Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 448, Randolph Clarkson, New Jersey.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Clarkson, Randolph Catharine
W. 448
CONTENTS

201 Wm B. Manning Nov 4 '36
966 4 New Jersey
Randolph Clarkson
of Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nairn of the Regt. commanded by General  in the N. Jersey line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1833 and Rev. No. 10000. Randolph Preston
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $33.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '33 33.33
$166.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
C. C. Gilh Clerk, Vol. B. Page 105

3962
New Jersey
Catharine Clarkson
widow of Randolph Clarkson
who was a Private N.J.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Isabella Potter Woodbridge N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 120.
Reported
Jan 2, 1844. Let. to hon S. Kirkpatrick. H.R.

Declaration of Randolph Clarkson in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
On this twenty eighth day of August A D 1832 personally appeared before me Ichabod Potter one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Middlesex Randolph Clarkson a resident of the Township of Woodbridge in said County -ty and State of New Jersey aged twenty three 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 1832 saith that he was born in the Township of Woodbridge county and State aforesaid in the year 1759 and that he has resided in the same place until his present time that his age was recorded in his fathers family bible which his elder brother took but he has taken an extract from it — That he served a term of five months under Capt Thomas Menden in 1776 Ralph Marsh & David Eager Lieutenants John Martin ensign said company was united Col. Virmian in this service your applicant was at the great battle on Long Island & the battle at the White Plains was with Washingtons army when they retreated through the Jerseys went on to Philadelphia & was paid off & then he enlisted under Captain his brother Daniel Sul who commanded a company of Artillery & he was in the battles at Trenton and Princeton where Capt Sul was killed & Thomas Clark succeeded in said in com- -mand of said company of artillery & after the battle at Princeton went in company with the army to

Morristown & then got a discharge which he has lost in this last tour of service he was on duty three or four months afterwards he served as a volunteer under Capt Robert Ross & went on to Eliz town to guard the line & had frequent skirmishes with parties of the British which crossed from Staten Island does not recollect the time of this service or how long he was out but thinks it was between one and three months
That he served a tour as a volunteer under said Capt R. Ross when they marched to Monmouth and was in the battle at that place the latter part of June 1778 length of said tour not recollect but his impression is that he did not get discharged under a month's service and during this last tour of duty it being extreme hot weather he got a surfeit and was so far disabled that he was about eighteen months under the hands of Doctor Melangton Freeman unable to go out or do any business and lost one eye & had to pay his board after recovering his health 1780 he enlisted under Captain Asher H. Randolph and served a tour of nine months stationed at Woodbridge to guard the lines for our intelligence & for the command in chief during this service he was frequently sent by Capt A. H. Randolph to Staten Island in the night to obtain private intelligence which was done at great peril & risk after this service he volunteered under Capt John Storer in the Gunboat service in one of the cruises in the gunboat with Capt Storer he received a wound in his left hip by a musket ball from the enemy
That from the time after he recovered his health after the Monmouth battle until the close of the revolutionary war he was all the time

engaged in the service of his country and that from the wounds hardships and sufferings incurred in said service he is now very infirm & crippled scarcely able to move about & when he does at times when he feels best get out a short distance it is with much difficulty & pain your applicant further states that to the best of his knowledge all the officers under whom he served are dead & that no roll or record of his services are in existence to his knowledge nor has he any documentary evidence of his said services nor has he any discharge or discharges preserved that he is known to most of the people in this township several of whom have made affidavits which are hereto attached — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or agency except that of New Jersey & that his certificat was sent on to Trenton to the agency there where it remains that he was placed on the Invalid pension roll at the rate of 30 dollars per year as near as near as he recollects about the year 1812 which was increased to forty eight dollars some few years past sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Randolph Clarkson
Ichabod Potter

We William B. Barton a Clergyman and John E. Barron both residing in the Township of Woodbridge County of Middlesex State of New Jersey hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Randolph Clarkson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be twenty three years of age & that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- =bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
In witness whereunto subscribed - William B. Barton
the day and year aforesaid
John E. Barron Ichabod Potter
And I the said Ichabod Potter Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- =scribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that the said William B. Barton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman & is pastor of the first presbyterian congregation of Woodbridge & resident there and that John E. Barron who has also signed the same is the post master at Woodbridge

State of New Jersey } } Middlesex County }
Personally came before me Ichabod Potter one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Timothy Herbert and being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Randolph Clarkson and recollects that in the time of the revolutionary war he was a very zealous enterprising active young man in his country's cause & that he was for a great part of said war out in the service of the U. States in the militia listed service volunteer & gunboats
Timothy Herbert
Sworn & subscribed before me } the 28 day of August AD 1832 }
Ichabod Potter
At the same time Robert Goddington appeared before me and being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Randolph Clarkson from the time when he was a small lad (this deponent being now 72 years of age) has been so until this time, and that said Clarkson in the time of the revolutionary war was a young active man & very zealous in the cause of his country and generally during said war was on Military duty under Capt Ashby H. Randolph & other officers and the latter part of said war he was in the gunboat service under Capt John Ferriss with this deponent in which service he received a wound in his life by a musket ball (after he had lost his eye) & this deponent is confident that for a few of the last years of said war Clarkson's time was wholly spent in his country's service so that he could not attend to any other business or occupation Sworn & subscribed before me } the day aforesaid }
Robert Goddington
Ichabod Potter

and is a credible man and that his statement is entitled to full credit and I hereby further certify that from bodily informity the applicant cannot attend our county Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two
Isaac Patter
J. H. P. Vanarsdalen clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that Isaac Patter who has signed the foregoing proceedings is one of the judges of said court and that his signature annexed to the same is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand & seal of office this first day of September A.D. - 1832 J. H. P. Vanarsdalen Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the 4 th July 1836 state of New Jersey county of Middlesex
On this 8 th day of November 1837 personally appeared before me Ichabod Potter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid county Catherine Blackson of the aforesaid county aged seventy years who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the 4 th July 1836
That she is the widow of Randolph Blackson of said county late a pensioner on the Government of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Randolph Blackson on the first day of April 1783. That her husband the said Randolph Blackson died of dropsy on the 13 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and that she has remained a widow since. I am and subscribed before me Catherine Blackson her mark in the 38 th year of her life.
Ichabod Potter

I certify that in consequence of informing the within named defendant is unable to appear in open court and make the within deal or offer
Isaac D. Potter
Hon. G. D. Hall Senate N.S.
12484
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I, Nicholas Bonnacum clerk of the court of common pleas in for the said county of Middlesex do hereby certify that Isaac D. Potter before whom the within affidavit was made sworn was at the time of taking said affidavit and still is a Judge of said court duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe his signature to the within and above certificate is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this seventh day of December
AD 1837
N. Bonnacum

Randolph Clarkson and Catharine Low was Married the first Day of April In the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Three 1783
Daughter Margaret Clarkson the Daughter of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was Born March the thirty first st in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four 1784
Son John Clarkson the Son of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was Born July the 30 th thirty th in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six 1786
Phoebe Clarkson the Daughter of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was born October the twenty eighth th in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight 1788
Isaac Freeman Clarkson the Son of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was born November the seventh th In the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety 1790
William Clarkson the Son of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was born March the first st In the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three 1793

Catharine Clarkson the Daughter of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was Born September the third 3 rd in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety five 1795
Rachel Clarkson the Daughter of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was born July the thirty first 31 st In the year of one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety eight 1798
Randolph Clarkson the Son of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was born October the fourth 4 th In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred 1800
James Clarkson the Son of Randolph and Catharine Clarkson was born August first 1 st In year of one thousand Eight hundred and four 1804.
Louisa Soper the Daughter of David and Margaret Soper was Born May the twenty seventh 27 th In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred 1800
Clarkson Soper the Son of David and Margaret Soper was born June the ninth 9 th in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and two 1802

Randolph Clarkson was born August 4 1759
Catharine Low was born September 15 th 1762.
City of New Brunswick State of New Jersey } ss
Personally appeared Catharine Clarkson of the State of New Jersey who on her oath saith that the within record is the original record of the events therein specified made by Randolph Clarkson her late husband
Sworn to before me this 10th day of March 1833 I am Catharine Clarkson mark
and witness
I certify that the above named deponent is a true copy of her I am Catharine Clarkson
Mary G. Conway
Conway 12 April

Agustis Soper the Sun of David and Margaret Soper was Born August the twenty seventh 27 th in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four 1804
Catharine Soper the Daughter of David Soper and Margaret Soper was born October the fourteenth 14 th in the year of one thousand eight hundred and seven 1807
Rachel Soper the Daughter of David and Margaret Soper was born May the twenty sixth 26 th In year of one thousand eight hundred and nine 1809
Sarah Post Morris the Daughter of Phoebe Clarkson and John Morris was born February the twenty seventh in the year of one thou- -and eight hundred and nine 1809
Rachel Shackleton Departed this life January 30 th 1820
Mary Sofield the Daughter of David Sofield and Margaret was Born May 6 th one thousand eight hundred and eleven 1811
Caroline Sofield the Daughter of David and Margaret Sofield was Born April 12 th one thousand eight hundred and thirteen 1813
Joseph Erolous Clarkson the Son of William Clarkson was born February the fourth 4 th In the year of one thousand eight hundred and sixteen 1816

June 12, 1940
Mrs. Oliver P. McCartney Mesa Arizona
BA-J/AWF Constantine Clarkson S. 32180
And Randolph Clarkson St. 448
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein in regard to Constantine Clarkson were obtained from claim for pension, S.32180, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Constantine Clarkson was born December 18, 1762, in Goochland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given. He was reared in Goochland, Bedford, and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia.
While a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Constantine Clarkson served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In 1779, three months in Captain Brewer's company; three months in Captain Thomas Roberts' company, and was in the battle of Camden; three months in Captain Thomas Smith's company, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; three months in Captain Joshua Cantrell's company; and a short while in Captain Joseph Morton's company. There are no definite dates of service given.
He continued to live in Pittsylvania County, until the year 1785, when he moved to Tennessee and settled near Knoxville, where he lived until 1819, then moved to Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed December 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, Constantine Clarkson, nor is the date of his death shown.
In order to obtain the date and address of the person who received that last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Constantine Clarkson Certificate # 13222 Issued August 10, 1833 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Illinois Agency.
*****
Randolph Clarkson-W. 448
The data which follow were obtained from claim for pension, W. 448, based upon service of Randolph Clarkson in the Revolutionary War.
Randolph Clarkson was born August 4, 1759, in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Woodbridge Township, Randolph Clarkson enlisted in 1776, served five months as private in Captain Thomas Hadden's company, Colonel Forman's New Jersey regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, and retreat through

"the Jerseys." He enlisted and served three or four months in Captains Daniel Neil's and Thomas Clark's Companies of Artillery, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He served about three months in Captain Robert Ross' company, was in frequent skirmishes with the British. He enlisted in the month of June, 1778, served about one month in Captain Robert Ross' company, was in the battle of Monmouth, and on account of exposure and intense heat, lost the sight of an eye. He served in 1781, nine months in Captain Asher F. Randolph's company, Colonel Samuel Crow's New Jersey regiment. He volunteered under Captain John Storer in gunboat service, and was wounded in the left hip by a musket ball, while on board a whale boat, near Perth Amboy, in the summer of 1782.
This soldier, Randolph Clarkson, was pensioned from March 16, 1812, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.
He was living in 1832 in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. He died March 13, 1833.
Randolph Clarkson married April 1, 1783, Catharine Low. She was born September 15, 1762, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown.
The widow, Catharine Clarkson, was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1838, at which time she was living in Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was living in 1843, in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.
The following data in regard to the children of Randolph Clarkson, and his wife, Catharine, are shown-
   Margaret  born  March  31, 1784    John  "  July  30, 1786    Phebe  "  October  28, 1788    Isaac Freeman  "  November  11, 1790    William  "  March  1, 1793   

Data in regard to children continued-
Catharine born September 3, 1795 Rachel " July 31, 1798 Randolph " October 4, 1800 James " August 1, 1804.
The following data are, also , also, shown, but relationship to the family of Randolph Clarkson were  was not given:
Lout---, daughter of David and Margaret Soper, was born May 27, 1800;
Clarkson, son of David and Margaret Soper, was born June 9, 1802;
Agustis, son of David and Margaret Soper, was born August 28, 1804; 27
Catharine, daughter of David and Margaret Soper, was born October 14, 1807;
Rachel, daughter of David and Margaret Soper, was born May 29, 1809;
Sarah Post Morris, daughter of Phebe Clarkson and John Morris, was born February 27, 1809;
Rachel Thackton departed this life, January 30, 1820;
Mary Sofield, daughter of David and Margaret Sofield, was born May 6, 1811;
Carline Sofield, daughter of David and Margaret Sofield, was born April 12, 1813;
Joseph Crolous(?) Clarkson, son of William Clarkson, was born February 4, 1816.
Reference was made in 1832 to an elder brother of the soldier, Randolph Clarkson, his name not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, name and address of the person paid, and

possibly the date of death of the widow, Catharine Clarkson, use the same address as given herein, and cite the following data:
Catharine Clarkson, widow of Randolph Clarkson Certificate # 3963 Issued December 18, 1843 Rate $66.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

E. Clarkson
Certificates issued between the 4th March and the 4th September are not payable until the 4th September. Those issued between the 4th September and 4th March are not payable before the 4th March. The stipend due to the within named Pensioner will be paid at Trenton New Jersey by
The President of the Trenton Banking Company
Registered in Book Vol. 6 th page 1 by Wm. H. Bell Clerk.
Clarkson R. Ms. W 448

Sept 5 1820 Paid to March 4 1820 Sept 11 1820 Paid to Sept 4 1820 Mar 23 1823 Paid to Mar 4 1823 Sept 11 1823 Paid to Sept 4 1823 Apr 20 1824 Paid to Mar 4 1824 Sept 11 1824 Paid to Sept 4 1824 Apr 9 1825 Paid to Mar 4 1825 Sept 26 1825 Paid to Sept 4 1825 March 1 1826 Paid to March 4 1826 Sept 19 1826 Paid to Sept 4 1826 April 21 1828 Paid to Mar 4 1828 Mar 10 1829 Paid to Mar 4 1829 Sept 19 1829 Paid to Sept 4 1829 March 12 1830 Paid to March 4 1830 March 9 1831 Paid to March 4 1831 Sept 1831 Paid to Sept 4 1831 Mar 9 1832 Paid to Sept 4 1832
R. C. Webster

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, 5th of July 1812.
Manasseh Cahn late a Private ,
of the army of the United States is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey
Agency, at the rate of two 50/100 dollars per month, to com-
mence on the Seventh day of March one
thousand eight hundred and twelve .
The allowance of the pensioner was increased from two dollars and fifty cents per mo. to four by the Law of the 24th April 1816 to take effect from the passage the act.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this nineteenth day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and twenty two.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
CLARKSON, RANDOLPH PH (N.J.) W 448

Application for a new certificate.
County of Middlesex ss. On this fourteenth day of May 1822; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Middlesex - personally appeared Randolph Clarkson, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Asher F. Randolph in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Srow - in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one.
Sworn and subscribed to before me Randolph Clarkson me the day and year aforesaid.
W. W. W. Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } I William D. Dear clerk of Middlesex county } the court of common pleas of the County of Middlesex certify that Robert Arnold Esq. who hath above subscribed his name was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the said County duly commissioned and sworn and to his official acts full credit is to be given. - Witness my hand & the seal of said court this fifteenth day of June Eighteen hundred Twenty two. W. D. D. Clerk

Personally came before me Robert Arnold - one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey Randolph Clarkson and being duly sworn saith that he is the same Randolph Clarkson to whom a pension of Four Dollars p r month is allowed by the United States and that he has never received a Certificate therefor, that he served in the Middlesex Militia, Under Capt n John Stone as a water guard at the time he was disabled and was disabled on board of a whale Boat near Perth Amboy in the summer of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty two, and that he now resides in the Township of Woodbridge, County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey and has resided there for the last seven years previous to which he also resided in Woodbridge aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed before me the 4 th day of March A.D. 1822.
Randolph Clarkson
Robt Arnold
Middlesex County
State of New Jersey.
Before me One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared George Compton who being duly sworn did depose and say the above named Randolph Clarkson is the same person which he represents himself to be in the above Qualification
George Compton
Sworn and subscribed before me the 4 th day of March 1822
Robt Arnold Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } I William P. Deane clerk of the court of common Pleas of the county of Middlesex in the State do hereby certify that Robert Arnold Esq. who has subscribed his name to the attestation of the within affidavits was on the four- th day of March last and yet is one of the Justices of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & the seal of said court this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred twenty two.
Wm P. Deane Clerk
ms 100

Catharine Clarkson Declaration to obtain a pension certificate
3 $66:66 per an
Ichabod Potter Woodbridge N.J.
84817

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 9 th 1838
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss On this 31 day of August 1843 Catharine Clarkson a resident of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex, aged Eighty — years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of — Hansolph Clarkson who was a private in the army of the revolution & served under Capt d Badden in five months service also under Capt d Asher F. Randolph a six or nine months tour at Woodbridge in the gunboat under Capt d Storer & generally during the war was in the publick service and that she received under the act of July 9 th 1838 the sum of Sixty six Dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, * She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Catharine her Clarkson mark
Ichabod Potter Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & have been for a long time
Ichabod Potter J P
* certificate dated
26 July 1839
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Boorame Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Ichabod Potter Esq r before me the above declaration of Catharine Clarkson was made, was at the time of the making said declaration a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that his signature above is genuine in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eighteenth day of September AD 1843
N Boorame Clerk

Clarkson
May 29 Metuchen or P. May 27 { my Free D.C. N.J. { G.B. Stalle P.M. D.C. { return
Ja. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.

Piscataway Med. Co. N. Jersey May 25. 1839
Miss/ Col. J. C. Lebekie of New Brunswick was employed by Catherine Blackson as agent to obtain a Pension under the late act of Congress being the Widow of Ralph Black- son late of Middlesex Co. Who was a Prisoner; no doubt she is entitled to receive a pension if the application has been made correctly - Please to examine your files & inform me on receipt of this (direct your letter to New Brunswick Post Office) what has been done for her on the application. If any defect in the papers, give it my your attention to the subject will confer a favour
Yours Respectfully Mrs. B. Manning
J. L. Edwards Esq:

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before the subscriber, Catharine Clarkson, widow of Randolph Clarkson an applicant for a pension who on her oath saith that when she made a declaration under the act of July 4 th 1836 she believed that all the facts necessary to establish her claim under that law were presented in her testimony and that of her testimony. The Dept however having decided otherwise she felt herself at liberty to present a new declaration under the act of July 7 th 1838. and following the form presented by the Dept she stated that when she was not married to her husband prior to his leaving the service. This declaration was made upon the decision of the Dept that he had not rendered proper service after marriage. Signed and Subscribed this here 11 th day of March 1839 before Catharine Clarkson mark
Richard Potter Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex
I certify that the above named respondent is a credible person Richard Potter

Con-
Mar 22
J.C. Fabrikie New Brunswick N.J.
Mar 22
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss.
I Nicholas Broom Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify That Jehobad Patten Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the making said affidavit by the within named Nathan Clawson, a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned and sworn, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe his signature to the final of the within affidavit is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 18 th day of March A.D. 1839
N Broom Clerk

New Barnstable
March 27 th 1839
Dear Sir
The Affidavit I sent to you of Mrs. Catherine Clarkson was not designed as a declaration. The paper in her case was complete. You will recollect that her case was examined by you in my presence when you examined and determined upon several other cases, and the only difficulty suggested by you related to the discrepancy between her two declarations (she having made applications under the two existing laws). You stated to me that an affidavit from her, such as I transmitted to you would be satisfactory. You will find the testimony sustaining her marriage filed in the office it consists of her family record and the affidavits of Miss Coddington. I trust you will not take exception to the omission of one letter in the name of an old Lady nearly 80 years of age particularly when the genuineness of the signature is certified to by a respectable Judge. I think my last letter accompanying

the Affidavit could not have been read or the Misapprehension in regard to the case could not have occurred
Respect
Your obedt Servt James C. Calhoun
Dear J. L. Edwards

The Hon ble
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington.
See New Centrepiece Rec d 29 th May 1822.
Mr. Edwards

Dear Sir;
In obedience to your request, I enclose an official Certificate of the of- ficial character of Robert Arnold — I know Mr. Deane to be the Clerk of Middlesex Coun- ty — And I know the hand writing of R. Arnold.
The Papers are now, I presume, sufficient to procure a certificate for Clarkson.
very respectfully &c
Sam l L. Southard, Trenton 24 May 1822
The Sec y at War.

St. B. Nov 28/38
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration (under the act of 7 th July 1838) of Mr. Catharine O'Landers. This record of the testimony is filed in your office.
Yours
John O'Leary J. C. L. O'Landers
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Hinton Banks
Pension Office
March 13 1840
Sir The enclosed voucher requests your special attention for payment,
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient
W m Dickinson Pres.
S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Catharine Clarkson Widow of Randolph Clarkson.
N. Jersey
act 7 July 1838
$66:66 pr ann
Send cert. to J. C. Zabriskie, Esq
New Brunswick
N. Jersey

New Jersey
Randolph Clarkson.
Private
In the Army of the U. S.
Inscribed on the roll of the New Jersey Agency at the rate of $2.50 per mo. by the Law of the 5 th July 1812. increased to $4 per mo. by the Law of the 24 April 1816. to take effect from and after the passage of the Act.
Formal Certificate issued 19 June 1822 and to be paid to Southard Esq. Trenton N.J.
ms. 9. 10. p. 104 Act June 7, 1832. a. 9664

Ordered to pay 17 March 1840
New Jersey 3.619
Catharine Clarkson widow of Randolph Clarkson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 13. March 1833 of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Neil of the regt. commanded by Col. Duran in the N. Jersey line for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1839 and sent to J. C. Jobuskie, N. Brunswick
  Arrears to the 4th of March '39  199.98    Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sep...  33.33         $233.31      
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 120

City of New Brunswick State of New Jersey
Personally appeared James Bloomfield who on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with the late Randolph Brackston a pensioner on the pay of the United States that the said Brackston served under the command of Captain Randolph and Sherman until the termi- nation of the war and in the fall of 1783 he the said Randolph Brackston was engaged -ed in endeavoring to cut off the British in their retreat from New Brunswick after they had destroyed Capt. Hays's boats and of which said Capt. Hays was one and several others Witness my hand this 18th day of January A.D. 1837 James Bloomfield
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
James Bloomfield City of New Brunswick
I hereby certify that James C. Ya- briskie is an Alderman of said city, and ex officio, Justice of the Peace, and that the signatures herein contained are genuine
John McCreedy, Clerk. Com. Council
December 8th, 1837

City of New Brunswick State of New Jersey
Personally appeared Margaret Coddington who on her oath saith that she is well acquainted with Catherine Clarke or widow of Randolph Clarke in late appearance in the Government of the United States that the said Catherine was married to the said Randolph Clarke on the first day of April 1783. by the Rev. Dr. Azel Root pastor of the Protestant church of Woodbridge New Jersey I am and I also acted before me this 8th day of Nov 1839 Margaret Coddington I am a Justice of the Peace and not

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act Granting half pay & pension to certain widows"
State of New Jersey, } County of Middlesex } ss
On this 15 th day of November 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber Catharine Clarkson a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Randolph Clarkson who was a pensioner on the Government of the United States. She further saith that she was married to the said Randolph Clarkson on the first day of April 1783 that her husband the aforesaid Randolph Clarkson died on the 13 th day of March 1833 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Ichabod Potter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Middlesex
Catharine Clarkson mark
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person and that she cannot in consequence of bodily infirmity attend in open court and make the above declaration
Ichabod Potter

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Booram Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Ichabod Potter Esq. before whom the within declaration of Catherine Blackman was made upon the fifteenth day of November 1838 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and believe his signature to the said declaration and to the certificate concerned the same are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty third day of November A.D. 1838
N Booram Clerk
3338 Catherine Blackman witness of Rancho N.J. Oct 7. July 38
Approved April 17 1839 Hasbrouck Clerk March 1833
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Please in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Ichabod Potter Esqr before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of taking said deposition and still is a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn and to all who shall see these presents full faith & credit in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
N. Brown Clerk

We do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Randolph Clarkson for a number of Years & in conse- quence of a wound he received during the Revolutionary War in the Hips, and the loss of an Eye from exposure to a shot at the battle of Monmouth which rendered him unable to obtain a living, together with the infirmities of old age.
Woodbridge Dec 10 th 1835
Matthias Freeman
Melancthon Freeman
Note by R. Lee
The father of Dr. Matthias Freeman, and since his death, Matthias Freeman himself, and his Son, Dr. Melancthon Freeman, have given Certificates to invalid pensioners under some former act of Congress, and under the appointment of Robt Morris Esq. District Judge - Dr. Matthias Freeman and his Son, give their Certificate above as to the Continued

I do hereby certify that the within named Doctors Matthias Freeman and Aldenston Freeman who have signed the within certificate are respectable Physicians in good standing & extensive practice in their profession, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand December 1830
Isaac Patten
continued, and from age, increased, informity etc. Ransdell (Catharine) His claim for an abolition to his pension is most respectfully submitted.

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Application of Randolph Clarkson of Woodbridge N. Jersey to the Hon ble Secretary of the Department of War for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
Admitted -
Private 20 months
New Jersey Militia
320
6660
Carlf. 6660 to be paid out to Catherine Clarkson the widow of her husband

Randolph Clarkson could have obtained the evidence of a number of other witnesses to prove the general character of his services in the Revolution but it was deemed unnecessary & more especially so as he had been placed on the Invalid pension Roll some years past The certificate of the Doctors Freeman's annexed was given in 1830 when Clarkson had it in contemplation to apply for an addition to his pension of $18 per year but which has not been effected
J. Patten

June 12, 1940
Mrs. Oliver P. McCartney Mesa Arizona
BA-J/AWF Constantine Clarkson S. 32180 Randolph Clarkson W. 448
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the name and address of some research worker who would send you a list of all soldiers with the surname Clarkson of all the Southern States, who received United States pensions.
This office does not furnish the names and addresses of research workers. The Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records have been searched, however, in your behalf, with the finding that that surname is borne four times, only, on those records. The full names are Constantine Clarkson (S. 32180), David Clarkson (W. 9794), Matthew Clarkson (B.L. Wt. 2019-400), and Randolph Clarkson (W. 448).
The records show that the record of David Clarkson was furnished you May 25, 1940, and that of Matthew Clarkson was furnished you January 10, 1931. The records of Constantine Clarkson and Randolph Clarkson are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
see her letter re Constantine Clarkson - S. 32180

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Rudolph Clarkson wid. file 448
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mos. Pvt. Thomas Hadden Forman N.J.   ✓ 3 or 4 mos. Daniel Leil (art'y) ✓   bet 1 & 3 mos Thomas Clark ✓   1778 1 mo Robert Ross ✓   1781 9 mos. Robert Ross Samuel Crow   after last service as a wagon guard asher F. Randolph   John Storer in Quibusdam Services   have he received a wound in his left hip Summer of 1782   for which he was pensioned Mch. 16, 1812, under act July 5, 1812  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Job of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, service. Aug. 28, 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Woodbridge Twp. Middlesex Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, born in Job of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. N.J. Aug. 4, 1759
Remarks: Soldier married Apr. 1, 1783 Catherine Low. She may, allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 8, 1837 while a resident of Middlesex Co. N.J. children: Margaret b. Mch. 31, 1784. John b. July 30, 1786. Phoebe b. Oct 28, 1788. Isaac Freeman b. Nov. 16, 1790. William b. Mch. 1, 1793. Catherine b. Sept. 3, 1795. Rachel b. July 31, 1798. Rudolph b. Oct. 4, 1800. James b. Aug. 1, 1804.
Very respectfully

Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
I have been thinking of you and your kind words. It has been a long time since I heard from you. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you all the same. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is getting quite cool here now. I must close for this time. Give my love to all from us all.
Yours sincerely [unclear] [unclear]

Montrose Colo - 9-6-09.
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Sir.
I would like from the Pension Office, the military records of the inclosed named men who were revolutionary soldiers.
The names of Major Clarkson Edgar and Joel Clarkson I got from the American Monthly Magazine.
We would like sufficient proof - with dates to complete an application for membership in Daughters of American Revolution. All are ancestors of Mrs Helen A Clarkson-Morell.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness remain
Very Respectfully
Yours Grace L. Brewster
#602 N. First St
Organizing Regent. D.A.R. Montrose, Colo.

1887
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Major Clarkson Edgar
Joel Clarkson. Buried in Rahway - N.J.
Randolph Clarkson. - Wagon Master 1 st N.Y.
Robert Coddington - Fifer
W 44 1/2

Helen A. C. Nowell, whose maiden name was Helen A. Clarkson.
My paternal great grandfather was Randolph Clarkson who served seven years in the war with England and acted as "Wagon Master." His son James was my grandfather and father to James Franklin Clarkson, my father.
My grandmother Clarkson's maternal grandfather was Robert Coddington, who was "Fifer" in the Revolutionary War. He was the father of William Coddington whose daughter, Sarah A. Coddington, was my father's mother.
These military data are all in Gen. Stryker's book on "Officers and Men of New Jersey who were in the Revolution!"

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
Yours faithfully, John D. [unintelligible] U. S. [unintelligible]
PENSION O OCT 20 1903 U. S. OFFICE.

Richmond Hill L. I. N. Y.
Oct 17 th 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions
WAR & NAVY OCT 23 1903 FILES
Dear Sir —
Will you kindly give me the history of Randolph Clarkson of N. J. He served in the war of 1776.
Also Also of Abraham and Joshua Ayers in the war of 1812.
Very respectfully
Miss H. K. Pillet Johnson Ave.
Richmond Hill N. Y.

Feb. 27, 1896.
Hon. D. D. Kit Ken House Representatives
Oct. 26, 1903. H. J. G.
G. H. Rilliet Richmond Hill N.Y.
File
See Widow File 448
INVALID.
New York
Resky to
Mrs.
486 Randolph Clarkson, Pvt. U.S. Army, N.Y. + Naval
Act: N.Y.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Sept. 20. Hist. Soc. Grace D. Brewster, N.Y.C. 1940. June 12. Dispt to Mrs. Oliver D. P. McCartney. See her letter to me Nov. Constantine Clarkson - S. 3000 end.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 448
Catharine Clarkson
Widow
Randolph Clarkson
Prov. Riv. War.
Act: March 3. 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Personally came before me Ichabod Potter one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Capt Thomas Bloomfield being duly sworn according to law on his oath did depose and say that he that he is now seventytwo years of age & that in the time of the Revolutionary war his residence was in Woodbridge in said County & that he was himself a considerable time of said war in the U. States service in the Militia of New Jersey & that he was well acquainted with Francis S. Clarkson lately deceased & who had applied for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. That said Clarkson was in the time of the Revolutionary war ardently engaged in the cause of his country & that he enlisted at the commencement of the war in the five months service & served out his term & that afterward he served a term of six months under Capt Matthew Freeman & then a term of nine months under Captain Asher F. Randolph both of which captains commanded companies stationed at Woodbridge this deponent served in Randolphs company at the same time that Clarkson served in that company & that Clarkson the latter part of the war served under Capt John Turner in the Gunboat service & this deponent is confident that Clarkson must have been in actual service more than three years Thomas Bloomfield Subscribed and sworn before on the 31 st day of May 1833
Ichabod Potter

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Personally appeared me Jehabod Potter one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County James Clarkson son of Randolph Clarkson & living only Jewon did depose and say that his father said Randolph Clarkson died and was buried on the fifteenth day of March last past and that he has left a very destitute widow by the name of Catharine Clarkson Subscribed & Sworn before me the 1 st day of June 1833 } James Clarkson
Jehabod Potter
I do hereby certify that Timothy Herbert Robert Coddington & Thomas Bloomfield witnesses who have made affidavits before me relative to the Revolutionary services of Randolph Clarkson are all known to me to be men of good repute for honesty & truth & that full credit may be given to their declarations In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June AD 1833
Jehabod Potter Judge
James Clarkson is also a man of veracity
State of New Jersey
I Nicholas Booracum Clerk of the Court of common