Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,688, Hezekiah Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Clark, Hezekiah Lucy
NUMBER
W.6688
CONTENTS

1886 Feby 23 Miss F. A. Clark with history
Reported
Death date not on. A. B - 1886
858.
New York Albany. Nancy Clarke widow of Hezekiah Clarke Conn n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Surgeon's Mate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 , day of July 1848 , and sent to
Wm D. Gott. Hofk
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 39 , Vol. 4

Commission on file Jan. 27. 1909 P.
Notification sent to Hon. B. Hitchcock, H.R. 91 Dec. 1822
11.967
New York
Hosekiah Clark
of Sempay in the state of New York who was a Surgeon Mate in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Connecticut line, for the term of Two Years 1780 .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 th Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to Joshua Horman Esq. Albany New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 . 120.00
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Mo 30  $120.00
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } The certificate of Hosekiah was returned in a dead letter Nov. 1820. I enclose it to Judge Horman , Onondaga, N.Y.

Hughes Clark, Mar. 1, 1819 Surgeons Mate, Colonel Wyllis Regt Connecticut Line 1780-2 years
Correct by me Admitted

State of New-York, } ss :— County, }
On this Fifth day of March 1819, before me the subscriber, Just Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga personally appears Hezekiah Clark aged fifty one years, resident in the town of Pompey in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Hezekiah  was appointed Surgeon  enlisted in  Colonel Willis Regiment in the Connecticut Lines  in the month of September in the year  1780  at  Lebanon in the state of Connecticut  in the company commanded by Captain  of the ;
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the expiration of two years when he was discharged from service  when he  was permitted to  state of return home  that he was in the battles of  on account of ill health  some time afterwards  remaining still too unwell to do duty in the  regiment he resigned his commission  that  his commission is hereby annulled  also a certificate of Jonathan Trumbull Esq. Governor of the State of Connecticut of his said service ;
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Norman
Hezekiah Clark
I, John Norman  Just Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hezekiah Clark  did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy ; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hezekiah Clark is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. — March 5 th 1819 —
John Norman

State of New York
Onondaga County } On the twenty ninth day of November 1822 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga in the state of New York being a court of record proce- -eding according to the course of the common law, and having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, Daniel Gilbut of Galina in said County com- -mittee of the person and estate of Hezekiah Clark a Lunatic, and brings here into Court an order of the Honor the Court of Chancery of the said state whereby it sufficiently appears to the Court here that the said Hezekiah is a Lunatic and not capable of the government of himself or of his estate & affairs and that the said Daniel is such Committee as aforesaid. And the said Daniel being duly sworn doth on his oath declare that the said Hezekiah Clark to the the original above named, of whose person & estate he the said Daniel is such Committee as aforesaid is the same Hezekiah Clark to whom the original pension certificate, now in the possession of him the said Daniel was given, which said Certificate the said Daniel brings here into Court, and is in the words signature following to wit: War Department Rev- olutionary Pensions. I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Hezekiah Clark late Surgeons mate in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per Month to commence on the fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Given at the war office of the United States, this fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the secretary of war" No. 11. 967 That the said Hezekiah Clark resides with his son John H Clark in the Town of Pompey in the said County of

Onondaga and has resided there for the space of twenty years and upwards previous to which he resided in Lanesboro in the state of Massachusetts, and is now about the age of sixty five years
That the following are the names and ages of the family of the said Herzekiah living with him according to the best information and belief of the said Daniel, that is to say Lucy his wife aged fifty six years - Lucy his Daughter aged 26 years - John H. his son aged 24 years - Moses B. aged 19 years, and Theodore E. aged 16 years also his sons - That the said John H. the son is in poor health and low & indigent circumstances - That the said Herzekiah before he unfortunately became insane was a Physician Surgeon, but is now altogether incapable of attending to any business whatever
That the following is a just and true schedule or inventory of all the estate and income of the said Herzekiah his necessary clothing & bedding excepted - as far forth as the same has come to the knowledge of the said Daniel and according to his best information & belief to wit-
  One Cow valued at $16.00   one dish Kettle $1 - one Tea Kettle $1 2.00   1 Brass Kettle - 2.50 1 set Tea Cups & Saucers $1 3.50   6 Earthen plates 50 cts 10 Milk pans 2.50 3.00   1 Tea pot 1.50 - 3 bowls 75 cts - 1 Spider 1- 3.25   1 Frying pan 50 cts one Griddle 1.75 2.25   $30.00 
Real Estate he has none - valued at $30,
That as far as the said Daniel has been informed and as he verily believes the said Herzekiah is indebted as follows -    To George Bliss of Springville Mass. he owes him the sum of $ $106.05   To Abigail Ely of the same place 57.91   " James Jackson of Manlius N.Y. 27.94   " Daniel Tibbals of Pompey 4.00   " Herzekiah of do 0.88   " Pliny Porter of do 8.00   " Victory Birdseye of do 10.77 

" Pompey Religious Society ————— 85.00 " Build & Stanton of Pompey ————— 15.00 " Thomas Marsh of Do ————— 4.00
Daniel Gilbert
subscribed & sworn in open Court this 29th day of November 1822 Joshua Forman First Judge of said Court
State of New York } Onondaga County } Clerks Office }
I Daniel Moseley clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the prop- erty exhibited in the preceding schedule is thirty dol- lars. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court On this Eleventh day of December 1822 D. Moseley Clerk of the Court for the County of Onondaga

State of New York
Onondaga County: On this twenty eighth day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Onondaga, (the same being a Court of Record in & for the County & State aforesaid) Lucy Clark a Resident of the town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga aged Seventy two — years. Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Hezekiah Clark late of Pompey aforesaid who was a Surgeon's mate in the Continental line of the Continental troops in the war of the Revolution. That she is informed and believes that the said Hezekiah Clark joined the army as such heretofore mate in or about the month of May or June 1778. as heretofore mate of the Third Continental Regiment then commanded by Col. Samuel Willys. That John R. Watson was the Surgeon of the Regiment. That she is unable to state the length of time he served but believes that it was for two years or upwards. That the said Hezekiah Clark was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the United States on the fifteenth of June in the year 1819. That his pension was regularly continued to him until his death which was on the 4 th of March 1826. The said Certificate of Pension is hereto annexed. She refers to the proof on file in the War Department upon which the said Pension was granted for evidence of his said serving & the length of his service.

The Deponent has no other or further documentary evidence to prove such demise of her said Deceased Husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Hephzibah Clarke on the second day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty five. The Record of said marriage is here to annexed; that her Husband the aforesaid Hephzibah Clarke died on the 4 th day of March 1826; that she was not married to him prior to his having the demise, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred & eighty five viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day as above recited.
Lucy Clarke
E. Thomas Clerk Onondaga County Common Pleas
State of New York
Onondaga County ss: Theodore D. Clarke of the town of Deerpark in the County of Onondaga being aged thirty two years being duly sworn deposes & saith that he has heard the above deposition or declaration of Lucy Clarke read & knows the contents thereof he further saith that he is well acquainted with the said Hephzibah Clarke & the said Lucy Clarke that he knows them from his earliest recollections, they being his father & mother that from his earliest recollections during the life of the said Hephzibah they lived together as Husband & Wife and were

always so accepted & treated by respectable People of their acquaintance that the said Nathaniel Clarke died on the 4 th of March 1826. that the said Lucy Clarke is his Widow not having remarried since the death of her said Husband, and this Deponent knows that the said Nathaniel Clarke deceased, the said Husband of the said Lucy Clarke, was the same person to whom the an- nexed Certificate of Marriage was granted to whom the said Marriage was continued until the time of his death
N.B. The word "being" in the second line of this Deposition being erased before the same was subscribed or sworn to. -
Subscribed & sworn by the said Theodore E. Clarke in Open Court before the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga State of New York and by direction of the said Court it is hereby certified that the said Theodore E. Clarke is a credible Witness that his Declaration is entitled to all faith & credit.
Theodore E. Clarke
E. Rhoades Clerk of Onondaga County Common Pleas

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: Be it remembered that on the 20 th day of August in the term of August 1838. in presence the Court of Common Pleas held in at the Court House in the town of Salina in & for the County State aforesaid, personally appeared Lucy Clarke of Pompey in said County & made the Declaration hereto annexed, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1830. entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" - & produced in presence the said Court the annexed certificate of Marriage to her deceased husband. The annexed Record Evidence of her marriage also annexed Deposition of her son the said Theodore E. Clarke. All which the said Court have directed to be authenticated under the seal of the said Court transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions in the Department of War of the United States - and the said Court have also directed their said Clerk to certify to the said Commissioner of Pensions that the said Court is satisfied that the said Declaration of the said Lucy Clarke is true & entitled to full faith & credit.
In Witness whereof I Oliver Phelps Clerk of the said Court have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court at my hand this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty eight.
E. Phelps Clerk

State of Connecticut By the Governor
To all whom it doth or may concern
Dr. Hezekiah Clark, the bearer, regularly educated in the practice of Physick, by His Father Dr. John Clark a judicious and approved Physician highly esteemed in this Town; intending a Journey abroad in these united States, to look a place for settlement hath permission to pass and repass without molestation, and is recommended for settlement and employment in such place as he may think fit and convenient — he hath served two years in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the united States as Surgeon's mate — is a promising young Gentleman, and tis hoped may prove a blessing to the place where Providence may cast his lot —
Given under my hand in Lebanon this 26 th April 1782
Jon; Trumbull

"on the second day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty five, Dr. Hesteriah Clark of Lanesborough and Miss Lucy Bliss of Springfield; and Mr. Van Thraa of Torrington and Miss Hesteriah Brooks of Springfield were all joined in marriage by Rev. Beriah Howard"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of marriages in the town of Springfield with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records, in fair legible figures as follows; 2 d day of June 1785.
attest Richard Bliss Town Clerk of Springfield
I Richard Bliss above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Springfield, in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of marriages of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Richard Bliss Town Clerk of Springfield
Subscribed and sworn to July 28 1830
Before me W. Morris Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampden, ss.
I, JOHN INGERSOLL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Oliver B. Morris Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Oliver B. Morris and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Twenty Sixth day of July eight in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
John Ingersoll Clerk.

November 1, 1932.
Bryce Metcalf Ardsley New York.
BA-J/ILL Hezekiah Clark W. 6688
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Dr. Hezekiah Clark, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6688, based upon his service in that war.
Hezekiah Clark was the son of Dr. John Clark, an esteemed physician of the town of Lebanon, Connecticut, who educated him as a physician.
Hezekiah Clark was commissioned June 22, 1778, Surgeon's Mate of Colonel Samuel Wyllys 3d Connecticut Regiment and served as such two years, after which he returned home on account of ill health and resigned some time after, date not given.
Dr. Hezekiah Clark left the town of Lebanon, Connecticut, some time after the spring of 1782, and was living in 1785 in Lanesboro, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1819, at which time he was sixty-one years of age, the date and place of his birth not given. He resided then with his son, John H. Clark in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, where he had lived about fourteen years.
Dr. Hezekiah Clark died March 4, 1826 in Pompey, New York.
Dr. Hezekiah Clark married on June 2, 1785, in Springfield, Hampden County, Miss Lucy Bliss, of Springfield. He lived in Lanesboro, Massachusetts, until he moved to Pompey, New York.

Lucy Clark, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1838, at which time she was seventy-two years of age; the date and place of her birth are not shown. She lived then in Pompey, New York, and in October, 1839, moved to Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, where she lived in 1843; in 1848, she was a resident of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
In 1822, the names and ages of the following children of Dr. Hezekiah Clark and his wife, Lucy, are shown: Lucy, twenty-six years, John H., twenty-four years, Moses B., nineteen years, and Theodore E., sixteen years.
The son, Theodore E. Clarke, as his signature appears, was a resident of Pompey, New York, in 1838; in 1843, his address was Baldwinsville, New York. His father, Dr. Hezekiah Clark, signed his name Clark.
In 1822, one George Bliss was a resident of Springfield, Massachusetts; in 1838, one Richard Bliss was town clerk of Springfield, Massachusetts; no relationship of either to the soldier's widow is stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

February 13, 1909.
Hon. William M. Calder, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Calder:
In reply to your communication dated the 9" and received the 11" instant, requesting information for Mr. W. Pawson Clark of # 36 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, I have the honor to advise you that the statement furnished you under date of January 28, 1909, was the military record of the only Hezekiah Clark of Connecticut found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

William
January 28, 1909.
Hon. William M. Calder,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Calder:
In reply to your communication dated the 25th and received the 27th instant, requesting information concerning Hezekiah Clark, for Dr. W. P. Clark of 28 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in pension claim Wid. File 3688, it appears that Hezekiah Clark, son of Dr. John Clark, was appointed June 22, 1778, Surgeon's Mate of Col. Samuel Wyllys' 3d Connecticut Regt. on the Continental Establishment; at the expiration of two years' service he was permitted to return home on account of ill health, and some time afterwards resigned--date not given.
He was allowed pension on an application executed March 5, 1819, while a resident of Pompey, Onondaga Co., N. Y., and sixty-one years of age.
Soldier was of Lanesboro, Mass., and married at Springfield, Mass., June 2, 1785, Miss Lucy Bliss of Springfield; he died March 4, 1826, and she was allowed pension on an application executed August 28, 1838, while seventy-two years of age and a resident of Pompey aforesaid; in 1839 she resided at Lysander, N. Y.
In 1822 soldier mentioned his children Lucy aged twenty-six years,

Hon. William M. Calder.
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John H. twenty-four years, Moses B. nineteen years, and Thomas E. sixteen years.
No further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
(1 Encl.)

Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Connecticut
Bryce Metcalf President
Office of the President Ardsley, New York
October 19, 1932.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
According to my records a Dr. Hezekiah Clark served in the War of the Revolution as Surgeon's-Mate in the 3rd. Regt. Connecticut Line, from June 1778 until he resigned on Jan. 1, 1781. My data also shows that he received a pension for such service.
Can you give me any information regarding this officer; where he came from in Connecticut, when and where he was born and name of wife and children? Any information would be appreciated very much.
Very truly yours,
Bryce Metcalf, President.

The United States of America , in CONGRESS assembled,
To Hezekiah Clarke Esq.
GREETING:
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Prudence and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Surgeons Mate of the Third Connecticut Regiment from the 22 d June 1778 You are therefore faithfully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Surgeons Mate
by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that Purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of AMERICA, at Philadelphia — the 16 th — Day of Septem r 1780, and in the fifth — Year of our Independence.
Entered in the War Office, and examined by the Board.
ATTEST.
Ben Stoddard Secretary of the Board of War.
Sam. Huntington President

1909 Jan. 28. Hist. to Hon. from M. Calder - q.
1932 - Nov. 1, Hist. to Bryce Mitchell - JLL.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6688
Lucy Clarke
Wid.
Hezekiah Clarke
Surgeon Mate Port War
Act: Feb. 9, 29/48
Index: — Vol. A , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11967 71.6688
Hezekiah Clark, Surgeons Mate, Col. Chas. Webb Reg't.
Was he ever honorably mentioned in any reports?
If any records as to who he married and name of his children?
What towns he resided in while a Pensioner?
For Dr. W.P. Clark #26 Seventh Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y.

11967 71.6688
Hezekiah Clark, Surgeons Mate, Col.Chas.Webb Reg't.
Was he ever honorabled mentioned in any reports?
If any records as to who he married and name of his children?
What towns he resided in while a Pensioner?
For Dr.W.P.Clark #26 Seventh Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 19/9.
Respectfully referred to
Hon. T. Warner
for information.
Kindly return
correspondence
Relation to
Hezekiah Clark
Surg. Mate Col. Chas. Webb's regt.
Record of marriage - children & residences. for
Dr. W. P. Clark
26 Seventh Ave
Brooklyn, N.Y. p.
Very respectfully,
William M. Calder

RECORD DIVISION: congressional Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Hezekiah Clark
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except W.# 6688

2723.
New York Albany
Lucy Clarke widow of Zechariah Clarke who was a Virginia State in the Conn. line for 2 years
Instructions under the Act 1844 sent to Pensioner, Aug. 23. to Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Reported 15 Nov.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hon. A. Birdseye Pompey N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 103.

Albany 628
Lucy Clark widow of Hezekiah Clarke
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 4 th . March 1826 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Surgeon's Mate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Wells in the Conn't line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Oct r . 1838 and sent to Victory Birdseye Pompey, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 38. 1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39 240.00
$1440.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 72

Sir,
H. of Reps.
Dec 30 th 1822
enclosed are papers in the case of Doct. H. C. Clark who wishes to be restored to the list of Pensioners from which he has been Stricken. Will you have the goodness to examine the case and inform me of the result - very respectfully
Yours &c
J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension Office.
Oliver Smithfield

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept r next, in New York at the U. S. Branch Bank
Isze kish Clarke
RUWARK

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Hezekiah Clark late a Surgeon's Mate in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to com- mence on the Fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

628 2216: 1098 Declaration of Lucy Clarke of Pompey, Onondaga - 80 G o N.Y. to retain the benefit of the art y . June 1830
Admitted Surgeons M d 2 years $480-
Adolph Victory Wimpey - of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.

Powney. Onondaga County - New York Aug. 30. 1830.
Sir
I inclose you the Declaration of Mrs Lucy Clarke of this town (the widow of Dr. M c Clarke of the same place - deceased.) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of 7. June 1830. - I hope the papers will be found to be a substantial compliance with the regulations on the subject - For further information you can address me. I should also wish you to pay to me for Mrs Clarke her certificate - if granted.
Very respectfully Yours
Victory D. Dyer
J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun ty of Onondaga.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this 20 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga aforesaid Lucy Clark a resident of the town of Synder in the said County of Onondaga, aged seventy seven 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 third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Horzikiah Clark late of Pompey in said County of Onondaga deceased, who was a sergeant's mate in the Connecticut line of the Continental troops in the War of the Revolution in the third Regiment commanded by Col. Wyllys; that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838, and that she received under the said act the annual pension of four hundred and eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before {
Lucy Clark
Geo. A. Stansbury a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga

State of New York County of Onondaga
ss: I Charles T. Hicks Clerk of the said County do certify that George A. Stansbury Esq. before whom the within Declaration purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscri- bed to the Jurat of said declaration to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Syracuse June 22. 1843.
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

Baldwinsville Onondaga Co. N.Y. Sept. 4. 1843 —
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d &c —
Sir Application for a pension under the last Act of Congress was made early in the season by Lucy Clarke of this place (Lysander) through Hon. Victory Birdseye of Pompey in this County to which no answer has yet been rec d . Thinking that perhaps the delay may have arisen from some inadvertency I take this method to direct your attention again to the subject. It is a matter of considerable importance to her that the case should be determined as soon as possible Certain arrangements unnecessary to mention have been entered into by her which cannot be consummated until she knows the result. Will you be good enough at your earliest convenience to communicate to her (addressed Baldwinsville as above) the state of the business. My so doing you will greatly oblige her and your humble serv t Theodore E. Clarke

Baldwinsville Onondaga Co. N.Y. Oct 3. 1843
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
Lucy Clarke of this Town (Lynden) a pensioner under the Act of Congress of '38 made application to your office for the Pension granted by the last Pension act some time in June last of the result of which application she has as yet heard nothing. I wrote to you some weeks since on the subject but have rec d no answer. Owing to her peculiar circumstances it is a matter of very great importance to her, that her claim which is a very clear one, should be allowed as soon as possible. Her declaration was made out according to the form prescribed in your circular published in the National Intelligencer. I have thought that perhaps the papers may have been mislaid or that some unintentional inadvertency may have prevented an earlier attention to the business. Though the delay may be owing solely to press of business in the Pension office, she would yet esteem it a great favor if you would inform her as near as may be, when the matter will be brought to an issue. Will you be kind enough to answer this letter forthwith as a matter of gentlemanly courtesy if not of justice.
Yours Respectfully
Theodore E. Clarke
Hon J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions }
Direct Baldwinsville as above.

Penney, O'Callaghan & Co. N. 40th June 27. 1847
Dear Sir
I inclose herewith the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Clarke, the widow of Dr. Nathaniel Clarke, for the one year Pension under the act of 3 d March, 1847. I believe the Declaration is a substantial compliance with the form promulgated from the Department. There is no doubt she is the true widow of Dr. Clarke, the same person to whom you granted the Pension of $480. per ann. under the Law of 1832. Any other explanations that may be further required may be asked of me very respectfully I am, Sir, your obed t Serv t
Victory Midshipman
James L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

Onondaga County Court.
July 16 1844
Com
N.Y. Mar 3 1843
Lucy Clark
July 1844
Home of Pensions Washington City
type
2723

United States of America
State of New York
Onondaga County } ss.
Be it known that on this 6th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me Geo. A. Stansbury a judge of the County Court in and for the said County of Onondaga personally appeared Lucy Clark and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of the 3rd of March 1843 on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the late Dr. Hezekiah Clark at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17th of June 1844 entitled, "An Act to continue the Pensions of certain Widows;" that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in the town of Lynden in the County of Onondaga, and State of New York, and has resided there for the space of four years and upwards, to wit, from October 1839 to the date hereof, and that previous thereto she resided in the town of Pompey in said County.
Lucy Clark
In presence of } sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of Geo. A. Stansbury } July 1844 before me Theodore E. Clarke
Geo. A. Stansbury Judge of Onondaga County Court.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Geo. A. Stansbury Judge of

State of New York Onondaga County, } ss Clerk's Office,
I certify that George A. Stansbury Esq. before whom the within Deposition pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the signatures to the within final of the said Depo- sition and to the within certificate purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 13 th day of July 1844. (the word "within" erased.)
Chas. T. Nickols Clerk
Onondaga County Court.

Syracuse N.Y. July 13. 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions
Sir
I send you herewith the deposition of Mrs. Lucy Clarke for the pur- pose of obtaining the Pension under the late law. Please direct to her address Bald- winsville Onondaga County N.Y.
Yours &c
Theodore E. Clarke
Madam 10
Yours &c Geo. A. Stansbury Lodge of

admitted
Hon. D. Gott House of Reps.

State of New York Onondaga County } ss: ~~~~~
On this 15 th day of July 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned Richard Woolworth a justice of the Peace in and for the city of Syracuse, Lucy Clark a resident of the said city of Syracuse in the county of Onondaga, aged eighty two 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 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 Hezekiah Clark, who was a Surgeon, Mate, (under Surgeon John R. Watrous,) in the 3 rd Connecticut Regiment in the army of the Revolution, commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllis; (General Parsons, Brigade;) and that she received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 of $480, annually.
She further declares that she is still a widow: That her husband, the late Hezekiah Clark drew a pension from the General Government, of $240. per Annum, which terminated at his death, which occurred on the 4 th day of March 1826.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Lucy Clark
R Woolworth Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Onondaga County, } ss: Clerk's Office, —
I certify that Richard Woolworth Esquire was at the time of taking the foregoing Deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, Elected and Sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse this 17 th day of July, 1848,
V. M. Smith (Clerk) "

Syracuse 3 Feb 1886
My Dear Sir:-
Supplementary to the note of my sister, enclosed herewith, I wish to inquire if the record of her grandfather Dr. Hezekiah Clarke is accessible. He was commissioned early in the Revolutionary war as Surgeon's Mate of 3 d Conn. Regt commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys, afterward known as 1 st Conn. His widow was for many years a pensioner. If you will be so kind as to add memoranda from his record, in your reply to Miss Clarke I will be obliged
Very truly Yours
H. W. Clarke
6688 Lucy
Surgeon Mate upon June 22 1778