Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,682, Richard Clement, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Clement Richard Clark, Hannah
NUMBER
W. 6682
B.L.W. 6014-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS
See claim of Jonathan Clark N.H.S. 12508. probably this woman's husband. Her first husband, Enoch Noyes, who died in 1801, was a Revolutionary War soldier.

43.953 } Act Mar 3/55 Rec Apr 6/55
Hannah Clark formerly (wid) of Richard Clement Jonathan Clarke private
Drummer of Reg't in N.H. Continental Pensylvania
Ad. 16 Dec 1855
Boys Town
Concord
Rec'd
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
N.H.
July 5 th 1869
Vol. 61-145.

693 New Hampshire (cont) Hannah Clark, widow of Richard (Ames) N H who served in the Revolution
war, as a { drummer 10m/9da private 18mo-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars 28
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1818.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1833 and sent to
John Pease Bath N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1818, Page 14 Vol. A
Feb 3 rd 1853

Declaration of Hannah Clark formerly widow of Richard Clement.
"A"
for Benefit acct Feb. 3. 1853 -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Feb. 3, 1853
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss
On this 15 day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared in open court, before me Elazer Martin Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, at a court held at Lisbon in said County on said 15 day of March 1853, Hannah Clark a resident of Landaff in said County aged 74 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Feb. 3, 1853 entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans," that her maiden name was Hannah Morrill, that she was married to Enoch Boyes March, 25, 1799 by Peter Carlton Esq. that said Boyes died in said Landaff, October 5, 1801 - that she then married Richard Clement, was married to said Clement by Rev. Elijah R. Sabin in said Landaff February 18, 1805 and that said Clement died in said Landaff December, 23, 1815 - that she was then married to Jonathan Clark of said Landaff March 27, 1823 all which will appear from accompanying certificate of Town Clerk of Landaff - that she now makes application for a pension on account of the services of said Richard Clement said Clark having died Oct. 3, 1857 as will appear by evidence filed in Treasury Department where the the balance of pension due said Clark under act of June 7, 1832 from Sept. 4, & Oct. 3, 1857 - was drawn off it was again of which she was no longer that said Richard Clement was a resident of Salem N.H. at the time of the commencement of the War of the Revolution and enlisted from said Salem into one of the N.H. Continental Regiments for two terms

of three years each and served as a private, drummer and noncommissioned officer till close of the War, 3 years of which service will appear from accompanying certificate of Secretary of State of Vt. and the service after 1860 as is supposed will appear from Rolls at Washington, that she still remains the widow of said Jonathan Clark and now claims a pension on account of the service of said element as aforesaid, and has never drawn a pension —
Attest { John Bedel J. Simeon Clark
Hannah Clark
Deputy
Hannah Clark
27 th line on 1 st page inserted before signing —
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court before me
the day and year first above within written —
E. Martine Judge of Probate.
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss } I Nathan B. Felton, Register of Probate for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Elazer Martin before whom the above declaration was made is the Judge of Probate for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the foregoing declaration purporting to be his is his genuine signature, and that the above and foregoing are the original proceedings in the relation to the application of Hannah Clark aforesaid made in open Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate at Lisbon aforesaid this 15 th day of March A.D. 1853 —
Nathan B. Felton Register

43.953 Norman Clarke Declaration

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. on this twenty ninth day of March AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County aforesaid Hannah Colburn age seventy five years a resident of Landaff in said State and County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Clark formerly the widow of Richard Clément who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and that she now is in receipt of a Pension from the United States under the Act of February 3 AD 1853 for the service of her said husband Richard Clément at the rate of Eighty four dollars and twenty eight cents per annum that her name is on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Agency
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Clément in the Town of Landaff in said State on the eighteenth day of March AD 1805 that her said husband died on the twenty third day of December AD 1815 in the year AD 1815 that her name before her said marriage to said Richard Clément was Hannah Foyes and that she still remains a widow

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Boring Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 1855 attest Moses D Young      Hannah Clark Dedania Scales
We Moses D Young and Dedania Scales Presidents of Sandpoint in said State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed in our presence by the said Hannah Clark and that we believe from the statements and appearances of the declarant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Moses D Young Dedania Scales
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were signed and sworn to on the day and year above written and I testify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the declarant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in her claim. J. S. Patterson Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 3, 1855.
I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestation Daniel Patterson was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

J. Bedel Esq.
Sir yours of the 21 st Instant was received. I find by the Records of this Town that Enoch Noyes and Hannah Morrill were married March 25. 1799 - by Peter Carlton Esq. Enoch Noyes died Oct. 5. 1801
Richard Clement was married to Mrs. Hannah Noyes Feb. 18. 1805. it does not appear by whom -
Richard Clement died Dec. 23. 1815
Jonathan Clark was married to Mrs. Hannah Clements March 27. 1823 - By Jacob Noyes Esq.
Landaff Feb. 23. 1853
John Poor. } Town Clerk } of Landaff

State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton ss } April 7, 1853. I John Poor subscriber of the within certificate depose and say that at the date of the same I held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Landaff within named, and that the within certificate as certified by me is a true and correct extract from the records of said Town as made and certified by me at that time, that since the same was made at our annual election L. D. McKeen has been chosen clerk of said Town of Landaff - John Poor
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above mentioned
Abel Pease
John Poor, Town Clerk Certificate Feb 23, 1853
"X"
Hannah Clarke

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Clement a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. 6682
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Between Robinson Nathan Hale N.H.   Apr. 1777 and 18 mos. Private Charles Taylor Thomas Stickney   Apr. 5, 1780 10 mos. 19 da. Drummer 3 rd company George Reid       
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem, N. H.
Date of application for pension, March 15, 1853.
Residence at date of application, Landaff, Grafton Co., N. H.
Age at date of application, 74 years
Remarks:  Soldier married Landaff, N. H., Feb 18, 1805, Hannah (Morrill) Noyes wid. of Enoch Noyes. Richard Clement d. Dec. 23, 1815* + she mar. March 27, 1823 Jonathan Clark who d. Oct. 3, 1837.
*neither the date of his birth nor his age is stated.
Respectfully,
Service reckoned from office brief and endorsement on envelope B 84 \frac{28}{100} { 10 mos 19 d. Commissioner. 18 mos. Private.

1914 Jan. 6. History to Mrs. M.B. King. P
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6682
Hannah Clark for Wid. of Richard Clement Skiff Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3rd 53
Index: — Vol. A , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Secretarys Certificate Richard Clements Service
3 years
"B"

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Richard Clement is borne upon "A return of men enlisted for the seventh Regiment of Militia in the continental army New Hampshire Battalions". April 1777. Place of abode, Salem; Company enlisted in, Capt. Robertson; Time of service, three years.
And the name of Richard Clement is borne upon "A Muster Roll of Capt. Robinsons Company in Col. Nathan Wales Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire for the continental service. Mustered and paid by Eliphales Gid-dinge Muster Master". Place of abode, Salem; Time when mustered, May 6. 1777; Rate Bounty £20.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Chase Taylors Company in Col. Thomas Stickney Regiment Gen. Harks Brigade which company marched from Sanbornton in the State of New Hampshire and joined the Northern Continental Army 1777.

(engaged July 22 d ), is borne the name of Richard Clements as a private in said com- pany. — Time of discharge, Sept. 18; Time in service, one month 28 days.
And upon an "Account of the Bounties & Sup- plies paid by several towns to soldiers in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779, which sums were de- ducted from the soldiers depreciation Jan. 1780, is borne the name of Richard Clements for the town of Salem and against his name is $ 20. 8.
And upon a list of "Bills drawn for balance due to officers & soldiers for the years 1780 & 1781 pursuant to act of court 23. March 1782", is borne the name of Rich d Clements and against his name is $ 6. 3. 0 —
And upon a list of the "2 d Regt. Com- manded by Col. Geo. Reid for yrs. 1777, 1778 & 1779", 3 d Company, is borne the name of Richd. Clements as a private, and against his name for "Amt. of def ce ." is 170 dollars 20 cents.

In Reid Regimental Ledger Page 72 is the following:
   Richard Clements Drum? 36. 37. Dr.     For Bounty paid by Salem 20 8   Paid by the Continent in 1777 8. 5. 4   ditto 1778 & 4 - ditto in 1779, 24/ 5. 4   Balance clothing sold by Leigh 5. 7. 11   his part rum, sugar &c 1. 11. 0 19 17 3   1780 June 10 certificate given for the balance 24 5 5   Paid by Capt. Carr 3/8 64 10 8   1784 Apr. 7. Gave Capt. John Allen a certificate 6. 3. 8 6 6 8   Contra Cr.   Engag'd   Apr. 23. 1777 By 8 months & 8 days wages 16. 10. 8   Reduced to pr. By 1 year 1778 & 1 year do 1779 48. 0. 0 64 10 8   March 12. 1778   discharg'd   Apr. 5. 1780 By 3 months & 5 days in 1780 at 40/ 6 6 8  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 5 th day of March 1853.
John L. Wadley Secretary of State.

The State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton County ss.
I, J. D. SLEEPER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bedel Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Haverhill, this Eighth day of April A. D. 1853,
J. D. Sleeper Clerk.

Apr. 2 13. 1853
No 989
App d of Hannah
Clark formerly wid- ow of Richard
Clement.
Grafton Co.
N. H.
Admitted / 84.28 Per Annum.
Commencing 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853
10 mo s 19 d s Summer.
18 mo s 19 d s Private.
Service reckoned from this
John Bedel
Baths
N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Duplication

6014
S
Stokey

Bath N.H. April 11. 1853
Sir:
In behalf of Hannah Clark Widow of Lou a Clark dec d . formerly widow of Richard Clement dec d . all of Sandaff N.H. I forward you enclosed herewith her application for benefit of Act Feb y 3. 1853 marked "A." supported by accompanying evidence marked from "B." to "E." inclusive. She claims a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of Richard Clement. She has had 3 husbands who were all Revolutionary soldiers, but as Clement's services were longer than either of the other husbands, and more easily proved, she claims on his account.
By reference to "B." it will appear that said Clement entered the service in the Continental line of N.H. Ap r 23. 1777 for 3 years, and served nearly 3 years, and nearly one year of that time as Drummer; which latter fact will be of no importance unless it be decided that she is not entitled to 96 dollars per annum, which she supposes this service entitles her to.
By reference to "C." her 3 marriages and the deaths of her prior two husbands will appear. The death of her last husband Lou a Clark, and the fact that her 2 d

husband Richard Clement was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution appear from "D. & E." -
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
Stearns D. Deder
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

No. 43953
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1870.
Richard Clement
Rev
Warrant No. 60/4-100-55
L. D. Stevens
Concord
N.H.

I Moses Clark of Landaff in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Clark late of Landaff aforesaid and that I was present at the time of his decease and that he died according to my best recollection on the 3 rd day of October A.D. 1837 that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about 40 dollars per annum, and that he left a widow named Hannah who is still living and remains the widow of said Jonathan Clark, that said Hannah was formerly the wife of Richard Clements who as I have always understood was a soldier of the War of the Revolution for several years — Moses Clark
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton ss — } March 15. A.D. 1853 then personally appeared Moses Clark above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit of his subscribed, and I certify that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity — Before me John Bedell Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. I, D. Sleeper, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County, hereby certify, that John Bedel Egle, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking & certifying the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within & for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and qualified. I further certify, that the within signature, purporting to be the said John Bedel, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 18 th day of March Anno Domini 1853.
D. Sleeper. Clerk
Moses Clarke Affiant Mar. 13. 1853
"D."
John A. Clarke Hannah Clarke Richard Clement

Pen 3 rd Feb. 1853 N.H. Boylston,

Plymouth, Illinois Dec 31. 113
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
Will you please examine the records & see if you can give me the date of the birth & the death of Richard Clement of Salem, N. H. who served in the war of the Rev. He served as a private in Captain Robertson's company.

enlisted for 3 yrs. from Col. Bartle's regiment in 1777 Captain Robertson's company was mustered May 6 1777, as a part of Col. Nathan Kale's regiment.
Yours Respectfully,
Agnes H. B. King.
Plymouth, Ill.
No. 2. Box 7.

Clark

Brief in the case of Hannah Clark, formerly widow of Richard Clement, Grafton County, and State of New Hampshire.
Act 3 rd February, 1853.
Original claim.
Proof exhibited. "Documentary." Richard Clement.
enlisted in Capt. Robinson's Company, 7 th Regiment, N. Hampshire Militia, in Continental line, April, 1777. was Mustered in Capt. Robinson's Company, Col l Nathan Hale's Regiment, May 6 th 1777. Served in Chas. Faylor's Company, Col l Tho: Hickney's Regt n , Gen l Stark's Brigade, till 18 th Sept. 1777, when disch d . Served the latter part of the year 1777, & during the years of 1778, 79 & to 5 th April, 1780, in the 3 rd Company, 2 nd Regt n , commanded by Col l Geo: Reid, 10 months & 19 days as a drummer, the balance of the service as a private. All of which service is proven by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire, Date 2 nd March, 1853, & General reputation of such service by parole proof.
Service estimated from this
Marriage proven by record evidence & parole proof, Certificate to be credible. Widowhood Satisfactorily proven.
John Bedel, } agt n Bath, N.H. }
E. C. Baynton, Examining Clk.

Certificate of Probate Court in case of Hannah Clark formerly widow of Richard Clement
"E"

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. - At a Court of Probate holden at Lisbon in said County of Grafton on the third Tuesday of March AD 1853 - evidence being produced satisfactory to the Court, that Jonathan Clark died at Landaff in said County of Grafton on the third day of October AD 1837, that he died leaving a widow named Hannah Clark, who is still living, and remains the widow of said Jonathan Clark deceased, that at the time of his decease said Jonathan Clark was a pension- er of the United States at about the rate of forty dollars per Annum, that said Hannah Clark was for- merly the wife of Richard Clement of said Landaff, who was understood and reputed in Landaff aforesaid, at the time of his decease, to have been for some time a soldier in the war of the Revolution. The Court thereupon find said facts to be well proved, and order said finding to be certified under the seal of said Court by the Register of Probate for said County -
In testimony whereof I, Nathan O'Fellon the Register of Probate aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of March AD 1853.
Nathan O'Fellon Register

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Slement, Robert GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5597 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 7, 1792 to Eneas Munson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.