Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,636, James R Clark, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Clark, James R. Hannah
No. 17,636
CONTENTS

Sepia manuscript July 23 rd 1848 to Thomas C. McLean Warwick Reported Feb 7/49
Note of widow's death not in AR
3735.
New York City Hannah Clark widow of James R who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Feb 7/49. and sent to
Thos. C. McLean Warwick N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4

3003
New York
James R Clark
of Warwick in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mathew of the Regt commanded by Col Mathew in the New York line for 8 months and 14 days
let to N. Jones Sept 21. 1853
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 28 Dollars 19 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of December 1832 and sent to Nathl. Jones Warwick N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $42.287    Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  14.097     $56.38  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5. Page 76

State of New York Orange County 3 rd ss.
On this third day of September 1832 —
Personally appeared in open court before the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas — now sitting
James R. Clarke of Warwick in said County and State, aged seventy seven years, who being 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. (Deponent saith that he was born in the town of Warwick, aforesaid, in the Year 1755, as he believes, from his father's family Record, which he has often seen, but which is not in his possession at this time. That in the Spring of the Year 1776, Deponent, then living in said town of Warwick, was ordered with the Militia Company to which he belonged, to Fort Montgomery, at which station, he served as a private soldier, full two Weeks — Saith that soon after he served two weeks or more, at Poughkeepsie and, as he believes, under Captain John Menthorn. Saith that in July of the same Year (1776) he, deponent volunteered for, and served, as a private, five Months, in Captain William Hains company of Militia in Colonel John Hothorn's Regiment, was Marched from Warwick aforesaid with his Company to Kings Bridge on the East side the Hudson above New York at which place said Company joined Colonel Isaac Nicoll's Regiment in Gen. George Clinton's Brigade — From Kings Bridge was Marched to White Plains, where said Company was engaged in the Battle at this place on

the 28 th of October of that Year. Soon after which were ordered to Puerobello and was then discharged about the 23 rd of November December. Deponent further saith that in the year following (viz 1777) he served under Captain Minthorne and Major Poppinno, at least two months at Forts Montgomery and Clinton as a private, and also, about one month at Paramus, in New Jersey, under Captain Peter Buttolp. Deponent saith that that he was stationed at different periods in the Years 1778 and 1779, on the Minisink frontier under Captains Andrew Miller, Peter Buttolp and John Minthorne, and was in the service, on that station, at the time of the Indian Battle. Saith that during the whole period of the war he never failed to obey every call when requir- ed to march against the enemy - and further saith that he rendered full and true service to his country during that period as a faithful soldier. That he cannot recollect all the precise periods of his many services nor the field officers in command - Nor that he at any time received a written discharge from his officers. He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in the State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Has L Dunning Clerk
James S. Clark

State of New York
Orange County ss On this sixth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Orange now sitting as a Court of Record Hannah Clark of the Town of Warwick in said County of Orange & State aforesaid aged seventy five years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of James R Clark late of the town of Warwick aforesaid deceased who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution & served as such a part of his service in a company of militia of said State of which William Blair was the captain in Colonel John Hathorn's regiment that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that from old age & loss of memory she is unable to give a more detailed statement of the services. except that she well recollects that in the spring of the year 1782 & after her marriage to her said husband she saw him marching with his company for the Indian frontiers on the western borders of the counties of Orange & Ulster. but for a more detailed statement of her said husband's services she refers to his papers now on file in the Pension Office
She further declares that she was married to her said husband the said James R Clark on the twenty first day of August in the year 1780. by the Rev. James Benedict a minister of
21 Aug 1780

the gospel residing in the Town of Warwich aforesaid. That her said husband the said James A Clark died on the twenty third day of December in the year 1834. And that she drew the balance of the pension due to her said husband at the time of his death. That her name before marriage was Hannah Miller. That she has or knows of no church town or county record of the marriage of herself & her said husband. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period the death of her said husband the said James A Clark as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to & Subscribed by making her mark the day & year first above written in open court. The word "of" inter- lined & the words " that period " erased before signing this declaration
her Hannah Clark mark
A. J. Benton Clerk
And the said court does hereby certify that that the said Hannah Clark who made & subscribed the foregoing declaration is a woman of truth & veracity & her statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the day & year first above written.
A. J. Benton Clerk

1 st Brief
N o 10811.
James R. Clark
admitted
Nath l Jones Warwick N.Y.

No 10811.
BRIEF in the case of James R. Clark of Warwick, County of Orange. — in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1839.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court. —
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
77. 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.     Spring In 1776. 14. private Gen. Clinton   July — " 5. Capt. S. Huthorn   1777. 3. Capt Wm Blair , Col John Huthorn Capt Miethorn Major Poffarns .  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Battle of White Plains.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Warwick, County of Orange. New York.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By two living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James R. Clark
Examining Clerk.

Dec 14 1820
Mr Evans
Miss
Miss Frank Ely Grand Union Washington City

Ellington Washington Co NY Dec 7. 1840 J. G. Edwards Esq Dear Sir
I write to obtain some instructions & forms for the purpose of drawing Hannah Clarke's Pension from 4 th Sept 1839 to about 1 st Nov 1840 at which time she died leaving no will - She had at the time of her death four children all of whom reside out of this State, except one, with whom she has resided for about 2 years past up to the time of her death - This son James R Clarke resides in this County & has supported her for the last two years - One of the children resides in New Hampshire, another (Percilia) in Illinois & it would be attended with considerable trouble & expense to obtain their signatures to a Power of Atty -
I wish to ascertain what course is necessary to pursue to obtain the amt due up to the time of her death - Very Respectfully Yrs J. R. Colman

2,039 New York
Hannah Clark widow of James R Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 3 rd December 1834 of Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Minthorn of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mathews in the N. York line for 8 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 28 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1839, and sent to Hon. Nath l . Jones, Wannick, N. York
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 84.60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r . 14.10 $ 98.70
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 72
Letter to J. R. Colman 15 Dec r 1840 Hon. Nath l . Jones
Jany 9. 1841, Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. agt Notified 9. June 1841.

V 3754

State of New York } ss. Orange County }
On the 30 th day of August in the year 1838 - Appeared before me Joseph Roe a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Anna Smith of the Town of Warwick in said County aged Eightyone years personally known to me as a person of credibility and to whose veracity I do hereby certify, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she is well acquainted with the foregoing declarant and has been so acquainted from her youth. That the deponent was present at the solemnization of the Marriage of the declarant, Hannah Clark and James R. Clark which was performed by deponents father, the Rev. James Benedict in the said Town of Warwick on the twenty first day of August in the year 1780 at the dwelling house of said Benedict - and further saith not sworn to and subscribed Anna Smith before me day and year first above written
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. Orange County }
On the 30 th day of August in the year 1838 Before the subscriber Justice of the Peace in, and for the County of Orange aforesaid Joseph Benedict personally known to me to be a man of undoubted veracity and good character to which I do hereby certify, who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was born in Connecticut and has always resided in Warwick in the County aforesaid since he was five years of age is aged seventy eight years - has been personally acquainted with the before named declarant Hannah Clark since he was twenty years of age, was present and witnessed her marriage with James R. Clark, by, and at the House of, his father Rev. James Benedict, but is unable to state with precision the year of said Marriage, and further saith not. Sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned. Interlineation between 7 th & 8 th lines also between 9 th & 10 th lines before signing & acknowledging. That deponent saith he makes his mark by reason of a palsy'd affection in his arms & hands.
his Joseph Benedict mark
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss.. Orange County
On the 31 st day of August in the Year 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, James Burt of Warwick in said County Aged Seventy Eight years, who is personally known to me to be a Man of undoubted credibility to whose character for veracity I do hereby certify, and who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he served in the war of the Revolution as Sergeant and now receives a Pension for said services - That he was a witness in the case of James R. Clark who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who applied for and received a Pension up to the time of his death as he verily believes. That he was acquainted with the said Jas. R. Clark from the time he was twelve years of age and acquainted with his widow the aforesaid declarant, Hannah Clark from the period of her marriage to the present time and knew both as husband and wife and that the said Hannah remains his widow - That deponent further saith that he and the said James R. Clark were fellow soldiers and served in the same company and Regiment. - That their  their Captain was John Hothorn their Colonel, although deponent and

and the said James R. Clark often served on tours of duty under the command of other line and field officers - In the State of New Jersey at Hackensack Bergen. Param -as - Also in Rockland County along the Hudson River as more particularly described in Affidavit's testimony now on file in the War Office (to which he would respectfully refer) in the case of the application of said Clark in the year 1832 as deponent believing, and further deponent saith not Before me the day and Year first above named
James Burt Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Orange County } I, Albert J. Branton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do hereby Certify that Joseph Roe before whom the foregoing affidavits of Anna Smith, Joseph Benedict & James Burt were subscribed and sworn, and who subscribed the hereto thereto, was at the time of taking said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the same is genuine - In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 7 th day of September 1838
A. J. Branton Clerk

Declaration of James R. Clark
10. 811 Allowed
admitted
8 mo. 14 days

State of New York } ss. Orange County } ss.
On this third day of September 1832 — personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas — now sitting David Nanny of Warwick in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he has been personally acquainted with the within described applicant, James R Clark, since the year 1776. and that he verily believes him to be of the age he, the said applicant, states viz. seventy seven years. That deponent knew the said applicant to have served as a private in Captain William Blair's company in the year 1776. and that from deponent's knowledge of the services of said applicant during the Revolutionary war, he verily believes, that he rendered more than one year faithful duty as a private soldier.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Ada D. his  Deering Clark David Nanny mark

State of New York Orange County ss.
On this third day of September 1832 — (personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting James Burt of Warwick in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has known the within described applicant James R. Clarke since the year 1770 and believes the said Clarke is seventy seven years of age. Was repeatedly out in the revolutionary war with said applicant in pursuit of the British and Indian Enemy and declares as his belief that said Clarke performed full one year's faithful service as a private soldier during that eventful struggle Given under my hand the day of year aforesaid
James Burt
Asa Dunning Clerk
Another before me appeared before me the opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Nemmy and James Burt both of the Town of Warwick in said County who have subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavits are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James R. Clarke for a pension —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this Third day of September 1832 Asa Dunning

House of Representatives Feb. 16. 1839
Wm. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions
Sir. I send herewith a new Affidavit & declaration of Hannah Clark, widow of James R. Clark who was a pensioner under act of 1832. Mr. Clark in August last, (under a misapprehension) declared for a Pension under the provision of act of July 1836 but as her husband, in his declaration had mentioned no service as rendered by him as late as their marriage viz. Aug. 21. 1780. her application was refused as not coming under the last mentioned act. The declarant has not been able before the present term of the Court, to amend her declaration. She has now done it, and asks for the small pittance ($28 per Annum as I believe) that was granted to her late husband. For 30 Yrs. I have known the declarant and her husband to the time of his death. I can certify that she is a woman of credibility and good character. Her Proof of Marriage, although stated in one of the Committee's letter as not being entirely satisfactory is, to my mind beyond question. Mrs Smith swears she saw the said James R. Clark & Hannah, the

declared Married, by Rev d James Benedict, deponent's father on the 21 st August 1780. at her, deponent's father's house - Joseph Benedict, who is son of the said Rev d James Benedict swears that he saw the said parties Married by his father at his father's house - but does not remember the day of the month - These two witnesses I have known for 30 years past and certify that they are each highly respectable - and whose declaratory under oath are entitled to full credit - Mrs Clark, the declarant remains the widow of the said James R. Clark and is decrepit and infirm from disease and old age I trust that relief may be granted to her In haste Remaining with Much respect Your Ob t Serv t
Nath l Jones

4359 Declaration of Widow Kannah Clark
2039
Admitted Private Smith's diary
Hon. Nathl. Jones PA

State of New York } Orange County } ss:
On this twentyth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid Hannah Clark a resident of the town of Warwick in the same county as aforesaid, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of James R. Clark who was a private soldier in the Militia of the State of New York and who was a pensioner under the provision of the act of June 7. 1832.
She further declared that she was married to the said James R. Clark on the 21 st day of August in the year (1780) Seventeen hundred and eighty, and that her husband, the aforesaid James R. Clark died on the twenty third day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty four.
That after the death of her said husband, she made application for the balance due to him at the time of his death; She further saith that she relinquishes all claims to the provision of the

Act of Congress passed July 4 th Eighteen hundred and thirty six, under which Act she, from misapprehension, has before applied for a pension under the belief that her said husband, James R. Clark, performed one tour of Militia duty subsequent to their marriage viz. the 21 st day of August in the Year 1780. She refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office which accompanied her husband's declaration under Act of 1832, and also to those which this declarant submitted on a former application, showing the proofs of his service as well as those of her marriage. — and that by infirmity she is unable to write
Subscribed & sworn to me Open Court the day & year first above written
{ Hannah J Clark mark
A. S. Brenton Clerk
State of New York Orange County ss: I Albert S. Brenton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby Certify that the above named Hannah Clark appeared in Open Court on the 12 th day of February 1839 and being duly sworn did depose and say that the facts set forth in the above dec- laration were true; which is Satisfactory to the said Court In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County the day and year above mentioned —
A. S. Brenton Clerk

N. York Hannah Clark Lit. to Hon. N. Jones 18. Sep. 38
Act 4. July 1836

5085
New York City Hannah Clark widow of James R. Clark who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of March 1816 and sent to Hon. J. G. Clinton House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 104
Rej.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 17626
Hannah Clark widow of James N Clark Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Box:—Vol. 64 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 1 st , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Hannah Clark — a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and 20 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

House of Representatives Washington Dec. 14. 1844
Sir
Herewith I send you the paper of Hannah Clark applying for a pension under the act of 4th March 1843 which you will oblige me by attending to as early as convenient.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Dallolinton.
Col James M. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Hawaii, Oahu Kailua 3735
for Duplicate copy
FREE
Mr. J. S. G. Church Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Rev

Warwick NY July 6 th 1850
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Hannah Clark widow of James R Clark for a New Certificate under the law of February 2 1848 in lieu of
Very Respectfully Yours
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Thos. C. McEwen

W.C. 5085-
Frank
Hon J. J. Edwards Chairman of Pension Washington D.C. 18

Warwick N.Y. Nov 17 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose the Application of Mrs Hannah widow of James R Clark for a Pension under the act of 24 th of February 1848
You will please to report to me
Very Respectfully
Yours
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Thos C McEwen

New York City
James R. Clark a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $28.19 per ann to what time paid?
John Harry Esq
N L
Died 23 Dec. 1834 p st that period JH

State of New York } Orange County S.S. } Be it known that on this 6 th day of November 1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange in said state Hannah Clark a resident of the County of Orange aged about 85 years who being duly sworn according to law and doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 24 th day of February 1848 granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of James R. Clark who was a soldier and served during the war of the Revolution and that she was a prisoner and drew a pension under the act of 1844 at the rate of $28- per annum under said act
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of November 1848      Hannah her Clark by making her mark
Sam l Wilson Justice of the Peace I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hannah Clark and that I knew her to be in receipt of a pension at the rate of $28- per annum as stated by her in the above affidavit Sam l Wilson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, } ss
I, ALBERT S. BENTON, Clerk of the County of Orange, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Samuel Wilson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment, and whose signature appears thereon, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in said county, dwelling in said county, unimpeached and sworn and duly author- ized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the Sixteenth day of July 184 7
A. S. Benton Clerk.
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4359 No 16 In at Ny.
Hannah G. July 38 at. 1838
Memorandum of Hannah G. Edwards Nathl. Jones M.R.

Warwick Sept. 13. 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions.
Sir, Enclosed are the Declaration and other papers of Widow Hannah Clark who applies for a Pension under Act of July 4. 1836. Her husband was Pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832. who, obtained a pension of $28 pr. an. - he being one of the unfortunate Soldiers who was unable to prove but a small portion of the services he actually performed.
You are respectfully referred in this case to the papers of the late James R. Clark , declarant, late husband, now on file in your office.
Your Ob t . friend & serv t . Nath l . Jones.
N.B. Acknowledged is the receipt of yours of the 8 th instant being another unfavorable report on M rs Polly Hitchcock's application - to which further attention will be given - only remarking here, that her case, though meritorious as was ever submitted - seems to have been peculiarly fated to clerical and other discrepancies in making out her proofs of service &c.
N. Jones.

Com - dec 8.
Hammakblauk My 30 1/2
J. S. Schwan Comm: Standing
Mr. D. P. H.
FREE

Washington Dec. 7. 1838
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
Hannah Clark widow of James R. Clark (a Pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832) applied, in Aug t . or Sept t . last for a Pension under act of July 4. 1836.
By Your letter rec d . by me on the 20 th of September last you remark "According to the evidence in support of her husband's claim under the Act of June 7. 1832 he was not in service after the year 1779" (The widow proving her Marriage as having been solemnized 26 th . Aug. 1780) "Hence the Claimant is not entitled to a pension under the Act of 1836."
As this widow is undoubtedly entitled to a pension equal to that granted to her husband ($28 pr. An m ) under the Act of 1836, or that of 1838, Allow me to enquire whether the Claimant, to entitle her to the benefits of the provisions of the last mentioned act, is now required to do more than to declare

in due form in open Court her purpose of applying for the benefit of the act of July 1838 - and referring to her papers and proofs now on file in your Office as presented in Sept. last together with reference to the proofs of her husband's service made by him
I am Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Nathl. Ames

State of New York Orange County ss.
State of New York, Orange County } ss On this 19 th day of June 1850 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Orange personally appeared Hannah Clark who on her oath declares that she is the widow of James R Clark a Revolutionary Soldier that her name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York that she received a certificate of that fact under the Signature and Seal of the Secretary of war or Secretary of the Interior under the law of Congress passed Febru- ary 2 nd 1848 which Certificate is now lost or mislaid. She further says that she has made dili- gent search for her certificate but has failed to find it. She further says that when she first discovered that she had lost her certif- icate was on or about the 4 th of September 1849. when she undertook to give a power of Attorney to draw her half yearly pay and that she has made diligent search since and at that time for the certificate but has not been able to find it and she makes this dec- laration in order to obtain a new Certificate Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of June 1850 by making her mark Hannah her Clark mark
Hannah his x Clark mark
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace
I the Said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Clark who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief. I further certify

that She is the identical person who drew a pension under the law of February 2 d 1848 I further certify that the word Says, was interlined before execution
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace
State of New York Orange County ss
Personally appeared before me
the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county Tho d C. M c Ewen a resident of the said county of Orange who being duly sworn according to law Says on his oath that Hannah Clark who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration is the identical person who this deponent procured a Pension Certificate for under the act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848 He further Says that the said Hannah Clark called on this deponent last fall and wished him to make out her power of Attorney to draw her half yearly pay, but this deponent informed the person that called on this deponent that the money could not be drawn unless she produced her certificate and this deponent further Says that the said Hannah Clark informed this deponent but a few days ago that she had not found it and wished me to procure one like of the one she has lost
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of June 1850
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace
Tho d C. M c Ewen
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Tho d C. M c Ewen who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief I further certify that the words, was, and deponent was, interlined before execution
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace

who drew a pen-
STATE OF NEW YORK ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, ROBERT D. BRITTON, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify, That
Nathan Wetmore
before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same, a person known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said person and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this fifth day of July 18 50
R. D. Britton
Clerk.

(State of New York) Orange County ss On this 15 th day of Februa- ry 1844 Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Orange County aforesaid Hannah Clark a resident of the town of Warwick County & State aforesaid aged Eighty ——— years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 8 th March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of James R Clark who was a private in the war of the revolution, and that she was a pensioner under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 and that she received annually under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 between Twenty Seven and Twenty Nine Dollars as she belie- ves. She further says on her oath that she is not able to state the exact amount that she received annually under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 She further declares that is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me by making her mark      her Hannah Clark Mark Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify

That I am personally acquainted with Hannah Clark, who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. I also certify that Hannah Clark the aforesaid is the widow of James R Clark and that she was a pensioner under the law of July 7, 1838.
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Orange County } On this 15 th day of February 1844 Personally appeared before the un-
dersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for Orange County aforesaid Daniel B Blauvelt a resident of the town of War- wick County and State aforesaid aged Thirty five years on the 11 th day of August last who being duly sworn according to law doth say on his oath that he is person- ally acquainted with Hannah Clark Widow of James R Clark he further Says on his oath that the said Hannah Clark who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing Declaration is the iden- tical person who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838
and that she still continues the widow of James R. Clark, and he further Says that the husband of the said Han- nah Clark the said James R Clark was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed in 1832 Daniel B Blauvelt
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel B Blauvelt who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and that he is entitled to full credit and belief.
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County Clerks Office } ss, I, John C Wallace, Clerk of the County of Orange, Do hereby certify that Joseph Roe whose name is subscribed to the attest of the foregoing affidavit and also to the certificate thereto subjoined, was at the time of taking such affidavit, and making such certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Roe Esq, and hereby believe his signature to the aforesaid affidavit and certificate are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Seventh day of March 1864.
John C Wallace Clerk
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Services allowed
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1771 man Peter Bothe 79 Adm Miller said that he served one yr
Bloomington Aug 4. 40
By Hon. A. Smith, P.O. Jones No. 6
City Washington
Hon. Nathl. Jones H. O. 2

Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. N.Y. Dec 31 st 1840
Dear Sir
I have been informed by the widow Hannah Clarke widow of James Clark Dec d of Orange Co that you made an application to the Pension department and obtained a small Pension for the widow and she informs me that she does not receive enough for all the services her husband performed and she employed me to search the records for further proof and on examination of the records at Albany lately found in the comptrollers Office I find the following record evidence
  1779 " James Clark 84. 8. 0 Capt Van Dusen   1779 " Do " 1. 11. 1 Capt Brinkhuop   1780 " Do " 1. 4. 0 Capt Gstrandu   1780 " Do " 1. 3. 1 Capt John Martin   1780 " Do " 1. 12. 0 Capt Edward Long   1780 " Do " 4. 7. 1 Capt N Turch   1780 " Do " 2. 8. 8 Capt N Turch   1780 " Do " 11. 16. 3 Capt Goodwin   1780 " Do " 
if you should think on examination of the above tours of service that her pay may be be increased please inform me perhaps she might have been allowed for part of the above services perhaps you might recollect what services she has received a Pension for if so please inform me and if you should think best I will take the necessary steps procure the proper proof by giving your attention to the above yours

with muchs oblige your friend and humble servant
Joseph Ellis Knoxville P Jones M.C.