Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28685, Gardner Clark, R.I.

SERVICE
R.I.
Clark, Gardner
NUMBER
S 28685
CONTENTS

Albany 31,130
Gardner Clark
of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York who was a Fifer in the company commanded by Captain Clark of the Reg't commanded by Col. Dyer in the R. Island line for 6 months
See letter to Hon. J. R. Poinsett July 26. 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1837 and sent to Hon. J. R. Poinsett Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37, 132.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. " 11.00 $143.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. 2. Vol. 4 - Page 12

Gardner Clark.
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State of New York
A.D. 1832
Montgomery County ss. On this twentieth day of September personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting Gardner Clark a resident of Cumberland in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid aged Sixty nine 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 June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated. That he the said Gardner in the month of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty in the town of Richmond in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island volunteered as a minuteman under Captain John Clark the Father of the said Gardner. That he the said Gardner volunteered as a fifer and went as such in the company commanded by Captain John Clark aforesaid, the Lieutenant in said company was John Perkins and the Designated Noncommissioned officers were ensigns that he the said Gardner was under the command of Captain Clark aforesaid went to Boston had the most credit and was joined to Col Charles Dyer's Regiment in General Green's Brigade, that the Major of said Regiment was Dorrathas Mayin. That he the said Gardner as fifer in the company aforesaid in the Regiment aforesaid remained and served at the place aforesaid from the month of May in the year aforesaid until the month of May in the year one thousand
69 596 T9
1776 May

2 years
Seven hundred and seventy eight after That then the said Gardner was then a few days and there was ordered out again under the officers aforesaid except Benjamin Napier was promoted to the office of Design in said Captain Gardner's company aforesaid in the place of Newmarch. Morris broke or discharged That the Regiment was then removed to Oldbury or Upward Newton, in the town of North Kingston in the state of Rhode Island aforesaid and remain- ed there about six weeks, that then the said Regiment then went to the town of Newport in the county of Bristol and remained there about six weeks and was at General Sullivan's expedition that when General Sullivan retreated, the said regiment returned to Bristol, Ferry and from Bristol ferry to the town of Providence and from Providence to Oldbury Newton and from there to Boston Neck in the month of September in the same year, and remained there at Boston Neck aforesaid, in the company and Regiment aforesaid under the com- mand of the same officers aforesaid until the British evacuated Rhode Island except he was occasionally about a few days at a time. That after the British evacuated Rhode Island the said Gardner was again called into the service again at Boston Neck aforesaid a part of the time or occasionally when the French Fleet lay at Newport and was blockaded by the British, the said Regiment was called out there mostly at Battery Hill Fort, at the

Seven or a little above the town of Newport, and that the Colonel of said Regiment at that time was Donathan Mason and the Major was John Clark both promoted That by the said Colonel was after wards again called out again under the last above mentioned officer at several different times as Obadiah or Updegraff mentioned aforesaid Ten miles North East or a little below Newport, and at Boston much of about the close of the Revolution Your affiant says that he never received a written discharge but was discharged verbally. That he Your affiant has served since during the revolution more than three years. That your affiant was born in the town of Rhode Island Rhode Island in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, December the 8 th 1762. That he remained in made it known at some place or other while in the service of the United States as a soldier of the Revolutionary War in the month of March 1784 at which time your affiant removed to the town of Argyle in State of New York and lived there three years then removed to the town of Broadalbin in the county of Saratoga and lived there then six years and then removed to the town of Amsterdam.

in said County of Montgomery where he now lives. That he has the record of his age in his family Bible which was taken from the record of his age kept by the said Jeremiah Fisher. That he is acquainted with the following persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution to wit William Brown and Marcellus Weston, That your applicant served as above stated at all the times above stated except in or from the months of December in the year 1778 till in the month of March 1779 1780 the com- pany & Regiment were not out but a little part of the time for which your applicant belonged. That he has no documentary evidence of his services. That the Regiment aforesaid to which the company belonged was not out all the time, but that the company in which your applicant served was out as above stated. He hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court this 20th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Yardner Clarke

3 We William Groom a Clergyman residing in the town of Broadalbin and Marcellus Weston residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gardner Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the aforesaid or above declaration that we believe him to be sixty five 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 in Open Court the 20th Sept. 1832. Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk.
Wm Groom Marcellus Weston
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant is a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Groom, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the town of Broadalbin in Montgomery County aforesaid; And that Marcellus Weston, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the the application of Gardner Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 20th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of Montgomery County ss 3 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the Town of Broadalbin in the said County of Montgomery (Garnet Clark of the Town of Castleton in said County) reputed a soldier of the Revolution and who on being duly sworn then deposed and says in addition to his declaration made under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and forwarded to the war department and returned as being deficient, that he entered into the service of the United States as a piper in Captain McClouds Company of Militia that he volunteered or turned out as piper of said Company and went into said service in the Month of May the first part of said Month or the latter part of April in the year 1776 That he con- tinued in said service and in the Company of the said Captain McCloud till the year 1780 in the Month of April or May except from November in the year 1776 till April 1777 he was not in actual service but stood ready at a minutes warning to go into said service if required, That he was only discharged till his services should again be wanted when he returned home or was discharged in November aforesaid That he served at this time as aforesaid in said Company not less than three years and six months in actual service as a piper in said Company that Col. Dye commanded Regiment to which his Company belonged and the Regiment belonged to General Green Brigade That during the period aforesaid he was stationed at Boston Neck

excepting that in the Month of May 1778 marched with his Regiment to update Newtown and there remained till about the first of July, then marched as aforesaid to Newport (in Rhode Island where all his services were) and there remained most of the time for six weeks, was at Rowland's ferry a few days and spent some time in marching and countermarching during Sullivan's expedition (That when General Sullivan retreated the Regiment retired to Bristol Ferry and from there to the town of Providence to update Newtown and from there to Boston, at which last place the Regiment or some part thereof remained a few days while marching to Boston Neck, returned to Boston Neck in the Month of September in the year 1778 and there continued till after the British evacu- ated Rhode Island and until the Spring of the year 1780. Cannot state precisely what time he left service. That within three or four Months after he left service as aforesaid to wit about the first of July 1780 he was drafted or ordered out for three Months with all his company. It was at the time the British blockaded the French That the whole Regiment was called out and man- -Cred to Tarry Hill (Rhode Island) That he continued in said service this time from the first of July till some time in the forepart of October when he was discharged That he served this time not less than Three Months as before in said company and

regiment that he at this time was in Col. Mason's Infantry Regiment. He was  then  being  promoted Capt. Wm Clark had been promoted to Major and acted as Captain of said Company. And this also went further saith that he served during the several periods of service with an undetached Corps called into service by competent authority that he was in the field and done duty as a piper every day while in said service as aforesaid and for the term during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. That he arrived in consequence of the lapse of time recollect the precise day of going into service and leaving the service but he knows that he served as piper in said Company and as aforesaid more than three years for which he claims a pension
The word "Byer" erased also "November" before as the minutes of hearing signed. The words "Mason's" "October" "Duke" interlined before all made and affidavit being signed. The word "discovered"
Gardner Clark
Montgomery County ss I Marshall Weston in person of the place of Brendall in said County do hereby certify that on this 27 th day of June 1833 came before me Gardner Clark of the town of Amsterdam in said County reputed a soldier of the revolution who on being duly sworn did depose and said that he had heard the foregoing affidavit or statement by him made, read and that the same is true and I further certify that the said Gardner is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief
Marshall, Nelson a portion of the parish of Broadwell in said County of Gloucester
State of New York Montgomery County ss. Personally appeared before me the within

signed a justice of the peace of Broadalbin in said County John Clark who on being duly sworn depones and saith that he has heard the foregoing statement or affidavit made by Gardner Clark and that the same is true and further that the said Gardner did serve in the army of the revolution as therein stated to his actual knowledge excepting he might have been absent a few weeks not exceeding to the best of the said deponent's recollection more than four weeks when this deponent was in almost service
John Clark
Montgomery County ss I certify that John Clark appeared before me who on being sworn made oath that the affidavit by him made is true and that the said John Clark is a credible person whose statement is entitled to full credit and belief and that his character for truth and veracity is good and I further certify that he appeared before me this 27 th day of June 1833
Marcellus Weston a justice of the peace of Broadalbin in Mont- gomery County
State of New York, Montgomery County, ss. To all to whom these presents shall come
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Marcellus Weston before whom the foregoing annexed affidavit of Gardner Clark John Clark purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the name of said justice subscribed to said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd July 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

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Gardener Clark Montgomery County N. York
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Mr West Browallin N.Y. George D. Ferguson Johnstown New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjunct 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 Gardener Clark. Montgomery Co. N. York
   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.     Vol. May 1776 3 fifer Capt Clark Col. Dyers. R. I. 69 Richmond R. I. Traditionary E. Witnep.  
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 make 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 the 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 mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or 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 three 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 [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in 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.
E. Newman

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., April 30, 1895.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Gardner Clark --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. He stated that he first enlisted in May, 1776, and was in actual service for about 3 years and 6 months. The service rendered was that of a fifer in the company commanded by his father, Capt John Clark, in the regiment commanded by Col. Charles Dyer, and later by Col. Maxon. His pension was allowed for 6 months actual service as a fifer.
Battles engaged in, Was in Sullivan's Expedition.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond, R. I.
Date of application for pension, September 20, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born, Richmond, Dec. 8, 1762.
Remarks:
Very respectfully, Mrs. A. H. Warren,
687 Portland Ave.,
190461m
St. Paul, Minn.
Commissioner.

St. Paul Minn J. 28682 Bureau of Pensions -
Will you kindly look up at your earliest opportunity, and write me all you can in regard to my ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War. Namely -

Captain John Clark, born in State of Rhode Island 1735 - died age 101 - Feb 6 1836 - and who received pension from Government -
Also of his son Gardiner Clark - a private in Army died May 10, 1838 - age 78 years also received a pension These are all the
facts I have, please to give me full information as to their battles deeds, etc - Rec- estay for me to take out my papers for Daughters of Revolution -
And mail the same to Mrs A. H. Warren 687 Portland Ave St. Paul Minn

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Captain John Clark
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rhode Island
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Amsterdam Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Feb 6 th 1836 - age 101
Christian name of widow:
Sarah Gardner He died Clark
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He died in
Remarks: Amsterdam
To Chf. Montgomer Co. New York
Your name and address:
Clara Livingstone Warren 687 Portland Ave - St. Paul, Minn.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Gardner Clark
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rhode Island
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Amsterdam Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
May 10 th 1838 - age 78.
Christian name of widow:
Hannah Badger He Clark.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did in
Remarks: Amsterdam -
Montgomery Co. New York
Action
APR 15 1895
COMMISSIONER.
Your name and address:
Clara Levings Warren 687 Portland Ave St Paul Minn

O. W. & N.
F. S.
Div.
Ex'r.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 4, 189 5
Respectfully returned to Mrs. A. H. Warren,
687 Portland Ave.,
St. Paul, Minn.
For purposes of identification please fill out the enclosed slips as fully as possible and return them to this Bureau with the en- closed letter.
J. M. Lockren
Commissioner.

U.S. M. El.
28685
Rev INVALID.
Ch. 30 3/5 mi. West of Phys. A. H. Warren, 687 Portland St. Paul, Minn.
File No. 28685
Farmer Clark
Life Rev. etc.
Act: 1 st June 89
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Rev. —
Gardner Clark
Sustained
to Rev. War. May 25: 1837 do. to Hon. M. J. Bovee 5- June 1837

FREE
Dear Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
District of Columbia

Recd 8 July.
Jamstown Montg. Co. July 2. 1835.
Sir,
Will you please to let me know as speedily as will suit your convenience what has become of the pension application of John Clark and Gardner Clark residents of this county. They tell me that they employed Morellus Worton Esq. as their attorney to attend to the business for them and that they have not as yet been able to learn the final result.
I write this at their solicitation and I shall ever regard it as a special favor to receive from you the required information. If the papers are defective it would be well perhaps to send them on to me and I will endeavor to see that they are made right. If more proof is required, they may have it in their power to give it. I have heard a rumor of their case and it appears to me, that their case comes clearly within the provisions of the laws giving pensions.
They inform me that it is about two years since their application was made
Yours with sentiments of the most profound respect
Alvin Morrill
Gen. Lew. Cass Secy of War.

John Clark
Gardner Clark
Pension office.
Aug 29.
ERR
Don Lewis Capt
My.
Secretary of War
Washington
District of Columbia
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Forrestown Montgomery Co. Aug. 24. 1835
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 10 th & 13 th ult, came to hand and I thank you for the promptness with which you answered my letter to you of the 2 nd July last. I find by your communications, that some explanations & additional proof is necessary in the case of John Clark and Gardner Clark applic- ants for a pension. That we shall be desirous to give - but the possession of their papers, already in your hands, will be necessary, to enable them to give the required Evidence & Explanations with facility. Copies of those papers have not been retai- ned by Mr Weston their attorney - will you therefore be so good, as to send those Pension papers or copies of them to me, I shall see that they are safely returned to the War department, with such additional proof as the Messrs Clark's will be able to give
I remain yours with sentiments of the most profound re- gard
above morsell
Dear Lewis Capps Secretary of War.

Gardner Clark Fiber 6 mo.
Send cut to Hon.
W. J. Brace Amsterdam N. York Farming Office
don J. L. Colborne Albany Rob M. J. Bruns Free
14 June Camer for Mr. J. Bruns J. L. Colborne and J. Bruns

Amsterdam June 9. 1837
Dear Sir
You will please foreclose the mort- gages in the case of Jordan Clark & John Clark for 6 mo.
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Baeck (S)
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Can June 5. Mrs Clark Gardner Clark
FREE
Free N. J. Brea
Josephus L. Edwards
D. Cummings
Washington
D.C.

Amsterdam May 30. 1839
Dear Sir
I have recd a letter from you through the Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secy of War stating that the case of Capt John Clark & his Guardian son be allowed for 6 months - I am sorry it could not have been more as there is is no doubt of more than 18 months since I have known the claimants since from the time I was 12 years old & they have ever been men of honor & reputation I do hope that you will allow them for more than 6 mos. each - 12 mos. would perhaps satisfy them - you will forward the certificates as soon as convenient
I am yr. &c
Matthew J. Bane
Hon. J. L. Edwards

21 Feb
Rev. Mr. J. Brewster
Copies papers
4 Oak St
Frank
Evans
Garden Clark Do of 403 E Cannonsburg Ky 4487 Springfield
Mrs. L. L. Edmonds
Ky
Washington D.C.

At. of Rep. Febry 20. 1837
Dear Sir
I wish you to send me copies in the cases of Gardner Clark & Capt John Clark - as soon as possible
I am your friend
L. L. Edwards
W. J. Buel
Mr Rowan 3 sets Gardner Clark 3

3 State of New-York } Montgomery County ss: } Gideon Potter of the Town of Broadalbin in said County being sworn says that he was a volunteer in Capt. John Clark's Co. & well recollects the time the Co. was raised & That it was in the Spring of 1777 - & Gardner Clark a son of Capt. John Clark joined said Co. as a piper at that time - That they then resided in Richmond Rhode Island - Jonathan Mox- on was Maj. & Charles Dyer Col. of the Regt. to which said Co. belonged -
That as soon as the Co. was organised they marched to South-Kingston & quartered at the Wid- ow Cabrell's and remained there in Garrison and on duty to guard the Coast until the beginning of cold weather the next winter - during all of which time the Co. remained organised and this Depo- nent and the said Gardner Clark continued in actual service and engaged in no other business.
That this term of service continued for at least nine months -
That said Co. including this Deponent & the said Gardner Clark then went into winter quarters at the Narrows-River Bridge and there remained until about the first of March in the Year 1778 - a term of three months -
That they then went to Mc Sparrow Hill & quartered in the Snaker-Melting-House to guard the Coast until about the first of Au- gust following -
Then went on Board some Sloops and crossed to Bristol-Ferry - Then under Gen. Sul- livan went on to the Island where the British Troops then were, and remained there about three

months on duty & then went on to Boston Neck Stayed there on duty until the British under Sir Henry Clinton evacuated Rhode Island thinks sometime in October near the last in 1779. That during this last period said Gardner Clark and this Deponent continued in said Co. & on garrison duty & guarding the coast & en- gaged in no other business. — Then Co. was discharged or dismissed. In the month of July 1780 the British Fleet was again hover- ing about the coast of Rhode Island, the a- larm was given and a general call made for the Militia to turn out and join the French Island Army on the Island. They collected at Taimany-Hill near New Port with the French army as a part of it.
The Regt. was again organised un- der Col. Eger & Maj. Maper, and the Co. under Capt. John Clark — and Deponent and Gardner Clark then joined said Co. again & remained there on duty until cold weather in the fall about Corn harvest, were both in service this time between 3 & 4 months.
In the Spring of 1781 and as Deponent believes in the month of March the said Co. was again called out & they again join- ed it & repaired to the Rendezvous at Taim- any Hill & joined the French Army a- gain, the French fleet then being in the Harbour. — Gen. Washington came to the Island and stayed several days, reviewed the army — & soon after he left the French army and also left the Island, and in

August after about the middle as Opponent believed the French Squadron left the Har- bor under Count de Barras and about the last of August 1781. Opponent & said Clark with the rest of said Co. were dismissed af- ter a term of service of at least five months.
Sworn and subscribed YEDON  Dotter before me this 14th day of Febry 1837. L'auriel Leady. Commissioner

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this 20th day of September A D 1832 personally came into the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting. John Clark and makes oath & says that he is knowing from his own actual knowledge that Gerdus Clark a son of his and who is about to make application for a pension was in the service of the United States from the Spring of the year 1778 and as long as he has deposed has stated in his declaration he was in said service which was from the Spring of the year 1778 till the fall and from the Spring of 1779 till about the same time of the year 1780 - that he was in said service after that. That the said Gerdus said three years or more in all his said service. That the said Gerdus was in his company -
John Clark
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 20th Sept. 1832
Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk.

State of New York
Montgomery County ss.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do certify that the within
John Clark whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit appeared in Open Court before the Judges thereof & swore to & subscribed the within affidavit; And the said Court have directed me as their Clerk to certify & I do hereby certify to the War Department that in the opinion of the Court the said John Clark is a person of Credibility & that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 2 nd July 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Montgomery County
Gideon Potter aged twenty two years last November and now a resident of Saratoga County in said State being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he and Gardner Clark resided within one half mile of each other in the State of Rhode Island during the war of the revolution That this deponent was in the service of the United States during said war with the said Gardner Clark at Boston Neck at New Port Updeke Newton Howard Ferry and at various other places two years. That the said Gardner was out in said service several times and at various periods when this deponent was not with him towards one year as this deponent should suppose. This deponent cannot specify exactly the different periods that the said Gardner did serve but has no hesitation in stating as much as aforesaid mentioned
Subscribed & sworn to this 18 th day of August
Gideon Potter
1832 Before me I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Gideon Potter that he is a credible person whose character for truth & veracity is good & that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief Nathaniel Hester justice of the peace

State of New York Montgomery County, ss: I, George D. Ferguson clerk of Montgomery County Common Pleas, do hereby certify that Marcellus Weston Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date hereof a justice of the peace of the said County; And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & truly believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13 th December 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New-York, Montgomery County, ss - Gardner Clark of the town of Hunsdaden in said County being duly sworn, says That he is an applicant for a pension for services ren- dered during the Revolutionary War. That in addition to what he has heretofore stated and proved in relation to such services, he now states specifically according to the best of his recollection & belief that in 1778 a- bout the first of March he resided in Richmond in the state of Rhode Island with his father Capt. John Clark & was a fife in said Clark's company, Gona- han Maper was Maj. & Charles Dyer Col. of the Regt.; That he belonged to a Co. of volunteers organized at the time above mentioned, commanded by his father; and the day after the company was organized they marched to South Kingston on Boston-neck & made the Widow Patrell's house their headquarters & remain- ed there in garrison on duty to guard the coast un- til the beginning of the next winter's cold weather during all of which time the company was orga- nized & with this Deponent upon actual duty & en- gaged in no other business; making a term of nine months. — —
Deponent with the rest of the company then moved to winter-quarters at the Warwaw River Bridge in South Kingston & there remained until the opening of Spring about the first of March making three months -
Then went to a place called Mc Sparrow's Hill & quartered in the Quaker Meeting-house, guarding the coast until the first of August following; making five months -
Then marched to Uddikes New Town in North Kingston and stayed there a few days while the Militia were collecting & then went on board of some Sloops and crossed over to Bristle Ferry & thence went under Gen. Sullivan onto the Island where the British were

& continued there and on the retreat to the Widow Catrel's until the last of October (1778) making that tour three months - & remained there in garrison & actual service to guard the coast as before until the British under Sir Henry Clinton left the Island in great haste about the last week in October 1779 making one year - at which time the company of volunteers was dismissed and returned to their homes. -
In 1780 the latter part of July an attack from the British Squadron under Admiral Greaves or Sir Henry Clinton's orders, was expected & the alarm given & a call on the New-England Militia made in order to join the French at R. I. - At this time the whole Militia of R. I. was called into service, & rendezvoused at Taimany Hill near New Port with the French Army (Col. Dyer, Maj. Maxen, Capt. John Clark, Ensign Wadman & their officers) & remained there until cold weather commenced. Thinks as late as November, from the fact it was after corn planting harvest, when he was dismissed & returned home, was out at this time at least 3 months -
In the Spring of 1781 before the snow was off in March was again called out with the rest of the company & went to the Rendezvous at Taimany Hill & joined the French Army, the French fleet was in the harbour at that time. Gen. Washington came & stayed several days & soon after he left the French Army left Rhode Island, & sometime thereafter, & as Deponent believes about the middle of August the French Squadron under Count de Barras also left Rhode Island & soon after & about the last of August, he & the company were discharged & returned home after serving a term of five months -

In The year 1782. in August he was drafted for one month & served the time out under Col. Thomas Patter of South Kingston. Maj. Bailey, Capt. Paris Gardner - at Brintons point, & then served as a substitute for Jonathan Ross one month in the same company as Regt. Ross was also drafted but was in the class that succeeded the class that was drafted & served with Deponent the first month, at the end of this month of substitute service he was again discharged and that ended his revolutionary services -
Gideon Patter volunteered at the same time Deponent did, under Capt. Clark & served with Deponent almost constantly during the war excepting the last two months service -
This Deponent further says that all of the service above stated except the two last months, was under in the company commanded by his Father Capt. John Clark - Gardner Clark?
Luharika & square
August 15 th 1836 upon m.
D. P. Clary Caner of and a
State of New York
Montgomery County. Asa Clark of Bradalhire in said County with due respect says that he is a brother of Gardner Clark named in the foregoing deposition taken on the 15 th day of August last & that Deponent is now 72 years old & was present at the time stated by his Brother Gardner in March 1777 when the Co. of Volunteers was raised by Capt. John Clark - That said Gardner volunteered & joined said Co. as a piper & marched away with it to South Kingston. but as to the precise length of time he

was out in service at that time. This Deponent cannot speak with certainty But that he was in the service, perhaps Towns, more or less during the war he knows to be true.
And further that in 1782 at the close of the war this Deponent served one month as a drafted soldier in the Co with his Brother under Capt Paris Gardner in Col Thomas Patten's Reg't & that the said Gardner Clark served with him during all of said month as a substitute for Jonathan Bagg. That the said Gardner Clark had been drafted & served his own term of a month previous to the month of substitute service as stated by him in said Deposition.
Ezra Clark
Subscribed & sworn to Octr 26th 1836 before me
D. L. Loomis
Com't of Juries