Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,574, Amos Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, Amos
S. 23,574
CONTENTS

9976  Connecticut
Amos Clark
of Chatham in the State of Connecticut who was a Sarg t Priv in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Wylie's in the Continental line for Sarg t 19 mo Private 7 " $95  16.07  $111. 67
Inscribed on the Roll of Comm t at the rate of 111 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Wate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1833 and paid to Pensioner Chatham Conn t
years to the 4th of March 1839 $223.98 viant. allowance ending Sept " 55.83  $279. 1
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Virol Luce Book C . Vol. 3 Page 8
Will Dury June 27 1852
Certy Arru Pen

No 1585,
Admitted
Sergeant 19 Nov 95-
Private - 7 " 16.67
111.67

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } ss.
On this 11 th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of probate for the District of Chatham, now sitting, Amos Clark a resident of the Town of Chatham, in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut age Seventy Seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1. That in April 1775 he enlisted into the company of State troops commanded by Lieut. Scott, in the Regiment commanded by Col. O'Callaghan for seven months. That he joined the company at Hartford Connecticut, and with the company marched to Roxbury Massachusetts, near Boston, where we were stationed and remained until the expiration of the term of enlistment. That he was in no regular battles with the enemy, but in some skirmishes. That John Mathew, then and now living in said Chatham, whose affidavit is annexed, was a member of said company. 2. That in the Spring of the year 1776 he enlisted, as a Sergeant, into the company of State troops commanded by Capt. Joseph Churchill, which company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Comfort Sage for the term of six months. That he joined his company at Chatham, that the company marched to New Haven and went on board a vessel and sailed for New York - that on the arrival at New York the company joined the Regiment, that after being stationed a time at New York the company was ordered to Governor's Island where it remained until the retreat from Long Island when it returned to New York, That after remaining in New York a time the company retreated from New York with the main army to Phillips Potent, and from thence to White Plains, where he thinks

The company was dismissed, but received no written discharge. That David Sears, then and now living in said Chatham was a member of said company; and also Samuel Cotton, then of Middletown Connecticut, now of Newfield in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, whose affidavits are hereto annexed.
3. That in the latter part of the year 1776 or the beginning of the year 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Blackman's company, commanded by Col Roger Enos, raised by the State of Connecticut, as a sergeant for the term of three months , and performed the three months duty in the State of New York at Housatonic, White Plains, New Rochelle &c. That he has no documentary evidence thereof, except his warrant, which is hereto annexed, that William Sears, then and now living in said Chatham, who was a member of said company, and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
4. That in the autumn of 1777 he was drafted and performed a tour of duty of two months at Fishkill, Red Hook &c in the State of New York, that Stephen Clark then and now living in said Chatham was a member of the other company on duty with the company to which he belonged, and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
5. That in the year 1778 he performed a tour of duty at Waterbury  New Britain Connecticut of about two months , he thinks he was drafted but cannot recollect distinctly, that Ichabod Bailey then, and now living in said Chatham, was then and in the same company on duty at the same place, and whose affidavit is hereto annexed, that he also performed a tour of duty at Guilford Connecticut, of two months but cannot recollect the year that he was a sergeant, that the said Ichabod Bailey was in the company with him, and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
6. That in May 1781 he was drafted to perform a tour of duty of four months at New Britain Connecticut, that he performed the said duty as a sergeant, that Benjamin Cole, then and now living in said Chatham, was in the same company whose affidavit is annexed.

That he has no documentary evidence except his warrants which are annexed. That he was never in any regular battle, but was in a number of skirmishes, the greatest of which was at White Plains in the State of New York.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
In answer to the interrogatories he says
1. That he was born in the year 1754 at Chatham Connecticut 2. That he no record of his age 3. That when he was called into the service, he was living in Chatham, where he has ever since and still lives 4. That he was called into the service in the manner he has stated in this declaration 5. Col Wyllys & Col Ennis were regular officers with him 6. That he never had a discharge, but received two sergeant's warrants which are hereto annexed. 7. That he is known to Rev William Welch and Sparre Smith for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
By his present neighbors, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
Given to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Amos Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify
I William J. Cornstock, Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court.

in the matter of the application Amos Clark, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of August D. 1832.
W. G. Courtstock Clerk
No 1585.
St. Michael
St. John
St. Peter — 7 in 1832 11.1.7

June 18, 1931
Mr. Charles R. Hale 131 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names of the wives of all soldiers named Amos Clark, of Connecticut, War of the Revolution.
You are advised that you were furnished, October 29, 1928, the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Amos Clark (S. 23574), of Chatham, Connecticut.
The name of his wife is not on record.
Roger Enos' Regiment; in the fall of 1777, one month as sergeant in Captain Hugh White's Company; in 1778, two months as sergeant in Captain George Hubbard's Company, Colonel Brown's Regiment; in 1779, two months as sergeant in Captain Amos Whitmore's Company, Colonel John Penfield's Regiment; from in May 1781, four months as Sergeant in Captain Daniel Brainerd's Company. Daniel Brainerd Dan  Br
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, at which time he was living at Chatham, Connecticut. *****

***** From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23574, it appears that Amos Clark was born in 1754 in Chatham, Connecticut. kg
While residing at said Chatham, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in April 1775, seven months in Captain Ezekiel
2-
Scott's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Regiment; in 1776, six months as sergeant in Captain Joseph Churchill's Company, Colonel Comfort Sage's Regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains; from February 7, 1777, three months as sergeant in Captain Elijah Blackman's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment; in the fall of 1777, two months as sergeant in Captain Hugh White's Company; in 1778, two months as sergeant in Captain George Hubbard's Company, Colonel Brown's Regiment; in 1779, two months as sergeant in Captain Amos Whitmore's Company, Colonel John Penfield's Regiment; from in May 1781, four months as Sergeant in Cap- Daniel Brainard tain Daniel Brainard's Company. Dumbarton Dale By clerk P. Hale
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, at which time he was living at Chatham, Connecticut. *****

Oliver Clarke Warrant 1877

Roger Enos Esq: Colonel of one of the four Battalions lately raised by the State of Connecticut to joine the Army now near New York under the Command of his Excellency General Washington
To Amos Clark now in Capt Elijah Blackmans Company in my Regiment Greeting. I do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be the fourth Sergeant in said Company in said Regiment; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Sergeant in Arming and exercising said Company in the service aforesaid commanding them to Obey you as their Sergeant, and yourself to Obey such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other your superior Officers according to Military Rules and Discipline pursuant to the trust reposed in you. For which this is your sufficient Warrant. Given under my Hand &c Seal this 7 th Day February Anno Domini 1777 Roger Enos Col o

North Castle
By Comfort Sage Esq. Col. Commander of the Third Regiment of the New Service of the Colony of Connecticut now -Out in the Defence of the States of America - - -
To James Clark Greeting
Reposing Special Trust in your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct I do Hereby Appoint you the S d Amos Clark Serjeant in the Eighth Company now Commanded By Joseph Churchill Capt of S d Regt. I do hereby Impower You to take the S d Company into your Charge as As a Serjeant Carefully & Diligently to Discharge that Trust Exercising your Superior Officers, Soldiers in the use of their Arms According to the Discipline of War keeping them In Good Order and Government & Commanding them to Obey all Such Orders & Directions as from time to time You Shall receive from me Or Any Other of your Superior Officers Pursuant to the Trust Reposed in you and This Shall be your Sufficient Warrant
Given Under My hand and Seal the 14 th Day of Nov r 1776
And in the First year of the States of America
Comfort Sage Col.

Canandaigua, N.Y. June 22 nd 1837
Sir;
I present herewith a power of attorney in the case of Amos Clark of Conn and beg leave to request that an examination may be made to ascertain if he is not entitled under the act of 15. May 1828.
Amos Clark drew a pension under act of 7 th June 1832 - at the rate of $111.67 as a Private & Sergeant.
But there was an Amos Clark who enlisted for during the war, served to the end and drew bounty land.
If this man Pensioner was that individual, then he is entitled under act of 15. May 1828.
I have not yet got the usual proof of kinship but will wait till I learn whether the claim is valid or not.
Very respectfully
Your Off. Servt.
L. M. Drury
Hon. L. T. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington
DC

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Connecticut COUNTY OF Middlesex } ss.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Amos Clark of Chatham, County of Middlesex do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Leonard W. Drury of Canandaigua, County of Genesee, State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my Father Amos Clark deceased, in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said L. W. Drury is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 day of June 1854
In a Edell J. P. Nathl. C. Smith
Amos Clark (L.
State of Connecticut COUNTY OF Middlesex } ss. Chatham
Be it Known, That on the 17 th
day of June 1854 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Amos Clark above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Nathl. C. Smith J. Peace
State of COUNTY OF } ss.
I,
of the County and State aforesaid do certify, that _____ Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this _____ day of

Thomas Colton Affidavit in the case of James Clark

I Samuel Cotton of the Town of Newfield in the County of Tompkins and State of New York being of lawful age depose & say, that Amos Clark of the Town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut in the Spring of the year 1776 enlisted in the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Joseph Churchill, which company belongs to the Regiment commanded by Col Comfort Dyer, and that he continued in said Company for the term of six months. I further depose & say that I was a member of said Company and was personally acquainted with said Amos Clark during said period. Chatham Connecticut May 11 th 1830. Samuel Cotton
Middlesex County ss. Chatham May 11 th 1830
Personally Samuel Cotton I make oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted
Before me
Franklin G. Comstock Justice of the Peace
I certify that Samuel Cotton the above deponent has been sworn before me to be a competent and credible witness
F. G. Comstock Just. Peace

Respectfully returned to Chief O. W. & et Alvin's son with the information that the request came from Mr. Benjamin P. Matrons 818. 14th St. N.W. and is for a cousin of his, I think who wrote him to secure the information if possible.
This information can be sent to Mr. Matrons direct, my interest be- ing limited to a de- sire to serve a friend.
W. L. Marsh

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 10, 1895.
Respectfully returned to Mr. W. L. Marsh, Special Ex. Div., Bureau of Pensions, who is requested to furnish the full name and address of the person for whom the report of service is desired.
Chief, O. W. & N. Div.

Washington, D. C.
October 10, 1895.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to request such information as the records of your Bureau afford relative to the military service of Amos Clark, of the Conn. Line during the War of the Revolution. He is said to have been a pensioner, and resided at one time in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Conn. All information as to age, residence, &c., is desired.
Very respectfully,
W. L. Marsh
This information is desired to aid a grand-son of the soldier in establishing his eligibility to membership in the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
W. L. M. S. E. Div. Pension Bureau.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT, JONATHAN TRUMBULL, NORWICH.
VICE-PRESIDENT, EDWIN S. GREELEY, NEW HAVEN.
SECRETARY. DECIUS L. PIERSON, HARTFORD.
TREASURER, JOHN C. HOLLISTER, NEW HAVEN.
REGISTRAR, HOBART L. HOTCHKISS, NEW HAVEN.
HISTORIAN, JOSEPH G. WOODWARD, HARTFORD.
New Haven Nov. 14. 1896.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Sir: Will You please send me, for the use of this Society, a copy of the Pension record of Annos Clark , who in 1840 was a Pensioner living in Chatham Conn.
I think he enlisted several times and should be glad if the details of each service, as to time, officers and battles engaged in could be given
Yours truly Hobart L. Hotchkiss Registrar

Rev 2/12
East Hampton Conn. March 15-1920. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send copy of pension record of Amos Clark a soldier of the Revolution. He was born in East Hampton & Town of Chatham, Conn. enlisted as private May 8-1775 in Capt. Wuyellis Company.
He was made Corporal June 6-1780 and later Sergeant in Capt. Churchills Company.
He died March 20-1843.
Yours truly A.W. Sexton

Rev. 4/18/12
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 131 WASHINGTON ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
May 14-1931
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Recrd of John Stone . Sept June 10-31 His widow Phebe received a pension #W-22309. Also the Recrd s of Amos Clerk of Connecticut. I think there are four of them and in order to get the right man I would like the names of their wives
We need the records to get headstones for them
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

I Daniel Shepard of Chatham in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut aged Seventy eight years depose and say that in the year 1779 soon after the plundering of New Haven by Gen. Tryon he was drafted as one of the Connecticut Militia, for the term of two months to go to Guilford in Connecticut; that he was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt Amos Whetmore. Abner Stocking was Lieutenant & Benjamin Bidwell was Ensign of said company which was attached to the regiment commanded by John Penfield. Said company marched to said Guilford & this deponent as a Sergeant therein, served at said Guilford & other places on the Coast of Long Island Sound the term of two months being employed in the business of keeping guard. And this deponent further saith that Amos Clark, then & ever since of said Chatham was drafted at the same time with this deponent & was a Sergeant of said company & as such served at the same place with this deponent and for the same term of time viz two months. This deponent recollects that said Amos Clark was a Sergeant of said company and served as aforesaid. Dated at Chatham the 29 th day of January A.D. 1833.
Daniel Shepard
Middlesex County ss. Chatham 24 th January A.D. 1833.
Personally appeared Daniel Shepard Esq., a person well known to me and in all respects a competent and credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Franklin G. Comstock Justice of the Peace

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Franklin G. Coonstock Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of David Sears, Stephen Clark, Willard Sears, John Markham, Ichabod Bailey, Hendrick Cole, Saml Cotton and Daniel Shepard were was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the second day of February , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- th
Thomas

STATE OF CONNECTICUT } ss. MIDDLESEX COUNTY, }
On this 16 day of January A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham, now sitting, Isaac Clark a resident of the Town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:—
1. That in April 1775 he enlisted into the company of State troops, commanded by Lieutenant  Captain Scott in the regiment commanded by Col. Wylly, for seven months as a private, that he joined the company at Hartford Connecticut, and with the company marched to Roxbury Mass. Chusells, near Boston, where he was stationed and remained until the expiration of the term of his enlistment. The officers of the company were Captain Ezekiel Scott, Lieutenant Cooper and Ensign Mercer , Cole. This was the first campaign and the time the British had possession of Boston, that at this time he performed seven months duty as a private. 2. That in the Spring of the year 1776 he enlisted as a Sergeant into the company of State troops commanded by Capt. Joseph Churchhill, which company belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. Bonfat Sage for the term of six months. Whitcomb was the Lieutenant and Siter  Corris was the Ensign. that he joined his company at Chatham, that the company marched to New Haven and went on board a vessel and sailed for New York, that on

the arrival at New York the company joined the regiment, that after being stationed a time at New York, the company was ordered to Governor's Island where it remained until the retreat from Long Island, when it returned to New York, that after again remaining a time at New York the company retreated from New York with the main army to Philip Patent, and from there to White Plains, where he thinks, the company was dismissed. but he received no written discharge, that at this time he served six months as a Sergeant.
3. That in the latter part of the year 1776. or the beginning of the year 1777 he enlisted into Capt Blackmans company commanded by Col Roger Enos, raised by the state of Conn- nected as a Sergeant for the term of three months, and performed the three months duty in the state of New York at Horn Neck, White Plains, New Rochelle &c. The name of the lieutenant he does not remember the name of the Ensign was John Johnson. This was while the British had possession of New York, that at this time he performed three months duty as a Sergeant.
4. That in the autumn of 1777 he was drafted and perform- ed duty as a Sergeant at Red Hook. Fishkill & in the state of New York for the term of two months, the officers of the company were Capt Hugh White, the names of the lieutenant and Ensign he does not remember. This was the time of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne & his army and the same year Danbury in Connecticut was burnt. that at this time he performed two months duty as a Sergeant.
5. That in the year 1778 he performed a term of duty as Sergeant at New Haven in Connecticut for the term of two four months, the officers of the company were Capt Dabbs, the lieutenant and

and Ensign he does not remember. Col Brown commanded the regiment, that according to his best recollection he was drafted but cannot say distinctly, that nothing took place worthy of particular notice, that at this time he performed duty four months as a Sergeant.
6. That in the year 1779. Soon after the plundering of New Haven by Gen. Tryon, he was drafted as one of the Connecticut militia for the term of two months to go to Guilford in Connecticut; that he was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt Amos Whitman. Abner Sturdivant was Lieutenant and Benjamin Bidwell was Ensign of said company which was attached to the regiment commanded by Col John Penfield, that he marched with the company to said Guilford and there performed duty for the term of two months as a Sergeant.
7. That in May 1781 he was drafted to perform a term of duty of two months at New Haven in Connecticut as a Sergeant, that he performed said duty in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Brainerd. Titus Corbin was the Sergeant Lieutenant and Joshua Cook was the Ensign, that in the year 1781 New Haven was burnt, that at this time he performed two months duty as a Sergeant. That in all the terms aforesaid he performed service as a private for not less than seven months, and as a Sergeant not less than one year and seven months for which he claims a pension. That he has no documentary evidence except what is annexed and knows of no persons living who can testify to the same except the persons whose affidavits are annexed. That he was in no regular battles, but was in a number of skirmishes the greatest of which was at White Plains in the State of New York. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
In answer to the interrogatories he says.
1. That he was born in the year 1754 at Chatham Connecticut 2. That he has no record of his age 3. That when he was called into the service he was living in Chatham where he has since and still lives 4. That he was called into the service in the manner he has stated in this declaration.

 5. That Col Wyllys and Col Enns were regular officers with him  6. That he never had a written discharge, but had two Sargeants warrants which are hereto annexed  7. That he is known to Rev. William Welch and Sparrow Smith Esq. in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Amos Clark
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County ss }
On this 19 th day of April A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the district of Chatham, now sitting, Amos Clark a resident of the town of Chatham in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut aged seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following amendment and explanation of his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
1. That in his first declaration he stated that in the year 1778 he performed a tour of duty of two months as a Sargeant at New Haven in Connecticut, and that in this declaration he was to be four months and that in this he was mistaken. He now declares and says that in the year 1778 he performed a tour of duty of four months at New Haven Connecticut as a Sargeant, and that in the year 1781 he performed a tour of duty as a Sargeant at said New Haven of four months.
2. That in all periods in which he served as a Sargeant he had no warrants, except in the cases where they are produced annexed to this declaration.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Amos Clark
I William G. Comstock Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the amendment of the application of Amos Clark for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of April A.D. 1833.
W. G. Comstock Clk

We William Welch — a Clergyman residing in the town of Chatham and Sharon Smith residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy  seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
William Welch Sharon Smith
And the said court do. hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev. William Welch who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Chatham and Sharon Smith Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I William G. Comstock Clerk of the court of probate for the District of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Amos Clark for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 day of January A. D. 1838
W. G. Comstock Clerk

David Green Affidavit in the case of John Clark

I David Sears of Chatham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that Amos Clark of said Chatham in the Spring of the year 1776 entered into the company of infantry commanded by Captain Joseph Churchill which company belongs to the Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Sarge and continued in said com- pany for the term of six months, I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with the said Amos Clark and was a member of said company during said period Chatham November 11 th 1830
David Sears
Middlesex County ss. Chatham Nov 11 th 1830
Personally appeared David Sears & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Franklin G. Comstock Justice Peace
I Certify that David Sears the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is a competent and credible witness
F. G. Comstock Just. Peace

Stephen Clark? Affidavit in the case of Andrew Clark

I Stephen Clark of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age before me say, that in the year 1777 I was out on a tour of duty at Fishkill, Red Hook &c. in the State of New York that while I was there I saw Amos Clark now living in Chatham and suppose that he was there about two months, in the service of the United States - Given to and subscribed the 7 th day of Aug. A.D. 1832
Stephen Clark
before me
H. G. Comstock Just. Peace
I certify that Stephen Clark the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is a competent and credible witness
H. G. Comstock Justice of the Peace

Willard Scott Affidavit in the matter of Anna Clark

I Willard Sears of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I was a private soldier in Capt Blackman's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col Roger Enos, raised by the State of Connecticut, that said Company performed a tour of duty in the year latter part of the year 1776 and the beginning of the year 1777 of three months at Bridge-neck, while plain Fort Rockelle in the State of New York, and the deponent further saith, that Amos Clark now living in the town of Chatham, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, was a Sergeant in said Company and performed his duty in said Company for the aforesaid term of three months. Willard Sears.
Sworn and subscribed the 7 th day of Aug. A.D. 1832. Before me
H. G. Comstock
Just. Peace
I certify that Willard Sears the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is a competent and credible witness.
H. G. Comstock Justice of the Peace

John Markham Affidavit in the case of Anna Clark

I John Mathews of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that I was in the company commanded by Lieut. Scott in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wyllys, which company was raised for seven months, and was stationed at Roxbury Massachusetts. I further depose and say that I was Clerk then and now residing in said Chatham was an enlisted soldier in said company and performed seven months true duty at Roxbury as aforesaid.
John Mathews
Sworn to, and subscribed this 11 th day of Aug. A.D. 1832
Before me
F. G. Comstock
Asst. Punc.
I certify that John Mathews the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is a competent and credible witness.
F. G. Comstock, Asst Punc.

Schoback Bailey Affidavit in the case of Amos Clark

I Ichabod Bailey of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in the year 1778 I was on a tour of duty at New Haven in Connecticut under Capt. George Habbard and continued there about two months. I further depose and say that Amos Clark now living in said Chatham was a Sergeant in said Company and performed a tour of duty of two months. I further depose and say, that I was on a tour of duty at Guilford Connecticut, the year I do not recollect and that the said Amos Clark was a Sergeant there and performed about two months duty. Ichabod Bailey Subscribed the 9th day of Aug. A.D. 1832
Before me
F. G. Comstock
Just. Peace
I certify that Ichabod Bailey the above deponent is personally known to me and is a competent and credible witness.
F. G. Comstock Justice of the Peace

Heavish late Affidavit in the case of Anna Clark

I Hendrick Cole of Chatham the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say. That in May 1781. I was drafted and performed a tour of four months duty at New Haven Connecticut that Amos Clark now living in said town of Chatham was there at the same time, was a Serjt, and performed the same tour of four months duty Sworn to and Subscribed this 9 th day August A.D. 1832
Hendrick Cole
Before me
F. G. Comstock
I certify that Hendrick Cole the above deponent has been pronounced before me to be a competent and credible witness F. G. Comstock, Dist. Reene

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 23,574
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amos Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (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.     Apr. 1775 7 mos. Pvt. Ezekiel Scott Wyllys Conn   July 1776 6 mos. Pvt. and Sergt. Joseph Churchill Comfort Sage   July 7 1777 3 mos. Sgt. Elijah Blackman Roger Ennis   Autumn 1777 1 mos. Sgt. Hugh White   1778 2 mos. Sgt. George Hubbard Brown   1779 2 mos. Sgt. Amos Whitehead John Penfield   May 1781 4 mos. " Daniel Brainard  
Battles engaged in, White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 11 1832 His ch. rec. ab Residence at date of application, Chatham, Middlesex Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born in 1754 at Chatham, Conn.
Remarks: See Amos was a resident of Chatham, Conn. in 1832.
Very respectfully,
C/S Commissioner.
Amos

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 14, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Anos Clark --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERD. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr. 1775 7 mos. Pvt. Ezekiel Scott Wyllys Conn. Spr. 1776 6 mos. Sgt. Joseph Churchill Sage Conn. Late 1776 3 mos. Sgt. Blackman Enos Conn. Autumn 1777 2 mos. Sgt. Hugh White Not stated. Conn. 1778 2 mos. Sgt. George Hubbard Brown Conn. 1779 2 mos. Sgt. Anos Whitmore Penfield Conn. May 1781 4 mos. Sgt. Daniel Brainard Not stated. Conn.
Battles engaged in, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham, Conn.
Date of application for pension. January 16, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Chatham, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born at Chatham in 1754.
Remarks:
Mr. Benjamin P. Very respectfully, Watrous, 818 - 14th St., City.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 25, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Amos Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension January 16, 1833, at which time he was 79 years of age and residing in Chatham, Conn., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private and nineteen months' actual service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ezekiel Scott and Col. Wylllys. He enlisted at Chatham, Conn.
Your attention is again called to the fact that there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character, and as important work of the Bureau would have to be neglected in order to comply with the great number of requests for copies of the military records of Revolutionary soldiers now being received, it has been found necessary to abbreviate this work as much as possible, and I must therefore decline to comply

with your request for a copy of the record in the above case.
Further, that the name of the person for whom the desired data is requested should be furnished in each instance in order that a proper endorsement can be made on the cases in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Hobart L. Hotchkiss,
New Haven, Conn.

Bery. P. G. Mel.
Resolution
23574 INVALID.
in Cr
File No. 23574
Amos Clark
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 14/95 Miss. Co. Watrous, 818 14 th St., Ca
Nov 25-90 To H. L. Holehkin
N Have 1913 May 12 First to Miss Rachelle Clark. S.L.H. 1920 Mch. 30 First to A. H. Dayton 1928 Oct. 29 Somelstone Dubuque & Chas. R. Hale See letter in Anacapa Archer S. 1924 2 aery. 1931 June 18 - Chas. R. Hale adv. had list: name of wife not on recd aery.

La Plata, Mo.
May 6 - 1913
Mr. J. L. Davenport, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir - Can you give me any information of Bruns Clark who was a Rev- olutionary War pensioner living in Middlesex county, Connecticut in 1832 and in 1840 aged 83? I do not know what town. I shall be mighty glad if I may find out some- thing about him.
Very truly - (Miss) Rachel Clark.