Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,573, William Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clark, William or Clarke
S 23573
CONTENTS

No 564 New Hampshire William Clarke
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Merrill of the Reg t commanded by Col Bailey in the Massachusetts line for Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept 1832 and sent to Larkin G. Mead Esq, Chesterfield N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120 - Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 Mar, 33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 7
Re Ela
Clerk.
Page 147

William Clark
11.707
(Sept. 10/19)
Not entitled
Real estate -
Land Sched.
8 1313 1/2

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of William Clark  of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real estate 60 acres 1200.00   3 cows 41 - 2 two year old & 24 63.00   2 one year old cattle & 1 calf 15.50   5 sheep & 3 lambs, 8 - 1 hog 14. --   Farming utensils 13.25   Household furniture 5.25   1313 -- 
  I have nothing due to me and due 712.08   $ 601.92 
William Clark
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named , as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, Justice of the Peace. above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, above
I certify, that Justice of the Peace. named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eleventh day of July 182 o personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Clark aged sixty three years, resident in Chesterfield in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: I enlisted the 20 th of May 1775 under capt Maxwell of the 2 d Mass Reg t commanded by col. Putnam - for three years - I served a while under capt Maxwell - afterwards under capt Judah Alden, by whom I was discharged after having served the three years - I was in the three battles with Burgoyne & the battle of Monmouth
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 29 th day of March 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 11.709
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is that of a farmer - I am a cripple and so infirm that I have not more than one fourth my former ability to labor - I have in my family Sarah my wife aged 65, not able to support herself by her labor - Polly, my daughter, aged 20, infirm & helpless as an infant - therefore a great charge to me - & Susannah, my daughter aged 28, of a slender constitution & unable to support herself
William Clark
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the 11 th day of July 1820 before
Elisha Huntley } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirteen hundred thirteen dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eleventh day of July A. D. 182 o
1313
S. Hale

I William Clark of Sheffield in the County of Sheffield and State of Hampshire husbandman do make the following declaration upon Oath That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven in the month of May I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Townsend in the State of Massachusetts for Three years under Lieutenant Benjamin Hall in a Company comman- ded by Captain Hugh Moxell and was attached to the Second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel John Balog and Marched to Albany and from place to place until I was Honorably discharged as may appear by my discharge which is hereunto annexed
Also I further say under Oath that by reason of my Reduced Circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support William Clark

State of Hampshire
Cheshire March 29 th 1819 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared William Clark within named and made Solemn Oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said William Clark did subscribe the Resolution as against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his Reduced Circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support all of which I hereby testify and transmit the Testimony in his case
To the Hon ble John C Calhoun Secretary of war
William Clark, privt Colonel Baileys Regt M ch 1 st 1777 - 3 years on - Roll
Elisha Huntley } one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire March 30. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Court in said County certify that Elisha Huntley one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County - that the Admitted foregoing is his signature - and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
S. Hale Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Clark Sur File 23573 or Clarke
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Hugh Maxwell } Ezekiel Alden } John Bailey Mass.   discharged May 26, 1780, at West Point                                                          
Battles engaged in, Two battles with Burgoyne, and Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enfield at Townsend Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb 29, 1819 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Winterfield, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, In 1819 alleged he was 70-72 in 1820 63 years old.
Remarks: In 1820, Soldiers wife Sarah was 65 years old, and daughters Polly 26 and Susannah 28 years old. Name of father and date of soldier's death not stated.
Very respectfully,
As to Patname was not in The D. Mass. Regt I have not used his name. I am sure the Mass. wrote prior service to him he does not give the history of any battle 3 yr. end

nh Clark
Providence
23573 INVALID.
File No. 23,573
William Clark
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec 5 '96 To Wm E Clark, Charlestown
Dec. 14/97—To Mr. C. I. methol, N.Y.
apl. 7, 1905 Hist. to Laura T. Scott, Redrock, mont
1908. Nov. 10 Hist. to Grace Clark Smith, V.L. Mich.
1910 Aug 12 Hist. to Laura Faye Satterlee W. 22797 Thomas Clark.
1915 Oct. 2 Hist. to Mrs. H. D. Miller

O.H. & M.
R
Redrock, Montana.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
An ancestor of mine William Clark of Chesterfield Cheshire Co N Hampshire served in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension for something

like fifty years previous to his death which occurred near the year 1850
Can you verify these claims and tell me date of enlistment length of service and rank
He enlisted in Chesterfield probably Fort Keene being Chester Co's County seat - may be where he drew pension or signed
I shall be very grateful for any information or suggestions you can give me Very Truly
Laura Lohman Scott
Redrock
March Twenty eighth
Beaverhead Co Montana

T HE Bearer hereof William Clark a Soldier in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, having served as a faithful good Soldier in the said Regiment, the Term of three years being the full Term for which he enlisted, is hereby discharged from the same.
Given under my Hand, -- Twenty-sixth Day of May
Given under my Hand this 1780
Judah Allen Capt.
Cyrus Adams Lieut. Col. Comm'd
S-23523 CLARK, WILLIAM (MASS.)

Oct-27-1908
Pensions Office - Washington D.C.
Can you give me any of the Revolutionary War Records of Wm Clark , son of Wm Clark , who enlisted from Lounsbury Mass. and also from Chesterfield N.H. He died in 1849 - in Chesterfield N.H. Any information

you can give me as to length of service - What battles he took part in or any other information regarding him will be welcome by
Respectfully yours (Mrs) Grace Clark Smith
Mrs J. N. Smith - 2018 Grand Ave. Minneapolis Minn.

Hannah Cobb Chapter
ANABEL CLARK MILLER, REGENT
Ogden, Iowa, Sept 24 1917
Rev see C 1
Pension Office Washington D.C. Dear Sir -
Will you please tell me if a pension was ever given for services of William Clark of Townsend - as serving in Rev War under Capt Hasley's co., Col Prescott's regt., on the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775 - he was a private
Respectfully
Mrs W. D. Miller

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm Clark
Service Mass & N.H.
Additional Service Rev. War died in 1849
Enlisted from Townsend Mass & testified at H.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except J. # 17340, Enlisted at Boston, Mass. " # 13573, " " Townsend Mass. " # 30932, no mention of Townsend Mass. or N.H. etc. " # 34214, no mention of Townsend Mass. or N.H. etc. " # 34695, Enlisted Hubbardston, Mass. " # 46575, Enlisted at Barre, Mass. P. # 14484, died - 1825. " # 14491, died Apr 2, 1825. J. # 29080, Enlisted at Dover, N.H.

Lot No 561 Agency of J. B. Agency Oct 1832 Date of issue Sept 26/832
ARTHUR LEIGHTON MANUFACTURER WOOD CHEMICALS
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE NEW YORK

ARTHUR LEIGHTON, MANUFACTURER OF WOOD CHEMICALS
Methol, Delaware Co., N.Y.
Auditor Pension Dept. Washington, D.C. Sir:
December 9 1897
Do the pension records show in what troops W m Clark, (Revolutionary pensioner) certificate No. 564., served?
I wish especially to know whether I was in state troops and State or national forces. If the department cannot supply this information can you tell me when I am liable to get it. Thanking you in advance for the information I am Very respectfully,
Charles I. Clark. Methol N.Y.

11.709 R New Hampshire
William Clark
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Mass line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Wren New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 41.83 Portion of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819
5 mo 3/31 4/30 $ 41.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Petition sent to John H. Sumner Governor N.H. July 21. 1820

I William Clark of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire, aged 75. on oath say, that I was placed on the Pension Roll, under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818. and was afterwards dropped therefrom on account of my property - I served in the Army of the Revolution. Three years & was regularly discharged - which discharge was sent to Washington. Then I applied before - I enlisted at Townsend Mass Feb. 1777. under Capt. Hugh Marshall. I marched to Stillwater - was at the taking of Burgoyne - and continued in the American Army as a Private Soldier for three years from the time of enlistment I was discharged - 26th Feb. A.D. 1780. at West Point. I now live in Chesterfield, New Hampshire and did reside in that place when I made my former application -
William Clarke
10 June 1819
Cheshire J. July 16. 1832.
The said William Clark personally appeared & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true -
Larkin G. Mead Just. Peace
Cheshire J. July 17. 1832.
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county certify that Larkin G. Mead is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, & that his signature, once on this & once on the foregoing page is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, clerk
See application of B. Wheeler S. Hale