Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44774, Amos Clark, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Clark, Amos
S. 44774
CONTENTS

9737 Q New York.
Amos Clark 2 d
of Dryden in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six Years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April 1819 and sent to John Elias Esquire Dryden New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 84.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 $ 129.00
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } notif n sent Nov. 25 th 1820 to Sam l Bearsey Rome Oneida Co. N. Y.
Date of death not in A. B.

STATE OF NEW-YORK
Oneida Common Pleas,
September term 1820
On this eighteenth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county , being a Court of Record, for said County Amos Clark 2 d aged sixty years, resident in Cambridge — in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law , doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In a Company commanded by Capt Mattocks in Col Chandlers reg t Connecticut line in which I served from 77. to 82 the officers being changed in that time — In 82 I was transferred to the 2 d reg t Col Swift & discharged from that in 83
that he applied for a pension on the first day of May 1818 which was granted & the certificate of the same is 9.737-
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is That he is by occupation a
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared , on the 8 th day of September 1820.
Amos Clark 2 d
Before E Bacon Jdp of D Oneida Com Pleas - 3

SCHEDULE,  containing the whole estate and income of
2 horses old spoon sleigh-harness 1 fine rail kettle 1 three pail kettle 1 one pail kettle 1 4 quart kettle 1 small pot 1 tea kettle 2 skillets - 2 axes 2 hoes 1 shovel 1 chair 1 shovel stump 1 corn 1 barrel 1 beer barrel 1 half barrel 1 churn 3 pails 1 old watch 1 wooden clock 1 spinning wheel 1 pair shears 2 wooden bowls 5 pewter plates 4 earthen do 2 tea pots 2 stone jugs 1 looking glass 1 cream pot 3 spoons 5 knives 2 forks 2 old chests 2 boxes 1 broad axe 1 hatchet 2 jointers 1 joint plane 2 smoothing planes 1 fire watch planes square scrapers 3 augers 1 adz 1 box rule oil stone 1 pair pincers 1 pair knippers 1 nail hammer 1 shoe hammer 2 saws whole rake $97.72 Amos Clark 2 d - My occupa- tion is a Carpenter but I work but little - my light having failed a good deal & being afflicted with the asthma My wife is 58 & is sickly - I have no children living nor have I any relatives able to assist me Amos Clark 2 d -
Sworn to and declared, on the
8 th day of Sept 1820,
before me E. Bacon
Judge of Oneida. Complex.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept - 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the above Schedule is Nine hundred dollars seventy two cents dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sche- dule is Ninety seven dollars and seventy two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clk
Amos Clark
97 37 Sept 14 1820 Amos Clark

State of New York Tompkins County
On this first day of May in the year 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tom- pkins in said State, personally appears Amos Clark aged fifty eight years next January, resident in the Town of Dryden in said County of Tompkins, who being first by me 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 the said A- mos Clark enlisted in the town of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Capt. Mattatuck, of the Infantry in the Connec- ticut line of troops. That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States, as a Corp- -oral until the 7th day of June 1783, when he was discharged from service at a place called the Highlands in the State of New York. That he was in the Battles of Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and Red Bank fort - 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 in his poss- -ession of his said service except his discharge which is herewith transmitted.
Anno Bläse
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid —
John Ellis, clerk of the judges of Common Pleas

I John Ellis, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins, as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Clarke, 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 aforesaid Act of Congress this first day of May 1818
John Ellis, one of the judges of Tompkins County Common Pleas
State of New York Tompkins County Clerk's Office Amos Clarke 1818. J. D. C. S. I. here by certify that John Ellis Esquire before and on the first day of May 1818, was and still is an acting judge of the court of common pleas in & for the said county and that his name subscribed to the above certificate as such judge is of his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of May 1818.
Ischer Green Clerk
Amos Clarke I John Ellis, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Tompkins as aforesaid do further certify, that I am personally acquainted with the said Amos Clarke, and am fully satisfied that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. This 29 th day June 1818
John Ellis

Chas R. Hale See his letter re Amos Clark S. 23574
S. 44774, Amos Clark
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44774, it appears that Amos Clark was pensioned for service with the Connecticut troops, while residing in Dryden, New York.
The name of his wife is not on record.
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May 13, 1931
Mr. Prentiss Glazier General Delivery New York City, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44774, that Amos Clark was born in January, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted in Woodbury, Connecticut, April 7, 1777, and served as a corporal in Captain Mattocks' company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut regiment. He was in the battles of Germantown, Red Bank Fort, Monmouth and Stony Point. In 1782 he was transferred to Colonel Swift's 2 nd Connecticut Regiment, from which he was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York.
In 1820 he was living in Camden, Oneida County, New York, and referred to his wife as aged fifty-eight years, and stated that he had no children living; names of wife and children not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

MS. R. 419
Recd 22 Nov. 1820
Con
Wofescheen in the can was put to Sam Peardely Log Rome. Onea 6 1/2 Nov 25. 1820
The Hon. A. L. Calhoun
Duty of War Washington

Sir,
I again forward the papers of Amos Clarke late a Soldier &c. which were returned to me as informal : The clerk has signed & sealed the Certificate
Yrs &c Samuel Bearasly H H
Rome 13 Nov. 1820
The Hon.
J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War

44774 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44774
Amos Clark 2 d
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March, 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 90.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- May 13-17-21-24- Mr. Prouty - S. 23574 Aug 1931- June 18- Chas R. Hale adv. name of wife rest on rec. See his letter in Amos Clark R S. 23574 Aug

General Delivery, New York City, N.Y., March 31, 1931
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would you please send me abstracts on the data which you have concerning the two Amos Clarks who were residents of New York State, and Revolutionary Pensioners? The one saw service in Massachusetts, and the other in Connecticut.
I would also appreciate it if you would inform me whether Alvan Bruce , of Mass., (and, later, New York), drew a pen- sion for his Revolutionary services.
Very truly yours
Prentiss Glazier

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof James Clark in the Second Continental Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from April 19th 1777 to June 17th 1780 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9th day of June 1780
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J. Humble
REGISTER of the Regiment,
the Books
C. [unclear] Adjutant
has been honored with the DUPLICATE OF MERIT for six Years faithful Service .
Just Col. [unclear] the [unclear]

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
not P.M.