Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2128, John Clark, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Clark, John
S2128
CONTENTS
barred

New certificate issued 22 May 35 and sent to Mr. Seaman P. Capt. Pittsburgh Old certif. filed with Thos. G. Watson July 19, 1853 do Aug 2, 1855
There 2 of the name from N.J. See File 41,480
4646
Pittsburgh Agency
John Clark
in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brunt of the Rif. commanded by Col. Hindricks in the New Jersey line for 20 mo Pm alts $66.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of January 1833 and sent to Mr. T. C. S. Mr. Newman. Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $99.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 33.33 $133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 191

his recollection & belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following periods For at least one year and eight months I served as a Private & for such service I claim a pension
John Clark
Sworn & Subscribed this
12 day of January 1833.
John Marshall
13.316 Declaration of John Clark

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 11, 1832,
Pennsylvania Washington County Pa.
On the first day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid. John Cleuth, a resident of Strubam Township, County & State aforesaid, aged seventy one years, by the 19 th of next November, 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 11, 1832,
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated.
In the month of November 1777, volunteered under Capt Joshua Bennett, & Lieutenant John Swanson, & marched to Monmouth Court house. At this place there were a large number of militia, all under the Genl David Forman, & Col. Daniel Wernrickson. After being here a short time we returned home, & then were called out again, by the alarms of the enemy. We were called minute men, & always marched at a moments warning. In this way & under the same Captain Bennett, for about the space of two years, we were called out, & were absent from home, sometimes one month, three weeks, two weeks, & occasionally for a few days only. We always rendezvous at Monmouth Court house, about ten miles from my residence in Monmouth County. We were generally called out on alarms, & were employed in guarding the lines. Genl Forman generally commanded us during these two years. During this space we were frequently called out in the night, to do duty. In the year 1779, my father moved from Shrewsbury Township, to Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, & in the same year I volunteered under Capt John Coenbroun of Monmouth County, & Lieutenant Thomas Schuchert, & marched to the Court house where there were a number of militia, under the command of Genl Forman, Col. Holmes, Col. Samuel Forman. of the militia troops. Under this Capt, I was out at least six months, guarding the lines, & scouting for the enemy. Sometimes we were on horse but mostly on foot. Monmouth Court house was our head quarters. The enemy during these six months, were

at Sandy Hook, & would make frequent incursions & commit great depredations, & we were compelled by the Officers to be almost continually on the watch. In 1781, I was drafted under Capt Nathaniel Tolhema. & Lieutenant Isaac Emly. & marched to the camp at Saffron Bay, about sixty miles above the City of New York, on the North River. In the month of August we were there, where Genl Washington was encamped with his Army. There were a number of other regular Officers, but their names I am not able to recollect. When we went out we were drafted for six months, but were dismissed after an alarm of a month, or six weeks. After my return, I was employed by the Commissary, to drive wagons hauling forage, provision, to Trenton & Monmouth Court house & was so engaged, till the month of April, 1781. In the month of April 1781, I was drafted under Capt Benjamin Van Klief & rendered at the Court house. I continued under this Capt one year, & was called out on all the frequent alarms, to guard the lines, & prevent the encroachments of the enemy. The precise length of time, I was out during this year, I cannot state but we were employed on duty, a great portion of the year. In 1782, I was drafted again under Capt Covenhoven & served in all about two months, at Monmouth Court house, & on the lines. I know of no surviving witness to prove my services, which I have already stated with as much clearness & accuracy, as my frail memory can serve me with. I was born in the year 1761, in Monmouth Co. New Jersey. I have no record of my age, in Monmouth Co. N. Jersey. I lived when called into the service, & have lived in this County for forty three years. I was drafted & volunteered. I am not able to state the names of any more of the regular officers, & I never served with any of the continental regiments. I never received a discharge, I am well known by William Warner Matthew M c Key Esqr. & Daniel Parmer, who can testify to my character for veracity & who believe that I was a soldier of the revolution. I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. John Clark Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court. Thomas Officer Forth

We William Horner, David M c Key, & Matthew M c Key Esq r of Strabane Township & Warrenton County Pa r , hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Clark, of Strabane Township & County & State aforesaid, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy one or two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court, William Horner Thomas Officer Matthew M c Naughton David M c Vay
And the said Board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states, & now the Board further certifies that it appears to them, that William Thorne, David M c Key, & Matthew M c Key Esq. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Mahone Township aforesaid & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Officer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Cleek, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of October 1832. Thomas Officer Brother
Washington County pa } Personally appears before the undersigned for the County aforesaid, John Glenk who has sworn & } one of the Justices of the Peace in & subscribes the foregoing declaration & being again sworn cloth says, that he is not acquainted with any clergyman, as there is no one living in his neighborhood, & he could not therefore produce any one in Court to vouch for him. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot speak positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of

his recollection & belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following periods For at least one year and eight months I served as a Private & for such service I claim a pension
John Clark
Sworn & subscribed this
12 day of January 1853.
John Marshall
13.316 Declaration of John Clark

Fauquier Co
July 5 th 1855-
Sir:
Phoebe Galsabree one of the children and heir at law of John Galsabree deceased a revolutionary Pensioner late of Washington County Pennsylvania, informs me she thinks herself and the other heirs of her said father are entitled to something as an increase of the Pension due by their said father in his lifetime, that her father was an officer in the revolution, but only drew a Pension as a legitimate soldier, and desires me to have the case re-

Warwick, in order that they may obtain the benefit of any additional amount they may be entitled to as heirs of their said father.
You will therefore please examine the case and ad- vise me the amount the said John Clarke owes in his lifetime per annum, the rank he held and in what service he claimed to have served etc. And should it be ascertained from your examination that there are already the heirs are entitled to an increase of said Pensions I desire the proper certifi- cate to issue - or if any additional declaration is required from the heirs

forevious to the issuing of an additional cer- tificate advise me of the fact & I will for- ward one prepared D.O.
I herewith enclose authority from Mr. Gallahue to have said examination made -
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
Thos. G. Watson

No 13.316
John Clarke
Susp. 15. Dec. '32
Off 5-11.12
Hon T. M. G. McRennan Ho. of Rep's.
admitted
20 mo.
Private
$ 66.66
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158

BRIEF in the case of  John Clark, County of Washington  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (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? 71 years by the 19 th November next  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 1777 November 2 As a Private Volunteer Minuteman Gen. David Forman Col Daniel Hindrickson Capt. Joshua Bennett " John Cornhoven Col. Holmes " Samuel Forman Capt Bry Van Cleef " Thompson Pohlman   occasionally called out as a Minuteman several in that capacity 2 6 1 or 6 weeks   1779   1780  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Monmouth County New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Luce Examining Clerk.

Parker ✓
2128
INVALID.
File No. 2128
John Clark Print Res Par
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I Phebe Gallagher one of Marion county of Virginia one of the children and heirs at law of Captain John Clark late of Washington County Pennsylvania and a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, hereby authorize and direct Thomas G. Watson of Fairmont Virginia, to have an examination of the application of said John Clark to the Pension office for a pension made, and if he thinks advisable to apply for an increase of said Pension or pension to pursue with the name of said heirs any  all necessary proceedings to establish the claim of the said heirs of said John Clark to an increase or arrears of Pension therein
Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of Dec, 1853 Phebe Gallagher

Hammond N. H. July 24. 1855
Sir:
Your favor of 12 inst. was replied to my enquiring who behalf of the estate of the heirs of John Clark a revolutionary Pensioner is at hand, and from what I can learn from Mr. Callahan one of Clark's children I think you must have examined the wrong estate.
The John Clark alluded to originally resided in Monmouth County N. J. and served in the New Jersey Militia and as I am informed was pensioned at 26 $ per year. his daughter thinks he first served in the capacity of capt. of a company and was afterwards promoted to some other office.
Please have a re-examination made and advise me of the result thereof.
Very Respectfully
Yours to
T. G. Watson

Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Pittsburgh 14 th April 1835
Sir,
Agreeably to the instructions in yours of 2 d Inst. I herewith transmit the pension certificate of John Clark on which an indorsement has been made.
I am, very respectfully
Your Obed t Servant
Mr. Treasr. Recd.
by Harry Cust.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh Penn a by the Pa t B r Bank U.S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pittsburgh Penn a
Recorded by Virial Luce Clerk, in Book D Vol. 2 page 191

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Clubb  Clubb of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
L. Wood Secretary of War.
Copys. Bannister & Col. Garrison Washington County 400. West & present in Philadelphia Mar 1833
Wirt
Examined and Countersigned. }