Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16907, James Clark, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Clark, James Deborah
W 16907
CONTENTS

New-York
3436
Deborah Clark
widow of James Clark who died on the December 1814 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Clark N. Y. the regiment commanded by Col. Hawthorn in the N. York line for 8 months.
Date of death not on B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N. Y. at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of September 1840, and sent to S. W. Higgins, Clifton Park, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $ 380.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 1841 $ 20.00 $ 400.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by Wm W. Edwards Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 109

✓ 4982
Deborah Clark
Act July 4. 1836
✓ Married 19. June 1779 Husband died Dec 1814
1796-5 months Capt Clark Col Hanover 1797-3 " " Care
8 mo Supt

State of New York Saratoga County
On this 23rd day of November 1839 personally appeared before me George G. Scott one of the judges of the court of the county of Saratoga State of New York aforesaid Deborah Clark a resident of the town of Ballston in the county of Saratoga and State of New York 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
That she is the widow of James Clark deceased who was a first or ordinary sergeant and served as such in the war of the Revolution in a company of Infantry of the militia of the State of New York which company was commanded by Captain Samuel Clark brother of the said James Clark aforesaid. That she is informed and verily believes that her husband the said James Clark aforesaid served as first or ordinary sergeant from the commencement of the Revolution until the close of the same at all times when commanded so to do but the length of time he served as also the history of his services she cannot set forth from her own knowledge
She further declares
That she was married to the said James Clark at the house of General Clinton in New Windsor by the Rev John Bloss on the nineteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and seventy nine and that Katherine English now a resident of Ballston Saratoga County New York was present at said marriage. That her husband the aforesaid James Clark died at the City of New York in December 1814 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period
19 June 1779
A.D. 1814

as will more fully appear by reference to proof herunto annexed Known to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written before me
Deborah Clark
Geo. W. Scott Judge of } Saratoga Co. Courts }
I George W. Scott one of the Judges of the Saratoga County Courts do certify that Deborah Clark who subscribed and known to the above declaration before me on the date above named is personally known to me as a woman of good moral character and that her age and inf- irmity is such as to render her unable to attend Court. That the foregoing declaration as made by her is entitled to the fullest credence.
Geo. W. Scott Judge of Saratoga Co. Courts
State of New York
Saratoga County } ss.
I Archibald Smith Clerk of the said County of Saratoga do certify that George W. Scott before whom the above affidavit was taken, was, on the 23 rd day of November 1839 and still is, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said George W. Scott and verily believe the above to be his signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 11 th day of February 1840 Archibald Smith Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County
I Kattana English of the town of Baleston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Eighty one Years on oath depose and say. That in the Winter or Spring of 1776 My brother Daniel Clark now deceased raised a company of New York State troops for the term of One Year at and in the vicinity of Newburgh Orange County State of New York. That an older brother of mine James Clark Enlisted in said Company at its organization and was promoted to Orderly or first Sergeant and served as such during his term of Enlistment as I was then informed and believe. That said Company left Newburgh about the first of April 1776 as near as I can recollect, said to be destined for Long Island State of New York. That at the Battle of Long Island in which both of my brothers aforementioned were engaged as I was then informed the Company of Captain Clark with the rest of the Army retreated to York Island from there to Kings Bridge That whilst stationed at Kings Bridge aforesaid I visited them in company with my sister in law Captain Clark's wife. That whilst on our visit as aforesaid the British attacked Fort Washington I heard the firing and our brother advised us to leave for home which we did. That after leaving Kings Bridge the Company marched to White Plains where they were engaged in the battle at that place as I was then informed and believe. That after that engagement my brother James Clark aforesaid was taken ill of a bilious fever was conveyed home to my father's house where he remained sick a short time and in which illness I nursed him. That on his recovery he again returned to camp where after a short time the Company came to a place called Ellis Wood where they were

were quartered for winter and were engaged in building Sheder de frizes. this Encampment was about three miles from my father's residence during their Encampment my brothers aforementioned were frequently at home to visit us and were discharged in the Spring of 1777 after the term of service of one year had expired.
That from and after that date my brothers aforementioned were engaged in the service of their Country that is were absent from home and said to be in the Army more or less every year during the war of the Revolution. Yet I could not recollect any particulars so as to be definite.
And I further depose and say that I was present at the house of General Clinton in New Windsor in June 1779 when my brother the aforesaid James Clark was married to Deborah Denton now his lawful Widow him surviving that the marriage ceremony was performed in my presence by the Rev. John Close of the Presbyterian Society. that my brother the said James Clark died at the City of New York in December 1814 leaving the said Deborah his widow him surviving now residing in the town of Ballston Saratoga County State of New York who has never inter married but still remains his lawful widow & further saith not.
Taken from Subscribed the 24 th day of Oct 1839 before me Seth W. Higgings Justice Peace State of New York Saratoga County
Catharine x English Mar 12
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Catharine

Eugenia who Subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit - before me on the above date that she is a woman of good moral char- acter, that she retains her memory unusually well for her age and that she is unable to write her name by reason of Tremor
Seth W. Higgins Justice Peace
State of New York Saratoga County } ss.
I Archibald Smith clerk of the said County of Saratoga do certify that Seth W. Higgins before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the 24 th day of October 1839 and still is, a Justice of the peace in & for the said County. And also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Seth W. Higgins and verily believe the above to be his signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said county this 11 th day of February 1840. Archibald Smith Clerk

New York Cayuga County
I hereby certify that I am the son of Samuel Clark in the County of Cayuga State of New York aqua Vicinity five Miles on water upon and that I am the son of Samuel Clark previously of Saratoga County State of New York and that in the year 1776 my father the said Samuel Clark raised a Company of Men as New York State Troops for the term of One Year which Company belonged to Col. Paulus Regt. that said Company was raised in the Vicinity of Newburgh State of New York. that Cornelius Hasbrouck was Lieutenant and Paul Bussell Ensign, that James Clark brother of the said Captain Samuel Clark was a Member of the said Company and served as a Sergeant in the same
That said Company was stationed at Brooklyn Heights and at the Evacuation of Long Island the said Capt- Clark's Company brought up the rear guard as he was then informed and believed.
And the deponent further saith that said Company marched to Harlem Heights where they had an Engagement from them they marched to White Plains
That after the Battle of Harlem in which my father's Company was in the Regt of Colonel Paulus was directed to go on the ground and bury the dead, this I am informed they did. That at the close of my father's service of the year I see the said James Clark aforesaid at a place called Allen Woods where the Army was then engaged in building Shwandefurth This was in 1777. That the said James Clark served as a Sergeant as aforesaid from the time of his enlistment to the full end and term of his service which was one year and

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Edwin H. Martiney — Esq. was, on the 2 d day of February 1840 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 3 d day of February 1840
W Richardson clerk

That said Company of my father as aforesaid was raised and left in the Spring in the month of April 1776 that in the fall of said Year & Month said Company was Stationed at Elizabethton as aforesaid for the purposes aforesaid which Station was about three miles from my father's residence when I resided and that my father's Company in which the said James Clark served as aforesaid was disbanded in the Spring of 1777 after the End of service for which they enlisted
And I further certify that the said James Clark served at different times when called on during the war of the Revolution but that I have no knowledge of his services as to be definite excepting the first period
That he enlisted and served as aforesaid under my father Capt. Samuel Clark for the term of one year as aforesaid is true according to my best recollection
And I further certify that the said James Clark died leaving a Widow named Deborah who now resides in Ballston Saratoga County State of New York as I am informed and believe
Ichiel Clark
Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of Feby 1840 before Me Edwin H. Whitney
Justice of the peace
I certify that Ichiel Clark who Subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me is well known to me and is of good moral character and of good & true
Edwin H. Whitney
Justice of the peace

State of New York
Orange County } ss. Silas Corwin of New Windsor in said county being duly sworn says that he is one of the ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church of New Windsor aforesaid & has in his possession the record of marriages & baptisms solemnized by the Rev John Close who was the pastor of said church during the Revolutionary War. That among the aforesaid records he find the following entry under the head of Marriages. to wit "one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine June twentieth James Clark and Deborah Denton both of Newburgh."
That the above is a true copy of said record which is plainly expressed in plain legible figures in said record as follows headed "Marriages" 1779. "June 20. James Clark & Deborah Denton both of Newburgh" & that deponent believes the same to be in the hand writing of said John Close. & further says not.
Sworn before me this 18 th day of June 1840 (F. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace
Silas Corwin
I the undersigned Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of Silas Corwin was made do certify that I am well ac- quainted with him & know him to be an elder in the New Windsor Presbyterian church & a man of truth & veracity (F. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace

February 14, 1935
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James Clark-W.16907 EA-J/AWF aw
Mr. M. C. Knights Troy Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Clark of Orange County, New York, War of the Revolution. A copy of a letter from the Office of the Adjutant General of the state of New Jersey, also copy of data relative to James Clark of Orange County, New York, which were enclosed with your letter, are returned herewith.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16907, based upon the service of James Clark during the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Clark are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents shown. His father was living during the Revolution in the vicinity of Newburgh, Orange County, New York.
While residing in Newburgh, New York, James Clark enlisted in the spring of 1778, served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain Samuel Clark's company, Colonel Palling's New York regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, and White Plains. He enlisted in the fall of 1779, served three months as sergeant in Captain Stephen Case's company, Colonel Hathorn's New York regiment.
James Clark married, June 20, 1779 Deborah Denton, they were both then of Newburgh, New York. They were mar-

ried at the house of General Clinton in New Windsor, New York.
The soldier, James Clark, died in December, 1814 in the city of New York. His widow, Deborah Clark, was allowed pension on her application executed, November 23, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and living in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York. The place of her birth and name of her parents are not given.
The Captain Samuel Clark under whom James Clark served was his brother, and Katharine English, their sister, was living in 1839 in Ballston, New York.
Jehiel Clark, son of this Captain Samuel Clark, was living in 1840 in Cayuga County, New York.
There is no reference to children of the soldier, James Clark and wife, Deborah.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York
Orange County } ss. Isaac Belknap of Newburgh in said County being duly sworn says. That he was aged seventy eight years in October last. That he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and entered the service of the United States as a private soldier & a substitute for a class of which William Bloomer was the head of said class. That this deponent was stationed at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess & belonged to a company of militia of the then County of Ulster of which Stephen Gase was captain & under the command of Col. Houghton that said Company was called out some time in the month of September in the year 1779. for the term of three months with the avowed object of making an attack on the city of New York. and this deponent remained in said Company as a private for the term of three months. & was discharged in the month of December in said year. That during the afore- said term of three months this deponent was well acquainted with James Clark then of Newburgh in Orange County. who was a soldier in said Company of Captain Gase aforesaid & served in that company the aforesaid term of three months. and was ac- cording to the best of deponent's recollection & belief a sergeant in said company for the term of three months aforesaid. And that deponent knew said Clark before during & after said the Revolu- tionary war that he was often out on alarms with said Clark during the war but is unable to state the times of such service. that said James Clark afterwards removed to Saratoga County
3 Sub Sworn before me this 18 th } day of June 1840 } J. B. Armstrong } Justice of the Peace
Isaac Belknap

I the undersigned justice before whom the foregoing affidavit of Genl. Isaac Belknap was made do certify that I am well acquainted with him & know him to be a man of sound & unimpaired memory • of undoubted moral character & that his statements under oath are entitled to full credit & belief. P. Brinsong justice of the peace

State of New York Orange County } ss. Matthew Crofsey of Newburgh in said County being duly Sworn deposes & says that he was aged eighty three years on the eleventh day of December last that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution but is not a pensioner that in the month of October in the year 1779 this deponent entered the service of the United States as a private in a company of Militia of the then County of Ulster & State aforesaid as a substitute for Adam Crofsey & was sta- tioned at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess in a company of which Stephen Case was the captain & under the command of Col. Haythorn & served one half of a month at Fishkill aforesaid & that at the expiration of said term he again engaged to serve another term of one half of a month as a substitute for Caleb Merritt & serve said term in the said Company of Captain Case at Fishkill aforesaid. that when he first commenced said service he found James Clark then of Newburgh in said service as a sergeant in Captain Case's Company in the regiment aforesaid and that said James Clark continued in said service during the month that this deponent remained there. and that when deponent left he left said Clark still in said service at Fishkill doing duty as a sergeant in Captain Case's Com- pany. that deponent understood said service was continued for the term of three months. that it was rumored that the said company & others were called out for the purpose of making an attack on New York City which was then in possession of the British Army that said service was done in the year 1779 aforesaid.

that this deponent was well acquainted with said said James Clark before during & after the Revolutionary war. that said Clark married Deborah Sinton of Newburgh aforesaid, and after the war removed to the county of Saratoga in the state aforesaid
Sworn before me this 18 th day of June 1840
C. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
Matthew Cropsey
I the undersigned justice before whom the foregoing affidavit of Matthew Cropsey was made do certify that I am well ac- quainted with him & believe him to be a man of strict truth & veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief.
C. Armstrong Justice of the Peace

United States of America
State of New York
Orange County ss: This is to certify that I William Fitterton a Notary Public duly sworn and commission- ed dwelling in the village of Newburgh in said County of Orange and well acquainted with Horace Armstrong to me known to be a Justice of the Peace in said County of Orange and am well acquainted with the signature of the said Justice and that the signatures of "H Armstrong" as signed to the foregoing affidavits & certificates are genuine, & further that the said Armstrong acknowledged that he took such affidavits and signed such certificates whilst acting as such Justice aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office this Eighteenth day of June in the year Our thousand eight hundred & forty
William Fitterton Notary Public

S. M. Higgin
4 May 1840
Dear Sir
I have been thinking of you and your kind words and how much I should like to see you again. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you are well and happy. I have been thinking of you and your kind words and how much I should like to see you again. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you are well and happy.

Pension Office
4 May 1840
50
Sir
The papers of Mrs Deborah Clark widow of James Clark have been examined and filed. It is alleged that the claimants husband was an orderly Sergeant in Capt Clark's Company Col Pownall's regt 5 in 1776 and died therein 12 months &c. It appears that Capt Clark of Col Lord Pownall's regiment was in the five months service in 1776. There are no rolls of the company in this office, but it appears that is understood that the company continued in the service until the term for which it was drafted had expired. In the In view of further investigation the names of the officers under whom the claimants husband may have served after 1776 must be given. The proof like-wise of the date of the claim marriage is insufficient; that fact should be established by record evidence if obtainable. The records of the church of which the Rev d McClosc was Pastor may furnish the requisite proof.
W. H. Harrison Secy

Feb. 28 1840
4982
12/18/36
4 July 1838
Military Claim Under the act of Congress July 7 th 1836
Hon. Sec. of War
Army at War
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have

Clifton Park Saratoga County State of New York Feb. 17, 1840
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Deborah Clark widow of James Clark deceased of Ballston Saratoga County, NY. Clark's claim is sustained by the annexed affidavits all of which have been procured in as seasonable time as the circumstances would permit. Her situation in life is such as renders her dependent on friends for her support. And attention to her application when the same is in order will be thankfully received
Yours most obed Servt
J W Higgins

V N. York
Deborah Clark
let to S. M. Higgins to May 1840
" " Colinton Keaning -
28 July 1840
" S. M. Higgins 22 August 1840
Act July 1836

Sept 5 1810
My
Clifton Park NY August 21
Deborah Clark Aug Letters
J. P. Kennedy
See
Commission of Nursing Washington D.C.

Clifton Park NY
August 29 th 1840
Sir Yours of the 22 d August Inst in relation to the claim of Mrs Deborah Black has been received. and in answer would say that as there appears a want of Evidence on file to establish any further services of James Black her husband dec d she must submit, to whatever course you may please direct. Yet she would not wish to relinquish her claim to further services as set forth by her or otherwise whereby her pay may be increased should she find testimony satisfactory to you to sustain the decree to rest her claim on those conditions and I am confident that her claim is legal just and true
I am respectfully Yours Obt ly Serv t J W Higgins

S. W. Huggins
22. Aug. 1860
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Pension Office
250
22. August 1840
Sir The additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Deborah Clark enclosed in your letter of the 31 st ulto. has been examined - The proof of marriage is satisfactory All the prior established alleged to have been rendered by the claimants husband established by the proof on file is, the term of 5 months some in 1776 and that of 3 months in 1779 as a Surgeon - If the claimant should decide to rest her claim there she will signify it accordingly
J. W. Higgins Esq. Clifton Park N.Y.

Clifton Park NY July 21. 1840
Aug 3. 1840
Western Agreement
Not. Add proof Deb. Clark
Hee
Rev J. J. Parnach Commission of Services
Washing Tn J. C.

Clifton Park Saratoga County State of New York July 31. 1840
Sir Enclosed I forward you additional proof of the service of James Clark & Deborah Clark his widow Claimant as also the Certificate of Marriage
It appears from referring to documents original in the Secretary's office that Capt. Samuel Clark the Captain under whom he claims to have served in 1776 was Elected Captain 17 th August 1775 and Commissioned on the 11 th Oct of the same Year. That Capt. Arthur Smith was also Elected a Captain on the 26 th August 1775 and Commissioned on the 11 Oct 1775
It may not be improbable that the name of the Colonel under whom Capt. Clark served in 1776 may have been a mistake as there appears some variety of opinion on that point but that he did serve the term and more than is claimed by widow and within her power to sustain by living testimony owing to the death of his Comrades in arms is correct
If any further testimony is wanted to sustain her claim on any point it will be attended to so far as the same can be had
I am Young Obat
Hon J L Edwards
J W Higgings

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
77. 16,907
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 1 year. Orderly Sgt. Samuel Clark his brother. Rawling N.Y.   1779 3 mos. Sergt. Stephen Case Hathorn      
Battles engaged in, Long Is. Harlem, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newburgh, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 23, 1839.
Residence at date of application, Ballston, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 77 years.
Remarks: He mar. in Genl Clinton's house at New Windsor, N.Y. June 20, 1779, Deborah Denton of Newburgh N.Y. He died at New York City, in Dec. 1814, and her claim was allowed.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Troy Pa., Jan 30, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
For use with a D.A.R. Application I wish information relative to the Revolutionary War service of James Clark . There seems to be several James Clarks in this war period, and I am therefore enclosing copy of correspondence with the Adjutant General's Office of Trenton, N.J. with a copy of an extract from Ruttenber and Clark's History of Orange County N.Y.
We believe that the James Clark of Orange County who served in the Wantage Company under command of Daniel Rosenkrans is the one to whom we trace and of whom we wish information, provided your office has any.
If he received a pension at any period, the record thereof with the names of widow or children or any other data that would indicate he is the James Clark who is our ancestor would be appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for a copy of what records which you may have along this line, I am,
Yours truly,
enc See M. C. Knights

March 26, 1914
Mr. G.M. Saltzgaber, Com. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Send it This is W 16907 wid Deborah Duncan brother Samuel OK -
Mr. James Clark.
Dear Sir:-
In order to determine my admissibility into the Sons of the Revolution society, I would like to establish the fact that a certain captain James Clark fought in the revolution. He was the son of Jehiel Clark , who was born in Bedford-Westchester County, N.Y. 1710; died near Newburg, Ulster County, N.Y. Captain James Clark from whom I am descended and who I believe fought in the war, married Deborah Duncan who died in Malta 1841. This Capt. James Clark was a brother of General Samuel Clark of Malta, Saratoga County, N.Y. and lived until his marriage with the same.
These are all the facts I have regarding this Capt. James Clark. However, in the Revolutionary War Record , State of New York, I find that there was a Lieutenant James Clark, who was the Lieutenant of the First Regiment of the line and there are also records of several other James Clarks, but I cannot establish the identification of the Capt. James Clark, from whom I am descended, with any of the names mentioned in the War Record, as these only give the names and no other facts.
I should appreciate very much if you will advise me regarding the above matter and how, if you cannot give this information, same can be obtained.
Yours very truly with thanks
A. O. Miller 97- 6 th Ave. Brooklyn N.Y.
AOM:MAL

Rev
1914 Apr. 6. Hist. to A.O. Miller. p 1935 Feb. 14. " " M. C. Knight
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16907
Deborah Clark
Wid. of
James Clark
Serg't Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John White head a resident of the County of Senatoga State of New York aged eighty years on oath depose and say that I am a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818. That previous to the commence- ment of the revolutionary war and during the same and some time since that date I was personally acquaint- ed with James Clark now deceased who was the husband of Widow Deborah Clark of Ballston in said County That at an early period of the Revolution I enlisted and entered the service of the united States was stationed at Fort Washington Montgomery and remained there until the fort was captured. That during my stay at Fort Washington and in the Year 1777 as near as I now recollect the said James Clark was called out on duty at Fort Montgomery where I think under the command of Captain Clark
And I further depose and say that I have seen the said James Clark on duty at other times. But his being in the militia I cannot tell the length of any one of his tours of duty. But from my present recollection those tours of duty which were performed by the militia at that time were from two to four weeks where they were called out on alarm. But from my personal knowledge and acquaintance with the said James Clark I am fully satisfied that the said James Clark from the commencement of the Revolution to the close of the same served his country's cause at all times when called into service faithfully at different times in the

taken from an Subscription the 22 nd day of June 1840 before me
Abite W. Higgins Justice Peace
John his X Whitehead mark
State of New York
Saratoga County
I certify that John Whitehead who subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me on the date above mentioned is personally known to me as a man of good moral character and that he is unable to write his name by reason of debility
Abite W. Higgins Justice Peace

State of New York Saratoga County
I Archibald Smith Clerk of the county of Saratoga do certify That Lettie M. Higgins whose name is subscribed to the annexed affi- davit and certificate of Credibility was at the date of the said affidavit a justice of the peace in and for the County of Saratoga residing in the said County and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lettie M. Higgins and truly believe that the signature of Lettie M. Higgins to the said affidavit and signature is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official seal this 14 th July 1840 Archibald Smith Clerk
the above affidavit before me

July 27 1840
NY.
J. Blake
Edward E. Bliss Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York July 25 th 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
An application of Deborah Clark widow of James Clark of the Revolutionary Army , for a pension was forwarded to the Pension Office, several months since, to which no answer has been received: on behalf of M rs Clark I write to ask if any action has been had on her case, and the result; she is now dependent on others for support, and rests her hopes for subsistence in her old age (being nearly 80) on the claim now before you.
Your Ob t Serv t
Clinton Haring 15 Beekman st. New York

Clinton Waring Esq
July 28. 1840
O.C.

Gen. A. July 28. '40
Sir
In answer to your enquiry respecting the case of Mrs. Deborah Clark under the act of 1 st July '36 I would remark that the Rep t cannot correspond with two agents for the same claim at the same time - Her claim was examined in its turn on 4 May and the result communicated to her att o Mr. Higgens - A copy of it is enclosed herewith
Clinton Harington 15 Beekman St. New York

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Deborah Clark
Ad July 4, 1836
Marr'd 19 June 1779 Husband died Dec 1814
Col Hawthorn. N.Y. Capt Clark 5 mo Supt " Curs 3 " " 8
Admitted Supt 8 mo $40-
J. W. Higgins Esq. Clifton Park New York