Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,831, Joshua Clark, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Clark, Joshua Sarah
NUMBER
W. 24.831
B.Y.Mt. 9484-160-55
CONTENTS

89.697 } Act March 3/55. April 18 " " Sarah Clark, widow of Joshua Clark, Pat.
She refers to her application for a Pension in the Dept, in support of her claim for County land No 1041, dated Sept 27. 1849
Disap Feb 48 - no 1041
Private Col Mitchell Mass Troops
ad. 160000000 9/55
Col. Dodge
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass.
Jan 22/57 let to Hon. J. Davis, H.R. enclosing letter of Geo. D. Hale of Rockport Mass. - grant paper of the minor heirs - warranties died before the joint - caveat filed - Aug 30/61. Let to Comr of Genl Land Office enclosing Warranties. Bureau with enclosure S.M.
Vol. 61-146.

10.852
Massachusetts
let to W. Ferson Aug. 23. 1843
Joshua Clark
" " " " Oct. 19. "
of Dedee in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Mass. line for 10 (10) Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 35 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Oct 1833 and sent to Pension Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $70.22 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept n 27.60 $98.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. M c Blain Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2, Page 11.
7467

Letter to D. P. King House of Reps Dec. 27: 1847 with Certificate returned
1041 Massachusetts. Sarah Clark, widow of Joshua Clark who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private, Former payments to be deducted. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of ~ 35 ~ Dollars 21 ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Sept: 1849, and sent to
Franklin Hall Esq Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 27, Vol. 2
H. E. Robinson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss.
On this eleventh day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts, Joshua Clark, a resident of Gloucester in said County and State, aged seventy five years (being unable to appear in open Court by reason of bodily infirmity) 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted as a private at New Gloucester (Maine) on the 25th June 1779 in Capt. Nathan Merrill's company in Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regiment in the service of the State of Massachusetts Bay in an expedition against Penobscot; served there until the 25 day of September 1779, when he was discharged at Portland, and if he received any written document, it is lost.
That he again enlisted as a private at New Gloucester, (Maine) the spring of the next year 1780, in Capt. Isaac Parsons company in which Grafton was a Lieutenant for the term of eight months, or more, and was stationed at Camden; does not certainly recollect the colonels name: the Generals name was Peleg Wadsworth. That he was stationed and served the the whole term at said Camden; at Portland where he was discharged; after serving over eight months, according to the best of his recollection. rec d . no written discharge. He does not recollect the day or month when enlisted or discharged.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
That he entered the service above stated by voluntary enlistment; that he has no discharge or documentary evidence.
That he was born in Gloucester, Essex County, Mass. on 25 June, 1757; has no record of his age. That he lived in New Gloucester (Me) with the Rev d Thomas Foxcroft, when he was called into the service; that he has lived in Gloucester, Mass. since the Revolutionary war; and he now lives there.
That annexed hereto is the certificate of the Secretary of this Commonwealth of his services in the year 1779. That his distance from New Gloucester will delay his evidence from that place. By a letter from Thomas F. Foxcroft, Esq r , son of the Rev d Thomas F. he expects to get the testimony of Philemon Collins (who says he recalls Clark) of Anson and Isaac Ewell of New Gloucester. That Aaron Plumer, Calvin Swift and James Pool, junior, will certify his age, character and length of services.
Joshua Clark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
D. A. White Judge of Probate

We Aaron Plumer, Calvin Swift and James Pool Junr. all " " " " residing in Gloucester aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquaint- ed with Joshua Clark, who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we are decidedly of that opinion
Aaron Plumer Calvin Swift James Pool Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that said applicant is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Plumer, Calvin Swift and James Pool, Junior, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Gloucester; are credible persons; and their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate Nathaniel Lord junior, Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Clark for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Nath. Lord Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
On this fourteenth day of August, 1832, before me William Terson, Notary Public, personally came Aaron Plumer, Calvin Swift and James Pool Jr. above named, who subscribed and made oath to the above statement; and I certify that S. Plumer, Swift & Pool are credible persons & their statement entitled to credit. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, the day & year above William Terson, Noty.

10,177
Sarah Clark
Mass-
act 7 July 38
m.85. d. 42
Registered.
adm: act 3 March '43
cf per ann: -
Wmerson Esq Gloucester Mass.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex }
On this ninth day of May, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the County of Essex
Sarah Clark " " " a resident of Hockport in the county of Essex aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joshua Clark who was a private in Isaac Parsons Co. in Jonathan Mitchells Regiment in the Massachusetts line, who received an annual pension of thirty five dollars twenty one cents under the act of 7 June, 1832, his certificate dated April 29, 1833.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Clark on the twenty sixth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five ; that her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Clark died on the twenty second day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sarah Clark marks
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
D. A. White Judge of Probate
I certify that the above declaration was made before me in open court at its regular session held at Gloucester on the 2d Tuesday of May, 1843.
D. A. White Judge of Probate

We Nehemiah Knowlton and Andrew Bickford of Rockport in the State of Massachusetts on oath declare that Joshua Clark within named who was a Pensioner of the United States, died on the twenty second day of December Eighteen hundred & forty two, leaving the within named Sarah Clark his widow, who has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Joshua Clark, and is still a widow and alias
Nehemiah Knowlton Andrew Bickford
Essex, Js. June 7th, 1843. Then Nehemiah Knowlton and Andrew Bickford, who are known to me as credible witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition. before me William Ferson, Justice of Peace
"Mr Joshua Clark, and Miss Sarah Purvey, both of this Town were married by the Rev. Eli Forbes, February twenty sixth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five."
I William Saville, Town Clerk of Gloucester, in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, certify, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figure as follows "February 26 th 1785."
William Saville Town Clerk of Gloucester.
I William Saville above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk, in the Town, County, & State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
William Saville Clerk of the Town of Gloucester
Essex, Js. June 14, 1843.
Then William Saville above named made oath to the truth of the above statement before me William Ferson, Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Sarah Clark purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; also, that William Ferson esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Nehemiah Knowlton and Andrew Pickford and of William Saville esquire respectively purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the several certificates thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of June, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 25 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Daniel A. White was judge of Probate And William Fessenden was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex, JF
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts - County of Essex
On this Twenty fourth day of March , A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Wm. Sarah Clark aged Eighty eight years, a resident of Rockport in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Joshua Clark deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain
in the Revolutionary War , commanded by in the Massachusetts Troops  in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted at  on or about the day of A.D. 18 for the term of and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at  on or about the day of A.D. 18 , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he
received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant No.
which she had sold and cannot return, - that she is unable to state particulars of his service but begs to refer for full proof to her application for the pension which she now received, payable at Boston, No. 1041, dated Sept. 27, 1859.
She further states that she was married to the said Joshua Clark in Gloucester  in the the full day of 1785 18 , by Rev Mr Forbes — a clergyman — and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Lurvey — that her husband died at Gloucester — on the 22 nd day of December 1842, proof of which will be found on file with her pension  previous application, that she is still a widow, — that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
In the presence of Eliz. B. Batchford George Lane
Sarah Clark Widow
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Geo D Hale Justice of the Peace.

6665
Corliss Clark
Mar 10 Mo 17 days
W.B.E.
$35.21
Wm Ferson Gloucester mass

6665  BRIEF in the case of  Joshua Clark  Gloucester,  County of Essex  Mass  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     25 June In 1779 to 25 Sep r } Spring '80 — 2 17 private Capt Ellervill — Col Mitchell   — 8 — — Capt Parsons — Genl. Wadsworth don't in collect Col.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Gloucester (Maine)  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  one living Witness — Documentary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
One deposition is before a Notary Public — The certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass. not sealed.  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Eastman Examining Clerk.  24 Jan 33

Isaac Eveleth of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine aged seventy one years - To testify I say That I well know Joshua Clark now of Gloucester Cape-Arm - and that the last of April or first of May 1780 - he enlisted at New Gloucester for eight months as a private soldier in a Company of Militia in the State service com- manded by Capt. Isaac Parsons, and marched with said company to the St. Georges - and joined the forces under the command of Gen l Washburn - and that he served at Thomaston and Camden, and in that vicinity and was discharged about the last of December - having served out the eight months - and was dismissed with the rest of the Company I returned - This Deponent enlisted at the same time and served with said Joshua Clark in the same Company - Isaac Eveleth

United States of America
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss. Be it known That on this twenty second day of August 1832, before me Joseph Pope Notary Public legally admitted and sworn to dwelling in the County and State aforesaid, personally came Isaac Coe with whom I know to be a person of good character and unimpeachable for truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal notarial the day, year and place above written. —
Joseph Pope Notary Public

Joshua Clark
1866-67.
Vol 36. 194- on
Cemo. 4 days hrs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 25 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
2.17 Joshua Clark served in "Capt Nathan Merrill's Company, in Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regiment in the service of the State of Massachusetts Bay for an expedition against Penobscot" - and that he is therein stated to have served from July 8. 1779 to Sept. 25 1779 - and to have belonged to the town of New Gloucester.
Edward D. Bangs, Secretary.

Sarah Clark
under joint resolution of L32 Jany: 1845 & act 7 July '38
Adm'd e $28.97 - per ann from 4 March, 1835 to 4 March 1841 —
Wm Faxon Esq. Gloucester, Mass: —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 11 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annual attestation William Terson was a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Barron, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of the 23 d January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Nathan Clark, who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty eight dollars ninety seven cents per annum from the fourth day of March, 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March, 1836 to the fourth day of March, 1843 when my former pension commenced.
Sarah her Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this eighth day of February in the year 1845 at Gloucester
William Terson, Justice of Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
William Terson, Justice of Peace

9.484
160 Aug

Sarah Blake
ad
6289
admitted
M rs Herson Gloucester Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 10 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Williamerson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Cullen
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } Gs. Essex County }
On this tenth day of July, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Essex, Sarah Clark, a resident of Gloucester in said County of Essex, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joshua Clark, who was a Private in Capt. Isaac Parson's Co., in Jonathan Mitchell's Regt. his certificate N o 10,852 dated Aug. 29. 1833; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17th June, 1844 was twenty eight dollars ninety seven cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah her  X Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Ferson, Justice of Peace
And I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me
William Ferson, Justice of Peace

Adm d Accts
'38
43 44
'48 at
$35.21 per annum, deducting former pay, at $28.97 per annum
Franklin Hall
Boston
Mass,

State of Massachusetts } Essex County } p.
Be it known that on this twenty second day of August 1849, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Clark, a resident of Gloucester in said County, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
That she is the widow of Joshua Clark, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of thirty five dollars and twenty one cents per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the twenty second day of December, 1842. She further declares that she was married to said Joshua Clark on the twenty sixth day of February, 1785, and for proof thereof refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, by which a pension was granted to her under the laws of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844 and February 2. 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and the identical Sarah Clark named in the Pension Certificate herewith returned.
She therefore requests that her name may be inscribed upon the Pension Roll at the same rate her husband received during his life time, under the Law of 2 o Feb. 1848
In presence of William Ferson
Sarah
Clark marks
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, and I further certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, & still continues a widow
William Ferson, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 27 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Ferson was a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston 27 th Aug. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Sarah Clark, widow of Joshua Clark, who was formerly a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832, for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
I also transmit her certificate under the law of 2 nd Feb. 1848.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Obdt Servt. Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gloucester, Mass. August 29, 1843.
James L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir Your letter of the 23d inst. returning the declarations of Sarah Clark, Sarah Dennison and Elizabeth Dolliner, has been received.
I perceive the defect in each declaration, in not stating the fact, that it was made in open court, at its regular session; and that defect is now remedied by the Judge so certifying on each.
In Sarah Clark's case, proof is again required of her husband's service under Capt. N. Merrill and Capt. J. Parsons from the records in the Secretary's Office in Boston. Is any new rule adopted since July 17, 1838 n ? The 4th is, In every case in which the deceased soldier was a pensioner, the fact should be so stated, as to enable the Department to refer immediately to the evidence upon which he was pensioned and thus facilitate the investigation of the claim of the widow.
Having established in 1832 Joshua Clark's claim, by the very evidence now required, or what was satisfactory, to a pension, I deemed no further proof of service necessary and thought it superfluous to give proof to the Department of services already fully established. I am of opinion that pensions were granted in 1838 to Annie, widow of John Darr; Fanny, widow of Isaac Dade; Ruth, widow of Jonathan Burnham and many others by stating the fact (by rule 4) of their husbands services, and without any proof from the records in the Secretary's Office in Boston or from elsewhere.
The said declarations are returned under a confident hope and belief that they are conformable to the established rules of the Department.
I am very respectfully
Your obedt. servt.
William Ferson

The most thanks advised to myself

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 18 1841
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joshua Clark is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Nathan Merrill from July 8. to Sept 25. 1779 and upon an eight months pay roll of Capt Isaac Parsons from June 1st to Dec 17. 1780 6 mos, 14 days; as a private
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sarah Clark Mass s Artillerist 3 d 43 — No 6555 Adap 8 in 21 as priv
$ 28.97 per an
Wm Henson Esq c Gloucester Mass s

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gloucester, July 24, 1844. James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Enclosed is the certificate of the services of Joshua Clark, dec d husband of Sarah Clark as requested by your letters of August 23, 1843 and of the 8th instant.
I am respectfully Your obed t serv t . William Ferson

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D. C.

Glocester, Mass. October 24, 1843.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
As requested by your letter of the 19th instant, the papers in the cases of Sarah Clark, Sarah Dennison and Elizabeth Dolliver have been certified by the officer required by the rules of your Department and are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully Your obedt. servt. William Ferson

Letter to Mr. Ferron
Ferron 8 July 1844

Payment to be made at Boston ,
by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Masschts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 2 ,
Geo. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Clark, widow of Joshua Clark, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty eight dollars and ninety seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 31st day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Reported
1041. Massachusetts Sarah Clark widow of Joshua Clark who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28. Dollars 97.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of July 1848. and sent to
M rs Sarah Gloucester Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 2

9191.
Massachusetts
Sarah Clark
Widow of Joshua Clark who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died, on the 22 Dec 1842, of Essex in the State of Mass who was a pirate in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Colt Mitchell in the Mass line for 10 Mos 19 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 35 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. former payment to be deducted Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1849 and sent H. Hall Boston
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book a
Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 535

6259. Massachusetts
Sarah Clark widow of Joshua Clark who was a pirate. in the Mass. Line
died 22 Dec 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
former payments to be deducted. Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1849, and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 27
W. E. Robinson

9,191.
Massachusetts.
Sarah Clark widow of Joshua Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 nd Dec r 1842. of Eph raim in the State of Mass who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Mass _____ line for 10. Months 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 28. Dollars 97 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of 1845. and sent to William Herson, Gloucester, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowances ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 55
Joint Res.
No 98.

6259 Massachusetts
Sarah Clarke, widow of Joshua Clarke, who was a Private, in the Mass a Line
rep o
died 22 d Dec. 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 97 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Octo. 1844 and sent to
W m Ferson, Esq. Gloucester Mass a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 27

6665 th
Joshua Clark
M m Herson Gloucester Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Clark which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? (no answer) IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
The Deposition of [illegible] before a Notary Public
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
*QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
*QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24831
Sarah Clark Widow of Joshua Clark Pike County, Ind.
Act Feb 2nd 1842
Index: Vol. A , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 80697
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18 th , 1875.
Joshua Clark - Sec. Pri-
Col. Mitchell
Map. Line
Rev. War
9488 160-5-5-
Horatio Woodman
Boston
Mass.

81.697
APPLICATION OF Widow of Joshua Clark Revolutionary War
for a 160 acre warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 11, 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, George D. Hale was a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex Town of Gloucester
(a) Mr. Joshua Clark and Miss Sarah Survey were married by Rev. Ely Forbes February twenty sixth Seventeen hundred and eighty five
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b)
"Mr. Joshua Clark and Miss Sarah Survey were married by Rev. Ely Forbes February 26 th 1885" George L. Lord
I, George L. Lord above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city town , with the exception above named, as certified by me.
George L. Lord } Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Twenty eighth day of March A. D. 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Leo D. Hale Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record

State of Massachusetts County of Essex
We Ebenezer Blatchford and Geo Lane having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Joshua Clark who was a Revolutionary Soldier
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than Ten years before his death, which occurred at Gloucester about Whitson years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we were in the immediate vicinity, and were known to the friends of his death
that we are residents of Rockport (formerly Gloucester) that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Ebenezer Blatchford
George Lane
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1855
Geo D Hale
} Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Ebenezer Blatchford and Geo Lane of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Mrs. Sarah Clark is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Joshua Clark who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Joshua Clark died at Gloucester on or about the Twenty second day of December A.D. 1842
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty fourth day of March 1855 I have no interest in this case.
Geo D Hale
Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.