Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,512, Jonathan Clark, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
Mass. N.H.
Clark, Jonathan
NUMBER
S. 12.512
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21. 1937
New Hampshire Jonathan Clark
of Danbury in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Dune — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the ★ Wapitits line for 11 M. 23 D.
★ N. H. ad Mass. Sept. 18/05, Records completed. S.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 29 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept. 1833 and State Mass Haverhill
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 97.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 31 19.54 $ 117.24
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. P. Collins Clerk,
Recorded by Book 6 Vol. 1, Page 17

South Links Application
15654

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } County of Grafton } 88.
On this twenty first day of August before the Judge of the Court of Probate a resident of Concord in the County of Grafton being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
1832, personally appeared in open Court , now sitting for a term Clerk and State of N. H. aged 76 years, who llowing declaration, in order to obtain the
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - to wit - I had he some time in the month of June, in the year of our Lord 1776 at Plymouth in the said County of Plymouth Enlisted into the company of Massachusetts State Troops or militia commanded by Captain Jeremiah Ames & Lieutenant Hezekiah Parker for the term of three months & immediately there after entered said company & served said term as a soldier therein in service of United States - That he was stationed with said company on the frontier in what was then called the Upper Coos in said State of New Hampshire to guard & defend the same - That there not being a Regiment in said service they had no field officers & he does not recollect the names of officers or company with whom he served other than he has named above - That he has no documentary evidence of his said service & knows of no person whom testimony he can procure to the same, unless it be that of John Willoughby of Holderness in said state if he is yet alive - That he sometime in the month of December in the year of our Lord 1776 at Hanover in the State of New Hampshire Enlisted into the company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain Nathaniel Marsh & Lieutenant Stephen Webster in Col. Pickering's Regiment for three months & immediately there after entered said company & served said term as a soldier therein in service of United States - That he was stationed first at Danbury Connecticut, afterwards at New York & then moved into New Jersey - That General Washington commanded in said service - That he does not recollect the names of other officers, Regiments or companies - that he has no documentary evidence of his said service & knows of no person whom testimony he can procure thereto - That he sometime in June or July in the year of our Lord 1777 at Alexandria in said State of New Hampshire Enlisted into the company of New Hampshire State Troops commanded by Captain Elliot in Col. Hubbardston's Regiment for two months & immediately there after entered said company & served said term therein as a soldier in service of United States - That he was at Bennington in the State of Vermont at the time of the battle there was on the General's guard & was in the engagement - & was afterwards at Stillwater in the State of New York - That General Stark commanded, whom he served as also a Col. Nichols - That he has no documentary evidence of his said service & knows of no person whom testimony he can procure thereto - That he sometime in June or July in the year of our Lord 1780 at Alexandria aforesaid Enlisted into the company commanded by Captain James Aiken in Colonel Barrett's Regiment of New Hampshire State Troops for three months & immediately there after entered said company & served said term as a soldier in service of United States - That he was stationed at West Point in the State of New York - That General Washington commanded until his dismission & after that General Mifflin or he thinks - that he has no documentary evidence of his said service & knows of no person whom testimony he can procure thereto, unless it be that of Jonathan Foss of Bridge-water in said State of New Hampshire, if he is yet alive - That in the whole of said terms he served faithfully the full term of each one - That at the time of his several enlistments he resided in that part of Alexandria in the State of New Hampshire & County of Grafton which is now called Olabury, at the time of his enlistment as he has stated in the Massachusetts service - That he was born at Alexandria in the State of New Hampshire on the 30th day of April in the year of our Lord 1756, & has since that time has since the Revolutionary war lived which was made by his mother now deceased in said County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire - That he has called himself in all things as a good & faithful soldier, but did not desert & dishonor
As to the said Jonathan Clark, I know of no men in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & truth.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year first above written - Jonathan Clark
We, Ephraim Crockett residing in Green County N. H. and Amos Sawyer residing in said  Green County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Clark , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
day & year first above written Sworn and subscribed the Edson Crosscut James Taylor
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Ephraim Crocker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clayton resident in the town of Deering and that Amos Gaylor , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Deering his affidavit and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Edward Webber Judge of Probate Moses Dorr Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Clark — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty first day of August A.D. 1832-
Moss's Cove

15654
John Jonathan Clark
14th April 183
P. 361 Prints 11 mrs 22 days
 5.666  242 2   39.08  7816  19.54   97.70 
Jonathan Bliss
Haverhill New Hampshire

BRIEF in the case of  Jonathan Clark of Danbury in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 — — 3 — — private Col. Ames Col. Parker   " — — 3 — — — " Marsh " Pickering   77 — — 2 — — " " Elliott " Hubbard   80 — — 3 — 22 — " " Atkins " Bartlett   { per roll seven }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Clagett Examining Clerk.

you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his  Jonathan Clark S. 12512 widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Plymouth NH   June 76 3 mos Jeremiah Ames NH   Stavensville Mass   Dec. 76 3 " Nathl Marsh Pickering Mass   Elliott Hubbard NH   June July 77 2 " Bartlett NH   June July 80 3 " James Aiken  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Alexandria, Grafton Co., N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Danbury, Grafton Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, b. Hamble — N.H. Apr. 30, 1756
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Jon "Juice" off!

I Jonathan Jewett of Bridge water aged sixty two years do here by say that on the 8 th day of July 1780 - I enlisted into the Company commanded of Massachusetts state troops commanded by Capt. Jonathan Barker in Col. Bartlett's Regiment for three months & intended to serve therein for that term - & that Jonathan Clark of Alexandria now Dunbury entered said company as a soldier at the same time with me & served with me therein the whole of said term of three months until the company was discharged - we were stationed at West Point Jonathan Jewett
State of Massachusetts Grafton Sept. 4-1832
I then said Jonathan Jewett made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me
Jonathan Bliss Justice of the Peace
And the said Jonathan Jewett is known to me as a credible witness, & his testimony entitled to full credit & belief
Jonathan Bliss Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that from then till  the signature whereof is affixed to the within certificate is true at the time of the execution thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths: & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court This 11 th day of October A.D. 1832
George Woodward Clerk

I Erekil Keyes of Plymouth the R.H. aged seventy three years do now & say that in July 1777 - I enlisted into Capt. Elliott company of New Hampshire state troops commanded by Col. Hubbard for three months from immediately thereafter entered said company & served said term in service United States at Barring- ton & Stillwater - That Jonathan Clark then of Alexandria now dead being New Hampshire entered said company at the same time with me & served therein with me two or three months - At the time of the battle at Barring- ton said Clark & myself were on the Genl's guard together - Said Clark is still living & is the same who is making application for a Pension from the United States - who made declaration before the Probate Court August 21 st A.D. 1832
Erekil Keyes
State of New Hampshire } Grafton County Sept. 5 1832 } Then said Erekil Keyes made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me
Jon n Bliss Justice of the Peace
And the said Erekil Keyes is known to me as a credible witness & his testimony entitled to full confidence & belief
Jon n Bliss Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that James M Bliss Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is & was at the time of the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to ad- minister the oaths; & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court This 11 th day of October A.D. 1832 -

Jonathan Clark
15-634
In a Miss E Harehill WA

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Clark which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
Ans. Is produced - see certificate of the Judge in the declaration
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? the same  no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

own Danbury N. H., Aug. 1st, 1905. 21495
U. S. Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D.C.,
My Dear Sir:-
Jonathan Clark late of Danbury New Hampshire who died December 24, 1843 aged 87 years 7 months 23 days was a soldier of the Revolutionary WAR enlisted from some town in New Hampshire and drew a Pension at the time of his death. I find no record of his birth or residence, but think he served his time about Portsmouth New Hampshire. If you could kindly send me his war record as appears in the Pension Office you would greatly oblige.
Stillman Clark (Grandson) and a soldier in the late Rebellion.
Stillman Clark Danbury, N.H. River Bluff

Rev. 1903
12512 INVALID.
Aug. 12, 1905 Hist. to Stillman Clark, Danbury, N.H.
File No. 12,512
Jonathan Clark Pr. New War.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]