Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,497, George Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Clark, George
NUMBER
S. 12.497
CONTENTS
carded.

1798 4798
New York
George Clark
of Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hull of the Regt commanded by Col. Gray in the Heavies time for 10 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jan. 1833 and Rev. Mr. H. M. Pitcher H. M.
Arrears to 4th of Jany. 1832 $50.00 Pension allowance ending 4th Jany 16.66 $66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 158

George Clark's Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
admitted 10 mo. private  $33.33

State of New York } Washington County }
On this Sixteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me John Mays a Judge of Washington County Court, George Clark a resident of the town of Fort Ann in the County of Washington and State of New York aged Seventy three years on the first day of November last past who being 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That service in the town Taunton County of Bristol State of Massachusetts, where first enlisted in the State Troops, Massachusetts Line for four months in the month of December in the year of 1775 under the Command of Capt Noah Hall and we marched from Taunton to Cambridge from there we marched to Winter Hill where our Prince am Regiment commenced by Col French at this time the British Troops were possessors of the town of Boston and we were Stationed at Winter Hill about two months as a Guard when we marched to Dorchester Hill where we encamped once was Stationed as a Guard that some time in February or as near as I can recollect the British left the town of Boston went aboard of their Shipping and sailed off when we marched down into the town of Boston where I remained until the term of my enlistment expired which was some time in April in the year of 1776 when I was discharged and returned to Taunton afterwards I resided until some time in the month of August in the year of 1776 I enlisted in the State Troops of Massachusetts Line for four months and went into the service under the Command of Capt Brads and went to the City of New York about 190 miles and marched through the State of Connecticut to New Haven where we went on board of Ships and sailed to the City of New York where we joined our Regiment commanded by Col Carey and the Brigade Commanded by Brig Gen Fellows and we were Stationed there as a Guard until the British Troops landed and took the City and Island
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of New York when we left the City we fought on our retreat they having a Superior force and Marched to and Crossed the North River into the State of New Jersey in the English Neighborhood where we were Stationed a few weeks from Thence we Marched up the river to Fish Kill and crossed over the to Fish Kill when I Saw Gen Putnam we continued our March to Grown Hill where we was Stationed and remained there until the term of my enlistment expired which was about one in the Month of December when I was discharged I Service and did my duty as a private Soldier four Months and returned to the town of Saunton of which where I resided untill in the latter part of the Month of August 1781 when I again enlisted in the State Troops for two Months in a place then called Fall River in the State of Rhode Island and went into the Service under the Command of Capt Hix and we Marched from Thence to Howland's Ferry and crossed over to Rhode Island where we joined Brig Gen Cornwall's Brigade we then Marched to Brattle Hill Fort where we were Stationed under the Command Major Gen Sullivan at this time the British Troops were in New Port and the British Fleet Sailed into Port and landed some of their Troops after which they formed and March up toward Brattle Hill Fort where we were when we was ordered to retreat they having a Superior Force and Col Jackson and Col Culo Independent Regiments of Massachusetts line fell into our rear and covered our retreat and recovered Howland's Ferry into our Marched to Glaser Ferry where we remained a few days when the term of my enlistment for two Months expired and I was discharged and returned home to Saunton of which where I resided
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about four years when I moved to Histrmolene in New Hampshire State where I resided two years when I moved to Bennington Vermont State where I resided two years when I moved to Lansingburgh New York State from there I moved to the Dorsit in Vermont State from there I moved into Fort Ann where I have Resided thirty four years and where I now reside — That I am not able to attend the Court in consequence of my bodily Infirmary That I have no documentary evidence — and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my Service — That I was born in the town of Hutton in the State of Massachusetts in the year of 1758

That I have no record of my age except a family record That there is no Stated Clergyman residing in the in the neighborhood where I reside That Nathaniel Pitcher John Hillebert who resides in the neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the Tenure and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
before me John Moss
George Clark
We Nathaniel Pitcher residing in the town of Kingsbury and John Hillebert residing in the town of Fort Ann hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Clark who has Submitted and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be Seventy Three years of age - That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Subscribed and Sworn }
the day and year aforesaid }
before me John Moss
Nathaniel Pitcher John Hillebert
And I the Said Judge do hereby declare my 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 Service as he States and I further certify that it appears to me that Nathaniel Pitcher who has Signed the preceding certificate residing in the town of Kingsbury and that John Hillebert who has also Signed the Same is a resident of the town of Fort Ann and they are credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit and I do further certify that the Applicant George Clark cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
John Moss

State of New York } Washington County }
I Jesse S. Seagle clerk of the said County do certify that John Mott before whom the within declaration certificate, and affidavit purports to have been made and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Declaration Certificate and affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 18 th day of October 1832
J. S. Seagle C.R.
George Clark Esq. Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832

Geo. Clark NY ad
March 10
G. S. Bell.

Know all Men, by these Presents, That I Chloeann Van Vleck of the town of Syracuse in the County of Onondaga and State of New York , have made, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute and appoint George B. Herrick of the town  city of Washington in the County of District of and State of  Columbia my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, place and stead to examine the papers of George Clark late a pensioner on account of services rendered in the revolutionary war he was a pensioner paying his pension in Onondaga County New York That she is only of his heirs
Giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority, to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his Substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty Second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty Two
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF Richard H Clark Oliver J Ruger
Chloeann Van Vleck
State of New York, } ss. On this 22 nd day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Two before me, personally came Chloeann Van Vleck to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned. Who affidavit  affidavit says that she is the only heir of George Clark deceased Oliver J Ruger
Commissioner of deeds
State of New York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Rufus Cossit Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that Oliver J Ruger Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County, and authorized to take the same; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe the signature to the Jurat of said affidavit genuine .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5 day of March 185 2
Rufus Cossit Clerk.

George Blair
admitted
How
Math h Pitcher
H. R.

BRIEF in the case of  George Clarke of Frank. Sun  County of Washington in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? Seventy three years - 73  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.     Enlisted in December In 1775 — 4 — Private Gen. Capt. Root Hull: Mass. Chaput's troops   Enlisted August 1776 — 4 — " Gen. Sullivan Brig. Mott's troops   Enlisted August 1781 — 2 — " Col. Carey's reg. Capt. Root's comy. Major Gen. Sullivan Brig. Gen. Cornwallis, Capt. Hovey  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Taunton Bristol Co. Mass. Chaput's  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk.  July 18, 1832

Rev. War
12497 INVALID.
File No. 12,497
George Clark Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clark, George GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7007 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 31, 1791 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.