Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8609, Obadiah Clarke, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Clarke, Obadiah
N 8609
or Clark,
Nancy
CONTENTS

2276 Kentucky
Nancy Clark widow of Obadiah Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 27 February, 1838 of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a priv: & Corp l in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Alwall of the Reg t : commanded by Col: Christyan in the Kentucky line for 9 months & 24 days private 2 ditto Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 40 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 28 day of February 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th: day of April 1839 and sent to Samuel Todd, Frankfort, Kentucky —
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839. $40 44 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept: 4 — 20 —
$60.44
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Matthew Clerk, Book A — Vol. — 2 — Page 210

26/80 Kentucky
Obadiah Clarke of Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the com commanded by Captain Givall of the reg t commanded by Col. Christy in the N Carolina line for 9 mo s & 24 days private 2 mo s Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1834 and to  the  to  the Johnson the
Arrears to the 4th of March $120.00 Pen s -ant. allowance ending the  the 20.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l Boyd Clerk, Book 8. Vol. Page 42

State of Kentucky } 88 Shelby County } 3
On this 8th day (May 1834) personally appeared before me James C Burnett a Justice of the peace in and of Shelby County and one of the Judges of the County Court for said County of Shelby Obediah Clark aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act passed the 7th of June 1832)
This declarant states that he was residing in the City of Richmond Henrico County Virginia when he entered the service of the United States and serves as herein stated that in the fall of the year 1776 Edward Middle of said County of Henrico joined Capt William Duvall Company of Volunteers and that in the month of Nov. 1776 Capt Duvall's Company was called into the service for a period of six months. When he the said declarant was substituted in the room and stead of the aforesaid Edward Middle and was received by the said Capt Duvall into the company of Volunteers he states that in the month of Nov that said Company did march from the City of Richmond under the command of John Pope Lieutenant, Capt William Duvall, and Col Christian, the name of the Major he states he has forgotten, to Williamsburg then to York  Halifax and thence to Hampton. He states that Governor Dunmore with his fleet was lying in the Hampton Bay and the object of the army was to prevent Dunmore from landing and plundering the inhabitants near the bay then he states that during his six months for which he had substituted that he discharged himself as a faithful soldier and was discharged by said Capt Duvall in the month of May 1777

This deccame further States that in the month of September 1777 a draft was ordered in said County of Hunings and he being in the 8th class of Militia was drafted into the service for a term of two months and served under Capt Samuel Price and Lieutenant Barret Price he states that they rendezvoused at Richmond and marched from that place to Williamsburg where he states that they were stationed a short time where they were here stationed he states a Lieutenant's Command was called for to a place called Pick Neck Lieutenant Price with his quota of men proceeded to said place and in the said deccame having been appointed a Corporal when they started upon this tour went with said Lieut Price to Pick Neck here he states they remained about four weeks they then returned to Williams being where they staid a short time they then proceeded to Richmond where he was discharged in the month of Nov 1777 having served out his two months in the capacity of Corporal
This deccame further states that sometime in Fall of 1778 Genl Leslie a British Officer invaded Va when he the said Obediah Clark was again called into the service he states that he thinks the call was made without specifying the length of time that they were called out for he states that he marched from Richmond in the month of Oct under the Command of Capt Vandervall to Williamsburg and was stationed at the Capital he states that where they were then stationed that they frequently went out in skirmishing campaigns to see what mischief the enemy was doing in this service he states that he was engaged six weeks and was discharged in the month of Nov when he returned home

This account further states that in the year of 1781 that Virginia was invaded by Arny when he was again called into the service and marched from Richmond to Williamsburg under the command of General Brough he states that he thinks they were called out without regard to time but for the purpose of opposing the progress of Arny he states that upon this expedition he was active by employment from the first day of January 1781 until the 15th day of February 1781 this account further states that during the summer of 1781 that he did serve thirty days as a Minute Man in guarding the shores of the Rappahannock to prevent the British from landing under Capt. David Price He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service but in default of respectable testimony whereby he will now offer, he states that he can prove by respectable evidence that he did render the greater part of the service stated in his decla- ration. He states that from bodily affection he is unable to appear in open court to make his declaration. He hereby relinquishes his claim whatever to a pension or annuity in effect the present and assures that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or person and subscribed this day and year of our Lord 1806 Dus (by the Magistrate answered)
I was born in Hen- rico County Va in the year of 1756 and have a record of my age in my bible taken from the Parish register and when in time the service I was living in Richmond Va and since the Revolution I remained in Richmond until 1795 I then moved to Ky. Shelby Co. where I now live

and the just term of six months I returned to Lawrenceville. I was drafted twice and served six weeks each time and once I was drafted for two months and one term of Minute service I performed of thirty days and as my service was rendered upon the shores of Burn the war no general officers in the service; of the militia were Capt. Mansden, Capt. Gooty, Capt. David Bolter, Capt. Johnston, Capt. Price, Capt. Duvall who was afterwards Mayor, and Col. Christian and Col. John Price. There were no continental regiments - the circumstances of my service that of guarding and protecting the country bordering upon Bay Shore - and I never received a written discharge but I was always honorably discharged by my respective Captains, and I can state the names of John Holland clergyman and Robert Miller who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution.
We John Holland clergyman
(A) and Robert Miller Residing in the neighborhood of O'Brannan's Creek, say we are well acquainted with him who has  the testimony and know to the above that he is below him to be 78 years of age he is respected and reputed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in the opinion of the neighborhood John Holland Robert Miller Jas L. Burnett
(B) I Benjamin Clark aged 72 years do hereby certify that I was a soldier of the Revolution my service was performed in the lower parts of Va. I further

Certify that Obadiah Black who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration was with me on a trip to Rich Creek and that said Obadiah Black did act in the capacity of a companion I further certify that I was in the company with him whilst at Williamsburg and the account given by said Applicant in both cases is correct as he has stated it in his declaration
Benja Clarke
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of May 1834 Ja. L. Burnum Esq.
I James C. Burnett a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County and one of the Judges of the County Court of said County do hereby declare my opinion that after putting the Inter- rogatories prescribed by the Ward affidavit and fully investigating the matter that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he has stated in his declaration and it further appears to my satisfaction that John Holland who has subscribed and sworn to the Certificate marked A is a Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of said applicant and that Robert Miller who has subscribed and sworn to the same is a resident in the neighbor- hood of said applicant and that that that he is a credible person and his statement may be relied upon and it further appears to my satisfaction that Benja Clarke who has subscribed to and sworn to the Certificate marked B is a credible person and that his statement may be relied upon as correct and I further

Certify that the above named Phoebe Clark cannot from affection appear in open court to make her accusations or now leave her house grow under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County this second year above written. J. B. Burnett J.P.
I James Whitaker Clerk of the Court of Shelby County do hereby certify that James B. Burnett before whom the foregoing accusa- -tion was made is a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County and one of the Judges of the Court for which said P. Clark and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as an testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10 th day of May 1834
J. B. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court.
Removable to New Field New Castle, Henry County Ky

Mr. Edwards will please inform me what has been done with the Joseph  Joseph of Thomas Thurn - (a wounded & dead)
Respectfully, John Field 11 May 1834
30.988 Thomas Clark John Field to 2 - 1776 pens 10 - 11 - 24 days Pr. 9 - a day $32.66 Copy 2 m. 33 $40.00
Hon. R. H. Johnston

State of Kentucky Shelby County 3 55
On this 14 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before B S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Kentucky Nancy Clarke a resident of Kentucky in the county of Shelby aged Seventy two - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Obadiah Clarke who was a private in the army of the revolu- tion in the militia service that her husband the aforesaid Obadiah Clarke drew a pension of Forty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of June 4 th 1832 - she will not therefore undertake to state the particulars of the service of her husband the said Obadiah Clarke as the department can see his declaration under the act aforesaid
She further declares that she was married to the said Obadiah Clarke on the day of June in the year year Seventeen hundred and eighty five in Henrico county state of Virginia that her husband the aforesaid Obadiah Clarke died 27 day of February Eight- een hundred and thirty eight - 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

She would further state that she has no record of her marriage with the said Obadiah Clarke - but she had a brother Edward Miller who was present at at her marriage with the said Obadiah Clarke
She would state that she is unable to attend in open court to make her declaration by by reason of her of her old age and infirmity of body
Nancy her Clarke Seal mark
State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
I B Sutherland
a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Nancy Clarke known to me as the widow of Obadiah Clarke who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration, and who I further certify is unable to attend in open court to make her declaration by reason of bodily infirmity
Given under my hand this 14 th day of September 1838
B Sutherland JP 36
State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
The affidavit of Edward Miller taken in Shelby county

Kentucky on the 14 th day of the September 1838 in order to prove the marriage of Nancy Miller with Obadiah Clarke
This affiant who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth
That he is Eighty six years of age and upwards that he is the sister Brother of Mrs Nancy Clarke widow of Obadiah Clarke who was a pensioner of the United States that he died about the month of February 1838 leaving a widow Nancy Clarke who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Obadiah Clarke
This affiant will further state that he formerly lived in Henrico County State of Virginia that he was at the wedding of Obadiah Clarke with his sister Nancy Miller that he saw them married and has no doubt as to the legality of the marriage that from his best recollection they were married in the said county of Henrico in the month of in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five that he the affiant is a pensioner of the United States and knows they were married soon after the close of the revolution
Edward his Miller (Seal) mark
State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
I B S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Edward Miller who appears to be as old as Eighty six years and who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and who I further certify is a credible person and whose statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 14 th of September 1838
B S Newland J P S

2605
Nancy Clark Rea
admitted
P. S. case #40.
Apr 3

State of Kentucky, Shelby County, } 55
The affidavits of Jacob Snider & Robert Miller, taken in Shelby county Kentucky, on the 14 th of September 1838
Three affiants who being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law depose and say,
That they were well acquainted with Obadiah Clarke who was reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution that he died about the month of February 1838 leaving a widow Nancy Clarke who is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Obadiah Clarke
Jacob Snider seal Robert Miller
State of Kentucky Shelby County } 55
I B S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Shelby State of Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Jacob Snider & Robert Miller who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavits and who I further certify are credible persons and whose statements are entitled to credit given under my hand this 14 of September 1838 B S. Newland J.P. SE

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that Benoni J. Mitchell is a Magistrate as above And that the foregoing Certificate of surprocess to him is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed My name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of September 1838
Ja S Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

Obadiah Clark Ken: Act of June 1833 to what time p 2 ?
Pen: Offici
Since 27 th Feb 1838 p 2 to that period JH
April 3, 1839

Revolution, Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8609
Nancy Clark Wid. of Obadiah Clark Copel. N.C. line va
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. A , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(2605) Oct 79
Kemp
7 July 1838
Mrs. Clark
The pension Claim
Wm Lloyd Edwards
FREE
commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Frankfort Ky oct 12 1838
Enclosed is the pension claim of Mr Clarke please examine the same and inform me at Frankfort Ky and much oblige yours - Sam L. Todd Went I S Edwards Washington City D.C.