Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2920, Thomas Clark, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
or Clark Thomas Clarke
W. 2920
B.L.Wt. 2492-160-55
B. 9. 1839
CONTENTS
Jane

Repealed July 16/49
3064 Kentucky Jane Clarke widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 87 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1849 and sent to James Clarke Covington Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3

19777 act March 3rd Recd n 88
Jane Clark Widow of Thomas Clark Jr.
644 N S Cal Dept; Expt Va: Cont. line. new
Revolutionary War on the Pension List
admit H 9 (Wm) July, 17 th 1855.
Blyth.
2492 ip July 17/55
Bury & Evans Lexington Ky
7/8 July 48- m 3064
Vol 61-143.

Kentucky 31,765
Thomas Clark, deceased of Fayette Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a P. & S. Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain West of the regt. commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for 14 mos. & 20 days Sgt. " " Pr.
Reported to Agt. see letter
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $60-
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to J. L. Hickman Lexington, Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending Amount paid from 4 th March 1831 to 7 th February 1842 to be deducted
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 7 Page 9.
Payable to Jane Clark, widow of Thomas Clark.

34.975- 6 Thomas Clark Kentucky
2.9186
on roll
on Pension list as an Invalid

State of Kentucky } Fayette County } Set.
On the 30 th day of Novem r 1839, before the undersigned, one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Clarke (an Invalid Pensioner of the United States) a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty four years last August, 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 6 th 1832. That he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States, under Capt. Thomas West, for the period of three years, or during the war, of the Revolution, and which Company was attached to the Reg t Commanded by Colo r Ed. Stevens - the precise time of his enlistment not now particularly recollected, though it was some time during the year 1776 - he remained in the service until some time, he thinks, in May 1778. when he was discharged, having been disabled by a wound received at the Battle of Brandywine on the day of Septem r 1777 - and which disability continues to the present time, and for which he now receives a Pension, as an Invalid, of Eight dollars per month, as per certificate now in his possession, and endorsed, "Registered in Book B. Vol: 10. page 4, by E b en Stout Clk r " - In addition to the services above mentioned, he states, that he served two Tours, in the Militia, in the years 1775-6 - - he refers for proof of his services

to the records & proof on which his Certificate as an Invalid Pensioner was issued -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension List, Roll of any Agency in any State or Territory, except (as an Invalid) as above stated -
He further declares, that from age and bodily infirmity he is unable to attend Court, residing as he does, about Eleven miles from the Court House of his County.
Thomas Clarke
From to & Subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me
James L. Hickman J.P.
I do hereby declare my opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - and further that from bodily infirmity and old age, he is unable to attend Court, residing as he states about eleven miles from the Court House at Lexington - Given under my hand and Seal this 30 th day of Novem r . 1839.
James L. Hickman J.P. Seal

State of Kentucky Fayette County To wit: I Jas. B. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that James L. Hickman whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn agree- ably to Law
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of office this 30. th day of November 1839. and of the Commonwealth the 48. th Year
Atto
(J. B. Rodes Clerk. F.C.C.)

8946
Jane Clark Ky
act 7. July '38
M. 88. d 42
10 Regt. entered 21 Jany 77. discharged 10 Apr. 78. Ser d 1420 m th 76 pri. 1 ad d no 2 14 mo. Ser d 1. pri
$76.66
J. L. Hickman Lexington Ky Apr 28 1848

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows".
State of Kentucky } Fayette County } Set.
On this 14 th day of April 1843. personally appeared before me, one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, sworn and acting as such, and by virtue of my said Commission one of the Justices of the County Court of Fayette County, Mrs. Jane Clarke a resident of said County of Fayette and State of Kentucky, aged Seventy five years the 9 th day of July last past, 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Thomas Clarke, dec d , who was a private in the Company of Capt. Tho s West during the War of the Revolution and attached to the Reg t . Commanded by Colo: Edw d Stevens, as she has been informed by her dec d husband - for a more particular detail of his services, reference is made to the declaration & proof of said Thomas Clarke, on which a Pension Certificate was granted him of Sixty dollars per Annum (in the year 1840) under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. now on file in the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Clarke on the 28 th day of January 1788. - That her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Clarke, died on the 7 th day of February 1842; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous

to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninetyfour, viz: at the time above stated - She further declares that from age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court, & that she knows of no Record of her marriage other than the family Record. — Jane Y Clarke mark
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year first above written. before me.
James L Hickman J.P. witness James Clarke
State of Kentucky } Fayette County } ss.
Be it known that on this 14 th day of April 1843. before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Clarke, a resident of said County, and personally to me, and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son of Thomas Clarke dec d late a Pensioner of the united States; he lived in his fathers house all his life (nearly) up to the death of said Thomas Clarke who died on the 7 th day of February 1842; that he has been acquainted from his earliest recollection with the Family record, kept by his father, and which record has been in his possession since his death, that the record of Marriages herewith attached, on which the Marriage of "Tho & Jane Clarke Jan'y 28 th 1788" is recorded was this day cut by him out of the family Bible in his possession, and is in the proper hand writing of his father Tho s Clarke dec d ?
James Clarke
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 14 th day of Apr l 1843.
James L Hickman J.P.

I do hereby certify, that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Mrs Jane Clarke & James Clarke, her son, for many years; that they are persons of respectability and whose statements are entitled to full faith & credit - and that said Mrs Jane Clarke, from age and infirmary, is unable to attend Court, living, as she does, some ten or eleven miles from the City of Lexington.
Given under my hand this 14 th day of April 1843.
The words " above named " interlined before
James L. Hickman J.P.F.C.
Signed by me James L. Hickman J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Sct.
I James C. Rodes clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that this James L. Hickman whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and a mem- ber of the County Court. and (being a Court of Records) duly commissioned and qualified according to law. and that his said certificate and attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand this 15 th day In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lexington this 15 th day of April 1843.
Attest James C. Rodes J.P.
Fayette County Sct. June Court 1843.
The Declaration of Mrs Jane Clarke widow and relict of Thomas Clarke dec. d for a Pension under the act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838.

which was on the 14 th day of April 1843 made, subscribed, and sworn to by her before J. P. Hickman Esq. was this day produced in open Court. Examined Approved of and Ordered to be certified, which is done.
( In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Thirteenth day of June 1843. A Copy. Attest James C. Rodes Esq. ~~~~~

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
( Tho & Jane Clarke Jan'y 28th 1788. — )  Edward & Hannah Clarke September 27 1814. —  Charles & Jane Clarke May 1. 1833. —  James Lyckman Clarke Jan'y 24 1828.
MARRIAGES.
Thomas & Jane Clarke Jan'y 28. 1788  Edward & Hannah Clarke September 27 1814

Family Record.
BIRTHS. BIRTH
BIRTHS. BIRTH
The Blake Augt 23 rd 1755 Jane Blake July 9 th 1767 Charles Blake Jan'y 30 th 1789 Edw d Blake May 2 nd 1791 Rich d Blake July 14 th 1793 Jefferson Blake June 9 th 1797 James Blake Dec r 12 th 1803
Thomas Blake son of Edw d & Hannah Blake June 30 th 1815 Nancy Blake April 18 th 1817 William Blake July 31 st 1818 Charles Blake April 26 th 1820 David Blake March 8 th 1822 John Thomas Blake April 12 th 1830 James William Blake

State of Kentucky Fayette County to wit On this 22 nd day of March in the year one thou- -and eight hundred and fifty five before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Jane Clark aged 87 years a resident of the county of Fayette in the state of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law declares and says She is the widow of Thomas Clark Deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the united states and that she said Jane Clark is now a pensioner of the united states on the rolls of the Kentucky agency at Louisville Kentucky, and I certify the following is a true copy of the certificate now in her possession War Department Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Jane Clark widow of Thomas Clark who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of seventy five dollars and sixty two cents per annum commu- -encing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the war office of the united states This 16 th day of January one Thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Examined and { W. L. Marcy Secretary of War counter signed
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
She states that she has never married since the death of said Thomas Clark But is now his widow

She states she was married to the said Thomas Clark on the 28 day of January 1888 in the State of Virginia in the county of Fauquier By Richard Mays a Preacher and that her name before marriage was Jane and that her said husband Thomas Clark died in Kentucky County Fayette on or about the 7th day of February A D 1842 That she does not know the name of the Captain or Colonel under whom her said husband served nor does she know where he volunteered or the length of time he was in the service She refers to the evidence on file in the Department in which a pension was granted to him her said husband and also the to the evidence on file in her application at the time a pension was granted unto her which is recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848 Page 228 Vol 3 on examination of which will be found the proof of her marriage and the death of her said husband together with the proof that she was a widow at the time She further states that she has never received nor has she ever made application for a land warrant for the services of her said husband nor has she ever received a land warrant from the government of the United States for any services of any kind whatsoever or applied for the same with the exception of this She Therefore makes this application to have a land warrant issued to her for 160 acres under the act of Congress 3 rd March 1855 granting 160 acres of land to the widows of all soldiers that has never received Bounty Land for the services of their husbands and she hereby constitutes and appoints

and appoints Bery & Frances of Lexington Ky to receive said Bounty Land warrant and all communication in relation thereto Witness
Asa Wilsonathy Jane h Clark mark
(Seal)
Swears and subscribed by Jane Clark the reputed widow of Thomas Clark deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution I further certify that said Jane Clark is a near neighbour of mine and is a widow at this time and I believe her statements in the foregoing affidavit are true given under my hand this 22 nd day of March A D 1855 and that I am not interested in this claim
Asa Wilsonathy
State of Kentucky Fayette County to wit On this 22 nd day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared James Clark & Lydia Clark who is known to me to be credible witnesses and who being first duly sworn according to law declares and says that they are well acquainted with Mrs Jane Clark that she is the same person who made her mark to the foregoing affidavit and we believe she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit and that she is known as the widow of Thomas Clark a Revolutionary soldier and that she is a pensioner of the U. S. and that we have seen her pension certificate and that the copy given in her affidavit is a true and correct copy of the original now

in her possession and we further declare that said Jane Clark is at this time a widow and living in the county of Fayette Kentucky and that we are not interested in this claim
For Jane X Clark
Mark James Clarke
Lydia Clarke
Sworn and subscribed by James Clark and Lydia Clark this 22 nd day of March 1855- I certify I know said witnesses that are credible and entitled to belief Asa Miltonathy D.P.
19977 State of Kentucky Fayette County to wit I James A. Grinstead Clerk of the county court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Asa Miltonathy whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said county & state and that his said two signatures are genuine and entitled to full credit and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Fayette County Court This 23 rd day of March 1855- At James A Grinstead
Clerk

March 29, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
Thomas Clarke, W.2920
Mrs. Charles Morgan 58 E. Southgate Avenue Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.2920, based upon the military service of Thomas Clarke and upon his disability incurred during service.
Thomas Clarke was born August 28, 1755, in Fairfax County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Gloucester County, Virginia, and serving as an apprentice to the trade of ship carpenter, he enlisted in the summer or fall of 1775 and served two months as private in Colonel Buckner's Virginia regiment. He then returned to his father's residence in Fairfax County, Virginia, and enlisted in the spring or summer of 1776 and served one month with Virginia troops under Captain Deneal and marched to Mount Vernon to protect the property of General Washington. He enlisted late in 1776 as sergeant in Captain Thomas West's company in Colonel Edward Stevens' Tenth Virginia Regiment; during the battle of Brandywine he received a gunshot wound in the left arm and he was discharged in June, 1778.
On account of the disability resulting from said wound he was pensioned from January 1, 1786. He was subsequently granted a survivor's pension for his service in the Revolutionary War.
In 1824 he was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, and it was stated that he had lived there for about thirty-four years.
Thomas Clarke died February 7, 1842, in Fayette County, Kentucky.
He married January 28, 1788, in Fairfax County, Virginia, Jane whose maiden name was not given. She was born July 9, 1767.

As the widow of Thomas Clarke, Jane Clarke was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. She was living there in 1855.
The names of the following children of Thomas and Jane Clarke appear:
Charles born January 30, 1789. Edward " May 2, 1791. Richard " July 14, 1793. Jefferson " June 9, 1797. James " December 12, 1803, resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1843.
The following family data also appear:
Thomas Clarke, son of Edward and Hannah Clarke, born June 30, 1815. Nancey Clarke, born April 16 or 17, 1817. William Clarke, born July 31, 1818. Charles Clarke, born April 20, 1820. David Clarke, born March 8, 1822. John Thomas Clarke, born April 12, 1830. James William Clark, date of birth not shown.
Edward F. and Hannah Clarke married September 27, 1814. Charles and Jane Clarke married May 1, 1822. James and Lydiann Clarke married January 24, 1828.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

let to J. S. Hickman May 27. 43
Kentucky 31765.
Thomas Clark, of Fayette Co in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain West of the regt commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for 18 months. Increased from 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Inc d . from $20 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept r 1840, & sent to J. S. Hick- man, Lexington, Ky
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1840 $ 570.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 41 30.00
Deduct former pay- $600.00 ments, if any were made.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy, Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 7. Page 9.

let J. L. Hickman 29 Feb 1840
Kentucky
Thomas Clarke
★ Private in the Army of the U. S.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Virginia Agency at $5 per month, and increased to $8 per month, by act of 24 th April 1816.
Formal certificate issued 29 th October 1824, and sent to J. Harper, Esq. Cashier, H. Lexington Kentucky.
Invalid
★ Va. Line. Records completed.
Nov. 26/1844

Reported, see letter to Pension Agent
Letter Page Nov 4. 1843
Kentucky 31,765
Thomas Clark. dec d .
of Fayette Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Pr. & Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain West of the regt. commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for 14 months & 20 days Sgt. 1 " Pr.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $60 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of October
1842 and sent to J. L. Hickman, Lexington, Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount paid from 4 th March 1831 to 7 th February 1842 to be deducted.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk,
Book E. 2. Vol. 7 Page 9.
Payable to Jane Clark, widow of Thomas Clark

69 L. Hickman June 23. at J. L. Hickman 5 13. 1840 17 Aug 1840. -30 Sep 40. to do.
Kentucky 31765
Lib 1840 Ju do let
Thomas Clark of Fayette in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain West of the regt commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for Burnside.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1840, & sent to James L. Hickman Esq. Lexington, Kentucky.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 10.00
$190.00
{ Revolutionary Char Act June 7, 183
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Cl Book 82 Vol. 7. Page 9.

5307
Kentucky
Jane Clark widow of Thomas Clark who was a Private
in the Virginia Line
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 15 day of April 1844, and sent to
J. L. Hickman Lexington Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 67
rep 15 Apr 44
Paid at Treasuy, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 March 1844 to 4 Sept. 1844. Agent notified 24 April 1845.

7501.
Kentucky
Jane Clark
widow of Thomas Clark
Rep Augt 21.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7th Feb. 1842 of Fayette in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain West of the Regt commanded by Col Stevens in the Virginia line for 14 Mos. 20 dys. 14 hrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 76 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st, day of August, 1842 and sent to J. L. Wickman Lexington Ky.
Whole amount due $383.30.
[Act July 7. 1838.]
Recorded Book
Humphries, Clerk, Page 225.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Fayette
ss.
On this 8 th day of Octr 1824; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Fayette personally appeared Thomas Clark who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Mclent in the regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stevens in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia from 1781 that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature of the Governor of Va ; which certificate, on or about the time years ago - day day of Octr 1821, at or near which has been lost by miscarriage of the mail or other cause unknown to him as he sent it to Richmond Va to obtain his land warrant & Genl Douglas who had it, does not know what has become of it
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
EC
He has recd nothing but a transfer & never a formal certificate. He now wishes to obtain one from the Secretary of War of the United States.
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one.
R. L. Todd J.P.
Thos Clarke

State of Kentucky, Fayette County ss.
I, James C. Rhodes, clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert S. Todd, whose name is signed to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and as such due faith and credence is and should be given to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of October 1824 and of the Commonwealth the 35 Year
Attest J. C. Rhodes Clerk

War Department, Pension Office,
June 26 th 1818.
SIR,
AGREEABLY to your request, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of the Virginia agency, to that of Kentucky, . . . to take effect from and after the 4 th day of March, 1818.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient serv t
E. Boyd.
Mr. Thomas Clark,
U. S. Invalid Pensioner,
care of Hon ble H. C. Clay, Lexington, Kentucky.

Fayette COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Clarke and made oath, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy :
I do hereby certify that Thomas Clarke aged about 26 years late a sergeant in the 10 th Virginia Regt. and whose pay was at the rate of £36 per annum was disabled in the service of the United States by a wound in the left arm which occasioned the loss of the use of it and that he is allowed the sum of £18 yearly to commence from the first day of Janry 1786 given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia at Richmond this 17 th day of March 1787
Edm Randolph
The above is a duplicate of a certificate sent to Tho. Clarke which appears from the date of Mr Stanhope Genl to be lost or mislaid
J M'Kinven
That he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per month, on account of being wounded in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served in captain Hearts company of Infantry in 10 th Virginia regiment, at the time he was wounded, that he now resides in the State of Kentucky and has resided there for the space of Thirtyfour years past; and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia
Tho Clarke [SEAL.]
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of April 1824 before me,
Henry Davenport J.P.

Hovee
Recd Oct 1824
Rev. Gen. Off - 3
for formal certificate
FREE
Calhoun
City of War Washington city

Lanington Oct 2 nd 1844
W m . L. Canvans
Sir, I return the form sent me for Chas Clarke filled up as directed I beg that his certificate may be forwarded to my care - He is a very respectable old man -
Yrs M.D.L.
Reply
Chas Clarke

Ans - Mar 22 1860
The Clerk
Mr. [unclear]
J.
James L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Lexington June 15. 1840
Sir
I wrote you on the 9. th inst on the subject of Thomas Clarke's Pension, since which time I learn from his son, that he has failed in getting his discharge from Virginia - he has however been so fortunate to obtain the deposition of his Lieutenant, which is considered important - this deposition I will forward you in a few days - Mr. Clarke lives some 11 miles from this place, his son promises to send the deposition in a few days, in the mean time will thank you to suspend any action on the case until you hear from me - Very Respectfully
Yr friend &c.
James L. Hickman

Thomas Clark Kentucky
Increase from $20 to sixty dollars per annum for eigh- -teen months service as a private.
James L. Hickman Lexington, Ken

Payment to be made at Lexington , by J. M. Grinstead Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Kentucky , on the 4 th Sept r next, and on the 4 th March and 4 th Sept r in each year thereafter.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol. 7. Page 9, by D. M. Lundy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Clarke, a resident of Kentucky, who was a private in the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Lexington June 8. 1840.
Sir
The application of Thos Clarke for a Pension under the act of 1832. which was suspended for additional proof, had as well be disposed of - after a lapse of some sixty years, it is very difficult to find evidence of service. You say he may be allowed a pension for six mos. service. If the proof on which his pension as an Invalid was granted shows no greater service than six mos. of course in the absence of other proof other than his own oath, he cannot expect a greater pension than at the rate of $20 per annum. - If my recollection serves me, he states in his application that he served about 18. Mos. in the regular regular service including the time he remained in the Hospital after he was wounded - If it is not so stated, it has been a neglect of mine, for I feel pretty confident such was his verbal statement to me - though I may not have so stated it, owing to a conviction on my mind, that a mere reference to the papers on which his former Certificate was granted would be all that was essential in the case - presuming his services would there be found fully proved - Mr. Clarke is a high minded honorable man, and stands high in the estimation of all his acquaintances, & I have no doubt he served as he states; yet if all his witnesses are dead, it is his misfortune - he says he had his discharge recorded in the Clerks office in Virginia & has written for it some months since - it has not come (to hand) perhaps if he could get it

it might throw some light on the subject - in the mean time you will please send such a certificate as the evidence on file in the department will authorize - It would seem to me, upon reflection that as Mr Clark entered the service for 3 years or during the war, and was so unfortunate as to be disabled in battle, so as to render a discharge necessary, he certainly upon every principle of justice ought to be entitled to a full pension - that he left the service, was not his fault, but the fate of war -
The case of Mrs Catharine Smith that was rejected is a hard one - perhaps Congress may pass some general law on the subject of widows situated as she is during the secession - if so, you will please take her papers again under consideration.
In haste, I am dear for very
Respectfully Yrs. M c O h
James L. Hickman
Col: J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
3

Leavington July 6 th 1840
Sir
I have received your letter of the 25 th ulto, & believing the deposition forwarded on the 19 th June will entitle Thomas Clarke to a higher rate of Pension than has been allowed, I herewith, according to your instructions, return you his Certificate issued on the 19 th June 1840. —
With much Respect & esteem I am dear Sir very Resp y Yr friend & ob l . Serv t
James S. Hickman
Colo. James S. Edwards Com d of Pensions
P.S. — Mr. Grinstead, the Pension Agent, informs me that he is instructed, not to pay any after Pensions, on Certificates issued after the 4 th March, until the 4 th Sept r — if such is the case I would suggest, that it would be an accommodation to Mr. Clarke, to be permitted to receive his emolument, if it would not be incompatible with the settled regulations of the department. —
Yrs. & James S. Hickman

Colo: James L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions }
Lexington Nov: 30 th 1839
Sir
You will receive herewith the application of Mr. Thomas Clarke for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - Mr. Clarke is an old and respectable citizen of this County, with whom I have been acquainted for near 40 years - he is old and infirm, and after being several times solicited, I rode out to his House this morning, & found him unable to come to Lexington - I accordingly draw up his declaration as here presented, & hope under the Circumstances, the proceedings will prove satisfactory, although not had in a Court of Record.
Mr. Clarke was wounded in the Battle of Brandywine, in the left arm, which has perished & his hand drawn up so as to be of no use to him - from what he states, I presume he served over two years before his discharge; which was caused by his being disabled in the service - he informed me, that he enlisted as a Sergeant, & thinks Colo. Stevens Commanded the 10 th Virginia Reg t , which I neglected to name in his declaration, & which he observed and mentioned when read to him - but I did not deem it important to make the alteration - let me hear from you as early as convenient - Respectfully Yr. Mo: Obt. Servt James L. Hickman

Lexington June 29. 1840
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find the evidence of Charles L Broadwater of Fairfax Co. Va in support of Thos. Clarks claim for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. which please file with his papers and if satisfactory, please send Pension Certificate accordingly. With Respect
I remain yr. friend & Off. Secy.
James L Dickerson

San Jacinto May 20 th
25
Mr Thomas Clarke
Athens Linn county Kentucky
Single

Fairfax C H Allen
May 19 1840
Dear Sir
Owing to circumstances - the infir- mity of Mr Broadwater & the low urgency that affidavit should be made in open court I was prevented from attending to this matter as early as I intended - I can find no other excuse that can be useful to you in our office Our friends are greatly well except Aunt Thompson who has been very low for some time and bed ridden for many months whose death is expected almost any day
I am
Yours &c
C Langston

At a court held for the County of Fairfax the 20 April 1840
This day Charles L. Broadwater an Officer and Soldier in the Revolutionary War, eighty eight years of age, appeared in Open Court and made oath to the following certificate. That he was well acquainted with Thomas Clarke, who (he is informed) is now living in the State of Kentucky, that he said Clarke was a native of this County and enlisted here as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, to the best of deponent's knowledge in 1776 and that he was attached to Mead's Brigade, Lord Fairfax's Regiment of regulars commanded by Col. Bernard Stevens, and Capt. Thomas West's Company, of which Company the deponent was first Lieutenant, that the said Thomas Clarke was in active service and was wounded at the battle of Brandywine by a musket ball passing through his shoulder, which rendered him incapable of further service, and about the month of June 1778 he was discharged as a disabled Soldier, and further the deponent saith not.
Copy True J. M. Ball
Virginia to wit,
I Spencer M. Ball Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the affidavit of Charles L. Broadwater, as the same was duly sworn to, in open Court as above.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court This 2 d day of May 1840. And in the 64 year of the Commonwealth.
J. M. Ball Clk

Virginia to wit I John G. Hunter Presiding Justice of the County Court of Fauquier, do hereby certify that Spencer Mc Bale whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of the said County Court, and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law, Given under my hand & Seal this 11 th
day of May 1840
Jn. G. Hunter
Virginia to wit I Spencer McBale Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that John G. Hunter whose name appears to the above certificate is Presiding Justice of the County Court of Fauquier, and that his above certificate is in due form of Law, Given under my hand this 18 day of May
1840
Spencer McBale

Aug 17 1870.
[Handwritten signature]
Col: James L Edwards
Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Ken.
(W.W.W.)

Lexington Aug. 8 th 1840.
Sir
I received yours of the 13 th July, returning the Pension Certificate of Thomas Clark, from which I learn that the Affidavit of Charles L Broadwater is not considered sufficient to authorize an increase of Mr. Clark's Pension. I must acknowledge to you Sir, that I was never more disappointed in my life. The Affidavit of Lieutenant Broadwater states, that he enlisted Mr. Clark in the year 1776, that he was wounded in the Battle of Brandywine (11 th Sept. 1777 I believe) and discharged the latter part of June 1778! Not sufficient to authorize an increase of Pension!!!!!! Now Sir, take the last day of Dec. 1776 as the day of enlistment, and the last of June 1778, and you will find it makes 18 mo. s service - again take the 11 th Sept. 1777 - the day of the Battle of Brandywine (if I recollect right) and the 11 th June 1778, as the day of his discharge and you will make nine months - but you say he is too old and infirm, well, that is a matter of course; (we all get old as time rolls on) he is certainly upwards of sixty years older than he was at the time he enlisted Mr. Clark, and at this day it is not to be expected that the day or even the month could be recollected after such a lapse of time, but as to the year the presumption is that he can recollect - as to procuring documentary evidence it is not to be expected that Mr. Clarke can now procure it, unless it is to be found in the War Dept. - I was so much mortified at the failure of what I considered, so satisfactory evidence, in obtaining an increase of Pension, that I have never as yet notified Mr. Clarke - indeed I do not think he will accept the Pension as it is - I know, that as poor as I am, I would not , under the circumstances - So well am convinced of the just

Claim of Mr. Clarke to a Pension of Sixty dollars pr. Ann. - that I feel an unusual degree of solicitude, and must beg the favor of you to take his claim again under consideration - you must long since have been satisfied that I would not prop an unjust claim against the Govt. - on the contrary, were one such to come to my knowledge, you would be notified of it - recollect the case of Robt. Humble & Coe -
If upon a re-examination of Mr. Clarke's application, you still adhere to your former decision, I will thank you to forward to me, the affidavit of Mr. Broadwater, together with a Certified Copy of Mr. Clarke's application and any evidence of his services, that may be in any of the Offices at Washington, as well as the evidence on which his Invalid Certificate was issued - My object is to prepare his case for the action of Congress against its next Session.
Were there any doubt on my mind as to Mr. Clarke having been in the Service more than 18 Mo.? I would not prop his claim as I do - but in the conversation I had with him last Nov.? (I have not seen him since) he stated that he entered the Service in the fall of 1776. (I think Sept.) and was wounded the fall after, and discharged the next spring or summer) - but as stated to you on a former occasion, I was not particular in naming every minutia, believing that all the facts had previously been furnished, when he obtained his Invalid Certificate - I shall withhold any information from him until I again hear from you - wishing to keep so worthy a man, and one who has been so much disabled in the service of his Country ignorant of the rejection of (what I consider) his just Claims upon that Country -
With much Respect & Esteem I am D r Sir, Yr. Mo. Ob t . Serv t
Col. James L. Edwards, Com d . of Pensylvania }
James L. Hickernell

P.S. - In relation to procuring the affidavit of Mr Broadwater - Mr Clarke believing that his discharge was recorded in the Clerks office in Virg a wrote to a friend for it - he not being able to find it, and meeting with Mr Broadwater (his Clerk) took his affidavit - and I was struck with the perfect agreement of all the material facts with what Mr Clarke had previously related to me - this circumstance was of itself sufficient to satisfy my mind, that neither of them was too old or infirm to recollect the facts of the case - Mr Clarke understood did not know that Mr Broadwater was living, or any one else, by whom he could prove his Service - in fact he told me, that he knew of no one -
(W. D. L. H.)
State right

Lexington Aug. 27. 1840.
Dr. Sir,
I visited, on yesterday, my old friend Thomas Clarke, and obtained from him an amended declaration - being quite unwell myself, and being rather pressed for time, I did not make out as full a detail of the movements of the army, as detailed by him - on this subject he was very lucid, and more so than I could have expected, after a lapse of some 60 years - his recollection of events appears to be very clear - You will discover that I have condensed his details, reserving only such facts as I supposed important - in doing which I inadvertently omitted some that I deem of some importance, and have this morning embodied in my Certificate - On my arrival at Mr. Clarke's I found him sitting in a chair in the passage or entrance of his "Log Cabin" it was near dinner time, and being in a hurry to return, I used the time before dinner, in getting from a history of his services &c - the old gentleman being pretty deaf, I requested him to begin with his first services, and give me a detail of the principal events &c up to his discharge - he did so, and as he proceeded, I sketched down with my pencil, his detail as well as I could - after dinner, I wrote out from this sketch his amended declaration, and read it to him (he being rather too blind to read well) loud, & distinctly, he remarked, that it was true so far as it went, to his best recollection - I then qualified him to this declaration, and left - on my return to Lex: in looking over the Mem o I had made, I found I had omitted, what I had supplied in my Certificate.
If upon a re examination of his case, you think an increase of Pension ought to be granted, you of course will, retain the Certificate, herewith, and send another, If

on the other hand, an increase is denied, please return the Certificate herewith enclosed - Mr. Clarke is a pious old man, and appeared very particular in swearing to any fact, where he conceived a possibility of doubt. he thinks he served altogether including his service as volunteer for perhaps two years or more, but fearing he might be mistaken, it has been limited to at least 21 months - one thing, I noticed, that his recollections of the events of his volunteer service, & did not appear so distinct, as was his recollections of his service in the regular army - this, I account for from the shortness of the service, there being but little to make a lasting impression - he seemed to recollect the circumstances, pretty clearly, except as to the time he was employed; this he could not state with any precision, he said it might be more or even less than the time stated - I wish it were possible, for you to see him and converse with him; could you do so, you would have no hesitation afterwards - The old man assured me, by remarking; "tell Mr. Edwards, that Charles Broadwater lives only about 10 or 12 miles from the City of Washington, and if he will only take his horse and ride over to see him, he will fully satisfy him". Hoping that the amended declaration of Mr. Clarke may prove satisfactory & and an increase of his pension granted, I remain Very Respectfully
Yrs. Friend and off. Secy
Col. James L. Edwards } Com. of Pensions }
James L. Hickman

General Pension Agency Louisville Oct. 20. 1843
J. Edwards Esq Comr. Pensions Washington Sir
In the case of Thomas Clark deceased pension payable to Jane Clark his widow under act 7. June 1832 there seems to be a discrepancy between the letter of advice of enrollment dated 6. Octo 1843. and the certificate of pension granted her of the same date, to which I wish to call your attention for further advice. I am with much respect Yours ob. S.
H. Col. Meriwether Lewis
P.S. Mrs Clark has also been enrolled Special $76. 66 per annum under act 7. July 1838.

Lexington Nov r 1 st 1842.
Colo: James L Edwards } Com r of Pensions } Sir
I herewith return to you the Pension Certificate to Mrs Jane Clarke for correction - She is entitled to receive $16. 66 per annum from the 4. th March 1831. to the 7. th Feb. 1842 the day on which her husband, Tho. s Clarke died - being "the difference between the sum paid him and that to which he was entitled" as advised in your letter of the 27. th May 1843. - it appears upon the face of the Certificate that she is entitled to $76. 66 per ann. for the same period "deducting what has been paid from the 4. th March 1831. to the 4. th March 1836." which would give her $536. 88 instead of $182. 00 the sum she is entitled to - discovering this error I caused a Copy of the Certificate to be forwarded to the Pension agent at Louisville, thinking his instructions in the case would remove the difficulty - but to my surprise he says "The amount I am authorized to pay in this case is $83. 30 " - this is certainly an error - for if Mrs Clarke is entitled to the $16. 66 for any period of time, she is entitled to the whole time that her husband was entitled , viz: from the 4. th March 1831. to the 7. th February 1842. hoping you will at once see and correct the error I remain Respectfully yr friend & ob dt .
James L Hickman
P.S. - I have not yet rec d the certificates for Mrs Jane Clarke & same sister under the act of March 3. rd / 43
L. A.

Lexington Ky. Sep. 12. th 1840
Sir,
Mr. Thomas Clarke has this day drawn the amt. due on his Pension Certificate, to the 4. th Sep. 1840. and agreeably to the instructions contained in your letter of the 3. rd inst, his Certificate is herewith returned. Will the additional $40. per annum, be paid him on application to the agent, after the receipt of his Certificate increasing his pension? - or will he have to wait until the 4. th March before he can draw it? -
Respectfully Yr Mo Obt. Servt.
James L. Hickman
James L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington City }
(of the Regular Army) P.S. - My Grand-Father Lieut. John Wilson, was killed in battle at the Eutaw Springs, leaving two orphan Children - My Mother is the only one now living (her brother having died in 1815), they were placed upon the Pension List in the State of Virginia at the rate of £20. per annum, to commence on the 1. st January 1788. - about which time my Mother moved to Kentucky, bringing with her the Certificate of the Governor of the Pension - She has never received one dollar of the Pension; the object of this note is to enquire, whether the Government of the United States, has ever allowed Pensions to persons entitled to Pensions from Virginia? - application was made to Virginia some ten years since for the Pensions which was refused.
Reply Yrs &
James L. Hickman

Lexington June 13. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq. } Comm d of Pensions. }
Sir
Enclosed I return you the declaration of Mrs Jane Clarke for a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. which has been approved by the Court and duly Certified - together with her statement under the act of June 7. 1832. claiming, on behalf of her late husband Tho: Clarke, the difference between Sixty doll s per annum (which has been paid him) and Seventy Seven dollars per annum which it now appears he was entitled to - which has also been approved by the Court & certified - Please give your usual prompt attention & oblige Respectfully y r friend and Obt. Servt.
James L. Hickman
P.S. - I enclosed you on the 11 th Ap d last Mrs Sarah Bowman's declarations &c for Pensions, and on the latter part of same month I enclosed Mrs Jane Deter's declaration &c for Pensions. have you received them? - if either have not reached you please advise me - Respectfully y r &c
James L. Hickman

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Thomas Clark, deceased, late of Kentucky, who was a Private & Sergeant in the Revolution, was entitled to receive seventy-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum; and having received only sixty dollars per annum, and died the 7 th February 1842, the amount due, at the first mentioned rate, after deducting what has been paid from the 4 th March 1831 to the 4 th March 1836  7 th Feb. 1842 , is payable to Jane Clark, widow of said Thomas Clark, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth  November day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Dr. P. P. [Signature] Secretary of War.
[Signature] Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned.

Col. James L. Edwards } Comr. of Pensions }
Lexington K. Feb. 27. 1844.
Sir
I forwarded to you in April last, the Declaration of Mrs. Jane Clarke, of this County, for a Pension under the act of March 3. d 1843. and have not, as yet, received a Pension Certificate, whilst Certificates have been rec. d , long since, on application forwarded about same time and since - permit me to enquire whether the Certificate in Mrs. Clarke's case, has been forwarded, and if not, to request the early attention of the department to her claim -
Respectfully Mr. Mo. obb. Servt
James L. Hickman
No 7538

787 Jane Clarke Ky
True cat: act '43
$76: 66 pm am
J. L. Hickman Lexington, Ken

Col. James L. Edwards.
Lexington Apr. 9. 1844.
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Lydia Graves for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838. —
I forwarded in the months of April 1843. the declaration of Jane Clarke for a Pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843. and have not as yet rec d the Pension Certificate or any information on the subject — The declaration must have been received, as it was enclosed with a declaration of the same person for a Pension under the act of July 1838. which has long since been rec d . — as well as certificates under said act. & 3 rd March 1843 for Mrs Jane Deter, whose papers were forwarded after Mrs Clarke — I have several times called your attention to Mrs Clarke's application (under the act of 1843) but as yet have heard nothing — I have for several years past forwarded pension claims to you and have generally had prompt attention paid to the several cases, & from this fact I was apprehensive that you might have forwarded the Certificate of Mrs Cl. & it had miscarried — this was the cause of my writing specially on the subject.
I will here inform you, that I am not one of those who hunt up Pension claims, but only attend them for those who make application to me for that purpose — I am dear Sir Respectfully Y r friend & servt.
James L. Hickman

L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City ? D. C. 1
66667
Henry H. Brown Attorney Washington D.C.

34.975 Thomas Clark Kentucky
admitted
P 6 mths $20. Col West Col Stevens Rev.
Act 7 June 1832
James S. Hickman Lexington, Ky.

No. 19777
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mch 28 th , 1855
one blank wid. of Thomas Clark pri.
Va. Contl. line Rev. War
Warrant 2492-160-55
Berry F. Graves Lexington Ky.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 28 th 1846.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Jane Clark , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Seventy Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844, to the 4 th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Gann
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Col. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
Lexington Oct. 21. 1848.
Sir
Enclosed please find the Declaration of my Mother, Jane Clarke, for a Pension, under the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. To which I request your attention as early as practicable. I am dear Sir very Respectfully Yr. Mo. obt. Servant
James Clarke

Thomas Clark Ad
Ky-
Act 7. June 32
increased
on rolls. 100 th Rest.
14-20. Seng.
12 pri
$76.66-
deduct what has been paid - to his mother Jane Clark
J. L. Hickman Lexington Ky.

State of Kentucky } Set. Fayette County }
On this 27 th day of June 1842 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Jane Clarke, aged seventy five years past, who being personally known to me, and unable from age and infirmity to attend in open court, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That she is the widow of Thomas Clarke, who enlisted in the army of the Revolution, as a Sergeant (as appears from information derived from the War Department) on the 10 th day of January 1777, and was discharged on the 21 st day of April 1778, having previously served one month in the militia (in 1776.) - That the said Thomas Clarke received a Pension Certificate under the above recited act of 7 th June 1832, granting him a Pension of Sixty dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1831, which Pension, was received, at the Agency for paying Pensions in the City of Lexington Ky. up to the 7 th day of February 1842, the day of the death of said Thomas Clarke - That she is now advised the said Thomas Clarke was entitled to a Pension of Seventy Seven dollars per annum, instead of Sixty dollars per annum, which fact appears to have been ascertained from Rolls received at the War Department since the adjustment of his claim - making a difference of Seventeen dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the 7 th day of February 1842, which she claims in behalf of said Thomas Clarke, as his widow.
her Jane x Clarke marks
Sworn & subscribed to before me, on the day & date first above-mentioned
James L. Hickman St.
witness
James Clarke
Fayette County Set.
I James C. Rods, clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid do certify that James L. Hickman whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the

Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his said certificate and attestation is in due form.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Lexington this 13 th day of June 1843.
Atts Jas C Rodes cfo
Fayette County Ky. June Court 1843.
The Statement of Mrs Jane Clark widow and Relict of Thomas Clark dec d under the act of Congress of the seventh of June 1832 for the residue of the Pensions of said decedant, over sixty Dollars per Annum, which was made subscribed, and sworn to by her before Jas Hickman Esq. on the seventh day of June 1843 was this day produced in Open Court, exam d approved of and ordered to be certified which is done
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this thirteenth day of June 1843. A Copy Atts James C Rodes cfo

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled, "an act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Kentucky } Fayette County } set Bullock
Be it known, that before me Waller a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Clarke (who is personally known to me) a resident of Fayette County Kentucky aged 81 of age last July years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Clarke, who was a Sergeant in the 10 th Regiment during the war of the Revolution, and received a pension of Sixty dollars per annum, under the act of 7 th June 1832; and that she, as the widow of said Thomas Clarke received a pension of Seventy Six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, under the acts of 7 th July 1838, March 3 rd 1843, & 17 th June 1844. Having after the death of her said husband ascertained that from Rolls received since the adjustment of his claims shewed that he was entitled to Seventy Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum.
She furthermore declares that she has not intermarried, but continues to be the widow of said Thomas Clarke; and that from age and infirmity she is unable to attend court
Sworn to and subscribe this 11 th day of October, 1848 before me
Jane her X Clarke mark
Waller Bullock J.P. F.C.
In presence of James Clarke
81 "81 years of age last July" filled in and interlined by me before signed. Waller Bullock J.P.

State of Kentucky } Fayette County } Sch
I James A. Grinstead Clerk of the County Court of Fayette County, do hereby certify that Waller Bullock is a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned Sworn and acting as such, and by virtue of said Commission one of the Justices of the County Court aforesaid, which Commission was dated on the 31 st day of Aug t 1832, and continues during good behaviour, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name this 17 th day of October 1848.
James A. Grinstead Clerk of the County Court of Fayette County

Yours
Robert Brent Esq.
Phila Pa.
Via Messenger
Washington City
Dear Sir:
In reply to the receipt of the kindly words of the
from the Honble. W. Clay Lexington Ky. June 12th 1818. A.M. 29. 29.
AM 55

Lexington 12 th June 1818
Sir
Thomas Clarke, formerly of Virginia, but now a resident of the neighbourhood of this place, a pensioner of the U. States (I believe in the grade of a Serjeant) wishes to be transferred to the Kentucky list and to have his pension made payable here. I will thank you to have Mr. Clarke's wish, in this respect, carried into effect.
Yr. ob. Serv.
H. Clay
R. Brent Esq.

Thomas Clark, requesting to be transferred from Virginia to Kentucky 12 th June 1878. Letter from Hon. N. Blay on behalf of the Bend. 26 th June, 1878
Thomas Clarke D.F.9106 Va.

State of Kentucky } Fayette County } Set.
On this 26 th day of August 1840, personally appeared Thomas Clarke a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty five years, (on the 28 th inst) who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following, amended declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That in the year 1775. he was residing in the County of Gloucester County in the State of Virginia, and was an apprentice to the Ship Carpenters trade, being then about Twenty years old, that during the (Summer or) fall of said year (1775) upon a rumor or an apprehension, that Lord Dunmore intended to return to Williamsburg and burn the City, he volunteered under Col. Buckner and marched to Williamsburg; after their arrival they continued there until relieved by Col. Jefferson, with, as was said five hundred men, how long this affiant was in service at this time he cannot state, but thinks probably two months - after the return of applicant from Williamsburg, he returned to his fathers residence in Fairfax County V o and during the spring or summer of 1776, on the ascent of the British fleet up the Potomac, he again volunteered under Capt. Deneal, and marched to Mt p Vernon, to protect the property of Gen l Washington, the length of service at this time, he cannot distinctly state, but thinks it did not exceed one month - That in the latter part of the fall of the same year (1776.) the month not recollected, he enlisted in the Army of the U. States for three years, or during the war, and served in the 10 th Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named officers, viz: Colo: Edw d Stephen, Maj r George Nicholas, Capt. Tho s West, Lieutenants John Cofer & Charles L. Broadwater, and Ensign Thomas Pierson - said enlistment took place in the County of Fairfax County in the State of Virginia - he marched from thence to Baltimore, from thence to Philadelphia, and from thence to New Jersey, where in the spring of 1777, he joined the main Army under the Command of Gen l Geo: Washington, and there remained under the same officers until he was wounded at the battle

of Brandywine, previous to which time he was marched through various parts of New Jersey, to Trenton, Princeton, Morristown &c. & and at one time the army made a move to the north, perhaps to Boston, but upon the arrival of the army in or near the State of New York, information was received that the British were approaching the Chesapeake, which changed the movement, and the army returned, and afterwards was fought the battle of Brandywine, where this applicant was wounded as aforesaid - he was placed in the Hospital at Bethlehem in the State Pennsylvania where he remained until discharged some time in the month of June 1778. Applicant was under a belief that his discharge was recorded in the Clerks Office of Fairfax County & got his son to write for it, which was not obtained - but in lieu of it, he received from a friend the Affidavit of one of his Lieutenants, Charles L. Broadwater (now on file in the Pension Office at Washington City). He knows of no other surviving witness by whom he can prove his services (and did not know of Lieut. Broadwater at the time he made his original declaration, to which this is an amendment).
Applicant further states, that by reason of the lapse of time, old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, or the facts above set forth, but to the best of his recollection, he served as stated above, and thinks he was in service (including his service as a Volunteer, and the time he was in the Hospital) at least twenty one months, and for which service he claims a Pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present: and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State, except on that of the State of Kentucky as an Invalid) - "Sumner or" on first page interlined before signed -
Thomas Clarke
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above-mentioned before me
James L. Hickeman (J.P.)

State of Kentucky Fayette County } Set.
I James L. Hickman one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid (and before whom the foregoing amended declaration of Thomas Clarke, was made, sworn and subscribed,) do hereby Certify, that the said Thomas Clarke, from his advanced age and bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court, and that he is a man of reputable standing in society, and that his statements are entitled to credit.
I do further Certify, that after closing the foregoing amended declaration (and after my return home) upon examination of a sketch or memorandum made by me, at the time the applicant was relating a history of his services, I find that I omitted some facts, that may be of importance, in the examination of his case - first, on their arrival in Baltimore they took the Small Pox, - second - the principal movements of the army in Jersey, was on or in the vicinity of the Raritan River; the encampment at or near "Middlebrook", from which encampment, (perhaps) the army made the movement towards the North; and lastly, that after his enlistment in the regular army, he acted as Sergeant until he was wounded at Brandywine.
Given under my hand this 27 th day of August 1840
James L. Hickman J.P.
State of Kentucky, Fayette County Court I James C. Rodes, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify That James L. Hickman, whose name is signed to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the said an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and as such due faith and free Credence are and should be given to all his official acts and the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court of Fayette this 27 th August 1840 of the Commonwealth the 49 th Year (J. C. Rodes Clerk)

Thomas Clark Kentucky Suspended Sec. 29 Feb. 1840. J. L. Hickman
Act of June 1832
Rev man ✓ 9186 INVALID. See this File 2920. File No. 9186 Thomas Clarke Bent. W. S. Burney Va. Act: _____ Index:—Vol. 14, Page 69

March 29, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
Thomas Clarke, W. 2920
Thomas H. Luckett
B.L.Wt. 653-400
Mrs. Charles Morgan 58 E. Southgate Avenue Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Captain Thomas Wheeler or Captain Thomas Luckett of Virginia or Maryland, Thomas Clarke and Robert Clarke of Fairfax County, Virginia, William Clarke who served in the Maryland militia, Thomas Wheeler of Baltimore County, Maryland, and Thomas Wheeler of Henrico County, Virginia.
Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. The Revolutionary War record of a Thomas Luckett of Maryland and that of Thomas Clarke of Fairfax County, Virginia, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 26, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Thomas Clarke, W. 2920
Julia C. Kerr 13 Richmond Avenue La Grange Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Thomas Clark who served in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned from January 1, 1786.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file under pension claim, W. 2920, based upon the military service of Thomas Clarke and upon his disability incurred during service.
Thomas Clarke was born August 28, 1755, in Fairfax County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Gloucester County, Virginia, and serving as an apprentice to the ship carpenter's trade, he enlisted in the summer or fall of 1775 and served two months as private in Colonel Buckner's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the spring or summer of 1776 and served one month with Virginia troops under Captain Deneal and marched to Mount Vernon to protect the property of General Washington. He then returned to his father's residence in Fairfax County, Virginia, and late in 1776 he enlisted as sergeant in Captain Thomas West's company in Colonel Edward Stevens' Tenth Virginia Regiment; during the battle of Brandywine he received a gunshot wound in the left arm and he was discharged in June, 1778.
On account of the disability resulting from this wound he was pensioned from January 1, 1786. He was subsequently granted a survivor's pension for his service in the Revolutionary War.
In 1824 he was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, and it was stated that he had lived there for about thirty-four years.

Thomas Clarke died February 7, 1842, in Fayette County, Kentucky.
He married January 28, 1788, in Fairfax County, Virginia, Jane (Ford) whose maiden name was not given. She was born July 9, 1767.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. She was living there in 1855.
Children of Thomas and Jane Clarke:
Charles born January 30, 1789. Edward " May 2, 1791. Richard " July 14, 1793. Jefferson " June 9, 1797. James " December 12, 1803. resident of Fayette County, Ky., in 1843.
The following family data also appears:
Thomas Clarke, son of Edward and Hannah Clarke, born June 30, 1815. Nancey or Nanny Clarke, born April 16 or 17, 1817. William Clarke, born July 31, 1818. Charles Clarke, born April 20, 1820. David Clarke, born March 8, 1822. John Thomas Clarke born April 12, 1830. James William Clark, date of birth not shown.
Edward F. and Hannah Clarke, married September 27, 1814. Charles and Jane Clarke, married May 1, 1822. James and Lydiann Clarke, married January 24, 1828.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

In reply to your request of Sept. 24 , received for a statement of the military history of Thomas Clarke 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.
W. File 2920
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sum or fall 1775 2 mos. Pri. — Buckner Va   Spring or sum. 1776 1 mo. Deneal marched to Mt. Vernon to protect the property of Genl. Washington.   X enl. in Fairfax Co - late in 1776 18 mos - Sergt. Thomas West Edward Stevens 10 Va   discharged in June 1778   on account of g.s.w. of left arm, sustained at battle of Brandywine, for which he was allowed pension from Jan'y 1, 1786.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester Co, Va
Date of application for pension, Nov 30 1839. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fayette Co, Ky.
Age at date of application, Born Aug 28, 1755 in Fairfax Co., Va
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Fairfax Co, Va Jan'y 28, 1788, Jane —, b. July 9, 1767. He d. Feby. 7, 1842 and she was allowed pens. in 1842 while a resident of Fayette Co., Ky. (they in 1855). Ch. mentioned: Charles b. Jan'y 30, 1789; Edward b. May 2, 1791; Richard b. July 14, 1793; Jefferson b. June 9, 1797; + James b. Dec. 12, 1803.
Very respectfully

La Grange Ill. 13 Richmond ave
August 28 1934
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear -
Please give me any information your Bureau may have of Thomas Clark , a soldier in the Revolution for Independence in 1776.
He was in the 10 th Virginia Regiment in Fairfax Co Va. Transferred to Kentucky in 6/7 1785 Pensioned 1/1 1786.
The above data was taken from New Jersey pension rolls.
Very Sincerely, Julia C Kerr. (Genealogist)

Nealsboro, Ky.,
Sept. 24-1908
The Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
I send you a letter, I write the war department concerning me, Thos. Clarke, who fought in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, for which he drew a Pension, at Lexington, Ky., until his death, in 1842, after his death his wife got the Pension until her death - 1857 - This Thomas Clarke, married, Jane Ford, of Fairfax County, Va. Jan. 28-1788 - Please write me what you can find about this Thomas Clarke -
Respectfully Mrs F. D. Knight -

National Soldiers Home Calif Aug 9 th / 1906
E. B. Root
Sec. of War Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir. I wish to be informed, as to whom I may, write to, that can & will tell me, about the record of one Thomas M Clark who I served I am informed, six years, in our War with England. I can not give the Regiment or Colony State he Enlisted from, but after that war, he still in what is now Anderson Co. Ky. & I think was rewarded, with 120 acres, of land in what is now Anderson Co. Ky. and on acct. of this named land Party, is why I am fully willing to pay, the cost of looking up, the Soldier record of Thomas M Clark in the War of 1776 with England
Thos Clark
Grand Son of above named Clark

MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
AUG 14 1156011 1906
WAR DEPARTMENT
National Soldiers Home, (Los Angeles,) Calif. Aug. 9th, 1906.
Thomas M. Clark, Rev. War, 1776.
W. D. Clark.
Requests record of above named, his grand father.
Received from War Dept.
Mr Warner Coe, P
Dear Sir, Referring to the above, would say that Thomas M Clark, might have enrolled under the name Thomas Clark omitting the M. as his oldest son, often did, who served under Harrison 1812. his State would be Either Virginia Maryland or New Jersey, hoping, Respectfully Yours W D Clark

1906 Sept. 7. History to Mr. D. Clark, 1908 Oct. 7. Hist. to Mrs. F. D. Knight 1934 Sept. 26. Hist. to Julia C. Kerr - Mich 1938 Mar. 29. Hist. to Mrs. Charles Morgan. Rec letter in Rec. class Thos. H. Luckett. P.L. Vol. 6, p. 100 Mich
WIDOW, &c.
Rev File No. 2920 Jane Clark Widow Thomas Pow. Rev war.
Act: Feb 2 d 1848
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