Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,188, Samuel Clark, Va.

SERVICE
Clark Samuel
NUMBER
Va.
S. 9188
B.L.H. 26366-160-55
CONTENTS
Enl. Apr. 18, 1864, in Augusta Co. Pa. there at end. in 1862 was of Monmouth Co. Pa. d. Jan. 27, 1877

Civ. J. M. Byrnside Feb. 12 1856 Mch. 1, 1856
Mch. 14, 03. R. L. Clark the Hon. Secy of Interior Union, W. Va., sol. recd 160 acres, date of application and issue, age. 4.
Revolutionary War Rolls & papers on file in pension office
Vols 61-151. Linton
53537 Act Mar 3/35 Apr 19/35
Samuel Clark M c
Capt J. C. Pritchett Col. John Boyer
Ad: 160 acres, May 22 nd 1856 B. M. ... B. M. ... B. M. ...
Pension Rev. War. to Ch. Church
Feb 9/56 Rolls & papers on file in Pension office
36 th Aud. Office Feb 1 st 1856 Robt ... Aud t
J. M. Byrnside Union (Va)

3525
Virginia
Samuel Clarke
of Monroe in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Trimble of the --- commanded by --- in the Virginia line for 15 months from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50 --- Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 31 and unto John Hutchison Union, Monroe Co Va
  Arrears to 4th of Sept - 1832 -  75.-    Semi-ant. allowance ending March 33  25.-     $100.-  
d. Jan y 27, 1837
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book 20 Vol. 7 - Page 94

Col. Agt. payst J. M. Hutchinson
recd Oct. 21 1831
Paid at the the Act of 1838 from 4 th March 1841. 7 th Decr 1841
Treasurer under the 6 April Sep 1840 to 4 th Agts Notified
let to H. A. A. Chapman Jan 30
1847
1855 Aug 14 th Alexander with instructions how to obtain duplicate.
1855 Aug 27 th duplicate issued and sent to J. H. Alexander. Mon. Va.
Reg 3 rd 55-83537

Virginia
At a Court of Quarter Sessions Continued Held for the County of Monroe at the Court House on Wednesday the 22 nd day of August 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
State of Virginia Monroe County } ss.
On the 22 nd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Monroe now sitting Samuel Clark a resident of the said County of Monroe in the said State of Virginia aged 88 years who being first sworn duly according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that he entered the service as a substitute in the room of Thomas Means who was drafted in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia in the month of September 1780 under Captain Samuel McCutcheon Lieutenant John McNamee and the Ensigns not recollected, the Company under the command of the Samuel McCutcheon marched from the said County of Augusta and State of Virginia in the said month of September 1780 through the counties of Albemarle Fluvanna & Goochland to the City of Richmond in the said State of Virginia in Company with Captain John Dickey Francis Long & Thomas Smiths Companies and another Company whose officers he cannot now recollect, and the said five Companies were stationed near and below the City of Richmond and were called the Augusta Troops or Militia & continued in that service at that station for the space of three months, when he and the rest of the troops at that place were discharged and that he marched back with the same troops he went with, that his discharge if he got one, which he does not recollect, is now lost and he has no other evidence whatever of the said service now in his power to produce, that he knows of no one now living who saw him enter the service or what was in it, or at his return; that those five Companies which were stationed as aforesaid had no engagement and consequently he was in none during that time. That he was drafted to serve a tour of three months, in the month of January 1781 from the said County of Augusta, that he marched under Captain James Trimble from the said County of Augusta early in the said

month of January 1781 through the Counties of Albemarle Orange & Spotsylvania to Fredericksburg thence through the counties of Caroline King William James City, and crossed James river at Sandy Point, thence through the Counties of Surry, Isle of Wight & Nansemond within about twenty miles of Portsmouth in the County of Norfolk, where the British were then encamped. The Company to which he belonged marched to this station as aforesaid with the Companies Commanded by Cap t John Cunningham Charles Cameron Joseph Patterson & Hicklin (the latter Captain was cashiered at the said station for cowardice) The militia Companies that were stationed there were commanded by Col Sampson Matthews Lieutenant Col William Bowyer and Maj r Alexander Robertson General. Hughenburg of the United States Army occasionally visited this station and seemed to have the command of it. The Rockbridge militia under the command of Col John Bowyer were stationed within some few miles of our station and the Bedford militia within view of it, but he does not now recollect who commanded them, that a Cap t or Maj r W m Long of the United States Army visited this station sometimes for the purposes of disciplining the troops that during the time he was at this station he with the other men under the command of Captain John Cunningham had a skirmish with the British in which Captain Cunningham was wounded; that he was discharged in the month of April 1781. In the month of May 1781 he volunteered his service, as a substitute in the room of John M c Clatchie a relation of his, who was drafted for a tour of three months & who from the situation of his family could not with safety to them leave home; that his Captain's name was Patrick Buchannon, his Lieutenant John Boyd, & his Ensign not recollected; that he marched in the said month of May 1781 in company with Captain John Campbell & Captain Charles Barkins, the other company Officers not recollected, Field Officers Col Thomas Huggart Lieutenant Col John M c Creery & Maj r Wilson; he marched through

the Counties of Albemarle Fluvanna Goochland Henrico New Kent and James City, in which latter County the said Companies of Buckhannon, Campbell & Baskins joined a detachment of the Army under the command of Generals Anthony Wayne & La Fayette, that some short time after joining said detachment of regulars & militia within about five miles of Williamsburg, a foraging party of the British were discovered, & three companies sent to drive them back round Captain Buckhannons, one from Rockbridge and one from Rockingham under the command of Maj t Willis, which detachment was defeated by the British; that then the whole detachment under Generals Wayne & La Fayette marched to James Town where an engagement took place with the enemy in which engagement he was wounded in the head by the sword of a British Horseman, and Col W m Bowyer was taken prisoner and the Regulars & militia commanded as aforesaid by Generals Wayne & La Fayette were defeated he was then taken to the hospital on Pamunkey River where he remained until discharged in the month of August 1781. He was then drafted to serve a tour of three months duty and was commanded by Captain Francis Long and march d from the County of Augusta in company with Capt s Trimble Capt s John Dickey and Capt s Patrick Buckhannon's company in through the Counties of Albemarle Fluvanna Goochland Henrico New Kent James City to York Town and there remained in service until after Cornwallis was taken and then he was discharged, which discharge he has lost & has no other evidence now in his power of said service he recollects to have seen Generals Washington La Fayette Wayne & others at that siege. That in April 1782 He volunteered to perform a tour of duty of three months against the Indians on the Ohio & Monongahalia Rivers that he was marched under the command of Capt s John M c Kittrick to the west fork of the Monongahalia and was stationed in Tygart's valley, that he served his three months in the Office of a Spy after which time

he was discharged and returned to the County of Augusta aforesaid. He has no documentary whatever of any of the said service & knows of no one except Berryman Jones who now lives in the County of Greenbrier, who can testify to said services, the said Berryman Jones served one two or three tours with him that he remained in the said County of Augusta until the month of March 1786 when he removed to the County of Greenbrier & settled in that part of said County which is now the County of Monroe where he has resided ever since; that he was born in the County of Augusta aforesaid the 18 th day of April 1744 as he has been informed by his mother in her life time, his father having died when he was very young & not having seen any record of his age. The above statements are made agreeably to the best of his recollection & he verily believes them to be correct. 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Sam l Clark
Berryman Jones appeared in Open Court and after being sworn as the law directs deponeth and saith that Samuel Clark who is now before the Court, and whose declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 is also before the Court, that he served a tour against the British of three months during which tour the battle of James Town took place and that he & the s d Samuel Clark served together commanded by Capt. Patrick Buchanan And in the Spring following we served a tour against the Indians on the west fork of the Monongahela and were stationed in Tyger Valley & commanded by Capt. John McKittrick & remained there until discharged which tour was for three months & the said Berryman Jones does not recollect the year or years in which the tour was performed. And he further

Recollects that he saw the aforesaid Sam l Clark on a tour of duty of three months at the siege of Yorktown where Cornwallis was taken
Berryman Street
We James Christy, Sen r a Clergyman residing in the County of Monroe and Michael Alexander residing in the said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight 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, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Ja s Christy Michael Alexander
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Christy, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Monroe State of Virginia, and that Michael Alexander who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County & State, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I John Hutchinson Jr Clerk of the Court of Monroe County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Clark for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Office at Union this 3 rd day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth J. Hutchinson Jr Clerk

BOUNTY LAND ACT, 1855.
Claim of a Soldier who has never received Bounty land.
Samuel Clark
FILED BY J. M. Byrne Union Monroe County Virginia

For Soldier
Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Monroe } ss.
On this 11 th day of April A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Samuel Clark aged 90 years, a resident of Monroe , County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Samuel Clark who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. M c Cutcheon in the regiment of Militia commanded by Col William Bowyer in the war with Great Britain known as the war of the Revolution Revolution declared 4 th day of July 1776
that he entered the service at Augusta on or about the day of 18 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharged at Richmond Va on or about the day of
18 that he is now inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty dollars per year which is payable at Richmond Virginia and he hereby refers to his papers on file in the pension office at Washington for particulars of his service
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
James M c Burnside of Monroe County Virginia is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
Samuel Clark [SEAL.]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Henry Alexander and Walter Douglas residents of the County of Monroe State of Virginia , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Samuel Clark in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Henry Alexander [SEAL.] Walter Douglas [SEAL.]
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thos. L. Johnson J. P.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Monroe } ss. I hereby certify that Thomas I. Johnston Esq.
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 11 th day of April  1855
Geo W. Hutchinson Clerk of Monroe County Court
*NOTE, here state in what manner he was discharged—it in writing state what has become of it.

Samuel Clarke — (Ser d 15 th Nov 17 th Subst d .)
I the undersigned Samuel Clarke, in pursuance of the requisition of the Society of War, make the following recital of my revolutionary services to wit.
I was born on the 18 th of April 1764, in a natural Augusty County Pa. land there during the Rev d War, but in Monroe County in 1756—
In the fall of 1780. I substituted for Enr. in place of one Thomas Means or Meins was attached to Capt Samuel M c Clatchey company, which with Enr. for a few other companies marched from Augusty to Sunnyside Fort distance below Redbank, and there remained in active service until my Enr. expired. I don't think there was any field 3 officers in command on the tour—
On the first of January 1781. I was drafted for a 3 months tour West from Juniata County, with a Regt. of Collets under command of Col d Sampson Matthews, Col d William Mayne & Major Alexander Robinson — was attached to Capt James Hunsicker company. — on Regt. was stationed near Pottstown, and remained in service at that place until the Enr. expired, whilst in the tour on station was frequently visited by Gen d Muhlenberg. —
Early in May 1781. I substituted in place of John M c Clatchey for Enr. — Went from Juniata County, in Capt Patrick Mackham's company, Col d Thos d Haggard Regt. — we marched to Redbank, Redbank & Juniata Ford. — at the latter place we had an engagement with the enemy. Gen d Lee was wounded in the head by a bullet. Col d Haggard was killed — I was sent to the Hospital, my tour expired whilst there —
In September 1781. I volunteered for Enr. joined Capt John Campbell's company, marched from Augusty. joined Gen d Washington's army at York Town, was in the engagement. Went with British prisoners, to Conestoga, was discharged at the latter place after my Enr. was out —

In the month of May 1782. I volunteered in Genl. Clark's (the First Irish) Battalion of the Kentucky Militia. Marched up the Alleghany Mountains to the West Fork of the Monongahela as in service at Westports Barracks, & Croucher's Station, pa- uer. - I wrote my own declaration Sept. 7. 1835 Seth M c Kelley
Samuel Clark
a copy. W. G. Singleton Oct. 12. 1835
Samuel Clark His true copy.

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Saml. Clark
5, 14, 16
Ink 7-
p 37
See letter Nov 12" 32
In o Hutchison
Union Va Mem o c o

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BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Clarke  County of Monroe  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sept In 1780 as a Sub: ~ 3 ~ Private Capt. S. McCutchen   July 1781 draft? ~ 3 ~ " " Jas. Trimble   May do Vol - as a Sub: ~ 3 ~ " " P. Buchanan   1781 draft not precisely stated " " F. Long   1782 Vol Spy " Geo. McKittrick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? James Town (wounded)  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta Co. Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Seal of the Clerk is not properly attached to the papers 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

May 19, 1931
Mabel Green C/o Lewis-Noel & Jones, Inc., Harlan, Kentucky
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9188, that Samuel Clark was born April 18, 1764, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of his native county, he enlisted in September, 1780, and served as a private in Captain Samuel Mc Cutchen's Virginia company, for three months. He enlisted early in January, 1781, served as a private in Captain James Trimble's Virginia company, was in a skirmish near Portsmouth, Virginia, and was discharged in April, 1781. He enlisted in May, 1781, served as a private in Captain Patrick Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas Huggart's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Jamestown where he was wounded in the head by a British sabre and remained in the hospital until in August, 1781, when he was discharged. He enlisted in September, 1781, served three months as private in Captains Francis Long's and John Campbell's companies. He enlisted in April or May, 1782, and served three months as Indian spy on the Ohio and Monongahala Rivers in Captain John Mc Kitrick's Virginia company.
In 1786 he moved from Augusta County to Greenbrier (that part which was later Monroe) County, Virginia, where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832.
He died January 27, 1857.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

942 E. 15 th St., North, Portland, Ore., Dec. 2. 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Will you please send me the record of the pension of Samuel Clarke, of Monroe Co., Va. , for his Revolutionary War services and also - the pension record of Samuel Gilbert , of Lee Co., Va. , or of ✓ Thomas Gilbert (Ky. M.) up. Coms. 1780, L. P. D. 35. Most respectfully (Mrs.) Janet B. Thompson.

Union Monroe Co. Virginia 5 th Augt 1853.
Sir.
Saml Clark, of this County a Revolutiona- -ry Pensioner, under Act of 7 th June 1832, which entitled him to $50.00 per annum was recently robbed of money & papers, together with his Pension Certificate. How can he ob- -tain a duplicate? If there is any partic- -ular form, for drawing up papers for that pur- -pose, please send it to me.
Very Respectfully J. H. Alexander
To Commissioners of Pensions Washington City

Union Monroe County Virginia Feb. 19 th 1856
Sir
I am in receipt of your Circular of 12 th inst in regard to Samuel Clark's application for Bounty Land. Thinking you had made some mistake in regard to this claim I herewith return your Circular that you may re-examine and see that you if my inference is correct. "You say that the Revolutionary Service of Mr Clark the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in your office " I hardly understand this only by the fact that you must have made some mistake as the application was made by Samuel Clark the soldier, himself, and not as your letter would seem to infer by his widow. Mr Clark is and has been for more than twenty years receiving a pension from the US Government, of fifty dollars per year. Payable at Richmond Virginia and the application No 83.537 was made by him in person for the purpose of obtaining his bounty land if the application purports to be made by his widow it is a mistake of mine committed in drawing it up please examine and if necessary write me again
Com t of Pensions
Yours J. M. Byrnsides

July 28, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Miss Bertha Lewis Clark 106 Woodlawn Road, Roland Park Baltimore, Maryland.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Christian Peters and Samuel Clark, both pensioners of Monroe County, Virginia.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished herewith from their pension claims.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

July 30, 1934
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Samuel Clark--S.9188 BA-J/AWF
Miss Bettha Lewis Clark 106 Woodlawn Road, Roland Park Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Madam:
The record of Samuel Clark is furnished you herein, as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 9188, based upon his military service during the War of the Revolution.
Samuel Clark was born April 18, 1764 in Augusta County, Virginia, his father died when he was quite young; names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of his native county, Samuel Clark served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows: from September, 1780, three months in Captain Samuel McCutchen's company; from January, 1781, three months in Captain James Trimble's company, Colonel Sampson Matthews' regiment, and was in a skirmish with the British near Portsmouth; from May, 1781, as a substitute for John McCutchen( a relative of his), in Captain Patrick Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas Huggart's regiment, was in the battle of Jamestown, where wounded in the head by a British sabre, carried to the hospital, where he remained until discharged in August, 1781; from September, 1781 three months in Captains Francis Long's and John Campbell's companies, was in the battle and the Siege of Yorktown, and guarded prisoners to Winchester, where he was discharged; from the spring of 1782, three months against the Indians in Tyger's Valley in Captain John McKitrick's company.
He moved in March, 1786 from Augusta County, Virginia to Greenbrier County and settled in that part,

which was later Monroe County, Virginia.
The soldier, Samuel Clark, was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, then a resident of Monroe County, Virginia. He was still living in Monroe County, in 1856. He died January 27, 1857.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier, nor is the relationship of the John McCutchen for whom he served as substitute shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 6, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. Janet B. Thompson 942 East 15th Street, North Portland, Oregon
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9188, that Samuel Clark was born April 18, 1764 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of his native county, he enlisted in September, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Mc Cutchen's Virginia company, for three months.
He enlisted early in January, 1781, served as private in Captain James Trimble's Virginia company, was in a skirmish near Portsmouth, Virginia and was discharged in April, 1781.
He enlisted in May, 1781, served as a private in Captain Patrick Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas Huggart's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Jamestown where he was wounded in the head by a British sabre and remained in the hospital until in August, 1781 when he was discharged.
He enlisted in September, 1781, served three months as private in Captains Francis Long's and John Campbell's companies.
He enlisted in April or May, 1782 and served three months as Indian spy on the Ohio and Monongahala Rivers in Captain John Mc Kitrick's Virginia company.
In 1786 he moved from Augusta County to Greenbrier (that part which was later Monroe) County, Virginia, where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832.

He died January 27, 1857.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MMH aw
June 2, 1935
Mrs. J. W. Overstreet 49 Rogers St., Bluefield, W. Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9188 it appears that Samuel Clark was born April 18, 1764 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of his native county he enlisted in September 1780 and served as a private in Captain Samuel McCutchen's Virginia Company, for three months.
He enlisted early in January 1781, served as private in Captain James Trimble's Virginia Company was in a skirmish near Portsmouth, Virginia and was discharged in April 1781.
He enlisted in May 1781, served as a private in Captain Patrick Buchanan's Company, Colonel Thomas Huggart's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Jamestown where he was wounded in the head by a British sabre and remained in the hospital until in August 1781 when he was discharged.
He enlisted in September 1781, served three months as
Did not use Col. Matthews & served for either of these reg- iments & could not determine to which they belonged. MMH

private in Captains Francis Long and John Campbell's Companies.
He enlisted in April or May 1782 and served three months as Indian Spy on the Ohio and Monongahalia Rivers in Captain John McKittrick's Virginia Company.
In 1786 he moved from Augusta County to Greenbrier County (that part which was later Monroe County), Virginia where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832. He died January 27, 1857.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.
referred to his father's mother. I stated the former died when he was quite young - also referred to a relative, John McCutcheon.

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 Samuel Clark 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1780 3 mos Pvt Samuel McButcher Samuel Mathews Va   ✓ Jany 1781 Apr. 1781 James Trimble William Campbell   May 1781 Aug. 1781 Patrick Buchanan Thomas Huggins   Sept. 1781 3 mos Francis Long   Apr. 1782 3 mos Spy John McRieck  
Battles engaged in, July 6-81  Jamestown where he was wounded in head and knee of leg. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov. 22 1832 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Mosses Co. Va. Age at date of application, born in Augusta Co. Va. Apr. 18 1764
Remarks:
died Jany 27 1857  No data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rea
7 June 1832
Samuel Clark
Duplicate to J. H. Alexander Union, Monroe

Application for a new Certificate
State of Virginia Monroe County S.S.
On this 16 th day of August 1855. before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Monroe, personally appeared Samuel Clark, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel McCutcheon, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sampson Matthews in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the 15 th day of July 1855 at his residence in the County aforesaid, he lost by having it stolen with other papers.
Sworn and subscribed to Samuel Clark before me the day and year aforesaid
M m Daniel Esq
State of Virginia Monroe County S.S.
On this 16 th day of August 1855. personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. James H. Alexander and made oath, that he is well acquainted with Samuel Clark the above affiant, that he knows the said Samuel Clark is a Revolutionary Pensioner, having seen his pension Certificate frequently, and knows that he has regularly drawn money upon it at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum, from the agent for paying pensions in Richmond Virginia, for a number of years. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.
M m Daniel Esq
State of Virginia Monroe County to wit
I George W. Hutchinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Madison M m Daniel Esq: whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing declaration and affidavit

as it is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of record having general jurisdic- tion -
Given under my hand and the seal of my Office at Union this 16 th day of August 1855.
Geo. W. Hutchinson Clerk of Monroe County Court

Union Pa Apr 13 th 1855
FREE
free
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.

Union 17 th Augt 1855.
Sir. Inclosed is Saml Clark's application for a new certificate of Pension,
Respectfully J. H. Alexander
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 29 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Samuel Clark, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Fifty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
Edward E. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Clarke which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yy V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yy & there is one witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? NO
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Brief in the case of Samuel Clark (Revolutionary) County and State of Virginia - 1 Sect act 7 th June 1837 .
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Duplicate.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
I mean that he has lost his pension Certificate - Identified by a witness who has seen his pension certificate frequently, & know him to receive pension money
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. H. Alexander Esq. Union Monroe Co. Va.
R. W. R. Examining Clerk.

26,366
5 Kerang

83537
Samuel Clark
Union St Feb 20 1826
Commissions of Sale
Boston
Washington, St.
Q
free

Samuel Clark
A
Mr. Rae
Merith Esq. Commissary of Customs Washington City
Miss

Jan 6th Bury for 1780. period 15 months.
$50.
Hon Lewis Langston Secretary of the Navy Washington
Virginia retired.
Dec. 10.
Union Monroe Va Dec. 8th 1832

Union Inn Aug 24 (1855)
via W. W. W. Sam Clark McRae
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

MRS. JAMES WILLIAM OVERSTREET 49 ROGERS STREET BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
March 30. 1925.
Commissioner, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me any information you may have on the pensions issued to Benjamin Clark Samuel Clark and John Handley, all of Monroe Co. Va. (now W. Va.)? All of them are reputed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, and if so, the records of pensions issued them would
Not as else

be in your office, would they not?
I am trying to get any data possible on these gentlemen in family records, and shall certainly appreciate any information you may give me concerning them.
I enclose a stamped envelope, hoping for any data available.
Very respectfully (Mrs.) Rosel Kelley Overstreet.

Special 3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
J. H. Simmons Searched by Simmons.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Clark,
Service Va. - 1812.
Additional service _____
Remarks 35830-160-55? 26366-160-55? Mother.
Mch 13/03.
C. M. Bryant
Chief of Division.

v. 1/2
Rev. 1/2
9188
INVALID.
File No. 9188
Samuel Clark
Pri New War
Act: June 14th 82
Index: — Vol. 1st , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 19, 1903 R. L. Clark - Union
1914 May 18 Hist. to Dwight L. Clark letter in S.F. 30932 Patrick Clark 1925. June 2 - Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Over- street - MMN# 1931 - Jan. 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Janet B. Thompson (see) 1931 - May 19 - Hist. to Mabel Green - see her letter in Stephen Clarke S. 9180 Aug. 1934 - July 30 - Hist. to Beulah Clark - see her letter in Christian Peter S. 5898 Aug.

Revolutionary War Records.
Summary of service rendered by Samuel Clark's Declaration of Pension.
   Date of Enlistment Length of service Rank Officers under whom service was rendered against whom or where From what place, enlisted.   Captain Colonel General     1. Sept. 1780 3 mo. as sub. for Thos. Means, private. Capt. Samuel McCutcheon Not given, but was with companies under Captains John Dickey, Francis Wong & Thos. Smith. Not given No action. Marched to Richmond. Augusta Co., Va.   2. Jan. 1781 to about April, 1781 3 mo. private Capt. James Trimble [with other companies under Captains John Cunningham, Chas. Cameron and Jos. Patterson. Col. Sampson Matthews, and Lt. Col. Wm. Bowyer. Gen. Muhlenberg No action Marched to Portsmouth Augusta Co., Va.   3. May, 1781 about 3 mo. As substitute for John McCutcheon, a relative, private. Capt. Patrick Buchanan. [with Captains Baskins & Campbell]. Col. Thomas Hughart - with Lt. Col. John McCreary & Maj. Wilson Gen. Anthony Wayne Gen. Lafayette British, against at Jamestown Augusta Co., Va.   Aug. 1781 3 mo. Private Capt. Francis Wong Not given Not given British at Yorktown. Augusta Co., Va.   April, 1782 3 mo. private Capt. John McKittrick Not given Not given against Indians at Tygart's Valley Augusta Co., Va.  
Battles engaged in Jamestown & Yorktown. { - was wounded on the head at battle of Hot Water (so-called in declaration, evidently, Jamestown) - carried wounds of battle to his death, wore a silver plate on his head. }
Residence at time of enlistment - Augusta County, Va.
Residence at time of application for pension, Union, Monroe Co., Va. (now W. Va.), date; Aug. 22, 1832
Age at time of application (b. April 18, 1764), 68 years, - boy-soldier of Revolution.
Her letter in Christian Peter. S. 5898.
This was not returned as she did not request it - as it was data then. in order to identify the record she desired.

6842.
Samuel Clark

State of Virginia Monroe County } S.S.
Be it known that Samuel Clark of said County personally appeared before me a magistrate in and for said County, and made oath that he performed a tour of duty in the year 1780 of three months as a substitute in the room of Thomas Means as stated in his declaration made before the Court of Monroe County the 22 nd day of August 1832, that he entered the service as a private soldier, and continued to serve until his said time of three months expired; that in January 1781 as stated in his said declaration he was drafted, to serve a tour of duty of three months as a private soldier, and that he did serve the full term of three as aforesaid; that in May 1781 he volunteered to serve in the room of John M c Cutcheon for a term of three months, as a private soldier, and continued to serve under this engagement until he was wounded at the battle of James Town which was about the 1 st of July, in the same year at which time he went to the Hospital, where he remained until his term of service expired; which was three months, & then he was discharged; that in September 1781 as stated in his said declaration he was drafted for a term of service of three months as a private soldier as stated in his said declaration, and that he did serve the full term of three months & was discharged; that in the month of May 1782 he volunteered as stated in his said declaration for a tour of duty of three months against the Indians, and that he did serve the said term of three months, in the character of a Spy, until it expired at which time he was discharged; that in all the tours of duty above stated he served his country for the term of one year & three months except the time he was in the hospital, to be cured of his wounds; that he is known to John Hutchison Sen r . Richard Johnson and Nimrod Tackett, in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief

of his services as a soldier of the revolution Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 st day of December 1832 James Hanly J.P. Samuel Clark
State of Virginia } S.S. Monroe County }
Be it known that John W. Kelly of said County, (who is a credible man) personally appeared before me James Hanly a justice of the peace in & for said County & made oath that Berryman Jones who was sworn as a witness before the County Court of Monroe and testified as to the services of Samuel Clark a revolutionary soldier, is a credible man, & that his statement is entitled to credit; that I am well acquainted with the said Jones and know him to be a man of veracity
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 st day of Dec r 1832 James Hanly J.P.
John W. Kelly
State of Virginia } S.S. Monroe County }
Be it known that I James Hanly a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Monroe do hereby certify that John W. Kelly who was sworn before me as a witness above, is a credible man & that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 1 st day of December 1832 James Hanly J.P.

I John Hutchinson Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas County, certify that Simon Stanley is a magistrate as before stated and that his said several signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Union this 1 st day of December 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
J. Hutchinson Jr. Clerk

R. L. CLARK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Special Attention given to Commercial and Real Estate Law.
Courts : State and Federal.
Bonds of all Kinds Required in Legal Proceedings Furnished Clients.
UNION, W. VA., March 9, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to know if the records of your office, in any of its departments, show that Samuel Clark, of Union, Monroe county, West XXXXXX Va., drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. He was during the Revolution a soldier from Augusta County, Va. Please give date at which pension was allowed and when same ceased, his company and regiment.
Hoping I may be able to obtain this information through your office, I am,
Very truly yours,
R. L. Clark

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
February. 12 th
1856.
Sir :
The claim of Samuel Clark, for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 83,537, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Mr. Clark, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered " of service. record evidence", within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
J. M. Byrnside Esq., Union, Va.