Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2529, Spencer Clarke, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Clarke, Spencer or Clark
W. 2529 B.L.W. 3066-160-55.
CONTENTS
Elizabeth or Nancy Elizabeth

1506 Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Clarke widow of Spencer Clarke who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug/53
and sent to R. Saunders Near Snuckleford's King & Queen Co., Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under an February 24th Page 122 Vol. A
3/53
C. G.

14.913 } act March 3/55 Rec'd " 26/55
Elizabeth Clarke widow of Spencer Clarke private
War of the Revolution
Pensioned as per cert dated August 4 th /53
Va: Cont. line.
Adm't 160 Albe, July, 21/55. B. M. M.
3066 of July 20/55
John P. Bristow Saluda N.A.
St. Stephen, Bristow, Jan. 25/55, Va
Feb 53 - no 1506
Vol. 6-144

Order to pay 28 Oct 1837 Letter to E. T. Montague Same
18.419
R
Virginia
Spencer Clarke
of Middlesex In the State of 2 Virginia who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel of the Virginia  Infantry line, for the term of 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of November 1821 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Decr 1821 and sent to Burwell Basset Esq. House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 March 1822 $ 26. 9
2 mo 2/20 4/31 $ 26. 9 70 24 1. 6 1. 3 26. 9 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820
Died 12 Nov 1834

State of Virginia and County of Middlesex.
November the 27 th 1821. Personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the aforesaid County Spencer Clarke aged fifty seven years, resident in the said County of Middlesex, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath declare that he served eighteen months in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted the 30 th day of June seventeen hundred and eighty and was discharged the seventeenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty two. That he served in the second Virginia detachment in Brigade in Capt Andersons company under the command of Genl Green. And doth farther swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself 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 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not nor has any person for him, in trust, any property securities contracts or debts due to him and as he hath no other income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed" Schedule.
One iron pot 75. Dutch oven 57 One ax 75 Two Augers 50 One hand saw 1 00 Pair Iron Wedges 1 75 Pair flat irons 27 One chest 1 00 Two pair Oyster tongs 2 00 8 59
Spencer Clarke

And the Court do hereby certify that the property delivered in and contained in the Schedule aforesaid is worth in money the sum of Eight dollars and fifty nine cents, and do order that the same be certified and entered of record.
Teste Geo: Healy C.M.C.
State of Virginia and County of Middlesex to wit
I James R Stepoe
One of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex, duly commissioned and qualified, do hereby certify that George Healy is Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, and that due faith may be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof
I have caused the seal of the Court to be hereto annexed this 28 th day of November One Thousand eight hundred and twenty one
J R Stepoe J.P. Inc

Declaration.
Elizabeth Clark, (widow Spencer. under act 3 rd
Feb y . 1853-

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the second section of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853
State of Virginia, County of Middlesex Town On this 18 th day of February, 1853, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Clarke, a widow of said County and State, aged eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth of her own free will make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the second section of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853; That she is the widow of Spencer Clarke deceased, the identical person who drew a pension during his life, on account of his services in the Revolution, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and which pension was paid him at the Pension agency in the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia: She further declares that she was married to the said Spencer Clarke in the County of Middlesex, on the nineteenth day of November, in the Year, eighteen hundred and seven. That she was, when she intermarried with the said Clarke, the widow of John Mercer, and that her maiden name, before her marriage with the said Mercer, was Elizabeth Toole - That her last husband, the said Spencer Clarke, died in the aforesaid County of Middlesex on the 12 th day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty four: She further swears that she is still the widow of the said Spencer Clarke; and that she was married to him at the time above stated; That she made an application for a Pension once before, but in consequence of her having been married to the said Clarke after the Year eighteen hundred, her claim was rejected.

sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first before written
Before me
her Elizabeth X Clark cross
Thomas Jones J.P.
And I certify the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the widow of Simon Clark, deceased, the iden- tical person who drew a pension during his life of Twenty Six dollars per annum. and I further certify that the declarant is by reason of extreme old age, and bodily infirmary unable to attend Court for the purpose of making a declaration
Thomas Jones J.P.

Know all men by these presents, That we Spencer Clarke and Christopher Owen are held and firmly bound unto Mr H Cabell Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars to the pay- ment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind our- selves our heirs Executors and admors jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 2nd day of November 1807.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas a license is desired for a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above Spencer Clarke and Mrs Eliza Mercer, if therefore there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue sealed and delivered before
A New Yr
Spencer Clarke Christopher Owen
A Copy Teste
P. T. Woodward clerk
Sir
Please to issue Mr. Spencer Clarke license to marry with me, and complying with my request will greatly oblige you &c
Elizabeth Mercer
Octo: 20 th 1807
To
Mr Thomas Mune clerk of Middlesex County Court
Teste
George Blake John Danice
A Copy Teste
P. T. Woodward C. M. C. C.

State of Virginia } ss County of Middlesex }
I Philemon T Woodard clerk of the County Court for the County last aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify That the within is a true copy of the marriage bond of Spencer Clarke on file in my office In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my said office to be annexed this 25 th day of April 1853 Teste
P.T. Woodard clerk
Spencer Clarke M. L. Bond
A copy of marriage license bond

Know all men by these presents that we Spencer Clark & Richard Montague are held and firmly bound unto the Com. monwealth of Virginia in the just & full sum of Fifty pounds, payable to the said Com. monwealth; to which payment well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors & administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 23 rd day of April 1787.
Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Spencer Clark & Nancy Clowdas the condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause or impediment to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Sealed & delivered in presence of J. Shackelford
Spencer Clark (Seal) Richard Montague (Seal)
Attest Robert M. Price Clerk 1850 May 31 st
State of Virginia:
Mid-Helen County to wit:
I Robert M. Price Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage license bond executed by Spencer Clark and Richard Montague his security, upon obtaining license to intermarry with one Nancy Clowdas. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 31 st day of May 1850
Robert M. Price Clerk

State of Virginia, Meade county,
This day personally appeared before me, John B. Blake a justice of the peace for the aforesaid county, Elizabeth Sibley, aged fifty five years, and made oath that Spencer Clarke and Elizabeth Clarke who is now Elizabeth Clarke the widow of the said Spencer Clarke and was lawfully married, some time about the year 1808 for then she the said Elizabeth Sibley, was fully grown and was at their wedding - given under my hand this 20 day of June 1843 -
John B. Blake J.P.

14.913 Claim of Elizabeth Clarke Widow of Spencer Clarke
Act 3 d March 1855
War of The Revolution
M c Bristow Saluda V a

State of Virginia                      SS County of Middlesex
On this 21 st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Clarke aged 84 years, a resident of Middlesex County in the state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Spencer Clarke deceased who was a soldier and private in the war of the Revolution - That she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum as per certificate now in her possession bearing date on the 14 th day of August 1853 That she has never intermarried since the death of the Spencer Clarke but remains his widow - for proof of marriage & she refers to the papers heretofore filed by her upon the said Certificate of pension was issued - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed the 3 rd day of March 1855. She also declares that she has never received or applied for bounty land under this or any former act of Congress -
Elizabeth x Clarke (seal)
Personally came Mary Mercer and E. J. Mark Clarke residents of the County of Middlesex in the state aforesaid who upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim: Mary x Mercer (seal) E. J. Mark x Clarke (seal)
Elizabeth x Clarke (seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of March 1855, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons and I have no interest in this claim Rev. L. Garland J. P.

State of Virginia } County of Middlesex } s.s.
I hereby certify that Robert C Garland Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 22 d day of March
1855-
P. T. Woodhead clerk

County Middlesex State Virginia } ss
On this 27 day of may 1880 personally appeared before me John D Berry a justice of the Peace N o Elizabeth Clarke a resident of the County aforesaid aged 79 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 of the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" that she is the widow of Spencer Clarke who was a revolutionary pensioner at 96 $ per annum as will appear by evidence on file in the Pension Office - she further declares that she is now a widow and that she was Married to the said Spencer Clarke on the 23 rd day of April 1787 that her husband the aforesaid Spencer Clarke died on the 12 th day of November 1834 that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794 to wit at the time above stated Teste Nancy Elizabeth her Clarke Mark
I certify that the aforesaid Elizabeth Clarke subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration before me on the day and year above written and I further certify that she was prevented by age and bodily infirmity from attending court
John D Berry J.P.

State of Virginia.
Mid Dlesun County to wit.
Robert M. Tice
Clerk of the Court of said County, Do hereby certify that John D. Berry whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Magistrate duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of the said County this 31 st day of May 1850.
Robert M. Tice Clerk

Edwin D. Mercer 10116 S. Hoyne Ave - Chicago, Ills.
paid for copies of not chfd 27 pages from Rev. War pen. claim of Spencer Clarke, W 2529 and 1 " from Rev. War pen. claim of Isaac Mercer R 76
28 copies paid for $4.20/100 May 23. 1924 A. E. Wilson
REV. WAR SECTION

M 233 BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
May 22 1924
Chief Rev. Section Division. Sir:
I have this day received from Edwin D. Mercer cash No. _____ for $ 4 20 , requesting  post office address as per letter herewith
Copies mailed inst. Finance Div. M.G. L. May 27 24
Respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Div. M.G.L.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. 1
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
940
Job No. _____
Date May 24 24
Subject Norman Clarke, Rev. No 2529
1 copies of 10 pieces consisting of 24 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division
Remarks: _____
Approved:
A. B. Kilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief clerk.

Bray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2529 Elizabeth Clarke Widow Spencer Clarke Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index:—Vol. a , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]
J. 19th May 97. Copies mailed to Edwin Merker. aw.

This is to certify that your petition and bills subscribed have been personally served as you count to the Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke of the County of Middlesex for Edward Moore and that we have never been or been of any thing prejudicial to her character whatsoever. We know her to be a very pious woman, but our testimony believed her to be, and still believe her to be a worthy woman and a correct in her principles. Mrs. Clarke has been since our visit or thereabouts a daughter of the late to be imposed upon by others. Also further certify that she is the widow of the late Reverend Spencer Clarke (for we knew him well, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the County and who died some twenty years ago. We further add that we have no interest whatever either direct or remote in the claim to be recovered for Mrs. Clarke. Given under our hands this 12 th day of August, 1853.
J. M. Darnell R. H. Davis Geo. P. Darnell
State of Virginia Middlesex County Town
Be it known that on this 12 th day of August 1853, before me the subscribers, a Justice of the

proven in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John W Daniel, Richard A. Davis, and George B. Daniel (all three of whom are personally known to me to be residents of the County of Madison, and highly respectable and disinterested witnesses) and made oath in the form of law to the truth of the foregoing Certificate to which their names are subscribed. and I certify That I know James Clarke (personally) & know that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death, and that he was the husband of the aforesaid Elizabeth Clarke. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day in the City above mentioned.
Thomas Jones J.P.
I further certify that the words "eighteen or twenty" were interlined before signing the same.
Thomas Jones J.P.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

We whose names are hereunto subscribed, certify that we are close neighbors to Mrs Elizabeth Clarke, the widow of Spencer Clarke deceased of this County, the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death. And we know that the said Mrs Clarke has always been recognized as the widow of said Spencer Clarke. We further state that we have been acquainted with Mrs Clarke for several years, and have regarded, and still regard her as perfectly honest and upright, and free from any reproach of character whatever. We know Mrs Clarke to be a very poor but we believe her to be a very honest and respectable person. One who would not knowingly make any misrepresentation, either upon oath, or otherwise. We further certify that we have no interest whatever in any claim that the said Mrs Clarke may have for a pension as the widow of the aforesaid Spencer Clarke, and that we here state, as entirely disinterested witnesses. Given under our hands this 11 th day of August, 1853
his William J. Blake mark Henrietta Davis Priscilla Trader

State of Virginia County of Middlesex Town
Be it known That on the 11 th day of August 1853, before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in & for the aforesaid County, personally appeared William J Blake, Henrietta Davis, and Priscilla Todd, all of whom are resident neighbors to Mrs Elizabeth Clark and are personally known to me as respectable and credible persons, and made oath in due form of law to the facts stated in the foregoing Certificate to which their names are subscribed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and Year last above mentioned.
Robt C Garland J.P.

Virginia
County of Middlesex to wit;
I Philemon T Woodward clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and state above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Thomas Jones and Robert Clearland whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing and annexed certificates, are, and were at the time of signing the same justices of the peace, in and for the County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction - Given under my hand and seal of office at Saluda this 12 th day of August 1853 P. T. Woodward Clerk

Spencer Clarke, bct 18 th Mar. 1818 #8. p. m. — Died 12 th Nov. 1834, Paid to his death. ~ F. Burt Auditor.
Pension Office Aug. 20/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which within named pensioner was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death
Very respectfully Yours Off. Servant
J. Cole #10 Commission F. Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor Present
(See other side.) "

Additional Evidence of Service of Spencer Clark
War of the Revolutions
W. P. Brown Saluda Va.

Saluda V a July 16 th 1855.
Com t Pension,
Sir,
Enclosed you have the certificate of the auditor P. Ager at Richmond V a showing two settlements had with Spencer Clarke a soldier of the War of the Revolution which I think is conclusive "record evidence" of more than 14 days service & entitles his widow (Mrs Elizabeth Clarke) to a warrant for 160 acres bounty land under act 3 d March 1855.
Very Respectfully
J. W. Briscoe Atty.

May 10. 1882
App t of Elizabeth Clarke widow of Spencer Clarke Middlesex Co
Va  arr-18
m 21
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev:
$100.00 per annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1883
R. Saunders near Shackleford's King & Queen Co. Va.
Good care of both agree
Marriage bond & etc
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commission

enough clear to pay on will as in them to R 2 5
Oct 25 Churchville October 28 th
Free
Mr Evans
To the Hon. S. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mail

Waltham Oct 21 st 1837
Dear Sir
At the request of Mrs Elizabeth Clarke widow of the late Spencer Clarke, I have the Honor to enclose the within certificate and accompanying Power of attorney for your examination having been informed by the Pension agent in Richmond that the staleness of the claim rendered it necessary for you to direct its payment before he would be authorized to pay it. You will be pleased therefore to examine the papers enclose the necessary direction and enclose them to me at Churchville as early as convenient
It may not be amiss to add that I act in this matter at the request of Mrs. Clarke who is very poor and in need of the necessaries of life
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt E. G. Montague
To Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Dear Shackelford, King and Lewis County Virginia May 9 th , 1853
Dr Sir
You will receive herewith the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Clark, widow of Spenser Clark, deceased, claiming a Pension under the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February last, (1853) - These papers I think are now all complete, and when the claim is allowed, you will enclose the Pension Certificate to my account as above.
Very Respectfully Yrs Mrs Olds S.W. Richard B " " "
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Additional Evidence

Near Shackleford, King and Queen Co, Virg a , August 13. 1853
It is
You will receive herewith the additional declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Clarke, widow of Spencer Clarke, and the certificates of several of her near neighbors, in support of her claim for a pension under the 2 d Section of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February last.
Upon the receipt of your letter of 29 th July, I went over to see Mrs Clarke to see if she could explain why it was that she had made the declaration of 27 th May 1850, alluded to in your letter, and I found that the old lady had been most outrageously imposed upon by the man who got her to make that application. She states as you will see from the declaration now forwarded that when she made that declaration she was under the impression that she was signing and swearing to it as Elizabeth Clarke, and not as Nancy Elizabeth Clarke. She states further that she knew nothing of her being made to say therein that she was married to her husband in the Year 1787 - that that marriage of her husband was to a different woman, (who was Nancy Elizabeth Colvord) - and that she Mrs Clarke would not have attempted to personate that individual - I have no doubt, that it was ex-

preconcerted plan on the part of her agents, to impose both upon Mrs Clarke, and the Government, first by getting her without knowing what she was doing, to make the declaration and then by giving the claim allowed by the department upon the marriage bond of Spencer Clarke, to his first wife, who was a Miss Blond. I have no idea however that there Magistrate who officiated at the time knew any thing of the attempted imposition. As the word Nancy could surely have been added after the oath was adminis- tered. You will see from the accompanying Certificates of Mrs Clarke's neighbors, that she stands perfectly fair as to character, and that she would be incapa- ble of attempting to practise a fraud upon the Government, and that therefore, the implied attempt to practice such a fraud, as contained in the Application of 27 th May, 1858, ought not to be attributed to her. I presume that Mr. E. T. Montague, who it seems made oath to the identity of Mrs Clarke, only intended to identify her as the widow of Spencer Clarke, the Pensioner, & not as Nancy Elizabeth Clarke, and therefore no blame should attach to him. Hoping that the matter is now fairly & satisfactorily explained on the part of the applicant I am as a Sir.
G. T. Waldo Esq. Head of Pensions Washington City
Yr Sincere Servt J. C. [Signature]

You will perceive that it is proved by the evidence of Sir A. Daniel, Richard A. Davis, and Geo. B. Daniel that Mrs. Clara Penn mother read or wrote, & therefore more easily to be imposed upon.
R.S.

Clare

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Clark, widow of Spencer Clark Middlesex County and State of Virginia act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1853.
Marriage proved by certified Copy of Marriage bond, and authenticated Copy of Family record. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. Saunders Esq. Near Shackelford's
Name and residence of Agent
King & Queen Co Virginia
R. Godden Examining Clerk.

Albany Pa 30 June 1843
Three
July 3 rd 1843
91178
Mail Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
{ Va. July 7 1838 W. Clark, Esq
James

Rev James L. Edwards Esquire
Sir Enclosed you will find the papers establishing the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Clarke, which I hope you will allow and forward the pension certificate to me to Hylton's Ware house as soon as you can should any thing wanting further to establish her claim be pleased to let me know what more is necessary in order that I may proceed to get it immediately -
I oblige you Respectfully R. B. Gains
P.S. Be pleased to be full in your answer

Shadwellford No May 12 th 1853
Friend
To
The Commission of Parsons Washington City
D.C.

Thackelford Vn August 16 th 1883
Free
Elizabeth Clancey
Price
Spencer
J. D. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

I Erasmus T. Montague do hereby testi- fy that I am well acquainted with Hancy Elizabeth Clarke of the county of Middlesex and state of Virginia who is now applying for a pension as the widow of Spencer Clarke dec'd. who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. That I knew her in the life time of her husband and after his death frequently attended to business for her as counsel and attorney. From various conversations on between them, I have strong reasons to believe that they were married at the time stated in her declara- tion. Given under my hand this 13 th day of June 1850.
E. T. Montague

On this nineteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred & fifty before me the undersigned a Notary Public for the County of Washington and District of Columbia, duly Commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Erastus T. Montgomery, whose name is signed to the foregoing instrument of writing, and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that the facts therein stated are true, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof I have here: unto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this day and year last above written
J. H. Wozell Not Pub. C.

County of Middlesex State of Virginia ss
On this 11 th day of July 1850 personally appeared before me Andrew Stiff - a Justice of the Peace Nancy E Clarke a resident of the County aforesaid aged 77 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 of the act of Congress approved the 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" that she is the widow of Spencer Clarke who was a revolutionary pensioner at $96 per annum as will appear by evidence on file in the Pension Office - She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she was married to the said Spencer Clarke on the 23 rd day of April 1787 that her husband the aforesaid Spencer Clarke died on the 12 th day of November 1834, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794 to wit at the time above stated
her Nancy E Clarke Mark
I certify that the aforesaid Nancy E Clarke subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration before me on the day and year above written and I further certify of my own knowledge that she is the widow of Spencer Clarke and that she was prevented by age and bodily infirmity from attending Court Given under my hand this 11 th day of July 1850
Andrew Stiff

State of Virginia
Middlesex County to wit:
I Robert N. Price clerk of the court of said County, do hereby certify that Andrew Stiff whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a magistrate duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such; and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 8 th day of July 1850 Robert N. Price clerk

Ad: Feb: 53. Va.
[Handwritten signature: R. H. D. ...]

Spencer Clark, 18 March 1818, Virginia
To what time last paid
Pension Office
28th Oct 1835.
paid to the 4 th March 1834
JH

No 1620 Elizabeth Clarke widow of Spencer Va.
Lt to R Saunders July 29 1933
Act Feb 3 1933

306.6
S New ans

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 11 th day of Septem r 1782 1/3 in the name of Spencer Clarke as So l Inf y and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £12 0 — — — delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
12 th day of July 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden And t P. Asa

No. 14913
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mch. 26, 1855
Spencer Clarke Revolutionary War
Warrant No. 3066-160.55
John O. Bristow Saluda Va -

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 20 th day of June 1786 in the name of Spencer Clark as Sol. Inf _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £24,000 delivered to Genl. Dunn , but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
12 th day of July 1855.
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden And. P. Adams

Sasana vs July 17
from
Elizabeth Clark wid Spencer Clark
Recd 3 m 58-11-14 H.S. 3 7 53-11-14
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
21/69
Boyetton

Saluda March 22
Comm'n of Pensions
Washington
H.C.
14.913

Vm o 9178
Eliz th Clarke Virg a
Suspended
Set to R. B. Gaines Sep o 1845
Hon. A. B. Holladay 9 o Sept 1850
19 m o '08
th
Act July 7 '38

State of Virginia - Middlesex County to wit.
I John S. Healy Clerk of the County aforesaid, do certify that John B. Blake Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such, and that his signatures are genuine, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such Magistrate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 27 th day of June 1823 and of our independence the 47 th .
John S. Healy C.M.C.

Spencer Blake Middlesex Virg. a
transmitted by Rev: B. Mafett
on Roll page 110

State of Virginia Mid-Atlantic County Court
This day John Clarke personally appear- ed before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made back that Spencer Clarke enlisted himself as a soldier in the Revolutionary war the 30 th day of June Seventeen hundred and Eighty and served as a soldier in the 2 nd Virginia Detachment until the last day of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty One it being the term he was engaged for and was discharged the Seventeenth day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty two at Sails- bury Town North Carolina By John Anderson Capt the S th Virginia Cavalry Given under my hand this 20 th day of August 1821 Lewis B. Howhayes
State of Virginia County of Middlesex to wit. I George Healy Clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that Lewis B Montague whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a justice of the peace in and for the said county of Middlesex duly commissioned and qualified as such. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the court to be hereunto affixed this 28 th day of November 1891. Geo: Healy C.M.

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The affidavit of Lewis Clarke of the County of Middlesex, in the State of Virginia. Taken on the 18 th day of February, 1853, before Thomas Jones, a Justice of the peace in and for said County.
This affiant being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state that he is the son of Simon Clarke deceased. That his Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum; and that he died in the aforesaid County of Middlesex on the 12 th day of November, in the Year, eighteen hundred and thirty four. And that his Mother, Elizabeth Clarke, is still alive.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year first before mentioned in the Caption
Before me
Lewis Clarke
Thomas Jones, J.P.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th of July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Virginia, Madison County.
On this 19 th day of June 1843, personally appeared Elizabeth Clarke, a resident of the State of Virginia in Madison County, aged Seventy two years, the 16 th day of June 1843, 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 the 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Spencer Clarke, who was a revolutionary soldier, in the regular service and served three years, as a regular common soldier, by enlistment, three years in the foot service, what service he performed, or under what officer he served, I as not now recollect; She further declares, that she was married to the said Spencer Clarke, the 19 th day of November 1808. That her aforesaid husband Spencer Clarke, died on the 12 th day of November 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day above written.
before
John B. Clarke J.P.
Elizabeth her Clarke mark

State of Virginia, Middlesex County-
Be it known, That before me John B. Blake, a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Blake, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Spencer Blake the identical person, who was a pensioner, who is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued-
John B. Blake J.P.
9178 Eliz Blake Virginia Act 7 July 38
Mar 1808
Repealed
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Blake the widow of Spencer Blake deceased, the revolutionary Pensioner, is very old, and infirm, and unable to attend the court of Middlesex County - Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of June 1843.
John B. Blake J.P. Seal

Spencer Clark and Elizabeth Clark his wife was married November 13 th year 1807.
State of Virginia Middlesex county to wit. I Ro. C Garland a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid, do certify that the above extract was taken by me from a leaf of a book exhibited to me which purports to be the family record of Spencer Clark. Given under my hand and Seal This 26 th day of February 1853.
Ro. C Garland, J. P. (Seal)
State of Virginia Middlesex county to wit. This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid, Lewis Clark and made oath that the record from which the above extract of marriage of Spencer Clark and Elizabeth Clark, was taken is the hand writing of Spencer Clark. Given under my hand and Seal This 26 th day of February 1853.
Ro. C Garland, J. P. (Seal)

State of Virginia to wit
I Clerk of the County Court of Middlesex in the State aforesaid hereby Certify that Thomas Jones before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Clarke was made, and before whom the affidavit of Lewis Clarke was made, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex, duly Commissioned & qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I further certify that Robert C. Partain who has signed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures thereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my said Court to be annexed this 28 th day of March 1853
P. T. Woodward Clerk

The additional declaration of Elizabeth Clarke, widow of Spence Clarke, of the County of Middlesex in the State of Virginia taken at her House in said County on the 11 th day of August 1853, before Robert C. Garland (a Justice of the peace in and for said County) in support of her claim to a pension, as the widow of the said Spence Clarke, under the second section of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 -
This declaration being duly sworn to according to law doth on her oath state that she is the same Elizabeth Clarke who applied for a pension on the 19 th day of June 1843, as the widow of Spence Clarke deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death - That she was induced to make an application at that time in consequence of having been informed that she was entitled to a pension under some act of Congress then in force - and that she did allege in that application that she was married to her husband, the said Clarke on the 19 th day of Nov. 1808 believing at the time that she was correct, both as to the day and year but upon a subsequent examination of her marriage record it was found that she had made a mistake as to the year: This application was rejected, as she was informed by her agent Rev B Gains, upon the ground that there was no

law at that time which entitled her to a pension as the widow of the said Spencer Clarke. She further declares that some time in the Year, 1850, one Henry Perkins came to see her, and informed her that she was entitled to a pension and prepared a paper for her to make oath and subscribe to, as the widow of Spencer Clarke, which paper she made oath to, and subscribed her name by a cross mark; but that she understood from that paper as it was read to her, that she was only alleging that she was the widow of Spencer Clarke, the identical person who was a pensioner; and that she did not understand from the reading of said paper, that she was alleging her name to be Nancy Elizabeth Clarke, and that she was married to him the said Sp- encer Clarke in 1787. That that marriage of her said husband was to a different person woman, and that therefore she, the declarant, could not, nor would not have attempted to personate that individual. She further declares that she can neither read or write, and consequently could not know positively what she was made to swear to in that paper. She further adds that when her husband the said Spencer Clarke obtained her certificate authorizing the Clerk to issue their mar- riage license, that her name was written thereon by another person & not by herself, as it purports to be. She further declares that her maiden name before she married John Nelson, her first husband, was Elizabeth Love - that she intermarried with Nelson, and after

his death, she then married the aforesaid Spencer Clarke; and that her marriage to the said Clarke took place at the time mentioned in her last declaration, as prepared by Mr Saunders Trust on the 19 th day of November 1807. her Elizabeth X Clarke mark
The foregoing declaration was made, sworn to, and subscribed by a cross mark, by Mrs Elizabeth Clarke this 17 th day of August 1853, before me
Robt G Garland J.P.
And I certify that I have never known, or heard any thing to the disparagement of the character of Mrs Clarke whom
Robt G Garland J.P.
I further certify that I have no interest in the claim to be recovered for Mrs Elizabeth Clarke.
Robt G Garland

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clarke, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11032 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 14, 1795 To Francis Sherrard, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.