Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22176, Edwards Clarke, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Clarke, Edward
S. 22176
CONTENTS

15-674 Rhode Island
Dead. See letter Sept. 29 1835 to R. Babcock jr.
Emerson Clarke of Washington in the State of Rhode Island who was a Colonel in the Company commanded by Captain Ward of the Regt commanded by Col Varnum in the R.I. Militia line for Dyer's
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July 1833 and sent to Mrs. J. Newell Kingsley for R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $110.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 40.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Johnson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 104

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832. STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND, } ss. COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Edward Clarke a resident of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode-Island, aged Seventy  Sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That is to say: In April A.D. 1775, at West Greenwich in said County of Washington , he enlisted a private soldier into Capt. Ward's company , of said Charlestown of which Elijah Lewis was then Lieut. to perform military service for a period of Eight months, in Col. Arrowsmith's Regt.  He was immediately marched with the company to Prospect Hill in the neighborhood of Boston in the state of Massachusetts . James Bullock was Lieut. Col. and —  Blagg was major. He remained in said service at Prospect Hill in its vicinity to the end of said Eight months, when in the month of Decr. 1775, he was then discharged and returned home. And in Sept. 1776, he enlisted into Capt. Ebenezer Adams' company at said Charlestown for a term of three months, of Roswell Smith was Lieut. of this company. They were marched to Round Hill , from whence after remaining there a short time, they were marched to Warwick Neck on the West side of Warren's Bay , when he served the residue of his said three months term he was then discharged in December 1776. He thinks that this company was not attached to any regiment. In March 1777, at said Charlestown , he enlisted into Capt. Nye Hovey's company , when Lieut. was then William Gardner this Ensign John Welch , in the fifteen months service, in Col. Barton's Regt. in the state line and marched to Tiverton on the East side of Warren's Bay , when he served till he was discharged in the month of March 1778. Nathaniel Hawkins was then major, while at Tiverton . And he further declares that the time which he served under last aforesaid enlistment was nine months, for which time he received pay & allowances as the rest of

the hoops did. After his discharge at Towntown, he returned to said Charles town. When belonged to Capt. John Park's company of militia. He was then drafted for a month, in August 1778 and was marched to R. Island under Capt. Park, the other officers of said company he does not recollect; but the Col. was Joseph Wages, he was on the Island in Sullivan's expedition and served out his month's term of service & returned home. In Novr. 1778, he was again drafted for one month's service to guard the shore against the enemy from Green Hill to Point of Pines in South Kingston in said county and served said month accordingly under Capt. John Gavis, whose Lieut. was at that time Stephen Saunders. Joseph Wages was Col. In Jan'y. 1779, he was again drafted for one month's service in guarding the shore at Point Judith under Capt. Park the whole of this term, at the end of which term, with being discharged, he took the place, as a substitute of George Potter of Westerly in Capt. Stillman's company, he having been drafted to serve thirty days, during which last upon said term he, the said Clarke served on the shore against the enemy from Point Judith to Boston Neck near the South Ferry, where he was discharged at the end of the term. He was again drafted for an other thirty days service in March Apil 1779, and served under Capt. Thomas Wells of Hopkintown, at Green Hill in defense of the coast there; at the end of which term he was discharged. And he says, that during his services for the short periods on the shore as after mentioned he drew rations & was paid as for other services of longer terms.
And the said Clarke declares that he faithfully performed all the above named services in the service of his country. And he further declares that he was known

in said Charleston the 3 rd day of Septm 1755, but has no record of his age - That when he was called to the above said services he resided in said Charleston - When he has since
that he does not remember that he ever had any written discharge from any of his services aforesaid; but was hereby discharged by his commanding officers; that he has no documentary evidence of any of said services; that he is not acquainted with any clergyman in his vicinity or neighborhood; but refers to the Rev. P. Coffey and Edward Wilcox Esquire who are his neighbors citizens of the town in which he resides to testify to his character for veracity other than that he was a soldier in the Revolution - to the  above  accompanying depositions.
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 and year aforesaid. in open C ourt Edward his Clarke Witn Sam l Helme Clk
We, Ebenezer Wilcox P. Coffey residing in the said Charleston and Edward Wilcox Esquire, residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Edward Clarke who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid. in open Court. Witn Sam l Helme Clk P. Coffey Edward Wilcox
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that
the preceding certificate  who has signed the preceding certificate, is a P. Coffey & Edward Wilcox Esq rs  residing in who have signed the same  are residents in the Town of Charleston and are credible persons and from their knowledge of Elias Harvey Moses Kimyon and Nicholas Clarke the preceding deponents the Court considers their testimony contained in their proceedings depositions entitled to credit.
I Sam l Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Peace Officers of the Peace do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Edward Clarke for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of February in the Year 1833
Sam l Helme Clk

22784
Edward Clark R.D.
Private 2 years
ML
Mrs J. P. Newell Kingston R.R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Edward Clarke  Washington Co. R Island
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1775 " 8 " priv Capt Ward Col Varnum " Providence 77 y. traditional   " 1776 " 3 " " Adams " " Mass Washington evidence   { X " 1777 { * { 9 { " { " { Hoosiers { Bartow { X { Providence { R. { Service   { the claimant { { { { { { { { { {   { Enlisted { { { { { { { { { {   { for 15 mo { { { { { { { { { {   { but serv. 9 mo { { { { { { { { { {   draft 1778 " 1 " capt Park Col Stoye " Clampec 77 y. traditional   " " 1 " priv Gravik " " Dwerton 77 y. evidence   " 1779 " 1 " " Park " " R Island 77 y. Service   Sub. " 1 " " Stillman " " South Kingston 77 y. traditional   draft " 1 " " Wells " " Mount Judith 77 y. evidence   Green Hill Service  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the application of said Court in the matter of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (I) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____; 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension City of Washington

Westbury Sept. 23. 1835. —
J. D. Edwards Esq. —
Dr. Sir —
Enclosed is the Pension Certificate of Edward Clarke late of Charlestown deceas d . — The collection of the Balance that was due to him from March 4. 1833. to Oct 21, 1833 — was delayed until four periods from the first mentioned date had expired, —
I sent the Papers to S. Hodges, Pension Office Providence, who was perfectly satisfied with them — but could not pay for the reason above stated. I directed the Papers sent to you, with the request that you should order him to pay the arrears — — which I presume will be only two thirds of the full Amount due (although it is by no means probable that the last mentioned Heir, Tamar Blvin, named in the P. Clerk's Certificate is now living) — The reason that the Heir did not apply before was, that S d Clarke was quite sick for some time before his death, & neglected to execute a Power of Attorney — he left a Widow

who died not long after his death - previously however to her decease, she executed a Power of Attorney for the Pension, & died a few days afterwards - Her Her Power of atty. was presented to Mr. Hodge by her atty. himself, who observed that she had died a few days before - which of course stopped the Pay. 5 - since that time the Heirs have suffered the collection to remain without any other reason than that of carelessness until the present time -
I am myself acquainted with the above facts - & if any further information is wanted it can be furnished
I am Sir with much Respect Your obedt Servt Rowse Babcock Jr

Reversion
22176 INVALID.
File No. 22,176
Edward Clarke
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Silas Harvey of Char- leston in the County of Wash- ington aged twentyone years on oath do depose & say that in the month of June 1777, Edward Clarke now of said Charleston & myself enlisted under Capt Philip Hooker at said Charleston into the fifteen months ser- vice in Col. Martin's Regt. for nine months & served out that time at Ticon- deroga then discharged the sixteenth day of March 1778. — Silas his Harvey (Mark)
~Witn: Sam d Helme
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court - Sep r 5. 1832
~Witn: Sam d Helme Clk
I Moses Kenyon of Char- leston in the County of Wash- ington State of R. Island aged twentythree years on oath do depose & say, that

that Edward Clarke now of Charleston is said born  to have been in the time then here at Simonton as stated in the by Silas Harvey in his preceding deposition, which I have exam- ined. This deponent further says, that he & the said Clarke served to- gether on Sullivan's or Adams or R.I. Regt in August, I think in 1778. thirty days - against the
enemy modeled  by  the  Revolutionary
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court - September 5. 1832
Wm. Sam l Helme Clk
I Nicholas Clarke of Charleston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged Eighty years  seventy years  sixty years  fifty years do hereby certify that Edward Clarke now of Charles- town aforesaid served in the re- volution against the enemy at Bunker Hill near Boston in Massachusetts eight months from sometime in the Spring of 1775, in Col. Varnum's Regt in Capt. Ward's company & that this deponent served there at the same time
Nicholas Clarke
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court - Sep r 5. 1832
Wm. Sam l Helme Clk

Edward Clarke
22784

I Stephen Saunders of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Aged Eightythree Years on Oath do Depose and say that I served four or five weeks on Rhode Island at Sullivan Expedition in August or September 1778 and well remembers that Edward Clarke of Charlestown in said County of Washington served there on Rhode Island during the same time in Colonel Joseph Noyes Regiment. This Deponent also remembers that the said Clarke served in Colonel Noyes Regiment in Guarding the Shore against the Enemy at various times, at different Stations (viz) at Green-hill; Point-Judith and Boston Neck all in South Kingstown in said County of Washington where this Deponent served at the same period as Lieutenant; this Deponent recollects that the said Clarke served when this Deponent did three different Tours of a month or more Each at Point-Judith; and this Deponent recollects that he and the said Clarke served together in Guarding the Shore at Boston Neck about five months and were Stationed during this Service at the Siler Gardner place. the length of time the said Clarke served at Green-hill this Deponent thinks was about three months. This Deponent also recollects that at other times in the Revolution the said Clarke was absent abroad for considerable periods, and that it was then said he served at Liverton and in the State of Massachusetts; though this Deponent does not know of his own knowledge the two last aforementioned Services as he was not with the said Clarke. but at that time he and the said Clarke were near Neighbours. This Deponent is now well acquainted with the said Clarke and has conversed with him touching their Services together in the revolution and other transactions by which this Deponent is Entitled to State from his own knowledge and observation that the said Clarke's memory is much impaired and that there are a number of Months which he the said Clarke lived and this Deponent served together on the Shores against the Enemy that the said Clarke cannot remember nor State in his Declaration for a Pension which Declaration for a Pension this Deponent has examined
State of Rhode Island &c County of Washington ss (Town of Charlestown September 27 th 1832 Personally appeared before me Stephen Saunders of Westerly in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island and after being duly cautioned Examined and Sworn to Testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence; and by him signed in my presence. Said Saunders is well known to me and he sustains a fair Character for truth and his Deposition is Entitled to Credit.
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace

I Phebe Cross of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Aged Seventythree Years on Oath do Depose and Say that I Served in Guarding the Shore against the Enemy in Barton Neck & Point Judith in S d Kingstown in said County of Washington a period of four months commencing in December A D 1776. and remembers that Edward Clarke of said Charlestown Served with me the aforesaid tour; but whether the said Clarke served the whole of said four months, this Deponent cannot say; but he think s he must have served most of that time.
Phebe Cross
State of Rhode Island & c.
Washington County ss. Town of Charlestown
September 26 th A D 1832 Personally appeared before me Phebe Cross of said Charlestown and after being duly cautioned Examined and Sworn to Testify the truth, the whole truth and Nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence and by him Signed in my presence. Said Deponent is well known to me and she sustains a fair Character for truth and her Deposition is Entitled to Credit.
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas for said County February 14 th - 1832
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan T. Dixon Esq whose Signature in his own proper hand writing is Affixed to his Attestation of the preceding Deposition of Timothy West and Samuel Stanton Esq whose Signature in his own proper hand writing is Affixed to the preceding Depositions of Stephen Saunders & Felix Graft were at the time of their respective Attestations & now are Justices of the Peace for said County of Washington duly commissioned under the Seal of said State & otherwise Qualified as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the Seal of said Court the day & Year aforesaid
SAM l Helme CLK

I Timothy West of Westerly in the county of Washington and state of Rhode Island and county three years on oath Depose and say that I am during the Revolution, was, will be acquainted with Edward Clark of Charlestown in s d county of Washington - That he served with me as a Revolutionary soldier - from the spring of the year 1775 - until the latter part of the Fall or fore part of Winter following a period of eight months - in the Com- -pany of Capt Samuel Ward - and in the Regiment commanded by Col James Mitchell Varum - during which period for which he the s d Edward Clark enlisted he served in s d Company - at part of the time at Springfield at part of the time at New London in the County of London and state of Connecticut - and part of the time at part of the time Probst Hill and its vicinity near Boston in the state of Massachusetts, and at the end of his period of enlistment, he was honorably discharged, and further the Deponent saith not - Timothy West
State of Rhode Island & County of Washington To Westerly September 21 st AD 1832 - Personally appeared Timothy West of s d Westerly, and after being duly cautioned examined & sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and by him signed in my presence - s d Deponent is well known to me, & he sustains a fair character for truth & his deposition is int d to cor- roborate the testimony of s d Deponent