Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15645, Ebenezer Clark, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass. N. H.
Clark, Ebenezer Hannah
W 15645
CONTENTS

Application of Ebenezer Clark to Benjamin D. Dyer, Minister, Vermont
7019
VERMONT
Ebenezer Clark
of Windsor County in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pool's of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year 1776 . Continental troops
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar. 1819 and sent to the Hon. D. Chase . Randolph Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $ 78. 22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 48.
Continued $ 126. 22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Windsor County

4571 Vermont, Southey Hannah Clark widow of Ebenezer Clark who served in the Revolutionary war, as a A. H. Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1849 and sent to
H. C. Boyce East Berkshire Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol. 3.

Decl n of Ebenezer Clark of Sharon Windsor Co. Vermont
1 st indictment not on the continental establishment.
2 nd no act or conspiracy
Adm c
The Judges certify as to indigent cir- cumstances wanted.
Private Col. Poor's Reg t N.H. Line Nov. 1775 to Nov. 1776.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 2 p. 12

State of Vermont, Orange County ss }
On this 12 th day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court, State of Vermont, personally appeared Ebenezer Clark, aged 68 years resident in Sharon, Windsor Co. State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Ebenezer Clark, according to the best of his re- membrance in November A D 1775 at Winterhill near Boston enlisted for one year into the Army of the United States; That, previous to his sd. enlistment he resided in Pelham New Hampshire; That, immediately after his sd. enlistment he joined the company of Captain Salbridge Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment N.H. Line; That, he continued to serve in said company & Regiment, till the expiration of the sd. term of his enlistment for a year, when he was honourably discharged by his sd. Col. Poor at Mt. Independence near Tienderoga about the first of November A D 1776; That a short time before he was discharged Captain Salbridge with many of sd. Regiment, died of the small-pox & sd. company was then commanded by Lieutenant Abbott if he remembers rightly; That, he was in no battle during his sd. service, but was in some skirmishes with the enemy in the neighbourhood of Winterhill; — That, he, the sd. Clark at Andover Mass ts enlisted for one year & served in the Army of the United States Massachussetts line at West Point and on North River the whole period of his last sd. enlistment; That

a part of sd period he was waiter to Com missary John Alse at Fishkill-Landing, but by reason of much sickness & some years of mental derangement, he is unable to state the Company or Reg t , to which he belonged while serving under his last aforesaid en- listment; that he was however honourably discharged in writing but has lost his sd discharge; That his aforesaid services were performed in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; That he is a resident citizen of the United States & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before this 12 th day of May A 1818.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Ct. State of Vt do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Ebenezer Clark did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of one year on the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Randolph, May 12 th 1818,
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

I also certify that the said Ebenezer Clark is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Dudley Chase Clifford Supt.

27 Edward Clark
7019 Sept 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this thirty first day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ebenezer Clark aged sixty eight years, resident in Sharon in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: viz that at Andover Massachu etts at which place I then resided in the year 1776. I enlisted as a private in Capt. Porter's Company in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment for one year. and in 1777 I enlisted and served in the Continental Continental establishment one year. that I served the full term of my enlistments and received an honorable discharge.
that he made his original declaration on the twelfth day of May 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 7019 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. viz
  2 Sheep 3.00  one Shoat 4.00  three Cows 1.50  1 W th Fucivous 2.00  $ 10.50    one Pot 50  one Table 50    1.00    1 Note against A. Waterman for pension money lent 40.00  40.00     $51.50    Loan to Willi May $ 28.50 " " May 2.50 31.00
My wife is 58 years old, infirm and not able to do any labor— I am so afflicted myself that I am not able to labour, one hip drawn out of joint by the Rheumatism. I was brought up a farmer— My daughter Sarah is 14 years old, and is a poor weakly thing—
Ebenezer Clark
Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Green Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
I, Benj. Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 51.50 dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj. Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

5344
Hannah Clark
Yrs
Act 7 July 38
M. 86. a 36
adm d
12 mo pri
40
Died 21. apr 36
pen: com: 22. apr 36
Wm Bridges
St Albans
Yrs

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont } Be it known that at a Probate court Georgia District ss } held at St Albans in s d district on this 15 th day of November 1838, personally appeared before the Judge of the court of Probate Hannah Clark a resident of Ennaburgh in the county of Franklin and state afo d aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Clark late of Ennaburgh afo d who was a private in the army of the revolution. At the commencement of the war afo d said Clark was a resident of Andover New Hampshire as she believes and it is her impression that his last name was Dodridge or Doderidge and that he belonged to Col Pools Regt and served three years this is according to the best of her knowledge. She further says that her s d husband was a pensioner of the United States, was a resident of Sharon in the county of Windsor when he obtained his pension she has no documentary evidence whatever.
She further declares that she was married to the s d Clarke on the seventeenth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty six and that her said husband died on the 21 st day of April, 1836; that she was

not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four was at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Hannah Clark Before me Wm Bridges Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at St Albans this 15 th day of November A 1838.
William Bridges Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Franklin County St Albans April 30 th 1839
Hon. J. H. Edwards
Sir
You will please direct your answer to the declaration of the within named Hannah Clark to me the subscriber Wm Bridges

Transcript from the ancient Records of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Under the head of "Marriages" Seventeen hundred and eighty six August The seventeenth, Ebenezer Clark to Hannah Holt
I David Stewart certify and say that I have in my possession the records of the Town of Am- herst and that in an ancient Volume contain- ing the record of many marriages and other matters is found the above extract of the marriage of Ebenezer Clark to Hannah Holt, and that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"1786 August 17 th Ebenezer Clark to Hannah Holt" Seventeen hundred and eighty six August the Seventeenth
David Stewart
I David Stewart above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
David Stewart { Town Clerk { of the Town { of Amherst
Hillsborough SS December 18 th 1838
Sworn to Before me Peley Dodge Justice of the peace.

I certify that I am acquainted with David Stewart within named and that he is Town clerk of the Town of Amherst and I further certify that he is a man of Reputable character and a credible witness - Perley Doolittle Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Perley Doolittle is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as above and before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Ebenezer Clark Vt. at 78 March 1888. when cashed!
G. M. C.
25 July 39
Died 21st April 1836 & paid to that time. S. H. H.

4863 Vermont
Hannah Clarke widow of Ebenezer Clarke. who was a private in the Cont. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb'y 1844. and sent to
W Bridges St Albans Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 31

Vermont - 3646
Hannah Clark, widow of Ebenezer Clark,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 21 st April 1836 of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt. commanded by Poor in the Vt. line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 22 nd Apr. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July 39, and sent with Wm. Briggs St. Albans, Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $114.43
Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$134.43
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 36

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15645 Hannah Clark Widow of Ebenezer Clark Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3271 Declaration of Mrs. Hannah Clarke for a Pension
$40 per an
W. Bridges St. Albans Vt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for One Year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Vermont } Ennaburgh Dec r 19 th Franklin County } 1843. } On this day.
Personally appeared before Isaac Woodruff Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin and State aforesaid Hannah Clark a resident of Ennaburgh in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid aged seventy-nine Years who being first duly sworn, acco- -rding to law doth on her Oath make the following declarations in order to ob- -tain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- -tionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Clark who was a Private (as she believes) in Col. Poore's Regi- -ment and that she received Forty Doll- -ars per annum under the Act of July- 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still the Widow of the aforesaid Elmer Clarke West Alexander Bogue her husband Hannah Clark Clark Swoon to and subscribed on the mark day and year above written.
Before me Jesse Woodruff Justice of the Peace
[A large, stylized calligraphic flourish or signature, possibly reading "H. H. H.", centered at the top of the page.]

State of Vermont } Ennaburgh December 19 th 1843 Franklin County ss } I Jesse Woodruff Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Frank- lin & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Clark widow of Ebenezer Clark late of Ennaburgh in said County deceased
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Ennaburgh in said County the day and Year above written
Jesse Woodruff Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I. Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court Franklin County ss } of the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Woodruff Esq. was at the time of administering the oath within mentioned & making the above Certificate, and still is one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, that I verily believe that the signatures within & above purporting to be his, are genuine; and that his acts as a magistrate are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially to these presents at St. Albans in said County of Franklin this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February A D 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution —
Franklin
State of Vermont —
County ss { On this 5 th day of March A D 1848 personally appeared before me, Homer E. Royce a Justice of the peace within and for said County, Hannah Clark widow of Ebeneser Clark deceased; a resident of Enniskill in the County of Franklin; and State of Vermont. Aged eighty eight 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February A D 1848 — granting Pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution —
She further declares that she is the widow of Ebeneser Clark; who was a private in the war of the Revolution; and that she has been pensioned under the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th of July 1838 — 3 rd of March 1843. and June 17 th 1849. at the rate of Forty dollars per annum which she received of the United States Agent for paying Pensions at Montpelier Vermont. She further declares that she still remains a widow and the widow above named
Attest
Hannah her Clark. mark.
H. E. Royce
Homer E. Royce
Franklin County ss State of Vermont —
Berkshire March 5 th 1848. I Homer E. Royce a Justice of the peace within and for the County of said do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Hannah Clark signer of the foregoing declaration for ten years last past and do know her to be the identical person she therein sets herself up to be —
Homer E. Royce Justice of the peace

State of Vermont } Franklin County }
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that Homer E. Royce is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid, for the year ending with Nov 30 1849. That the signature within, purporting to be Said Royce's is genuine, and that full faith & credit ought to be given to the official acts of Said Royce.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid & subscribed my name officially to these presents at St Albans in Said County of Franklin this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty nine.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

State of Vermont Franklin Co H Alleans Jan'y 25 th , 1844
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Hannah Clark, which was some days since forwarded to me by the Magistrate before whom the same was sworn, requesting me to procure the certificate of the Clerk, & and transmit the same to the War Department, and that the answer be returned to me.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt William Bridges
Hon J. L. Carward Comm ee of Pensions-

486/3 vel
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington D. C.

Town-Berkshire March 30th 1895-
J. L. Edwards. Esqr) Washington D.C. } Br. Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Hannah Clarke. If you allow the application you will please send her a certificate directed to this office. If the declaration is defective if you will point out the defects you will much oblige
Yours respectfully
H. E. Boyce for Hannah Clarke -