Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2019, Shadrack Clark, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Clark, Shadrack
R 2019
CONTENTS

38,442
Sept 1/52
Declaration of Shadrach Clarke
(by his son)
for a Pension
under act, June 7. th 1832
W m J. B. Bedford, Charlotte Court House, Virginia

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
On this day of November 1841, personally appeared before me James Neal a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Field Clerk jr, the son of Shadrach Clark, a resident of said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration of his Fathers services in the Revolutionary War, as stated by him, in order that said Shadrach Clark may obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That said Shadrach Clark was raised in Chesterfield County, State of Virginia, and is now aged about 82 years, according to the Family Register; that he resided in said County untill about 1780, when he removed to Lunenburg County, where he has ever since resided - That said Shadrach Clark has been demented, or insane for the last 35 years: inasmuch, that he has been at times totally incapable of taking care of himself, or his Estate - That prior to his dementment he was a sensible man, and capable of transacting any description of business -
The said Shadrach Clark often related before me, that in the latter part of 1775, or about that time whilst a resident of Chesterfield County, State of Virginia, he enlisted or was drafted in the Virginia Minute, or Continental service, under Capt Markham, for the term of . . . . . months, and that he was attached to the 5 th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col Henry Eppes, and others during the service - That during the latter part of said service, he was taken sick, and obtained a furlough to come home, and was put on board a Vessel, and during his passage was robbed of his Pocket Book, Furlough, Money & papers - That the owner might be offered to pay the Captain of the Vessel for his passage, and afterwards finding that his Pocket Book & money was

stolen, he was lended by the captain free of charge - The said Furlough of course cannot be furnished - That upon his removal to Summerville County, he was drafted in - in the Militia of said County, for three months, under Capt Mackey, which company marched to Yorktown - That he was in actual service something like 12 months -
The said Field Clark jr further declares in behalf of his Father, that had he known the proper course to be pursued in cases of this description, (of which he was only recently informed) he would have presented a Declaration for his Father, long before the present time - That he can find no documentary evidence amongst the papers of his Father, many of which were lost or destroyed by him, whilst in a state of disengagement - He begs leave, however to file some affidavits which accompany this Declaration, as proof in support of the Claim - The said applicant in behalf of his Father, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his Father's name, to the best of his knowledge and belief, is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State -
Field Clark Jr
Virginia: Summerville County to wit: . . .
This day Field Clark jr in behalf of his Father, Shadrach Clark, made the following Declaration on oath and subscribed his name to the same in my presence - I further certify that he is a credible person and statement entitled to full confidence - That in consequence of a severe wound in the foot, from the crush of a Milestone, he is confined to his room, and will be so for some

considerable time, and therefore cannot make the foregoing Declaration in Court - given under my hand this 16 th day of November one thousand eight hundred & forty one.
James Neal J.P.
James Neal J.P. 16 th Nov 41

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
October 8, 1915.
Miss Mabbiet Talbot, 25 Highland Street, South, Nashville, Tenn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ultimo, you are advised in regard to the pension claim rejected file No. 2,019. that on November 6, 1841, Field Clark, Jr. applied for pension in behalf of his Father Shadrack Clark of Lunenburg County, Virginia, aged about 82 years who had been insane for the last 35 years.
In said claim it is alleged that while residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, late in 1775, Shadrack Clark entered the Virginia Troops and served under Captain Markham, Colonels Henry, Eppes and others, length of service not stated. He removed about 1780 to Lunenburg County, Virginia, and was drafted in the militia of said County for three months under Captain Mackey. The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of service.
Other children are referred to but their names are not stated
The above noted is the only Shadrack Clark or Clarke found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Steelgaber Commissioner.

38. H. 12 Shadrach Clark VO
M rs J. B. Bedford Jny 6 1833 Same May 26 1833
2019
act June 7 1832

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
This day Mary Beach a resident of said County, came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath, that she is now about 94 years of age, and that she was raised in Chesterfield County, and resided there during the whole of the Revolutionary War — That she well recollects, that Shadrack Clark, formerly of Chesterfield, and now of Lunenburg County, was a soldier under Capt. Morkham from Chesterfield, in 1745 either in the Virginia Minute, or continental service, (she does not know which) and was in the service something like Twelve Months — He belonged to 1 st Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Henry, & others — Mary X Beach Mork
Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
This day Mary Beach, came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath to the foregoing certificate — I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence — Given under my hand this 12 th day of May, 1840 —
E. Clark J.P.
Note: The name "Mary Beach" above not being distinct, the same is inserted again, in order to avoid any further correction —
E. Clark J.P.

State of Virginia; Augusta County to wit:
I William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of Augusta in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Ellison Clark is a magistrate as within stated, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto annexed the seal of
the said court and subscribed my name this 18 th day of May 1840
W. H. Taylor
W. H. Taylor
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State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House
January 14 th 1853-
Sir,
Yours of the 6 th instant in relation to the application of Shadrack Clark for a Pension under Act of June 7 th 1832, has been received.
In reply I have to say, that I can furnish you with a copy of the order of Court appointing his son Field Clark the Committee or Guardian of said Shadrack Clark and his estate. Old Mr Clark is dead, leaving surviving Children. I can easily get an order of Court shewing distinctly the date of his death, and the names of his only surviving children.
You require, I perceive, some additional evidence of service. I am sorry to say that I do not think it possible to furnish more. His unfortunate state of mind, disabled him from referring me to any persons who could give testimony. Mr. Beach was the only person from Chesterfield that I could find, who knew any thing of his service. I was in hopes the Records in Washington City would throw light on the subject. If Capt Markham's Roll can be found, I have no doubt his name will be there. Mr. Beach, who is now dead, was a

lady of much respectability and intelligence; of sound memory and recollection; and have no doubt stated the truth and nothing but the truth in her affidavit - and if necessary, will obtain the certificate of the Court, to that effect - nearly all the old soldiers are now dead; or if not dead, in such a state of mind, as to be incompetent to give testi- mony -
The surviving children have instructed me to say, that they will be satisfied with any amount of pension the department will allow - If upon a re-examination of the case any allowance can be made, I will then fur- nish the evidence referred to above; other- wise, we must abandon the claim - I trust, however, the peculiar circumstances of this case, the applicant being insane, and having lost or destroyed all his valuable papers, the department will not require that strict proof of service required in ordinary cases - as for more proof from us, I do not think it can be furnished - We must call upon the Public Records on file in the Pension office for aid & assistance -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt Servt &c &c James E. Heath esqr                      Wm J. B. Bedford Comr. of Pensions -

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House
August 30 th 1852,
Sir,
In looking over my old papers, I found the enclosed Declaration of Shadrack Clark, (prepared by his son) and testimony, for a Pension under Act of June 7 th 1832, which I thought had been filed in the Pension office long since - I beg leave now most respectfully to present it, for it has been, heretofore, entirely my fault, that the claim has not been filed; trusting that my neglect will not prejudice the interest of old Mr. Clark.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford atty for Clark
James E. Heath esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Wm J.B. Bedford
Jan'y 6/53

Pension Office Jny 8 1853
Sir
The application of Shadrack Clark of Va. has been rec d and filed under the Act of June 7 1832 -
There is no evidence among the papers that his son has been regularly appointed guardian, in accordance with the laws of Va. — The Declaration was prepared many years ago, the Office must be informed whether he is alive now, and his service must be proved.
Wm. J. B. Bedford Esq Charlotte C.H. Va.

Wm J. B. Bedford,
May 26/53

Pension Office May 26 1853
Sir
In reply to your communication in relation to the case of Shadrack Clarke vs. I have to inform you that his claim must be adjusted upon the same principles which govern in all others. The peculiar circumstances of the claimant can not be considered here. His imbecility of mind or body forms no part of the evidence in the case. My duty here is to adjust properly I am not placed here as at the head of an else mosynary establishment to distribute bounties, but my duty is properly to adjust the claims of those who apply for what they can claim to be due them under the pension laws. The decision of my predecessor, referred to you, on the 6 Jany ult. must govern in the case until the objections urged there are removed,  Hon. J. B. Bedford Esq. Charlotte C.H. Va

REJECTED
2019
1915 Oct. 9 Hist. to Miss Harriet Talbot Letter in N.F. 10.625- John Clark
P. O. Shura Clark
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18