Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23165, Francis Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, Francis
S 23165
CONTENTS

170 16
Connecticut
Francis Clark
of Chaplin in the State of Connecticut who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Reg t commanded by Col n McAlinden the Connecticut line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and sent to Tho Gray Windham Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 — $176 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 44
$ 220 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. N. Brownwell Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 8

Francis Clark
Chaplin N o 1223
Adm d
24 mo Stress
88 8

Francis Clark
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Windham } ss. Windham
On this 23 d day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, now sitting, Francis Clark a resident of Chaplin in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, aged Seventy years, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832—That he enlisted into the service of the United States on the first day of April 1778 as a musician in Captain Abner Robinson Company in Col d Samuel M c Clellan Regiment, That the Regiment marched to White Plains & West Point & that he continued with said Regiment until October following, when on account of sickness he was suffered to return home — His term of enlistment was for one year.
That he resided in Mansfield in S d Windham County until the town of Chaplin was set off & incorporated
2 & has ever since resided in said Chaplin — That in July 1779 he enlisted for six months in Capt. Willy Comp y in Col d M c Clellan Reg t & serv d at New London six months — That in 1780 in the month of May he enlisted into the Comp y commanded by Capt. Simeon Smith in Col d Willis Reg t & was discharged in August following having serv d 3 months — That in June 1777 he enlisted into Capt. James Dana d Comp y in Col d Ely Reg t & was stationed three months in Fort Trumbull New London & afterwards went to S d Little Comp y on R d Island & thence to S d Long Island & back against Fort Trumbull & was discharged in Jan y . 1778, having serv d about seven months — That in the year 1776 he performed the campaign of 13 months as a substitute for Henry Storm of Mansfield who was drafted. & that S d Storm is now dead & never rec d a pension .. That he has no documentary evidence of his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Francis Clark
We, Lent S. Hough — a clergyman residing in the town of Chaplin and Luther Ripley residing in said Chaplin — hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Francis Clark — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Lent S. Hough Luther Ripley

Personally appeared in Open Court Mr. James Burnham & Mr. Abner Webble and after being sworn according to law say that they personally performed the campaign with Mr. Francis Clark at White Plains & West Point in 1778 & that said Clark's Statement relating to S r Services is correct  James Burnham Abner Webble
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court fur- ther certifies, that Lieut Y. Hough who has sign d the preceding certificate is a clergyman settled in Chaplin & that Luther Ripley Esq r who has signed the same is a resident of Chaplin & is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit. & the Court further certifies that James Burnham & Abner Webble who have sworn to & sub- scribed the foregoing deposition are credible persons known to this court & their statement is entitled to credit
I, Thomas Gray clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in County of Windham do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Francis Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 rd day July 7. 1832.
Thomas Gray Clerk

2 nd Declaration Frances Clark

State of Connecticut } ss (Windham Jan. 14 th 1833 County of Windham }
Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the County of Windham Mr Francis Clark State of Connecticut aged seventy one years & after being sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in addition to what he has before made on the 23 rd  day of July A.D. 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bankruptcy passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in Mansfield then of the County of Windham State of Connecticut on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1761 That he has no record of his age except the town records of the town of Mansfield — That in the month of April 1776 or 1777. about the first of the month, & my impression is that it was 1776 I went into the Service as a substitute for Henry Storrs of Mansfield who was drafted, and went to New London and to Groton where stationed in the Fort on the Groton side and was there a drummer for Capt. Nathaniel Hall's Company of Militia from Mansfield. Israel Water & Levi Brumley were both from Mansfield & were our Sergeants. The Lieut. & Ensign's names not recollected. Col. Sedgwick had the command, he lived there in Groton near the Fort. I was out this campaign three months. — S t Storrs is dead & I cannot prove S t campaign by any testimony — 2 d Campaign. In the fore part of the month of June 1777 I enlisted for seven months into Capt. James Dana's Company of Mansfield as a musician, our Lieut. name was Ichabod Basworth of Lebanon.

We marched to New London & were stationed in Fort Trumbull nearly three months under Col. Ely and some time I should think about the last of August we were ordered from New London to R. Island to Kingston & Little Compton; there was a large body of troops collected there in order to cross over to New- port which was in possession of the enemy. The army was under the command of Gen. Spencer. We made two attempts to cross over to Newport but did not succeed. The Army was then dismissed. And Col. Ely's Regiment ordered back to New London where we staid but a few days & then were ordered to Norwalk in Conn. with our Regiment, from there we crossed over to Long Island in four vessels in the night & there came on a storm & drove two of our vessels up the Sound toward New York and they were taken by the British. Col. Ely was among the prisoners. The other two vessels were drove on to Long Island shore I was in one that was drove on to S. Island, we marched them to the east end of the Island & were taken off & brought to New London, where we staid till our time of service expired, when we were dismissed & returned home. I was out in this town and served according to my best recollection at least seven months -
3 rd Campaign - I enlisted on the first day of April 1778 as a musician into Capt. Abner Rob- inson Company in Col. Scan. M c Clellan Regt.

for the term of one year, when we marched to White Plains & went thro New Haven & Stratford & so on to White Plains, we were there stationed & pitched our tents a few days & then marched to West Point & were there stationed in the lower battery; there were two regiments of in State troops & one Regt of Continentals under the command of Col. Malcolm at the Point; there was nothing happened there during the summer; we kept guard on the line & at the Forts and I staid with our company & regiment until some time in October when our Regiment left the Point & I was taken sick about this time and returned home: and I was out in this campaign and served at least six months
4 th Campaign. That in July 1779 he enlisted for six months as a musician into Capt. Hills Company in Col. M c Clellans Regt of State troops John Frink of Ashford was our lieut. our company marched thro Windham & Norwalk to New London and were stationed in and near Fort Trumbull our Lieut Col. name was Gallup of Groton, and as soon as our Regiment was together I was appointed a drum Major and served as such in Col. M c Clellans Regt. Bro said campaign that his commission or warrant is lost and that he served out 5 th Campaign & was disch d

Some time in Jan y . returned home, and that he served in this campaign at least six months and that he served and was down major in 1 st Regiment at least five months of 8 th Campaign
5 th Campaign That in the month of May 1780 he enlisted as a musician in Capt. Simeon Smith company of Asford and was in Col. Hylton's Regiment, for the term of three months, and went to New London where stationed in the Fort and Barracks & worked in the fort repairing the Fort & building a new wall on the west side of the fort & filling up the span inside with gravel, after being there some weeks we were ordered up to Mohegan cutting & binding fascines & after- wards to Poquutanunc where we staid some time, and then returned to New London going up round the Norwalk landing & down to New- London where I served until my enlistment expired when I was discharged & returned home - In this Campaign I served at least three months. I won to subscribe the day & year aforesaid.
Francis Clark
And The said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states -
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in Windham County do hereby certify that the foregoing and hereto annexed contains the original proceedings of Court of Probate in

to Mohegan cutting & binding fascines & after- wards to Poquetannuc where we staid some time, and then returned to New London going up round the Norwalk landing & down to New- London where I served until my enlistment expired when I was discharged & returned home. In this campaign I served at least three months.
I own to I subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Francis Clark
And The said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in Windham County do hereby certify that the foregoing and hereto annexed contains the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Francis Clark for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14 th day of January AD 1833 Thomas Gray Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss Windham
On this 24 th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Windham Francis Clark who being duly sworn deponeth & saith, That according to his recollec- tion & best knowledge & belief, he served in the Army of the Revolution in five different cam- paigns the full term of time which he has stated in his former declaration viz - in 1 st campaign at least Three months, as a drummer; in 2 nd campaign at least seven months as drummer; in 3 rd campaign at least six months as drummer; in 4 th campaign one month as drummer & five months as drum major in 5 th campaign at least Three months making in the whole as a drummer one year & eight months & five months as drum major, and that he is positive he was out in actual service the full amount of said periods by him specified — Sworn & subscribed The day & year aforesaid — Francis Clark Signed in presence of Thomas Gray Before Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } } Windsor June 26 th 1833 County of Windham }
I Joel M c White Notary Public do hereby certify that Thomas G o sey before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a true copy of the same for the County of Windham and the signature pur- porting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid.
Joel M c White Notary Public
Joel M c White Notary Public State of Connecticut

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Francis Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 23,165
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     2. * June 77 7 mos. lieut. James Dana Ely   3. Apl. 1. 78 6 mos. lieut. Abner Robinson Samuel McClellan Conn.   4. July 79 { 1 mo. 5 mos. lieut. lieut. Major Hill "   5. May 80 3 mos. lieut. Simeon Smith Maflys   1. * Apl. 1 76 3 mos. lieut. Nathaniel Hall Ledgard  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Merfield, Windham Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 23 1832. Absent.
Residence at date of application, Chaplin Windham Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 16, 1761 at Mansfield, Conn.
Remarks: No family data

FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
Starr's Ancestral Register.
December 20, 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear sir,
Will you please send me a statement of the services in the War of the Revolution of Francis Clark who in 1832 was a pensioner residing in Windham County, Conn.
Respectfully.
Frank Farnsworth Starr

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Dec 27, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant lived in Conn.
Soldier Francis Clark
Service _____ Res
Additional Service. _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O. M. I. W. or R as above except I. F. 23165

Court then was very dry of birds NO 1 more
Worm Warbler Helminthophila
in support of of 11 terms of survival Jan 1877 - 7 mo { 2 terms in point of date

I Chequer Bill of exchange in the County of New London and State of Connecticut been twelve three years of age and having been fully drawn upon and say that in the year 1777 I entered into a Company of State troops belonging to Connecticut under Captain James Dean the reg- ment I was in said Company belonged as under Col. Dyer to which Company Mr. Francis Clarke then of Mansfield in now of Chaplin in Connecticut belonged and was a drummer in the company we first went to New London where we stayed in Fort Trumbull about three months from there we went to the the Rhode Island and were there under Col. Little Campbell about three or four weeks trying to get upon Rhode Island then in the possession of the British we from there went back to New London then to Norwalk in Connecticut sent from there we went on Long Island we stayed on the Island about seven days when we came off from the Island we came back to New London and again went into Fort Trum- bull where we were all discharged. Mr. Francis Clarke as well as the rest of us from my best recollection the whole

of the above bond of duty occupied seven months. My impression is we entered the service in the month of June and left it some time the fore part of the winter following once further the disbursements settle with me and subscribed By me this 13 day of July Eleanor Bill 1832
I Amos Fowler of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being seventy three years of age and duly sworn depose and say that sometime in the month of June 1777 the two parts I think I enlisted into a Company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Captain James Dancy of Mansfield to which Company Mr. Francis Clark then of Mansfield was Chaplain in Connecticut believed and was a drummer in the Company we first were stationed at Fort Trumbull in New London about three months from there we went to Rhode Island and were about four weeks at Little Compton whilst the British were in possession of the Island of Rhode Island from there we went

lands to New London from there to Newports in Connecticut from there on to Long Island where we stayed nine days we left the lands the island at the of the Ponds came back to New London called Fort Trumbull where we stayed till the first of January 1778 and were discharged during the whole of the above time Mr. Francis Clarke was with us the arranger of the camping I think we are in the same together seven months and fourteen the above is the truth sworn to and subscribed by me this 13 day of Decy Amos Fowler D 1832
State of Connecticut New London County Probate District p. Seberus Feb. 13 D 1832
Then and there personally appeared Elihu Pillsbury Amos Fowler the persons subscribing the foregoing de- positions well known to me and are entitled to credit and made solemn oaths to the truth of their respective depositions. Below me in Court
Denison Nettles Judge of Probate in & for the district of Lebanon & Hartford Co. The Pres. in & for the County of New London

State of Connecticut New London County Probate Court District of Lebanon July 13 th A D 1832
I William Watters Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in telling the depositions of Amos Frooter and Ebenezer Biles in the matter of the application of Francis Clark for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 13 th day of July A D 1832
Wm Watters Clerk
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Clark for a pension.

I Peter Walker of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Depose and say that I am now seventy one years of age and that I was at the time of an enlisted soldier in the revolutionary army and that I enlisted in the month of May, 1780 in Captain Simon Smith's Company and Col. of Hays Regiment and that I remained to New London and that I served as a soldier there until the latter part of July from thence we were ordered to march to Mohigan and there to Pocumtuck and that I served the full term of three months for which time I enlisted for and was regularly discharged and that Francis Clark of Mansfield in the Windham County now Tolland County enlisted a drummer in the same Company and served the full term of the three months and was discharged the same time that I was and that the said Francis Clark now lives in the Town of Chaplin in Tolland County Windham County his Peter Walker mark.
Windham County ss Ashford January 28 th 1833 then personally appeared Peter Walker and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed was true Before me
Daniel Knowlton Justice of Peace
Ashford January 28 th 1833
I hereby certify that Peter Walker signer of the foregoing Deposition by reason of sickness has lost the use of his limbs which is the cause of his making his mark and that I am well acquainted with him and that I consider him to be a man of truth and veracity Daniel Knowlton Justice of Peace

I Stephen Butler of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Depose and say that I am now seventy five years of age and that I was an enlisted Soldier in the revolutionary army and that I enlisted in the month of May A D 1780 in Captain Simeon Smiths Company and Col. Wyllys regiment and that I marched to New London and that I served as a foot  foot man there until the latter part of July from thence we were ordered to march to Mohigan and thence to Poptonick and were employed at the two last places in cutting small brush for making fascines and gabines for building breastworks and that I served the full term of three months which time I enlisted for and was regularly Discharged and that Francis Clark then of Mansfield in Windham County now So. land County enlisted a Drummer in the same Company and served the full term of three months and was Discharged the same time that I was and that he and myself belonged to the same mess and that the said Francis Clark, now lives in the Town of Chaplynn in sd Windham County
Stephen Butler
Windham County ss Ashford January 28 th A D 1833 Then Stephen Butler signer of the foregoing Depo- sition personally appeared and made solemn oath that the same was true before me
Daniel Knowlton Justice of Peace
Ashford January 28 th A D 1833
I hereby certify that Stephen Butler signer of the foregoing Deposition resides in the Town of Ashford and that I am well acquainted with him and that I consider him to be a Man of truth and veracity
Daniel Knowlton Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss Windham Feb. 14. 1833 County of Windham }
I Joel W. White Notary Public do hereby certify That Daniel Knowlton Esq. before whom the pre- ceding depositions of Peter Walker & Stephen Butler were executed is a Justice of the Peace and I believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 14 th day of Feb. 1833
Joel W. White Notary Public

Alma Mater & { Jas. Bingham } debits for Francis Clark

State of Connecticut } Yrs Hampton Jan 30. 1833 County of Windham }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham Mr Abner Webb of Hampton aforesaid and after being sworn according to law deposes & says that he is Seventy Three years old - That on or about the first day of April A D 1778 He enlisted into Capt Abner Robinson Company in Col. Samuel M c Clellen Regiment of State Troops for one year, That they marched thro New-Haven, Stratford &c to White Plains and were stationed at White Plains a short time when Col d M c Clellen Regiment & Col d Eno's Regiment were ordered to West Point & when going up to the Point we saw Genl. Washington & the regular army going down - when we arrived at West Point we were stationed in the lower battery or flat below the fort - There was a Regiment of Continental Troops stationed at the Point at the same time commanded by Col d Malcom from the Southward - Mr. Francis Clark was with us in our company & Regiment & was drummer in Capt. Robinson's Company and went on to White Plains at the same time & was in our company thro' the campaign at White Plains West Point - I was to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Signed in presence of Thomas Gray
Lucy W. Greenleaf
Abner Webb
And I hereby certify that Mr. Abner Webb who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing deposition is a resident

of Hampton in Middlesex County, Va. As we well know is a credible person the statements are en- titled to full credit
Maria Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham } J. Hampton Jan. 30 th 1833
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham Elder James Burnham of Hampton aforesaid and after being sworn according to law deposes & says that he is seventy three years old. That on or about the first day of April 1778 he enlisted into Capt. Abner Robinson Company in Col. Sam d M c Clellan Regiment of State troops for one year. That the Company march d to New Haven, Stratford then to White Plains & after being there a short time we were ordered to West Point and when there we were stationed on the flat below the fort. That there were two Regiments of State troops there & a Regiment of Continental troops under Col d Malcom - Mr. Francis Clark of Chatham was there in our company & was our drummer & was with our company I think most or all of the time that I was in it - Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Sign in presence of Thomas Gray Septimus Burnham James Burnham
And I hereby certify that Eldon James Burnham who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing deposition is a resident of Hampton Oregon. & is to me well known to be a credible person & his statements are entitled to full credit.
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } S. Windham Feb. 14. 1833 County of Windham }
I Joel M. White Notary Public do hereby certify that Thomas Gray before whom the preceding Depositions of Elders James Burnham & of Abner Webb were executed is a true copy of the Pleas and I believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 14 th day of Feb. AD 1833
Joel M. White Notary Public

Revolution
23165 INVALID.
1910 Jan. 4. Hist. to Frank F. Starr of
File No. 23165
Francis Clarke
Drummer Rev. Pres.
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—V 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

in Support of D r Ten in 1779 July 6 mo
Heel & Pals Schurman

At a Court of Probate held at Lebanon now within area for the District of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Con- necticut on the 15 th day of January A.D. 1833 Present David Nattles Judge Then and there personally appeared Abiah Bill of said Lebanon County and State aforesaid aged seventy four years the 6 th day of May A.D. 1822 who having been duly sworn deposes and says that he was in the in the month of July 1778 or 1779 from distance of time old age and want of top of memory he cannot now properly say think of those years he enlisted into a company of Connecticut State troops the Captain of said company was one Hilly and the Lieutenant one Frink both of Col- fers in said State their Christian names as well as the name of the Company of said company he has forgot- ten Samuel McEllen of Woodstock was was Colonel and a Colonel of Groton in said State was the Lieut- enant of said regiment that he enlisted as a private for the term of six months and served out the said term at New London in said State the being a gunsmith spent a considerable part of the time in repairing guns - he is and has been personally acquainted with the Mr. Francis Clark formerly of Mansfield now of Cheptown in Connecticut from a boy that he was personally knowing of his enlistment into said company for the same period of six months and that he served out his term of enlistment at New London in said State said Clark was the drummer of the said company and a very good one too and he was appointed during the campaign a Drum Major and further the deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abiah Bill
And the said Court does certify that Abiah Bill has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition before said Court is personally known to said Court and that in the judgment of said Court said Bill is a man of credibility
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 15 th day of January A.D. 1833
Attest John Wallis Clerk