Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14478, Barnabas Clark, Mass

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Clark, Barnabas. Judith.
N. 14478
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10. 159. Massachusetts.
Judith Clark, deceased Widow of Barnabas Clark who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the November 1822 of Bristol in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sparrow &c. of the commanded by in the Mass line for 9 months 1 day.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 30 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
She died 13 th Nov. 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Dec. 1845 and sent to Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Mass.
Total amount, $ 150.55
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Mead Clerk. Book D, Vol. 1. Page 35.
Payable to Sam l S. and Barnabas Clark and Mary Tink- -ham, only children.
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No 12301 Judith Clark dec Widow of Barnabas Clark dec Mass
act 7 July 1838 Bristol Co. Married in 1784 Husb. died Nov. 1822 Mdw died 1838. no. 13
adn? commissioner of Pensions Washington. Tupper 5.5 Sparrow. 3.26 9.10 per m
30.11 To Saml. S. Barnabas Clark & Mary Clark have only children
Ruben Baldwin Boston Mass.
no papers Edwards Edg July 1, 1838

No 1230p Judith Clark due Widow of Barnabas Clark due Mass
act 7 July 1838 Bristol Co. Married in 1784 March 2 nd due to Nov. 1822 M rs Judith Clark No. 13
adn? Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.    Supper  5.5    Sparrow  3.26        9.18 3/4        30.11  
To Sam l S. H o Barnaby Clark & Mary Clark have only children
Reuben Balcom Boston Mass
1230p Nov. 12, 1845 be Judith Clarke July 7, 1838 Edward's
no papers

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Bristol }
On this fourth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared before the Subscribers of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol John Clark a resident of Berkeley in the county of Bristol aged 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Barnabas and Judith Clark late of Fairhaven in said County both deceased, That the said Barnabas Clark his late Father was an inhabitant of the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid, and he the said Barnabas performed several terms of Military service for said Town of Middleborough during the continuance of the Revolutionary War in the Troops of his native State to wit Under Captain Pepper Barring and others the particulars of which service I have no means of knowing; He the said Barnabas Clark performed one term of Military duty in the Regiment of Rhode Island Troops commanded by Colonel Greene of several months duration; but of its precise duration I have no means of ascertaining. I do further testify and say that my late Father Barnabas Clark was called and known by the name of Barney Clark and that he was born and brought up in Middleborough aforesaid as owing to his possessing some property did not and could not distinctly claim a pension under the Act of March 18 th 1818.
She further declares that his late Mother was married to the said Barnabas Clark on the Twenty seventh day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid Barnabas Clark died on the thirteenth day of November AD 1822, to wit Eighteen hundred twenty four
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 ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
That his late Mother Judith Clark aforesaid died on the thirteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one by which himself and the other surviving children of said Judith became entitled to share the amount of Pension due under the act of July 1838. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, John Clark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named John Clark at a Court of Probate held at Taunton in the County of Bristol on the fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty five - Oliver Prescott Judge of said Court of Probate

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Bristol }
On this fourth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared before me John Clark a resident of Berkeley, in the county of Bristol aged 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Barnabas and Judith Clark late of Fairhaven in said county both deceased. That the said Barnabas Clark his late Father was an inhabitant of the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid, and in the said Barnabas performed several terms of Military service for said Town of Middleborough during the continuance of the Revolutionary War in the Troops of his native State to wit Under Captain Pepper Barrows and others the particulars of which service I have no means of knowing. He the said Barnabas Clark performed one term of Military duty in the Regiment of Rhode Island Troops commanded by Colonel Crary of several months duration but of its precise duration I have no means of ascertaining. I do further testify and say that my late Father Barnabas Clark was called and known by the name of Barney Clark and that he was born and brought up in Middleborough aforesaid as owing to his possessing some property did not come within the provisions of the Act of March 18 th 1818.
She further declares that his late Mother was married to the said Barnabas Clark on the twelfth seventh day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Barnabas Clark died on the thirteenth day of November A D 1822, to wit Eighteen hundred and twenty two 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 ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That his late Mother Judith Clark aforesaid died on the thirteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one by which himself and the other surviving children of said Judith became entitled to receive the amount of Pension due under the act of the 7 th July 1838. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, John Clark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named John Clark at a Court of Probate held at Taunton in for the County of Bristol on the fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty five - Oliver Prescott Judge of said Court of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I, Samuel Bassett Registrar of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signa- ture is affixed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of November eighteen hundred forty four — S Bassett

Boston, November 8 th 1845
Sir,
I transmit herewith the papers of application for a Pension by the Children of Judith Clark, widow of Barnabas Clark late of Middleborough, Plymouth County Massachusetts, both deceased.
Be pleased to give the above case the usual course of investigation, and transmit the result to me. It is to be hoped that the Rolls of the Rhode Island State Troops in the Pension Office, will afford corroborative evidence of the service of Barnabas Clark, as stated in the accompanying Declaration.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq., Commr of Pensions, Washington.
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I Allen Shaw Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Mass, hereby certify, that in the original record of Marriages in said town, the marriage of Barnabas Clark & Judith Hoar is recorded as follows; viz Seventeen hundred eighty four April twenty seventh I married Barnabas Clark & Judith Hoar both of Middleboro. Test Caleb Turner
I Allen Shaw above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Mass, and that the foregoing is a true extract from the original record of marriages in said town, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz
1784 April 27
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
Middleboro. Sept 19 th 1845.
Plymouth. ss. September 19, 1845
Then personally appeared the above named Allen Shaw, subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and well known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Elias Ward Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 11. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Barnabas Clark is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt William Dupper's company, in Col Silcomb's reg't, for service in Rhode Island Expedition in April, May & June 1777, as a private, 65 days. The names of John Briggs and Josiah Smith, mentioned in the annexed application, are borne upon said roll, as Lieutenants. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Barrows's company in Col Elijah Stearns's reg't, for service at, or near Boston, as a private, from April 14 to July 2 1778, inclusive, with 3 days allowed for travel - 2 Months & 21 days. Upon a pay roll of Capt Perez Churchill's company, in Col John Daggett's reg't for service in Rhode Island, as a private, from August 24 to September 2, 1778, 9 days - upon an order of said Capt Churchill's company for pay for service at Rhode Island in August 1778, dated, Middleborough, July 2, 1782. The above is all the
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evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application. No rolls of Capt Sam l Barron
Baroness Black of Middleborough
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston, December 15 th 1845.
Sir
I transmit herewith the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, shewing the amount of the services credited to Barnabas Clark on the Massachusetts Rolls.
It is alleged by the applicant that his late Father Barnabas Clark, served one tour of several months duration in the Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col. Guary. Be pleased to inform me whether the Rolls of that Regiment does furnish any corroborative evidence of that fact.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Servant.
Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE Son OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late Father Barnabas Clark in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Middleboro in the County of Plymouth , and State of Massachusetts . He enlisted from the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts , in the year 1779 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain William Luffin in White Regiment at Bristol and he served as follows, viz:— The term of two months in the State of Rhode Island, his Captain was the above named William Luffin; his Lieutenants John Briggs of Rochester & Josiah Smith of Middleborough
He also served three months in Roxbury under Captain Samuel Brainerd, Barnabas Foster of Wrentham 1 st Lieutenant, Daniel McCall of Middleborough 2 d Lieutenant, John Hammond of Rochester 3 d Lieutenant; Col. Stearns of Worcester County commanded the Regiment
as I am now fifty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my Father's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Greenfield this twenty ninth day of September A. D. 1845
John Clark
Signed by said in my presence,
John Clark Chas. A. Morton } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County } ss
I, Mathias Clarke of Rochester in the County aforesaid, being sworn, do testify and say, that I am now eighty five years of age; that I was well acquainted with Barnabas Clarke of Middleborough, and served with the said Barnabas Clarke one term of Military duty of several months duration on Rhode Island under Capt. William Dupper of Middleborough. I also served with John Brooks of Rochester on Rhode Island under Capt. Edward Spencer in the Fall of 1777. The Company of Capt. Spencer was divided and stationed in different places, and I do not distinctly recollect of the said Barnabas being in Spencer Company; Disdell Winslow of Rochester was 1 st Lieutenant & Benjamin Ward of Plymouth 2 nd Lieutenant of said Spencer Company, and John Hammond of Rochester Ensign of said Company. I never was in the service with Barnabas Clarke of Rochester during the Revolutionary War, but distinctly recollect being in service with Barnabas Clarke of Middleborough; and owing to Capt. Spencer's Company being divided and stationed in different places he might have belonged to the said Spencer Company and I might have seen him.
State of Massachusetts
Mathias Clarke
Plymouth Do November 11 th 1846 Then the said Mathias Clarke, known to me as a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him signed.
Before me Timothy Derry
} Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 18 th 1816
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached Kimball Perry was a Justice of the peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14478
Judith Clark Widow of Barnabas Clark Pri New War
Act: July 15 88
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mistil County ss
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the court of Probate for said County of Mistil, do hereby certify, that at a court of Probate holden at Fairhaven in and for said County on the fourth day of November eighteen hundred and forty five, it was satisfactorily proved to said court that Barnabas Clark late of Fairhaven in said County deceased died in November eighteen hundred & twenty two - and that his wife Judith Clark late of said Fairhaven deceased, died on the thirteenth day of November eighteen hundred and forty one - And that Samuel S. Clark, Barnabas Clark, John Clark and Mary Tinkham, children of said deceased persons survived the said Judith Clark and are still living —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said court this fourth day of November hundred and forty five — A Bassett

Payment to be made at Boston — by F. Havan — Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Massachusetts — Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D, Vol. 1, Page by —
D. A. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Judith Clark, dec d . late of Mass. widow of Barnabas Clark who was a Private in the Mass. Line and died on the 13 day of November 1822 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and Eleven cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836 and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. She died 13. November 1841. The amt. is payable to Samuel S. and Barnabas Clark and Mary Tinkham, only ch d . Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 o , day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

Boston, Mass ts , December 11 th 1846.
Sir,
I transmit herewith the affidavit of Mattiah Clark of Rochester (a Pensioner of Plymouth County) as further proof, in support of the claim to a Pension under the act 7 th July 1838, by Mrs Judith Clark, widow of Barnabas Clark deceased; altho the witness cannot distinctly remember that said Barnabas Clark, was one of the Company of Captain Sparrow, for the reasons assigned by him, yet he remembers John Grapo as a comerade, (whose widow Linda Grapo, has received a Pension under the act 7 th July 1838, & has received the benefit of the service credited to her late husband in said Sparrows Company,
The above mentioned case, was last replied to in your letter dated October 27 th 1846. The assumption that Capt. Dillingham commanded exclusively Dartmouth men, is erroneous, as will appear from the fact that many of the Individuals, composing the Sea Coast Guards, under Capt. B. Dillingham, were raised in Plymouth, as well as Bristol County, & In the former County, some survived and drew Pensions under the act 7 th June 1832. Job Haskell & Seth Pope , were of this number; and to their papers of application & accompanying proof, I would refer you. During the investigation of the claim of Mrs Tabitha Pierce of Middleborough, widow of Eliphalet Pierce deceased, for a Pension (recently admitted) The same doubts were entertained, as to Capt Dillingham's commanding men raised in Plymouth County; which doubts were removed by referring the Department to Job Haskell's papers on file in the Pension Office. The said Eliphalet Pierce & Barnabas Clark, both of whose names are borne upon Capt

Sillingham's Roll, were Middleborough men & near Neighbo rs You will perceive by the accompanying Court Certifi- cate that John Clark one of the children of the aforesaid Barnabas & Judith Clark, died on the 27 th Day of October last past. Therefore Samuel S. Clark - Barnabas Clark & Mary Tinkham, are now the only surviving children of the said Judith Clark, deceased.
Be pleased to give the foregoing case a further investigation, and transmit to me the result.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts—
Bristol County ss
I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at New Bedford in and for said County on the first day of December 1846 it was satisfactorily proved to said Court that John Clark late of Berkley in said County deceased, died on the twenty seventh day of October eighteen hundred and forty six leaving a widow viz. Abigail Clark and four children viz. Samuel H. Clark, John Clark Jr. Abigail Clark Jr. and Sarah E. Clark all of said Berkley, who are all of age, except the latter and are still living — It was also satisfactorily proved to said Court that John Clark aforesaid, deceased, was a son of Barnabas Clark late of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth deceased —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of December eighteen hundred forty six —
A Bassett

Supplemental
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 8. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Barnabas Clark, is borne upon a Bounty Roll of Capt Edward Sparrow's Company, in Col Danforth Hovey's regt. as a private from September 5 to December 31 1777. 3 Months and 26 days.
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The above was not given in certificate containing evidence of the Military Service of said Clark, issued from this office, dated December 11, 1845. for the reason that it was not then known from the Military records here, to what company said Capt Sparrow belonged - the company is now ascertained to be that of Middleborough.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Dillingham's Company, stationed in Dartmouth on the Sea Coast, as a private
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By a certificate in Mercy Pelsley's rate from April 29 1776. 6 Months and 29 days. The following names are also borne upon said roll of Capt Dillingham's Company
There were two Plymouth Co. men of that name says Sec'y.

with the name of Barnabas Clark. viz - Job Haskell Eliphalet Pierce and Lillian Washburn It appears from the Records in this office that there were three persons of the name of Barnabas Clark, who served in the war of the Revolution from Massachusetts, one belonged to Norfolk County, and two to Plymouth County. — one belonged to Rochester
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oct. 26. 1846.
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James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner Pensions. Washington.

Boston, October 22 d 1846.
Sir
I transmit herewith the certificate of William Wilkinson, Esqr. of Providence, as further proof of the Revolutionary Service of Barney or Barnabas Clark in Colonel Crarys Regiment of the R. I. State Troops. This certificate is offered as proof in support of the claim of Mrs Judith Clark the widow of said Barnabas Clark deceased, to a Pension under the Act 7 th July 1838.
The above case was replied to in your letters dated December 10 th 1845, & Feb y . 17, & May 5 th 1846. Since which time additional evidence has been found on the Mass ts Rolls of the service of Barnabas Clark - the husband of the applicant, and a certificate has been obtained of the same, and forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions in my letter of the 10 th October Instant.
Be pleased to give the above mentioned case the usual course of investigation, and forward the result to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant, Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

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Judith Clark, ad. Map
Set to Stephen Daldron
Sec. 10. 45.
Same 17 Feb 46
same 5 May 1846.
Wats. 27. 1846. —
act-7 July 1838

Boston Mass ts , October 10 th 1846.
Sir,
I transmit herewith, the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, relating to the service of Barnabas Clark of Middleborough, as Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War. Which Certificate is presented as further proof in support of the Claim of Judith Clark for a Pension, under the Act 7 th July 1838, and in behalf of her surviving children.
The above mentioned case was presented for action, and replied to in your letters dated December 10 th 1845, & May first 1846.
Be pleased to this case a further Action and transmit to me the result. I would further remark that the children of said Barnabas Clark and Judith his wife still entertain the belief that said Barnabas served one term in the R. I. Regiment under Col. Bracey, but this alleged service is discredited by the Department.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Feb. 11. 1846
Recd.
Judith Clark
James F. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.
J. G.

Boston, Feby 9 th 1846.
Sir
I would hereby call your attention to the case of Mrs Judith Clark, widow of Barnabas Clark deceased, under the Act of July 1838.
In your reply to the above case, dated December 10 th 1845. It is said, "The date of the marriage is satisfactory, but the service of Barnabas Clark must be established by the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. Two terms of service only have been alleged, one of which was performed under Capt Dupper of Col Grarys Regiment. The rolls of that Regiment in this Office discredit this service, and the balance, if established would not amount to six months". The Department is mistaken in supposing that the alleged service under Capt Dupper, had any reference to the term under Col Grary of the R. I. Troops. The certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, shewing the service of Barnabas Clark, had been obtained, and forwarded to the Pension Office, a short time before the receipt of your reply of Decem r 10 th , establishing five months & five days service of said Barnabas in the Massachusetts Troops, agreeably to the testimony of Silas Besse, & Abraham Holmes; The five months & five days service, is entirely independent of the term of service in Col Grarys Regiment of R. I. Troops; which service is believed to be not less than Nine months, and may be more.
Be pleased to give the above case a reconsideration, and forward the result to me; I would further remark that the Secretaries certificate, was forwarded to the Pension Office on the 15 th December last.

I would also call your attention to the case of Elizabeth Nichols widow of John Nichols deceased under the act 4 th July 1836, which case has been pending since the 20 th November 1844, and still undecided. The certificate returned by me on the 24 th December last, for $64.33 per. Ann. fell short of the reasonable expectations of the Claimants, who believe that a full Pension of $80. per. Ann. is their just due.
I would earnestly solicit a reexamination in the latter case, with a view to some definite action thereon, and I would again refer to the original application papers of said John Nichols for a Pension, under the Act 18 th March 1818, which papers are believed to be on the files of the Pension Office at Washington.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

I William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. do Testify and say that I served three Years in the War of the Revolution in the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops. I have in my possession a Complete Roll of said Brigade made by Authority, Sixty Years ago. On that Roll I find the name of Barney Clarke as entitled to £15.5.10 (50 Doll. 97 1/2) as depreciation of wages, — which sum to me is proof that he served one Year in said Brigade in Col. Crary's Regiment
William Wilkinson
Evidence of the Providence this 14 th day of October, A.D. 1844. Then William Wilkinson made oath to the truth of the preceding statement & I further certify him to be a man of undoubted truth & veracity. Before me Henry Bowen Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 8 th 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the several annexed attestations William Bates , Eliab Ward and Charles J. Holmes were Justices of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Silas Bipe of Wareham in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts being at this time far advanced in the eightieth year of my age do under oath hereby depose and declare that I was well acquainted with Barnabas Clark formerly of Middleborough in the County and State aforesaid, that I served in the same company of Militia with him commanded by Capt. William Tupper in the Revolutionary Service of the United States for the term of two months during the year An thousand seven hundred and seventy seven on the State of Rhode Island. — The other officers of the company aforesaid besides Capt. Tupper were John Briggs of Rochester and Jonah Smith of Middleborough Lieutenants. — Of these circumstances I have the most distinct and perfect recollection — truth as to anything farther the deponent saith not.
Wareham August 17 th 1838
Silas Bipe mark
Attest Wm Bates
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss — On this Twentieth day of August in the year of Our Lord An thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the above named Silas Bipe the deponent, and made oath to the truth of the declaration and affidavit by him subscribed. — and I hereby certify that the said Silas Bipe is a man of good moral character and entitled to belief — and that his mind is sound, much beyond that of most persons of his advanced age.
Before me Wm Bates Justice of the Peace

I Abraham Holmes of Rockdale in the state of Massachusetts of Capable age To give evidence do hereby on oath and say that in the first month of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight a detachment of Middlesex was raised and sent to Roxbury the Company was commanded by Captain Samuel Barron of Middleborough. Barron's B Company was first Lieutenant, Andrew Meaney of Middleborough the 2 d Lieutenant and John Hannan of Rockdale the 3 d Lieutenant. A Colonel Stevens of the County of Middlesex commanded the Regiment. The detachment was for three months, and was discharged the second day of July; that Barron as Colonel of Middleborough was a private soldier in each Company and served thro' the three months. That this deponent was the first part of the three months the whole but had occasion to come home about the middle of the time; and when he returned he acted as the Captain's Clerk and assisted the Colonel in making up the pay rolls of the Regiment and that such Barron's Cash (with whom I was intimately acquainted) was made up in the payrolls.
Ab: Holmes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Sept 17. 1932
Abraham Holmes personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before him subscribed before me this day personally appeared certify that I am personally acquainted with the officer and that he is of good character for veracity
J. J. Holmes, Last Friend.