Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14482, John Clark, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, John
W. 14482
Continental
Amy
CONTENTS
A. 1763. enl. in Lebanon Conn. d. 1831

Reported Dec. 28/48
Date of death not on a B
2667 Massachusetts Amy Clark widow of John Clark who served in the Revolutionary Conn. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hon G. C. Ashmun H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 27 Vol. 2.

110 Connecticut Massachusetts
John Clark 4 th
of Granby in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sam Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Sept r 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Hartford, Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 128.28 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$ 176.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Letter of contiguous transfer returned to the office Sept 20. 1821 along with letter and first fame pay to John Engenall Esq. Springfield, Mass
Notification to the Pensioner West Spring field Mass 5 23. Sept 1820

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD
On this 4 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford in for the said district, personally appeared John Clark aged fifty five years resident in Lebanon Granby in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said John Clark in December 1780 enlisted in Lebanon in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded by Col Saml B. Webb of the Conn't ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of December 1783 , when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York , that he was in the battles of  that his discharge is lost — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except what is subjoined.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Clark did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May the 4 th
1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
May 4. 1818 Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court  Thomas Chesler Clerk

State of Conn & 3 County of Newford
John G. Holcomb being duly sworn doth depose & say that he belonged to the same Regt with the within named John Clark & well knows that he served in the revolutionary war & on the continental establishment for more than nine months & that he belonged to the service as aforesaid at the termination of the war —
Sworn to & subscribed by John G. his Holcomb this 4 th day of May A.D. 1818) mark.
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford
Septem r the 13 th 1819
I hereby certify that the within named John Clark  Clayk is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid —

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford July the 13 th 1819
Personally appeared John Thomas of Hartford in said County who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that in during the whole of the year 1781 - 1782 and untill the month of June 1783 he was a corporal in the Army of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hattin, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb - and that some time in the month of Jan. or February 1781 John Clark then of Lebanon in this State but now of Granby in said County joined said company & Regt. as a private soldier, and continued to serve faithfully in said company & Regt. during the whole of said time to wit, during 1781 - 1782 & 1783 till the month of June 1783 when said Thomas was discharged and he then left said Clark in said company, the term of his enlistment not having expired - which said term understood to be three years. And he further testifies that he was then well acquainted with said Clark and is still acquainted with him, and knows him to be the same man who made the foregoing depositions on the 4 th of May 1818 and that  the  other who was in said company & Regt. during said time and that there was no other of that name in said company.
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford Sept. the 13 th 1819 Personally appeared Dea. Phelps Junr. who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that he is particularly acquainted with the Elders Hoadly who made one of the annexed depositions & also with John G. Hovey who made one of the foregoing depositions, and with John Clark the soldier who made the foregoing declaration formerly called John Clark E - and knows them all to be honest & credible men on whose evidence full reliance ought to be placed; And also that he personally knows Judah Roberts who made the other annexed deposition, and has always understood & believes that he is a reputable man & a credible witness.
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County

John Clark
John Clark. Paris Wells. Conn. Reg 1780. to 1783
deposition in the Lower. saying that was. ought to be most relied on if with the application to administration.
Adm re in consequence of the testimony & the pressure of the Rely.
Illegible redacted text
It is to be seen that there has been an organization of the Rely. & has been in several in many instances. B.C.

I Judah Roberts of Barkhamsted in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut of Lawful Age do Testify that in the Months of April & May in 1782 I belonged to Capt Joseph Waller's Company in the 3 d Connecticut Regt commanded by Col. Sam l B. Webb that at the time above mentioned John Clark served as a Soldier in the same Company & Regt that I belonged to & further I do not recollect of any other Clark who belonged to the Company - about this time I left the Regt on common where I remained until my term of Service had principally expired, and further I say not Judah Roberts
Hartford County ss Hartford July 28 th 1819 Personally appeared Judah Roberts & made Solemn oath to the Truth of the above declaration to which he hath affixed his name before me
Ezra Doolittle Justice of peace
I Thomas Chester clerk of the County Court of Hartford County in Connecticut certify that on the
27 day of July 1819 Jared Newell Esqr & on the 28 th of July 1819 Ezra Doolittle Esqr were & ever since have been Justices of the peace in & for said County & I believe that that the signature of said Jared Newell on a paper marked J. N. & that the above signature of Ezra

Witness my hand & the seal of said bond Harford September 13. 1819 Thomas Chester blk.

I Ebenezer Hoadley of Hartford in Hartford County do certify that in February 1782 whilst we were stationed at the Connecticut village or highland flouts I called in the State of New York one John Clark 2 nd Lieut who belonged to Capt. Joseph Walker's Company (which makes one man particular Recollect him he at this time) had a pass or a privilege to return home but being so great a distance from home told me his pass or privilege I likewise Recollect of making him a uniform coat & do not Recollect of any other John Clark who belonged to Capt. Walker's Company I Ebenezer Hoadley swear during the War in Colonel S. B. Webb's Regiment & some times worked at the Tapping Springs
Ebenezer Hoadley
Hartford County ss. Hartford July 27 th 1819 Personally appeared Ebenezer Hoadley & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate to which he has affixed his name given before me
J. H. G. B.
David D. Russell Justice of Peace

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John Clarke
Massachusetts 14790 Schedule
Reg d Ex d
14790
Sep 1819
cont d 23/yr
1820
Mar 20
con
27.0 8.0 3.0

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampshire
ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before The Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampshire
John Clarke aged fifty eight years, resident in West Springfield in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in the Revolutionary war as follows enlisted into Capt. Joseph Walbridge Company in Decr 1780 which Company belonged to Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. and Genl. Parsons Brigade of the Connecticut Line and received my discharge in Decr 1783 made Application for a pension the 4th day of May 1818 Recd a Pension certificate No. 14,790 dated the 24th of Sept. 1810 and was then a resident in Granby in the County of Hampshire of a laborer State of Connecticut and by the name of John Clarke the fourth - my occupation is that of a farmer - my wife Amy is in the fifty ninth year of her age and follows weaving where her health will admit - my son Charles Clarke is in his eighteenth year labourer & Mary Clarke is 14th year and Betsey also an orphan Grand Child of mine aged seven years  John Clarke 4th
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
 1. Cow $17. one bag $1. one Iron Kettle $1. - $ 22.00  1. Iron pot $1. - one small Iron Kettle 50. fire shovel 25 1. 75  1. Iron tea Kettle 50. 6. old chairs $1.50. two old tables $1. - 3.  2. old Chests $1. one set harness $10.50. two ducks 50 - 2.  6. plates 25. 6. tea cups & saucers 25. one tea pot 20 - .70  1. White dish 25. two small do. 25. 2. Napt. tumblers 16. - .61  1. quart Pitcher 14. small looking Glass 25 - .39  Large spinning wheel - - - - - 2. 50  $ 32.95 
John Clarke 4th
Sworn to and declared on the Tenth day of July 1820 before The Circuit Court of Common Pleas
John Ingersoll
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty two Dollars and Ninety five Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this fifteenth day of July 1820
John Ingersoll
Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss:
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Oliver B. Morris Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Springfield within & for the County of Hampden aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record Amy Clark a resident of West Springfield in said County, aged seventy seven 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 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows;"
That she is the widow of John Clark 4 th late of West Springfield aforesaid deceased; that her late husband, the said John Clark 4 th , was at the time of his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, from which time he received a pension until his decease, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month; - That the pension certificate of her said husband, after his decease, was sent to the Pension Agent at Boston, Mass. in order that she might receive the balance of Pension then due; - that he was first placed on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency & was afterwards transferred to that of Massachusetts; That her husband the said John Clark 4 th was several years in the Revolutionary War, and during

the whole or a considerable part of the time he served in the Continental Line of Troops, but she cannot state how long nor does she remember the names of his Officers; and she begs leave to refer to the Declaration of her said husband & to his Pension Certificate which she believes are now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, for proof of the service of her said husband in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Clark 4 th at Granville in said County of Hampshire, then in the County of Hampshire on the fourth day of January in the year 1784, by the Rev. Aaron J. Dodge the ordained Minister of the Gospel in said town; that she was married at the house of Thomas Gillet, whose wife was her sister & where she then made her home - that she has no record of her marriage & can find none on the Records of said town where she was married, or elsewhere -
That her husband the said John Clark 4 th died at West Springfield (Jamaica) on the seventh day of December in the year 1831; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz: at the time above stated; and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her said husband's death, viz: the 7 th of December 1831, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Avery J. Clark

Sworn to & subscribed in open court Sept 4 1830 before M rs Morris Judg of said court
And the said Court do hereby declare that Simon, after the investigation of the matter & after putting all the interrogatories required in the case, that the above named John Clarke the 1 st was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as such - that he died at the time above stated. & that the above mentioned declaration his widow, was married to him, & has remained his widow ever since his decease, as she has above declared
I, Justice Willard Clarke of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing & the annexed papers contain the original proceedings of said Probate Court in the matter of the Application of the said Mary Clarke for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Springfield this fourth day of September A D 1838
J Willard Clerk

I Charles Jones of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years do hereby say that I was well ac- quainted with John Clark 4 th late of West Springfield in the County of Hamp- den Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased, and I know that he was married to Amy Jones my Sister at the dwelling house of Thomas Gillett in Granville in said Hampden County some time in the winter season of the year 1783 - 1784 or 1785 - and I cannot now be positive in which of said years the marriage took place - They were married by Rev. Aaron D. Booge who was then a minister in said Granville, and I paid the said Booge One Dollar for his marriage fees - The said John Clark 4 th died at said West Springfield about six or seven years ago - and the said Amy Clark is now living and now is and ever since the decease of the said John Clark 4 th hath been

his Widow —
Charles Jones
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss. Franklin 29 th August 1838
Then personally appeared Charles Jones to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before James Cooley Justice of the Peace

June 6, 1938
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Mrs. Howard E. Phelps #71 Trafton Road Springfield, Massachusetts
BA-J/EEL John Clark-W.14482
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your great great grandfather, John Clark, of Granby, Connecticut, who served in the Revolutionary War and whose wife was Amy Gillit.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.14482, based upon the military service in that war of John Clark.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Clark are not shown.
John Clark enlisted at Lebanon, Connecticut, in December, 1780, served as a private in Captain Joseph Walker's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Continental Regiment and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Granby, Connecticut. He was borne on the pension rolls as John Clark, 4th.
In 1820, he had moved to West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he died December 7, 1831.
The soldier married January 4, 1784, Amy Jones, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. They were married at the home of Thomas Gillett, a brother-in-law of Amy, in Granville, Hampshire (that part which was later Hampden) County, Massachusetts, by the Reverend Aaron I. (or J) Booge, a minister of the Gospel and pastor of the church at said Granville. The name of the wife of Thomas Gillett was not stated.
Service John Clark not in Conn took en capt as a pensioner Joseph Walker served in Webb's Cont Regt.
Her brother & nephew for date of m ar as 1783, 84 or 85 but said they were uncertain & she was so position, did not use other dates.

Amy, widow of John Clark, was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1838, at which time she was a resident of West Springfield, Massachusetts, and gave her age as seventy-seven years. In 1843, she stated that she was aged seventy-seven years and in 1848, she gave her age as eighty-seven years. No explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
The only names of children shown are son Charles and daughter, Mary, aged in 1820, seventeen and thirteen years, respectively. An orphan grandchild, Betsey Ates, was aged seven years in 1820, and resided with her grandparents, John and Amy Clark, the names of her parents not stated.
Not sure of this surname but Mrs F. thought it was Ates
In 1838, Charles Jones, aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Hartford County, Connecticut, stated that he was a brother of the widow, Amy Clark.
In 1838, one Thomas Gillett, aged sixty-five years and a resident of Granville, Massachusetts, stated that John Clark and Amy Jones were married at his father's home in Granville, Massachusetts and that he was present at the wedding.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Amy Clark, widow of John Clark(W.14482), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Amy Clark, widow of John Clark Certificate No. 2667 Issued December 28, 1848 Rate, $80. per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Amy V Crook Masp. 1408 Clark I am, W. Crook, Mod 10 th '38 Susp d 7 Jan'y '39 See let. to Hon. W. B. Cal houn.

John Clark A.ck app for transfer from Count. to Massachusetts.
Transf d 23 Sept 1820
Mar 20

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hampden
ss.
On this fifteenth day of August 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampden personally appeared John Clarke 4 th who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walch in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
John Clarke 4 th
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Samuel
Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
Transferred agreeably to the above 23 Sept. 1820
[Signature]

ATTICATION FOR A TRAVELER
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pamphlet
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do certify that Samuel Ames Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the within signature is his proper hand writing. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hampden this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & twenty
John Ingersoll Clerk
Note. The seal is to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

I Aaron S. Curtis of Granville in the County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk of said town of Granville and that I have examined the records of said town of Granville and can find no record of the marriage of John Clark 4 th to Amy Jones -
Aaron S. Curtis Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Hampden ss. Granville 5 th Sept 1838
Personally appeared Aaron S. Curtis to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before James Cooley Justice of the Peace

V1408
Amy Clark widow of John 4 th Mass.
act 7. July '38
Married in 1784
Died in 1831.
Allan $80 per am
1

I Thomas Gillette of Granville in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged thirty five Do hereby Depose and say that I was at the Wedding of John Clark & the late of West Springfield in said Hampden County deceased with Amy Jones - They were married at the dwelling house of my father Thomas Gillette in said Granville by Rev. Aaron G. Bodge then a Minister in said Granville - I cannot testify the year in which the said Marriage took place, I think it was in 1784, but it might have been in 1783 or 1785. but I am sure it was in the winter of one of those years - The said John Clark died at said West Springfield about Six or Seven years ago - And the said Amy Clark is now living, and now is and ever since the decease of the said John Clark has been his Widow - Thomas Gillette

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. November 29 th August 1838 Then personally appeared Thomas Gillette in hand known, as a person of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before James Cooley Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that James Cooley Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Gillette - Thomas Jones & Aaron S. Curtis were personally appeared as a portion of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature subscribed to the several interrogatories thereto, I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this eighth day of September A.D. 1838
J Willard
Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. November 29 th August 1838 This person appeared Thomas Gillette to me well known, as a person of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before James Cooley Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that James Cooley Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Gillette - Thomas Jones & Aaron S. Curtis were usually sworn in a portion of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature subscribed to the several affidavits thereof, I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this eighth day of September A.D. 1838
J Willard Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Spingfield Sept. 8. 1838
Sir -
I enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs. Amy Clark, widow of John Clark 4 th a Revolutionary Pensioner - with such evididum as could be found in support of her claim -
If action on it should be favorable, as it will without doubt, please forward the Certificate to me
I am very Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t
J. L. Edmond Esq. James M. Cook Comm. of Pensions Washington.

Nov 8.
Dear Mass.
J. Church Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Springfield Mo. Nov. 5. 1838
Sir -
Some two or three months since I forwarded to you Department the Declaration &c - of Widow Amy Clark of West Springfield for a Pension & have heard nothing of its result - The late husband of Mrs. Clark, John Clark 4 th was a Pensioner & it is presumed the testimonies accompanying his Declaration will entitle her to a Pension -
Will you, Sir, be good enough to inform me the fate of her application, as soon as may be -
Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Servt.
J. L. Edw d Esq Comm. Pens.
Alma M. Cook

I'm at Santa Clara.
J. L. Santos Jr.
Personal Office
Hawthorne N. J.
Very fast

H. of Rep.
Jan. 7. Jan. 9. 1829.
Sir,
I understand, that the proof of marriage, in the case of Amy Clarke, is not derived from the record of the officiating clergyman. And I learn also, that Mr. Doage, the clergyman did not keep a regular record of marriages; and that very few cases are recorded or noted.
The proof of the marriage is derived from eye-witnesses, as I am informed; and they are represented as being highly respectable.
A record would be the highest & most satisfactory evidence: but, where that cannot be obtained, is not the evidence of eye-witnesses

Substantially equivalent, as the next best kind of evidence?
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Wm B. Calhoun

* 3762
Mrs. Clark Amy Clark
$80 per mo
James W. Crook Springfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County - } ff.
Be it known that on this tenth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within the said County and Commonwealth Amy Clark a resident of West Springfield in said County of Hampden aged Seventy seven 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 on the 3 d day of March A.D. 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: -
That she is the widow of John Clark who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July A.D. 1838 to which declaration & the papers & testimonies accompanying the same now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage identity, & the time of her husband's death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act of Congress at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841 at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the

time of receiving her last payment she surrendered the original Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules & requirements of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges & says that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now & ever since has been the widow of the said John Clark deceased, all which will more fully appear from the proofs, testimonials, & certificates herunto annexed.
And further this declarant saith not.
Amy Clark
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Amy Clark on the day & year first above written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person described in the foregoing declaration.
Before me Abner M. Brooks
Justice of Peace
I Sally Miller of Wellesley in the County of Norfolk aforesaid of lawful age on oath testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Amy Clark the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, for many years last past. I know that she was the wife & is now the widow of John Clark deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War - and that she was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 as stated by her. Sally Miller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss. On this tenth day of August A.D. 1842. personally appeared Sally Miller to me well known as a credible witness & a person of strict integrity & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is strictly true. Before me James M. Cook Justice of Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James M. Cook , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said James M. Cook , and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richard Bliss Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington

Sir
Springfield Ms. Sept. 13. 1843
I enclose herewith the Declarations of four old ladies , heirs to Pensions. They were all on the five year dispensation — their original Certificates were all returned by me to the Agency at Boston in March '41 when their pensions severally expired.
If new Certificates are to be issued or whatever evidence in order that they may receive Pensions in Sept. next, I will thank you to forward the same to me as soon as may be & oblige
Yours
Very Respectfully
Ann M. Cook
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

Southwick Mass. Sept 22/ 48
Jos. M. Forward
Recd n of Amy Clark.
aa Chap 3428
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 Sept 28/ 48 Pension Office
Dear Mrs. J. Henry Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Southwick, Mass. Sept 22
for Jos. M. Forward P.M.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss.
Hampden County
On this Eighth day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Amy Clark a resident of Southwick in the County of Hampden aforesaid aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made there by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of John Clark who was a resident of West Springfield in said County and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a Pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 7 day and year above written
{ The words, "in said County," were interlined before signing - }
Amy Clark mark
before me Jos. M. Forward Justice Peace
In presence of Marilla Kent Debora H. Kent
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, a Widow and a Pensioner. Jos. M. Forward Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Joseph M. Howard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Howard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Rich d Bliss Clerk.

Southwick Mass. Sept 22, 1848
Hon. Wm L. Marcy Secy of War
Sir Enclosed is Army blanks Declaration to enable me to draw a pension under the act of Feb. 2, 1848 - Please send the Certificate to my place - If I have forwarded this to the wrong Department Please send it to the proper one -
Yours Respectfully
Jos. M. Forwards

H.R. Dec r 22 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the means of answering the inquiry of Mr Forward in the accompanying letter.
Yours Respectfully
G.W. Ashmun

1689 Massachusetts
Amy Clark widow of John Clark dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7th December 1831 of Hampden Co. in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Comp. V. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the C.B. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Me. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Jan. 1839 and signed H. A. W. B. Calkoon Secy of Vets.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 1839, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 79

3428
Massachusetts
Amy Clark widow of John Clark who was a private in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decr 1843 and sent to
J. W. Crook Springfield Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 39
Philip G. Dyer

W. 14482
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 8-4 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Clark 4 th a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his own (or his 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.     Dec. 1780 Dec. 1783 Pvt Jos. Walker Sam'l P. Webb Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, None stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, Conn. Date of application for pension, May 4, 1818 - al Residence at date of application, Granby - Hartford Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 55
Remarks: He was born Jan. 4, 1784 in Granville Hampshire (later Hampden) Co. Mass. He d. Dec. 7, 1831 in W. Springfield, Hampden Co. Mass. He lived there when he paid for an ap. exp Aug. 10, 1843 at 77 yrs. In 1820 sol refers to son Charles in his 18 th yr. Mary in her 14 th yr. Betsey an orphaned gr-child at 7 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

71 TRAFON ROAD SPRINGFIELD , MASSACHUSETTS . MAY 16 , 1938
UNITED STATES BUREAU of PENSIONS WASHINGTON D . C .
MESSRS .
Will you please inform me about a John Clark , my great , great Grandfather , who served in the Revolution and married Amy Gillet , sometimes spelled in the olden times as , Gilit or Gillit , Gillet and now , in the modern way , Gillette .
It is recorded in Boston and referred to Granby , Conn . as they were married there and Amy Gillit received a pension after his death .
I was unable to find it there and told to go to Simsbury , Ct . but was informed there were eighteen John Clarks recorded , without a middle initial and as the older generation have been gone for so long a time , am having a hard time finding it . They didn't seem inclined to look it up .
I gave up on account of illness at that time but would like to find it if possible . This is on the Paternal side but I entered the D.A.R. through the Maternal ancestor , Jonathan Pomeroy , of Suffield , Ct. He was a Minute Man , fought at Lexington and Concord, and through the whole war of 1775 .
I can trace him back to Wm . The Conqueror , as Ralf Pomeroy was first Knight to the King , but am having a hard time finding my

Grandpa , John Clarke . Will you please inform me , when or where or how I may trace it and also the Father of John , which would be given , I should think , when he enlisted .
Cordially ,
Mrs. Leonard E. Phelps 71 Nafton Road Springfield, Mass.

Rev. S. S. 2/2/95
71 Trafton Road. Springfield Mass.
U. D. Pension Office. Revolutionary Service.
Will you please send me all information concerning a Revolutionary Soldier named John Clarke or Clark, who enlisted at Lebanon. Comd. served in the Conn. and Cont. regiments died in 1831, and his Widow Amy, received pension in 1832. The number of the

pension is W-14482. found in papers under Vol. 1- Q. 1.
He was my Great Grandfather and I am looking up the Genealogy and am also going to enter the Mary Warren Chapter in Springfield this fall.
All of the nearer relations are gone and finding it rather difficult to trace.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. H. E. Phelps.
71 Nafton Road Springfield Mass.
His Children now born at Hebron, Vt.

Granby Com te Enlisted Lebanon N Spfield
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14482
Sarah Clarke Widow of John Clark Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Aug 4 visit to Mrs. H.E. Phelps - Enl. 1938 - same - visit to Mrs. H.E. Phelps - Enl.