Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18920, Ephraim Clark, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Clark, Ephraim Sarah
W. 18920
CONTENTS

5509 Albany New York
Sarah Clarke, widow of Ephraim Clarke, N.Y. who was a Pri. Corp. & Sgt., in the Rev. War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 109 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. In from $96.50 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 43, and sent to
A. Smith, Esq. Hartsville New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 73.
Rep. Feb. 17, Mar.
2 Certs.
1 — 1838- 1 — 1843-

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" and of the act of March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
State of New York
On this twentieth day of October 1843 personally appeared before me Amasa H Jerome a judge of the Onondaga County Court, Sarah Clark a resident of Pompey in said county aged eighty four 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and of the act of March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Ephraim Clark late a resident in Pompey who was a sergeant in Captain Daniel Griffing's Company of the second New York Regiment, in the years 1776 & 1777 and who served as this declarant believes at other periods of the Revolutionary War later than 1777, that she has heard him speak of Colonel Livingston, and believes he served under him, but of the particular dates and length of his service in the Revolutionary War this declarant is not particularly informed at present, tho' she has often heard her husband in his lifetime speak of them, and as well as she remembers, she believes he served nearly two years, but from loss of memory and not having thought the subject of importance, she cannot state particularly. That among the papers of her deceased husband she found the account from Major Hot. Afleckough - not a discharge, but a receipt. Note a memorandum of stores.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Clark on the eighth day of January (1784) One thousand seven hundred and eighty four in the town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut, by Esquire Benedict
That her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Clark died on the 15 th week day of November One thousand eight hundred and twenty three, in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated (and she further declares that she is still his widow)
SARAH CLARK
Taken subscribed & sworn this
20 th day of October 1843 before me
Amasa H Jerome Judge of Onondaga County Counselor in Law

I hereby certify that the within named declarant Sarah Clark is in my opinion unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas or any Court of record at the Court House in this County without danger of seriously impairing her health and strength, which is at best but feeble. I also certify that she appears to be of the age of 84 years as she states in her declaration. Amos H. Jerome Judge of C. & B. Court Counselor in Sup. Court
State of New York County of Onondaga ss. Testis, F. Wheelock of Pompey in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is of the age of fortythree years and upward, as he understands and believes, that this deponent was once acquainted with Ephraim Clark late of Pompey deceased, who, he this deponent always understood to be a Revolutionary Soldier, that the said Ephraim Clark died at Pompey on the thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, and this deponent further saith that the annexed declaration of Sarah Clark was made in the presence of this deponent; that the said declarant was the wife and is now the widow of the said Ephraim Clark, and the four papers annexed to her declaration were found among the papers of the said deceased Ephraim Clark.
Testis F. Wheelock
Subscribed and sworn this 15 th day of November 1843
before me Amos H. Jerome Judge of C. & B. Court Counselor in Sup. Court
I hereby certify that Testis F. Wheelock the above deponent with whom I have been long acquainted is a person of truth and veracity and full confidence should be placed in his statement.
Amos H. Jerome Judge of C. & B. Court Counselor in Sup. Court.

N. Smith Clk of Ridgefield
Affidavit
S. Clark's widow, case
Marriage

Ephraim Clark and Sarah Smith were married January eighth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four.
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. I Nathan Smith Town Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in said County and State, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Record of Marriages in the Town Records of said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. Jan'y 8. 1784.
Nathan Smith, Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield I Nathan Smith above named do now and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Ridgefield, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me. Nathan Smith Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield
Sworn before me this 28 th day of October 1843.
Henry Smith Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ridgefield Probate District ss.
I Charles H. Jennings Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield do hereby certify that Henry Smith is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield duly commissioned and sworn, and was such Justice Justice on the 28 th day of October 1843 - That the signature above, purporting to be his, is in his proper hand written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and set my hand this 28 th day of October 1843 Charles H. Jennings, Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County } County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son in law of Sarah Clark widow of the late Ephraim Clark of Pompey that this deponent was well acquainted with the said Ephraim Clark in his lifetime and with his handwriting and had seen him write; and that since his death which was, about twenty years since he has resided with the said Sarah Clark who made a declaration for a pension last fall before Judge Grorue, and during all this time has had the custody of, or free access to the papers left by the said deceased; that among the papers so left by the said deceased were found four which were attached to her said declaration and this deponent further saith that the several papers herunto annexed numbered 1 to 8 were also found among a large parcel of the old papers of said deceased - Number 1 and 2 appear to be loose leaves from an old account book and contain his genuine signature to the receipts at A. B. & C. Number 3 purports to be a contract and contains the said Ephraim Clark's genuine signature to two endorsements thereon at D & E. Number 4 purports to be a contract and is drawn up all of it except the signature & witness in the proper hand- writing of the said Ephraim Clark. No 5 purports to have been a note and was probably executed & paid off by the said Ephraim Clark. The body thereof & the signature of the said Ephraim Clark as witness thereto are in the genuine handwriting of the said Ephraim Clark. Number 6 is a promissory note payable to the said Ephraim Clark the body of which is in the said Ephraim Clark's genuine hand- writing. Number 7 is a certificate the body of which is in the genuine handwriting of said Ephraim Clark. Number 8 is a note to which the signature of said Ephraim Clark is gen- uine. This deponent further saith that since his acquaintance with the said Ephraim Clark's family it has been understood and been the subject of frequent conversation that the said Ephraim formerly wrote his surname "Clarke" but that in later life he wrote it "Clark", in which latter manner he had always spelt his name since my acquaintance with him and that except the numbers and letters for reference, the papers are in the same condition they were when first noticed by this deponent.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10 th day of May 1844. T. H. Grorue Judge of On Co. Court Counsellor in Sup Court
Foster F. Wheelock
State of New York County of Onondaga } I certify that the above named Foster F. Wheelock is a person of veracity and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit - May 10, 1844 T. H. Grorue Judge of On. Co. Court Counsellor in Sup Court

State of New York, Onondaga County, (Clerk's Office) } Ys:
I certify that Amasa H. Jerome Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition or Affidavit purports to have been sworn , and also, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Onondaga aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the foregoing signatures to the said certificate and the Inat. of the said Affidavit are the proper hand writing and signature of the said Amasa H. Jerome. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Syracuse, this 10 th day of May A.D. 1844.
Chas. T. Nichols Clerk

NO 2.
fort montgomery
These are to certify that Ephraim Clark Corpt in Capt Daniel Griffings Company of the 2 New York Regt hath served Loyal and faithfully from the Date of his enlistment to the Date of his Discharge and is here by Discharged given under my hand this 15 Day of March 1777 To all whom these may Concern
James Clinton

110.4
20 Barrels of meal 17 hundred of Bread 2 Barrels of flour 98 gallons of molasses 180 wts. of Sugar 9 Cash of Rice 12 Bushels of corn 1 Cash of tea 8 Pounds of tea 26 wts. of Coffee 18 Pounds of Coffee 8 Bushels of meal 8 Bushels of Sifted 1 Barrel of Vinegar 1 Barrel of Rum 1 Package of Butter 1 Package of Lard 100 wts. of Cheese

Memorandum the 11 th of Feb y 1883 (No 5)
For which Refused to answer to the questions of the Comtee to be signed with regard to a witness or his order the sum of five hundred dollars and lawful money of New York to be paid when received for the bldg g of the City Hall of the said witness as witness my hand
Bette Whitney Esther Clarke
9

CLARK, EPHRAIM N.Y. W-18920

18-1
Coram March 4 th 1776
By Ephraim Clark of Bay Griffiger Company with leave of Moses Twentyfour Days for a Journey to Northern Virginia and to Return to this Place
53
Isaac Griffiger (leg) Nathaniel Norton Secy

CLARK, EPHRAIM (N.Y.) W 18920

103
April the 18 th 1844
Then Residue of Ephraim Clarke the things once belonging to Benjamin Dotton late of Longisland Deed
In money ————— £ 1 10 6 8 — 4 — 9
To one gun and bag and one watch one barrel of shot barrels one barrel of new barrels two sets of harness one barrel of flour barrels and one knife one grate one one soldier one one barrel of brushes one set two shunts one barrel of overalls two barrels of shoes two barrels of hoes one hat one frock Nathaniel Norton
53

January the 12 1891 Received of one man with in Bond twelve shillings & six pence Received By me Ephraim Clark (12)
January the 14 1891 Received on the with in Bond twelve shillings & six pence Received By me Ephraim Clark (13)
CLARK, EPHRAIM (N.Y.) W-18920
Abraham Smith Not £50 for bond £54 95
Handwritten signature

(N o 3) Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Smith of Salem County of Westchester and state of New York, for Value Received do Promise to Pay or cause to be Paid unto Jesse Brush of same Place the just and full sum of Fifty Pounds Lawfull money of this state in Ward Spetia to be Paid to the said Jesse Brush or his executors on or before the 1 st Day of May 1787. with the Lawfull Interest. and in fulfilment of the same I bind myself my heirs Executors and Administrators in the Penal sum of One Hundred Pounds for the fulfilment of the above Obligation as Witness my hand and Seal this 13 th Day of November 1783 Abraham Smith
Witnesses J. D. Drake Benjamin Wood
53
Government

100 (3) (1802) 1797
Mr John Waller Detr. £ s d
October 28 Cared over from the old book Page 6th 3-11-9 Cared from the old book Page 70 3-6-9 November 11 To making two par. sh & binding 0-9-0 To drawing 11 load coal 0-18-0 25 To Making Jack sp shoes 0-4-0 £ 8-9-0
Nov 25th 1797 Then we the subscribers settled all accounts up to this date and Remained due on settlement to Ephraim Clark two pounds fourteen shillings and 11d. current money of the State of New York as witness our hands
Ephraim Clarke (6) John Waller Detr
December
2 To making one par sh 0-4-0 December 9 To making 2 par & mend sh 0-9-6 December 30 To mend sh 0-0-6 January 1798 6 To making & mend sh 0-6-0 January 13 To mending sh 0-1-6 January 20 To making Filis sh 0-4-0 February 1 To mending one par sh 0-1-6 February 24 To mending one par sh 0-1-6 March 10 To making par sh & brown & mend 0-4-0 March 24 To mending one par sh 0-1-6 March To making one par & mend 0-4-6 June 14 To mending Black Toms sh 0-1-6 August 17 To making your sh 0-4-0 To mend one par sh 0-0-6 £ 2-5-6

1799
M c John Titus Credit L S D
May
16
Credit to money at 1- 4- 9 Credit to Cagg of cider 0- 8- 0 Credit to a barrel of cider 0- 10- 0 Credit to a cheese of cider 0- 4- 0 Credit to 3 pounds of Tallow 0- 3- 0
February
17
Credit to 4 pounds of Tallow 0- 4- 0
April
26
Credit to one Peck of flour seed 0- 2- 0
September
24
Credit to Cash 0- 4- 0
To Cloaths for Lewis 1- 6- 0
May
27
Credit by Cash 1- 4- 0
September
19
To 1/2 Pound of Tea 0- 5- 6
September
28
To 1/2 Pound of Pork 0- 8- 0
October
9
To 12 Slates 0- 2- 0
To 40 feet of Boards 0- 4- 0
January
4
To 1/2 Pound of Pork 0- 18- 4
January
18
Credit to Cornstock 3- 0- 0
April
4
To Sowing 150 feet Board 0- 4- 6
To Sowing 150 feet Board 0- 2- 8
To Sowing one 100 feet Board 0- 2- 6
May
20
Credit to Cash 0- 16- 0
July
2
To Sowing 150 feet Board 0- 2- 9
August
17
To Cash 4 Crowns 1- 10- 6
September
6
To Cash 8 Dales 1- 4- 0
May
28
To Cash 8 Dales 14- 7- 9
December
Credit to Mrs Mearns 1- 0- 0
15- 4- 9

1799
M t John Titus Credit L S D
May
18
Credited to money to 1- 4- 9
Credited to Cagg of cider 0- 8- 0
Credited to a barrel of cider 0- 10- 0
Credited to a cheese of syder 0- 4- 0
Credited to 3 pounds of Tallow 0- 3- 0
February
17
Credited to 4 pounds of Tallow 0- 4- 0
March
26
Credited to one Peck of flour seed 0- 2- 0
September
25
Credited to Cash 0- 4- 0
To Cloaths for Lewis 0- 6- 0
May
27
Credited by Cash 1- 4- 0
September
19
To 1/2 Pound of Tea 0- 5- 6
September
28
To 1/2 Pound of Pork 0- 8- 0
October
9
To 12 Slabs 0- 2- 0
To 40 feet of Boards 0- 4- 0
January
4
To 1/2 Pound of Pork on fat 0- 18- 4
January
18
Credited to Comstock 3- 0- 0
April
4
To Sowing 120 feet Board 0- 4- 6
To Sowing one 100 feet Board 0- 2- 6
May
20
To Five Pound of Butter 1/4 0- 2- 6
July
25
Credited to Cash 0- 16- 0
August
19
To Sixty Pounds of Bacon 0- 2- 6
September
6
To Cash 4 Crowns 1- 10- 6
March
28
To Cash 3 Dales 1- 4- 0
December
Credited to M t M c Neffs 1- 0- 0
14- 7- 9
15- 11- 9

Doc
(3)
(102)
1797
Mr John Waller Dctr. £ 8 2
Octob 28 Cared over from up old Book Page 6th 3-11-3
Cared from the old Book Page 70 3-6-9
November 11 To making Two Par. Sh & Binding 0-9-0
To drawing 11 Load coal 0-18-0
25 To Making Jack sp. shoes 0-4-0
£ 8 9 0
Nov 25th 1797 Then we the subscribers settled all accounts up to this date and Remained due on settlement to Ephraim Clark Two pounds fourteen Shillings and 11d. Current money of the State of New York as witness our hands
Ephraim Clark (C)
John Waller Dctr
December
2 To making one pair Sh 0-4-0
December 9 To making 2 pair & mend Sh 0-9-6
December 30 To mend Sh 0-0-6
January 6 To making & mend Sh 0-6-0
January 13 To mending Sh 0-1-6
January 20 To making Filis Sh 0-4-0
February 10 To mending one pair Sh 0-1-6
February 24 To mending one pair Sh 0-4-0
March 10 To making 1 pair Sh & Brown & mend 0-1-3
March 24 To mending one pair Sh 0-4-6
March 14 To making one pair & mend 0-1-6
June 16 To mending Black Stone Sh 0-4-0
August 17 To making gown Sh 0-0-6
To mend one pair Sh 0-4-6
£ 2 5 8

Doc
(3)
(1802)
1797
Mr John Waller Dets. £ 8 2
October 28 Cared over from up book Page 61 3-11-3
Cared from the old book Page 70 3-6-9
November 11 To making two pair & binding 0-9-0
To drawing 11 Load coal 0-18-0
25 To Making Jack & shoes 0-4-0
Nov 25th 1797 Then we the subscribers settled all accounts up to this date and Remained due on settlement to Ephraim Clark Two pounds fourteen shillings and 11d. Current money of the State of New York as with us per Clark
Ephraim Clark (C) John Waller Dets
December
2 To making one pair Sh 0-4-0
December 9 To making 2 pair & mending Sh 0-9-6
December 30 To mending Sh 0-0-6
January 6 To making & mending Sh 0-6-0
January 13 To mending Sh 0-1-6
January 20 To making Filis Sh 0-4-0
February 1 To mending one pair Sh 0-1-6
February 10 To mending one pair Sh 0-0-6
February 24 To making one pair & mending Sh 0-4-0
March 10 To making one pair Sh 0-1-6
March 24 To mending one pair & mending Sh 0-4-6
April 14 To making one pair & mending Sh 0-1-6
June 16 To mending Black Stone Sh 0-4-0
August 17 To making your Sh 0-0-6
To mending one pair Sh 0-4-6

1797
Mr John Titus Credit L S D
May 16
Credited to money to 1-4-9 Credited to Cagg of cider 0-8-0 Credited to a barrel of cider 0-10-0 Credited to a cheese of sydes 0-4-0 Credited to 3 pounds of Tallow 0-3-0
February 17
Credited to 4 pounds of Tallow 0-4-0
March 26
Credited to one Peck of flour seed 0-2-0
September 25
Credited to Cash 0-4-0
To Cloaths for Lewis 1-6-0
May 27
Credited by Cash 1-4-0
September 19
To 1/2 Pound of Tea 0-5-6
September 28
To 1/2 Pound of Pork 0-8-0
October 9
To 12 Slabs 0-2-0
To 40 feet of Boards 0-4-0
January 4
To 1 1/2 Pound of Rice or fat 0-18-4
January 18
Payd to Comstock 3-0-0
April 4
To Sowing 120 feet Board 0-4-6
To Five Pound of Butter 0-2-8
May 20
To Sowing one 100 feather 0-2-6
July 5
Credited to Cash 0-16-0
August 17
To Sixty Pounds of Mutton 0-2-9
September 6
To Cash 4 Crowns 1-10-6
May 12
To Cash 3 Dales 1-4-0
December 3
Payd to Mr Manners 1-0-0
14-7-8 15-4-9

Nov. 13-1901 J. R. Waite Burlington - Iowa.
18,920 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1892 Sarah Clark Widow of Ephraim Clark Serg. Rev. War.
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. 14, Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5509.
Albany, N. York
Sarah Clark
widow of Ephraim Clark
who was a Capt. & Supt.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. H. Wheaton Hou. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Page 260
Rep?
Set to Pgmt June 28. 1844
" to S. Smith July 26. 1844
to Hon. A. Smith Feb. 25. 45
to Hon. H. Wheaton Feb. 26. 45

Issued 20 May 1844 In virtue of act 43" , 1878,
8400
Albany New York
Sarah Clark
widow of Ephraim Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ and who died on the 13 November 1823 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Griffith of the reg. commanded by Col Livingston in the Revolutionary line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 44 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. J. H. Wheaton Ho Reps
Total Amount, $ 220.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Shann, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 157.

8400
New York
Sarah Clark
widow of Ephraim Clark who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 Novem 1823 of Onondaga in the State of NY who was a P Cor Vsg in the Company commanded by Captain Griffing of the N.Y. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 109 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $96.50 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Mar 1845 and sent to Smith, Manlius. N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 157

2 Certs. 1838 43
repo. 20. may 1844
Albany 5509. New York
Sarah Clark widow of Ephraim Clark who was a Corporal in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 1/4 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1844 and sent to
Hon. H. Wheaton Ho. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 260.

Rep?
New York 8400
Sarah Clark
widow of Ephraim Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 th November 1823 of Onondaga Co, in the State of N. York who was a Capt. & Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Griffing of the regt, commanded by Col. Sivinsten in the N. York line for 1 year Capt. 10 m & 15 days Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 96 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $44
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. H. Wheaton, House of Reps.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 151.

16.16
Sept 6 mo = 80-
" - 16 - 2.66-
Exp 7 mo - 25.66-
mi 1401 1 54 109:86
24 88 171 6 436 120 1600 144 0  24-666

2 yrs 1 mo - 13 days at 26.66 2 / 3  23.33 1 / 3 p mo
2 yrs 640. 1/ mo - 26.66 11 4.  679.20
12.80  208 10.72
160  2 320 1 - 13.33 10 - 3 - 4 44 2 - 5 - 88 1 - 44  $ 339.09  2 679.18

✓ 7833 Sarah Clark N.Y.
Set to Hon. H. Wheaton Secy 30.4
act 7 July 1838

FREE
Hon Horace Wheaton New Canaan Washington
Hon H. Wheaton H.R.

D r Sir
Marchis 13 May 1816
To avoid Portan as I understand your friend the late Col. I send today to Col Edward -
Comptroller certificate for Levin, of Ephraim Clarke Account, as Largent to S 46. 3. 8
in 1779 1780 & 1781 - in Middle C. Cane, Regt.
I send also by way of showing Identity. F. F. which - is an affidavit of red paper showing his handwriting &c. Also my own to his handwriting to a receipt for the S 46. 3. 8. in a receipt book of Col. Crane, which receipt book I borrowed of the Comptroller under a promise to return it as soon as it is fully ex- amined & have so written Col Edward -
By Col Crane, Rec d book it appears that Abm Smith & Benjamin Wood served & draw pay in Crane Reg t  the the old paper attested by which their names in the same handwriting appear. So that it must be likely that Clark who served with Smith & Wood under Crane must be the same who served in 1776 & 1777 - The Comptroller's book shows nothing respecting this, but seems that I could find or that the Comptroller could find - will you please look at the paper sent Col Edward & see if the hand

writing as proved by which look is not the same as that to the rank in Cram's book. Have no doubt at all -
All the papers shown me only 3 years service say March 1776 to March 1777 on Long Island, Sept. & Oct. 1776 Augt to Dec 1777 in Newell, Co. Thomas Regt 7.16.8 say 3 years May 1778 to Feb 1779 private Newbern Co. etc. 9 mos 1779 1780 1781 Newbern, Co. Cram Regt 16.8 say 11 1/2 mos Sept - 35 1/2 mos
I think it will be useful when, with a query of identity for the - & I think you will be satisfied as well as Col Edward that all is done by the same Ephraim Clark.
Certificate should be made it up 6 mos Sept 1776-7 6 mos April 30. + 25 - $55 11 1/2 mos Sept - 57.73 2 mos as Private (2.08 $114.81
Yours H. H. Wharton A. Smith
If possible please to look at this personally

Open 13 45
26
TIME
Col. J. L. Edward Com. Pennsylv Washington

Col. J. L. Edward
Munhins March 8 1845
Sir,
Yours of Feb 26 th to Hon. H. Wheaton is forwarded to me. I learn by that & by Yours of Feb 26-1844 to me that Mrs. Clark is entitled only to $109.86 instead of $114.27 as claimed by me the difference being principally occasioned by my following the statement in Yours of Dec 30 1843 "that upon present proof" (thru of 1776-77 meaning) "she may be allowed for six months as Confidential and six months as Sergeant" now decided to be 5 Mos. Sergeant 7 Mos. Colonel. Mrs. Clark's Certificate was but 86.50 the difference $13.36 per annum for how 7 years, is the point now to be looked at. How is this mistake to be rectified? It was not made by her nor me. I once suggested that new certificates might be issued for the proper am't with a view that all sums drawn under the former ones should be deducted. - Some years ago in case of a suspended pension where a Pensioner had drawn too much & after suspension a life certificate was granted some such expedient was adopted out his first drawings. If any application of Mrs. Clark for the balance is wanted or any testimony please suggest it. It cannot be possible that the correspondence is so interwoven by you as to me.
Yours truly A. Smith

Sarah Clark NY
act 7 July 38.
increase
16 mo. 1600 Serf.
7 " Corp.
14 pri
109.88
also act March 43 deduct what has been paid under both acts
A Smith Esq. Manlius N.Y.

Washington Feb. 24. 1845
Sir,
I have received the enclosed letter from you, which as you will see was directed to me, but I suppose was intended for Albert Smith of Maine. - I have no such cases on hand or in charge, and I have the honor to return your letter, that your books may show that I had no charge of the cases and you can find in the right quarter -
To obviate this very difficulty, I uniformly enclose my letters to you with the usual frank.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
your obed't serv't
Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions

Clark
Aug 15 '44 D 6
FREE
Wm J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
13.6 8.25 22.1

Manlius, 12 th August 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I again refer to mine of 20 th July, for amount of pension which ought to have been granted to Sarah Clark. In yours of July 26 th  that she should have been allowed you state as follows 16 Mo 15 d. as sergeant, 7 Mo. as Corporal, & 14 days as private. in all $109.86 My statement was, 17 Mo 16 d, Sergeant 6 months, Corporal & 14 days private in all $114.27. In reviewing I cannot see but that I am right. I do not see how you make up 16 Mo 15 d. sergeant. £46. 3. 8. is equal to pay 11 Mo 16 days and 6 Mo. for 1776 & 7. makes 17 Mo. 16 d. See your letter to Hon W Wheaton of 30 th Dec r last. As Mrs Clark returned her pension certificate to the pension office when she drew in July she will need another pension certificate to draw on in September under the act of 1834 as well to make up for the error.
Will you please in return to furnish the proper certificate or certificates. As I recollect in a former case a full certificate was issued from the beginning of the time (and a memorandum attached to deduct all that had been drawn under the former certificate. You will do this as it ought to be done
Yours, very respectfully J. Smith

Clark
July 23 rd 44
In at Bloomf
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Col. S. L. Edward
Om Puyans Washington
Mr.

Mantua, July 20. 1844
Sir
In my absence my son received the pension certificate, in the case of Sarah Clark widow of Ephraim Clark $96.50 per An. and she has drawn the 6 years pay 5 under act of 1838 & 1 under act of 1843. I beg leave to enquire why the amount was not larger and submit the following statement.
With the declaration was submitted a furlough and discharge the first as a Sergeant and the last as Corporal. You state in reply to Hon. Horace Wheaton 30th Dec. "upon the present proof she may be allowed for six months, as a Corporal and six months, as a Sergeant"
In Feb. last I transmitted a certificate of Hon Secretary of state showing nine months service as private and a certificate of our comptroller, showing his services as private from August to Dec 1777 to Amount of $7. 16. 8. - And in May last I transmitted the comptroller, certificate showing his service as sergeant in the year 1779, 1780 & 1781. to Amt $46. 3. 8.
I understand that pensions are granted upon two years service only. More is proved & that half of two years pay of their best service, are allowed $46. 3. 8 is equal to 11 mos 16 d, at $10.00 Sergeant, pay 79.80.81 115.46
  6 Mos as Sergeant 76 & 77 $10.00  60.00    6 Mos as Corporal do 8.33  50.00    14 d, as private at 22 1/2 per day to complete year  3.08     $168.54  

So half of 2yrs best services is $114.27 which is the sum which should be allowed & I am unable to discern exactly how the amount of Pension was made up — It seems most probable that the certificate transmitted in May for Sergeants services to amt of $46, 3, 8 was not regarded Will you please review the documents & make her a certificate or certificates for amt as above or what she ought to have & transmit them. On the certificate for 1yr to Pension office she will draw 4yrs under act of May 7. 1844 but this being transmitted with the Dft, another will be necessary & I suppose as I understand the Law no formal application or declaration will be necessary.
Have you had a certificate from Boston in Mrs Swating's case?
Yours truly
A. Smith

Mar 28 1844
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Albany Pension Agency June 26. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions,
Sir,
By your letter of the 20 th of May we are instructed to pay Sarah Clark, Widow of Ephraim, under the Acts of 7 July 1838 & 3 d March 1843, at the rate of $44 per annum - She claims pay at $96 50 per annum - and her certi- ficates are at that rate - Shall we pay her accordingly?
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
Thos. H. Elliott
Pres't & Pay r agt. for
L. Smith

24.88 24 61 6 (25-66 82 48 20 136 105 120 10.15 1600 144 52.50. 100
150.  1.50  151.50 155 77.50. 25.66- 3.33- 1.66- 108.16-
Col Edward Com Pension
mo 79. 11. 1600 Ser h Crane 76 5 — " Griffiths 7 — Corp — 1407 pri — ————— 16 mo. Ser h 80 2.66 16 " Corp 25.66 7 " 1.55 109.88

Memphis, May 13 1864
Sir Enclosed herewith you will receive, the affidavit of Foster, of White Oak, showing the handwriting of Ephraim Clark found among the papers with the discharge he sent with Major Clark's declaration for a pension being an affidavit as to my knowledge of his handwriting to a certain receipt in the Comptroller's office, which document duly entitled the Comptroller lent me that you might make the comparison & judge yourself. I also transmit certificate of Ephraim Clark's service as August 18th Nov 1781 amount $46.3.8 which was omitted when I sent before.
Among the old papers attached as found by White Oak among Ephraim Clark's papers you will notice Nos 3 & 4, both having the name of Abraham Smith signed there to, 1783 witnessed by Benjamin Wood. In the old document I have turned down leaves, at the signature of the said Abraham Smith and at that of the said Benjamin Wood to their receipts - A comparison with their signatures among the papers of said Ephraim Clark will satisfy you of the identity of the Smith & Wood who signed the Receipts to Crane with those of the Smith & Wood whose name appear Nos 3 & 4 of Clark's old papers, attached by White Oak.
I find that Ephraim Clark's service in Frazier's Company, Georgia Regiment heretofore certified, was in company with the same Benjamin Wood & Abraham Smith.

When with Mr. Wheaton you have made a proper examination of the Comptroller's document you will please enclose it by mail to him at Albany
I am not aware of any further proof of identity that can be made in behalf of Mrs. Clark to show that the Elizabeth Clark who served in the following towns was the same, but I have not the least doubt on the subject - It was all done by the husband of Sarah Clark - viz March 1776 to March 1777 for discharges - 1 year Augst 1777 to Decr 1777 in Thayer's Regiment nearly 3 months May 1778 to Febry 1779 in Capt. Mearns Co. 4th N.Y. Regt 9 mos 1779 1780 & 1781 in Capt. Mudd's Co. Col. Crossin's Regt nearly 2 months
You will please give the case your careful exam- ination and whatever the right to receive you will please certify in the usual Pension certificate unto the Hon. Mr. Wheaton Yours A. Smith
Col. Edwards
Com. Pensions

Payment to be made at Albany New York by J. M. O'Leary
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany .
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Cancelled
Issue a new certificate 12 mo Corp. 44 10.15. Sen. 52.50
$96.30
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 260
J. L. Swann , Clerk.
Am H. Wheaton A.R.
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War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Sarah Clark widow of Ephraim Clark who was a Corporal and died on the 13 th day of November 1823 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fortyfour dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th : day of May one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour.
Wm. H. L.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. C.

Payment to be made at Albany New York by J. H. Olcott Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany, New York, Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Presentation
Cancelled Spur new Certificate 96.50
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D. Vol. 1 Page 151 by
J. L. Swann, Clerk.
Ann H. Wheaton A. R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Clark _____ widow of Ephraim Clark _____ who was a Corporal _____ and died on the 13 th day of November 1823 _____ is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty four, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of May _____ one thousand eight hundred and forty four, Wm. L.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. C.
Commissioner

Intrest £ 8-13-0 0 19- 4 5-12 4

February the 2nd 1844 (N 6)
For value received I promise to pay or cause to be paid unto Ephraim Clarke or his order the sum of thirteen shillings and four pence on demand with the lawful interest until paid as witness my hand. Daniel Lobdell Ann Smith

North Salem April the 14 y r 1800 (N o 71)
This is to certify that the Bill that Ephraim Clark did that he had of Robert Brugh of the united State. Bank No 4476 is below sealed and that this is to be cash more. Contention Betwixt them about it the said Ephraim Clark and colonial Smith but if this should any profit a rise from the said Bill it is to be divided Betwixt the said Clark Brugh & Smith Equal to what each one have left in the said Bill
Robert Brugh

State of New York Onondaga County ss. Agaviah Smith of Manlius being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he was from 1817 to the time of his death acquainted with Ephraim Clark late of Pompey, who while living was the husband of Sarah Clark, whose declaration for a Pension was made last fall before Judge Jerome; this deponent was acquainted with the hand- writing of said Ephraim Clark and had seen him write; this deponent further saith that on the 11 th day 1844 at the Comptroller's office in Albany, this deponent examined a paper document filed with Major or Colonel Pease's vouchers, containing among many other receipts one of which the following is a copy "Recd 23 July 1789 of Thos Crane a certificate for forty six pounds three shillings and eight pence in full for my services in his Regiment for the years 1779. 1780 & 1781 46. 3. 8 Ephraim Clark"
In this deponent justly believes, the signature to be the true handwriting of the said Ephraim Clark late of Pompey & that this deponent presented the Comptroller's certificate to the said document for the purpose of examination at the Pension office under promise to have the same returned to the Comptroller at Albany -
Sworn before me this 13 th day of May 1844. A. H. Jerome Judge of Onondaga County Counsellor in Sup Court.
State of New York Onondaga County ss. I certify that the above named Agaviah Smith is a person of veracity and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit.
A. H. Jerome Judge of Onondaga County Counsellor in Sup Court.

Ephraim Clark Note $4711.00
840 24 280 60 14 20 17
Recd on the with in Seven Dollars February the 23 1816. Recd on the with in Twenty five Dollars March the 31 1817
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(no 8) $77.00 Hillsdale February the 19 1816
one year after Date For Value Rec d J Bromis
79 To pay George H Bruth or Baires Seventy Seven Dollars with Interest Ephraim Clark
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Mr John Titus Vts L S D
June 20 To making two pair Sh L & Boud 0-8-0
July 17 To making your Sh 0-4-0
July 31 To making Mrs T. Sh L & Boud 0-4-6
August 7 To making Cats Sh L & Boud 0-4-6
September 11 To making your Sh 0-4-0
September 18 To mending Sh 0-1-6
October 30 To mending Bates 0-0-9
November 7 To making 2 pair Sh L & Boud 0-8-0
December 20 To mending one pair Sh 0-3-0
December 25 To mending one pair Sh 0-1-6
January 1 To mending two pair Sh 0-3-6
January 8 To mending one pair Sh 0-1-6
January 22 To making two pair Sh 0-8-0
January 29 To making two pair & mending 0-9-6
February 6 To mending Cato Sh 0-1-6
February 12 To mending one Sh 0-0-9
February 19 To mending 2 pair Sh 0-3-0
February 26 To mending Bates 0-2-0
March 3 To mending 3 pair Sh 0-3-0
March 9 Then balanced all accounts 4-1-6
With John Titus and found 10-0-0 Due to Ephraim Clarke ten pounds 10-0-0 as a credit our hands John Titus Ephraim Clarke (at)

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Jacob Lobdell Due L 2 S 2 D
August 7 To mending leather Sh — 0-1-4
September 4 To making one pair Sh — 0-3-0
September 11 To making pair Sh — 0-3-0
September 16 To making one pair & mend Sh — 0-5-6
October 7 To mending 2 pair Sh — 0-2-2
December 20 To making Sh & mend Sh — 0-4-6
0-19-4
1802 December 20 Then Balanced all accounts with Jacob Lobdell and due to Ephraim Clarke four pounds and L 17 Seaven Shillings & Seaven Pence — 4-7-7
Jacob Lobdell Ephraim Clarke (B)
1803 December 24 To making 2 pair Sh — 0-8-0
January 1 To making one pair Sh Bound — 0-3-6
January 14 To mending a pair Sh — 0-1-6
February 4 To making a pair Sh Bound — 0-3-6
February 12 To mending a pair Sh — 0-1-6
March 4 To making one pair Sh — 0-3-6
April 2 To mending one pair Sh — 0-1-0
April 9 To making one pair Sh — 0-3-0
April 23 To making one pair Sh — 0-3-6
To mending Sh — 0-2-0 1-14-6

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North Salem Febuary the 18 th 1799 (No 4).
Know all men by these Presents That I Abraham Smith of North Salem and County of Westchester and State of New York To bind my self my heirs and assigns in the sum of one Hundred Pounds Covent among of the State of New York that Ephraim Clarke of the Place aforesaid shall be in peaceable possession of a certain piece of Land Lying in North Salem in the County aforesaid Bounded as follows North by Jonathan Smith Easterly and Southerly by Abraham Smith Westerly and westerly by the High way untill the above Abraham Smith shall procure the said Ephraim Clarke a good and sufficient Title of the aforesaid piece of Land and then this obligation to be Void and of none Effect
Witness my Hand in Presents of Abraham Smith David Smith Josiah Piggs

16mo Engrt. 55. 2. 66 16 days " 25 ————— 5mo "  82 66 3. 66 1mo 6 days 22 ————— 6 "  108.33 1.55 — 14d, pri  109.88
108.33 9.79  118.12

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  15 th Nov. 1781 Ephraim Clarke Sgt £116 3 8     7 16 8   54 10 4   10mo. 15th Sergt 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, April 30 th — 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Jesse Brundel in Col. Thaddeus Crane Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
92 23 115 57-30 57-50
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller
57 2 108 27 135.04 67.52 44 111.52

Washington City March 29, 1844
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir,
A few days since I wrote you and enclosed a letter of enquiry from Mr Azariah Smith of Onondaga Co. - This morning I received another letter from him relating to Pension applications, which I have thought best to enclose to you, rather than call in person. Which I now do, & request you to consider this in connection with the one I sent a few days since, & report to me as soon as consistent, & return the letters.
Very Respectfully &c Horace Wheaton
25. Nassau Street

7.16.8
14 3.50 2.08 19.58 979

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
31 st Dec r 1777
Ephraim Clarke Jun £ 7 16 8
   17.50   2   19.58   2.26   6.66   288   9.54 22   22 30   30 30   81.54 9 54   91.54 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Jan y 31 st 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 9 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 First—under Capt. Jesse Buel in Col. Thomas Thomas Regt.  Second " " " " " "  Third " " " " " "  Fourth " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " 
Philip H. Thompson Dep. Comptroller
fee 50¢

State of New York } Secretary's office }
Certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that on the 5 th day of May 1778 Ephraim Clark Enlisted as a soldier in the 4 th New York Regiment Capt Mervins Company for nine months and was discharged 5 th February 1779.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany January 31. 1844
Feb. 25 th

House of Representatives Washington Dec. 19. 43
To/ J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I this morning forward you the application of Mrs Sarah Clark of Onondaga Co. N.Y. for a Pension, together with the proffo in the case, You are requested to examine the Roll & other papers necessary to fix the time Mr Clark served his country, and as soon as you have examined the case sufficiently, please report the result to me.
I am Very Respectfully &c Horace Wheaton

J. L. Dunning Affidavit
S. Charles Woodruff
FREE
Hon. H. Wheaton Member of Congress Washington

State of New York
County of Onondaga } Charles Dunning of the town of Salina in said County being duly sworn deposes & saith that he has been for at least eight years, well acquainted with Sarah Clark of Pompey residing with Foster F. Johnson & - reputed widow of Ephraim Clark deceased, that she is a person of about the age of eighty years, according to the best of my judgment, that in the opinion of this deponent she is a person of truth and verac- ity and that full confidence ought to be given to her statements, that since this dispute, acquaintance with said Sarah he has recd over a year in the family with her and her offspring about two years as a minister of the Gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church in action at Salem Society in Pompey of which the said Sarah is now a member in good Anglican standing, and that this deponent is yet a minister of the Gospel of said denomination.
Sworn & subscribed before me, this 31 st day of October 1843. C. L. Dunning.
undersigned Justice of the Peace of said County, by Charles Dunning, who known to me to be a preacher of the Gospel of Salina in said County, this 31 st day of October 1843. W. W. Porter Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Onondaga County
ss: I certify that at the date of the within jurat to the affidavit of Rev. Charles S. Dunning, the said Warren H. Porter Esqr. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified that I am well acquainted with his hand writing. and verily believe that the signature to said af- fidavit to be the proper hand writing and signature of said Warren H. Porter Esqr.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Syracuse this 31 st day of October A.D. 1843.
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk.

State of New York } Madison County } ss. Nehemiah Smith of Helmer in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is of the age of Sixty Six years and upward according to the best of his knowledge and belief; that for many years since his early youth he has been personally acquainted with Widow Sarah Clark now of Pompey, and was acquainted with her late husband Ephraim Clark now deceased; that the said Ephraim Clark was always understood by this deponent to have been a Revolutionary Soldier; that the said Ephraim Clark married the said Sarah, formerly Sarah Smith at Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut soon after the Revolutionary War; that this deponent has kept up intercourse by visiting with the said Clark & wife, and since his death, with his widow, and that the said Widow Sarah Clark of Pompey now residing with her son in law Foster F. Wheelock is the same person who as Sarah Smith was married as aforesaid to Ephraim Clark; that she in the opinion of this deponent is a woman of truth and veracity and that full confi- dence should be given to her statements, and declarations. Sworn and Subscribed before me, Nehemiah Smith this 24th day of October, 1843, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and know him him to be a person of truth and veracity, and that full confidence may be placed in his statements. John Donaldson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County } ss. I, Oliver Fairchild Clerk of said county do hereby certify, that John Donaldson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly elected and qualified, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand-writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand-writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal the 15 th day of November 1843. Oliver Fairchild Clerk.
N. Smith Affidavit
S. C. Early, Witness Clerk

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Sarah Clark
NY
act 7 July 38
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76.7- Corp. 12mo
adm'd 12mo Corp. $44
also
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$44
Hm H. Wheaton H2
Mrs. Clara Official for A Penn Ave Washington W.P.O. D.C.

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Hon H. Wheaton M em Congress Washington City

State of New York Onondaga County, Clerk's Office,
I certify that the Hon- orable Amasa H. Jerome whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition and Certificates was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the said County, Commissioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing & verily believe that the foregoing signa- -tures purporting to be his, are genuine, Given under my hand and the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 13 th day of December 1843.
Levi J. Gillet Dep. Clerk (Clerk absent)