Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22777, Barnabas Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clark, Barnabas
No. 22777.
Bithiah
or Bethiah
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 945 Bethiah Clark widow of Barnabas Clark dec. Mass who died on the 5 December 1826 of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a Star. Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Vinton of the Regt. commanded by Col _____ in the Mass. time for 4 months 14 days private } 8 " Drummer }
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 44 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1837 and sent to Benj. Richards Randolph ms. Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $265.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 22.11 $287.43
Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1838. Pension the 3 rd . H. L. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 55

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss On the fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Honorable Sherman Leland Esquire, Judge of the Probate Court for said County Bethiah Clark a resident of Randolph in said County aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn, doth upon her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the fourth of July A.D. 1836.
That she is the Widow of Barnabas Clark late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk, deceased; that her said husband was a Soldier in the revolutionary War. that he was at the alarm in April 1775 when the British troops went out of Boston to Lexington three or four days, and that before his return he enlisted into Captain John Vinton's company (if Israel's right) as a Drummer and in April 1775, for a period of eight months, and served his time out, he was stationed the greatest part of the time at a place called Squantum by the shores of Boston, and served his time out with the state troops — that he also enlisted the last of December 1775, into a company commanded by Captain or Lt. Ebenezer Thayer as a Drummer and served three months in said company near Boston, I think that William Heath Col or Lincoln and the regiment in both of the above campaigns, both services were performed with the Massachusetts Militia or troops, — In December 1776. he again enlisted into Captain Nathaniel Belcher's company as a Drummer and served with the state troops over three months (I think he marched 18th day December and did not return till April 1777) at New York or New Jersey, who his Colonel was or other superior officers were I am not now able to tell, he resided in Braintree, the County of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts when he enlisted in the three above described services. That she was married to the said Barnabas Clark by the Rev. Moses Tufts the then Minister of Braintree in the year 1778 her said husband died the twenty fifth day of December 1826. and that she has ever since remained his Widow as will fully appear by the testimony hereto annexed Bethiah Clark Subscribed sworn to the day & year first above written. before me & I hereby certify that the said Bethiah Clark, by reason of old age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend before a Court to revoke the above declaration S Leland Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Town of Braintree February 14th 1837
I Asa French do on Oath declare that I am Clerk of the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the records of said Town and that it appears by the said records that Barnabas Clark and Bethiah Randall both of said Braintree were joined in Marriage the sixth day of October A.D. 1778.
ASA FRENCH TOWN CLERK
Norfolk ss-
Braintree February 14th 1837
Then personally appeared Asa French the subscriber to the above certificate and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register
of the Court of Probate within & for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Benjamin Richards is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their several respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine & true
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this twenty third day of February A.D. 1837. Jonathan H. Cobb
Reg. Probate Norfolk Co.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. W. 22777.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 14, 1898.
Sir:—
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Bethiah widow of Barnabas Clark , made application for a pension on February 14, 1837, at which time she was 87 years of age and residing at Randolph, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private and drummer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of one year and fourteen days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thayer and Col. Lincoln. He enlisted at Braintree, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. John Elliot Bowman, Billerica, Mass.

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Billerica Mass Nov. 2, 1898.
Hon. H. Clay Evans Com. Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
I would respectfully inquire whether the archives of your department contain any record of the military service during the Revolution of
John Bourne resident during

at Alstead, Vermont - He died 1813 March 10. aged seventy years.
Also concerning Barnabas Clarke, born in Middlebow, Mass 1760. died at Fairhaven Mass Nov. 1822. - The last named person received no pen- sion, but his wife Judith (Hoar) Clarke was an applicant for widows pension at the time of her death, Nov. 13th. 1841 at Berkeley Mass. - The children received later twenty five dollars each as their portion

of claim for their father service.
Yours respectfully,
John Elliot Borman.

man ass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Nov. 14/98. Ino. E. Bow Billerica, M
File No. 22,777 Bethiah Clark widow of Barnabas Clark Dis. Rev. M.
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington

Randolph March 6 th 1837
J. S. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions - Sir. I here inclose the Declaration of Bethiah Clark, the Widow of Barnabas Clark late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts dec d - in order to have the benefit of the act of Congress of the 14 th July 1836 - for her husband's services in the Revolutionary War - Yours respectfully Benjamin Richards
Sir, Please to write, after the papers have had your official decision to Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts - Yours & B. R.

Cannah Clark, Randolph Capt Vinton, Co Vol 16 p 54. Drum Capt Thayer - 23 p 123. 1 mo 14 p On Capt Belcher, mlt 17 p 82 no amt of leave given — 3 p m
8 m drawn 29 33 4 - 14 1/2 p 14 88  44.21 265 26 44 22 6  265.32 

I Moses Whitcomb of Randolph, in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in my Seventy eighth year of my age, do hereby say I was well acquainted with Barnabas Clark of Randolph who was a drummer in the Revolutionary war, we were near neighbours, I was in the Revolutionary war myself and for my services was placed on the Pension list. I remember that the said Barnabas Clark was a minute man in the company of Capt Seth Turner, and at the Alarm in April 1775 said Clark marched to Roxbury in Captain Turners com- pany of minute men, and while there inlisted for eight months, in Captain John Vintons company, or Capt ain Seth Turners, I do not now recollect which but he served his eight months out I well remember his intisting into Captain Nathaniel Belchus company I think in 1776 and marched to New York as a Drummer in said company and served three months, that said Barnabas Clark died according to the best of my recollection the 25th day of December 1826. and left a widow by the name of Belchah, who has never since been married and is now a Widow, and is now alive. Randolph was formerly a part of Braintree — Moses Whitcomb
State of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. February 8th 1837. Then the above named Moses Whitcomb who is a person of truth and veracity personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Rachel Whitcomb of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts wife of the within named Moses Whitcomb. do testify and say I well knew Barnabas Clark of Randolph and that he died in December 25 th 1826. and left a widow, whose maiden name is Bethiah, who is now alive and has never since her husband's death been married. I had a Brother who was a fifer in the Revolutionary Army. I was young at the time of the war, but remember that said Barnabas Clark was drummer in the same company with my brother who was the fifer in said company. I am now in my seventy second year of my age. they did duty at New York or New Jersey Rachel Whitcomb
State of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. February 8 th 1837.
Then the above named Rachel Whitcomb, who is a person of truth & veracity personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Releaf Kingman of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being in my eighty two  and years of my age do testify and declare that I well remember of Barnabas Clark of Randolph now deceased marching to New York or New Jersey, in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and during duty there over three months, as a drummer in Captain Nathaniel Belcher's Company, why I know this fact is my husband Dea James Kingman did March at the same time, with him in said Company and I always understood he served as long in said Company as my husband did, They enlisted in December 1776. and Marched & did not return till about the middle of April 1777. My husband enlisted for three months at the time but did not return home till about the middle of April according to the best of my memory he served as I understood with the State troops
Releaf her X Kingman Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss; February 14th 1837. Then the above named Releaf Kingman who is reputed to be a person of truth & veracity person ally appeared and made oath to the above affidavit by her subscribers, that the same is true
Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

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Bethel Clark Wid of Runaway Map
Ad 8 mo Drum r 29 33 for 4 mo 14 d 14 88 per ann. 44 21 comm g 4 mo d 18 3/4

I Nathaniel Holbrook of Randolph, in the County of Norfolk, and state of Massachusetts, being in my seventy ninth year of my Age, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Barnabas Clark late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts now deceased that said Barnabas Clark was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, that said Clark enlisted into a Company of the Massachusetts Militia in Captain John Vinton's Company as a Drummer and served eight months in the year 1775 - I served in the same company with him, we enlisted in April 1775 and served till last December 1775. We resided in Braintree now Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts when we enlisted & marched into the service, we were both discharged at the same time and we served our eight months out in full - said Company was stationed at a place called Rye Hill, near the shores of Boston, and a small distance from a place sometimes called Squantum - said Barnabas Clark has been dead a number of years & left a widow who has never since been married to my knowledge
Nath Holbrook
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss February 20th 1837
Then the above named Nathaniel Holbrook who is a person of good moral character and reputed to be a person of truth and veracity personally appeared and made the oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice Peace