was sometimes commanded by Col Thomas and sometimes under Col Yaquish & Col Potter. — And this deponent further saith that he has frequently seen the said James Clarke on duty during said war dont now recollect the particular times and places except the Battle of Connecticut Farms and Springfield — when they were on duty together. — And this deponent further saith that he has seen the said James Clarke on duty under the said Captain Horton Capt. John Seudder. The said Clarke was under said Captain John Seudder at the Battle of Springfield & Connecticut Farms when in the Battle of Connecticut Farm were commanded by Col. Jacob Crome. — And this deponent saith that he has been well acquainted with the said James Clarke was a small Boy and in the time of the war and ever since to this time & fully believes he done his regular tour of duty during said war & must have served over years or more. — Further saith not. Sworn & subscribed at Newark in said } Enoch Miller County February 3 rd 1835. before me }
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace.

State of New Jersey County of Essex
3 rd J. I. Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel D. Miller Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Enoch Miller was made & taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is a justice of the peace of said County, residing therein duly Commissioned & sworn that I am acquainted with his hand writing & know that the name "Sam d D. Miller" subscribed to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in said County the fifteenth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty five —
E. Van Arsdale Jr. C.C.P.
Clerk Miller

Newark New Jersey June 15 th 1935. Y. S. Edwards Esq m Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir Through the Batisup of the Ho n S. Pennington & D. A. Hall Esq m I received your Letters of March 24 th May 30 th & June 1 st 1935. relative to the Claims of Messrs. Joseph Beck. David King. Stephen Lyon. Jacob Wood & James Clark. As to Mr. J. Clark I herewith Enclose to you the affidavit of Enock Miller dated February 5 th 1935. Which affidavit was sent by Mr. Halsey to the Ho n B. Dickerson & he leaving Washington soon after forgot to leave it at your office. — Which wasnt known until I received your Letter stating that (in the only evidence in support of the claim of James Clark is the affidavit of Anthony Badgley) Mr. James Clark is now present & states to me that he knows of no further evidence that he can produce at this time. Those serving with him being all dead except those already produced. —
As to the case of Mr. David King please to have the goodness to send me a copy of your Letter to Simon Kenny Esq m dated May 4 th 1935. pointing out the objections in his case & if I can give you any further satisfaction it will be attended to. — As to the other Claims mentioned in your Letter I have written to D. A. Hall Esq m , and Will write to you as soon as papers can be prepared to send on &c.
I Remain Respectfully yours A. C. Sam l B. Miller

The affidavit of M r Thomas Woodruff Relative to the claim of M r James Clarke for a Pension—
Mr. P. Dickerson A.R.
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In the Matter of the application of James Clarke for A Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1836.
State of New-Jersey, Essex County — ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller — Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Woodruff of The Township of Union in the County of Essex & State of New-Jersey known to me by general Reputation to be a man in good Standing in Society & fully entitled to belief as a Witness. And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is, Seventy five years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary War, Well acquainted with the above Named James Clarke of the Township of Springfield in said County At that time a part of the Township of Elizabeth. That he believes the said James Clarke to be as Much as Seventy three years of age. — And this deponent further saith That he was enrolled and belonged to Captain Matthias Batters Company of Militia in the war of the revolution & that he is knowing that the said James Clarke Belonged to Captain Joseph Hestons Company of Militia as early in the Revolutionary war as the year 1770, and were attached to Colonel Vagushes Regiment. And this deponent further saith that he and the said James Clarke was on duty and in actual Service together from the summer of 1770 to the close of the year 1771, as Much as Four Months under Captain Batter & as Much as Four Months under Captain Heston & and as Much as two Months under Captain John Seudder and this deponent further saith These regular tours of duty generally come together, is one of the reasons that he is so well knowing to the Service of the said James Clarke. — And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark ( Thomas Woodruff in said County this 6 th day of January
A. D. 1836. before me Sam l B. Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey
County of Essex } ss.
I, Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esqr. within named Before whom the within affidavit of Thomas Woodruff was made & taken, at the time of taking the same, was & still is one of the Justices of the peace of said County residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn. And that the signature "Sam B. Miller" subscribed to the front of said Affidavit is genuine —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Newark in said County the Seventeenth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty six —
E Van Arsdale Junr. Clk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clark, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 8178 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 18, 1789 To — not shown —
*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.