Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2758, Burgess Clark, N.C.

SERVICE
N.C.
NUMBER
Clark, Burgess Burgis or Rhodey
W. 2758 BLM 34972-160-55
CONTENTS

W 6576 Tennessee
Burgess Clark
of White in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dean of the Regt. commanded by Col. Moayen in the North Carolina line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July, 1833 — and since the U.S. States No. of Rec.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '33 10 $ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Kelly Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 145

931 Tennessee, Nashville Rhoda Clark widow of Burgess Clark who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars // Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 22 October 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1851 and sent to 1852
Hon J. H. Savage House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 180 Vol. a
214840

D.P.P. Aug 21/56. (M) microfilm to agl Oct 29/56 - Wk Cancellod let to G.L. Land Officer June 21/57. Let to J.P. Rascor, through auctioning  misconduct of Gen. Land Office under Act 3 June 1838 
Sept. 24/58 Gene duplicate to be sent to J.P. Rascor Rock Island Tenn. Original cancelled
Vol. 6-1511.
Act of Mar 3 rd Sept 27. 1855.
DM. 840.3
 Roddy Clark Davidon  of Burgess Clark  dec. 
Rhodavio; Burgess Clark. W. C. Mil.
N.W.  Revolutionary War. 
 Rev. Pension No. 931.  ad July 29. 1848.  July 48-931 
Willodan pg. 28/56 B.G. D.R.
Sup. Prof. J.P. J.P. Rascor. Rock Island Tenn.

State of Tennessee White County } S.S.
On this 12 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Worshipful, the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County for said County of White Burgess Clark a resident of White County and State of Tennessee aged about sixty years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress (Passed June 7. 1832).
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and services herein stated.
We lived in the State of North Carolina ( Chatham County ). From the best estimate he can form, it was in the year 1777, that his older brother, William Clark , was drafted in the Company Commanded by Captain James Hearn ; the name of the Lieutenant was Roger Griffith . The name of the Ensign he has forgotten. This Declarant was, then only fourteen years of age, turned into his fifteenth year, and not subject to military duty; But in as much as his brother was drafted, and compelled to go, this Declarant had a wish to go with him, and accordingly became a substitute for Morgan Minter , who has been drafted in the said Company Commanded by the above named officers. This tour was for three months - Captain Hearn, marched his men to Charleston S.C. where he joined Genl Lincoln . He remained at Charles- ton, until the expiration of his three months - When he received a discharge - but whether it was given by his Captain, by Genl Lincoln , or by whom he does not remember, lest he thinks it was signed by his Captain. the discharge itself, having been destroyed by fire, when his house was burnt near thirty years ago, when he lived in York District South Carolina . The Regiment to which he belonged was Commanded by Col Mayburn from Orange County North Carolina . He also recollects Major Oneil , who held the rank of Major in said Regiment -

His second tour was also from Chatham County, and like wise for three months - and he thinks it may have been three months, or perhaps more, after returning from the first Campaign, that he Volunteered in the Company Commanded by Capt Joseph Johnson - who commanded a Com- pany of drifted men - But the Captain being the half brother of this Declarant he Volunteered as above stated. He belonged to a Regiment Commanded by Col Collier and he thinks the Major's name was Sharp - Captain Johnson's Company joined Genl Bates army - and marched to Campden - He was in the Battle which is called " Bates' defeat " - after Bates' defeat, this Declarant with the balance of Capt. Johnson's company, was stationed at Salisbury North Carolina , and there re- -mained until his time expired - He was discharged at Salisbury , by Col Harper who had the Chief Com- -mand of the troops there stationed - His discharge upon this occasion shared the same fate with his other discharge - i.e. it was lost when his house was burnt - in South Carolina -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the foregoing facts nor does he know of any living witness by whom the same can be proved. Sworn to and subscribed the date above.
Answer to the Questions presented by the Department -
1 st He was born, sometime in the year 1763 as he believes - In the County of Roanoke land Virginia -
2 He has no Record of his age - the family Bible which contained it was taken by the Tories when they plundered his father's house during the Revolutionary war in Chatham County North Carolina -

3- When called into service he lived in Chatham County - North Carolina - From thence he removed to Richmond Co - N.C. He then returned to Chatham - from thence he removed to York District South Carolina - from thence, he returned to North Carolina and settled in Lincoln County - From thence he removed to the County of White and State of Tennessee where he now lives. He - 4 th - he substitutes and campaigns and volunteered the other -
#5 He knew Genl Lee, Lincoln, and Greene - "The General Circumstances of his Service" he has already stated, as fully as he can -
6 th He received discharges, as above set forth, and by whom the last one was given, and what has become of them both - has already been stated -
7 th He states the names of the following persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his Character for Veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution - Viz - William Knowles Esq - Saml A. Moore Esq - Thomas Robertson, Col - David L. Mitchell and the Rev d Ozyias Denton - and Rev d Abel Hutton - and Henry Burton
He begs leave to add to his Declaration, that he served another tour against the tories of three months, in Chatham County - this has escaped his recollection - He turned out as a volunteer this time under Captain Alexander Clarke - His Lieutenants name not remembered - his regiment was Commanded by Col l  Lutrell - He was in an engagement with the tories on Cane Creek at Lindleys mill in Chatham County - here Col l  Lutrell was shot from his horse and killed - he got no discharge this time - the troops were disbanded at the end of three months -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written -
Subscribed before me by J. A. Alston D.C.
his Benjamin Clark

We, Abel Hutson a clergyman residing in said County and Henry Burton a resident of the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Burgess Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jacob Jacob Clerk by N. Altham D.C. Abel Hutson Henry Burton
Burgess Clark 1835 P. 5
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 Abel Hutson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in said County and that Henry Burton who has also signed the same is a resident in said County and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit.
John Bell Henry Burton
Elijah Forrist
State of Tennessee White County ss I. Jacob S. Sano clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Burgess Clark for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed thereto the seal of said Court at office the 27 th day of Oct. A.D. 1832 and Independence of the united states the 57 th
Jacob Altham D.C. Jacob Sano Clerk of White County Court

No 883 Dec 12/50
Deed of proof in claim of Rodney Hullett wife of Burr gess
6516 - Jan 32
Act 29: July 1848
Mount Dibral Sparta Tennessee
the above is a true copy of the original which is in the hands of the Burr gess and that the other

State of Tennessee ss
White County ss On this the Twenty First day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty (1850) Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths Rhoddy Clark who to me is personally known and who is entitled to full faith and credit; and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the different acts and Resolutions passed by Congress 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March 1843 - 17 th June 1844 Joint Resolution of 23 rd January 1845 - February 2, 1848 & 1 st of July 1848 and all other acts passed by Congress applicable to her case that she is the Widow of Burgess Clark Deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States She further declares that she was married to the said Burgess Clark in Richmond County North Carolina on the Fourteenth day of August September One Thousand and ninety Nine, that her husband the aforesaid Burgess Clark Died in the County of White & State of Tennessee on the Twenty Second (22) day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty (1850) that she was not married to the said Burgess Clark prior to his leaving the United States of the United States but the Marriage took place previous to the First day of January Eighteen  18 Hundred (1800) at the time above stated that the said Burgess Clark resided in White County Tennessee for the space of about thirty Eight Years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of North Carolina the Pension Certificate of the said Burgess Clark is her own and and that she still

Remains the Widow of the said Burgess Clark Having not intermarried but still remains the Widow of the said Burgess Clark that she resides in White County Tennessee to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written Who signed Clark John L. Gipson Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee White County I hereby certify from my personal acquaintance with the above named affiant that I believe the foregoing statements are all true as set forth in her said Decla- -ration given under my hand and seal this the 21 st day of November A.D. 1850 John L. Gipson Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee White County On this the 21 st day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty (1850) personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for said county Joseph Clark Jr and Darius Clark Jr persons who are entitled to full faith and credit and who are disinterested and made oath according to Law to the following statements that they were acquainted with Burgess Clark who was a prisoner of the united States and Phebe Clark his Widow and had been acquainted with them for the space of fifty nine years and that they were married in Richman County North Carolina on the fourteenth day of August Seventeen Hundred & Fifty and that there is no publick record of their Marriage

That the above said Briggs Clark & Rebecca Clark have lived together as man and wife ever since their said Marriage until the Twenty Second (22) day of October Eighteen Hundred and Fifty on which day the said Briggs Clark Died in White County Tennessee That they saw the said Briggs Clark at the time he was alive they being present at the burial of the said Briggs Clark that Rebecca Clark still remains the Widow of the said Briggs Clark and resides in White County Tennessee  Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written  Dion Clark  Joseph Clark  John B. Grisham  Justiciary  Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee White County  I George G. Dibrell Clerk of White County Court hereby Certify that John B. Grisham Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Declaration and affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected Commissioned and sworn that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with Dion Clark Sr & Joseph Clark Sr the above witnesses and that they are in good standing and entitled to full credit upon their Oaths.  In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court & office in Sparta the 3 rd day of December A.D. 1850  G. G. Dibrell Clerk of White County Court

Rhody Clark, Widow of Burgess a Revolution- ary Soldier. W
Pensioned under act 29 June 1848. Who has a Pension Certificate No 931 dated 19 th April 1852
No. 214,840
address
J. P. Raper
att o ,
Rock Island
Tennessee

A.D. April 21, 1855.
State of Tennessee } ss White County } 3
On this the 21 st day of April A.D. 1855, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Rocky Clark aged eighty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Burgess Clark who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of Militia, commanded by Col _____ in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband was drafted at Chatham County in the State of North Carolina, on or about the _____ day of _____ continued in actual service _____ and was honorably discharged.
She further states that she was married to said Burgess Clark on or about the _____ day of June 1800 in Richmond County in the State of North Carolina, by one Purvis Swinney Esq., and that her name before her said marriage was Rocky Morris; that her husband died in White County in the State of Tennessee on the 22 nd of October A.D. 1851, and that she is now a widow, and that she believes that no public or private record of her marriage exists.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or Pensions. That she is entitled except for the above service, and refers to her Pension Certificate No. 931, Recorded in the Pension Office on the Rolls of Pensions under act July 29, 1848 Page 100, Vol. 11 the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she is entitled under the existing laws.
her Rachy Clark Mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first written, and on the same day personally came before me Ephraim Davis Resident of White County and State of Tennessee and John Hodges a resident of White County in said State, who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Rachy Clark widow of Burgess Clark who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with Burgess Clark and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and knew that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed; and that they believe that the husband of the said Rachy Clark was the identical person who performed the military service mentioned in the above declaration that the above named Burgess Clark is now dead and that the said Rachy Clark is now a widow And they further swear that they are disinterested.
Ephraim Davis Seal John Hodges Seal

Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Clark (Seal) 29 th For the County of White and State of Tennessee.
State of Tennessee } White County } I George H. Dillard clerk of White County do hereby certify that Joseph N. Clark Esq whose genuine signature appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Sparta the 15 th day of September A D 1855 G. H. Dillard Clerk of White County Court

18805
Burgess Clark
aam d
emo. pri
208
Dear
J. C. Spaukz
H. R.

County  BRIEF in the case of  Burrows Clarke  of  White  in the State of  Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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.     Volunteered In 1777 — 3 Substitute for Morgan's Militia Gen. Col. Mayhew Capt. James Howe   3 months after this campaign volunteer 3 Private Br. Baillie's Comp. Capt. Joseph Johnson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Cameron  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham Co. N. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Wilson Examining Clerk.  22 nd July 1833

Bounty
Land
Department
of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 18, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,"
Conceded Rhoda Clark Widow of Burgess Clark Private Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 31 st day of July 1836
D.T. Sikes
No. 34,972
H. Steiner Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
I locate this Certificate, in the _____ in Township _____ of Range _____
quarter of section _____
Attest _____
Register.

L. Mt. 972
Coaarg.

Brief in the case of Rhody Clark, wid of Burgep. County and State of Tenn. act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner & died in 1850. parole evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon J H Savage. H of Reps.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Reserve
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2758  one
Rhoda Clark
Widow
Burgess Clark
Br. Ber. W. 1848
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: —Vol. a , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 883.
Rhodey Clark widow of Burgefs Tennessee
Act 29 th July 1848
Letter to Messrs Moore & Dibral Sparta Tenn: March 20 th 1857.
3 rd and Apr 16/52.

214.840 — Act 1855
Burgess Clark dec
Wt 34972 for 160 acres
Canceled
Franklin
Oct 29/58 (R)
1
M

349/2 - 1600
1600-1800 - 1600
Blanchard
4. Commonplace of...
Washington
S.C.

Rock Island Tenn Sept 17th 1855
3 Hrs
To the Commission Merchants Washington D.C.

Altoun 1034972 160 acquired by Rhoda Clark
Col. of Seniors Washington City D.C.

341972-160
Rhudy Creek NR
111 Pacer Hwy
Proffitt Land Tenn
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Smith

State of Tennessee White County
On this 27 th day of December A.D. 1851
James Mitchell and William Leftwich men of Veracity personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid And made Oath in due form of Law that they are personally acquainted with Joseph Clark Sr and Dorias Clark Sr who they are informed are the witnesses to prove the marriage of Burgess & Rhody Clark that they have been acquainted with them for the space of from Eighteen to twenty years that they are men of respectability and they believe them to be men of Veracity and their statements entitled to full faith and credit
J.G. Mitchell William Leftwich
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above W.W. Moore (Seal) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee White County
On this the 27 th day of December A.D. 1851
I William W. Moore a Justice of the peace for White County Tennessee hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with J.G. Mitchell & William Leftwich & have been for Eighteen years they are men of respectability and in whose statements full confidence may be placed given under my hand this the date above
W.W. Moore (Seal) Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
White County
I George H. Dibley clerk of White County Court hereby certify that William W Moore Esq whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Sparta the 27 th day of December A D 1851
G. H. Dibley clerk of White County Court

Septm 27 th Dec r 1851
Col Savage
Sir
We beg leave to trouble you with the enclosed papers of Rhoda Clark application for pension. She is the Widow of Burgess Clark Dr. d old Pensioner. And we proved their marriage by De Colack Sr & Maria Clark Sr with whom you are well acquainted living in the 5 th Dist. The Department want other evidence to substantiate theirs which we can not get. But we proved their character. You will please urge this claim for us & oblige
Yours Truly
Moore & Dibrell
P.S.
Her Declaration was filed about one year ago

34972-060
Rock Island, Sept. 4, 1858.
Hon. J. Minat } Washington D.C. }
Sir:-
Under the act of March 3, 1855, I obtained a land warrant of 160 acres for Rhady the wife of Burgess Clark. But she died before the warrant issued, and there being no surviving heirs, I returned it to the land office. I see from a late act of Congress that the heirs at law are entitled to it. Please send me instructions for obtaining it.
Yours &c.
J. P. Rascac
P.S. The No. of the application was 214,840.

Pension Office March 26. 1851.
Sir:
The application of Rhoddy Clark has been received, but the date of her marriage is not sufficiently established.
The certificate of the Clerk of the Richmond County Court (N.C.) must be produced. If he has no evidence on the subject, his witnesses must state the circumstances by referring to which they are enabled to fix the precise date. The present witnesses not only swear to the exact day of a marriage occurring fifty two years ago, of which they seem to have kept no record, but swear also that no public record of it is in existence. This betrays a great facility in swearing as must weaken any faith that might otherwise be put in their statements.
I am respectfully Your obed serv
H. S. Evans for Com of Pensions
Miss Moore & Debral Spencer Denn. ✓

Sparta, June,
1859.
George C. Whitney Commissioner of Pensions etc Washington City D.C.
Sir:-
I made application for a Land Warrant for Rhoda Clark of White County Tenn. under the Act of '55, - but she died before the Warrant issued, and as it was a nullity, I returned it to the Department. The last Congress passed an Act entitling the heirs at law to such Warrants, I applied again and received a certified copy of the original in September last. Samuel & Sallie Clark are the only heirs at Law, - they have removed from White County Tenn. to Macon County Iowa, - since the death of their mother. You will confer a favor by sending me full instructions for transferring the said Warrant. Please be explicit and advise me soon.
Yours truly &c
J. P. Blake
No. of the Warrant 34272. of 160 acres

J. M. [?] Washington D.C.
Black-Howard, Tenn. Sept. 18, 1856
Dear Sir:-
The enclosed is return the the enclosed warrant issued on the 27 th of June instant and similar ones; - therefore I return to the department said warrant, as being a nullity.
I would remind you that the lines at land are very poor - and if the benefit of the act, could be extended to them, it would confer a great blessing on them.
Yours respectfully &c.
J. P. [?]

Allow $20 per An act 29 Aug 48 providing of husband's death —
Ch. Clk. consulted. K.

Washington
January 9 th 1852.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose you certain papers in the case of Rhoda Clark for Pensions. I know the witnesses Warren Mitchell - Joseph Clark and Lucas Clark - they are reputable gentlemen
I am respectfully your obedt servant
John H. Savage
J. E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

Burgep Clark, White Co. Tenn: Nashville Knoxville Agency - I presume - $20 per An. under Act 1832.
To what time paid.
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1850.
F. F. K. Exrs CLK.
Pens. Office
Apr. 16. 1852.
[Handwritten signature: B. J. B.]

Rhodey Clark wid of Burges. Tenn.
Act 29 July 48. $20 per an from 22 o Oct 1850. when her husband died.
Hon J. W. Savage. H of Reps.

Burgis Clark
Payments to be made.
10 at Nashville by Presd t W. S. Br Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Recorded by G. C. Gil, Clerk, in Book D Vol. 7. Page 145.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Burgess Clark of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Eighth day of February _____ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Burges Clarke 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? 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? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? Yes 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? 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? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes 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.

State of North Carolina Richmond County
I Malcolm L. Douglass Clerk of the County Court of the County of Richmond in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that I have made a thorough and diligent Search in my office and find no evidence of the Marriage of Burgess Clark and Rhoda Clark either filed or recorded therein, (The license not being on file)
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this December 18 th 1851
M. L. Douglass C.C.C.