Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8608, Joseph Clark, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Clark, Joseph Ruth
W 8608
CONTENTS

5375. Iowa  Des Moines Nebraska Ruth Clark widow of Joseph Clark who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private in Cavalry.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 17 Cents Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March 1850, and sent to Hon. Geo. W. Jones House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287, Vol. 3
1853 July 16 - Transferred to Des Moines Iowa from 4 th March 1851 Not to Hon. B. Ann Fairfield Iowa who requests transfer by letter which is filed with 3. and 4. Also vouchers for arrears from 4 th March 51 (over 14 mo.) sent to 3. and 4.

State of Tennessee Giles County } On this 1 st day of Decr 1838 personally appeared before me, J. M. Patrick an acting justice of the peace in and for said county Mrs. Ruth Clark a resident of the State of Tennessee and County of Giles aged Sixty nine years in April last, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. I Ruth Clark widow of Joseph Clark to the best of my knowledge, believe that my husband Joseph Clark was a private in the army of the Revolution and entered the Service as a Volunteer or Regular in what was called the Ten months State troops of South Carolina that he volunteered or enlisted in Mecklenburg County State of North Carolina and entered the Service during the Spring of Seventeen hundred and Eighty one. he was under the command of Capt William Alexander and Andrew Alexander was his first Lieutenant and he belonged to the Regiment of under the command of Col Wm Hampton and attached to the Brigade of Genl Thos Sumpter that he was engaged in several minor skirmishes among which was the taking of Orangeburg in the progress of the Revolutionary War at the Siege of Ninety Six and being on that occasion in the Heavy Service under Col Wm Washington when they entered the Service he was marched

into South Carolina under the Office for mentioned and he marched through different portions of the State and also some parts of Georgia and the latter part of her Service was under Genl Wayne, Fort Mims & 4. Haberham and that at the time for which he had volunteered or enlisted, expired he was on the Altamaha River in the State of Georgia and was marched from thence to the Congaree River in the State of South Carolina and was there discharged servicing in the whole ten months but his discharge is not to be found having been lost or mislaid the Said Mrs. Ruth Clark further deposes that she knows of no documentary evidence to prove the above stated Service, but relies on the evidence of Mr Hugh King for Proof of the above State facts. She further declares that She was married to the said Joseph Clark on the 2nd day of April 1789 and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Clark died on the 22nd day of September 1826 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place as aforesaid previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated known to and subscribed on the day and year above affixed .
M. Patrick Galt J P for Giles County

State of Tennessee Giles County
Be it known that on the 13 th day of Dec r 1838 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Hugh King and made oath in due form of law that he was intimately acquainted with the before mentioned Joseph Clark both before he entered the service of the United States and afterwards he having served with the said Clark under the same officers and that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Joseph Clark performed the services set forth by his widow Ruth Clark and all the facts set forth in her declaration are true and that he served the full term of ten months in the Army of the Revolution and that he himself is a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1832 and has receives his pension at the Pension Office in Pulaski Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned
M c Patrick Clerk                      Hugh King J. P. for Giles County
State of Tennessee Giles County
Be it known that on the 13 th day of Dec r 1838 before the the Subscriber a justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Elijah Alexander and made oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with Joseph Clark and Ruth Clark knowing that he was present at the marriage of the said Joseph Clark & Ruth Alexander now Ruth Clark the widow of the said Joseph Clark and that they were married by the Rev. Robert Arnett in Mecklenburg County State of North Carolina on the day and year set forth in the annexed declaration and that he knows of no reason in existence of the same and that she is the widow of the said Joseph Clark and that she has never been married since. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned & entitled before assigned
M c Patrick Clerk J. P. for Giles County      Elijah Alexander

State of Tennessee
Giles County } ss.
I, J. M. Patrick an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Elijah Alexander who certified above of the marriage of Joseph Clark & Ruth Clark before marriage, Ruth Alexander and now the widow of Joseph Clark is a man of respectability and honesty and that full credit and confidence may be placed on whatever he may say or state, and that full credence may be given to his affidavits of the money of the said Joseph & Ruth Clark, and I further certify that the infirm and debilitated situation of the said Ruth Clark is such that she cannot travel to or attend the court of Records for said county to make affidavit of her declaration as a pension under act of Congress 1838. Given under my hand and seal at office in Cornersville Giles County Tennessee this 1 st day of November 1838.
J. M. Patrick Seal Justice of the peace for Giles County
State of Tennessee Giles County } ss
I Edward D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify, that John M. Patrick Esquire, whose signature appears above is now and was when he signed the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Giles, duly commissioned and sworn for that office, that his said signature is genuine, and that full faith should be given to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at the Clerk's office in the Town of Pulaski, this 3 rd day of December A. D. 1838
E. D. Jones Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Rebecca S. Clark daughter of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 15 th February 1790
Mary Clark daughter of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 26 th December 1792
William Clark son of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 25 th May 1794
Susannah Clark daughter of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 8 th of April 1797
Margaret Clark daughter of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 11 th of October 1800
James A. Clark son of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 18 th Decem. 1802
Josiah J. Clark son of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 1 st May 1805
Elijah C. Clark son of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 20 th August 1808
Joseph H. Clark son of Joseph & Ruth Clark was Born the 20 th May 1810
DEATHS.
Mary Clark died the 2 nd June 1793
Josiah J. Clark died the 5 th August 1805
Joseph Clark died the 21 st of Sept 1826
Elijah C. Clark died the 2 nd of Sept 1837

MARRIAGES.
Joseph Clark and Ruth Alexander were married the 2 nd day of April 1789

ssion on file in this Bureau.
Joseph Colbeck Wid. file 8608
Civil
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring of 1781 10 mos. Pvt. William Alexander Brade Hampton Me.   John Wentworth              
Battles engaged in, Champlain and Lake of Champlain Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enniskerry Co. Irl. Date of application for pension, Dec. 1, 1838. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Giles Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, b. Apr. 1769
Remarks: Soldier married in Newbern, N.C., Apr. 2, 1789. Rachel Alexander. Their children were Rebecca T. b. Feb. 15, 1792; Mary E. b. Nov. 26, 1795; William A. b. Aug. 25, 1794; Susannah b. Apr. 8, 1797; Margaret b. Oct. 11, 1800; James A. b. Dec. 18, 1802; Joseph G. { b. May 1, 1805; d. Aug. 5, 1805 }; Elizabeth b. { b. June 20, 1808; d. Sept. 2, 1827 }; Joseph H. b. May 21, 1810.
Very respectfully,

1887
Pulaski Tennessee
Ruth Clarke widow of Joseph Clarke
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 nd September 1836 of Giles Co. in the State of Tenn. who was a Private in the Comp. B. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hampton in the Sub. a line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville Tenn. at the rate of $1 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feb. 1839 and sent Home. J. Shields Hoo of Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $ 104.17 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39 , 20.83
$125.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2. Page 206

Ruth Clark Tennessee
Suspended
See Ct 34 Dec 38 Bor. E. J. Shields
7
Act 7 July 1838

Aberdeen, Wash. Oct. 24 th 1907
U. S. Pension Office. Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen: Can you give me information regarding the husband of Mrs. Ruth Clark? She drew a pension from the U. S. Government as a widow of a Revolutionary soldier for a good many years prior to her death, about year 1850. Her husbands name was Joseph Clark I think, but I am not positive.
Mrs. Ruth Clark was my Great Great grandmother and I am very desirous of learning her husbands Revolutionary record as I wish to become a D. A. R.
Any information you can give me regarding him will be thankfully received.
Thanking you in advance for any trouble you may incur I am
Very sincerely yours.
(Mrs.) Jessie Young Irvine.
800 Young St.
Aberdeen Washington

12. Mrs. Jessie Young Irvine
Revolution. South Carolina. WIDOW, &c.
1907-Rev.
File No. 8668 Ruth Clark Wid. of Joseph Clark Post Rev. War
Act: Feby 2, 1748
Index:—Vol. A , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3623 In at Dec 22.
7 July 38
Free J. B. Hill
J. B. Hill Columbus, Ga.
Hon. E. J. Shields H.R.
Washington D.C.

No Ref. s
Dec. 21 st 18 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose to you the Claim of Mrs. R. Clarke for a revolutionary pension in the right I believe of her husband, as I am well acquainted with the claim- ant, and have no doubt of the correctness and truth of her state- ments and justice of her claim. I ask therefore for her papers, or their re- production as is usual in your depart- ment, as early as may suit your com- venience
Yours &c very respectfully A. J. Shields

1223 May 17 1843
Levi. 1843 Mar 28 1843
Ruth Clark
$41.67 per ann
Send this note to N. M. Cleveland
East of Providence Washington City Pa
W. A. W. [unclear]

Connersville Ind 10 th May 1843
J. P. Edwards Esq Dr Sir
Enclosed you will please find Mrs Ruth Clark's declaration made out & duly authenticated for the purpose of drawing her pension agreed to the last of Congress last. You will please forward to this office directed to me the necessary papers to enable her to obtain the same, with such instructions as will be necessary — Yours very Respectfully
Yrs J. M. McClelland P.M.

Feb 13
Dear
Mrs Clark
J. P. E.
Free J. P. E. Shields A. C.
Comer Penn in
Washington
A. C.

Ho. Rep
February 11 th 1839
My Hon. Sir,
I send you inclosed the required proof in the case of Mrs Ruth Clarke. — Which I hope will be conclusive in its favour J. M. Patrick Esq. before whom the oath was taken & known to be an affirming justice of the Peace for the County of Giles, State of Tennessee and that the signature purporting to her hand is genuine. —
I shall be happy to hear as early as convenient the fate of Mrs Clarke, Clarin.
I am
Very Respectfully
your obedt. Servt.
J. H. Shields

The Hunt.
Free M rs Patrick P.M.
E. J. Shiel as Washington 206

State of Tennessee Giles County Be it known that on the 21 st day of January 1839 before the Subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Ruth Clark and made oath in due form of law that the enclosed Family Record of the marriage of Joseph Clark & Ruth Alexander together with the births of their children therein contained is the only Record of which she has any knowledge of the same and that said record is correct & true of her marriage and the births of her children and that said Record is in the hand writing of her son James A Clark and that same has not been out of her possession since subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned
M c Patrick Justice of the Peace For Giles County
Ruth Clark

Connersville Jan 28 Jan 1839
E J Shells Esqr Dr Sir
Herewith I send you the only record that Mrs Clark can produce to prove her marriage. May there have already been sent I did not know the certificates of my office offend to her affidavits the time in as much as they have that fully in the papers from their office this all that can be done as to the justice of her claim there is no doubt I want you to attend to this personally for her as she is old and very needy.
Respectfully Your friend M rs M ary Patrick

1223

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF Tennessee } Giles COUNTY. } ss.
On this 29 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid,
Ruth Clark a resident of Tennessee in the county of Giles aged seventy four 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of Joseph Clark who was a
private in the revolution and served in the regiment and that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 July 1838 and now forty one dollars and sixty seven cents
per annum She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ruth Clark  mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me, }
J. H. White
witness M. H. Harris JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of Tennessee  Giles County:—Set.
I, James H. White a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ruth Clark the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of April 1843.
J. H. White JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee } Giles COUNTY. }
I, Ebenezer D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of said Giles county, hereby certify that James H. White whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in the Town of Pulaski this 29 th day of April 1843
E. D. Jones CLERK OF Giles COUNTY.

V 3623 Ruth Clarke of Joseph Turner
P. Card 10 mo
$41, \frac{66}{100} } 3623
Feb 19
Hon. E. J. Shields H.R.
Wm G. J. Shields N. R.

10072_00515 state of Tennessee } I Alexander Black Giles county } Chairman and presiding Justices of Giles county court do here by certify that Edward D. Lones whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of said court and was at the time of signing the same and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and his — certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand and seal this 3 d day of December 1838
Alexander Black presiding Justices of Giles county court

Pencab. mts & re sent to Tennessee June 20. 1843
303.
Tennessee - Pulaski.
Ruth Clark,
widow of Joseph Clark who was a Private of Cavalry in the South Carolina Line for ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 67. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th. day of June, 1843. and sent to
W. L. McClelland Esq. Cornersville, Tenn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 217.

State of Tennessee Giles County ss.
On this 22 day of February 1850 personally appeared before me Benjamin F. Richey, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Ruth Clark a resident of said County of Giles, aged eightyone 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 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Clark who was a private in the Militia, in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Wade Hampton. That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844, on account of the revolutionary service of her said husband, at the rate of Forty one dollars and sixty seven Cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
+ Ruth Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
B. F. Richey Justice of the Peace In the presence of + J. S. King + J. P. Stewart
State of Tennessee Giles County ss.
I Edwards D Jones Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Richey is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of March 1848 and until 4 p.m. on the first Monday of May 1854 and that his signature above written is genuine.
(Twenty seventh) Given under my hand and the seal of said County This 27 day of February A.D. 1850 E. D. Jones Clerk