Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,433, Nathaniel Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Clark Nathaniel
NUMBER
S.2433
CONTENTS
carded.

1 - G. F. Cary - history - Pnw
He died Oct 14 - 1832. Opened probate Feb 20 - 1833 in Ohio
Ohio. 13.321.
Nathaniel Clark.
of Hamilton in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bayley in the Massachusetts line for 22 months.
$73. 33 /mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of June 1832 and sent to John Stuart Cincinnati Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 145.08 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. September 1833. 36.67. $183.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page four,

9923
Nathl. Clark's Papers for a
Pension

State of Ohio - County of Hamilton ss - On this fourteenth day of September A. D. 1832 - Personally appeared before me Enos Woodruff one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio aforesaid Nathaniel Clark a resident of the City of Cincinnati in the State & County aforesaid, who by indisposition and great feebleness is unable to attend in Court aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording 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 7 th 1832 -
I Nathaniel Clark now a for four years past a resident of the City of Cincinnati, was born in the Town of Hanovertown in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the sixth day of April seventeen hundred & fifty seven & volunteered into the Revolutionary service on the twentieth day of April 1775, the next day after the Battle of Lexington - I first went to the Town of Marshfield in said County of Plymouth, under Capt. Amos Turner, where I staid about two months - Then I was shifted under Captain Hatch and went to Scituate harbour in the same County where I remai- ned sometime & then enlisted into the Army then lying before Boston, for eight months, and was station- ed at Roxbury under Captain William Turner, Joseph Dunn Lieut. & Jesse Turner Ensign - Col. John Bailey commanded our Regiment - Col. Bailey enlisted me - I served there till the British evacuated Boston & sometime afterwards I was discharged - The time I was a volunteer & served under enlistment together made about one year before I was discharged - I had a regular discharge signed by Col. Bailey, which left in Massachusetts when I came to this County & which I under- -stand was burnt some years ago, with other papers I left there - The right wing of the army was at Roxbury and Genl. Artemas Ward of Massachusetts commanded

In the month of July seventeen hundred & seventy eight I volunteered into the United States service to go to Rhode Island, where I served till sometime the next March when I was relieved by a person sent to take my place. Captain Amos Turner, Lieut Joseph Hovey & Ensign Jesse Turner commanded our company, Col William Turner the Regiment & Brigadier Genl Joseph Bushing the Brigade. I was in no Battle of importance in neither of my terms of service — In the two campaigns above mentioned I served nearly or about one year and ten months — In the interval between my discharge at Roxbury and my going to Rhode Island I was constantly employed in the Publick service in Teaming Iron from Plymouth, Taunton and other places in Massachusetts to Hanover where there was a large shot foundry for casting Balls, for the Army at New York — I was in this service about one year —
Interrogatories propounded according to the directions from the War Office —
1 st Where & in what year were you born?
Ans In Hanover County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 6 th day of April 1757. —
2 nd Have you any record of your age & when is it?
Ans. I have no record here, but I expect there is in Records of the Town of Hanover, but I do not know there is —
3 rd When were you living when called into service? where have you lived since the Revolution & where do you now live? Ans I lived in Hanover till after I came from Rhode Island — Sometime after I moved to Pembroke the Town adjoining Hanover, where I lived till 1807 when I removed to Henson in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts on the Connecticut River, where I lived till the year 1815 when I removed to Longmeadow in said County of Hampden, where I lived untill the year 1823, when I removed to Salina in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, where I staid about four years & then I came to Cincinnati where I have remained ever since. 4 th How were you called into service? Ans I have answered this question in the body of my general declaration —

5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the Troops when you served, such continental Officers and Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service — I was very little acquainted with my own Regiment & have stated all I can recollect with certainty —
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? By whom was it given & what has become of it? Ans. I rec d a discharge from Col l Baileys as before stated, which has been burnt as I am informed & from the Rhode Island service, I had no discharge as I was relieved —
7 th State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. I will furnish the names of persons as required on another paper —
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, & I declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of any agency of any State — Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Nathaniel Clark Sworn to & subscribed before me Enos Woodruff Official Judge Ham. County Ohio
We Samuel Johnson clergyman and Isaiah May both of Cincinnati hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — Samuel Johnston Sworn to and subscribed before me the 14 th August 1832 Enos Woodruff Official Judge Ham. County Ohio  Isaiah May
And the said Enos Woodruff one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Hamilton & State of Ohio aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the above named applicant being feeble & infirm & unable to attend in Court, that the

above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And I further state that it appears to me that Samuel Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said city of Cincinnati and Isaac Wing who has also signed said certificate is a resident of said city & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit - Ezra Woodruff, a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas. Ham. County State of Ohio
I Daniel Fano Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Hamilton County State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County State of Ohio in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Black for a pension.
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss.
I Daniel Fano Clerk P.T. of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that it is the declared opinion of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & State after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogations in the form & manner within set forth as prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the within named Samuel Johnson who has signed the certificate within is a clergyman resident in the City of Cincinnati and Isaac Wing Esq r who has also signed said certificate is a resident in the city of Cincinnati and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss.
I Daniel Fano Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Black for a pension, I further do hereby certify that it is matter of record in my office that the Hon. Ezra Woodruff before whom the within dispositions were taken & whose certificate thereof is given is an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common

State of Ohio 2 Hamilton County Set
I Daniel Fano Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Clark for a pension, I further do hereby certify that it is matter of record in my office that the Hon. Enos Woodruff before whom the within depositions were taken & whose certificate thereof is given is an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn into office and that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati this 14 th of
Sept r 1832.
Daniel Fano Clerk

I Isaiah Hing, of the City of Cincinnati in the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, do depose testify & declare that I was born in the same Town that Capt Nathaniel Clark was, to wit the Town of Hancorn County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, that I have known Capt Clark ever since I was a child, more than thirty five years ago, that he was always reputed an honest, Enchristian and respectable man, amongst his townsmen and acquaintance, that I have heard him converse many times with various persons of his Town & neighborhood, respecting his & their being in the Revolutionary war, especially at the siege of Boston & in the Expedition to Rhode Island; That he was considered a man of truth & veracity & it never was doubted that he was in those two services, as he has stated in his declaration, as most of the old inhabitants knew him to be, as there was an almost universal levy, of the able bodied men in that part of the State, on those two occasions — I further state that it is very uncertain whether any person is now alive, who could testify to Capt Clark's personal service, as most of the persons who were in those services were older than he was & when I was there some years ago, most of all, that he can now mention, were dead —
Concord, subscribed to before me this 19 Septm 1832 J. W. Lempke
Isaiah Hing
State of Ohio, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas I Daniel Gano Clerk P.T. of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that it is matter of Record in my Office that James McLean before whom this deposition was sworn to, is a justice of the peace and duly authorized to administer Oaths & that full faith and credit are due & ought to be given to all his Official acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

hand & seal of our Court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati this twentieth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two
Stan. P. Dano,
Clerk P.P.
[Signature]
9923
Dr. H. C. Clark's Papers for a
Pension

hand & seal of our Court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati this twentieth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two
David P. Dano,
Clerk P.D.
[Signature]
9923
Dr. H. Black's Papers for a
Pension

9923 13.831. Heath Clark Hamilton Co Ohio -
Return 10/4/46.
Adv 1 year and 10 months _____
John Stuart Cincinnati Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Nathan Clarke  Co - of Hanson in the State of Massachusetts -  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April - In 1775 Vol 2 Promote Gen. Col Bayley   ditto -- 8 Capt. Dunne   July - 1778 Vol 9 Capt. Hatch   From Dunstable to the following March in all about - 1 - 10 - - Capt. Dunne  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth Co Massachusetts  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? not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Southwick
Examining Clerk.
after these two I served in Litchfield from Feb to Sept about one year

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awt
February 3, 1926
Miss Mabel Lindly 1715 S. 20th St Lincoln, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8433, it appears that Nathaniel Clark was born April 6, 1757 in Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Hanover, he enlisted April 20, 1775 and served two months as private in Captain Amos Turner's Massachusetts Company; he then served in Captain Hatch's Company; after which he enlisted and served eight months in Captain William Turner's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the siege of Boston.
He enlisted in July 1778 and served to March 1779 in Captain Amos Turner's Company, Colonel William Turner's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in an expe-

pedition to Rhode Island.
He also stated that he served about one year hauling iron for the army.
He was allowed pension on his application ex- September 14, 1833, while a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio.
It appears also in said claim that soldier lived after the Revolutionary War in Pembroke, Massachu- setts until 1807.
Family referred to in 1833, no names stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Wath h Clarke in Sept 1832 of Cincinnati Hamilton Co Ohio Born in Hanover Plymouth Co Mass in April 6 1757 He has been living in Cincinnati since 1827 Vol d April 20 1775 & after serving 2 mos in Mansfield, he went to Scituate Harbor in Plymouth Co, then joined the Army at the Siege of Boston for 8 mos & stationed at Roxbury in Col o Bailey's Command remaining after the City was evacuated In July 1778 he Vol d to serve in Sullivan Campaign in R I & died in Feb 1779 under Col o Duxbury relieved by a Substitute From Hanover he lived in Danville and In 1807 he moved to Mansfield Hampshire Co Mass & in 1815 moved to Long- Meadow, then in 1822 to Salina Onondaga Co NY & in 1827 to Cincinnati
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awf
February 8, 1927
Mrs. S. H. Avey 1505 H St Auburn, Nebr
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2433, it appears that Nathaniel Clark was born April 6, 1757 in Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Hanover, he enlisted April 20, 1775 and served two months as private in Captain Amos Turner's Massachusetts Company; he then served in Captain Hatch's Company, length of this service not stated; after which he enlisted and served eight months in Captain William Turner's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the siege of Boston.
He enlisted in July 1778 and served to March 1779 in Captain Amos Turner's Company, Colonel William Turner's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in

an expedition to Rhode Island.
He also stated that he served about one year hauling iron for the army.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, while a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Family referred to in 1833, but no names are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Nathaniel Clark (S. 2433), you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- Nathaniel Clark; Certificate No. 13321; issued June 26, 1833; rate $73.50 per annum; commenced March 4, 1831; Act of June 7, 1832; Ohio Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
The date of death found on A.B. Oct. 14-1832 I could not use - as correspondence in 1833 - gives no mention of death of soldier - and paid by miss Wilson.

The Daughters of the American Revolution in Nebraska
STATE REGENT MRS. CLARENCE S. PAINE STATION A, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
COMMITTEE GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH MISS MABEL LINDLY 1715 SO. 20TH ST., LINCOLN
December 18, 1925
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
There are several women in the state of Nebraska who are desirous of becoming members of the D.A.R. and I would like to get some information for them.
William Curle enlisted in Capt. James Parson's Company in the Virginia Militia. Will you kindly tell me whether he had a pension, and if so, what it contains in the way of Family history. I would like to ascertain the name of his wife and the names of his children; also where he was living in Virginia when he enlisted. Also dates of birth and death if given.
more Thomas Brown whose wife was Mary Ball also served as a private in the Continental line from Virginia. I would like to have his family history.
Nathaniel Clarke of Pembroke, Mass. was a private in Capt. Thomas Turner's Company, Col. Anthony Wayne's Regt. His wife was Mercy Strutevant. What does his pension show?
Peletiah Vinton of Monson, Mass. was a private in Capt. Reuben Munn's Company. Does his pension record disclose the names of his children? His wife was Zipporah Jacksons.
more Is there any record of Thomas Jefferson Wilkins or Thomas Dickey serving in the Revolutionary War from Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
I shall appreciate very much any information you may give me.
Very truly yours
Mabel Lindly

Rev War
2433 INVALID.
File No. 2433
Sathanick Cluse
Print Rev War
Act: June 7  1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Feb 3 - Hist to mabel Rindly - aut. 1927 - Feb 8 - " " Mrs S.H. Abeyant

The U.S. Pension Dept, Pension Commissioner, Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information concerning the date and place of death of Nathaniel Clarke who was born in Hanover, Mass. April 6, 1757
He was married to Mary Sturtevant Oct 5-1783 at Rochester, Mass.
Nathaniel Clarke was a private in Capt Turner's Co. Colonel Anthony Thomas's Regt which marched Apr 20-1775 in response to the alarm of Apr 19-1775 - service three days.
I have been told that his pension papers were issued to him at Cincinnati Ohio but would like very much to have the proof of where he died, also date of his death as it is necessary for me to have this data for my D.A.R. application.
Please kindly let me know as soon as possible.
Very Resp'y.
Mrs S. H. Alvah 1505 H. St.
Rec 10-26

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Hathl 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? no

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? No #
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? no #
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
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."

June 6
Chas. L. Dett
Free
Hon Lewis Cass
Revolutionary pensions
Secretary of War
Washington, D.C.

Cincinnati May 30 th 1833
Gen Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Sir,
Inclosed I send back the papers of Nathl Black, who claims a pension as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war war, with the corrections & additions suggested by the department — I have caused the seal of the Court to be added in a proper manner, & have added a deposition of Mr. King, who is one of our most respectable Magistrates, which is very full, and Judge Woodruff has certified to the credibility of the witnesses, who originally signed the application. The applicant was so feeble, he could not go to Court, & Judge Woodruff sworn him at his residence according to the directions from the War Department. I think there can now be no doubt in granting the pension — I also inclosed the papers, containing objections, that it may be seen they are complied with — An early attention is solicited to the business as the family are extremely poor —
Yours respectfully John Stuart

I Isaiah Wing of the City of Cincinnati do hereby depose and say, that I was born in the Town of Hanover in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts in the year 1782, that I have known Capt Nathl Clark ever since I was a child, as he lived a near neighbor to my Father in the same Town that I also knew Joseph Burston, Col Sylvester  both of whom were alive when I was there, four years ago, Col Sylvester , Amos Turner, Luther Baily, & Marbury Turner, who are now dead, all living in the same Town & many more who are also dead, & have heard Capt Clark & all their talk about the siege of Boston & the expedition to Rhode Island all of whom were known to all the inhabitants to have been in those services - I have heard Capt Clark & all the others tell numerous stories relating to their service - On the occasion of the two above Military enterprises, nearly all the male inhabitants between sixteen & sixty in the Town of Hanover & many other Towns in the neighborhood, were engaged  Capt Clark moved from Hanover many years ago, & lives in the western part of the State of Massachusetts, but was occasionally back - I came to this County in 1819 & some years ago I found him in this place - Capt Clark was always esteemed a man of Truth & veracity amongst his acquaintance & I have no more doubt of the truth of what he states, than I have of I have of any thing that I do not personally know
Sworn to & subscribed before me Enos Woodruff an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Hamilton County - State of Ohio May 30 th 1833 Enos Woodruff Associate Judge Hamilton County Ohio

I further certify that Isaiah Wing & Samuel Johnson, who were the witnesses in the body of Capt Nathan Clark's application for a pension to which this deposition is annexed, are credible witnesses and are entitled to the fullest belief. Said That said Johnson, who died a few days since, was a very respectable clergyman in this city of Cincinnati and that Isaiah Wing is now and for several years past has been a Justice of the peace for the Township of Cincinnati & County of Hamilton State of Ohio of very respectable standing
Enos Woodruff Associate Judge of the court of common pleas. Hamilton County Ohio May 30 th 1833.
State of Ohio Hamilton County } Set
I Dan. Farris Clerk of the court of common pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that Enos Woodruff Esq o whose certificate is above given is now & then was an acting Associate Judge of the court of common pleas of Hamilton County State of Ohio and
by laws of this state duly authorized to receive acknowledgments to take depositions and administer oaths & to all whose official acts full faith & credit are due and ought to be given, And that proof of his record commission & qualifications is of record in my office. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 30 th May 1833
Dan. Farris Clerk