Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44772, Abram Clark, New York

SERVICE
New York
Clark, Abram or Abraham
NUMBER
S. 44772
CONTENTS
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4,128 New York
to Abram Clark private
New York line Col. Gansvoort
4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Nov r 1818 and sent to the care of John Grover Esq r Judge of Aurora Cayuga N.Y. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818, 4 22 / 30 mo s $37 86
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 $ 48
3 years war $85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Gause oil Continued Aurelius, Cayuga Co.
Note sent to J. Grover Esq r of August 1818 Auburn New York

Abraham Clarke
John Grover, Esq. 6 Judge, Auburn, Cayuga County, New-York.
Abraham Clarke, New-York line, Revolutionary claim Admitted Not found on the New York rolls. The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by the applicant, or, at least, nine months in continuation, on Continental establish- ment, is required.
dated April 13, 1818.

State of New York Cayuga County
Abram Clark of the town of Aurelius in the County of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the months of the spring of 1777 he enlisted into the Army of the United States as a private soldier  drummer . Capt. Blake's Company in Col. Gansvorts Regiment in the New York line for three years & served during the war & was honorably discharged after the battle near Newburg in the State of New York but that his discharge is not in his possession. And he further saith that by reason of infirmity and circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Abram his Clark mark
State of New York Cayuga
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Cayuga Abram Clark above named to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Affidavit and acknowledged that the contents of the above Affidavit are true. And I the said Judge do certify to the Hon. the Secretary of the War Department that I am satisfied that the above Affidavit is true.
Dated April 13. 1818
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas

State of New York County of Cayuga
ss: I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, acting under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that Capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
E. T. M c roos clk

State of New York Seneca Clerk's Office p: I Ichiel H. Halsey Deputy Clerk of the County of Seneca in the State of New York do certify, that Alvah Gregory Esqr. whose name appears to the certificate of the within Affidavit was, on the 18 th day of August 1818, a Commissioner duly authorized to take affidavits to be read in any Court of record in the said State of New York, that he is acting under the authority of the said State & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the signature to the certificate of the within Affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Alvah Gregory. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Seneca this 19 th day of August 1818. - I. H. Halsey
(Signature of I. H. Halsey) 3
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State of New York Orange County } ss.
William Waddle of the Town of Goshen in the County of Orange in the State of New York being duly sworn did depose & say that Abraham Clark now alive present did serve as a Soldier in the Revolution war & that he this deponent first knew the said Abraham Clark in the third New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Garisvoort & that he was drummer in Capt. Aaron Austin Company, of said Regiment. That the said Abraham Clark afterwards was transferred with the rest of his Company to the first New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Van Scheick and that he served in the said Company for rising three years prior to the end of the war while this deponent knew him. And that he was discharged at Snake Hill in Orange County in this State on the Eighth day of June in the year 1783. And this deponent further saith that this deponent was also a Soldier in the said Company with the said Abraham Clark for the term of time above mentioned & that this deponent was also discharged at the same time with the said Abraham Clark.
Dated August 18 th 1818.                     his
I, Aliah Gregory one of the Commissioners of the County of Orange appointed to take Affidavits do hereby Certify that William Waddle appeared before me on the 18 th day of August 1818 & made oath to the above Affidavit & that I saw him make his mark thereto it first being read by me to him.
Aliah Gregory -
William Waddle mark

State of New York Cayuga County
John Jacobs of the town of Aurelius & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has no interest either direct or otherwise in the obtainance of the pension of Abram Clark if the same should be obtained, and that in years 1782 & 83 he was personally acquainted with the said Abram Clark, and knows in the army at that time and knows that he served in the army of the United States in Capt. Austin's Company in Col. Van Schoick's regiment for more than one year and this deponent was at the same time in the army in Col. Kortland's regiment — And further says not.
Sworn this 13th day of August 1838 before me John Grover Justice of Cayuga County
John Jacobs

State of New York County of Cayuga
SS: I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, acting under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that Capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
E. T. Mrooz clk

Abraham Clark ✓
4178
Con d August 2 d 1821 County Clerk, and sent to J. Groves, Auburn, N. York
See letter to J. Groves Auburn N.Y.

Schedule
Of the real & Personal Estate Abm Clark together with the Debts which he owes Exhibited before the July Term 1820 of Cayuga Com pleas Vis
Half an acre of Land & house thereon which I bought 27 th day Jan y 1819 for which I agreed to pay $2600 have paid out of my pension Money $87 Towards said land 87.00
   1 Cow 15.00   1 Swine 3.00   1 Table 0.75   1 Frying pan Old 0.50   1 Bake pan Lea Broke 0.50   1 Pot 0.75   1 Grid Iron 1.00   1 st Sad Irons 2.00   1 st Tongs 0.38   1 Spider 0.50   1 Tramel 0.50   8 Kitchen Chairs 5.00   2 Chests 1.50   1 Ax 1.00   1 Scythe Snath. 0.25 2 Waterpails 50 0.75   1 Churn 0.50 - 2 Earthen Pots 75 1.25   3 Tin Baisins 3 Tin pans 1.50   1 Tumbel - 124 6 Knives Forks 2.00 2.13   1 Tea Pot - 19 - Cream cup 6 Sugar Bowl 31 0.56   8 Cups & Saucers 50. 12 plates 88 4 Bowls 38 1.76   1 Looking Glass 1.00 4 Bottles 50 1 Jug 25 1.75  

  2 Spinning Wheels Old  2 50    1 Reel ——— da  50  
   130 00    Deduct for day  50 00     80 00  
his Abraham + Clark mark

Cayuga County, } ss.
ON this 6 th day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, vir the Subi term of Com pleas 8 Geo. 4  Levi Abraham Clark aged 62 years, resident in the town of Amity 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 enlisted for three Years served during the war and was first in the Company commanded by Captain Bleaker and then Capt. Austin Company served as a Drummer first in Col. Farnsworth's Regt. then transferred into Col. G. Farnsworth's Regt. was discharged at Snake Hill in June 1783 that he was at the taking of Corn Wallis the date of his original Declaration not recollected. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 13 th day of April 1818, Pension Certificate No.:
And I do solemnly swear  affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 13th 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 13th 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
do further Solemnly swear that my occupation is a farmer & that I am rendered destitute of the use of one of my hands & other infirmities causes me to be unable to obtain my support by manual labor and that my family consists of my wife She be aged 52 Years She is in middling health & that the amount that I am justly indebted exclusive of what I owe for my land will exceed fifty dollars.
His Abraham Black mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the Sixth day of July 1820 before me
Charles Kellogg Judge of Caluga Common Pleas Caluga County
I, James Flann clerk of Cayuga County 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 130 dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9th day of July 1820
James H. [unclear] Clerk of the Court for the County of [unclear]
Clerk of the Court for the

44 772
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Abram Clark
Apl, 13, 1818, -60 Hunclins
77
Capt Black Blecker Col Ganservoort Drummer 6 Yrs
N.Y.
Yorktown

44772 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 44772
Abraham Clark
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Applicant aged 62 yrs.
Destitute of the use of one hand - unable to support himself -
Wife 52 yrs old - midling healths. -
An acre of land with house on it - was to give $200, & has paid out of his pension money $87 to- wards said property.
Ans. ofached: 4/30 -
Served 3 yrs - & during the war -
1777 to 1783.