Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19940, Carey Clark, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental
blank, baref
S. 19940
R.I.
2 "Lieut. 16 th U.S. Inf. (1799) and U.S. Arty. (1803)
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1987
Casey Clark Lieutenant
Captain Robinson's company of the U.S. Artillery
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of doing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at eight 50 / 100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st January 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of September 1836 and sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson Fairfield, Conn.
Arrears to 1 st of Sept. '36. 689. 05
Semi-ann. all' ce ending 4 th Mar. 37 51. 00
$732.05
Act of the 15 th June 1836
Record. Book F. Vol. 3. p 5

Garay Charles Affidavit
+ Columbia Garay Charles, Private, Col Varnum's Regt - Rhode Island Line 1776 - 1 year - dec 25 th to Apr 18 th 1878 82. 9 mo: Olney's Regt
Admitted
86

Carey Clark's Pet. de
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
[Small dark mark or smudge]

To Jabez Clarke, Esq m . Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut. The Petition of Gary Clarke of the Town of Columbia, in said Windham County, and District sheweth. That about the 1 st day of June A D 1775 - he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Samuel Ward's Company, Col o Varnum's Regiment, of Rhode Island Line raised for the revolutionary war, that he with the regiment, joined the American Army, at Roxbury near Boston, that he served in said regiment eight months, and then enlisted, for the term of one year, in Capt. Elijah Lewis's, in Col o Varnum's right of the Rhode Island Line, and in the spring of the year A D 1776, he marched with the American Army from Boston to New York, and served in said regiment in the States of New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania, until his term expired when he was discharged about the 15 th day of January 1777 that sometime in the month of April 1781 he enlisted into Col o Chris o Greene's Regiment, in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Lewis, in the Rhode Island Line of the Continental Army in which he served five months, and was discharged, that he again enlisted in the month of March 1782, in Capt. Lapham's Company Col o Jeremiah Olney's Regiment, of the Rhode Island Line of the Continental Army, in which he served out his full term of nine months, and was discharged at Saratoga in Dec r A D 1782 - and that by reason of his reduced circumstances - he stands in need of  the assistance of his support - and prays, the benefit of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war - as in duty bound shall pray - Dated at Windham the 25 th day of April A D 1818
Gary Clarke
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss t . Windham April 25 th A D 1818
Then came before me Jabez Clarke Esq m . Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, Gary Clarke, the signer of the above Petition, and submitted following affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. (viz) I Gary Clarke of the Town of Columbia, in the County of

Windham, State of Connecticut. Do swear, that I reside in the Colombia, and that on or about the 1 st day of June AD 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Sam l Ward's company in Col o James M. Varnums regiment of the Rhode Island Line in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war and soon joined the American Army at Roxbury near Boston and served faithfully in said regiment for the term of eight months, when I again before my time had expired Enlisted for the term of one year, viz about the 15 th day of Dec r AD 1775 in Capt a Elijah Lewis's company in Col o James M Varnums Regiment in the Rhode Island Line, and faithfully served in said Regiment, Line of service, in the States of Massachusetts New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania, for the term of one year, and was discharged about the 13 th day of January AD 1777 And again enlisted on or about the 15 th day of April AD 1781 in Capt a Elijah Lewis's company in Col o Christopher Greene Regiment, in the Rhode Island Line in said service, and served therein for five months, and was discharged, and that I again Enlisted in the month of March AD 1782, in Capt a Lefferson Brown's company of Col o Jeremiah Olney's regiment, of the Rhode Island Line, in said service, and was, and served therein for the full term of nine months, and was discharged, in December AD 1782 at Saratoga, that I have not my discharge there none in existence, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, need assistance of my family for support
Sworn April 25. AD 1818
Cary Clarke
I take Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
Connecticut ss. Windham April 25. 1818
I take Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham aforesaid. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Cary Clarke the signor of the foregoing declaration, did serve in the revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding declaration, And I now transmit the Proceedings & Testimony, taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
Attest I take Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
And I do now further certify that I am fully satisfied, that the said Cary Clarke, is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his family for support
Apr. 3 rd 1818
Attest I take Clarke

I. Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that James Clark at the date of the within Certificate April 25 th AD 1818 was Judge of the County Court in & for said Windham County and continued in said Office as Judge until the 20 th Day of June last - and that the within Signatures are his own hand writing
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name & Affixed the Seal of said Court at Windham this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1818
Sam Gray
Service in Col d Varnum Reg t 1776 - 12 m s do, " 1782 - 9 80

6 Carey Place E3
Continued 10,485
11 May 1819

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Winsted within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 28th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Carey Clark of Columbia in said County & District
aged Sixtyfour years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz: That he enlisted for the term of One Year in the last of day of  December in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Lewis in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Mitchell Varnum in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps until about the 1st of January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Chatham
in the State of New Jersey
That in the year 1781. he again enlisted for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Capt Ephraim Brown in the Reg t commanded by Col Jeremiah Olney in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the last of March 1781 term having expired when he was discharged from service in Saratoga in the State of New York — that he also served for the term of eight months in the Army at Cambridge previous to the first term mentioned aforesaid — & that he served the term of six months in the Continental Establishment on about the year 1780 — that he is now a Pensioner applied therefor the 25 th day of April 1818 . the amt of his Pension Certificate is 10,485 — that his occupation was Spa Taylor but in consequence of the hardships & privations endured in the above mentioned service he has so far lost his eye sight that he has not been able to work at his trade for about 18 years past & is able to labor but very little at any kind of work that he has a wife aged 63 years who has been under the care of the Physicians this fifteen years & is now in a great degree helpless & a daughter Polly aged 28 years in comfortable health, & who lives in my family to take care of & nurse her mother
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Carey Clark
Schedule of all the estate & income belonging to Carey Clark of Columbia as per inventory & appraisement
  16 old chairs 1 Swine $4.00 1 old desk $3.00 $24.00   2 old tables 67 c 6 old chains 150 1 old looking glass 57 c 2.67   1 old stand 25 c 1 iron pot 50 c 1 tea kettle 50 c 1.59   1 small kettle 24 c 1 pair hand irons shovel & tongs 1.00 1.34   Crockery ware $1.25 1 middle iron 50 c 1/2 doz knives & forks 34 c 2.09   Several old baskets 50 c 1 axe 50 c 1.00 
Carey Clark — $32.69

Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David G. Bolles
Clerk.
I, David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing calculation & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirtytwo Dollars, and 69 — Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 30 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David G. Bolles
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gary Clough 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. S, 19940
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1. 1775 6 mos. Pvt. Samuel Ward James Mitchell Varnum B.S.   Jan. 1776 1 year Elijah Lewis James Mitchell Varnum   Apr. 15. 1781 5 mos. Elijah Lewis * Christopher Green   Mch. 1782 9 mos. Jehphaniah Brown * Jeremiah Olney   Jan. 10, 1799 5 yrs 2 nd Lt. 16 regt 14 S Inf   Jan 25 1803 1 st Lt. Robinson Constant Freeman's 109 th of U.S. Art.  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Long Island; White Plains; Trenton; Princeton; Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Columbia, Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 in 1820
Remarks: in 1820 soldiers wife (name not stated) was 63 years of age, her daughter Polly 28 years. = In 1830 he refers to a 'large family' but no names are related
* corrected by Env. Mar. 30, 1921. names of Cols. were omitted.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Murstan Clark Sept

I Thurston Clark of Columbia in the County of Tolland of lawful age depose & say — That I have been acquainted with Lieut Gary Clark of Columbia aforesaid for thirty years last past — That previous to his going into the United States service as an Officer, he followed the trade of a Sailor That in consequence of the Yellow Fever which he had at New Orleans in 2d trip he lost his eye sight & has been wholly unable to work at his trade since even so much as to make a garment for himself & that in consequence of said disability — sickness & misfortune he is in his old age reduced to want & further the Deponent saith not Dated at Hebron this 1 st day of February 1830 Thurston Clark
Tolland County ss Hebron 1 st February 1830 Personally appeared Thurston Clark & made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me Leonard Hendece Justice of Peace

Keep these papers separate from the others -
Issue a new cert: and Send to Hon. G. Tom- linson, Fairfield Conn, in lieu of this, one increased under act certificate, which has been cancelled -
Place his name also on the Invalid Pension List of Conn. and issue a certificate for him at $8:50 per month, to commence 1 January 1830 -

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Carey Clark late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twenty fifth day of, April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 110.

Exegs 12 — 135
To the Hon: Calvin Willey Esq
Sonata in C major
City of Washington

Sebring Sept. July 2nd 1830-
Hon. Calvin Miller Esq.
Sir Sir
I enclose you the Petition of Gary Clerk of Columbia - - via - You will see his Claims, which he will pro- - nounce evidence to prove - tho' it will be difficult - to obtain any who was with him, as they are mostly dead & gone - The Commission I forward to you as evidence of his Appointment &c - he wishes you to return them to him on your return from Cayuga - His reason, he says why he has never be- en asked, Cayuga for aid are that he has been in some measure able to work on a little place he formerly owned, but which he was unable to pay for & gave it up last year to his creditors You will recollect the old man as your Client in the case of Joseph Woodruff against him & the a- forementioned - he is a true Stolen
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Friend
A. W. Williams
3
P.S. You can communicate to him what will be necessary to support his claim if anything further is wanted than what he has given to them

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MS
August 23, 1924
Mrs. Carrie C. Broas 1622 Erato St. New Orleans, La.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished March 30, 1921, the full history of Carey Clark, S.19940, and owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same record twice to one person.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 37869.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 23, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for further information concerning Carey Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that information concerning amount and place of payment of his pension, and date of his death, can possibly be obtained upon application to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the soldier's full name and military record as furnished you under date of September 19, 1896; together with the following data: Cert. No. 10485, Conn. Agency., Act March 18, 1818.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Robert C. Laing,
267 Fourth Ave., Detroit, Mich.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 37869.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 19, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Carey Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 25, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing in Columbia, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Elijah Lewis and Col. James M. Varnum. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Robert C. Laing,
267 Fourth St., Detroit, Mich.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen.
Will you kindly, send me the War Record of my Grand Father Carey Clark, of the War of 1812, and 1876. Born in Rhode Island

I know he received, Pension up to his Death, his Wife was, Miss. Thurston he had several Sons, and two Daughters, one of the Daughters Aunt B. Polly, Married Senator Kingley . —

he was under the Administration, of Monroe, & Madison Presidents, of my Father. Was the son of Mr. Carey Clark. I am anxious to get his record, if you will look in the records for me. Thanking you kindly in advance pleas answer. Mrs. Carrie C. Broad.

I was told my Grand Father was 1st Lieutenant under General Jackson, in the War of 1812. please send this aut.
1622 Erato St New Orleans, La

FEB 25 1921 DIVISION
New Orleans La
Feb 22 nd
Pension office.
Kind Sir,
PENSION FEB 25 1921
Thurs Rev War S. 19940
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly Will
you kindly look on the War Record of the Battle of Orleans.
1812. See if you can find the Name of Carey Clark.

Mr. Carey . Clark , he was first . Lieutenant , in that Battle . under. General Jackson .
Mr. Carey . Clark , was my Grand Father , I am the Daughter , of his Son . William Clark . My Grand Father

Was born in Rhode Island , or Connecticut . My Mother said my Grandfather . Received a Pension , up to the time of his  Death . One of his Daughters , married Mr. Oliver  Ant Kingsley M.S.A. Senator for 8 years . under President Madison , and President Monroe .

I, very anxious to find these Records, if I can. Please see if I am correct, as my Mother, told me. Many years ago I, want, to join the Daughters, of the Revolution,  Rebolution if I can get these Records , D.R.
Thanking you all in advance. please do not throw this letter in the waste Basket. but let me hear from you-
Mrs. Carrie M. Broad, 1622 1/2 Oneto. St.

9/13/97
267 Fourth Av. Debut
March 7-1897
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir.
In your letter of September 19. 1896. referring to the military record of Carey Clark a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Your letter states he applied for pension on April 25, 1818 at which time he was 62 years of age & residing in Columbia Conn. He served as a private in the Rhode Is. troops under Capt. Elijah Lewis & Col. James

M. Varnum.
Can you inform me where he went to receive his pension, and in what year he died, or rather when his pension expired?
Your letter reads as follows
O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
Cl. 37869
Trusting to have a favorable answer,
I remain, yours truly, Robert C. Laing. 267 Fourth Ave. Detroit. Mich.

B + J
OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 11 1896 BILLS
267 Fourth Street, Detroit Mich., Sept 6. 1896.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir,
I write this for my mother mother Julia P. Clark Laing , daughter of Sams Clark who died in La Fay- ette, Indiana, 1871, at the age of 75 years being born in the year 1795, granddaughter of Carey Clark of Connecticut.
He, Carey Clark , enlisted and served in the Revolutionary War , He and his parents were raised & lived, as I understand in Col- umbia, Connecticut.
SEP 1896 PENSION

Her father, Sans Clark, went with him the first time he went to draw his pension.
They went, as I understand to Hartford, Ct. I cannot say how old he was, says but must have been fourteen or fifteen years, as he remembered it when he was very old. Carey Clark went regularly from that time until he died.
Her father received a letter from a Mr. Moe, then in Congress, but now dead, concerning the claims of an increase of Pension for the heir of Carey Clark, whose claims as a common soldier had been fully allowed.

He was, with out doubt, mustered in some New England Regiment, most likely volunteers.
What I would like is the proof that I may show that she is entitled to become a member of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolutionary War.
Kindly answer my letter as to whether I can find out any thing about a certain General Thurston he lived somewhere in Rhode Is. I understand from her sister, he was a General of the Revolutionary War. He was her grandfather's mother's father. Her sister was named after her grandfather's mother, and her name

being Martha Thurston and she married a Clark.
If any thing can be found out about these parties, please let me know at your earliest possible con- venience, Answer any way,
I am your,
Robert C. Laing
267 Fourth St.,
Detroit,
Mich.
Through Mr. Frost of the Pension office here I have taken the liberty of write,
Trusting for a favorable reply,
R. C. L.
Duplicate

Pensioned for disability incurred in 1804 but was also entitled to Brotherhood
19940
INVALID.
File No. 19940
Carey Clark
16 U.S. Inf. (1799-'00)
Line 10, 1st Regt. (1803-04)
P. & Continental Lines, Prov. War.
Act: June 15, 1844
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915. Jan 5: History to Mrs Gertrude S. Troke - Letter in S.F. 38612 - Waters Clark M. 12th
1921, Mar. 30 Hist. to Mrs Lanie M. Brooks - En-
1924. Aug 23 Mrs. Carrie Brooks adv. same rec. is not sent twice to same person. MCS

ed SWB tary to Mich.
37 869 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 37 869 Carey Clark Re Rev Mo
Sept 19'96 occurred to Robt C. Laing Detroit Mich Mch. 23. 1897- His Mr. Robert C. Laing 267- 4 th Av. Detroit-
Act: 18 th March 18 th ex:—Vol. 2 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
consolidated with: O. W. Inv. File 19,940 2 Cien. 16 U. S. Inf. (1799-00) + U. S. Artly. (1803-04)

See Letter of June 8 1833
to Samuel H. Parsons
Duplicate certificate issued 26 Sept 36.
sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson Fairfield
On Mustered roll Act June
15 1836 - No 1957
Hon. J. H. Brockway
15 May 1840.
Hon Dan Mace Jny 2/1855
+
10-485
Connecticut
Casey Clark
of Columbia in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum of the * RODS Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May and sent to Jabez Clark Esq. Windham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 82. 62
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48. 00
10 Mo: \frac{6}{30} \frac{4}{31}
* R.I. + Continental $130. 62
W. H. Jun 22 1910
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 10 May 1820.
Notification sent 10 July 182
to David Potter Esq
File Sept 17 Windham Conn

Gary Clark
Con - at 18m 1818
Cole
West Haven
me
Born in N. Haven
Prisons.

See letter to Hon. G. Tomlin-
son June 21. 1836
Lt to L. Hendee, Aug 24, 1836.
Put an envelope over these papers & issue a certificate as an Invalid. See directions on the other papers—

Fairfield Sept. 21 st 1836.
Sir,
In compliance with the desire of Leonard Hendece Esq r , a respectable citizen of Connecticut, I transmit to you the enclosed papers. I am satisfied that the person to whom they relate is the identical individual whose case was brought to the consideration of the Senate, by me, and the same person for whose benefit an act was passed, at the last session of Congress, entitled "an act for the relief of Carey Clarke".
With great respect, I am your obedient.
J. L. Edwards Esq r .
G. Powninsou

Memo:
Dan. Stoddard Cary Clark & the widow of Sam Gibbs of Conn - Allm. by Special acts.
Am G. Tomlinson Senate N.S.

Daniel Stoddard - invalid.
Cary Clark. ——— " "
Widow of Samuel Gibbs, - all of Connecticut

I Carey Clarke of Andover in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut Depose & say That I am the identical Carey Clarke mentioned in the Act of Congress of the 15 th June 1836 entitled "An Act for the relief of Carey Clarke" & that I am the same Carey Clarke mentioned in the Pension Certificate herewith transmitted, — That I was attached to & served as 2 nd Lieutenant of Artillerists in Capt. Robinson's Company in Lieutenant Col. Constant Freeman's Regiment & became injured by Yellow Fever in the summer of 1804 at New Orleans which disability still continues —
Dated, at Andover 16 th September 1836 —
Carey Clarke
State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss Andover
Be it known that on the 16 th day of September 1836 came before me Leonard Hendeer A Notary Public for said State the above named Carey Clarke & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name the day & year above written
Leonard Hendeer Notary Public

Know all men by these presents that I Carey Clarke of Andover in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do hereby constitute & appoint Leonard Hendee of Andover my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to receive from the Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington my Pension Certificate under the act of Congress of 15th June 1836.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 16th September 1836
Signed sealed & delivered
In presence of
William R. Phelps
Isaac S. White
Carey Clarke
Tolland County to the Hon. 16th September 1836— Personally appeared Carey Clarke & acknowledged the foregoing letter of Attorney to be his free act & deed Before me
Isaac S. White and Justice of Peace

Ans. Aug 24. 1836
Aug 23
Cary Clark 87. act.
Hon. J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
W. H. C. J. L. ...

Andover Holland Co. Ct 17th August 1836.
D. Sir
Gary Clarke of this place during the last session of Congress obtained an increase of his Pension. Will you have the kindness to forward the Certificate to him or to me at this place & oblige yours
Very respectfully
Leonard Hendee

24th CONGRESS, 1st Session.
S. 176.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MARCH 21, 1836.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. TOMLINSON asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
MARCH 30, 1836.
Reported without amendment.
An Act
A BILL
For the relief of Carey Clark.
1 Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to inscribe 4 on the invalid pension roll the name of Carey Clark, late a 5 lieutenant in the army of the United States, at the rate of 6 eight dollars and fifty cents per month, to commence on the 7 first day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty; 8 and that from and after said day he be entitled to receive that 9 rate of pension, in addition to the pension now allowed him, 10 as a private, under the act of the eighteenth of March, one 11 thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Approved 15th of June 14 th 1836
A true copy compared with the Roll in this Office
Dep t of State June 21 st 1836
Abner Bikins
Chief Clerk

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
————— MAY 19, 1834.
Read, and ordered to be printed. —————
Mr. PRENTISS made the following
REPORT,
WITH SENATE BILL NO. 178.
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Ca- rey Clark, report:
That the petitioner served as a soldier in the revolution, from 1775 to the end of the war, and was in most of the important battles, as well as in many of the smaller engagements of that period. In 1799 he was appointed second lieutenant of infantry; and in 1803 first lieutenant of artillery, in the army of the United States. He continued in the service five years, and during that time had two attacks of the yellow fever, which nearly destroyed his eye sight. Though not blind, the injury to his eye-sight rendered him unable to follow his former occupation, which was that of a tailor. He has labored under this disability ever since he retired from the service, and is now seventy-eight years old, without property, and unable to perform labor. In consideration of the disability incurred, the committee are of opinion that the petitioner is entitled to be placed on the pension roll as an invalid officer, and to receive eight dollars and fifty cents per month, in addition to the pension now allowed him as a private under the act of 1818; and therefore report a bill to that effect.

Carey Clark
Bill. N o -2852

CAREY CLARK.
[ To accompany bill H. R. No. 288. ]
————— JANUARY 19, 1832. —————
Mr. BURGES, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Carey Clark, report:
That the petitioner was a soldier in the revolution; that he enlisted in the Long Island line in the year 1775; that he was in the battles of Bunker's Hill, Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, the capture of Lord Cornwallis, and General Prescott, at New Port, and several smaller engagements; and, at the close of the war, was honorably discharged.
In the year 1799, was appointed Lieutenant of infantry, and in 1803, was appointed First Lieutenant of artillery, and ordered to join the division of the army stationed at New Orleans, under the command of General Wilkinson, and continued in the service 5 years, during which time he had the yellow fever twice, which nearly deprived him of his eye sight, and which disability he has labored under ever since. He is now very old and poor, and asks for a pension as an officer, instead of a common soldier.
In consideration of the services rendered by said petitioner during the revolutionary war, and since that time, and of the disability incurred, the committee are of opinion that he is entitled to an increased pension, and therefore report a bill.

A Bill to Increase the Pension of Carey Clarke.
Transferred to General Bill
Increase from
£17. from 1 st Jan y 1830

A. Bill
To Increase the Pension of Carey Clark
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Carey Clark a Revolutionary Pensioner be and he is hereby entitled to receive, seventeen dollars per month in lieu of the pension to which he is now entitled, to commence on the first day of January One thousand eight hundreds and thirty -

May. Bliss -
Syringine
& Dr Fuller
cutipate

Chester Bliss of Columbia in the County of Tolland in the state of Connecticut of lawfull age depose testify and say - That I have been ac- quainted with Lieut. Bang Clark of Colum- bia aforesaid for thirty years last past - That previous to his going into the united states service as an Officer he followed the trade of a Taylor, that in consequence of the Yellow fever which he had at New Orleans in said service, he lost his eyesight to such a degree, that he has been wholly unable to work at his trade since and that in consequence of his disa- bility, sickness in his own person and that of his family he is reduced to want in his old age, and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Andover 14 th February 1830 Chester Bliss
Tolland County ss Hebron 14 th February 1830. Personally appeared Chester Bliss & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Leonard Hende Justice of Peace

I certify on honor that Lieut Bang Clark is in consequence of sickness in his person and family and other misfortunes reduced to poverty that he is now twenty three years of age, his eye sight poor, - and further that he is unable to contribute to his support by manual labor
Dated at Columbia Salland County N.Y. Oct. 2 d Feb. 1830
J. Fuller Physician & Surgeon

Recd Aug 31 S. 178 S. 23 Cong Refd 31 Petition 1 Sep.
Carey Clark, of Connecticut, praying for pension on account of injuries sustained while in the service of the United States. —
1830, March 29. referred to Committee on Pensions —
April 8. Bill reported 173.
Dec r 28 th 1831
Ref d to the Committee on Invalid Pensions —
Jan 19 1832
Bill reported N o . 288
1834, April 8 th referred to the Committee on Pensions. May 19. Report & bill
Young 8. Inv. Pensions Pensions
W m Willy

Turnt Barry Marks petite
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To the Hon ble the Senate & House of Representatives in Congress assembled —
The petition of Garry Clark of Columbia in the County of Holland & State of Pennsylvania Respectfully represents —
That he was a Soldier of the Revolution, that he enlisted in the Rhode Island line, in the year 1775 — That he was in the Battles of Bunker's Hill, Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, & Princeton, & at the capture of Lord Cornwallis He was also one of the Captors of Genl. Burgoyne at Saratoga under Col. Barton — He was in several other Actions of life importance to the Country, but not less dangerous to the life of your Petitioner — That he served thro' the whole Revolu- tionary war, & was discharged with Honor —
In the year 1799 he was appointed by the President Adams, 2 nd Lieut. of Infantry — in 1803, he received from President Jefferson a Commission of 1 st Lieut. of Artillery in that year he was ordered to form the division of the Army stationed at New Orleans, under Genl. Wilkinson — That he con- tinued in service about five years, that he had during that time the yellow fever three — the last attack was very severe; from which he has suffered ever since — his eye sight was at the time nearly destroyed, from which cause he now labors under great disability, having never been able to follow his former occupation to which he was bred (viz) that of a tailor — & being without property & having a large fam- ily to support, he has been in some measure dependant for support from his friends, until the late act of Congress in 1818 placed him on the pension list as a private He is now old, & unable to labor on a farm, his pension is inadequate to his support, tho' it is a great relief to him —
The many battles he has fought for his Country, & the Wounds

he has reciev'd are evidence that he is deserving of the bounty he recieves
His present prayer of the Father of his Country, is that he may be placed on the List of Officers, who recieve Pensions He grounds his Claim on the injury of his eye sight, while in service, as Lieut of Artillery at New Orleans; tho' he is not Blind; his Eye sight is so injured, that it is to him a great Calamity; for his old Age is irreparable, & incurable
He hopes his Claims are well founded, to recieve a pension as an Officer; from his services, & sufferings that they are not obscure, that his Country will do justice to one who in his Youth & middle age rendered some service to his Country in a time they needed his service — & that he will not be left destitute in his old Age when the little he asks will not be required long by an old Soldier in the Seventyfourth year of his Age
Signed Most Respectfully
Cary Clarke
Dated at Columbia South Carolina State of South Carolina the 20 th of Feb y 1830

23 Cong v 2 defp
S. 176. S. 176. { 24 th Cong 1. Sess
Petition
of Carey Clark, for pension on account of injuries received while in the service of the U. States.
1835 Jan. 6 referred to the Committee on Pensions
1836, March 21. referred with Bill S. 176 - to com: Pensions " March 30. bill reported without amendment
W. T. Tamlinson

Washington ss at SouthKingstown in the state of Rhode Island & C. on this 7 th day of September 1818 Personally appeared Before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in the state aforesaid, — Joshua Church of Hopkinton, in the County & State aforesaid, and made oath to the following Declaration, that he is well acquainted with Gary Clarke now residing in the Town of Columbia in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut; and that the said Gary Clarke enlisted in the United States Service on the Continental Establishment at Cambridge or Prospect Hill in the state of Massachusetts in Decr 1775 or Jan y 1776 under the Command of Col d Elizah Lewis & William Potter a Capt, in Col d James Mather Wannons Regt from there March d to New York & Long Island and to Harlem & White Plains from thence to Princeton Trenton and thence to Princeton and that the said Gary Clarke enlisted for the term of one year and that he serv d his time out faithfully and was a good Soldier and was Dismiss d at Chatham in the state of Massachusetts New Jersey and that the said Gary Clarke was in the Battle at Princeton — Joshua Church
Washington ss at SouthKingstown on the 7 th Day of Sept r 1818 personally appeared Joshua Church the Subscriber of the above Deposition and was duly engaged to the truth of the same Before Samuel Dickson Judge C. C. Pleas for said County of Washington

Washington Sep 3
State of Rhode Island &c
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas. & Genl Justices of the Peace Sept 7. 1818
I certify that Samuel Peckham Esq r whose certificate is hereto Affixed is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas & Genl Justices of the Peace for the County Aforesaid legally chosen & duly qualified as the Law requires & that full & credit ought to be given to his Attestation Throughout the United States & Elsewhere in Witness whereof I have Affixed the Seal of s d Court hereto SAM l Helme Clk of s d Court

Washington Feb 14 Hopkinton in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island Came before me one of the Justices for the Town of Hopkinton in the County & State aforesaid Esq George Thurston of the same Town County & State aforesaid and made the following oaths that he was present when Gary Clarke (now residing in the Town of Columbia in the state of Connecticut) was Mustered in Capt Lepheniah Brown's Company and in Col Jeremiah Olney's Regt in the Rhod. Island line for the United States Service on the continental Establishments and that the said Gary Clarke Entered for Nine months in the year year 1782 and that he believes the said Gary Clarke served his time out faithfully and that he is now in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his Country for support George Thurston
Hopkinton Sept. 4 AD 1816
I Herby Certify that there is full faith and Confidence to the above Deposition
Before me Henry H Holland Justice Peace
This may Certify that George Thurston Esq of Hopkinton is a man of Truth who has subscribed his name above
Thomas Hopeie J C Common pleas

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Washington County, ss. Clerk's Office Court. Comm. Pleas & Genl.
Jurors of the Peace. — Sept. 7 th — 1818.
I certify Thomas Foxie Esq r whose certificate is hereto Affixed is a Justice of the Court of Comm. Pleas & Genl. Jurors of the Peace for the County of Washington legally chosen and qualified as the Law requires & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation throughout the United States & elsewhere in Writs. whereof I have Affixed the seal of said Court. — J. H. H. Clerk of said Court.
George Thurston Depo. Get them the Service

De Graaf's Wheat Henryk Webster at Benj. Woodworth's Depot as to intelligence respecting circumstances of Larry Clarke

Benjamin Woodworth Adonijah Webster and Diggins Abbott of lawful age de- poseth and saith that they are well ac- quainted with Lieut Carey Clark of Colum- bia in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, and with his circumstances in life - and know them to be indigent - that his Wife has for a long time labored under severe indisposition - that he him- self is laboring under a complaint that renders labor very uncomfortable, and that he hath no other means of support for himself and family than his manual labor - and further saith not.
Benjamin Woodworth
Diggins Abbott
Adonijah Webster
Windham County ss Columbia August 30 th 1818 The aforesaid Benjamin Wood- worth, Adonijah Webster & Diggins Abb- ott men of veracity, and integrity were examined cautioned and sworn agree- able to law, to the foregoing deposition taken at the request of Lieut Carey Clark to be forwarded to the Secretary of War as evidence of his claim to a pension under the law of the U.S. passed at the last Session of Congress granting pensions to the indigent Soldiers of the late Revolu- tionary Army sworn before, & certified by me - Silas Fuller Justice Peace

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
do certify that Silas Fuller Esq. before whom the within Affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Pleas in and for Windham County, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts deeds as such
In Testimony whereof the Public Seal of said Court is hereunto Affixed and I have hereunto Subscribed My Name at Windham This 3 Day of October A.D. 1818
Sam Gray

The Deposition of Perry Edwards of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath testifies and says that I was a soldier in the continental army in the year AD 1882 and belonged to Gen. Meigs Regiment and I am knowing that Mr. Cary Clarke was a soldier at the same time and belong to the same Regiment with me. I was mustered during the war and Mr. Clarke for nine months and I was knowing to his serving his time out and and was discharged at Pawtucket further the Deposition saith not
Washington State Rhode Island Hopkinton April 22 nd AD 1878 personally appeared the foregoing subscriber Mr. Perry Edwards who I consider to be a person of truth and acknowledged and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me Daniel Babcock Justice of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Washington Sep. 7. I Certify. that Daniel Babcock Esq. was at the date of the Within Certificate a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas & Genl. Sessions of the Peace for the County of Washington Duly. Chosen & qualified as the Law requires & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States & Elsewhere in Testimony whereof I have Affixed the Seal of said Court. unto
Kingston Sep. 7. 1818
J. H. Helme Clerk of Court
Perry Edwards Esq. Seven Pine Mountain

Southkingston County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
I the Subscriber on Oath do Certify and Say That Cary Clarke was an Enlisted Soldier in the Revolutionary war twelve months in Capt Elijah Luis's Company when I had a Lieut's Commission in in the same Company, and he was a faithfull Soldier Until his term of Enlistment was up, James Mitchel Varnum was Col of the Regiment we were in, and in the United States Service against the Common Enemy William Potter
Southkingston in the County and State aforesaid on this 21 st day of April 1818 personally Appeared Capt William Potter and made Solemn Oath to the to the truth of the above Deposition and who is a Man of Truth and Respectability and Disinterested Before me William F. Clarke H. Pleas

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Washington County ss } Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace.
I certify that William G. Carter Esq. at the date of the within Certificate was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington legally chosen and duly qualified as the Law requires & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation throughout the United States & elsewhere in witness whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court hereunto.
Kingston Apr. 7. 1818
Jam. Helme Clk. of Court.
William Potter Affid. B. B. B. Jensen
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JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States of America,
To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting :
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism, Valour, Fidelity and Abilities of
... in the Service of the United States: He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of ... by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command, to be obedient to his Orders as ... And he is to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future President of the United States of America, or the General or other superior Officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of War. This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being.
GIVEN under my Hand, at ... this ... Day of April ... in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and ... and in the ... Year of the Independence of the United States.
By Command of the President of the United States of America.
James Wilson Long-w...
JOHN ADAMS
John Adams President of the United States

PRESIDENT OF THE United States OF AMERICA,
To all who shall see these presents Greeting:
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Fidelity and Abilities of Casey Clarke I have nominated, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the SENATE , do appoint him second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery in the service of the UNITED STATES : To take rank as such from the twenty fifth day of January next past and right hereat Three He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And I do strictly charge and command all Officers and Soldiers under his Command, to be obedient to his Orders as second Lieutenant . And he is to observe and follow such Orders, and Directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future

He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his Command, to be obedient to his Orders as And he is to observe and follow such Orders, and Directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future President of the United States of America or the General, or other superior Officers set over him, according to the Rules and Discipline of War. This Commission to continue in force during the Pleasure of the President of the United States, for the time being.
By Command of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. H. Dearborn
Given under my Hand, at the City of Washington the twenty seventh day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and three and in the twenty seventh Year of the Independence of the United States
W. J. Crawford
Engraved by I. Draper