Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R.1,969, Seth Clark, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Clark, Seth Eleanor
NUMBER
R. 1969
CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania.
Seth Clark,
of Tioga Co. in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Langdon of the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard, in the Massachusetts line, for the term of ten months, from the 1st of Winter of 1775 to Winter of 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th day of February 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Apr. 1826, and sent to Hon. S. McKean, R. R.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1826. $ 5 " 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept: 1826. 48 " 00
$ 53 " 03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County 3 ds .
On this 21 st day of September 1847 personally appeared Justus B. Clark a resident of Richmond township Tioga County aforesaid aged forty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That he is the son of Eleanor Clark the widow of Seth Clark who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Rate of ninety six dollars a year and who died at Richmond township Tioga County Pa. aforesaid on the 8 th day of July 1833. That Eleanor his said widow died at the same place on the 2 nd day of April 1838 never having applied for a pension during her life time. That from the best information Deponent has he believes his parents the said Seth & Eleanor were married about the year 1778 or 1779 at Wilbraham Hampden County State of Massachusetts where Deponent was born in the year 1800 on the 4 th of February. Deponent's eldest brother Seth Clark was born, according to a record of births and deaths which has been in the family for a number of years say since the year 1835 or 1836 and deponent does not know whether longer or not, but which he believes to be correct, on the 2 nd day of July 1781, and who is understood to be dead having removed to Vermont. His second brother Elijah Clark who is yet living was born according to the same record on the 1 st day of April 1783. Lucinda the eldest sister born on the 4 th of May 1785. Nancy Aug 27. 1787. An Infant Dec r 16. 1789. John July 12. 1791. Lorin June 25. 1794. Philena Dec r 12. 1797. Justus B. this Deponent Feb. 4. 1800. Eleanor Sept. 15. 1802 and William E. April 14. 1808. That of these

Eleven Children. Elijah the second son Deponent and W m E. are all of the sons known to be living of the daughters all are dead but Eleanor L. For proof of the services of his father and of his being a pensioner Deponent refers to the evidence on Record in the War Depart- ment. Deponent believes his father was born in the year 1753 and his mother in 1766. Since his earliest recollection deponents father & mother resided together as man and wife and he has, always understood and has, never heard the fact doubted that they were legally married at about the period before stated.
He does not know of any record of the marriage existing - nor does he know or has he ever seen any other record in or of the family than the one before alluded to and which is on a detached half sheet of fool cap paper and is now marked "A" - The lower part of which being the record of the births of William E.  Serena Clark's family. Deponent thinks the first entries of the said record are in the hand writing of his father the said Seth Clark - the balance he thinks is his brother Serin's writing, down to the death of Philena, except the death of his mother Eleanor which Deponent himself wrote - Said Record is hereto at- tached. Deponent has heard his parents say that they were married previous to his father's enlisting into the Army - To the best of Deponent's knowledge the preceding affi- daunt of William E. Clark is true - (The words "William E." erased & "Serin" interlined - and the two last lines of the above erased before signing.)
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court before me this 21 st day of September 1847 J. H. Donacayn, Forth
W. B. Clark

Pennsylvania State University Personally appeared before me Ira Hillburn one of the associate judges in and for said county Seth Clark who upon his solemn oath declares and says that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war of the United States under Capt Paul Langdon and Col. Shepard who was after a general, and since a member of Congress - Massachusetts line - enlisted in the winter of one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for one year and served the time out, and was discharged by the word of mouth by Capt Langdon - afterwards served about six months longer - and that from his reduced circumstances he needs support from his country May 6 th 1818 Seth Clark
Personally appeared before me Ira Hillburn one of the associate judges in and for said county Seth Clark and swore to and subscribed the above instrument Ira Hillburn A. Judge
I am satisfied that the above applicant did serve nine months and more at one continued term of time in the revolutionary war of the U.S. in the Continental establishment, and that he is poor and in want of assistance from his country for support; and he claims the pension under act of Congress the 12 th March 1818 - Ira Hillburn Associate Judge

John H. Bank
minute
Cost: Shepard. Mass. June
March 4th 1875 - 1 year.
the return of the unsubscribed and the of the to the the
Wm. J. B. Baughman Esq. Secretary of the Department of War at Washington City
1875
State of Pennsylvania Fayette County ss Prothonotary's Office
I, Uriah Spencer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Fayette do certify and make known that Geo. H. Hildburn Esq is and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing Oath and certifying the same Associate Judge of the County of Fayette in the State of Pennsylvania and that the signature is his proper hand- writing and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Millersborough in the County of Fayette aforesaid this twenty third day of March anno Domine one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Uriah Spencer Prothonotary

The Secretary of War Washington
Within is the Deposition of Enos Clark for obtaining pension for S th Clark taken & read up by Mark Dootlittle Esq

I Enos Clark of Belknap in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, being now seventy eight years of age do testify & say that that I have a brother by the name of Seth Clark who is about six years younger than I am and who now resides in Richland County of Tioga & State of Pennsylvania that he has resided there for a considerable number of years, that in the fall or early in the winter of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five the said Seth Clark enlisted a soldier in the Continental estab- lishment of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and went into into the Regiment of Coll Shepard & in the company of Paul Langdon Capt. that the said Seth Clark continued in the service not less than ten months, I believe nearly a year when he was discharged, he went to White Plains during his campaign & that afterwards he went over in the war & served six months in the continental establishment. that at the time the said Seth Clark lived in Wilbraham in this vicinity & that I lived there at the time near him, and further the deponent saith not
Enos Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire
on the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred &

twenty five the aforesaid Deponent appeared & made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. & I further state that James Prinsep acquainted with the Deponent & that he is a credible witness & that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Mark Doolittle Justice of Peace & Notary Public for the said Colony of Hampshire

(Store) 19.0574
Leah Clark
Georgetown
Penn
Sunday of War Washington
Rev. G. W. Dean
H. Kelk
Recd March 23. 1826

District of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas County of Lehigh ss
on this twenty first day of December anno domini one thousand eight hun- dred and twenty five personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the said County and proceeding according to the forms of the common law with limitation unlimited in point of amount and keeping a Record of its pro- ceedings. S th Clark aged seventy two years a resident in the township of Richmond in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law on his solemn oath make the following declaration, "That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he enlisted in the winter of seventy five hundred and seventy five under Captain Penel Langdon and Col. Shephard who was after a General and since a member of Congress - Massachusetts Line that he enlisted for one year and that he served the term out and was discharged by the word of month by Captain Langdon. after wards was about six months longer and solemnly swore that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an

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 1818 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 submitted
Schedule
1 yoke of three year old Steers $ 25.00 two Cows $ 20.00 two yearling $ 8.00 three calves $ 6.00 four Sheep $ 4.00 three Hogs $ 1.75 one Sack Potatoes $ 2.00 one Broken Pot $ 0.50 one Spider $ 0.50 one Ex Churns $ 1.75 small dish Kettle $ 0.75 a mount of Crookery $ 1.00 one ax $ 0.50 one Pail No. 12 one worn Chain $ 0.00 three Bushels of Corn $ 0.94 five Bushels Wheat $ 2.50 one poor farming Mill $ 5.00 1/2 of a Cart $ 3.00 six tons of hay $ 18.00 fifteen Bushels Ry $ 4.65 one yoke of small three year old Steers $ 18.00 one worn Harrow $ 1.50
Debts now due me
Disputed debt of eighty dollars, debt against John Robb $ 31.00 good for nothing debt against Avery Sm. W. $ 2.00
Debts which I am now owing
to Roswell Beely $ 48.00 to Little Clark Sumner $ 27.00 to Almon Allen $ 5.00, Lord Parkhurst $ 6.00 to Sumner Holden $ 3.40 sister Parkhurst $ 5.00

to Shelden Mann $3.25 to Mr Knapp $0.50 to Alvin Ames $3.25 to Lucol Resp $3.22 to Richard Comfort $100.00 to Pettee $4.25 to James Campbell $1.00 to Silliman Cannon $1.00
My Occupation is a laborer my ability to perform it not sufficient to support my self and family from infirmity of body and age The number of my family residing with me are two The ages as follows My Wife aged 65 years my son William E. Clarke 17 1/2 years and has been under the care of Physicians for eighteen months I swear to and subscribe in open court this 21 st } (Signed) Lettie Clarke day of December AD 1825 }
Unah Spencer Protz
District of Pennsylvania } Prothonotary Office } Lehigh County } ss }
I Unah Spencer Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in balance of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and twenty three dollars and forty six cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty first day of December AD 1825
Unah Spencer Protz

A.
Samuel Records of Jethro Clark Namely
of Tioga Co Pa. son of Richard and Mary (Parker) Clark

Seth Clark Born July the 15 1753 Eleanor Clark my Wife Born March the 8 1761 Seth Clark my Son July the 20 1781 on Monday Elijah Clark Born April the 1 1783 on Wednesday
Leumunday Clark Born May the 4 1785 on Wednesday
Nancy Clark Born August the 27 1787 on Monday
Infant child Born Dec 16 1789 and Departed this Life Dec the 17 1789
John Clark Born July the 12 1791 on Wednesday
Loren Clark Born June the 25 1794 on Wednesday
Philena Clark Born Dec the 12 1797 on Monday —
Justus B Clark Born Febry the 4 1800 on Tuesday
Eleanor Clark Born Sept the 15 1802 on Tuesday
Wm Clark Born April the 14 1804 on Tuesday
Seth Clark Departed this Life July the 1833 Eleanor Clark Departed this Life April the 1838 Leumunda Bailey Dept this Life Dec the 2 1822 on Tuesday
Philena Clark Dept this Life Oct the 29 1816 on Tuesday
Rachel B Clark Born March the 21 1815 on Monday
Philander Clark Born Janry the 20 1817
Philena Clark Born April the 17 1819 —
Seth Clark Born April the 20 1821 —
Charles A Clark Born April the 14 1823
Martia D Clark Born July the 13 1825
Lafayette Clark Born May the 14 1827
Rachel H Clark Born Febry the 16 1831 March the 29 1829
Hernel M Clark Born July the 16 1831
Loren Ginton Clark Born March the 4 1833
Sally Ann Clark Born July the 24 1835
Loren Ginton Clark Departed this Life August the 11 1834

22 BB Smith Esq Westboro Tioga Co Pa

The following persons were joined in Marriage by Seth Clark, Elder of the Baptist Church in Wilbraham.
Seth Clark Jr. of this town to Elenor Burr of Munson Tunnucy fourteenth seventeen hundred and seventy nine
State of Massachusetts, Hampden County, Town of Wilbraham March 21, 1848
I certify the above to be a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows January 14 th 1779
Roderick S. Merrick } Clerk of the town of Wilbraham
I Roderick S. Merrick above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Wilbraham aforesaid, in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Wilbraham, with the exception above named as certified by me
Roderick S. Merrick } Clerk of the town of Wilbraham
Sworn before me March 28, 1848
George B Morris Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that George 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 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 eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Richd Bliss Clerk.

April 30, 1937
Seth Clark R. 1969 BA-7/AWF
Mrs. Flora K. Dickinson 489 Fifth Avenue New York City
Dear Madam:
In compliance with your request for the Revolutionary War record of Seth Clark, as found in pension claim, R. 1969, you are furnished herein that record.
Seth Clark was born July 15, 1753, place not given, nor were the names of his parents designated.
While a resident of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Seth Clark enlisted in the fall or early winter of 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Paul Langdon's company, Colonel Shepard's Massachusetts regiment. He later served six months, no details of this service given.
He moved about the year 1808 from Wilbraham, to Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was allowed pension on his application executed December 31, 1825, then a resident of said Richmond Township.
Seth Clark married January 14, 1779 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Elener Burr, of Munson---; she was born March 8, 1761, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents designated. Seth Clark and Elener Burr were married by Seth Clark, Elder of the Baptist Church in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. The soldier at that time was referred to as Seth Clark, Junior.
The soldier died July 8, 1833 in Richmond Township,

Pennsylvania, and his widow, Elener Clark, died there April 2, 1838.
The children of Seth Clark, and his wife, Elener:
   Seth  born  July  2,  1781     Elijah  "  April 1 or  9,  1783     Lucinda or Lusinday  "  May  4,  1785     Nancy or Nanny  "  August  27,  1787  die of meryl-day    An infant  "  December  16,  1789,  died next day    John  "  July  12,  1791     Loren or Lorin  "  June  25,  1794     Philena or Philene  "  December  12,  1797     Justus B.  "  February  4,  1800     Eleanor  "  September  15,  1802     William E.  "  April  14,  1808    
It was stated that their son, Seth, moved to Vermont, and was deceased in 1847; Lucinda (Lusinday) died December 2, 1822; Philena (Philene) died October 27, 1816. The only children living in 1847 were- Elijah Clark, Justus B. Clark, William E. Clark, and Eleanor Clark.
The following are names of the family of Lorin or Loren Clark, as found in the claim:
   Rashell Clark  born  March  21,  1815     Philander Clark  "  January  20,  1817     Philena Clark  "  April  17,  1819     Seth Clark  "  April  20,  1821     Chester A. Clark  "  April  14,  1823     Martia Clark Clark L.  "  July  13,  1825     Lafayette Clark  "  May  14,  1827     Razette H. Clark  "  March  29,  1829     Herrel M. Clark  "  February  16,  1831     Lorin Fenton Clark  "  March  4,  1833,  died Aug. 11, 1834    Sally An Clark  "  July  28,  1835    
The soldier's brother, Enos Clark, was living in 1825 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, and then aged seventy-eight

years.
One Timothy Burr was sixty-eight years of age in 1825 and living in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, stated that he lived a near neighbor to the soldier, Seth Clark, in 1775; and Pliny Burr in 1847 was living in Covington Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was born in 1786 in Massachusetts, and from childhood had been well acquainted with the family of the soldier. It was not shown that they were related to the widow, Elener Clark, or that they were related to each other.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug
May 11, 1937
Mrs. William F. VanBuskirk 5337 Cornell Ave Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1989, it appears that Seth Clark was born July 15, 1753, place not stated.
While residing at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the fall or winter of 1775 and served one year in Captain Paul Langdon's Company, Colonel Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment; and afterwards served six months, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application ex- May 6, 1818. In 1825, he was living in Richmond Town- ship, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married January 14, 1779 at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Elener Burr of Munson. They were mar- ried by Seth Clark, Elder of the Baptist Church in Wilbraham. Soldier at this time was referred to as Seth Clark, Jr.
Soldier died July 8, 1833 at Richmond Township,

Pennsylvania, and the widow Eleanor died April 2, 1838 at same place. She was born March 8, 1761.
Their children-
  Seth born July 2, 1781. married E. J. F.   Elijah " April 1, or 29, 1783 dead in 1847   Lucinda or Lusinday " May 4, 1785. Dec 2-1828   Nancy or Nanny " August 27, 1787.   Infant child " December 16, 1789, died Dec. 17, 1789.   John " July 13, 1791.   Loren or Lorin " June 25, 1794.   Philena or Philene " December 13, 1797. Dec 27-1816   Justus B. " February 4, 1800.   Eleanor " September 15, 1802.   William E. " April 14, 1803. 
The only ones living in 1847- Elijah, Justus B., William E., and Eleanor.
Lorin The family of Lorin Clark-
  Rachel (B) born March 21, 1815.   Philander " January 20, 1817.   Philena " April 17, 1819.   Seth " April 20, 1821.   Chester A. " April 14, 1823.   Martia L. " July 13, 1825.   Lafayette " May 14, 1827.   Razette H. " March 29, 1829.   Herrel M. " February 16, 1831.   Lorin Fenton " March 4, 1833, died Aug. 11, 1834.   Sally An " July 28, 1835. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Please furnish record of Beth Clark, widow Eleanor, R:1969 - all family data & list of affidavit of Identity Burb, usage residence etc.,
(Mrs.) Flora Knapp DeKunin 489 Fifth Ave New York City
Apr. 21-1937

Chicago Illinois, March 6th 1927.
To The, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send information concerning the Military Record of the following named men who fought in the Revolution? Seth Clarke born 1726 married Eliner Edwards. Private, Capt. Lansdowns Co. of minute men marched in response to the alarm of April 19 1775, marched April 20th. service 9 days Again, In the list of men returned as serving on main guard under Major Laomi Baldwin, dated Cambridge May 15 1775.
Again, Capt. Lansdowns Co. Col. Timothy Danielson's Reg't Muster Roll dated Aug. 1st 1775, Company returned Oct. 17 1775.
Private, Capt. John Wells Co. Col. Timothy Robinson's Reg't, detachment of Hampshire Co. Militia enlisted Dec. 3d 1776, discharged April 1st 1777, service 100 days at Ticonderoga, enlistment to expire Mar. 25 1777.
Again, Capt. Hugh McAllen's Co. Col. Danielson's Reg't enlisted Sep. 22 1777 discharged Oct. 18 1777, service 1 month 2 days, sworn to in Hampshire Co.
Again, Capt. Caleb Keep's Co., Col. Israel Chapin's Reg't, enlisted Oct. 18 1779, discharged Nov. 21st 1779, service 1 month 11 days, travel included at Claverack, Regiment raised to re-inforce Continental Army for 3 months.
From Mass. Soldiers and Sailors.
History of Hampshire County.
History of Hadley Mass. Where the soldier lived, or near there.

Ex.A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 3, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widows XXXXXXXX , _____ Eliner, Irene.
Name of soldiers Seth Clarke,
Abraham Day.
XXXX soldiers at enlist address of XXXXXXXX Hadley Mass. ment and after service.
XXXXXXXX Wilbraham Mass.
XXXXXXXX
State where enlisted Hampshire Co. Mass.
birth Date of XXXXXXXX Clarke 1726, (?)
death Date of XXXXXXXX Day. 1747, d. 1797.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Only two histories are fur- nished each inquirer.
Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1910, Oct. 17.
To Fr. M. Genl. U. S. A.
For Tombstone.
Z. W.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1927-May 11-His R. Mrs. Wm. F. Van Duzee's cur.
1969
1937-May 1-lish to Mrs. Flora H. Toelinger April 30-
P. O.
Eleanor Clark
Service: widow of Seth
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: "Died before the
Re-enlisted: passage of the act
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hon G A Groves
Feby 22, 1853

Pension Office 214 Feby 22 1853
Sir
I herewith return the letter of B B Smith and have the honor to inform you that Seth Clark, the husband of Eleanor Clark asserted in his declaration, upon which he was pensioned, that, in 1775, he enlisted under Capt Paul Langdon, for one year, served the term of his enlistment and was verbally discharged, that he afterwards served about six months. He did not say under whom he served nor when. He must have served after 1779 to entitle her children to be pensioned under the act of 1836, which is the only act under which they can claim, at all.
Hon G. A. Grow H. J. R.

A. W. Smith June 23 '49
W. J. M. B. Kimball J. M. J. M. J. M.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper]

Pension Office June 23 1849
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 16 th of Novem. last respecting the case of Eleanor Clark wid ow of Seth Clark, I have to state that as it appears from the declaration presented by her children that she was not living on the 7 May 1838, she of course acquired no right to a pension under the law of that date.
There was no law in force at the time of Mr. Clark's death, under which she was entitled to a stipend
W. B. Smith Esq. Millstown Terra co Pa

B. B. Smith Oct 19. 48

Pension Office October 19 1848
Sir
The Certificate of the Town Clerk of Milbraham, transmitted by you in the case of Eleanor Clark as widow of Seth Clark, shows that their marriage took place in 1779, her husband's service terminated agreeably to his own declaration in the Winter of 1776. She therefore had no claim under the act of 4 July 1836, when can now be asserted by or paid to her children, their application is therefore rejected. Clark stated in his declaration that he served one year only. My letter to you of the 20 th of January last admitted 2 years service, which was an error,
B. B. Smith Esq. Milbraham Tosor Co Pa

P. P. Smith
Jan'y 24. 48

210 Pension Office January 24 1848
Sir,
The papers in the Case of Eleanor Clark also, widow of Seth Clark, have been examined and filed under the act of 4 July 1836.
In order to bring this Claim within the provisions of the above act it must be clearly shown that Mrs Clark was married to the late pensioner Seth Clark prior to the termination of his service. It will be necessary therefore as this case turns entirely upon that point, that the date of that event should be established by the records of the Town of Waltham  or Church in the Town in which they were married or by the some other record proof of high order.
The papers purporting to be a family record does not bear that evidence of age that would make it admissible as evidence proof of the marriage in this case. But were there no other objection to their  paper admission, the birth of their first child in July 1781 is not at all satisfactory to show that they were married prior to the termination of Clark's service. Seth Clark's service for 2 years is established.
J. B. Smith Esq. Wellesley Pa.

No 7021
Eleanor Clark and Pa
Set to B. B. Smith
Jan'y 24 1848
Set to B. B. Smith Feb'y 19 1851
Rejected
Set to B. B. Smith
June 25 1849
Set to Goldfrow Feb'y 22 1853
a ct 4 July 1836

Decm 16 (47) Cl 7020 Celestine Union of St. Joseph 1836
2/11/47
20
J. P. E. J. P. Edwards Esq Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

Wellsboro' Tioga Co. Pa. Dec r 11. 18. 17
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir - Enclosed I forward the application of Justus B. and Elijah Clark of this County for a pension in right of their mother Eleanor late the widow of Seth Clark a Revolutionary Pensioner. Attached is also the affidavit of Pliny Ferris - and what purports to be a family Record produced by the said Justus B. Clark - It will be seen by the deposition of Justus that he calls the day on which Elijah was born the "1 st of April 1783" which the Record would seem to make it - In drawing up his deposition I at first made the figure a "2" mistaking the figure directly above for the one below, but erased it and made a "1" in its stead - Elijah in his deposition fixes his birth on the 9 th - On reference to the Record I am not quite sure but the figure may have been intended for a 9 - If not one or the other must be mistaken -
Measures are being taken by the brothers to ascertain if any record of the marriage can be found at Milbnaham
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
B. B. Smith

FREE 73, B. Smith for E. Clarke in view of Seth.
Rev. Mr. Smith Pensioner Washington D.C.
due!
Wellesboro Pa

Wellsboro' Tioga Co. Pa. July 11/40 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - On the 8 th of April last I wrote you respecting the claim of the children of Eleanor Clark widow of Seth Clark late a Revolutionary pensioner enclosing the marriage certificate of the said Eleanor as certified by the Town Clerk of Milbraham, Hampden Co. Mass. -
From the great length of time which has since elapsed I write to enquire if it was received -
Very Respectfully
Mr O bt Serot
B. B. Smith
P.S. I would be obliged for the necessary forms for continuing widows pensions - as I understand there has been some legislation upon the subject during the present session of Congress B. B. Smith
Colk answered

Ames.
J. G. Edwards Esq Comm n Pensions Washington D. C.

Ap l 13 th 1848
B B. Smith. appl. for Eleanor Clark Widow of Seth

Wellsboro' Tioga Co. Pa. April 8. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir - Enclosed I forward the certificate of the Marriage of Seth Clark to Eleanor Burr as proved by the Town Record of Milbraham Mass. and certified by Roderick S. Merrick Town Clerk.
For the proof of the service of the said Seth Clark as a Revolutionary Soldier and the time when it was performed I refer to the Evidence in the Pension Department made by him on obtaining his pension.
I hope the proofs will be found satisfactory and entitle the children of the said Eleanor Clark to the pension from July 8. 1833 the day of the decease of Seth Clark to April 2. 1838 the time of the death of Eleanor Clark.
Very Respectful
Your Obedient
B. B. Smith
P.S. I learn there has been further Legislation by Congress during the present Session in relation to Revolutionary Pensioners - Will you have the goodness to forward me a copy of the Act or Acts with the forms, if already prescribed? B. B. S.

Wellsboro', Tioga County, Pa. November 18. 1848
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir - Your letter of 19 th Oct. last came duly to hand - The children of Eleanor Clark are much disappointed at the decision of the Department in their case, as they had entertained no doubt that the Revolutionary service of their father had terminated after his marriage - and hence the claim was preferred under the Act of July 4. 1836. They express much surprise on learning that the declaration of their father, Seth Clark, sets forth that his service terminated in 1776 and that he served but one year - Iestus B. Clark, one of the applicants, reiterates, on perusing your letter, what he had often before said to me & which he had made oath to - that he had frequently heard his parents say that his father went into the service after they were married. But supposing them to have been mistaken on this point, or that they may not be able to bring their case within the provisions of the Act of 4 th July 1836 - I would respectfully enquire, if, from the evidence already before the Department, they are not entitled to the five years pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838? - And whether any further proceedings

on their part are necessary to obtain it? Should any further steps on their part be required of them, it would be very desirable to have an early answer, that they might prevent any further great delay -
I am very Respectfully Yours to serve
B. B. Smith

John Edwards Esq.

Washington March 22 d 1826
Sir
I herewith enclose. You will receive the application and documents of the old man he the Clerk. - This old man has been at Espens and much trouble to obtain his some testimony & am at present with Mr. Clark he is old infirm and poor If he has proven to the Department the requisite services, as a soldier I cannot but indulge a hope that he will receive his pension very Respectfully Yours
J. W. Hens
J. L. Edmond Esq.

If any doubt should exist at the War department as to my being a magistrate my name will be found there as such in several cases officially - & the last Secretary of War - (the Vice President) knows the fact being personally acquainted with me M. Doolittle

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Tioga County }
On this 21 st day of September 1847 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Tioga County in open Court Nissy Burr a resident of Cobington township in the said County of Tioga aged sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to law did depose and say - That he was born in Hampden Co. Massachusetts in the year 1786 - that from his childhood he has been acquainted with the family of Seth Clark who was a United States Pensioner - the said Clark lived in said Hampden County Mass. till Deponent was some twenty two years old and then removed to this County where Deponent followed in the year 1826 - knew him & his wife up to their deaths - was well acquainted with the children - bro't up in the neighborhood and been to school with them - Lucinda Clark was about the age of deponent - Seth & Elijah Lucinda were older - thinks Seth the eldest child was about six years older than Deponent - The said Seth & Eleanor lived together as man & wife during the time of Deponent's acquaintance with the family - raised a family of children - & he never heard the marriage disputed or doubted - The said Eleanor lived a widow from her husband's death to her own.
To the best of deponent's knowledge the preceding affidavit of Justus B. Clark is true.
Sworn & subscribed before me in open court this 21 st day of September 1847 (The words " & Lucinda " erased before signing)
Nissy Burr
J. H. D. M'Nairn, Prothon.

Proga County Common Pleas - September Term 1847.
I John H. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county, do certify that the foregoing affidavits of Justus H. Clark and Pliny Burr, were made in open court before the judges thereof and the court, after themselves satisfied of the truth of facts therein contained, and directed a certificate to be made accordingly. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name this twenty first day of September 1847. — J. H. Donaldson, Prothny.

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No 7021 Eleanor Clark dau widow of Seth Jr act 4 July 1836
1969

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County } ss.
On this 19 th day of November 1847 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Tioga aforesaid, Elijah Clark Son of Seth and Eleanor Clark and brother of Justus B. Clark who made the preceding affidavit, aged sixty four years - He resides in Richmond Township Tioga County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - That he is the second Son & child of Seth and Eleanor Clark, that he was born on the 9 th of April 1783 in Wilbraham township Hampshire (now Hampden) County, Massachusetts - his older brother Seth was one year and nine months older than deponent. The ages of the family as given in the affidavit of his brother Justus deponent believes to be correct as also the date of the death of his father and mother - he recollects well that if his father had lived either seven or eight days longer he would have been eighty years old - Deponent was present at the funeral of both his father and mother, who were residing at his brother Justus' at the time of their decease. Deponent knows his father was a Revolutionary pensioner for a number of years before he died at the rate of $96. a year - believes his mother never applied for a pension - she was about to apply and engaged the services of Roswell Bailey for that purpose who had assisted deponent's father in procuring testimony to obtain his pension, but the said Roswell Bailey died soon after and nothing was done in the matter.

Deponent has no family record of his father's family nor does he know that any exists except the one hereto attached marked "A" - Deponent believes his parents were married at about the time fixed by his brother Jesse - to wit in 1778 or 1779 and that the marriage took place at Wilbraham aforesaid - it might have then been the town of Springfield from which Wilbraham was taken - they lived together as man & wife from deponent's earliest recollection to the day of his father's death. Deponent has been intimately acquainted with Pliny Burr who makes the annexed affidavit from his boyhood - he (Burr) is some few years younger than deponent - Deponent further saith that he should have attended the Septembrian Sessions of the Court and given his testimony at the same time of his brother Jesse, but that he was prevented by inflammation in his eyes rendering him nearly blind at the time -
Elijah Clarke
Sworn & Subscribed } before me the day and } year first written } B. B. Smith } Just. Peace }
I John P. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Tioga county do hereby certify, that Benjamin B. Smith, Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 11th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven.
J. P. Donaldson, Prothof. of the Court of Common Pleas, of Tioga county.

Secretary of War Washington
Within is the Deposition of Timothy Burr for obtaining pension for Seth Clark taken & read up by Mark Doolittle Just Now See

I Timothy Burr of Wilbraham in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, being sixty eight years old certify & say that in the year one thousand seven hundred & twenty five I lived a near Habour to Mr Seth Clark who now resides in Richmond. Hoosac County & state of Pennsylvania & the brother Mr Enos Clark of Belchertown, that in the fall or winter of that year the said Seth Clark enlisted as a soldier in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war in the Company of Capt Paul Langdon & the Regiment of Col Shepherd that the said Clark's enlistment was one year that he continued in the said service nearly or quite the whole time I think a month or two short of the year when he was discharged. and further the deponent saith not.
Timothy Burr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss
On the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eight hundred & twenty five the above named Timothy Burr appeared & made solemn oaths that the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. & further certify that the deponent is a credible witness that his reputation is such that full credit ought to be given to his statement.
Mark Doolittle Justice of Peace & Notary Public for said County of Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Hampshire ss, I Solomon Stoddard Jr Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the said County of Hampshire do certify that Mark Doolittle Esq whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, and also to the Certificate made in relation to the Deposition of Enos Clark, hereto annexed, was on the thirteenth day of September last, and now is, one of the Justices of the Peace within said County; also a Notary Public for said County, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts & attestations, done in those capacities, and that the signature to those Certificates, is known by me to be his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this 15 th day of February A.D. 1826.
S Stoddard Jr Clerk of said Courts