Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,629, John Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, John Phebe
N. 17,629
CONTENTS
enlistment in Conn. d. 1818

Reported
Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883. M. G.
Connecticut 671
Phebe Clark
widow of John Clark who was a Corporal Conn. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1843 and sent to G. S. Catlin Windham, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 64.

State of Connecticut, } Windham County. } for Probate Office, District of Hampton.
On this fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton in said State, Mrs Phebe Clark, a resident of the town of Chaplin in said County of Windham, aged seventy one 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 act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "an Act granting halfpay and pensions to certain widows": - That she is the widow of John Clark late of said Chaplin, deceased, who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary Army eight months, and a private one year; that the said John Clark in the month of June seventeen hundred seventy six, enlisted into the Continental Service as a private for the term of one year, which term of one year , which term commenced on the fourteenth day of May, 1776, and served as private during said term of one year in Capt. James Stedman's Company, and in Colonel Ward's Regiment; that the s d John Clark, at the time of his said enlistment, at also at the time of his enlistment hereafter mentioned resided in what was then the town of Windham, and marched from that place with the Company aforesaid to Norwich in Connecticut; and thence sailed to New York; thence to Fort Lee; thence marched to Westchester; thence to White Plains, and was discharged from that term of service on the fourteenth day of May seventeen hundred seventy seven: - That afterwards, to wit, in the month of July seventeen hundred seventy nine the said John Clark again enlisted

into the revolutionary service, and served as a Corporal, at New London in Connecticut, in a Company commanded by Captain Joseph Durkee, which Company belonged to Colonel Wells' Regiment, for the term of eight months. — She further declares that she was married to the said John Clark on the seventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred ninety three; that her husband the aforesaid John Clark died on the ninth day of July, eighteen hundred eighteen; 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. —
Signed in presence of James A. Hovey.
Charles Clark
Phebe her + Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed before the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton on the day and year within written. —
Mason Cleveland Judge of Probate

I, Dyer Hughes, Jr. Town Clerk of the town of Hampton, in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the following is a true copy of Record taken from the Record of marriages of said town of Hampton, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures: - "John Clark, Jr. of Hampton and widow Phoebe Curtis of Dudley were married together March seventh seventeen hundred ninety three." - The date on the Record is as follows: - "March 7 th 1793." -
Dyer Hughes Jr r Town Clerk. -
I, Dyer Hughes, Jr. above named, depose and say: that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. -
Dyer Hughes Jr r
State of Connecticut } ss. Hampton Aug t 14. 1838. Windham County, }
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for said State, Dyer Hughes, Jun r , Esq. Town Clerk of said town of Hampton, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition and certificate by him subscribed. -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and have signed the same with my hand.
James A. Hovey, Notary Public.

I, Charles Clark of Chaplin in Windham County & State of Connecticut aged forty eight years, depose and say; that Mrs. Phebe Clark who has this day made her declaration before the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton is the widow of the identical John Clark named in her s d declaration; that the said John Clark died on the ninth day of July, eighteen hundred & eighteen ; and that the said Phebe has not been married since the decease of the said John Clark. —
Charles Clark
State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss Probate Office, Hampton District.
On this fourteenth day of August eighteen hundred thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for s d District of Hampton, M r Charles Clark and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. citizen Thereby, that the s d Clark is a credible witness. —
Mason Cleveland Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut, } ss. Probate Office, Hampton District. Windham County, }
I, James A. Hovey, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton in said State, do hereby certify that Mason Cleveland, Esq. is Judge of Probate for s d . District, and that the two signatures hereunto annexed purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & have signed the same with my hand, this 14 th day of August, 1838.
James A. Hovey, Clerk.

Dear Sir,
I am hereunto affixing my hand.
Notary Public
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand the day and year first above written. James A. Mowat
Sealed & delivered in the presence of us 9 July 1818
James A. Mowat Notary Public
credit

I, Amos Clark of Chaplin, Windham County, Connecticut aged seventy six years, -depose and say, that I was well acquainted with W m John Clark late of said Chaplin deceased until his death, and am also acquainted with Mrs Phoebe Clark widow of the said John Clark, who is now living in said Chaplin. - In the month of July seventeen hundred and seventy nine the said John Clark enlisted into the revolutionary service, into a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Ducker, which Company belonged to Colonel Wells' Regiment, for the term of eight months; and very soon after he enlisted, to wit: in said month of July, the said John Clark marched with said Company to New London, and there served as Corporal during said term of eight months. I believe, however, that we were discharged a very few days before the eight months had expired; but I have no recollection that our pay was in any way diminished in consequence of such early discharge. The said Clark marched from what was then the town of Windham. This deposition was interlined before I subscribed the same.
State of Connecticut, Windham County, ss. Chaplin August 8. 1838. Then personally appeared Mr. Amos Clark
Then personally appears Mr. Amos Clark, who I know to be a very respectable inhabitant of the said town of Chaplin, before me the sub- scribed a Notary Public within and for said State, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. — I hereby certify that the statements of the s d deponent are entitled to full credit! —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and have signed the same with my hand. —
James A. Hovey, Esq. Mary Talbot.

I Amasa Martin, of Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Mr. John Clark, late of Chaplin in said County, deceased, until his death, and am now acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Clark of said Chaplin who is now widow of the said John. — In the month of July in the year seventeen hundred seventy nine the said John Clark enlisted into Captain Joseph Burke's Company for the term of eight months, and very soon after enlisting as aforesaid the said Clark marched with said Company from what was then the town of Windham to New London, and remained in the service for the said term of eight months: he act- ed as Corporal during the said term. — I am seventy four years of age. —
Amasa Martin
State of Connecticut, } Windham County. } ss. Hampton, Aug. 8. 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the subscri- ber, a Notary Public within and for said State, Mr. Amasa Martin who is a respectable inhab- itant of said town of Hampton, and made sol- emn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. — I certify that the state- ments of the said deponent are entitled to full credit. —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my Seal of Office, and have signed the same with my hand. —
James A. Hovey, Notary Public.

I, Joseph Ashley of Hampton in Windham County and State of Connecticut, aged eighty two years, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Mr. John Clark late of Chaplin in said County, deceased whose widow, Mrs. Phebe Clark now lives in said Chaplin; that in the month of June seventeen hundred seventy six the said John Clark enlisted with me as a private into the Continental service, in the Company commanded by Captain James Stedman, and Col. Ward's Regiment, for the term of one year; and in the month of August in the year aforesaid the said Clark was ordered to meet with said Company at what was then the town of Windham and prepare to join the Army. In the early part of said month of August, (I do not remember the day) the said Clark met with said Company as aforesaid, and marched with the same from S t . Windham to Norwich in said State; and sailed thence to New York; thence to Fort Lee; thence marched to Westchester; thence to White Plains. We enlisted in the month of June as aforesaid for one year, and the term was to commence on the fourteenth day of May in the year aforesaid, and the said Clark served during said term and was discharged on the fourteenth of May seventeen hundred seventy seven. Joseph Ashley

State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss Hampton, Aug. 8 th 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for said State, Mr. Joseph Ashley who is a very respectable inhabitant of said town of Hampton, and made solemn oath to the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed. And I do certify that the testimony of the said Ashley is entitled to full credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and here signed the same with my hand. Notary Public. Joseph Ashley Notary Public Hampton Aug. 8 th 1838 for Joseph Ashley by me James H. Hovey Notary Public
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James H. Hovey Notary Public Hampton

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
apl. 26, 1905 Hiet. to Mrs. Henry W. Laug Norwich, Conn.
File No.
17629
Phebe Clark
Wid. of
John Clark
Levi's Rev War
Act:
March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol.
11
Page
138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1600 Phila. Col. Ark.
Mar 3 d 1843.
Admit private, $66.00.
Com d Agency.
Send to
George S. Katten
Wincham
Com d .

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss
On this 22 d day of March 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham Mrs. Phoebe Clark a resident of Chaplin in said Windham County aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Clark who was a corporal & private in Capt James Hildreth's Company in the Revolutionary Army. That she has received a five years pension, at the rate of Sixty Six dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. - She further states that she is still a widow.
In presence of Charles Clark Socrates Bulcaum
Phoebe her + Clark mark
Sworn & subscribed the day &

year aforesaid. And I hereby certify that the Declarant is personally known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss }
I, Abiel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State aforesaid, do certify, that Thomas Gray Esq., before whom, the foregoing declaration was taken, was at that time, and now is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his, I sincerely believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of May 1843
Abiel Fuller Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss Windham County }
I Socrates Balcom Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut duly commis- sioned & qualified, do hereby certify, that Thomas Gray Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn to and Subscribed, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham duly authorized to administer Oaths & take proofs & acknowledgments &c. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Justice Gray & verily believe his name subscribed there to is his own proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Notarial Seal this 22 nd day of March in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred & Forty three
Socrates Balcom Notary =public

Connecticut 249.
Phoebe Clark widow of John Clark dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9th July 1818 at Windham in the State of Ct. who was a Colonel in the Company commanded by Captain Steadman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Ct. time for 18 mos. annual
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Sept. 1838 and sent James A. Wooley Hampton Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $165.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 33.00.
$198.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by A. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 172

52 Asylum St. Norwich, Connecticut
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
17.11.0
I would like to inquire of Phineas Clarke born in Lebanon Conn. May 10, 1718, who served in Col. Hilmann's Reg. in 1775 at Tienderoga was a pensioner, and can you tell me any other information about him.
Also information about William Clarke born in Lebanon Lot 2. 5009 lot cct 17.11.0

Aug. 25, 1752, died in Chaplin July 9, 1839 who married Patience Robbins
He served in Lexington Alarm from town of Mansfield, Conn, and at Bunker Hill under Israel Putnam. If he was a pensioner who drew his pension?
Att. I. 12,500
Information about John Clarke born in Hampton, Conn March 16, 1756 and died July 8 or 9, 1818. What was his Revolutionary service?

Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I am getting out D. A. R. papers and have been advised to write to you. Thanking you in advance
Sincerely
Mrs. Henry W. Lang.
April 17, 1905.