Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,873, James W Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, James W Betsey
No. 20873
CONTENTS

Reported
4902
New York Albany
Betsy Clark widow of James M. Clark Coon. Sp. who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feb. 1841 and sent to
Andrew Hollett Vansburg N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e Vol. / Page 104

En to Pa age 4 th June 1839.
To Albany New York from 4 th Sept 1838-13. June 1839.
Modification to D. Jenkins Albany - New York
New York 9978
Albany
Connecticut
James W. Clark
of Watertown in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Shipman in the Conn line for Private 14 months $46.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1837 and put A. B. Chaplin Watertown Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $93.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 23.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Lee Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 8

State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Probate district of Wallingford & Town of Wallingford
On this 24 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, said Court being a court of record & having by the laws of this State a clerk & seal - now sitting Yarns W. Clark a resident of the town of Wallingford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of the  age of 22 day of February 1832 - who first being 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 June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - In the year 1780 applicant thought about the of the part of July he entered the Militia of this State as a substitute for Jeremiah Barrington of said Wallingford - who was drafted for the space of two months to go to Branford as a drummer in the said Wallingford Militia - to which place the applicant went in company with others who were drafted from the same place at the same time - from the same Militia - and at which place the applicant served as a private the said length of two months for which the said Barrington was drafted - under the command of Capt. Dan Collins, the of Wallingford of the Connecticut State Troops since of Meriden - & Lieutenant Amos Hotchkiss of Cheshire the duty of said company being to act as a guard upon the coast - that the said applicant with other members of the company after having served two weeks as drafted - about the first part of September of the same year was verbally discharged - the barracks of the troops being  where during this time was in the salt house of Ebenezer Linsley of said Branford -
That in the month of March about the first day 1781 applicant enlisted as a private into the Regiment of Connecticut State Troops the Officers of which were Gen. David Waterbury of Stamford - Col. Shipman - Majors Webb and Humphrey Capt. Edwards commanded the company in which applicant served - said company came together at a Place in Stamford called Palmer's Hill about half way between Stamford & New Britain so called in the town of Greenwich - & company for some days was quartered upon the

inhabitants in the vicinity of S. Hill - that in the fore part of July following S. Camp was marched through white plains to Shragg's Point - near Kingsbridge in the County of West Chester in the State of New York - S. point then being in possession of the British or refugee troops - Gen. S. Waterbury was at S. point & commanded in person - an attack was made on S. point in the fore part of the day after the arrival of S. Reg. at S. point - which was on the second day after their departure from Palms Hill - the remaining troops were driven down upon the shore under cover of the guns of a British frigate - the guns of the guns of S. frigate drove the American troops back from the S. point - On the day following the Reg. under the command of Gen. Waterbury was joined by S. a Reg. of light horse under the command of Col. Sheldon, & many officers of the continental army - that all the troops went down upon the S. point as applicant believes for the purpose of deceiving the enemy's troops in regard to their intention - that no attack was made - that they drew off that the light horse under the command of the left - applicant thinks they went to their barracks but does not know - Gen. Waterbury - in company with Col. Shipman & his Reg. went to white plains - where they encamped for some time - applicant thinks more than two months - during about two months the Dutky Corps of light horse were encamped in sight of the Reg. & which applicant belongs to no other troops were were in the vicinity within the knowledge of the applicant - that the Dutky Corps left about two weeks before the Reg. returned applicant belonged to took up their march - that after the Dutky Corps left white plains Col. Shipman's troops often left their tents & went into the woods to sleep - that the Reg. & which applicant belonged to took up their march for Palms Hill - that they encamped from time to time upon the way - that they were upon the road about a month - that the Reg. arrived within three miles of Palms Hill - that the Reg. built four redoubts & four rows of barracks - that while in their barracks they heard of the defeat of Cornwallis - that they spent an

Evening in commemoration of the defeat of Cornwallis - the applicant was on the General guard - that he lived in the Marquee during the winter - that the Reg. sometime in the fall was divided into two Batt- alions for the purpose - as applicant supposed for the purpose of accommodating their superfluous officers - that the Reg. was discharged - either upon the last day of February or first day of March 1782 that the time for which the applicant enlisted and the time for which he served was the term of one year that the discharge of the Reg. was verbal - applicant claims a pension for three months service in the Connecticut line in Capt. an Collins Company or twelve months in Capt. Edwards Company 6th Connecticut Light Artillery - applicant claims a pension both of which terms applicant claims a pension - In answer to the queries propounded by the department
applicant says to the 1st The applicant says he was born in the town of Middleton - in the county of Middlesex in the state of Connecticut - in the year 1765 the 2nd Applicant supposed therefore a record of his name age in Middleton when he was born - The 3rd the applicant says he has lived in Wallingford since he was a boy - To the 4th the applicant says he had answered the 4th question in the body of his declaration to the best of his knowledge To the 5th the applicant says he had answered the 5th query to the best of his knowledge in the body of his declaration - To the 6th the applicant says he had answered the 6th question to the best of his recollection in the body of his declaration - To the 7th the applicant refers to the Rev. Samuel Noyes Mr. Ichabod Wes Benjamin Tyler Cook - Hon John D. Russell - Andrew Hall - Miles Lord -
The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn and subscribed This day three years aforesaid - James M. Clark

We Sedgwick  Richd a clergy man residing in the town of Wallingford and John Andrews a physician — residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James M. Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that an  he  is — that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age — that he is respected — and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion — Sedgwick Richd
Sedgwick, Miss John Andrew
Endorsements from the day of your departure
And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion - after an investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department - That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Frederick Rice who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Wallingford Vt that John Stickney who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Wallingford - & is a credible person - & that their statement is entitled to credit - And the court further declares that applicant has has supported in his statement of sum in 1780 by the oral testimony of the foregoing  the foregoing Schabod Wood - given under oath in open court & in relation to the term of 1781 by the same person David Bangs & Schabod Bangs gives in like manner
Notary Public, New York
For hate for the District of Mallingford
I Randall Cook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James W Clark for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said office this 11 th day of August A D 1832 -
Randall Cook, Clk.

8877
Betsy Clark N.Y.
Ad 7. July 38
m 86. d. H
Admitted
14 mo.
per. m.
$46. 66 per an.
Andrew Fallet Lansingburg New York.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 25 th day of March. A.D. 1843 Abel Jones Jr. Clerk

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
On this third day day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before Hiram Taylor one of the Justices of the Justices Court in and for the City of Troy, County aforesaid (being a Court of Record) Betsey Clark, a resident of the town of Napan County aforesaid aged 77 Years. Who being duly sworn according to law. Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, the 23 d of August 1842, And the 4 th of March 1843. Granting Pensions to certain Widows. Whose husband had served in the War of the Revolution. And that she is the Widow of James W. Clark. Who received a Pension of $46.66 per annum Pension Certificate dated the first day of July 1833. Under the Act of 7 th Janu 1832. She also declares that she was married to the said James W. Clark on the thirteenth day of April 1786 in the town of Wallingford. New Haven County and State of Connecticut. by Parson James Dany. And that her husband the said James. died in the town of Napan County of Rensselaer aforesaid. on the seventh day of March 1841. Ever since which time she has remained the Widow of the said James W. Clark. and never has intermarried. Subscribed and sworn before me on Betsey Clark the day and year first above written
Hiram Taylor one of the Justices of the Justices Court Troy I the above named Justice. Do certify that it was Satisfactorily proven before me that Betsey Clark the above deponent is the Widow of James W. Clark. Who was a Pensioner as stated in her Affidavit above made and that the said James died on the seventh day of March. Eighteen hundred and forty one. And that from bodily infirmity the said Betsey is unable to attend Court. Hiram Taylor Justice Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County - 3 rd ss. I, William Hagen Clerk of the Justice Court in and for the City of Troy and County of Rensselaer aforesaid. Being a Court of Record Do certify that the signature of Hiram Taylor to the within Proceedings is his genuine signature; And that he was one of the Justices of said Court at the date of the within Proceedings -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand. and Affixed my Seal of Office at the City of Troy aforesaid this Seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three — W. H. Hagen clerk.

Wallingford March 25 th 1843
I certify that it appears from the records of marriages solemnized in the Presbyterian Church in the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven James Clark was was married to Betsey Parsons on the 13 th day of April in the year 1780 by James Dana and that the following transcript of such records of said marriage is in exact conformity with the original
James Clark was married to Betsey Parsons in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six April Thirteenth by
James Dana
And I depose and say that I have held the office of Pastor of said Church and as such have the the custoda of said records
James Noyes
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of March AD 1843
Augustus Hall 2 d Justice of Peace
New Haven County ss Wallingford March 25 th 1843
I Lorenzo Lewis Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford, do hereby certify That Augustus Hall 2 nd Esq r whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of at the above instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof a justice of Peace for the County of New Haven and duly sworn and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice of Peace and verily believe that the signature of said proof is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 25 th day of March A.D. 1843
Attest Lorenzo Lewis Clark,
8877
Botsey Clark
N.Y.
Acc 7 July 38
m 86 d 44
Admitted
14 mo.
per.
$46.66 per an.
Andrew Hall Lansingburg N.Y.

June 3 New York
James L. Brown Esquire Pennsylvania Avenue New York City of New York

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 30 th day of May 1839, before me the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds, in the said County, personally appeared James W. Clark, who in his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to Capt. Edwards' Company, in the Regiment, com- manded by Col. Humphrey, in the Connecticut troops in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Town of Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, in the State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable at the Albany Pension Agency, in future.
His reasons for removing from Wallingford, Connecti- cut to Sand Lake, are that he has a son residing in the Town of Sand Lake, with whom he resides, & intends to reside during the residue of his life. James W. Clark Sworn and subscribed, before me
the day & year aforesaid
L. Jenkins Com t of Deeds.
State of New York
Albany County ss. Philo Clark of Sand Lake, being duly sworn, deposes that the above Dependant James W. Clark is the Dependant's father, & that he knows him to be the person above described, and a Pensioner of the United States. Sworn & subscribed this 30 th day of May 1839, before me
Philo Clark
L. Jenkins Com t of Deeds
I certify that the above Dependant Philo Clark, is a credible witness. L. Jenkins Com t of Deeds
Pension Cert e dated 1 July 1833 & no 99787

State of New York Albany County } ss: I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Perkins before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed to the certificate of cred- ibility was on the day of the date of the same a Com- missioner of deeds in and for the said County - And that his name subscribed to the same is his prop- er hand writing and signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 30 th day of May 1839.
H. B. Haswell Clerk

W. 20,873
James W Clark
Aug. 4, 1832 Wallingford Conn. B. Feby 22 1765 Middleton Conn - No Wallingford at all -
July 80 P. Capt David Collins
2m
Mar 1, 81 P. Capt Nathaniel Edwards Col. Edward Shipman
1 yr.
attack on Throgg Pt.
1839 remor to Sand Lake NY to live with son Philo
miss appt
1843 ap. 3 - res Nassau NY.
77
Mar. ap. 13, 1786 Betsy Parsons
Sol d. Mch. 7, 1841 Nassau
Am

D. H. H.
9978
R
325 MAIN ST., COR. BRIDGE SPRINGFIELD, MASS. June 23 1905
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I write for information in regard to James Ward Clark - who was a revolutionary soldier, and drew a pension under the act of 1832 (?) He is said to have served in the Connecticut Continental Army, and lived at Wallingford Conn.
I would like to find out what-

Regiment and company he was in, and what particular service he performed. He was my great grandfather Kindly answer & oblige
James H. Clark 325 Main St- Springfield Mass.

July 11, 1905 History to James H. Clark Springfield, Mass.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20873
Betsey Clark Widow of James W. Clark Briv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1876.]

Ms 8877 Betsey Clarke A.D.
let to Anna Fitch May 12 1843
Act July 1838

8877
Apr 14 1843
N.Y.
July 7. 1838.
Betsey Clark
Miss Betsey Clark James M.
FREE
Miss Betsey Clark Washington City

Lanarkburgh 8 th Apr 1843
Sir I enclose you the of Robert Clark Applying for a Pension
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Collet
Mr. Edwards Clerk of Pensions
1843 Apr 11 1843 Apr 11
1843 Apr 11

Feb. 8 1844
NY
Rev
Betsey Clark
3 March 1843
$46:66 per an
M c Andrew Follett, Lansburgh N. York
Wm. of Pension Washington City
Jan
1

Lansingburgh Feby 5 th 1844
Sir
I enclose you the application of Mrs Clark. with a certificate of the Justice's signature. It being an ovnate in sending it without such proof.
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edward. Com d of Pension. —
Andrew Follet Esqr

State of New York
Rensselaer County
On this fourteenth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer aforesaid Betsy Clark a resident of the town of Nassau in the county aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of James W Clark who was a private in the revolutionary war and drew a pension of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the act of June 7th 1832 she further declares that she was allowed a pension of forty six dollars and sixty six cents under the act of July 7th 1838 on the 31 st day of August 1843 she further declares that she is still a widow,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Betsy Clark
Mishack Street Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Betsy Clark the above named deponent and that she is what she represents herself to be in the above declaration
Mishack Street Justice of the peace
Rensselaer County
Clerk's office ss. I Charles Hopper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Mishack Street Esq was at the date the above deposition of Betsy Clark proffers I have been taken a Justice of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer residing in said County duly Commissioned & sworn to the faithful discharge of the same that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice herein before his signature subscribed to the above signed certificate as the proper handwriting of the said Justice In Testimony whereof I have

hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this 3 rd February 1814 Charles Hooper Clerk
4457

June 26. 1843
Per. in the case of Betsey Black.
NY.
J. J. Edwards Com d of Penury Washington City
FREE

Sir
Lansingburgh Jun 22 d 1843
In answer to yours of May 12 th last in the case of Betsey Clark. I forward you the return of the Comptroller and Secretary of State, as requested
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions
Respectfully Yours Andrew Foulis

F 4458
Sep 29. 1843
FREE Botney Clark Anna  Clara part adx
Oct 1843
N.Y.
H. C. Edwards 57 Court of Pensions Washington City
C

Edinburgh 22 nd Sept 1823
Sir
I enclose you the Application of Betsey Clark And Anny Derensport Applying her the Additional Year under the Annuities Act of 1838 -
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Elliot
H on ble Edwards Comm r of Pensions

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that the Public Records of this State, in this Office, show that in November 1780, a Regiment was ordered to be raised by "peremptory detachment" for the defence of the sea coast &c — the service of which Regiment was, at first, to continue two months, but by a subsequent Act passed in February 1781, the term of this service was extended to March 1. 1782, — and that a full complement of Officers was appointed for the Reg t , among whom whom were, Edward Shipman appointed Major, and Nathaniel Edwands, Captain.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said State this seventeenth day of June Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford 20 th June 1843
This may certify that I have made examination of the records of the Pay Table Comts lodged in this office, and I find the following facts.
In Ledger C. of the Pay table Comts, an a/c is opened with Capt Daniel Collins, August 12 th 1779 and is closed January 1 st 1780 His a/c rend d is for £5381. 13 9.
An a/c is also opened in Ledger C. with Major Edward Shipman March 17 th 1780 and is not closed until January 2 nd 1786 - On which day there is the following entry on the Journals of the Pay Table Comts viz "War Dr To Amot. of Major Edward Shipman's Col d Field & Staff, for Reg t State troops in 1781 £449. 5. 5. This sum is entered in Harkins' ms cript , under the head of "Exp en s of the Post at Greenwich" - "Spec ts £449. 5. 5."
Capt. Nathaniel Edwards has also an a/c in Ledger C. of the Pay Table Comts which also commences March 17 th 1780 and is closed March 6 th 1783 - on which day there is entered on the Journal, "War Dr To Amot of Capt Nathaniel Edwards Roll £2810. 6. 9"
I have not in my examination found any Pay roll of either of the above.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

June 11. N. W. Evans
J. S. P. T. Stuart City Commissaire of Seniors Washington

Pension Agency Hartford June 7, 1839
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time James W Clark a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 7 June 1832 at $6. 66 / 100 dollars per annum was last paid. I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 4 th September 1838.
I am very Respectfully
Your obed Servt J. L. Pitkin Agent.
J. T. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

I David Barnes of Wallingford in the County of Franklin in the State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that I am well acquainted with James W. Clark of said Wallingford - That in February 1781 - deponent together with others among whom was the said Clark enlisted for the term of one year into the service of the United States - in a company commanded by Capt. Edmund Col. Shipman Regt. Litchfield Militia Brigade Connecticut Line - That they served out the term for which they were enlisted & were verbally discharged on the last day of February in the year 1782 - Further the deponent saith not - David Barnes
New Haven County ss Wallingford Nov. 26. 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned David Barnes signor of the foregoing deposi- tion & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - & thereby certify that the said Barnes is a credible person & his statement is entitled to belief
A. B. Chapin Just. of Peace

I Ichabod Ives of Wallingford in the County of New Haven - in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with James W. Clark of said Wallingford - That in the years 1780 & 1781 deponent was in the army of the United States of following (viz) in the year 1780 was called upon to go to Brandywine - in a Company commanded by Capt. Sam Collins - in the Connecticut Line - he Quarters or Field officers being stationed there - That James W. Clark was in the same company - That they were there two months & were finally discharged. That in the deponent saith not - That in the year 1781 - in the month of February - deponent with a number of others among whom was James W. Clark enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Edwards - Col. Shipmans Regt - and joined Watertown's Brigade Connecticut Line - That they enlisted for the space of one year - That they marched out at time in the service of the United States - & were finally discharged on the last day of February 1782 - or first day of March - & further the deponent saith not -
Ichabod Ives
New Haven County of Wallingford Nov. 26. 1832
I was on ally appeared before me the undersigned Ichabod Ives signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & thereby certify that the said Ives is a credible person & his statement is entitled to belief A. D. Chapin - Just of Peace

James M. Clarke 2256
I Randall book clerk of the Probate District of Wallingford, hereby certify that A. B. Chapin whose whose name is within written to the deposition s of David Barn 3 & Ichabod Ives, is a justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer the, and that the same is his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office This 3 d day of December A 1832
Randall book clerk
[Handwritten signature]

Admitted Private 14 months
A. B. Chapin Wallingford Conn.
The two declarations of James W. Clark dated together by me A. B. Chapin - Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
Probate District of Wallingford } Wallingford April 18 th 1833
Personally appeared James W. Clark - aged Sixty Seven years of age the 22 day of February 1832 - in a court of Probate for the D o District - in open court - who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers - & served as hereunder stated. -
That in the year 1780 he went as a Substitute for Jeremiah Carrington - who was himself a officer in the Connecticut Infantry - in a company commanded by Capt. Dan Collins Lieutenant Amos Hotchkiss - for the term of two months - which service he performed at Branford - ending the forepart of September of the same year & from which he was not  discharged charged at the end of the two months for which the said Carrington had been drafted.
In the year 1781 he enlisted into the service of the United States in Capt. Edwards Company - Shipmans Regiment - General Waterburys Brigade of Infantry - for the term of one year commencing the first of March 1781 and and ending the first of March 1782 - which service he performed at Palmers Hill - White Plains - Throggs Point - White Plains - Palmers Hill - and other places - & from which he was honorably discharged at the expiration of the year for which he enlisted - on the first of March 1782 - during this term of service applicant assisted in the attack upon Throggs Point then in the possession of the British & refugee troops - in which attack Gen. Waterbury commanded in person - & drove the British troops down under the cover of the guns - of some shipping lying off the Point - the day after which attack Gen. Waterbury was joined by Col. Sheldon of the light horse & several other continental officers - Subsequently they repaired to White Plains

encamped in sight of the British corps from which place they proceeded by short marches to Palmers Hill where they spent the winter —
Applicant claims a pension for two months in 1780 & for twelve months in 1781 in all fourteen months — and he relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present & declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. —
And he further says that he was born in the town of Middletown County of Middlesex — State of Connecticut in the year 1765 — That he supposed his name is recorded in Middletown but does not know — That while a boy he moved to Wallingford & has lived there ever since — That he has already stated here & when he was called into the service — together with the names of his officers — & the troops in which he served — & in what manner he was discharged — for service would aim the department to the Rev. James Noyes Rev. Seagull Rev. Ichabod Dyer — Prof. Tyler. Cook & Hon. John D. Pyncheon —
James W. Clark
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
We Seagull a clergyman residing in the town of Wallingford and John Andrews a Physician residing in the same town — hereby certify that we are acquainted with James W. Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to have been sixty seven years of age on the 22 d February 1832 — that he is is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid Sedgwick Rev. John Andrews

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as in states - & the court further certifies that it appears to them that Sedgwick Pease who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the said town of Wallingford & that John Andrews M.D. who has signed the same is also a resident in the same & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. -
M. D. Reynolds Judge of Probate For the District of Wallingford
I Randall Clerk of the Probate District of Wallingford hereby certify that the within foregoing contains the original proceedings of the doings of the court of Probate in the matter of the application of Francis W. Clark for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my said office this twentyth day of April 1833 -
Randall book, Clerk
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New York 7591
6 Pension dec. put up at 40 per Annum. Follett Jan. 24/44 - v. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. to A. Follett, Feb. 3. 1844 -
Betsy Clark widow of James W. Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7th March, 1841 - of Rensselaer Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Shipman - in the Connecticut line for 14 Months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st: - day of August, 1843 and sent to Andrew Follett Lansingburgh, New-York
Whole amount due . . . . . $233.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Ketellever Clerk.
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