Hugh Clark UE (1722 - abt. 1800)

Born 15 Jul 1722 in Ardersier, Nairn, Scotland

Husband of Margaret McIntosh — married 5 Nov 1746 in Nairn, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 77 in Burford, Upper Canada (ON)

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Biography

body interred in Burford, Brant Congregational Cem. Hugh served in the Battle of Culloden, 1746 Hugh served in the War of Rebellion 1774-1783 with Sir John Johnson at Montreal in (KRRNY) Land Claim June 22, 1786 from Montreal He resided in Courtwrights Patent, Tryon Co. NY 1774-1780 moved to be closer to children

In colonial times Hugh Clark, a native of Scotland lived in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he went to the British lines at Fort Niagara and later joined the King’s Royal Regiment of New York in Montreal. He afterwards settled in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Halifax on 23 Feb 1786. (AO 13 Vol. 12 P. 45-46)

(New Claim)

To the Honorable the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of Hugh Clark of Shelburne in the Province of Nova Scotia. —

Humbly Sheweth

That he was formerly an Inhabitant of Tryon County in the Province of New York, and in the year 1780 was with his Family driven by the Rebels from his Habitation, and after wandering near Thirty Days in the Woods, and enduring many hardships, he reached Niagara. That he enlisted into a Corps under the Command of Sir John Johnson in hopes of seeing the Rebellion Crushed, but disappointed in his Expectations and prevented from returning to his Estate, he is reduced to great distress from the Loss he hath thereby sustained, an Estimate whereof is herewith annexed which he prays may be enquired into and such Report made there on as to you may appear right to the end he may receive some Compensation for his Sufferings. And he will ever pray &c.

(Signed) Hugh Clark

An Account of Hugh Clarke’s Losses in the year 1780 in the Province of New York and County of Tryon. —

House Barn and Stable …. value ………… £ 5

12 Acres of Cleared Land …. at 5/ p Acre . 60

30 lb Dressed Flax ……………………… 3

200 lb Sugar ……………….. at 1/ p lb …… 10

6 Gallons Molasses ……………………… 1.4

100 skippers Turnips ……………………… 5

100 ditto …. Potatoes …………………… 5

2 ditto ……. Corn ………………………… 8

3 Tons of Hay ……….. at £3.4 p Ton …… 9.12

75 lbs. Butter ………... at 1/ …. P lb…….. 3.15

12 Skippers of Rye ………………………. 2.8

6 ditto ……… Pease …………………….. 1.4

6 Kettles Boiling Sugar &c ……………… 4

2 Tann’d Hydes ………………………….. 2

Labouring Utensils ………………………. 10.18.4

4 Bushels Barley ………………………… 16

20 Skippers Oats ………………………… 3

A Spinning Wheel ………………………. 1.4

New York £128.9.4

Evidence on the Claim of Hugh Clark late of Tryon County and Province of New York

Claimant Sworn

Saith he was above 190 Miles from Quebec in Canada and 10 or 12 Miles from Montreal, never heard of the Act, did not belong to Colonel Johnsons Farms and none but Colonel Johnson’s Farmers sent Claims from that part of Canada as Claimant believes. —

He is a native of Scotland, Came to America in 1774, to New York, settled in Tryon County—Rented 300 Acres on Kortwright’s Patent, was to pay Six pence Sterling p acre after eight years, and have it forever if they paid the Rents. —

Settled upon it in 1774, had Cleared 12 Acres Cost £5 New York Currency p Acre to Clear. —

On Troubles breaking out he joined Captain McDonald, intending to have joined, on Burgoyne’s Defeat, McDonald went to Canada. —

Claimant got home, but was very soon obliged to quit his home, and Shelter in the Woods. — Kept sculking in the Woods, sometimes upon his own Lands – afterwards went to Canada and enlisted in the Provincial Regiment under Sir John Johnson at Montreal in 1780. Served with him during the war. —

Produces Discharge from Sir John Johnson 24th June 1784 Certifying that he had Served in his Regiment. —

Claimant had a Lease in Kortright’s Patent – had Cleared 12 Acres Cost £5 New York Currency p Acre. —

Claimant when he went to join Sir John Johnson left 200 lb Mapple Sugar worth One york Shilling p pound. —

Six Gallons Molasses

Turnips, Potatoes & Corn in the Ground

Three Tons of Hay Cut

Corn, Seventy five Pounds Butter

Tools, Furniture

Had Carried away his Cattle

Decision of the Commissioners

(AO 12 Vol. 64 P. 91)

Hugh Clarke late of Tryon County

Claim

Amount of Property £72

Determination 7th January 1788

Loyalty. Bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist and Bore Arms in Support of the British Government

Losses

Real Estate. Improvements on a Tenant Farm £20

Personal Estate. Various Articles of Personal Property 10

£30

Loss proved

Lives in Shelburne

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 116 Certificate No. 1095)

Name of claimant Hugh Clarke; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1962.5; Sum Originally Allowed £72; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £30; Balance After Such Receipt £30; Final Balance £30

Sources

• https://sites.google.com/site/longpointsettlers/revolutionary-war-claims-c

Hugh Clark was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: Undated