Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1,0180, for Hugh Knox, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE S. C
Knox, Hugh
Janet
NUMBER W. 10180

CONTENTS
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14.845
South Carolina
Hugh Knox of Chester Dist in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hunter of the South Car line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 2d of November 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sep. 1819 and sent to David Johnson Esq Union C. H. South Carolina

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 $80.80
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.
10 mo 3/30 $128.80

{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

R
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10.345
South  Carolina
Janet Knox dec'd widow of Hugh Knox who died on the 26th March 21 of Chester Dist in the State of S.C. who was a Capt in the Company commanded by Captain --- of the Reg commanded by Col
--- in the Revolution for 16 mo. Captain 11 mo. Private

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 346 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Decr 1857
and sent to Geo C. Ames Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Seminal allowance ending

Increase from $210
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by H.R. Weightman
Book D Vol.  page 309
309
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
On this 11th day of April, one thousand Eight hundred & forty six, personally appeared in open Court & before the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas now sitting in Chesterville, for the District of Chester South Carolina, John Knox, son of Hugh Knox deceased, a resident of the District & State aforesaid, aged 33 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widow also the benefit of the act of March 1843 & its supplemented the act of June 17th 1844

That this declarant the aforesaid John Knox in behalf of himself & the other heirs of said Hugh Knox dec'd States, that said Hugh Knox was an officer and Soldier in the Army of the Revolution the heirs understands and as such he served the United States against the common enemy. That his first service in the early part of the year, in the South Carolina Continental Line in which he served a term of enlistment and was allowed a pension under the act of March 18th 1818 as will more fully appear
by the accompanying Pension Certificate his next service was in the Militia. That soon after the surrender of Charleston in May 1780, he the said Hugh Knox was appointed Captain in Col Laceys Regiment of the South Carolina Militia, in which capacity he served until the time of the war, and that during the Revolution he the said Hugh Knox was in the following Battles viz: the Battle of the
Hanging Rock in which he was wounded. Battle of Rocky Mount and the taking of Congaree Fort, besides the above Battles, he was in several skirmishes in the lower part of the State towards the close of the war. That [illegible] the knowledge declarant has of the Revolutionary service the said Hugh Knox.
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he believes that the said Hugh Knox must have served as a Captain between twelve & Eighteen months, besides his enlistment but to give the particulars of the whole service deponent cannot

He further declared that the said Hugh Knox was married in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety, 1790 in the District of Chester to Janet Nisbet and as husband and wife they lived together till the death of said Hugh Knox who died on the 21st day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty one 1821, and that his widow Janet departed this life on the 23d day of November Eighteen hundred &
forty three 1843, not having intermarried after the death of his said husband Hugh Knox, dec'd

And he also declared that he has in support of the date of the Marriage of the said Hugh Knox & wife Janet their family record containing a Record of the sign of the ages their several Children in the hand writing of the said Hugh Knox and that declarant believes it to be correct & true and that from the said and the following is copied by: John Knox born May 2d 1792, William Knox, born April 3 1794, and that the original bond is hereunto appended
[signed] John Knox

Sworn and subscribed in the day & year first above written before the Court
Edward Frost
Presiding Judge.

And the Court do hereby certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that Hugh Knox named in the foregoing declaration, died at his late residence in the District of Chester South Carolina on the twenty first 21, day of March Eighteen hundred & twenty one, 1831, and that his wife Janet, died, in the said District & State on the twenty third day of November, Eighteen hundred & forty three 1843, leaving surviving the following eight children Viz: John Knox
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17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words: yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When we say, Every one that doeth evil, is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
CHAP. III.
1 of the messenger majesty and Grace of Christ 7 of the rebellion 8 sacrilege, 13 and infidelity of the people 16 the promise of the blessing to them That fear God

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
2  But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiners fire, and like fullers hope.
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver that they
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13 Your words have been [illegible] saith the LORD; Yet ye say What [illegible] spoken too much against thee?
14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and What profit is it? that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts.
15 and now we call the proud happy: yea that they work wickedness are set up; yea, that they tempt God are even delivered
16. That they feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that  feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD, of of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels, and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between
him that serveth God and him that serveth him not

CHAP
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The End of the Prophets

John Knox born May 2nd 1792
William Knox born April 3rd 1794
Robert Knox born August 28 1796
Nancy G Knox born Novr 8th 1798
Betsey Knox born the Sept 1 1801
Sally Knox born July 18th 1803
James Nesbit Knox born June 22nd 1806
Polly Knox born Octr 10th--1808
Lucretia Knox born Jany 1st 1811
[illegible] Knox Sept 6th 1814
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William Knox, Robert Knox, Nancy G. Moss,  Mrs. Sarah Wallace, James T. Knox, Mary Wallace & Hugh B. Knox who are sure, the only surviving children of said deceased, and all of lawful age

And the Court further certifies that it was proven to the satisfaction of the Court, that John Knox the above declarant is a person to whose statements is due full faith & credence
April 4. 1846
Edward Frost
Presiding Judge

I, John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the heirs of Hugh Knox deceased for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of April 1846.
J Rosborough
Clerk C G C Pls

South Carolina
Chester District 
I, John Rosborough, Clerk of the Chester District Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Records of my office, afford no evidence of the Marriage Hugh Knox. to Janet Nesbit, whom it was alleged were married in said District of Chester in 1790

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 4th day of June 1846
J Rosborough
Clerk CD
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Robert Cowley, Jr.
Chester Dist So. Carola
May 1776 to June 1777, in Col. Sumter's Regt S. Caro line
5th . November 1818
[above crossed out]
Rbt Cowley deposition to prove service of Hugh Knox

James Anderson, Judge
Chester So, Carol'a
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
Personally appeared Robert Cowley before me James Anderson one of the Justices in and for sd District who being duly sworn according to law affirms & sayeth that he this Deponent was an
enlisted soldier in Capt James Duffs Company in the Sixth Regiment of South Carolina Commanded by
Col Thomas Sumpter in the year 1776 and 1777 and that to this Deponent's Certain Knowledge Robt
Hugh Knox Esqr was a soldier in Capt William Browns Company in Sd Sixth Regt from the beginning
of May 1776 untill in June 1777 when the Soldiers of Sd Regiment was discharged agreeable to
the condition of their enlistment
[signed] Robert X Cowley his mark

Sworn to before me this 5th day of October 1818
J G Anderson Esq.
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Hugh Knox, Pr
Chester Dist So Carol
Col. Sumter's Regt S. Carolina line
March 1776 to June 1777
2 November, 1818

The certitificate of the Judge [illegible] the application & the the seal of court must accompoany each 
separate declaration

Complied with
Admitted
David Johnson
Judge,
Chester, S. Carol'a
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South Carolina
Hugh Knox Esq of Chester District in the State aforesaid being solemnly sworn Declareth
That in the month of March 1776 he enlisted as a common Soldier for fifteen Months  in the Sixth South Carolina provential Regiment of the Army of the Revolution. Col. Thomas Sumpter and in the first company of that Regiment Capt William Brown, that he first joined this Regiment in Charleston in May following and continued to do duty therein until about the 10th of June 1777 when he was regularly discharged which discharge has been lost - that in this service he marched with a detachment against Florida and on an Expedition against the Cherokee Indians - the Declarant further saith that although the said Regiment together with five others that were raised about that time were raised by the authority of the State then province of South Carolina yet he is informed by the said Col. Now Genl Thomas Sumpter that shortly after the Declaration of Independence the said Regiments were by the consent of the State authority placed by the United States- Congress on the continental
establishment, and were paid clothed and subsisted by the United States

The Declarer further saith that he has resided in the United States for the last fifty years and still resides therein and that from his low circumstances & bodily infirmities he needs the assistance of his Country for support
[signed] Hugh Knox
Sworn & subscribed 2d Novr 1818
David Johnson
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South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the associate Judges of the said State do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the witness named Hugh Knox did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the within Declaration for the term therein also stated against the common Enemy on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
---
Given under my hand the & Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State at Union Court House the 8th day of September 1819
David Johnson
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Chester Court House S. Carolina
April the 3d 1847
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive further evidence in the claim of Janet Knox due under the act of 7th July 1838. Enclosed is the affidavit of John McDill who testifies that claimants husband Hugh Knox was appointed Captain of Militia in March or April 1781 at the time of raising the State Troops, and that in the summer of 1781 he served two tours of duty as such, to affiants own personal knowledge. We also enclose the affidavit of Dr. John Knox who testifies that Robert John and James Knox (brother of said Capt. Hugh Knox) together with Hugh Ross and Archibald Gill were living in the days of the Revolution in the neighborhood of said Capt. Hugh Knox and probably might have been in service under him. That on Examination of the accounts in the Comptrollers Office it appears that John Knox served under Captain Hugh Knox 38 days, and Archibald Gill 41 days as Lieutenant in the summer of 1782, some fifteen months subsequent to Capt Knox appointment

The above together with evidence of Capt Hugh Knoxes writing is submitted for the purpose of Identifying the power of attorney on which Indent N. 21, for L215 10 was granted to Capt. Hugh Knox
in 1784. The circumstances connected with the issuing of said Indent of themselves are strong proofs of identity (to wit) a Hugh Knox in the District of Camden in 1784, made a power of Attorney to Hugh McClure & acknowledged the same before Philip Walker Esq. Now we have show by affidavit filed that claimants husband lived at the close of the Revolution & during the war in said District, and that Hugh McClure and Philip Walker Esq was his neighbors also that claimant's husband Hugh Knox was actually in the Army of the Revolution and served as Captain
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commanding a company of Militia and that to on sundry occasions. That after a careful examination of the circumstances and facts proven in this claim what I ask is more reasonable than to suppose that claimants husband is the identical Capt. Hugh Knox to whom said Indent was granted to John Roseborough, Clerk of our one Court, and one amongst the oldest persons in our District has stated in a former certificate filed that he knew claimants husband in the days of the Revolution and also Hugh McClure & child Philip Walker and that they lived in the same neighbors and also that said Hugh Knox had the reputation of being Captain in the Army of the Revolution

In your report of this claim in Decr last you remark that if the Identity was admitted in this indent, a difficulty would arise in ascertaining the amount of Capt Knox's Monthly pay-- In reply to that  suggestion  I would remark that we are willing that Captain Knox be allowed as much per month
in the Army as any other officer of the same grade

You will please to examine this claim and report the same to me here and oblige
I am yours Respectfully
S. A. Bettis

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
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March 10, 1937
XXXXXXX
BA-JJ/ EEL
Hugh Knon-W.10180

Mrs. Hugh Victor Mercer
3800 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Hugh Knox, born in Chester District, South Carolina, received pension in 1818, and died in 1823, in said Chester District.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10180, based upon the military service in that war of Hugh Knox.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Hugh Knox are not shown.

While residing in Camden (later Chester District)0, Hugh Knox enlisted in March, 1776, served as a private in Captain William Brown's Company, Colonel Thomas Hunter's South Carolina Regiment, went on an expedition to Florida, and on expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was discharged June 10, 1777; soon after the surrender of Charleston in May, 1780, Hugh Knox was commissioned captain in Colonel Edward Laney's South Carolina Regiment and served at various times on tours, as such officer, until the close of the war, entire length of this service between twelve and eighteen months. He was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock and at the taking of a fort on the Congaree River and in a number of skirmishes. It was stated that at the time of the battle of King's Mountain, he marched with his company for this place out while on the way thither, met a party of Indians who were in the service of the British, and pursued them across the Broad River. It was not stated whether or not he arrived at the battlefield of King's Mountain in time to participate in that engagement,

He was allowed pension on his application executed

[text in margin]
Robt Knox in his pen. cl. stated that he served under Capt. Hugh &  that he was from Ireland

Famed Sol. in Heitman but not Capt. Wm Brown of SC
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2, 1818, while a resident of Chester District, South Carolina. At that time Hugh Knox stated that he "had resided in the United States for the last fifty years." He did not give a former place of residence. In 1793, he was sheriff of said Chester District.

Hugh Knox married in the fall of 1790, Jane or Janet Nisbet or Nisbut. They were married at the home of William Nisbet in Chester District, South Carolina, no relationship of William to Jane or Janet is shown. The date and place of her birth are not stated. 

Captain Hugh Knox died March 21, 1821, at his residence Chester District, South Carolina, and his widow, Janet, died in November 23, 1843, in same county and state.

Children of Hugh and Janet Knox 
John Knox .......... Born May 2, 1792  
William Knox...... Born April 3, 1794
Robert Fox........... Born August 28, 1796
Nancy G. Knox ... Born November 6, 1798
Betsy Knox............ Born September 1, 1801
Sally Knox. ........... Born July 18, 1803
James Nesbit Knox Born June 22, 11806
Polly Knox ..........  Born October 10, 1806
Lucretia Knox ...... Born January 1, 1811
Hugh Boyd Knox .. Born September 6, 1814

Eight children survived their mother: William, Robert, James N. and Hugh B., and daughters, Nancy G. Moss, Sarah Wallace and Mary Wallace. The names of the husbands of the daughters were not stated. In 1846, son John Knox (referred to as Dr. John Knox) was living in Chester District, South Carolina. 

Captain Hugh Knox had three brothers, John, James and Robert, 9for Robert ald clm Robt Knox W 26190) who served in the Revolutionary War. Robert served three months in the company of Captain Hugh Knox and was wounded in the battle at the fort on the Congaree River. The name William Knox, is shown, also, no relationship stated. Captain Hugh McClure, who liv d in the same neighborhood with Captain Hugh Knox in 1784,was a cousin of the officer.  The names of the parents of Captain McClure are not stated. In 1857, Robert Nesbit, then residing near King's Mountain, stated that he was a brother-in-law of Captain Hugh Knox

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[left side]
1937. Mar 10 Hist to Mrs. H V Mercer EL
[right side]
Revolution South Carolina
WIDOW & C
File No. 10189

Janet Knox wid Hugh Knox
Capt. Rev War

Act March 3d 1843
Index: - Vol. A, Page 407
{Arrangement of 1870}
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[left side cut off]
12943,
able semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of March
next in Charleston So Ca
at the United States Branch
Bank
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Knox, Hugh
S.C. W 10180
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Hon. J. Graham
H.R.
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Hugh Knox late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the second day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of September one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

[stamp]
The NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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8.259
South Carolina
Janet Knox dec'd widow of Hugh Knox who was a Captain in the Revolution Inc from $210

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 346. Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end  23d Novr 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Decr 1857 and sent to Geo C. Ames Present 
.
Acts of March 3, 1843 

Recorded in Book  A Vol 2 Page 169

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1882 July 19 Sam'l Dibble - that the pension to soldier & his widow exhausted all the benefits provided by law - Children not entitled- sent circular
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Know all men by these presents that I John Knox of the District of Chester and State of South
Carolina, one of the surviving children & heir at law of the late James Knox dec'd widow of Capt Hugh Knox do hereby constitute and appoint G. C. Ames Esqr of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and attorney, to prosecute the claim of the heirs of the said Janet Knox dec'd for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or else where, to file additional evidence & arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, Hereby satisfying any and confirming all that my said Attorney & agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of November AD 1851
[signed] John Knox
Signed and sealed in presence of
J Rosborough Clerk

State of South Carolina
Chester District 
Be it known that on this 19th day of November 1831. before me the subscriber Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid personally appeared John Knox who named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act & deed - I also certify that I know of my own personal
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knowledge that the said John Knox is one of the Children & heirs at law of the late Janet Knox dec. who did apply for a Pension as children of said dec'd which I understand
was allowed some three or four years since

In witness of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Chesterville on the day and date first above written
J Rosborough
CCPS
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State of South Carolina
Chester District  
Personally appeared before me J. B. Magill one of the acting Magistrate in and for the said District John McDill a resident of the District & State aforesaid, one of the surviving soldiers of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States and made oath in due form of law, that he was in
the days of the Revolution, as well as since, personally acquainted with Capt. Hugh Knox late decd of Chester District who heirs and now applying for a pension due Janet Knox decd the wife & widow of the said Hugh Knox decd. This deponent further maketh oath that the said Hugh Knox served as a Captain in the Army of the Revolution on the part of the United States against the common enemy, that in the spring of 1781, he the said Hugh Knox was appointed Captain of a Company of Militia in Col Laceys Regiment, in which capacity he served till the end of the War. This deponent also maketh oath, that he was present in the Army at the time the said Hugh Knox was made a Capt and took the command of a Company formerly Commanded by Capt. Mills who had joined, or Enlisted into Sumpter's State Troops, and that during the said Capt Hugh Knox's services, subsequent to his appointment the deponent served two tours of duty in company with Capt Knox but was not under the said Capt: the first was at the taking of the Congaree Fort in the month of May 1781 following his appointment, there next tour was down near Charleston where they had a couple of skirmishes with the enemy, this last tour of duty was in the month of July, 1781, which was the only times that deponent now recollects of their being out in the Army together

This deponent further states on his oath, that the aforesaid Capt Knox was a good Whig during our Revolutionary struggles and was often out in the service (deponent presumes) at times of which
he has no personal knowledge; that after the above tour of duty
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in July 81 the Militia was Classed into three different classes & that each class took its turn, and that it did not fall to the lot of deponent to serve in Company with said Capt Knox after their new organization. And deponent also states that the said Capt. Knox lived in the days of the Revolution
in what is now called Chester District South Carolina where he continued to live till his death
[signed] John McDill

Sworn to and subscribed this 3d day of June, 1846. Before me
Jas B. Magill mgst

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid John McDill, who has this day Sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit before me and that he is a person of respectability and more than ordinary intelligence and that full faith and confidence may be placed in his statements

Given under my hand and seal this 3d day of June 1846,
Jas B. Magill, Mgst, Ⓧ

State of South Carolina
Chester District  SS. 
On this 2d day of June, 1846, personally appeared before me J. B. Magill one of the acting Magistrates in and for said District John McCully a resident of the District & State aforesaid, age 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to the Law, deposeth and saith, that he was many years ago, as well as since, intimately acquainted with Hugh Knox & wife Janet, both of whom are now dec'd. and whose heirs are now applying for a pension due to the widow of the aforesaid Capt Hugh Knox decd on the account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband, the aforesaid Capt Hugh Knox and This deponent further maketh oath
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that he was present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites of Matrimony between the parties aforesaid to wit, Capt. Hugh Knox & Janet Nisbet which marriage took place at the house of William Nisbet in the District of Chester, South Carolina, in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & ninety, 1790, and as husband and wife they lived together till the death of said Capt Hugh Knox,

This deponent further maketh oath that he knows that the aforesaid marriage took place in the year 1790, from the fact of it having taken place the year after this deponent's arrival in America which was in the year 1789
[signed] Jno McCully

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me
James, B. Magill Mgst;

and I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that John McCully who has sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing affidavit before me is a person of Intelligence and respectability and that his
Statements are entitled to full credit
Jas B. Magill mgst

The State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester District certify that James B. Magill is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this fourth
day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty six 1846
J Rosborough
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Chester District
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South Carolina
Chester District
On this 22 day of February 1847 personally appeared before me J.G. Mills one of the acting magistrate in and for said District John McDill one of the surviving soldiers of the Revolution a resident of the District and State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he was in the days of the Revolution as well as since well and intimately acquainted with Capt Hugh Knox one of the officers and soldiers of the Revolution late decd of Chester District whose heirs are now applying for a Pension due to Janet Knox late decd of said District the wife and widow of the said Hugh Knox decd

This deponent further make oath that the said Capt Hugh Knox commanded a company in the latter
part of the Revolution in Col Edward Lacy's Regiment of the South Carolina Militia to this deponents own personal knowledge. That in the month of March or April 1781 at the raising of Sumpters State troops the said Hugh Knox was appointed Captain of a company formerly commanded by Capt John Mills that he deponent in the month of May following served a tour of duty down into the lower part of the State at which time they took the Congaree fort and on this occasion the said Capt Hugh Knox
had the command of a company and was at the taking of the Fort - That he will recollects a circumstance that occurred with Capt Hugh Knox and others while in Camp on the Congaree; that a quarrel arose between Archibald Gill and one Hugh McClure a wounded
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soldier cousin of Capt Knox. Capt Knox said that Gill should not impose on his cousin and he Knox
and Gill had a fight and in the affray Capt Knox got a black eye and Genl Sumpter who in passing
by soon after remarked that "you Officers will fight" - That on this occasion deponent cannot say how long said Capt Knox was out as he deponant reached the Fort only a day or two before it surrendered when and where he met with said Cap. Knox and that soon after the surrender of the Fort he was discharged

This deponent further make oath that in the month of July following he served another tour of duty down near Charleston to a place then called Biggins Church at which time the said Capt Hugh Knox was along and had the command of a company of Militia and on this occasion they were out about four weeks. That the above two tours he was out in service with the said Capt Hugh Knox and knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Hugh Knox was captain and had the command of a company.  That he deponent did not live in Capt Knox's Beat but joining and consequently had not the opportunity to be out with him except when their company's happened to meet, that the said Capt Knox had the reputation of doing a good deal of service during the war. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] John McDill
Before me J. Y. Mills Magt
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South Carolina
Chester District
I. J. Y. Mills a magistrate in and for said District do hereby certify that John McDill who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is a person of intelligence and respectability and is one of that class of old persons on whose statements can be placed full
faith and credit - Given under my hand this 22d of February 1847.
J. Y. Mills Magt

South Carolina 
Chester District 
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District do hereby certify that J. Y.  Mills and David Jameson, Magistrate before whom the foregoing and subjoined Affidavits were taken are acting Magistrate in and for the aforesaid District and that the signature purporting to be theirs are genuine

I also certify that John Knox who has sworn to & subscribed the subjoined affidavit before me is a person of intelligence and strict veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District at Chester Court House the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven and in the seventy first year of Independence 
J. Rosborough
Clerk CC pls
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State of South Carolina  SS
Chester District 
I, W. Flenniken now a resident Clergyman of the State & District aforesaid; hereby certify that I am
now acquainted with John McDill one of the surviving soldier of the Revolution & that I have been very intimately acquainted with him all time for fourteen years immediately preceding the date of this instrument, & that he is a man of more than ordinary worth both as a member of the church & the State a man of most irreproachable morals-- & of the most unimpeached veracity. Being myself of Revolutionary descent I have very frequently conversed with Mr McDill concerning those days of trouble, & I found him not only generally correct but very correct were in the small details of beat campaigns &c He is the same "John McDill referred to in accompanying document signed "J. Y. Mills"
[signed] W. Flenniken

Sworn to & subscribed this 23rd day of Feby. 1847. before me
David Jamieson Magistrate

And I the said Magistrate do hereby Certify
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that W. Flennekin who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a Clergyman as above stated and to his statements is due full faith and credence
Given under my hand this 23 Feby 1847
David Jamieson Magistrate

State of South Carolina
Chester District Ss
I John Knox a resident of the State and District aforesaid, son of the late Hugh and Janet Knox deceased of said District applicant for a Pension, do hereby certify upon Oath, that the subjoined Account against Chester County dated August 3d 1793 by Hugh Knox Sheriff is in the aforesaid Hugh Knox's own handwriting and will be filed as further evidence of his writing identifying a Power of Attorney filed in the Pension Office bearing date 1784

I further certify that my father the aforesaid Hugh Knox had living in his neighborhood three brother in the days of the Revolution by the names of Robert, John & James Knox, all of whom I have always understood was out in the Army and it is quite probable might have served in my Fathers Company, together with Hugh Ross & Archibald Gill Soldiers living in the same Captains beat. Sworn to and subscribed this 11th March 1847,
[signed] John Knox
Before Me
J Rosborough
Clerk Cpl  & Magt
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1793 Chester County
To Hugh Knox Sheriff Dr.
The State by George Will
against
Peter Jones
August 3rd To serve a state warrant on Peter Jones for default & c [illegible]

The State by Thomas McKee
against
Robert Crosby & William Rudy
Sept 6 [illegible]  on 3rd

The State by Thomas McKee 
against
William Reeder
to serving a State Warrant for default  on 4th

The State by Thomas McKee 
against
[illegible] Walker for default

[remainder illegible]
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page is illegible
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State of South Carolina
Chester District 
Personally appeared before me, John Banks one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said District David McDonald, a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of South Carolina and a resident of Fairfield District State aforesaid aged 84 years and made oath in due form of law, that he resided in the days of the Revolution in Camden, but now Chester, District State of South Carolina and was well, and intimately acquainted with Captain Hugh Knox of said Camden District, late decd of Chester District, who served in the Army of the American Revolution and commanded a Company of Militia in Col Lacey's Regiment to his deponents own personal knowledge. That the deponent was a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution under Capt Adams & Turner belonging to said Colonel Lacey's Regiment, and that during his Revolutionary services he was on different occasions in service with the
said Capt. Hugh Knox who commanded a Company as above stated. That in the summer of 1781, he deponent served a tour of duty known as the taking of the Congaree Fort and on that occasion in particular the said Capt. Hugh Knox was present and had command of a Company 

This deponent further make oath that the said Capt. Knox rendered good service during the war of the Revolution, and that he thinks towards the close of the war was generally in service - 
[signed David D McDonald his mark

Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 25 June 1847
John Banks Magt
Thomas McDonald
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and I do hereby certify that David McDonald who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of South Carolina, and that he is person to whose statements is due full faith and credit
John Banks magt

State of South Carolina
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of of Common Pleas for Chester District certify that John Banks is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate and signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and Subscribed my name this
Twenty ninth day of June AD 1847

J Rosborough CC Pls
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me Joseph McCook one of the acting Magistrates in and for said District Robert Nesbitt a resident of the District and State aforesaid Brother in law law of Hugh Knox Dec'd of Chester District husband of Janet Knox late dec'd and made Oath in due form of law to the following statement relative to the Revolutionary services of the said Hugh Knox, namely that soon after the close of the Revolution he moved into the neighborhood of said Hugh Knox and from that time up to the death of said Knox some twenty five years ago, he was often in company and intimately acquainted with him, and that during his acquaintance with said Hugh Knox he often heard him relate his services during the war of the American Revolution which was according to his present recollection, as follows - that he first enlisted into the South Carolina line where he served for some time after which he was taken out of the regular Army, and made Captain and took the command of a company of Militia, in which capacity he served as the occasion required till the end of the war, but to give the particulars of the said service deponent cannot - that on one occasion many years ago the said Hugh Knox when visiting him the deponent at his present residence, which is near Kings Mountain, the said Knox remarked that he passed through his immediate neighborhood on his way to meet Ferguson who was defeated at said Mountain and that before he reached the place of action he fell in with a band of Indians who were engaged
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in the enemies service and that he pressured and drove them across Broad River. - deponent
further makes Oath that the said Hugh Knox universally bore the reputation in his neighborhood
of having served his County during the Revolution as an officer and soldier
[signed] Robert Nisbet
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of July 1847
Joseph McCook Magistrate 

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that Robert Nesbitt the above affiant is personally Known to me and that his is a person of good moral character, and of unimpeachable veracity
Joseph McCook Magistrate

South Carolina
York District 
I, J. Kuykendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York District & State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph McCook is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of Office, this 17th day of July 1847
Ja Kuykendal
C.C. Copls
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State of South Carolina
Camden District
Know all men by these presents That Hugh Cox of said State of South Carolina and District of Camden have made ordained authorized and appointed and by these presents do make ordain authorize and appoint Capt Hugh McClure of State and District aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and to my use to demand and receive of the Commissioners of the Treasury of said State of South Carolina all indents Together with all Interest or special indents which on the same which now are due and owing unto the said Hugh Knox by and from the aforesaid State of South Carolina and to take all lawful ways and means in my name or otherways for recovery on thereof by signing any receipt in that case required by the Legislation  of said state

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and on this eighth day of November in the year of Lord
one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and the ninth year of American Independence
[signed] Hugh Knox

State of South Carolina
Camden District
I do hereby certify that the above instrument of writing was signed sealed and credited before me this 8th day of November 1784
R. Walker J.P.
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. Novr 16th 1846-
I certify this to be the original power of attorney to Capt. Hugh McClure by Capt. Hugh Knox, on which Indent L227 was granted for L315 10.s & the same is on Record in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug Black

1233 10
176.4.3
29. 5 00
205 10 -0

227 book
Capt. Hugh Knox
Militia duty &c
[illegible] L 215:10 shg

[all amounts in pounds]
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150
20
3000
12
56/36099
336
260
224
360

$646.46
16
20
22

333.33
24
24-480-666
200
133
16996

480/16000
1440
0
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
Personally appeared before me John Roseborough, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District of Chester and State aforesaid, John Knox son of the late Hugh and Janet Knox deceased, a resident of the District & State aforesaid, applicant for a Pension, and made oath in due form of law, to the following statements, viz: That he has now in his possession, as he fully believes, his father's, Capt Hugh Knox, old original power of Attorney made to Capt Hugh McClure, and filed in the Comptroller General's Office, on which Indent No. 227 for L215.10 granted in October 1784 to Capt Hugh Knox for his services in the army of the Revolution, and that the said Power of Attorney, he believes to be in his fathers, the aforesaid Capt Hugh Knox's own hand writing, not only signed but written by him

This deponent further make oath that Capt Hugh McClure, to whom the aforesaid Power of Attorney was given, was a neighbour and relative of his father Capt Hugh Knox at the time; and that Philip Walker the Magistrate before whom the said Power of Attorney was acknowledged, was also a resident of the same neighborhood, together with his Uncle Robert Knox, who, as appears from the Comptrollers certificate, served three months, under Capt. Hugh Knox, and lost a Roan Mare in service near the Congaree Fort, a circumstance that Deponent has often heard mentioned by the old people in their life times

This Deponent also makes oath, that his father Capt. Hugh Knox, had a captains Commission to his certain knowledge, which has been lost or destroyed since his death and now cannot be produced. Nor is there living any old person or persons, by whom he can prove the service of his father Capt Hugh Knox, Except John McGill who is the only surviving Pensioner now living to Deponents knowledge, that has a right to know of his father's services; and he, McDill, says that he the Deponents Father was made Captain, to his personal knowledge, in the spring of
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1781 at the time of raising the State Troops, and that McDill's Evidence was filed with the other papers in the Claim.

This Deponent further makes oath that he will enclose to the Department, with this affidavit and the
aforesaid Power of Attorney, Evidences of his father's handwriting, to wit, one of his old Memorandum books, dated July 1st 1791, which is in his own hand writing, and is the oldest writing of his fathers, that he has been able to find
[signed] John Knox
Sworn to and subscribed this 24th day of November 1846 before me
J. Rosborough
Clerk of Common Pleas & Magistrate

State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Chester District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Knox who has this day sworn to and subscribed, the above affidavit before me is a man of intelligence honesty and Respectability and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit in the above case I further certify that I was personally and intimately acquainted with
Deponents father Captain Hugh Knox, Capt, Hugh McClure and was somewhat less acquainted with Philip Walker Esquire and Robert Knox named in aforementioned Power of Attorney & affidavit all of whom lived at the close of the Revolutionary war in the same neighbourhood which is now called Fishing and Rockey Creeks Chester District So Carolina, but in the days of the Revolution well called Camden District
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and with the exception of Robert Knox did continue to reside in the same Neighborhood untill their death

I also certify that the said Hugh Knox Captain, was the only person of that name that we knew that was in the any of the Revolution or old enough to have been therein, that I know the said Hugh Knox in the time of the Revolution, and know that he bore the reputation of being a brave Soldier and of Captain, and from all the circumstances I am fully of opinion that the Indent for L215.10 Granted to Capt Hugh Knox is the identical Hugh Knox in question & the father of the above affiant

In testimony whereof I the said John Rosborough have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Chester Court House the twenty fourth day of November in the year of one Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty six and seventy first year of American Independence

J Rosborough
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Washington Decemb. 10 1851
James E Heath Esq

Sir

Accompanying this communication you will find a power of money and an application for an increase of the allowance made to Janet Knox widow of Captain Hugh Knox of South Carolina under the
act of 7 July 1838.

I am informed by my correspondent That Capt Knox first entered the service in the South Carolina Line as a private, after having served out the period of his enlistment he was appointed a captain in the Militia in which Capacity he served until the conclusion of the war. I am informed also that a certificate from the Comptroller of South Carolina, shows payments to Capt Hugh Knox amounting to L212 Sterling is filed with Mrs Knox papers

Hugh Knox was placed in the Pension Roll under the act of 18 March 1818, as a
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private and dropped under the 1st of May 1820, his widow has been allowed a stipend at the
rate of $180 p. ann., under the act of 7 July 1838. The indent to Capt Hugh Knox would authorize
a much larger pension than was granted to Mrs.  Knox, the children ask, therefore, for a re-examination of the claim with a request that it may be adjusted in conformity with the evidence in your files.

In order to understand the case more thoroughly I have to request to before it  is finally disposed of to have the privilege of examining Mrs. Knox papers.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svnt
Geo C Ames
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Increase
Janet Knox decd wid of Hugh
S. C

Acts 7 July 1838 & C.

Adm
16 Mo. Capt - $320
8 Mo Private 26.66
$346.66
to 23 Nov 43 when she died except 2 years
Former payments at $210. per annum to be deducted.

Payable to John Knox, Wm Knox, Robert Knox, Nancy G. Moss, Sarah Wallace, James N. Knox, Mary Wallace & Hugh B Knox, only surviving children
-
Geo C. Ames
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Chester C.H. S.C. June 29th 1847
Hon. J. A. Black
York District S.C.

Dear Sir
We the heirs of the late Hugh & Janet Knox, decd. have been for some time past prosecuting a pension claim, that is due us, and as yet we have not been able to succeed, although our claim
is just and ought to be admitted, and the evidence already submitted in the case is sufficient, it appears to me, to satisfy any unbiased mind, of its validity

We are preparing some further evidence in the claim, which you will receive through the hands of
A. S. Wallace, Esq. and we have to request of you the favor to throw your influence upon this matter, and to see if you cannot get the claim admitted I am satisfied that a letter from you to the Department, would have a great influence in favor of the claim

I remain yours respectfully
John Knox
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Piedmont farm
York Dist So Ca
17 th Aug 1847

Sir,
At the request of Dr John Knox resident of Chester District a part of my Congressional District, I feel it a duty to say to you that I am well acquainted with him and have been for the last twenty years and that he has always supported a good character and that I implicitly believe his statement done on
oath in support of his fathers claim as a Revolutionary solder and officer. I also know John
Roseborough Esq. the Clerk of the Court of Chester District who
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who certifies to the Character of Dr John Knox and speak as to the Revolutionary Character
of Capt Hugh Knox, the said John Roseborough is one of the oldest and Most respectable citizens in Chester District and I think has been above forty years the Clerk of the Court of said District, and I assure you his statement and opinions are entitled to full weight and confidence

From what I know of the Knox family and from Common [illegible] I have no doubt of the Justice of the claim made in favor of the family
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of the said Deceased Capt Hugh Knox and I do most earnestly recommend this claim to the
attention and favourable con sideration of the Commissioner of Pensions

with Great Rept
Your Obt Svt
James A Black


To Col J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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[envelope]
12993
July 24 46
James Knox dcd
Aug 7 1838
Hon. J Graham
HR

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Washington DC
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AD July 28th 46
Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq

The papers enclosed are for a Pension of the person therein named
Yours
J Graham
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[all amounts in pounds L]
Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. Novr 16th 1846

Book R.
Account 511 Mr Robert Knox, State of South Carolina
To Robert Knox Dcd
1781 for duty in the company formerly Commanded by Capt John McClure at present by Capt Hugh Knox 34 days at 20s per day L34.0.0.  1781 for duty in said Company 60 days at 10s per day L30.00. for one horse lost in Col Lacey's Regt appraised L65.00 amounting to $18.8.6 3/4 D  Sterling
---
April 25th 1785
This is to certify that a certain roan mare the property of Robert Knox (a private in my Company) was wounded in the publick service near the Congaree fort and was left not being fit for any further service 
certified by me
(Signed) "Hugh Knox Capt."

I certify the above to be a true copy extracted from the account of Robert Knox from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug Black
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No 12943
Janel Knox dcd widow of Hugh
S C
Act 7 July 1838

Adm
5 mo 15 day, Capt. $160
15 mo pri 50.00
$210 per ann

from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. payable to John Knox, William Knox, Robert Knox, Mary G Moss
Sarah Wallace, James N Knox Mary Wallace, and Hugh B Knox only surviving children of Janet Knox dcd

Admd act 3 March 1843 $210.00 per ann from 4 March to 23 November 1843 the day of her death
payable to her children above named
John Knox Ck
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No 129432
Act 43 9357
Janet Knox dcd widow of Hugh
S C
Act 7 July 1838

Married 1790
husband died 1821
widow died 3 Nov 1843

[illegible] showed he served under Capt. Hugh Knox 165 days [illegible] 5 mos 15 days
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[all amounts in pounds L]
Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia S.C. June 8 1846.

Book S.
Indent 227
Issued 8th October 1784 to Capt Hugh Knox for two Hundred and fifteen pounds 10S, sterling for Sundries for militia use as per account audited Prin. L215 10s Anl inst  L15:1:8D

Book L.
Account 227.
Hugh Knox Capt.
His account of Duty One hundred and fifty pounds Horses Sixty five Pounds 10.s--
---
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug. Black
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Brief in the case of Janet Knox, wid of Hugh
County and State of S. Carolina
act 7 July 38 & 3 Mch 43
Claim, (original," or )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was originally allowed for $210. viz 5 months & 15 days Capt & 15 mo pri. There is record evidence from the Comptroller Genl of S.C. showing that he was paid for military services as Capt L150 sterling which world indicate a little over 16 months service in that capacity. I therefore allow for 16 mo Capt & 8 mo private

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent.
Geo C. Ames
Present
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John Knox Decr 11 '46.
Let Hon. J. A. Woodward
Feb 3 47
S.A. Bettis, Apl 26 /47
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Payment to be made
at Charleston
by J. C. Cochran
Agent for paying pensioners 
in the Agency of South Carolina

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Volume 1 page 309 B. ? vol 2 p. 169

Tho Lumpkin Clerk
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WAR Department
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th July, 1843, Janet Knox, deceased, late of South Carolina widow of Hugh Knox, who was a Private and Captain in the Revolution and who died on the 21st March, 1821, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Two hundred and ten dollars per annum, commencing under the first named law on the 4th March 1836 and terminating on the 4th March, 1841 and under the act of 1843 on the 4th March 1843, terminating on the 23 November 1843, the day on which she died - The amnt is due and payable to
John Knox, William Knox, Robert Knox, Nancy G. Moss, Sarah Wallace, James Knox, Mary Wallace & Hugh B Knox only living children

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 day of Sept one thousand eight hundred and forty seven

Examined and
Countersigned} Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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The Commissioner of Pensions will pleas call up the following
cases for examination as collateral  evidence and to see if proper
allowance has been made

to wit claim 
Act 43' 8229 claim of Janet Knox Widow Capt. Hugh Knox act 4 July 1838

Act 4 July 1838 Robert Long 27484 & Edward Steadman act 43 7638 Act 7th June 1832

30th Jany 1855
A.S. Wallace
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[all amounts in pounds L]
Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C. 13 March 1847

I certify that the account of John Knox found among the Records of this office (Book, 330) is as follows
For 124 days service self & horse under Capt. Hugh Knox 20.8 pr day L124 ..00
For 41 days as footman under Capt Knox at 10th pr day 20.10
144 10
Sterling L20.12.10 1/4 

Also that the account of Archibald Gill (Book 2 No 83) specifies "forty one days service as Lieut. of Militia in Capt. Knox's Company commencing 9th June 1782."

also that the account of Hugh Ross (Book E. No.362) specifies 38 days service under Capt. Knox

Indents were issued for both of these accounts.
William C. Black
Compt Genl
per Derrill A Hart
Depty
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Chesterville, S. C. Nov. 24th 1846
Sir
Enclosed you will receive, further evidence in support of the Claim of Janet Know, deceased, applicant for a Pension, under Act 1 July 1838 which you will please to examine at as early a day as possible, & report the same to me at the above place & oblige yours &c.
John Knox


J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C
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No 12944
Jane Knox decd
S C

Hon Jas Graham
Jan 29. 1846.

Act 7 July 1838
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10345
South Carolina
Janet Knox decd Widow of Hugh Knox who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 March 1821 of Chester Dist in the State of S.C who was a Pri & Capt in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regt commanded by Col. Sumter in the Revolution in for 15 mo Private 5 mo 15 days Capt

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 210 Dollars ____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Sept 1847 and sent to John Knox Chester Ct House S.C.

Total amount, $1030.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin  Clerk
Book D Vol.1 Page 309
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Reported

Payable & John Knox, William Knox, Robert Knox, Nancy G. Moss, Sarah Wallace James N. Knox, Mary Wallace and Hugh B. Knox only surviving children
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8259
South, Carolina
Janet Knox deceased widow of Hugh Knox who was a pri and Captain in the Revolution
Husband died 20 March 1884
---
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 210 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843, and terminate 23 November, 1843 when she died
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Sept 1847
and sent to John Knox Esq Chester C. H. S. Carolina

Acts of March 3, 1843, 

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 167
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Reported

Payable & John Knox, William Knox, Robert Knox, Nancy G. Moss, Sarah Wallace James N. Knox, Mary Wallace and Hugh B. Knox only surviving children
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for answer
[stamp]
DESK of [illegible]
FILED
JUL 18 1882
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10180
LAW OFFICE OF SAMUEL DIBBLE,
COR CHURCH AND ST. PAUL STREETS
ORANGEBURG, S. C.
15 July 1882

Hon. W.W. Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C

Dear Sir:
the late Capt. Hugh Knox, of Chester District S.C., (who died about 1822) was in service during the
Revolutionary War and his children received pension some years prior to the late War. three children still survive, and in behalf of one of them, Mr. Hugh B. Knox, of Orangeburg Co. S.C., I write to enquire if there is any provision of law entitling children of Revolutionary Soldiers to any further pension

Respectfully yours
Samuel Dibble
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MRS. HUGH VICTOR MERCER  cannot identify
3300 ZENITH AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Feb. 12th 1937

United States Pension Bureau  Old Wars Mrs Finch
Revolutionary War Dep't.

Gentlemen;
I should like you to send me a copy of the Pension Application of one Hugh Knox, born in Chester District, South Carolina, and died there in 1821. I understand his pension was granted under the Roll of 1818.

Thanking you for this information,
I am very sincerely yours,
(Mrs Hugh Victo)r E. C. Mercer

{stamp]
RECEIVED
FEB ?? 1937
[illegible]