Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25420, Nathan Clark, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn
Clark, Nathan Ruth
W. 25420
CONTENTS
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SERVICE
NUMBER
boon
Clark, Nathan Ruth
W. 25-420
CONTENTS

Let to Hon. Almon Dec 12/48
Rept
New Certf issued sent to Hon J. Dizon Hart Jan 19/49
2100.
Connecticut Ruth Lelark widow of Nathan Lelark Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16, day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Cher Durham Mansfield Oh
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1,

17881
Connecticut
Nathan Clark
of Mansfield in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Major Hipkins in the Conn Hoop for 12 mo
Mate
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Octbr 1833 and sent to Fitch Mansfield Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Septbr $ 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 — 20
$ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Bullock Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 30
let to J. Fitch, Esq. Oct 19 33.

Nathan Clarke, Declaration la a peunon —

State of Connecticut, } ss. Mansfield County of Tolland - } On this 25 th day of September 1832 - personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland aforesaid in the State aforesaid - now sitting, Present Luther Hingsley Esquire Judge. holding said Court - Nathan Clark a resident of the Town of Mansfield in the District County and State aforesaid - aged sixty five years. 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. First, I enlisted into the service at said Mansfield on the 4 th day of March 1781 - for one year - I was enlisted by Capt James Derra of said Mansfield and belonged to a company of State Troops commanded by the said Capt Derra. Lieut. Hicgwin and Ensign John Shells. Our Regiment was commanded by Major Shipman. and we belonged to Gen. Waterbury's Brigade - A part of our company met at Bolton in said Tolland County. and marched to Stamford Conn. under the command of Ensign Shells - and there joined the Regiment. We then marched to Horse Neck. and from thence to White Plains. When the Main Army Marched to the Southward our Brigade returned to Stamford. there we built a fort and barracks - and were there stationed until discharged at the expiration of the year a few days after -
I was in two skirmishes at Frogs Point and in one of them I saw Major Humphrey horse shot under him - I was in a number of scouting parties under Lieut Smith who was a brave and resolute Officer - I have no evidence of the above except the and I am sure herewith transmitted depositions of Walter T. Easton, Isaac Arnold. 2 nd In the fall of the year 1782 I had a brother by the name of Neal Clark who had previously enlisted in the service for three years, and

was then at West Point. How long Israel had been in the service at that time I cannot say. My Parish were desirous to have Israel come home, and requested me to go on there to West- Point and take his place while he came home. If I should be accepted - Accordingly about the last of September 1782 I went out to West Point - and on the 10 th day of October 1782 I was accepted as a substitute for my Brother Israel. and he left the army to go home - I continued there in the service as a substitute as aforesaid five months - until the 10 th of March 1783 - when my Brother returned and I returned home - I was then stationed at a redoubt fort No 4 back of Fort Putnam - I belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Stillwell Frederick Starr was orderly Sergeant in Col Butler's Regiment - I have no evidence of the above except the deposition of my Brother herewith transmitted - I know of no person living who was in said service with me -
In answer to the interrogatories put by the Board. I was born in said Town of Mansfield, in that part of said Town, which is now within the limits of the Town of Chaplin in the year 1766.
My birth I believe is recorded in the records of said Mansfield When called into the service I was living in said Mansfield and have lived here ever since & now live here.
I was called into the service as herein stated - never had a written discharge.
I see Gen Washington and Lord Stirling at Frogg's Creek, and some French Officers - at a battle there Gen Washington & Lord Stirling and others had to swim their horses, the enemy having taken up the bridge. I am known to John Fitch Esq and Mr. Abel Hildreth who can testify as to my discharge & service and their belief of my services - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Nathan Clark

We John Fitch residing in residing in sd Mansfield and Abel Hender residing in residing in the same Town- hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty five years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that veracity and his testimony is entitled to credit opinion - and that he is a man of honor and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Fitch Abel Hender
And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed 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 John Fitch and Abel Hender who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents of sd Mansfield, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Hinton, Isaac Arnold and Frances Clark, whose depositions accompany this declaration, are credible persons and their testimony entitled to full credit -
I Shubael Freeman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Clark for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of September A D 1832 -
Shubael Freeman Clerk

6489 Rev. Clark
Application
for
pension Leon
act 7 July 38
m 93 d 39
Amount
12 mo per
40
John Fitch Esq.
Mansfield
Conn.
Hon. J. H. Brockway

State of Connecticut -
Tolland County ss. Mansfield Probate District.
On this 24 th day of October - A.D. 1839. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield aforesaid, Ruth Clark a resident of the Town of Mansfield in the District of Mansfield - County and State aforesaid - aged Seventy four 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 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," That she is the Widow of Nathan Clark late of said Mansfield now deceased - who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution, as she has been informed by him and others, and verily believes. For the proof of his services she refers to the evidence now in the Pension Department, furnished by him, and upon which he obtained a pension -
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Clark, on the tenth day of November Seventeen hundred Ninety Three (November 10 th 1793) at said Mansfield by Courtant Southworth Esq. then a Justice of the Peace -
That her Husband the aforesaid Nathan Clark, died at said Mansfield on the twenty second day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty Nine, 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 thirty four - now, at the time above stated - That she has not been married since his decease, but is now his Widow -
In presence of Ruth her Clark William Alwood mark -

Sworn to and subscribed by the applicant making her Mark - before Me John. Fitch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, on this 24 th day of October. 1839.
I further certify that the Applicant Mrs. Sarah Clark - is a credible person, and her statements are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand officially and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed -
John Fitch Judge Probate
Attest,
Edmund Freeman Clerk

I Francis Clark of Chaplin in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, being now Seventy years of age do testify and say - that Israel Clark, who is now dead was my brother and four and one half years older than myself, and that Nathan Clark now of Mansfield in Tolland County Connecticut is also my brother and about four years younger than myself - I further testify that my 1 st Brother Israel Clark, enlisted into the service of the United States in the time of the revolutionary war - for the term of three years I believe and that his term of service did not expire until after the war closed according to my best recollection - I was knowing to his enlisting, and going away to go into the service and believe that he did go into the service -
I further testify that some time during the term of my brother Israel's enlistment, I believe in the fall of 1782 - my Brother Nathan Clark, went to Westport with a view to take my brother Israel, I place so that he could return home -
I further testify that soon after my Brother Nathan left home Israel returned - And I understood from Israel

That Nathan had taken her place and was accepted as a substitute for him until he returned. Israel remained at home several months as much as five or six according to my best recollection. Soon after his return - Nathan came home, I always understood from both of my brothers that Nathan served for Israel while he was at home - and believe that he did so serve -
and further saith not -
Dated at Mansfield Aug. 6 th 1832
Francis Clark
State of Connecticut
Southern County Mansfield Aug. 6. 1832
Personally appeared Francis Clark - and made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth -
Before Me John Tuttle Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Clark that he is a man of truth and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
John Tuttle Justice of Peace

Caleb. Snowbridge, deposition to the marriage of Nathan & South Clark
Hon J. H. Brockway

State of Connecticut. Tolland County ss Mansfield - October - 7 th 1839 -
" Nathan Clark, and Ruth Parker both of Mansfield were joined in Marriage November tenth, Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, for C. Southworth Justice of Peace I Caleb Frowbridge of Mansfield in the County and State aforesaid - do hereby certify that the above is a true copy and extract from the Record of Marriages kept by Constant Southworth Esquire late of said Mansfield deceased a Justice of the Peace, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows - " Nov r 10 th 1793. " Which Record is now in my possession and has been ever since the death of said Constant Southworth - Caleb Frowbridge
I Caleb Frowbridge above named depose and say that I am the Son in Law of the said Constant Southworth having married his daughter, That said Southworth lived in my family at the time of his decease, That said Southworth kept a Record of the Marriages performed by him as Justice of the Peace from December 28 th 1775 to April 17 th 1806. Which Record was left in my possession at the time of his decease, and has been in my possession ever since - And that the above is a true extract from said Record with the exception above named as certified by me - Caleb Frowbridge
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District, October 7 th 1839 -
Sworn to and subscribed, before me John Fitch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County and State aforesaid - The day and year above written, I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person, and his Statement entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed -
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest.
Edmund Freeman Clerk.

12 670 Nathan Clark 6 t
It does not appear by the rolls of Col Bulles Reg t that citizen Israel or Nathan Clark served in it
$60-
J. P. Smith Mansfield Court

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Clark. C.T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     State Troops March 1781 mustered 1 Private Capt. Dina Col. Simpson Brandywine Red Bank Germantown Red Bank Red Bank March to Red Bank 6 T Horse Red Bank White Plains Red Bank New York 66 born in Mansfield 6 T. entered the service in 1 st place and still lives there   Rev War Subsistence 5 " Capt. Bellville Col. Dutcher Four surviving witnesses and they prove the service Certificate of two citizens  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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. [k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

1888 Rev. Clark, Application for pension $40.
John Fitch Mansfield Conn. 8837

Declaration of Ruth Clark. in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 -
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss. Mansfield
On this 22 nd day of November 1843 personally appeared before me John Fitch Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland aforesaid. Ruth Clark a resident of Mansfield in the County of Tolland aforesaid aged Seventy seven 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 3 d of March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathan Clark who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution but in what Regiment he served she does not know, That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838, was forty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
For proof of his services. she refers to the evidence in the department upon which he obtained a pension.
For proof of her marriage and his death she refers to the evidence in the department upon which she obtained a pension -
Ruth her Clark Mark
In presence of - Augustus Stone
Affidavit
Sworn to, and subscribed by making her mark on the day and year above written -
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Mansfield November 22 nd 1843 I John Fitch Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland aforesaid. do hereby certify. that the within named Declarant Ruth Clark is personally known to me and that her declaration is entitled to full credit — John Fitch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss County Clerk's office I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland certify that John Fitch Esq. is a Justice of Peace within sd County of Tolland duly appointed commissioned and acting in said capacity; that his commission now in this office bears date the 8 th day of June A D 1843 and will continue until the 20 th day of June A D 1844 That the signature to the above Certificate purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Fitch is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland this 2 nd day of December 1843 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd day of Feb. 1848 entitled An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut } ss. Mansfield County of Tolland }
On this 19 th day of August 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tolland personally appeared Ruth Clark a resident of Mansfield in the county of Tolland in the state of Connecticut 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Nathan Clark who was a private in the war of the Revolution That she received a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum -- She further declares that she is still a widow
Ruth her X Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace

Application for a new certificate State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss. Mansfield
On this eighth day of January A.D. 1849 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tolland personally appeared Ruth Clark who on her oath declares that she is the same person who drew a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum on account of the services of her late husband Nathan Clark who was a Private in the war of the Revolution. That she still remains a widow, and that in August 1848 she made application for a Pension-certificate under the act of February 2 nd 1848 and that she is informed that a certificate for her was issued at the Pension Office at Washington on the 16 th day of September 1848. She also further declares that she has never received the above-named certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. Ruth her Clark mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, County of Tolland ss. Mansfield On this eighth day of January 1849 before me a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tolland personally appeared Eleanor Crops and made oath in due form of law that she well knows Ruth Clark to be the same person described in the above affidavit. Eleanor Crops
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace
I certify that Eleanor Crops is of person of truth and veracity. Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace

Mansfield, Co. May, 23 May, 26 43 #415 Ct. Mar 3 rd 1843 1 July 7 1843 (2228.) P. M. Clark
Free
J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Washington City _____

Mansfield Conn. May 2 nd 1843 Hon. J. L. Edwards -
Sir - In closed is the deposition of Butha Clark, respecting a petition, a renewal of her former application and also for the benefit of the act of March 3 rd 1843 - made out agreeable to your instructions to me of May 9 th 1843 -
also the application of Maria Matson for the benefit of the act of March 3 rd 1843 -
Please forward the certificates to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant John. Fitch.

M rs Aswoods. deposition as to death of Nathan Black -
Hon. J. H. Brockway

State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District, November 26 th 1839
I William Alwood of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged forty three years, do testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with William Clark late of said Mansfield deceased, from my earliest recollection. He has always lived in our neighborhood. He was a pensioner. I further say that said William Clark died at said Mansfield on the 22 nd day of September last. I was present when he died, or a few minutes after and assisted in laying him out.
I further testify that he has left a widow, Mrs Ruth Clark, who now lives in this Town. She has lived with Mr Clark as his Wife ever since I can remember. They have children older than myself.
William Alwood
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District, November 26 th 1839
Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County and State aforesaid - on the day and year above written. I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest,
Edmund Freeman Clerk

Mansfield, Ct. Dec. 5
One Free
4988
Conn
Rich Clark March 3. 1843
pre Wm. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Mansfield Conn. Dec. 7 th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards -
Sir -
Several months ago - you were requested to review your decision on the application of Beatha Clark - for a pension under the act of July 1838. which had been rejected - and in the request to review said application you further application was made for the benefits of the act of March 1843.
Your first decision was reviewed, and the pension granted under the act of July 1838. - But no notice has been taken of the application for the benefits of the act of March 1843. It has been overlooked, or has been considered as informal. We have heard nothing from it -
I now herewith transmit the application of Beatha Clark for a pension under the act of March 1843. according to the form prescribed - If any thing further is required please inform me - & it will be attended with a certificate if granted please forward the same to me -
I am Most Respectfully your Obed t Servant
John Fitch Mansfield Connecticut.

David Strong, Sister of Nathan Sister Clark
12.670.

I David Strong of Columbia in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, being now sixty seven years of age do testify and say - That in the month of March 1781 I believe the 24th day, I enlisted in the service of the United States, and belonged to a company commanded by Capt James Dyer in a Regiment commanded by Major Shipman in General Waterbury's Brigade. For one year - I further testify that Nathan Clark of Mans- field in said Tolland County, belonged to the same company with me and served with me the whole year - We met at Bolton in said Tolland County about twenty of us - and marched to Stamford - in Connecticut under Brigadier John Russell - the Officer under whom I enlisted - The said Clark was then with me and marched with me from Bolton - At Stamford we joined the Regiment and marched from Have reached there to thence to White Plains - After the main Army marched to the Southward, our Brigade marched back to Stamford - which was some time in August I believe - and here we built a fort and went into winter quarters - and remained there until our term expired - a few days before my time was out - Gen. Waterbury released me to carry a letter to Governor requesting my discharge Trumbull & be living in the same town with me, Columbia being then a part

of Lebanon where the Governor resided — She said Nathan Clark was in the same company with me during the whole of said term and performed his duty as a good soldier. I recollect him well he being a little younger than myself and further saith not Dated at Mansfield the 6 th day of August 1832 —
David Strong
State of Connecticut
Solland County ss Mansfield Aug 6 th 1832
Personally appeared David Strong & made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before Me John Fitch Jur. Pease
I hereby certify that said Strong is a credible witness and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
John Fitch Jur. Pease

I Nathaniel Terton formerly of Mansfield in the County of Tolland, and State of Connecticut now of Ellicott in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York - being now Sixty nine years of age - do testify and say. That in March 1781. I enlisted for one year under Capt James Dena - in the State Service in the revolutionary war, joined a regiment at Stamford, commanded by Major Shipman under General Waterbury and served the full term of one year - I further testify that Nathan Clark of said Mansfield belonged to the same Company with me, and served with me the full term of one year - We marched together from said Mansfield, and served together thro the year, and in April 1782 - were discharged and returned home together Nathaniel Terton
I Isaac Arnold of Mansfield in the County of Tolland - being Sixty eight years of age, do testify and say. That I have read the foregoing deposition of Nathaniel Terton and concur in the same - Having been in the same Service and know that the said Clark - served in the revolutionary war - as therein stated -
Isaac Arnold
Subscribed

Tolland County 1, July 16 th 1832.
Personally appeared Nathaniel Fenton and Isaac Arnold - and made solemn oath to the truth of the within depositions by them respectively subscribed -
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the characters of the said Fenton and Arnold - that they are men of truth, and that their testimony is entitled to full credit John Fitch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } S. S. County Clerk's Office County of Tolland
Depositions of Nathaniel Fenton & Isaac Arnold
I Munnick Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that John Fitch Esq. before whom the accompanying depositions of Nathaniel Fenton & Francis Clarke & Isaac Arnold were taken & sworn on the 16 th day of July 1832 the 16th day of August  then was at that time & still is a Justice of Peace in and for the Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to take depositions & examine oaths, and that the signature purporting to be so justice Fitch's signature is believe is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Tolland this 12 th day of June 1833
Munnick Parish Clerk
trans 6th day of August, introduced by me Munnick Parish

Tolland County Connecticut s.s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that John Fitch Esq before whom the accompanying depositions of Francis Clark, Nathaniel Paradine  Paradine and David Strong were taken & sworn was at the times they purport to have been taken a Justice of Peace in sd Tolland County legally appointed and authorized to administer Oaths & take depositions and that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be sd Justice Fitches are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and a seal of office this 18 th day of September AD 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Mansfield Co., May 4 1875
Free
May 8 1875 Ruth Clark 35 Cl-12
Wm James L. Edwards, Commission Merchant Washington City

Mansfield May 3 rd 1843. Hon. James L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir —
In Nov r or December 1839, I forwarded to your department, that War. John H Brockway. The application of Mrs Ruth Clark, Widow of Nathan Clark for a pension — In reply to the application Mr Brockway forwarded to me a communi- cation — of which the following is a copy —
" War Department.
" Pension Office Dec 27 th 1839.
" Sir, I have examined the claim of Mrs Ruth, " Widow of Nathan Clark and have placed her " papers on our files —
" The Law granting five years half pay to " Widows provides for those only who were such " at the date of passing the law .
" The Husband it appears died in Sept 1839 " more than a year subsequent to the date of " passing the law. The claim is therefore rejected.
Your &c — J. W. Crump,
I am informed that claims of the description of Mrs Clark, are now allowed — and those who have become Widows since the date of the Law are entitled to pensions.

I request therefore that the claim of Mrs Ruth Clark of Mansfield C.A. may be reviewed and allowed.
I believe the proof of all the facts necessary has been forwarded to the Department - If however any thing further may be necessary to establish her claim I would thank you to notify me & it shall be attended to.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this
I have the honor to be most respectfully Your obedt Servant
John. Hatch

Ruth Clark M. Nov. 93 Nathan Clark A Sep. 39

Payment to be made at Hartford by Horace Goodwin D. L. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1 .
A. J. Shukins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruth Clark. widow of Nathan Clark. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  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 16th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edm.
Commissioner of Pensi.

Washington;
H. of Reps. Jan. 13. 1849
Dear Sir;
I have the honor to enclose four certificates applications for renewal of certificates which have been lost.
Please send the certificates to my college.
Yours obt. Servt.
James Dixon
Col. A. L. Edwards

Mansfield July 2 nd 1833-
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Comm. in care of Pension - Sir -
Enclosed is the application of Nathan Clark for a pension, which, with the accompanying documents have been returned. to have the dispositions authenticated by another certificate or by having them properly attached to the certificate - which has been done - Mr. Clark resides in a remote part of the Town in the vicinity of a Methodist Meeting house, where he attends public worship - He is somewhat an obscure man and has no acquaintance with the present clergymen of the Town, who have been here but a few years - And in the Methodist society where he resides, there has been no steady preacher for a number of years, and none who have resided in this Town. I hope this will be a sufficient apology, for his not obtaining a clergyman, to certify as to his character -
I am Very y s Obed t Serv t
John. Fitch.

Priscilla Clark - Conn act 1838 - 6489 Let to Hon J. H. Brooks way 21 Dec '39.
Rejected
at to John Fitch May 9. 1843.
act 7 July 1838

4518.
Connecticut
Reported
Abigail Clark
widow of Nathan Clark
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
John Welch Mansfield Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 64.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25420
Ruth Clark
Wid. of
Nathan Clark
Pa. Res. war
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7432 Connecticut.
Rept 17 July
Ruth Clark widow of Nathan Clark -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 22 d . September, 1839 - of Tolland Co in the State of Ct:
who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Shipman in the Connecticut line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July, 1843 - and sent to Mrs. Fitch Mansfield, Ct: -
Whole amount due . . . . . $200.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk.
Book A Vol. 1 Page 173

Ruth Clark, application for pension $6- May 18. 1843
Adol decln. Act July 7. 38

United States of America - State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss Mansfield, May 18 th 1843.
On this 18 th day of May 1843, personally appeared before me John Fitch Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland aforesaid - Widow Ruth Clark - a resident of Mansfield in the County of Tolland aforesaid - aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to renew her claim for a pension -
That she is the Widow of Nathan Clark, late of said Mansfield deceased - who served in the Revolutionary war - as a private in the Continental line - and received a pension for his said services until the 1 st day of September 1839 - as will fully appear from the files and records of the War Department, and the proof accompanying his application for a pension -
That the said Nathan Clark died in said Mansfield on the 22 nd day of September, 1839 -
That she was lawfully married to the said Nathan Clark, on the 18 th day of November 1793 - and upon his decease became his Widow -
That after the decease of the said Nathan Clark her husband, in November or December 1839. (the precise date not recollected,) she made her application for the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 - and accompanied the same with the necessary proof of her marriage with the said Nathan

Black - of his death, and of her being his widow - To which proof she refers to support her said application and this. her application for a renewal of her said former application and also for the benefit of the joint resolution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842. also for the benefit of the Law of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 - granting a further pension for the further term of one year from March 4 th 1843 - She further testifies that she has continued to be the widow of the said Nathan Black ever since his decease and now is his widow - In presence of
Miner Barker Harriet E. Fitch
her Ruth F. Black mark
Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark on the day and year within written - Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Deponent Ruth Black is personally known to me, that she is a credible person, & is the widow of Nathan Black deceased who received a pension and is the identical person who applied for a pension in the fall of 1839, as widow of the said Nathan Black - & that she is still a widow - John Fitch Justice of Peace Franklin County Mansfield May 18. 1843

State of Connecticut Tolland County, } ss - County Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in said Tolland County hereby certify that John Fitch Esq of Mansfield in said Tolland County is a Justice of Peace within said County duly appointed and acting in said Capacity, That his commission now in this office bears date June 4 th 1842 & will continue untill the 20 th day of June next (1843) Also that the signatures to the within and foregoing certificates purporting to be the official signatures of sd Justice Fitch are genuine; In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 19 th day of May A.D. 1843
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of sd County Courts