Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26190, for Robert Knox, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
S.C. | Knox, Robert | W. 26190
Milley | BL.Wt 26714-160-55

Born in Ireland
CONTENTS
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6177
Indiana

Robert Knox
of Switzerland in the State of Indiana 
who was a priv in the compy commanded 
by Captain Kore of the Regt commanded 
by Walker in the S. Car.
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana 
at the rate of 80 - Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feby. 
1833 and sent Hon John 
Adair, Ho. Rep.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 120
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40
$160.
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
( Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 9 Page 187

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See letter to Hon R. M. Johnson
Feb. 19, 1835. Same, Feb. 
19, 1836 - do. to same, March 
23, 1836.
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3589
Kentucky

Milley Knox
widow of Robert Knox
SC
who served in the Revolutiona
ry war, as a private 

[written vertically right margin] Ctfd.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 
4th day of February 1854. 
and sent to 
H J Abbett
Warsaw
Ky.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3,1853, Page 175 Vol. A
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Cert. H. J. Abbett Oct. 24"/50
18
16

Vol. K. 123.

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74,481 / Mch. 3/55
/Apl. 16/55
___
Milly Knox
wid of Robert 
private 
___
[Note written vertically across above text]
No 26714 its May 22/56

Revolry. War.
___
Recd. $80.00
per annum
___
Ky Febt 53-3589
Boynton
Aw: 160 acre May 17/56
Boynton
Pd [illlegible]
___
Henry J. Abbett 
Warsaw
Ky.
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Robt Knox
4768

Direct to Wm. C. Keen,
Printer's Retreat, 
Indiana.

Recorded & Exd.
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In the matter of } An applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress 
} of June 7, A. D. 1832.
Robert Knox } Recorded in book A 266 page Edward Patton clerk

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county, SS:

On this thirteenth day of August A. D. 1832, person
ally appeared, in open court before the honorable, the Probate court, of the 
county aforesaid, being a court of record, Robert Knox  
a resident of Gallatin County [struck out: and] Kentucky aged seventy four 
years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his said oath, make 
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by 
the act of congress, passed the 7th of June, A. D. 1832--that he, the said 
Robert Knox entered the service of the United States, du
ring the AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR, under the following named 
officers, and served as herein stated--That he, the said Robert Knox 

1.  Served in A D 1779 or 1780 in a company commanded 
by Captn. James Knox of Camden district S.C., 
for about seventy days

2. In A D 1779 or 1780 in a company commanded by 
Captn. Philip Walker, same district, and 
served about seventy days.

3. In A D 1780 in a company commanded by same 
Captain, same district, and served four months 

4. In A D 1781 in John McClures compy. forty days.

And, that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except 
the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency 
of any state.

The Court, then propounded the following interrogatories to the said 
Robert Knox.

1.  Where, and in what year were you born?  I was born on the 11th 
of April 1758, in county Antrim in Ireland

2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
I have no record of my age, it was recorded in the family 
bible which was destroyed in the Revolution

3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since 
the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?  I then lived in 
Camden district, South Carolina. Since that 
time, 2 years in S.C. and for the last forty six or forty 
seven years in Kentucky. Now live in Kenty 3 miles from 
Vevay.

4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted--did you volunteer, 
or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? 1st substitute for 
William Miller, was drafted twice and then volunteered 
[struck out: one time] several times

5.  State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops 
where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recol
lect, and the general circumstances of your service.  General Sumpter 
Col. Laurens, Genl. Green, Gen. Marion Col. 
Williams, Col Henderson and many others 
amoung [among] them General Monthe
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5.  State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops 
where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recol
lect, and the general circumstances of your service.  General Sumpter 
Col. Laurens, Genl. Green, Gen. Marion Col. 
Williams, Col Henderson and many others 
amoung [among] them General Monthe]  

I served as a substitute for William Miller 
of Camden district [struck out: North] South Carolina, in a 
company of militia commanded by Captn. 
James Knox, and I think Alexander Camp
bell acted as our Lieutenant, David Morrow 
John McColllom and Samuel Morrow (the said 
Samuel afterward enlisted for eighteen months) 
were privates in the same company.  The 
said company was marched from said Camden 
district to within five miles of Charleston, S.C. 
and were stationed there about seventy days 
About this time it was expected that Cornwal
lis would make an attack upon Charleston 
but he passed on towards Savannah.  We 
were then discharged by order of Gov Rutledge 
There were three or four companies stationed 
at the same place, the commander's name 
I have forgotten, but I think Joseph Brown acted 
as major.

I was drafted in the same district and served 
in a company of militia commanded by Captn. 
Philip Walker for a short time and was then 
transferred to a company commanded by Captn. 
Hugh Whitesides (William Miller the same 
man for whom I acted as a substitute) acted 
as Lieutenant and I was appointed and served 
as first Sergeant, George Kelser acted as Ensign 
Thomas Morrison was a private. We were 
marched from Camden aforesaid over the 
said hills and from thence to guard ___
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Mills, and continued to guard the same 
for two weeks, from thence we marched 
across Cooper's River and thence to Orange
burg and severed during this tour, about 
seventy days.

I was drafted, at the same place in a 
company commanded by Captn. Philip Walker 
John Knox lieutenant, James Johnson Ensign 
James Blair first Sergeant, Colonel Riche 
Lacey and Major Joseph Brown ___ Hutch
inson was adjutant.  We were marched 
by way of Mount Corner, near Charleston, to 
near Swain River and joined Gen. Lincoln's 
army, and served as a rifleman for four 
months and ten days, and was discharged by 
Col. Lacey at Charleston.  During this cam
pain we had a battle with Cornwallis army 
under Col Laurens.  The colonel was wounded 
in the arm in this battle.  Colonel Simmons 
commanded the fatigue party.  Col. Simmons 
brother was a major.  This battle was the day 
before Cornwallis went on John's island.  I 
went as a volunteer on James island and 
served during this tour, about four months.

I enlisted for forty days, while Cornwallis 
was quartered at the crossroads at the big spring 
on the Saluda road, under order from Gen. Sumpter 
in a company commanded by John McClure 
Lieutenant John Knox and ensign Jas. Johnson
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From the Catawba Indian lands [words struck out] 
marched to a place called Rocky Mount 
in Camden district and on a Sabbath morn
ing had a skirmish with a British party 
and then marched across Catawba river 
and on the next Sabbath morning we had 
another battle at the Hanging Rock.
General Sumpter commanded in chief 
John Adair, a member of Congress, was 
an aid de camp, Lacey acted as a Col. 
I was wounded in this battle by a gun shot 
in my left knee.  The wounded were taken 
to Charlotte, in N. Carolina, and I continued 
with the wounded until after Cornwallis 
moved his army.  About this time I was 
attacked with the jaundice and permitted 
to go on furlough to an acquaintance, 
(James Porter, on Fort Creek) until I recovered. 
I continued at Porter's until I was able to 
ride when I went with Captain William 
Porter to the neighborhood of Gilberts town 
and continued with him until the 20th of the 
next December.

I was drafted again, the next spring, at 
Camden aforesaid, in a company commanded 
by Captn. Hugh Knox, Lieutenant John Knox 
and ensign John Miller [struck out: the sergeant] and served 
as first Sergeant.  We were marched to 
Orangeburg, S.C. and continued there under
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the command of General Sumpter for 
two months, one week and three days.

I volunteered and served in a company 
commanded by Captain John Turner, to 
operate against the tories, and served about 
four months.

I volunteered in a company commanded 
by Captain Thomas Hanna and was 
in the battles of Eutaw Springs and in 
the siege of Ninety Six in 1781.  Captain Mills 
commanded the U. S. troops under 
whose command I had been placed. 
After the battle I was dispatched by Col. 
Henderson and others to carry dispatches 
to Governor Rutledge which I delivered 
to the Governor at Col. Thompson's old 
place, near the junction of Broad and 
Catawba rivers on the road from Kings 
Mountain to Charleston, D.C.

That, he the said Robert Knox, served 
during said Revolutionary War, under 
the various commanders, as aforesaid, for 
the full term of two years and two months.
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6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was 
it signed, and what has become to. it?  I had a discharge signed 
by Col. Lacey but have lost it.  

7.  State the names of person to whom you are known in your present neigh
borhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their be
lief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  Genl. Jesse Lindsey 
William Lindsey, Thomas Neal, Lewis Yesterday 
and others. 

8.  Have you any documentary evidence of your services, and do you know of 
[words struck out] any person now living whose testimony you can procure to testify 
to your services?  I have none in my possession, 
but refer you to documents filed in the War 
Department In Jan. 1825, in my behalf

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid } Robert Knox
Edward Patton Clerk. }

We James Cox a clergyman, residing in [word struck out] Gallatin 
county and state of Kentucky and Robert Gullion 
residing in [word struck out] Switzerland county, state of Indiana hereby cer
tify that we are well acquainted with Robert Knox who 
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration--that we believe him to be 
seventy four years of age--the he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood 
where he resides, to have been a soldier in the REVOLUTION, and that we con
cur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } James Cox
Edward Patton Clerk. } of Gallatin Co. Kenty 
Robert his X mark Gullion of Switz[remainder cut off]
Count [remainder cut off]
Indi [remainder cut off]

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of 
the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart
ment, that the above named Robert Knox was a 
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER, and served as he states. And the court further 
certifies, that it appears to them that James Cox who has 
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in Gallatin 
county and State of Kentucky, and that Robert Gullion 
who also signed the same, in a resident in Switzerland county, and state 
of Indiana and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to 
credit.

I, EDWARD PATTON, clerk of the Switzerland Probate Court, do 
hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said 
Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Knox 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my 
hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Vevay, 
[Blurred seal of Court] this Twenty third day of August 
one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Edward Patton Clk
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Washington Citty [City] Febry. 15 1833

I do hereby certify that I knew Robert 
Knox (before named) well during the Revolutionary 
War, that I saw him in two or three of the 
battles he describes, and that I fully believe 
he did perform the services for which he now 
asks a pension.  I likewise knew all the 
officers he names, as having served with or 
under.  He was always reputed a faithfull faithful] 
and good soldier and an honest man 
and I firmly believe that his Deposition and 
certificate is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand the day & [illegible] above 
John Adair
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MINOR CHILDREN. 
---:0:---
CLAIM FOR PENSION.

Amanda Fuller, Applicant.
[struck out: Guardian of] Minors of Robert 
Knox of Revolutionary War
Co. ___, ___ Reg't
___Vols.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
II.
APR
U. 3 S.
1897
OFFICE.

FILED BY 
Geo. Welby Van Pelt
Vevay
Ind
128-C

Printed and for sale by John F. Sheiry, Claim Bank Printer
623 D Street, Washington, D. C.
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[No. 7.] M&S

Declaration for Pension or for Increase of Pension of Children 
Under Sixteen Years of Age.

State of Kentucky, County of Carrol, SS:

On this 26 day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred 
and 97 personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace of the 
Fascial Court a COURT OF RECORD within and for the County and State 
aforesaid [struck out: Amanda Fuller] ___________
(If application is made through guardian insert name of guardian, adding "guardian of," and then give names of minors.  If minors 
Amanda Melvina Fuller (nee Knox) __________
apply in their own names insert names of claimants.)
resident of Worthville, County of Carroll, State 
of Ky aged Sixty Seven years, respectively, who, being 
duly sworn according to law, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension 
provided by Act of Congress for children under sixteen years of age.  That she [struck out: are] is the legiti
mate child[struck out: ren] of Robert Knox
who 1 enlisted under the name of Robert Knox at 
Charleston S.C., on the ___ day of ___ A. D., ___
2 Date of enlistment & Co or Regt. unknown 
in the war of 1776, who died 3 October 3d 1836
Wounded in knee at Cowpens and cause of death was from 
the affects of said wound 
at Ghent near Gallatin Co. on the 3rd day of October A. D. 1836 
and who bore at time of his death the rank of ___, in 4 Co __ Regt.
___ that he left a widow surviving 5 who died on the 26 day 
of Feb. 1861, never having remarried
that the above named [struck out: are] is the only surviving legitimate child[struck out: ren] of Robert Knox
___ who were under sixteen years of age at the time of this death, 
of whom 6 Mildred Ann Knox died March 21st 1864 Morgret Jane Knox
died Oct 7th 1880 Robert Knox died July 1884 Angeline Knox living 
that said children were the issue of soldier, as follows, the dates of their birth being as herein
after stated:

Mildred Ann, of soldier by Robert Knox, born March 19 1819
7 Amanda Melvina, of soldier by Robert Knox, born Sept 30th 1829
Angeline, of soldier by Robert Knox, born June 25 1817
Robert, of soldier by Robert Knox, born Feb 17th 1821
Margaret Jane, of soldier by Robert Knox, born July 27th 1827
___, of soldier by ___, born ___ 18__
___, of soldier by ___, born ___ 18__

That the mother was married under the name of Mildred Bohanan the wife 
of Robert Knox to 8 Robert Knox, there being no 
legal barrier to such marriage; that the said children have not aided or abetted the rebellion;
and no prior application has been filed 9 the claimant but the said widow 
drew pension for herself by not for claimant.  Her certificate was No. ___
She hereby also applies for her fathers accrued pension due 
him when he died. that declarant hereby appoint with full power of substitution 
and revocation Geo. Welby Van Pelt of Vevay - Indiana
her attorney to prosecute the above claim; that her Post Office address is Worthville 
Carroll Co. Ky

John J. Kemper | Amanda her X mark Melvina Fuller (nee Knox)
Mary Burge | ___
(Two persons who can write sign here.) | (Signature of Claimant.) 10
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Also personally appeared John J. Kemper residing at 
Worthville Ky. and Mary Burge 
residing at Worthville Ky, persons whom I certify to be respectable and 
entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn according to law, say that they were present 
and saw Amanda Melvina Fuller 
the claimant [struck out: sign her name] (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have 
every reason to believe from appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, 
that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no in
terest in this claim.

John J. Kemper | Amanda her X mark Melvina Fuller
Mary Burge | ___
(If Affiants sign by mark, two persons who can write, sign here.) | (Signature of Affiants.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___ day of ___
A. D. 18__, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., 
were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, 
including the words ___ erased, 
and the words ___ added: 
and that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

[Stamped across the above text]
Certificate on file to cover 
date of execution. 
Law Division.
[illegible initial]
E. W. Burge
(Official Signature.)
[L. S.] J.P.C.C.
(Official Character.)

See } 1.  "Was enlisted," "drafted," or otherwise, as the case may be. 
the } 2.  State company and regiment, if in the army; or vessel, &c., if in the navy.
instruc} 3.  State nature of wounds and all circumstances attending them, or the disease and manner in which it was incurred, in  either case showing
tons. } soldier's death to have been the sequence. 
4.  "In the service aforesaid," or otherwise.
5.  If widow survive so state, giving her name, and date of her death or other facts divesting her title.
6.  If any have died, state date of death. 
7.  State names of children and of their mothers, and dates of birth.
8.  If more than once married so state, giving name and dates and parties officiating.
9.  If either soldier, widow, or guardian of children have previously applied, so state, giving date and number of application.
10.  If guardian applies, declaration must be signed by guardian.  If minors are over age, and apply in their own name, declaration 
must be signed 
by each applicant.
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State of Kentucky }
Gallatin County } Sct

Be it Remembered, that on this ninth 
day of January A.D. one thousand eight 
hundred and fifty four, personally 
appeared before me Albert G Craig 
Presiding Judge of the Gallatin Coun
ty Court, in open Court Mrs Milley 
Knox, a resident of the said County 
of Gallatin and State of Kentucky 
aged sixty two years, who being first 
duly sworn according to law, on 
her oath makes the following 
declaration, in order to obtain 
the benefit of the provision of 
the act of Congress approved 
February 3rd 1853, entitled "an act 
"to continue half pay to certain 
"widows and orphans" That she is 
the widow of Robert Knox deceased 
who was a soldier of the Revolution
ary War, and a Revolutionary pen
sioner of the United States by reason 
of his said service in said war. 
She further states that she cannot 
now tell the exact time or place 
of the services of her said deceased 
husband, nor the names of the 
officers under whom he served. She 
however says that her said deceased 
husband in his life time drew a 
pension of either eighty or ninety 
six dollars per year, from the 
4th day of March 1831 untill [until] the 
4th day of Sept or March before
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his death. She therefore refers to the 
papers on file in the Pension 
Office in the application of her 
deceased husband the said Robert 
Knox, for pension, for the times, 
places, and names of the officers 
under whom he served and also 
for the amount of pension 
received by him in his lifetime 
and as far as may be necessary 
She makes said papers a part 
hereof and asks that they may 
be taken and considered ac
cordingly.

She further declares that she was 
married to the said Robert Knox 
decd on the 17th day of July AD. 
1817, in the County of Franklin 
and State of Kentucky, by the 
Rev William Hickman Jr., a 
minister of the Baptist Church,  
and that her said husband died 
in the County of Gallatin and 
State of Kentucky on the third day of 
October 1836.

That her name before her marriage 
with the said Robert Knox was Milley 
Bohanan. And that since the death 
of her said husband the said Robert 
Knox she has, and still remains 
unmarried and his widow.
Att Milley her X mark Knox
John J Robinson 
Sworn and subscribed before me in open
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2 } Court by the said Milley Knox this 
} ninth day of January AD 1854. And 
I further certify that I believe the said 
Milley Knox to be the widow of the 
said Robert Knox decd. who I believe was 
a pensioner as aforesaid.  And I fur
ther certify that I have no interest 
in the result of said Milley Knox's 
application for pension.  And 
that I am neither directly nor 
indirectly engaged in its pros
ecution.  Given under my hand 
as presiding Judge of the Gallatin 
Count Court the day and year 
last aforesaid
A. G. Craig PJGCC

Know all men by these presents, that I 
Milley Knox of the County of Gallatin 
and State of Kentucky, have 
this day nominated constituted 
and appointed, and by these 
presents, do nominate con
stitute and appoint Henry 
J. Abbett of Warsaw, Gallatin 
County, Kentucky my true  
and lawful attorney for me 
and in my name to ask for demand 
and receive from the General Gov
ernment the Pension Certificate 
to which I may be entitled 
as widow of Robert Knos decd 
who was a Revolutionary pensioner
Witness my hand
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this 9th day of January AD 1854
Att John J Robinson Milley her X mark Knox [word Seal encircled]

Subscribed and acknowledged before 
me by Milley Knox this 9th day of 
January AD 1854.
A. G. Craig PJGCC

State of Kentucky }
Gallatin County } Sct.

Be it Remembered that on this 9th 
day of January AD 1854, personally 
appeared before me Albert G. Craig Pre
siding Judge of the Gallatin County Court, 
in open Court, Elijah H Jacobs aged 
43 years a resident of the County and 
State aforesaid and known to me 
to be a man of credibility, who being 
first duly sworn according to law 
says that he was well acquainted 
with the late Robert Knox of Gallatin 
County Kentucky in his left time. 
And that he was, and is, well acqu
ainted with his then wife now 
widow, Milley Knox. He further 
says that he knew the said Robert 
and Milley Knox for several years 
before the death of the said Robert 
which event took place in the 
County of Gallatin and State of 
Kentucky some time in the fall
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3 } of the year as affiant now remem
} bers and believes of 1836.  The said 
} Robert and Milley his wife resided 
in the said County of Gallatin for 
several years before his actual death and 
raised a large family of children 
in said County, and where the said  
Milley Knox has continued to reside 
since the death of her said husband, 
until the present time.

Affiant further states that he knew 
the said Robert Knox, now deceased 
in his life time to be a Revolutionary 
pensioner, and before his death for 
a few years drew some 40. or 48 
dollars half yearly from the United 
States as a pension for his Revolu
tionary services.  Affiant knows nothing 
of the services of said Robert Knox 
in the Revolutionary war, other than 
from hear say. The said Robert 
was always since affiant knew 
him, reputed and known in the 
neighborhood as a Revolutionary 
soldier, and as such was known 
to receive a pension as aforesaid 
in the last part of his life.

Affiant further states, that he knows 
the said Milley Knox, who this mor
ning made her declaration in the 
Gallatin County Court for the pur
pose of obtaining a pension, to be 
the widow of the said Robert 
Knox and who was a Revolutionary 
pensioner in his life time as aforesaid.
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Affiant further states that he has 
no interest in the result of said 
Milley Knox's application for pension 
neither directly or indirectly.
And further saith not.
E H Jacobs

Subscribed and sworn before me 
in open Court, this said ninth day 
of January 1854 by the said Elijah 
H Jacobs. And I further 
certify that I have no interest in the 
result of Mrs Knox's application 
for pension. And am not engaged 
in its prosecution, neither di
rectly nor indirectly.
A. G. Craig PJGCC

State of Kentucky } 
Gallatin County } Sct

Be it also Remembered that on this 
ninth day of January A.D. 1854, per
sonally appeared before me Albert G
Craig Presiding Judge of the Gallatin 
County Court, in open Court, James 
H. Sale, aged 60 years a resident 
of the said County of Gallatin 
and known to me to be a man 
of credibility, who being first duly 
sworn according to law, says that
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4 } he was well acquainted with the 
} late Robert Knox of Gallatin County 
} Kentucky in his life time, and 
that he was and is well acquain
ted with his then wife now widow 
Mrs Milley Knox.  He further states 
that he knew the said Robert and 
Milley Knox for about 15 years 
before the death of the said Robert 
Knox who died in the County 
of Gallatin State of Kentucky some 
thing near or about 18 years ago, 
the precise time not now remem
bered by affiant.  He further 
states that said Robert Knox 
and Milley Knox his wife resided 
in the County of Gallatin for 
several years before said Robert 
died, and that the said Milley 
Knox his widow with several 
of their children have contin
ued to reside ever since the 
death of the said Robert.

Affiant further states that he 
knew the said Robert Knox now 
deceased in his life time to be a 
Revolutionary pensioner, and for 
the few last years of his life drew 
a pension half yearly from the 
United States the precise amount 
of which affiant cannot now state. 
Affiant knows nothing personally 
of the Revolutionary services of the 
said Robert Knox. He however states 
that since his acquaintance with
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the said Robert Knox he was always 
reputed a soldier of the Revolu
tionary war, and which affiant 
always believed to be the fact. 
Affiant further states that he knows 
the said Milley Knox who this mor
ning made her declaration in 
the Gallatin County Court, for the 
purpose of obtaining pension 
to be the widow of the said 
Robert Knox, who was a Revolu
tionary pensioner as aforesaid. 
Affiant further states that he has 
no interest in the result of said 
Milley Knox's application for pen
sion, neither directly nor indirec
tly. And further saith not.
Jos. H Sale
Subscribed and sworn to before 
me in open court by the said James 
H Sale.

And I further certify that I am not 
directly nor indirectly interested in 
[repeated: in] the application of Mrs Knox for 
pension, and am not engaged 
in any way in its prosecution.
Given under my hand this 
9th day of January AD 1854
A. G. Craig PJGCC
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State of Kentucky }
Gallatin County } Sct

I John T. Robinson, Clerk of the County 
Court in and for the County of Gallatin 
and State of Kentucky as aforesaid 
do hereby certify that the Hon Albert 
G. Craig whose genuine signature 
appears to the foregoing declaration 
of Mrs Milley Knox, the acknowledg
ment of power of attorney by said 
Milley Knox and the affidavits 
of Msrs Elijah H Jacobs and James 
H Sale, is and was, at the time 
of signing the same Presiding Judge 
of the Gallatin County Court in 
and for the County of Gallatin and 
State of Kentucky duly commissio
ned and sworn and duly autho
rized by law to administer oaths 
and that all his official acts are 
entitled to full faith and credit.

And I further certify that said 
County Court is a Court of record 
and that I have no interest in the 
result of Mrs Milley Knox's appli
cation for pension, and that I am 
not engaged in its prosecution 
either directly or indirectly.
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & affixed 
[Blurred seal of County] the seal of said County this 11th day
of January AD 1854
Jn T Robinson
C.G.C.C
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Milley Knox
Application
for Pension
&
of
Presented
By
H. J.  Abbett
of Warsaw Kentucky
Jan'y 1854
Page 26

The marriage between Robt Knox and Milley Bohannon
was performed Seventeenth July eighteen hundred and 
Seventeen
Wm Hickman Junr

State of Kentucky Ss

I Alexander H Rennick Clerk of the 
County Court for the County of Franklin, do certify that the 
above is truly copied from the records of my office. And I 
do further certify that William Hickman Jr is a regular 
retained minister of the Gospel as also appears from the record 
of my said office (Baptist)
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my 
name as clerk and affixed my official 
seal this twelfth december one 
thousand eight hundred & fifty three
A H Rennick Clerk 
Franklin County Court
Page 27

Bounty Land Claim
of Milley Knox
Act Mar 3rd 1833
Revolutionary War.
_________
74.481


Presented by
Henry J. Abbett
of Warsaw,
Kentucky
Page 28

State of Kentucky }
Gallatin County } Sct

On this 10th day of April AD one thousand eight hundred 
and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of 
the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid 
Mrs Milley Knox aged 63 years, a resident of the 
County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky, who being 
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the 
widow of Robert Knox deceased who was a soldier 
of the Revolutionary war. She is unable now to 
state the time and place of her said husbands ser
vice, but states that he was in his life time 
a Revolutionary pensioner and drew $80. per an
num as a pension.  She refers to the papers and 
evidences on file in the pension office in the 
application of her said deceased husband for 
pension for the time, place and officers un
der whom he served for the evidences thereof. 
She further states that as widow of said Robert 
Knox she is now a widow pensioner of the 
United States, and that by virtue of a pension 
Certificate now in her possession dated the 4th 
day of February 1854, and signed R McClelland 
Secretary of the Interior she draws the sum 
of $80. per annum, said pension Certificate 
is also endorsed "Recorded in the pension office 
"on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d 
"1853, page 175, Vol A. R T. Getts Clerk" 
She refers to her application for pension forwarded 
to the pension office January 1854 for the evidence 
of her marriage and death of said Robt. Knox 
she makes said papers a part hereof as far as 
may be necessary to obtain the evidence aforesaid.

She further states that she was married 
to the said Robert Knox in Franklin County 
Kentucky on the 17th day of July AD 1817 by one 
Wm Hickman, a minister of the Baptist Church
Page 29

and that her name before her said marriage 
was Milley Bohanan, that her said husband 
died in Gallatin County Kentucky on the 3rd 
day of October A.D. 1836, and that she is now 
a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose 
of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be 
entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855.  
She hereby appoints Henry J Abbett of Warsaw Ken
tucky her true and lawful attorney to prosecute 
this her claim for land, to receive a Certificate or War
rant, therefore when issued and to do all other acts 
necessary and proper in the premises.
Attest | Milley her X mark Knox
David Huston

We Equilla D. Jacobs and Roger Robinson, residents 
of the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky,
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing dec
laration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs 
Milley Knox in our presence and [struck out: acknowledged]
that we believe from the appearance and state
ments of the applicant that she is the identical 
person she represents herself to be. We also 
further state that we knew the said Milley 
Knox in the life time of said Robert Knox now 
decd and knew them to live together as, and 
were reputed man and wife of which we never 
had a doubt. We further state that said Robert 
Knox was always known to us that is in the 
latter part of his life as a Revolutionary pensioner 
of the United States, that he died in the County 
of Gallatin many years ago, time of this death 
not now recollected by us as to the month or year 
but believed by us to be about the time 
stated in the foregoing declaration to wit,  
October 1836.  We further state that we have 
known said Milley Knox since the death
Page 30

of the said Robert Knox, and we know that she 
has remained, and now is unmarried and 
the widow of said Robert Knox decd. and further 
that we have no interest in the result of the foregoing 
application for Bounty Land.
E. Q. Jacobs
Roger Robinson

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn 
to and subscribed before me on the day and year 
above written; and I certify that I know the 
affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant 
is the person she represents herself to be, and 
that I have no interest in this claim.
David Huston J.P.G.C

State of Kentucky }
Gallatin County } Sct

I Hiram Baldwin Clerk of the County Court in 
and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby 
certify that David Huston Esqr before whom 
the foregoing declaration and affidavits were 
made and acknowledged and who has there
unto subscribed his name is and was at 
the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace 
in and for the County and State aforesaid 
duly commissioned and sworn, and that 
his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said County 
Court at Warsaw, this 11th day 
of April A.D. 1855.
Hiram Baldwin 
Clk GCC
Page 31

Rev. and 1812 
War Section.

July 13, 1926.

Mrs. H. E. Ford 
497 Montgomery St
Portland, Ore.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 26190, it ap 
pears that Robert Knox was born April 11, 1758 in 
County Antrim, Ireland.

While residing in Camden District, South Caro
lina, he served two years and two months as follows--

As a private in Captain James Knox's Company of 
Militia under Major Joseph Brown, for seventy days, the 
year not stated.

In 1779, seventy days as First Sergeant under Cap
tains Philip Walker and Hugh Whitesides; and in same year 
in Captain Walker's Company, under Colonel Lacey, and 
was in the battle of Coosawatchie; and on James Island, as 
a private about four months, no officers stated.

He served for forty days under Captain John McClure 
and Colonel Lacey, was in the battle of Rocky Mount, and 
battle of Hanging Rock, where he was wounded in the left
Page 32

knee by a gunshot, and was furloughed until December 20, 
of that year.

The next spring, two months, one week and three days, 
in Captain Hugh Knox's Company, under General Sumpter; and 
about four months in Captain John Turner's Company. 

In 1781, in Captain Thomas Hanna's Company, and was 
in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and served under Captain 
Mills at the Siege of Ninety Six, after which he carried 
dispatches to Governor Rutledge.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
August 13, 1832, while a resident of Gallatin County, Ken
tucky, three miles from Vevay, Indiana.  He died October 3, 
1836 in Gallatin County, Kentucky. 

Soldier married July 17, 1817, in Franklin County, Ken
tucky, Milley Bohannon.  She was allowed pension on her 
application executed January 9, 18[struck out:3]54, while living in Gal
latin County, Kentucky, aged sixty two years.  She died 
February 26, 1861.

Children are referred to, the following names are 
mentioned--

Angeline born | June 25, 1817. 
Mildred Ann " | March 19, 1819, died March 21, 1864
Robert " | February 17, 1821, died July -- 1884
Margaret Jane " | July 27, 1827, died October 7, 1880
Amanda Melvina " | September 30, 1829, married -- Fuller.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Page 33

(3-129.)

ORIGINAL PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN. War of 1776

Amand M. Knox now Fuller, Child[struck out: ren] of 
Robert Knox { Rank, Private 
{ Company, S. Ca. Mil.
{ Regiment, War of 1776.

[struck out: Guardian,] ___
Residence of [struck out: Guardian,] child Carroll County, and State of Ky.
Post Office, Worthville, Carroll College Ky.
Rate, $ -- per month, commencing ___, 18 __, and ___
and two dollars a month additional for each child as follows:

[Text vertically left margin]
By former marriage. 

{ __ { Born, ___, 18  . }
{ __ { Sixteen ___, 18 . } Commencing ___, 18  .
{ __ { Born, ___, 18  . }
{ __ { Sixteen ___, 18 . } "  ___, 18  .
{ __ { Born, ___, 18  . }
{ __ { Sixteen ___, 18 . } "  ___, 18  .

[Text vertically left margin]
By last marriage.

{ __ { Born, ___, 18  . }
{ __ { Sixteen ___, 18 . } "  ___, 18  .
{ __ { Born, ___, 18  . }
{ __ { Sixteen ___, 18 . } " ___, 18  .
{ Amanda M. { Born, Sept 30, 1829 } 
{ Mg 5/97 Van Pelt Atty 
{ Claimt infant  { Born, ___, 18  .}
{ White { Sixteen ___, 18  . } "  ___, 18  .
{ [Stamp] REJECTED { Born, ___ 18  . }
{ ___ { Sixteen, ___, 18 .} " ___, 18  .

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted. 
All pension to terminate ___, 18  , date of __

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY: 

Name George W. Van Pelt Fee $ ___, Agent ___ to pay.
P. O. Vevay, Indiana Articles filed ___, 18  .

APPROVALS:

Submitted for Rej April 15, 1897, Lewis C. White, Examiner

Approved for Rejection on the grounds that  | Approved for ___; death resulted from 
there is no law granting pension to children | of soldiers of the Rev. War. due to 
___ | ___ which has been legally accepted,  
D. W.Selers, Apr. 17, 1897, Legal Reviewer. | ___, 18 , Medical Reviewer.
___, Re-Reviewer. | ___, Medical Referee.

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.

Enlistment, in, 1776 | Minor's app. filed, April 23, 1897.
Muster into rank, ___, 18  . | Guardian appointed, none , 18  .
Discharge, Served two years, 18  . | Claim completed, " , 18 .
Death, October 3, 1836. | Former marriage, See widows claim 
Invalid app. filed, in, 1832 | Death of former wife, ___, 18  .
Invalid pension paid to not shown, 18  . | Last marriage, ___, 18  .
Widow's app. filed, in, 1854 | Death [struck out: or remarriage] of widow, Feb. 26, 1861.
Widow paid to not shown, 18  . | ___, 18  .

Reject as the children of a Rev War soldier have no title 
to pension. See [illegible] Cl. 3589 F. 26,190

[Written vertically left margin]
Signs G mak No M. C. F.A.W.
Page 34

HISTORY OF ATTORNEYSHIPS.

1st appointment     ,18
By
2d appointment     ,18
By
3d appointment     ,18
By


Name and P. O.
Recognized, or why not

Name and P. O.
Recognized, or why not

Name and P. O.
Recognized, or why not
Page 35

Warsaw Kentucky 
Jan'y 11th 1854

Comr of Pensions-

Sir Enclosed I forward 
to your office the application 
of Mrs Milley Knox, widow 
of Robt. Knox decd for pension 
[illegible], and believing 
that the case, by reference 
to papers on file in your 
office will be fully and satisfac
torily made out, with
the expectations of receiving 
at an early day the Cer
ficiate of Mrs Knox.

Yours &c

H. J. Abbett 
Atto for Mrs Knox.
Page 36

Brief in the case of Milley Knox, widow of Robert, 
-- County and State of Kentucky 
act 3d. February 1853.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance. 
Husband pensioned Act 1832, $80. pr. ann.
Marriage proved by record & parol 
evidence.  Identity of parties proved 
by credible witnesses

(If for incense.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent }
H. J. Abbett } McRae Examining Clerk.
Warsaw }
Ky }
Page 37

Warsaw Kentucky 
April 11th 1855.

Comr of Pensions

Enclosed will find 
declaration of Mrs Milley Knox
for Bounty Land. Upon issue 
please enclose and direct to 
Yours &c H J. Abbett
Page 38

Warsaw Kentucky 
May 26th 1856

Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, 

The application of 
Mrs Milley Knox, No. 74481, for Bounty 
Land, under the act of Mar 3 1855 
having heretofore been suspended 
because the Revolutionary service 
of Robert Knox (her deceased husband) 
does not appear of record in 
your office.

She now respectfully 
asks that her said application 
may be reconsidered, having 
been advised that a recent 
enactment of Congress dispensing 
at least to some extent, with 
the positive requirement of "record 
evidence" and supposing 
that ample and satisfactory 
proof of her said decd husband's 
service will be found in his 
application for pension which 
was granted him, and by [illegible] 
of which she herself is a pensioner 
and supposes herself entitled 
to the Bounty Land.

Ray H J. Abbett
Atto
Page 39

Feb 18

Hon R. M Johnson
HR

Feb 19. 1836
Col J. L. Edwards
Pension office
Washington
Page 40

Have you had any papers in 
relation to the within applicant. 
If I understand him he wants to 
draw his pension from Indiana

If he is a pensioner ans. the 
point above & oblige

Rt M Johnson
Page 41

No 4.161
Kentucky
Milley Knox
wid of Robert
Priv.

Admd / 80. pr. ann.
from 3 Feb 1853
____________
H. J. Abbett
Warsaw
Ky
_______
Act 3 February 1853
Page 42

26.714
________

160 acres
__________
Page 43

of
M. O.
4036
Pen: OH:
Febry 1, 1854
Please certify date
of Robt Knox death
Act 1832, Indiana, $80 pr ann
Respr

L. Waldo
Comm
F. Burt Esq
3rd Audr

Robert Knox, Act 1832
$80 per annum paid to
4 Sept 1836. No death

F. Burt
Auditor
Page 44

State of Kentucky Bedford County 

I here by certify that I have been acquainted 
with Robert Knox aged about 72 years 
my acquaintance with him was from he was 
eleven years of age until long since the revolution 
war.  I was in the war of the Revolution and 
has no hesitation in saying I believe that he was 
in the army as a soldier of the revolution 
but at this time does not recollect of seeing 
him thare [there] altho I have often heard that 
he was a revolutioner and in my acquaintance 
the said Knox was considered a man of 
truth and credibility
Sworne [Sworn] to and subscribed before me 
this 12 of August 1832
James Morrow JP Isaac his X mark Eoff
Page 45

The State of Tennessee } 
Bedford County } Ss

Personally appeared before me 
the undersigned a justice of the peace, in 
and for said County, Samuel Knox, aged 
about eighty years, of the County aforesaid, 
who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith 
that he is well acquainted with Robert Knox 
who now resides in Gallatin County, State 
of Kentucky. That he was acquainted with 
said Robert during the whole of the last 
American Revolutionary War. That said 
Robert Knox served several tours of 
duty in the militia of the State of South 
Carolina, and he has no hesitation in 
saying that said Robert Knox served 
as a soldier in said Revolution for the 
full term of at least two years.  This de
ponent further saith that said Robert 
Knox was [struck out: wounded in the left knee] 
at the battle at a place called the "Hang
ing Rock," in [struck out: North] South Carolina also at the battle of the Blackstock the said troop 
were, at said battle under the general com
mand of General Sumpter, John Adair of 
Kenty, now a member of Congress, acted as an 
aid de camp to the general and that
Page 46

that Col. Lacey commanded the regiment 
of militia from Camden district S. Carolina 
and [struck out: further saith not.] that Capt John McClure was killed in the 
battle of the hanging rock, and deponent further 
saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 
[struck out: day of] 12th August AD 1832, and I certify 
that Saml Knox is a credible person
Samuel his X mark Knox [word Seal encircled]
James Morrow--Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee 

I James McKisick Clerk of the 
Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of 
Bedford in said State do certify that James Morrow Esqr. 
before whom the foregoing certificate of Samuel Knox was 
sworn to is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice 
of the peace in and for Bedford County duly commissioned 
and qualified as such, and that the signature of said 
Morrow above is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and seal of office at 
[Blurred seal of office] office in Shelbyville this 13th of August 
AD. 1832
Jas. McKisick
Page 47

Inda

4768-

$80 per ann
Page 48

House of Representatives 
Febry 21, 1833.

Sirs,  

I have received the enclosed application of 
Robert Knox for a pension, corrected & amended as required, 
by the Department.  Having myself personal knowledge 
of the service [struck out: of the] of the applicant & believe him 
justly entitled to a pension, I have appended to his application a certifi
cate to that effect, and should have called in person 
to see you on the subject, had my state of health 
permitted.  I beg leave to call your early attention to this 
case.  I am aware of the press of business in your 
office, this however is a single case, already examined, 
& requiring, but little time [struck out: to be] finally to depose of it. 
Have the goodness to advise me of the result.

I am, very respectfully 
Your obt. Sevt.

John Adair

To:
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
Page 49

Printer's Retreat, Indiana 
Jan. 29, 1833.

Sir,

I have been requested to en
close the application of Robert Knox 
for a pension, under the Act of June 
7 1832, to your case.  A is a brief of 
the objections made by the department to 
the formality of his papers B is his ansrs. 
to questions I, II, III and V.  In the brief, you 
will discover a negative answer has been 
given to the XIV question.  James Morrow  
J.P. certifies as to the credibility of Saml.
Knox.  To supersede the necessity 
of a second journey to Tennessee Mr. 
Robert Knox suggests that you can tes
tify to his service, for two years and up 
wards during the Revolutionary War. 
If you can do so, you will render 
him a great service as he is very feeble 
and in indigent circumstances.  Perhaps 
the member from Tennessee, to which Bed
ford County is attached, can certify as to 
the character of Isaac Eoff.  Your at
tention to the above will confer a favor on 
Your Obt. Sevt.

William C. Keen

Gen. Adair
Page 50

The State of Indiana }
Switzerland County } Ss.

Personally appeared before me the 
undersigned a justice of the peace within 
and for the county aforesaid, Robert Knox 
of lawful age, who after being duly sworn 
deposeth and saith that by reason of old age 
and the consequent loss of memory, he can 
not swear positively as to the precise 
length of his service; but according to the 
best of his recollection, he served not less 
than the periods mentioned below and in the 
following grades.

1.  For two months and six or ten days, as a 
private-a substitue for Wm Miller

2.  For two months and six or ten days, as a 
first Sergeant.

3.  For four months and eight or ten days, as a 
private rifleman

4.  For three months certain but I believe for 
four month as a private

5.  For forty days as a private

6.  For seven months as a private 

7.  For two months, one week and three days 
as a private

8.  For three months and three weeks and 
a day, as a private

9.  Two months and nine days as a private

and that the estimates he always made 
was that he served in all twenty six 
months and more, besides various short tours during the Revolutionary War 
and for such service he claims a 
pension.
Page 51

and the said Robert Knox further swears 
that the reasons why he made applica
tion to the Court in Switzerland County, Indiana 
and not in Gallatin Co. K. are, that 
he resides within three miles of Vevay 
Indiana, and about eleven or twelve 
miles for Port William; that some of his 
children reside in Vevay, with whom he 
spends considerable of his time; that 
he is acquainted with all the old settlers 
about Vevay and has little or none with 
the citizens of Port William; that he has 
resided in the neighborhood of Vevay for 
the last seventeen years and further saith 
not.  Robert Knox
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this fifteenth day of December 1832
Samuel Beal
Justice of the Peace
Page 52

State of Indiana }
Switzerland County } S.S. I, Edward Patton Clerk of the 
Circuit Court within and for said County, do hereby certify 
that Samuel Beal Esquire before whom the foregoing aff
idavit was sworn to and subscribed is an acting Justice 
of the peace within and for said County, duly commissi
oned and sworn into office, authorized by law to administer 
oaths & that the signature above is in the proper hand writing 
of said Justice and genuine.  And that full faith and credit 
is due and ought to be given to all his official acts 
as such.
In Testimony whereof I do here
unto set my hand and affix the 
[Blurred seal of Court] seal of said Court at Vevay this 
fifteenth day of December A D 1832.
Edward Patton Clk
Page 53

C.W.Min, Rej: 25483
1914 Mch. 28. Hist. to Mrs. B. F.
Brown.     [illegible]
1921 Nov. 7  Hist. to Mrs. John C. Cunningham.
1926 July 13- Hist to Mrs. H.E. Ford. [illegible]


Revy
WIDOW, &c.
________
File No. 26.190
Milley Knox
Widow of
Robert Knox
Priv. Rev. War
_____
Act Feb 3rd 1833
Index: Vol. 1A, Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 54

(3 - 224. )
_______

REJECTED

No. 25480
L. C. White, Ex'r.

OLD WAR WIDOW.
Amanda M Knox  now Fuller
Worthville Carroll Co Ky
Minor of Robert Knox
Revolutionary War
Died at
Oct 3. 1836
No Dup other claim.
W. Wid. File # 26190; Ctf # 3589
1435
April 7, 1897. Simmons  Clerk.
________
Application filed: April 3, 1897.
Attorney: Geo Welby Van Pelt
P. O.                         Vevay
                                  Indiana


1897 Apr 7 Chas & atty G W V P
notified                                              B
___________________________
May 5 / 97 Clamt  Att Van Pelt
[illegible]  find as to [illegible]
White
___________________________
Page 55

[postal stamp]
WILMETTE, ILL.
MAR 17
6-PM
1914

Flag

[postage stamp]
U S POSTAL CARD
ONE CENT

THIS VSIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY
 





Rev See
Commissioner of Pensions
  Washington
D.C.

[stamp]
PENSION
D
MAR 
19
1914
OFFICE
U. S.
Page 56

Commissioner of Pensions: Washington DC

Dear Sir:

Kindly inform me if 
Robert Knox (son of James Knox of Ireland 
later of S. Carolina) who enlisted in So. Carolina in the 
Revolutionary War, fought there-was wounded at 
Cowpens-married Elizabeth Gill after the 
war-and moved from Charleston SC or near there 
to Crab Orchard in Chester Co., Ky then to Frankfort 
Ky then to Gallatin Co, Ky-was ever a 
pensioner.  I'm trying to clear a DAR
line.  I have a fine family line but it won't go 
I'm searching for proofs.  Very [illegible]
Mrs. B F Brown
606 Washington Ave Wilmette Ill. [illegible] 7
Page 57

Com. of Pensions [illegible] 828 Clay St. Shelbyville, Ky.
Bureau of Pensions Oct. 15, 1921
War Department 
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Please particulars of the services of Robert 
Knox in the Revolutionary War.  He lived at 
the time, and enlisted at or near Charleston, S. Ca.,
and died in Kentucky.  Inscription on his monument 
says he was in above war and we know he 
carried a bullet in knee from battle of Cowpens.
Very truly, (Mrs.) John C. Cunningham
Page 58

Sol. & wid. both [illegible]
do nt count rejected 
minor
Page 59

or John Wigant
Page 60

[Response to Mrs. B. F. Brown with suggested revisions]

Rev. War Section.

March 28, 1914.

Mrs. B. F. Brown.
606 Washington Avenue, 
Wilmette, Ills.

Madam:

In response to your communication dated the 17" instant 
you are advised that the papers in claim W. File No. 26,190, 
show that Robert Knox was allowed pension on his application 
executed August 13, 1832, at which time he resided in Gallatin 
County, Kentucky, three miles from Vevay, Indiana.

He stated that he was born April 11, 1758, in County 
Antrim, Ireland, and resided in Camden District, South Carolina 
when he served in the Revolutionary War [struck out: under various commands] 
for two years and two months, as follows.

Enlisted as a Private in Captain James Knox's company of 
militia under Major Joseph Brown, [struck out: and was stationed near 
Charleston, South Carolina,] 70 days.

Drafted in 1779, and served as 1st Sergeant under Captains 
Philip Walker and Hugh Whitesides, 70 days.

Drafted in 1779, as [struck out: 1st Sergeant] in Captain Philip Wal
ker's company under Colonel Lacey, and was in the battle [struck out: in 
which Colonel Laurens was wounded] of (Coosawhatchie); [struck out: served] 4 
months and 10 days.

Volunteered on James Island served about 4 months.
Page 61

Enlisted under Captain John McClure and Colonel Lacey, 
was in the battle of Rocky Mount, and battle of Hanging Rock 
in which he sustained gunshot wound of left knee and was fur
loughed until the 20th of the next December.

Drafted the next Spring, 1st Sergeant in Captain Hugh 
Knox's company, [struck out: stationed at Orangeburg, South Carolina,] under 
General Sumpter; 2 months 1 week and 3 days.

Volunteered in Captain John Turner's company and served 
about 4 months.

Volunteered in 1781, in Captain Thomas Hanna's company, 
was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and served under Captain 
Mills at the Siege of Ninety Six, after which he carried dis
patches from Colonel Henderson and others to Governor Rutledge 
[struck out: at Colonel Thompson's on the road from Kings Mountain to 
Charleston, South Carolina.]

[struck out: There is no reference to the battle of Cowpens.]

He married in Franklin County, Kentucky, July 17, 1817, 
Milley Bohannon; he died in Gallatin County, Kentucky, Octo
ber 3, 1836, and she was allowed on her application 
executed January 9, 1854, at which time she was sixty two 
years of age and a resident of Gallatin County aforesaid.

[struck out: There is no reference to a former wife.]

Note: She d. Feb 26 -1861

- 2 -
Page 62

Children.

Angeline - - - - - -   born June 25, 1817, alive in 1897.
Mildred Ann - - - -   " March 19, 1819, died March 21, 1864
Robert - - - - - - - -  " February 17, 1821, died July -- 1884
Margaret Jane - - -   " July 27, 1827, died October 7, 1880.
Amanda Melvina - -  " September 30, 1829, lived in 1897, 
married --- Fuller.

Very respectfully,

G. M. Saltzberger
Commissioner.

[Handwritten note : Battle of Blackstock not 
[illegible because sold [illegible]
[illegible] was wounded at 
Hanging Rock & furloughed 
until Dec. 20 next.]

- 3 -
Page 63

Portland Oregon 
April 25- 1926

Pension Department, 
Washington, D. C.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
L
MAY
U. 1 S.
1026 
OFFICE

Sirs:

Could you please give me 
any information in regard to a 
Robert Knox, a Revolutionary War
veteran, who was supposed to have 
died, Oct. 3rd 1836, age 79 years, 
at Ghent, Kentucky, 
was wounded at the battle of 
Cowpens.

This is the only information we 
have in regard to Mr. Know.

Enclosed you will please find self 
addressed envelope for reply.

Thanking you for same

I am yours truly 

Mrs. H. E. Ford 
497 Montgomery St., Portoland, Or.