Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,840, David Clements, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Clements, David
S 35,840
CONTENTS

Letter to Pen aged 83. And 6 Nov 1838. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837. to 4. Sept 1837. Agt notified 10 Nov. 1838.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 15 July 1840
18,756. Indiana
David Clements
A Munroe Co in the State of Indiana , who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Theaster of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 9 months from 1778 .
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of October 1819 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct r 1822 and sent to Thomas H. Allen , Lexington, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1822 - $ 277 " 41 Semi anl. all'ce ending Mar: '23 48 " 00 34 months 325 " 41 21 31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820 -

18458. District of Indiana & S d County of Monroe ss On this eleventh day of May 1821 personally appear d in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Monroe of d David Clements aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath, makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said David Clements enlisted for the term of nine months on the fifth day November in the Year 1778 in the State of North Carolina in the Company Command- ed by Captain Mathew Ramsay in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel W Haston of the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 17 th day of August 1779.

1779 when he was discharged from the said service in 1779 the time of in the State of South Carolina near to a place call d the Hanging Rock that he was in the battle of Stono near Charlestown in the said State of South Carolina, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except his discharge Certificate of Discharge which is herein enclosed. And in pur- suance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my proper- ty or any part thereof, with intent thereby to so 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 18 th day of March 1818. 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.
  Schedule of property {  One hat priced $13.00. Raised thereon $5.00  $5.00    Two rifle guns —  22.00    Case of pistols —  10.00    Ward of S  11.00    David Clements
The said declarant further states that from his old age, general decay, and especially an ulcer on his leg, he is unable to support himself, but has has for some time subsisted chiefly on the charity of his Neighbours.
We the Judges of the circuit court for the county of Monroe do from the best information we can obtain certify the property contained in the above schedule to be worth forty eight dollars.
J. Doty Pres Judge of the first circuit
J. Berry } associates L. Noel }
Sworn to and declar d on the 11 th day of May 1821  J. Doty Clerk.

State of Indiana
Monroe County ss (I) Aaron Rawson Clerk of the Circuit Court in & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath or Declaration of David Clements & the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of property exhibited in the said Schedule is forty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this the 11 th day of May 1821.
Aaron Rawson Clerk of the Court at Law of the County of Monroe In o
Second Distribution return.

The residence of the applicant must be set forth, and the official character & signature of Jonathan Doly, Esq. must be properly authenti-
led.
May 22. 1832.
CLEMENTS, DAVID (N.C.)
S- 35840

Having completed his Term of Service (Nine Months) in the Battalion, agreeable to Act of Assembly, he is hereby discharged and is entitled to all the Privileges specified in the Act of Assembly for completing the Continental Battalions of North Carolina.
Given under my Hand, this 1779.
Day of

Nov 9. W. Evans,

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 9. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," David Clements a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  month , under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 7 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," David Clements, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison In. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson L. Patten
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Storble John C. Calhoun

Great Goshury 28 th Sep 1852
Dear Sir,
I have this moment rec d & read the within papers relative to the Pension of David Clements of the State of Indiana - you will perceive that the papers have once been examined & sent back for informality &c. which has been rectified - A respectable & influential gentleman of the Bar of Monroe County in Mr Jas Whitcomb has transmitted the papers to Capt Thomas M Allen of Fayette County this State. with a request that I should attend to this business. I perceive from the papers that it will take but a few minutes to pass upon the claim. I ask the favor to cause it to be examined, & the Certificate

of Pension transmitted to "Capt Thomas M. Allen Lexington Keny" as he will have the applicant notified without delay. your compliance will confer a favor upon your
SB Lt
Rh. M. Johnson
St. Louis
John C. Calhoun
Sec of War
City of Washington

Fifth Judicial District of the State of Indiana. Crawford Circuit Court September Term 1820
On this tenth day of September 1822 personally appeared before me the undersigned President Judge of the Circuit Courts in said District David Clements aged 67 years resident in Monroe County in said District who being by me first duly sworn according law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for the service of the United States  service of the United States  for the service of the United States  for the service of the United States passed on the 18 th March 1818 and on the first of April  May 1820 for the service of the United States  for the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - That he the said David Clements enlisted for the term of nine months on the fifth day of November in the year 1778 in the state of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain Matthew Ramsay in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thaxton of the line of the state of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the 17 th day of August 1779 when he was discharged from the said service at the time of which in the state of South Carolina near a place called the Hanging Rock and that he was in the Battle of Sava near Charleston in South Carolina - And that he has no other encumbrances now in his power of said service except his certificate of said service discharge which is herein enclosed - And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 by the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not mortgaged or transfer Disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 services of the United States during the Revolutionary war. Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me property or securities debts or contracts due to me. - Nor have I any due once other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. - I have no wife or children - The said declarant further states that from his old age general decay and especially an ulcer on his leg he is unable to support him- self and that he has for some time subsisted chiefly on the charity of his neighbors
  Schedule of Property One lot in the town of Bloomington $   price - $43.00 which is paid - 5.00   Two rifle guns 22.00   One barrel of flour 10.00   One note of hand 11.00   $ 48 00 
David Clements
I William W. Wick President Judge of the Cir-  cuits within  the  for the Fifth Judicial district of the State of Indiana do certify that David Clements of the county of Monroe personally appeared in Open court at their September Term 1822  of the Monroe Circuit Court in and for the county of Monroe aforesaid & made Oath that the following declaration and schedule are true. and I further Certi- -fy that I do not believe from the best information that his property is not worth more than forty eight Dollars and that from the information he is in very indigent circum-

Stanzas and stanzas in need of the approval of his country for support in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of September 1822
Wm. M. McKittrick
President Judge for the 6th Judicial district of the state of Indiana
I Jacob B. Power Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Monroe do testify that the foregoing Declaration and Schedule is truly recorded in my office and that it was sworn to in Open Court before the Honorable William W. Wick who is President Judge of said Court and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This Tenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Two
Jacob W. B. Power

State of Indiana Monroe County
I Jonathan Doty President Judge of the first Judicial circuit for the state of Indiana do certify that David Clements made application to me for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 that the said application was made and the proceedings sent to the war department sometime in the fall of 1819 given under my hand Seal this twenty th of May 1821-
Jonathan Doty Pres. Judge 1 st J.C. (Seal)
State of Indiana Monroe County I Jacob Wilson Clerk of the Circuit Court for the said County of Monroe do certify that Jonathan Doty whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time thereof President Judge of the 1 st Judicial District of the state of Indiana including the said County of Monroe and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of September in the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty two.
David Wilson Clerk
It appears from the old register that the declaration in this case was rec d 2 Nov r 1819- see M o 5190-

35840 INVALID.
Rev
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File No. 35840
David Clements
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ref to the pension office which will give it immediate attention
John G. Calhoun
Sec. of War City of Washington
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