Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16211, Augustus Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Clark, Augustus Anna
No. 16211.
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100 Let to Hon. M. J. Bruce, age 6.
1837
Set. 21 June 1837 M. J. Bruce.
Do. to same July 11. 1837-
do. to same Nov. 6, 1837, (whose Pet. is written.)
0140
New York
Augustus Clarke
of Saratoga in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of March and sent to Snage. Starhime at the
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1838. 87.50
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1838 48
10 30.35
$ 335.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Many 2,028
Anna Clark widow of Augustus Clark
who died on the 14. June 1819 of Moritgenu. Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Eldridge of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Huntington in the Cont. line for 2 years, Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of May 1838, and sent to Mr. J. V. Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38, 560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '38 40.00
$ 600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 105

Augustus Bliss
Augustus, blacksmith Huntington Conn. Reg
1777 to 1783
correct
admitted
June Ex to 4. Nov. 1783 - In Final St Certificate No 3790

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY. }
ON this Eighth day of April 181 8 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears Agustus Clark aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery in the said state, 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 the said Agustus Clark
enlisted in the Town of Stonington in the state of Connecticut as private in the company commanded by Captain James Eldridge in a Regiment commanded by Col Zedekiah Huntington being the first of the Connecticut Line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three - when he was discharged from service in the Garrison at West Point and state of New York that he was in the battles of Monmouth and the Taking of Cornwallis 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 and further Declaims that he Enlisted in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for and During the War and Served until the above Stated time and was Honorable Discharged with a Badg of Merit for Six years  faithfull Service Signed by Col Samuel B. Dibble to which Regiment he had been transferred previous to his Discharge which Discharge he has Lost Signed - Augustus Clark
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Avery Starkweather Judge of Common Pleas Saratoga County
I Avery Starkweather - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Agustus Clark did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. and I do further certify that from my own personal knowledge the said applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support. Dated this 8th Day of April 181 8  Avery Starkweather Judge De
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : In testimony that the above named SARATOGA COUNTY, Avery Starkweather is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 8th day of April 181 8
Wm Stewart } Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

To the Honorable Secretary of the Department of War Sir Please Direct the pension certificate to the post Office in the Town of Galway State of New York To Every Stakeholder Etc by Request of applicant

State of New York Montgomery County
I solemnly appeared before the subscribers some of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Anna Clark a resident of the Town of Broadalbin and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements - that she was married to the said Augustus Clark on the 15th day of May 1983 by the Reverend Mr Ellis who was a Chaplain of the Army while living at West Point & she further says that about two years previous to her marriage she became acquainted with Augustus Clark at the house of John Barton who was an Uncle of said defendant and resided about four miles from West Point - she further says that she has no documentary evidence except the record of the ages of her children which is herewith attached - she further says she has had three children by the said Augustus Clark and that they were born as stated in the Record above attached too & that her eldest child was a son who was born on the 13th day of May 1984 and she further says that her husband Augustus Clark returned to the Army at West Point after he was married to the defendant & received his discharge some time after the marriage took place - defendant further says that she was married to the said Augustus Clark at the house of her Father who resided in the Highlands a distance of about four miles from West Point, and she further says that she knows of no person who was present at her marriage that is now living except William Berdsky whom affidavit accompanying these papers -
Sworn to & subscribed this 13th day of February 1985 before me John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery

I the Judge within named do further certify that I am personally acquainted with him  him  black  black who has sworn to the within affidavit & know him to be a creditable person & that the statements by him made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit. He made his marks in subscribing said affidavit by reason of bodily infirmity. John H. and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery

Births Barton Clark Born May 13 1784-
Nancy Clark Born Nov r 8. 1786
Fanny Clark Born Feb y 7 th 1789-
Guardner Clark Born Ap l 28 1791
Synthia Clark Born Nov r 20 1793
Alexander Stewart Clark Born April 29 1796
Roberson Clark Born Oct r 30 -- 1798
Polly Clark Born June 20 1801
Katehel Clark Born Feb y 19 1804-
Augustus Clark Died June 14 th 1819
Fanny Clark Died June 11 th 1825

State of New York Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me John Harris one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid William Bardsley who being duly sworn says he is a Soldier of the Revolutionary War aged seventy four years and he further says he is well acquainted with Anna Clark Widow of Augustus Clark deceased - and he further says he was well acquainted with Augustus Clark while he was living and knew him in the Army - deponent further says that he and Mr Ellis the Chaplain of the Regiment went from West Point to the or Ithaca  Highland about four Miles from W. Point on the  and  State aforesaid to attend the Wedding of Augustus Clark and was present at the marriage of Augustus Clark to the Claimant the Widow Anna Clark and that Mr Ellis performed the marriage ceremony and this deponent says it was in the Month of May 1783 but cannot recollect the day of the Month but deponent says he is certain the Marriage took Place before the Soldiers were discharged at West Point as deponent and Chaplain returned to the Camp after the marriage of the said Augustus Clark to the Claimant Anna Clark - deponent further says he has heard the declaration of the Widow Anna Clark

Read & believes it to be true - deponent further says that the soldiers were discharged at West Point in June July 1838 - and further this deponent saith so - William Bardsley
Sworn to and Subscribed this 13 th day of February 1838.
Before me John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery I further certify that I am acquainted with William Bardsley who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit & know him to be a Creditable Person & that the statements by him made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit and the words or place called the highlands about four miles from West Point on the 14 th line of the within affidavit (from the top) were entitled and the word July one the last line but one was obliterated and all of said alterations made before said affidavit was sworn to - John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16211
Deborah Clark
Widow of
Augustus Clark
Pris. New Mass
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2490
for My Luck 1620
4 July 86 Anna Clark
Returned 3 rd Sec. case
Perhaps this claim has already been registered.
Done
J. E.
Ordnance
Sevier
Commissary
Washington
D.C.

Amsterdam February 16 th 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the papers in the case of Anna Clark Widow of Augustus Clark I have no doubt but they will be satis- factory to you and in that case you will forward me a certificate - These papers or the same in substance were forwarded to you in the last summer and you were fit to return them to me on account of the distrainings having been taken before a justice of the Peace - all justices of the Peace in the State of New York are members of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in the County in which they reside the same being a Court of records - If you have any doubt on that Point - ask the Hon. B. H. Butler -
I am your friend
Matthias J. Baecker
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Apr 30 In at
Fancher McMaster VanHorn Clark
Don J. L. Edwards
Densius Lamb
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam April 27. 1838
Dear Sir
I should be pleased to receive the certificates in the case of ( Heather  attended to  Heather ) Anna Clark Hugh McMaster & Albert Van Kuren - as I have complied with your letter in all four cases - the demands are all in want of what will be coming to them - make them all out at once and forward them to me & oblige you
Yours J. L. Edwards
William J. Borne

Amsterdam August 16. 1834
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward the papers of the Widow Anna Black and as receiving them you will forward me a certificate for full pay as per Dispute as I do not disavow any doubt in the case
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Brouwer (L 4)
W. J. L. Edwards

W. Apr 6
Augustus Clark My. No.
25 Ma 19
Rev. J. L. Schoenfeld
See No. J. Bane
Parson's Office
Washington U.S.

Amsterdam April 1. 1837
Dear Sir
The Widow of Augustus Clarke has made application to me to obtain her pension & allowances as her Husband was on the pension roll under the act of 1818 - will it be necessary for her to state the terms of her I understand her deceased Husband served during the war - & as she is an old Lady I do not wish to make her unnecessary trouble She was married in July 1783 - before the army was disbanded - I know it is not according to the usage of the department to give information - but as she is the Widow of a soldier who has been placed on the roll - I cannot see anything improper in the inquiry I make - also on the ground of financial argument etc. I trust you will favor me with an answer -
I am you with respect
Oliver J. L. Edwards
Matthias J. Bleecker

17. June Hon M c G Boice Copy papers Augustus Clark Act 1818 Evans
Rev J. P.
Free M c G Boice
Chicopee
Commonwealth
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam June 13. 1839
Dear Sir
You will do me a favor to send a copy of the papers of Augustine Clark a revolutionary soldier who was placed on the Roll under the act of March 1818 he was a resident of the town of Broadalbin County of Montgomery State of N.Y. at the time he was placed on the Roll.
I am yours with respect
Matthew J. Bance
J. L. Edwards Esq.

July 8.
Atty. Clark, Jr.
25 Mar 19
Miss J. P. Schuch
Union County
Washington D.C.
See W.P. Bruce

Amsterdam July 4. 1837
Dear Sir
It appears by the papers of Augustus Clark - that he served in the Revolutionary war a term of 6 years and was discharged in June 1783 - he is dead and has left a Widow who is poor. She was married in the summer of 1783 as stated says - the point I wish you to inform me on is this by an act of Congress passed March 2. 1833 a soldier who made a contract with the Government previous to the 11th day of April 1783 should be allowed a pension computing his services to the definite treaty of peace - This was Mr Clarke case & if his services are calculated up to that period - I can see no good reason why the Widow if married in the summer of 1783 - would not be entitled to a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836 - write me particularly on this case & oblige your friend
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Matthias J. Bence

2490
Anna Clark widow of Augustus. N.Y.
M c J. Bovee Esq. Ad Palatine N.Y.

I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying page 1 numbered from One to Three are and truly copied from the original one in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attes- tations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this twentieth one day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Copy
State of New York } Saratoga County } ss.
On this Eighth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York, personally appears Augustus Clark aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Broadall in the County of Montgomery in the said State, 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 the said Augustus Clark enlisted in the town of Stonington in the State of Connecticut, as a private in the company commanded by Captain James Eldridge in a regiment commanded by Col. Sedediah Huntington being the first of the Connecticut Line, that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three when he was discharged from service in the Garrison at West Point and State of New York, that he was in the battles of Monmouth and the taking of Cornwallis, 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, and further declares that he Enlisted in the month of January

in the year, One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for and during the war, and served untill the above stated time, and was honorable discharged with a badge of merit for Six years Faithful service, signed by Col. Samuel B. Webb to which regiment he had been transferred previous to his discharge, which discharge he has lost.
Sworn to & declared
before me the day
and year aforesaid
Signed - Augustus Clark.
Avery Starkweather, Judge of Common pleas. Saratoga County.
I Avery Starkweather Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Augustus Clark did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. And I do further certify that from my own personal knowledge the said applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Dated this 8th day of April 1818.
Avery Starkweather. Judge &c.
State of New York.
Saratoga County } ss:
In testimony that the above named Avery Starkweather is a Judge of

the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York and that the above is his signature, I sub- scribe my name and affix the County seal, this 8 th day of April 1818.
Wm Stilwell Clerk of the County of Saratoga

State of New York Montgomery County 3 rd ss.
On this 13 th day of February 1838 Personally appeared before me John Hance one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid Anna Clark a resident of the Town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery and State of New York Aged Twenty Six 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 15 th 1836; That She is the Widow of Augustus Clark who was a Private and Enlis- ted in the Town of Stoneham in the State of Ver- mont in a Company commanded by Captain James Oldridge and Colonel Judiah Hunting- ton in the Month of January 1777 for and dur- ing the War and was discharged in June 1783 She further says that her said Husband was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and that his certificate is lost and She further says that She believes the facts set forth in the declaration of her said Husband are true as stated in a copy of said declaration hereto attached — — —

Applicant further declares that she was marri- ed to the said Augustus Clarke on the 15 th day of May 1783. That her husband the aforesaid Au- gustus Clarke died on the 11 th day of June 1819. and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. _____ Witness my hand subscribed on the day and year has above written before Anna x Clarke  mark 
me John Hand a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery I. further certify that Anna Clarke who has sworn to the foregoing declaration is a creditable person and her statements in said declaration entitled to full credit. She made her mark in subscribing said declaration for the reason of bodily infirmity John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery

State of New York § Montgomery County §
Personally appeared before me John Hand one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Gardner Clark who being duly sworn says he is a son of Augustus and Anna Clark and that his Father Augus- tus Clark died on the 11th day of June 1819 and that his Mother Anna Clark is now a Widow, and has been one ever since the death of his Father of which this deponent saith not.
Sworn & Submitted Gardner Clark This 13th day of February
1838 - Before me John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery -
I further testify that I am acquainted with Gardner Clark who has sworn to the said affidavit & know him to be a creditable person I believe that the statements by him made therein are entitled to full credit
John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery

3325 2490
Anna Clark
In Final fell Certificate No 3790 - paid to No 4. '83
Schmidt Private 2 years
W. J. Bovee Esq. Amsterdam New York

State of New York } ss County of Montgomery }
I certify that I do hereby declare my opinion after examining the declarations affidavits & records hereto annexed - That Augustus Clark named in said declaration was a private in the war of the Revolution and has since in said war and has been a prisoner of the United States - and that Anna Clark the claimant mentioned in said declaration was lawfully married to the said Augustus Clark at the time mentioned in said declaration - and that he died at the time mentioned in said declaration and that she is now and has been the widow of the said Augustus Clark ever since the day of his death - I further certify that the said Anna Clark is unable to attend any of the courts of records of said county by reason of bodily infirmities -
Given under my hand this 13 th February 1838.
John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery
State of New York } ss Montgomery County } ss Clerk's Office }
I do hereby certify that John Hand Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and pro-

ceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery and duly authorised by the Laws of the said State to adminis- ter oaths &c in and for the County aforesaid and and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my Seal of Office this 14 th day of February 1838
A. J. Bonner Clerk