York County PA Archives Military Records.....Clark, James Revwar - Pension ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com February 3, 2007, 4:30 pm Pension Application Of James Clark, National Archives Microseries M804, Roll __, Application #S2125 Columbiana County, Ohio} Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said county now setting, James Clark, in his 89th year, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration… First, I was born in the County of Tyrone in Ireland on the 4th day of February, either in the year 1742 or 1743. I immigrated to this country on the 11 day of July, 1767 or 1768, and landed at the city of Philadelphia on the 25th day of August in the above years and about three months after my landing at Philadelphia (I had then removed to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) in the county of Lancaster and state aforesaid at a place called Chickey’s Creek nine miles this side of Lancaster Town, Lancaster County, I volunteered my services for two months under Captain Archibald Bean, first lieutenant Samuel Gray, 2nd Lieutenant ___ Smith, Ensign (I think) Getty, Colonel Robert McPherson. General George Washington was the commander. After our time had expired, our company was marching homeward, General Washington sent a man to our captain and informed him that General Washington wished to see him, the captain returned with the man as well as his men; and I heard my captain in conversation with General Washington; that he, General Washington, understood that the British had received reinforcements at Trenton, and that he wished him to stay a few days. We did so, and I think two weeks after our time had expired. From Chickey’s Creek, we were marched to Lancaster. Here, I took the oath of fidelity to the United States before Ensign William ?Leese? From thence we marched to a place called Brogue [or Baroque] Tavern 28 miles from Philadelphia city. From there we marched to S___. Here, we understood that General Washington was at Morristown. From thence we marched to Morristown, where we found soldiers belonging to General Washington. From thence we went to Trenton, from thence we marched to Amboy, from there we remarched to Trenton, where we had a battle. The British called for quarters. My captain observed that we would give them quarters as they (the British) gave us at Bunker’s Hill. General Washington being our commander in chief at this time, I thought that General Washington looked a little ?timerous? I judged from his countenance. Colonel Miles of the 1st Battalion called by the Assembly, came to General Washington and took his horse’s bridle and he continued keeping hold of the bridle until they were out of sight. I then inquired of some persons what this meant. It was observed that he intended to take him out of danger. There was about 17 killed, I think and many wounded. We continued here for about two weeks. From thence we marched to Marcus Hook, from thence we marched to Trenton, at which place we got our discharge for two months and two weeks. The second time, I was classed in the 2nd class for two months at Chickey’s Creek in the county and state aforesaid. My captain was Hugh Boggs, Junior, 1st Lieutenant William Boyd.---- I think it was the same colonel I served before, General William Reed, formerly Colonel Reed. From thence we marched to Lancaster, from thence to a place called White Plains. Here we had a scrimmage with the enemy, who killed ? 3 men of ours. From thence we marched to a place 10 miles from Trenton. Here we got our discharge, as our time had fully expired. My third time I went as a substitute for a brother-in-law of mine named Alexander McGaughey for two months in the militia. He gave me a mare as a bounty to serve in his stead, which I done. This happened in York County about 30 miles from the town of York, we having removed to this place after my 2nd tour had been finished. We rendezvoused in Little York. My captain at this time was William Carr, 1st Lieutenant John Thompson, 2nd Lieutenant ___ Spear. Colonel Reed who afterwards became general, Major Dinwiddy. From Little York we marched from thence to Lancaster, from thence to Bragues town [?Brunswick], from thence to Long Island, I think, where we had a dreadful battle. I was not in this battle, in consequence of my being out in Washington’s guard; from this to Philadelphia, then were here discharged. At the Battle of Trenton, it being the 2nd time I was out, I received two wounds, one on my right hand and the other a___ on the forepart of the head by a light horseman. The wound on my hand, the physician took 7 stitches, and in my head I can not tell how many he took. Having so soon as I received the wounds, a man by the name of McBride shot the light horseman immediately into one of his ears and came out of the other. I served in the whole time six months and two weeks, and further, I ___ now recollection of any person now living who could testify to my services… Questions by the court: Where and when were you born? In the county of Tyrone, Ireland. I was born on the 4th day of February, in 1743. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? I had a record, but it is in Gettysburg, PA. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? I was living in Chickey’s Creek in Lancaster County, PA. Also at about 20 miles of the town of Little York in York County and state aforesaid. I have lived the greater part in the state of Pennsylvania, and about nine years in Baltimore County, Maryland, and on the 25th August, 1829, I came to the county of Columbiana, Ohio, and now live in the town of New Lisbon, county and state aforesaid. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, were you a volunteer or were you a substitute for someone? The first time I volunteered, the 2nd time I was classed or drafted, and the 3rd time I was a substitute for my brother-in- law, Alexander McGaughy. State the names of some of the regular officers who served with the troops where you served…Captains Archibald Bean, Jr, Hugh Boggs, and William Carr, Colonels Reed and McPherson, and Lieut. Brown, General George Washington. Did you ever receive a written discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Yes, I did, from General Washington’s clerk, and where they are I cannot ___… This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 6.9 Kb