Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16713, William Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
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Clark, William
S. 16713
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CONTENTS

17.410 Connecticut
William Clark of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain — of the Reg commanded by Lieut Thompson in the Conn line for Militia — 24 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1833 and sent D. G. Baldwin Milford Ct
Arrears to the 4th March 33 $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1. 40 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Not June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Ed Buelock Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 3 — Page 8

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 23 rd day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford (District now sitting, William Clark a resident of said Milford) in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, who, being first 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, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—
In the summer of 1776 and at the time when the British were expected to attack New-York, and when most of the Militia was called out into service I went in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Packer of Milford to New-York & continued at New-York until said City was taken possession of by the common enemy. When our Company went out to Harlem I served in said town for two months - said Company was in the Regiment commanded by Col Thompson - who was killed when New-York was taken. This town was possessed by Deedick Stow, & Andrew Beard.
In the spring of 1777 I enlisted for one year in a Company of State troops which was employed as a garrison in the Fort at P. Milford & in guarding the sea coast from the common enemy - the first part of year said Company was commanded by Capt John Purdie & the remainder of the year said Company was commanded by Capt Benjamin Hinman of Milford.
In the spring of 1778 I enlisted for a year in a Company of State troops which was employed as a garrison in the Fort at P. Milford & in guarding the sea coast along P. town from the common enemy - during said year said Company was commanded by Capt Benjamin Hinman of said Milford & I served under him, in company with him I never had a written discharge, but I always

12 m served out the tour for which I engaged. Frederick Stone & Samuel Kim proved the two last tours.
I was born in Milford Dec r 25, 1757 and have always lived in this town where I now live, (excepting a few years in which I lived in other parts of this state.) My age is on the family book.
I am acquainted with the Rev d B. Pierce and Col. Th. Pond of Milford who I believe can testify their belief of my services in the war of the Revolution as aforesaid.
It being understood that said Fort at Milford was raised for by the State of Connecticut, that the commanders of said Fort were appointed and commissioned by the Governor of said State, pursuant to authority given him by the legislature thereof - and in settling the accounts between this State and the United States the cost of said Fort was charged to the United States by this State & the charges were allowed by the United States.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of Connecticut
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. William Clark
We, Bereah Pinnco a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Chas. H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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 and year aforesaid.
Bereah Pinnco
Chas. H. Pond
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 Rev. B. Pinnco who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in said Milford and that Chas. H. Pond Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 a day of August . 1832
Attest. David L. Baldwin clk
State of Connecticut , Probate District of Milford August 23 d 1832
J. William Young Judge of the

Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the seal of said Court, and that the foregoing attesta- -tions are in due form —
William Clark the declarant and the deponents, Andrew Beane, Nicholas Stone and Samuel Wines are severally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit —
Agreeably to the request of the War Department The Court hereby gives an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved —
William Strong Judge of Probate
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William Clark Clerk Michael G. 2531

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Adm o Pm atv 2 years $80-
D. L. Baldwin Esq. Milford Conn.

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss—
At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in and for said District on the 24 th day of Dec r . A.D. 1832 I present William Strong, Judge
Personally appeared in open court William Clark of said Milford, who being duly sworn deposits and saith in this his supplemental declaration, 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 (viz)
For two months from the 10 th day of August 1776 I served as a private in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Benjamin Peck of said Milford, and served in said Company as stated in my original declaration which is profi'te—
For one year from the first part of April 1777 I enlisted and served in a company of State Troops for the whole of said year in the Fort at said Milford — the first part of said year our Company was Commanded by Capt John Puddem of said Milford; and the latter part and residue of said year our Company was Commanded by Capt Benjamin Heim of said Milford—

For one year from the first part of April 1778. I enlisted and served in a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt. Ben- jamin Hine of said Milford, and was employed for the whole of said year in the Fort at said Milford, in the man- ner here stated, and as stated in my origi- nal declaration, which is prefixed.
The further particulars relative to my several ways of duty reference is made to my original declaration and the accompanying deposition to which this additional declaration is an- nexed, my services were constant and not pro- vidential; and for such service I claim a Pension.
Answer to 4 th Interrog. for the Year of 1776 I was dis- -ested and for the Years of 1777 and 1778 I enlisted.
Answer to 5 th Interrog. I do not remember the names of any men officers nor any other circum- -stances than are mentioned in my original declaration.
Answer to 6 th Interrog. I never received any written discharge but always served out all my Terms.
Answer to 7 th Interrog. In addition to the two persons named in my original declaration Sam- uel Clark and Nathan Clark can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution - whose depositions are annexed William Clark

I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in
the matter of the application of William Clark for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 24 th Day of December AD 1832
David L. Baldwin Clerk State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford Dec 24 1832 —
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin, whose signature is to the above Certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the seal of the said Court, and that the foregoing attestations are in due form —
William Clark the deponent and the several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth; and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit —
According to the request of the War Department the Court arrives at an opinion, that the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, that his statements and those of the deponents are true —
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss— At a Court of Probate held at Milford in and for said District on the 8 th day of January 1833—
Parent William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Nathan Clark of the Town County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn depose and say that he is 52 years of age that he has always been acquainted with William Black of said Milford and that his character for truth and veracity is good, and that it always has been reported and believed in the neighborhood where said Black resided, and even doubted, that he was a soldier of the Revolution—
Nathan Clark
Attest David L Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss-
The a Court of Probate held at Milford is and for said Probate District on the 3 rd day of January 1833.
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court. Samuel Clark of Washington in Litchfield County in said State formerly of said Milford, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 70 years of age, that he has always been acquainted with William Clark of said Milford, that his character for truth and veracity is good, that he is knowing to his services in a Company commanded by Capt d Benjamin Tuck of said Milford for the term of five months, on a tour to New York which commenced in the fore part of August 1776 and also of his services in the Year 1777 and 1778 in the army at said Milford under Capt s . John Boudin and Capt d Benjamin Tuck of said Milford, and it always has been repre- sented and believed in the neighborhood upon formerly residing and now doubted, that the said William Clark performed the services as a soldier of the Revolution as set forth in his original and supplemental Declarations Samuel Clark
Attest David S. Waldo Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held in the said District on the 23 rd day of August 1832
Present William Strong, Judge.
personally appeared in open court Andrew Beard of Milford & being duly sworn deposes & says that in the summer of the year 1776 he belonged to & served in a militia Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Peck of Milford for two months. The Company was employed at New York & Harlem in which he served in manner aforesaid; & deponent further says that William Clark of Milford belonged to the same Company for two months in manner aforesaid; He further deponent saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a Court of Probate held in the said District on the 23 rd day of August 1832
Present William Strong, Judge personally appeared in open court Judah Stone of Milford and being duly sworn deposes & says that in the summer of 1796 he belonged to a vessel two months in a Company of militia commanded by Capt Benjamin Peck of Milford which Company was at New York & Harlem, & deponent says that William Clark of said Milford belonged to said in said Company for two months in manner aforesaid.
And deponent further says that during the years of 1797 & 1798 he was living in said Milford was then now well acquainted with William Clark of said Milford & that deponent was of ten at the Fort in said Milford & that deponent further says that he knows that said William Clark belonged to & served in said Fort during said years of 1797 & 1798 & further deponent saith not.
Judah Stone
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 23 rd day of August 1832
Present William Strong, Judge
personally appeared in open Court Samuel Hine of Milford & being duly sworn deposes says that in the summer of 1776 he belonged to Israel in a Company of militia commanded by Capt Benjamin Peck of Milford for two months & Company was employed at New York & Harlem. & deponent further says that William Clark of Milford belonged to Israel in Company during two months in manner aforesaid.
And deponent further says that in the spring of 1777 he enlisted in a Company of State troops & served for one year in the Fort at Milford - Company being employed as a guard in protecting the sea coast; a part of year he served under Capt John Bradden & the remainder of year he served under Capt Ben- jamin Hine then of Milford. And deponent fur- ther says that in the spring of 1778 he enlisted & served for one year in a Company of State troops com- manded by Capt Benjamin Hine then of Milford & Company was employed as a guard in the Fort at Milford & in defending the sea coast. & deponent further says that William Clark of Milford belonged to Israel in said Fort for the said two years of 1777 & 1778 in manner aforesaid & further deponent saith not.
Samuel Hine
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Pabstunblek

16.713
INVALID.
File No. 16.713
William Clark
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]