Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,939, Charles Goodwin Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Clark Charles G. Goodwin
NUMBER
S 30.939.
CONTENTS
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30 Oct 2 Sept 1. 23/56
J. T. Perkins
Sept 1. 27/55
27.036
Maine
Charles J. Clark
York Co. in the State of Maine was a private in the Comp comman Captain Godwin of the Reg comman Co. Prince in the Me Me for 10 mos 18 days
scribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 22 Dollars Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec 1833 and to Hon. Asa M. Duley Hon. of Rep re
Due to the 4th of Sep 30 $ 55 Remi-ant. allowance ending M 34 11
$66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. H. Page 9

Charles G. Clarke 32 mo.
No 5458

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at South Berwick in the county of York and State of Maine - aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year seventeen hundred & eighty I resided in the said Town of Berwick, & belonged to a company of Massachusetts Militia and in the early part of the month of April of that year I was drafted to serve eight months in the army of the United States, - The company to which I belonged commanded by Jedediah Goodwin as Captain & Timothy Wentworth as Lieutenant was soon after mustered at a place called Blackberry Hill in said Berwick & marched to Falmouth now Portland Maine, and were put under Joseph Pinner of Berwick Colonel - While at Falmouth the rest of our company was employed in erecting forts - In September the company marched to the Kennebec River & returned in the month of November to Falmouth - After having served out the eight months, at Falmouth the rest of the company was discharged & returned home - I never had any written discharge & can prove discharge by Lieut. Timothy Wentworth above mentioned.
In the year 1782, I shipped on board the United States Vessel called the Bellona of twenty guns at Portsmouth New Hampshire, Thomas Manning Captain, Samuel Gaudner Lieutenant - We cruised four months off the West Indies, and on our return home the Bellona was taken by an English Frigate the Grouse from New York, & was carried to the Port of Charleston S.C. There I was put in prison & remained eight months I was then exchanged & went to Savannah Georgia - There I shipped on board an United States Galley commanded by Wm. Slate of N.C. I was on board said Galley four months doing duty & was discharged I never had any discharge in writing - The Galley was employed in protecting the American citizens & coasters from the refugees - The Galley went from Port to Port several times & twice to Bulls head while I was on board - After my discharge from the Galley - I shipped on board the Letter of Marque called the Elizabeth commanded by the same William Slate & served on board her

I was then discharged & went to Savannah Georgia - There I shipped on board an United States Galley commanded by Wm. Slate of N. C. I was on board said Galley four months doing duty & was discharged & never had any discharge in writing - The Galley was employed in protecting the American citizens & coasters from the refugees - The Galley went from Port to Port several times & twice to Bulls head while I was on board - After my discharge from the Galley - I shipped on board the letter of Marque called the Elizabeth commanded by the same William Slate & served on board here about eight months, when peace was declared & I was discharged & returned to Berwick my native place where I have ever since resided - I can prove my land service, but know of no other living by whom I can prove my naval service, I cannot recollect dates precisely but am sure I served as long as stated
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Charles G. Clarke
Attest: Mr. A. Hayes Judge of said Court
WE, Joseph Williams, a clergyman, residing in the town of Berwick and Ephraim Tabbett Esq. residing in the town of Berwick hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles G. Clarke who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty Seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Williams - Ephraim Tabbett
Attest: Mr. A. Hayes Judge of said Court
I Timothy Wentworth of Berwick in the County of York, hereby testify that Charles G. Clarke who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration served the eight months in the Massachusetts Militia as by him stated - because
I know the fact because he served under me & having been Lieutenant of the company to which he belonged -
Timothy Wentworth
State of Maine.
York County Ss. August 15th 1832.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Was born in Kennebec aforesaid on the second day of December A.D. 1764, and have always resided in said Kennebec, except while absent on the duty aforesaid. There is no more of my age to my knowledge.
to have been a subscribed Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Williams - Ephraim Tabbett
I Timothy Wentworth of Berwick in the County of York, hereby testify that Charles G. Clarke who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration served the eight months in the Massachusetts Militia as by him stated. because
I know the fact because he served under me & having been Lieutenant of the company to which he belonged - Timothy Wentworth
State of Maine.
York County Ss. August 15th 1832.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. by Timothy Wentworth, whom I certify to be a Creditable person. Charles V. Cogswell, Justice of the Peace.
I Ephraim Tabbett Esq. of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine hereby testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Charles G. Clarke of said Berwick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and I know that he served the eight months by him above stated in the year 1780, in the Massachusetts Militia, because I served with him in the same company - I also know that said Clarke who lived a neighbor town at the time was absent from home at another time about the year 1782 & 1783, for one to two years, the precise time I do not recollect & it was reported, & well understood the time by all his neighbors that he was in the United States Service at that time.
Ephraim Tabbett
State of Maine.

sets militia, because I served with him in the same Company — I also know that Levi Clark who lived a neighbor town at the time was absent from home at another time about the year 1782 & 1783, from one to two years, the precise time I do not recollect & it was reported, & well understood the time by all his neighbors that he was in the Unit- ed States Service at that time
Ephraim Tabbets
State of Maine
York County ss. August 15th. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to the clergyman
Aforesaid by Eph m Tabbets Esq r whom I certify to be a credible person before Charles N. Cogswell justice of the Peace
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the beforenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Berwick Maine, and that Ephraim Tabbets Esq r , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Berwick (me), and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Myr te  Mr. Cutter Allen , clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles G. Clark, for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
State of Maine.
YORK, SS.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Charles N. Cogswell is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MMHF/eel
November 12, 1928
John C. Skates Westbrook, Maine,
Sir:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of Charles Goodwin Clark, of Berwick, Maine, it is not stated that he served in the War of 1812. He was born December 2, 1764 in Berwick, Maine, and in 1832 stated that he had always lived there. He received pension for his services in the War of the Revolution.
It is not stated whether he had a son William and the War of 1812 records fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of a William Clark, of Maine, who died in the service or of a Charles G. Clark.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

LO Mass.
30939 Rev INVALID.
June - 17, 1900 MS Dro. F. Williams Falls River
1728 - Rod. 12 - John C. Skeels advised rel. to soldier's ret- -vice, pension etc. - MMV
File No. 30,939
Charles E. Clark Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Auditor.
J. Minor Esq. Court of Pals.

Charles Clark
Mar. 10 1832
Report to 3rd Annual Sept. 23/56
FILE
son of Francis Fitzhugh J.G.

30939 Chas. A. Clark
Aug - 15 - 1832 - Berwick Me. - 68
Apr. 1750 - Berwick Me. Capt. Jas. Goodwin Capt. Jas. Prime 8 m.
1782 - "Bellona" 20 guns Capt. Thos. Manning Cruised & mass. was captured, kept in Charleston S.C. 8 mos
Then shipped on Gally (no name) 4 mos - Capt. N. State
Then shipped on Privateer "Elizabeth" - Capt. State 8 mos.
Born at Berwick Me Dec - 2, 1864

VISION
27036
Comm previous Wash'town D.C.
Dr Sir
Can I obtain from your office a Certificate of Service performed by Capt. Chas. G. Clark of Berwick Me. deceased but of Revolutionary Army , for use in filing application to "Sons American revolution"
Also certificate same Capt Chas G. Clarke's service in 1812.
Respect
John F. Willand 493 Centre St Fall River Mass.
6.6/00

JOHN CLARK SCATES WESTBROOK, MAINE
Oct. 27. 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I find in the records of York Co., Maine, the following:
"To whom it may Concern:
We, the subscribers, selectmen of Berwick, Maine, certify that Capt. Charles G. Clark of Berwick, the County York and the State of Massachusetts, is the reputed father and only heir of William Clark, Jr., who was a late soldier, in the command of Samuel Bradford, who died in Quebec while a prisoner of war. Given under our hands, this 14th day of November, 1817." Signed by the three selectmen.
I find that Capt. Charles G. Clark was a pensioner in 1835. Query: Could Capt. Charles G. Clark receive a pension on account of his son dying while in the service during the war of 1812 without seeing service himself? My object is to learn whether Capt. Charles G. Clark was in the war of 1812.
Truly Yours, John C. Scates.

Great Falls Me
Sept 17. 1856.
To Com Pension
W. M.
Charles G. Clark of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and for several years, some eight or ten perhaps. Preceding his death which occurred in October 1851 he drew a half pension of $48 pr. yr. - soon after his death Sarah C. Knight his wife of Washington represented to his kin a daughter, that she was entitled to further assistance from by some act of Congress and presented her application & fee but has never aided her -
I write to ascertain how the matter stands being so requested so to do by her - Will you be kind enough to write me of anything has been done & to what she is entitled -
Yrs very truly C. H. Collins

State of Mass, South Berwick Sept. 10. 1839
Dear Lewis Cass.
Sir,
Inclosed We send you the declaration of Ch. G. Clark, for a pension, and also the evidence from the Secy of Massachusett. This certificate shows only 6 mos of 10 days service, but the proof is positive of eight months service. We hope the full term will be allowed as the claimant is very poor, & we are satisfied he served the eight months from conversation with Timothy Wentworth Spaine Sabbeth & others who served with him - We think the Bellona was a privateer, but the service on board the galley should be allowed him. The claimant is an honest man, & his recollections of the service are very particular. He proves that he was absent at that time, & that it was always understood that he was in the United States service - The claimant can never go to Canada to obtain further evidence.

It seems to us this a case which should be allowed on the declaration of the claimant & traditional evidence. He can produce the evidence of the best men in the state that they believe he rendered the services.
He has been known by the name of Charles Clark as well as Charles G. Clark, having had an Uncle by the name of Charles Goodwin for whom he was named.
Please send the certificate to us, as soon as may be.
Respectfully
Yours &
Hayes & Gogswell

War Department Pension Office October 26. 1833
Sir
The documents in support of the claim of Charles Helant have been examined and placed on our files. He claims for 8 months service in 17.50 under Capt Gordon. From the certificate of Mr. Bangs it appears that he served in said company 6 months & 18 days only; which is all that can be allowed him. We further states that he served 8 months on board of the Pallina, in 1752 & afterwards 8 months on board the "letter of Marque Elizabeth". Both of these vessels were private & not public armed vessels. His service on board of said vessels is not therefore provided for. We further claims for 4 months service on board of an U. S. Galley & was employed in protecting the American citizens and coasts from the refugees. The name of the Galley is not stated, neither has he produced any evidence of his service. Unless he can therefore produce satisfactory evidence to show that there was such a Galley & that she was a public armed vessel & that he served on board of her as stated, said service cannot be allowed & therefore he will be entitled to receive a pension for only 6 months & 18 days service as a private.
I am, Very Respectfully, Chas. Mo. O'Neil J. L. Edwards
M c bride & H. G. G. Bell Maine Maine

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Sept. 1. 25. 1836.
Sir,
I return herewith the papers in the case of Charles G. Clark, Maine Roll, under act of 7 June 1832, at $22 per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 23 d inst. & have to inform you that his pension appears to have been paid to 4 Sept. 1830.
Very Respectfully Yours off. Servt.
C.W. D. D. D. D. D. Acting Auditor
J. Minot Esq. Comm te of Pensions

565-8 Charles Clark
Charles G. Clark
Minn
Mar 6 18 th Months
Mar 4 12
Capt Goodwin's Company
Col Prime's Regt Minn
Mar 6 mo & 18 days
Hon Rufus M c Intire
D.R.
Miss Hays & Cassina
South Berwick
Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 15 th 1833.
* 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 Charles Clark, as a Private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Sedidiah Goodwin's Company, in Col. Joseph Prime's Regt. under the command of Brigadier General Wadsworth, where he is allowed from May 3 d to November 20 th 1780, for services and travel, Six months and eighteen days. . . . .
Ex. No.
m d 6-18
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

The name of Charles G Clark is not found, and as the name of Charles Clark is borne on the roll for the Services and under the same Officer, which P.G.C. claims, we have therefor sent, as you will perceive a Certificate for Charles Clark . — it is very common to find a letter left out, or the name shifted on the rolls as it is pronounced Elazar Horned Henry White