Jonah Clark served as quartermaster in Col. William Douglas' Conn. Regiment being at one time in the 7th. Company and one time in Capt. Nathaniel Bunnel's company of the regiment. Fifth Battalian Wadsworth's Brigade, Col. William Douglas, 1776. (Battalian raised June 1776 to reinforce Washington's Army at New York.) Served in the city and on the Brooklyn front, being at the right of the line of works during the battle of Long Island Aug. 27. Engaged in retreat to New York Aug. 29 and 30. Stationed with militia brigade under Col. Douglas at Kip's Bay 34th. right on the East River at the time of the enemies attack on New York Sept. 15 and forced to retreat hurriedly. At the battle of White Plains Oct. 28,. Term expired Dec. 25, 1776. Field and staff colonel, William Douglas, Northford. Quartermaster, Jonah Clark, appointed June 25, 1776. Discharged Jan. 4, 1777. Ref. "Conn. Men in the Revolution."
Jonah Clark received his commission as quartermaster from George Washington, (I have heard my father, John H. Elliott say that he had seen the document when he was a boy. M.Eliot. *Mabel)
Jonah Clark paid for the provisions of this company out of his private funds, an amount of over $2000, as the men were becoming dissatisfied and threatened to desert. He was paid in continental money, which was valueless. He d Feb. 9, 1811 aged 69 with Hannah is buried in the old Northford cemetery.
Jonah Clark received his commission as quartermaster from George Washington, (I have heard my father, John H. Elliott say that he had seen the document when he was a boy. M.Eliot. *Mabel)
Jonah Clark paid for the provisions of this company out of his private funds, an amount of over $2000, as the men were becoming dissatisfied and threatened to desert. He was paid in continental money, which was valueless. He d Feb. 9, 1811 aged 69 with Hannah is buried in the old Northford cemetery.
Jonah Clark served as quartermaster in Col. William Douglas' Conn. Regiment being at one time in the 7th. Company and one time in Capt. Nathaniel Bunnel's company of the regiment. Fifth Battalian Wadsworth's Brigade, Col. William Douglas, 1776. (Battalian raised June 1776 to reinforce Washington's Army at New York.) Served in the city and on the Brooklyn front, being at the right of the line of works during the battle of Long Island Aug. 27. Engaged in retreat to New York Aug. 29 and 30. Stationed with militia brigade under Col. Douglas at Kip's Bay 34th. right on the East River at the time of the enemies attack on New York Sept. 15 and forced to retreat hurriedly. At the battle of White Plains Oct. 28,. Term expired Dec. 25, 1776. Field and staff colonel, William Douglas, Northford. Quartermaster, Jonah Clark, appointed June 25, 1776. Discharged Jan. 4, 1777. Ref. "Conn. Men in the Revolution."
Jonah Clark received his commission as quartermaster from George Washington, (I have heard my father, John H. Elliott say that he had seen the document when he was a boy. M.Eliot. *Mabel)
Jonah Clark paid for the provisions of this company out of his private funds, an amount of over $2000, as the men were becoming dissatisfied and threatened to desert. He was paid in continental money, which was valueless. He d Feb. 9, 1811 aged 69 with Hannah is buried in the old Northford cemetery.
Jonah Clark received his commission as quartermaster from George Washington, (I have heard my father, John H. Elliott say that he had seen the document when he was a boy. M.Eliot. *Mabel)
Jonah Clark paid for the provisions of this company out of his private funds, an amount of over $2000, as the men were becoming dissatisfied and threatened to desert. He was paid in continental money, which was valueless. He d Feb. 9, 1811 aged 69 with Hannah is buried in the old Northford cemetery.
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Revolutionary War Capt. Bunnell's Co. AE 58
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