Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2439-200, John Clarke, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Clarke, John or Clark,
B.L.Wt. 2439-200
CONTENTS

John Clarke
N. 2439.
Warrant issued July 23, 1849. to Sally Mumford & others
Warrant delivered to Francis A. Dickinson
Jany. 18 th 99. Miss F. L. Austin. Cambridge, Mass. 1918, Apr. 29. History to J. R. Rem. Jr.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT
OF STATE.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
I Certify , That the paper hereunto annexed is a true copy, transcribed from and carefully collated with the original records of this Department.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, John M. Clayton ————— SECRETARY OF STATE of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed.
DONE AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, THIS Twenty Third ————— day of July ————— A. D. 1849 and of the Independence of the United States of America the 73 rd
J. M. Clayton

State of Virginia County of Cumberland
I Thomas B. Clarke here at law of John Clarke do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that said John Clarke did enter the service in 1777 for the term of during the war and service as a Lieutenant in the Regiment No 8 under the command of General Scott of the Virginia line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until he became a Supernumerary officer.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said John Clarke on the part of the United States , nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatever; Therefore I now all men by these presents that I Thomas B. Clarke — aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Francis S. Dickinson of the City of Washington D.C. to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States or from any other person authorized to deliver the same, or from the Secretary of the Interior of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal this

13 th day of July 1849 allent
Thomas B Clark (Seal)
 1 Emily Hughes  2 Maria Hobson 
State of Virginia County of Cumberland ss
Personally appeared the above named Thos B. Clarke subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney herein subscribed to be his act and deed.
Witness my hand & Seal this 13 th day of July, 1849. allent
Sarah Hobson (Seal) in the county of Cumberland
 1  2 

Stat. of Virginia Cumberland County To wit } 3
I Blake B. Woodson clerk of the County Court of Cumberland County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Dobson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of his signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in the County and state aforesaid duly qualified and Commissioned according to Law and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts such. and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court (at office) this 14 th day of July 1849. B. B. Woodson. Clerk.

Council Chamber 14 th June, 1831.
John Clarke is allowed land bounty for three years service as a Lieutenant in the Continen- tal Line, if not heretofore allowed
Attest
John Floyd
J. W. Pleasants
No 6926 & 6927 of 26 th July 1831. for the 1st for 1777 2\frac{2}{3} acres, the other for 888 2\frac{2}{3} acres to Francis Clarke Jr. Sally Munford, wife of Marshall Munford, who was Sally Clarke, Patsey Clarke & Eliza Clarke, Children & heirs at law of John Clarke & decd. John W. Mask Atte.
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office Teste,
S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section B. L. Wt. 2439 - 200 AWF:MLB
July 1, 1930
Mrs. A. V. Bayley, Jr., 15 Wildwood Gardens Piedmont, California
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show that John Clarke or Clark served during the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant and captain, Eighth Virginia Regiment, in General Scott's Brigade, and for a time was a prisoner of war, dates of service not stated.
On account of his service, Warrant No. 2439 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued by the United States July 23, 1849, to his surviving children: - Sally, widow of Marshall Munford, Patsey, and Eliza A. Locke, and the children of Francis I., deceased, son of soldier, viz.: Mary, Eppa H., Jane, wife of William Gordon, Nancy, William, and Thomas B., a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

copy
"Department of State, Washington, 23 d May, 1849.
Sir;
In answer to your letter of the 22 d Instant, I have to state that, in an Army Return in this Department entitled, "A List of the Captains and Subaltern officers in General Scott's Brigade, who were left out of the late arrangement as supernumeraries, prisoners of war, and for other causes;" dated 14 th September 1778, the name is entered of Lieutenant John Clark as a prisoner of war.
I am, Sir, &c
John M. Clayton,
H. A. Dickinson, Esquire, Washington, D.C. "

April 29, 1918
Mr. T. R. Penn, Monticello, Georgia.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the twenty-third instant, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that John Clarke or Clark served during the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant and Captain, Eighth Regiment, in General Scott's Brigade, and for a time was a prisoner of war, dates of service not stated.
On account of his service, Warrant No. 2439 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued by the United States July 23, 1849, to his surviving children : Sally, widow of Marshall Munford, Patsy, and Eliza A. Locke, and the children of Francis I., decd., son of soldier, viz.: Mary, Eppa H., Jane, wife of William Gordon, Nancy, William, and Thomas B., a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia.
In the pension claim of William G. Smith, Wid. Orig. No. 11,125, War of 1812, the place of birth of soldier is not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

FLORENCE MACHEN BAYLEY 15 WILDWOOD GARDENS PIEDMONT, CALIFORNIA
April 13, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
For use in D.A.R. papers I seek information concerning the military record of 5 James Clock - always referred to in records of Culpeper Co. Va. as Captain James Clock .
Born - Orange Co. Va. - 1737
Died - " " " 1789
Will probated Book C. P. 342 Culpeper Co. Va. Sept. 21, 1789.
Married - Mary Marston.
Children -
Elizabeth, Lucy, Ann, John, Thomas, Susanna, Frances, Mary, Reuben, Joanna, Joseph, Rhoda, Ambrose.

FLORENCE MACHEN BAYLEY 15 WILDWOOD GARDENS PIEDMONT, CALIFORNIA
Also the military record of his son - John Clark
Born - Culpeper Co. Va - May 30, 1767 Died - Hopkinsville Ky - Nov. 7, 1844 Married - (1) Mildred Gibbs (2) - Mary Gaines
Children: Henry James, Mildred, Thomas, William, Mary Jane, Joseph, Eliza Frances, Sarah Ann.
A letter written fifty years ago by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Glass, tells of hearing her father relate stories of his "experiences in the Revolution."
Thanking you for any information you may give me I am,
Very truly, Florence Machen Bayley. (Mrs. A. V. Bayley Jr.)

Penn Brothers
Job Printing
Monticello, Georgia, APRIL 23, 1918.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
SIR:
WILL YOU REFER TO RECORD OF WILLIAM G. SMITH, PRIVATE IN CAPTAIN WILLIAM OWEN'S COMPANY, GEORGIA MILITIA, WAR OF 1812, BORN ABOUT 1790, AND ADVISE IF SAME GIVES PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS SOLDIER?
WILL YOU ALSO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR RECORDS SHOW CONCERNING THE REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE OF JOHN CLARK (OR CLARKE), OF VIRGINIA? I THINK HE SERVED IN THE 8TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
VERY RESPECTFULLY,
J. R. Penn

REC'D DEC 8 1898 N. WILLIS. NAVY
PENSION OFFICE. U.S. DEC 3 1898

John D.
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.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Washington, D. C. May 7, 1898
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully, Miss Florence L. Austin 25 Inman St., Cambridge, Mass. H. C. Clark Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, First Lieut John Clark Jr.
Place of residence before service, Nobleboro Maine, Lincoln County (Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service, The same as far as I know (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, He was living I find in 1813-
Given name of widow, Abigail (nee Blackstone)
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Am not positive, but think his
Additional information, Widow did. She committed suicide some time after his death - My parents died when I was very young, so all this back data is difficult for me to trace.
Signature, Miss Florence L. Austin. (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 25 Inman Street Cambridge, Mass.

#67 Columbia Road, Boston, Mass. Dec 3 rd , 1898.
H. Clay Evans:-
By searching the records at Wiscasset, Maine I find that my great grandfather John Clark Jr. was living in 1813, but I do not think he lived many years after, but so far, I have not been able to find the exact date of his demise. I think what I enclose will enable me to

ascertain through you at 2nd Washington, what year he died for if he was pensioned you will know when it was transferred to his widow Abigail Clark - She out lived him some years, but how many, as yet I cannot tell. I find he was called in deeds at Wisconsin Lieut John Clark, also John Clark Jr, does it give his name John Jr, in Washington? I am very anxious to learn for some time his father's name was Josiah, but by the

deeds, if he is John Jr. , his father's name was John . Please do not fail to inform me in regard to this and greatly oblige.
Florence L. Austin,
25 Inman Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
P.S. As I am at present at 67 Columbia Road,
Boston, Mass. Please send reply to Columbia Road. Boston, Mass.

At a court held for Cumberland County the 26 th day of February 1849.
It is ordered to be certified that it has been this day proven to the satisfaction of the court that John Clarke who was a captain in the war of the revolution died intestate leaving the following children to wit, Francis J. Clarke Jr. Sally Clarke who is now widow of Marshall Munford - Patsey Clarke, Eliza A. Clarke, who is now the widow of Locke - that the said Francis J. Clarke died leaving a will and the following children, to wit, Thomas B. Clarke, Mary Clarke, Eppa H. Clarke, Jane Clarke, now the wife of William Gordon, Nancy Clarke, and William Clarke. and that the said Sally Munford, Patsey Clarke, Eliza A. Locke, Thomas B. Clarke, Mary Clarke, Eppa H. Clarke, Jane Gordon, Nancy Clarke and William Clarke, are the only heirs at law of the said John Clarke deed.
State of Virginia Cumberland County to wit } I. B. B. Woodson Clerk of the county court of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is true copy taken from the records of the said court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said court at office this 26 th day of February 1849. B. B. Woodson, Clk. "