Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8008, for Samuel Knox, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Knox, Samuel
Agnes

NUMBER
W. 8008

CONTENTS
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23.250
North Carolina
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Samuel Knox
of Mechg. in the State of N. Car.
who was a Pr. in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col Hill in the So. Ca.
line for 1 year -
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate on Pension issued the 11 day of Decr. 33
and sent Hon H. W. 
Connor H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833          100-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34   20
                                                           $120-

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by N Rice Clerk,
Book E  Vol. [672?]  Page 62
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8133
N. Carolina
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Agnes Knox
widow of Samuel Knox
who was a Private
in the S. C. Line
Husbd. died 10 March 1833.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
2nd day of Mar. 1847
and sent to 
Mr. Joseph Carroll, 
Shelby, N. C.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 156.


[notes on the left side of the page]
2 Certs
1838, 1843 &c.
Refd.
Let to [T. Wallace?]
Sept 23/56
Same May 20, 1857
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On this 23 day of February 1847
personally appeared William M Greer
before me B. Guinn one of the 
acting Justices of the peace in and for
said County and after being qualified
according to law deposeth and sayeth
that he was well acquainted with the 
hand writing of Thomas Garrison Decd
and that he believes the above attached
Record to be his hand writing   Sworn to 
and subscribed before me the day and 
date above written

Wm M Greer

B Guinn [or Quinn?] J.P.


N C Mecklenburg County

I B Guinn [do these?] Magistrate
before whom the above affidavit 
was proven do certify that I am personally
acquainted with William M Greer
and do certify that he is a man of 
known respectability whose veracity
cannot be disputed given under my hand 
this 23rd day of Feb 1847

Balle Guinn J.P.
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Mecklanburg County

I Braly Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions held for the County of 
Mecklenburg is a magistrate as above and 
that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed my seal
of office at Charlotte this 26th of 
February 1847.

B. Oates Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On [illegible] the 7th day of August
1846 personally appeared
Hanry N Knox before me one of the acting 
Justices of the peace in and for said County
and made oath in due form of law and 
sayeth that the above attached Record
is the family Record of Samuel Knox and 
Agnes Knox and that it was drawn off
from the original Record above twenty 
years ago and that it is in the hand
writing of Thomas Garrison in a bible bought
by my [brother?] many years ago and do 
believe it is correct 

H. N. Knox

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me the day and date above written

John M. Potts J.P.


State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I John M Potts the Magistrate before whom
the above affidavit was made do certify that 
I am personally acquainted with Henry N Knox
and do certify that he is a man of known
respectability whose veracity cannot be 
disputed   given under my hand and seal this 
27th day of August 1846

John M. Potts J.P.


I Braly Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas &
quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg
State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that 
John M. Potts before whom the affadavit was made
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is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County
and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
name and affixed my seal of Office this 
7th day of October 1846.

B. Oates C.C.C.
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FAMILY R [edge torn]

BIRTHS.

Ages of the children of 
of Saml. and Agnes Knox

John was born June 4th 1790
James born January 22d 1792
Joseph born September 23 1794
Samuel born February 18th 1797
Matthew was born December 25th 1799
Mary born October 28th 1800
Henry Neel born October 24th 1803
Nancy born September 30th 1805
Jane Hannah born January 19th 1808


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RECORD.

MARRIAGES.

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Comptroller's Office
Columbia   5th Feby. 1847


I hereby certify that the Records of this 
office show an indent to have issued on 
the "15 Oct. 1784 to Mr. Saml. Knox for thirty
four pounds two shillings and one penny half
penny sterling for three hundred days
militia duty done in 1780" which is 
recorded at page 327. Book I.

W. C. Black, Comptr. Genl.
per
D. A. Hart
Depty. pro tem
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Superior Court  August term 1846


On this 26th day of August 1846 personally
appeared before the Court of Mecklenburg
County Henry N Knox a resident of said County
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 the 7th 1838 Entitled an act of 
granting half pay on pensions to certain widows
that he is the same and one of the heirs at 
law of Agnes Knox who was the widow of 
Samuel Knox who was a private souldier in 
the South Carolina Militia in the war of the 
Revolution and was a pensioner under the 
act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 
1832 and was entered on the pension list
of the North Carolina agency on the 18th day 
of December 1832 at the rate of $40 per annum
and this claimant further declare from 
information that Samuel Knox and Agnes
Knox his father and Mother was married some
time in the year 1789 and that his father
Samuel Knox died on the 10th day of March
1833 and that his mother Agnes Knox was 
not married to the aforesaid Samuel Knox
prior to his leaving the survice but that 
the marriage took place previous to the 
first day of January 1794 viz at the time 
above stated and this claimant further
declares that his mother Agnes Knox died 
on the 24th day of September 1842 and this 
claimant further declares and sayeth that 
the names of all the children or heirs at 
law of Samuel Knox and Agnes Knox
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his father and Mother living are as follows
John Knox James Knox Joseph Knox Samuel
Knox Matthew Knox and Henry N Knox
are all the heirs now living of Agnes Knox

H. N. Knox

Sworn to and subscribed in open court
before me

J. B. Kerr Clk S.C.


State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I J. B. Kerr Clerk 
of Mecklenburg County
Superior Court do certify that it has been 
proven to the satisfaction of the Court that 
Agnes Knox died on the 24th of September
1842 and that it has also been proven 
to the satisfaction of the court that John
Knox James Knox Joseph Knox Samuel Knox
Matthew Knox and Henry N Knox are 
all the heirs at law now living of 
Samuel Knox and Agnes Knox
In testimony whereof 
I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal 
of said office this 26th day 
of August 1846

J. B. Kerr Clk S.C.

[seal]
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13083
Agnes Knox
N. C.
Act of July 38                         
9241
1394
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Admitted
10 mos. private
$33.33 per annum
from 5 March, 1835
to 4 March, 1841
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also
Acts '43 & '44
$33.33 per ann. 

d. 10 March 1833

Mr. Joseph Carroll
Shelby, N. C.
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On this 8th day of
Nov. 1832
Personally appeared before me John Hartt one of 
the Justices of the Peace in & for County aforesaid
Samuel Knox a resident of the County & State aforesaid
aged 69 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 Act of Congress passed 7th June
1832.
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers & served as 
herein stated
That in Feby 1781 as he believes he enlisted in 
Capt. James Giles Company in Col. William
Hills' Regiment under the command of Genl.
Sumpter (generally known by the name of 
10 months men.  That in this term of service he 
was at the taking of Fort Granby on the Congaree
at Buckhead at the taking of Orangeburg fort
at the defeat at Wolfs old field and at the Sumpter
Springs at the Battle of Strawberry and 
at the defeat of the tories on the Congaree &c.
that when the term for which I enlisted
expired (viz. ten months) there still being a necessity 
for us to continue in the service, myself
with many others, at the request of Genl.
Sumpter volunteered & served a tour of two
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months - all the services rendered in the 
Campaign spoken of (in all 12 months) was in 
the State of South Carolina - I further declare
that I have not any discharge, that a time & place
was appointed for the troops to meet & receive
their discharge, but the officers failing to attend 
no discharges were ever given - and for further
proof of my servises would refer to the deposition
hereunto annexed - I hereby relinquish every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the 
present and declare that my name is not on the 
pension roll of any State.

Sam Knox

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day 
of November 1832

John Hartt J.P.


We Alexander Greer residing in the city of Mecklenburg
& State of North Carolina, and John McDowell
in the City & State aforesaid, hereby certify that we 
are well acquainted with Samuel Knox who has 
subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that 
we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is 
reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he 
resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.

Alex. Greer
John McDowell

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year
aforesaid

John Hartt  J.P.
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I John Hartt one of Justices of the Peace for the 
County & State aforesaid, do declare in my opinion
after the investigation of the matter and 
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by 
the War Department, that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and 
served as he states.  And I further certify that 
Alexander Grier & John McDowell who has
signed the foregoing certificate is credible persons
& that their statement is entitled to credit
8th Nov. 1832

John Hartt J.P.


State of North Carolina

I Isaac Alexander Clerk of the Court
of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County
of Mecklenburg & State aforesaid do hereby
certify that John Hartt whose signature appears
to the above declaration is an acting Justice
of the peace in & for said County & that 
the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of 
office the 12th day of November 1832

Isaac Alexander C.M.C.
By B. Oates D.C.
[no seal visible]


Washington City  15th Feby. 1833.

I certify that Saml. Knox is a man of respectability as is 
also Alexr. Grier & Jno McDowel who has certified their
opinion of his age & revolutionary services and John 
Hart, is of unexceptionable character, and Justice of the 
Peace for the County of Mecklenburg N. C. who administered
the oath & states that he put the interrogatories prescribed by the 
department

Henry W Connor
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the State of South Carolina
York District

This day personally
came John Clark before
me the subscribing justice
and being duely sworn sayeth
that Samuel Knox a Citizen of North
Carolina Macklenburg County did serve as a private
soldier in Capt James Giles Company Col 
Wm Hill Regiment in the ten months
servis of the state troops commanded by 
Genl Sumter 

John Clark

Sworn to this 14th day 
of November 1832
Before me

Joseph McKenzie QU


the State of South Carolina
York District

This day personally came 
David McCall before me 
the subscribing Justice
and being duely sworn sayeth that he was 
in mess with Samuel Knox ten months in 
state troops servise of the Revolution war
Capt Giles Company Col Hill Regiment
under Gen Sumter 

David McCall

Sworn to this 14th 
day of November 1832
Before me

Joseph McKenzie QU


State of South Carolina
York District

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of 
the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid
do certify that Joseph McKenzie whose attestation
appears to the above affidavits is and was at the
time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the 
Quorum and full faith & credit is due & ought to be 
given to his official acts as such  Given under my
hand & Seal of Office at York Court House
this 14th day of November AD 1832

A McWhorter
C.C.C.Pls

[no seal visible]
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Know all men by these presents
that I Matthew Knox Executor named
in the last will & Testament of Capt.
Samuel Knox deceased do hereby constitute
& appoint H. S. Wallace (of 
York District South Carolina) my
true & lawful attorney for me & in 
my name to prosecute my Father
Capt Samuel Knox's claim for an 
increase of Pension and in the 
prosecution thereof to examine all papers
and documents on file at Washington
City or elsewhere to file additional
evidence and argument & receive the 
certificates when issued and also to 
prosecute the claim of my mother Nancy [?]
Knox who was also a pensioner of the 
United States which certificate I wish 
made payable to me  And my said attorney
to do all other acts and deeds
necessary as if I myself was personally
present 

Matthew Knox

Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of 

[Wm?] M Grier
W. J. Kerr
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I F M Ross
Chairman of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions held for the 
County of Mecklenburg & State of 
North Carolina certify that I
know the surviving children
of Capt. Samuel Knox & Nancy [Agnes?]
Knox both decd. viz John Knox
James Knox Samuel Knox Jos Knox
& Mathew Knox these are the 
the only surviving children of 
said Samuel Knox & Nancy Knox
who were Husband & wife  given 
under my hand & seal this 
28th day of July 1856

F. M. Ross JP Chrmn



State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I W K Reid Clerk of the Court of 
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, held for said County do certify
that Matthew Knox, with whom I am personally acquainted
came before me, and acknowledged the execution of the 
within and foregoing power of attorney to be his own act and 
deed  And I further certify that the Records of said
Court show that he was duly qualified as the executor
of his Father, Saml Knox decd  And I further certify that 
F. M. Ross whose signature appears to the above is a 
highly respectable citizen of said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
at office in Charlotte this the 13th
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day of August AD 1856

W. K. Reid Clerk of
Mecklenburg County Court

[no seal visible]
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the State of South Carolina
York District

I Joseph McKenzie one 
of the justices of the quorum
of said District do hereby
certify that John Clark and David McCall
evidence sworn before me to the servises of 
Samuel Knox in the Revolution War are entitled on 
oath to full faith and cridit and are men of 
common respect and standing in our Neibourhood

Joseph McKenzie QU



State of South Carolina
York District

I Andrew Mc Whorter Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid
do certify that Joseph Mc Kenzie whose certificate
appears above is and was at the time of certifying
an acting Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid
and full faith and credit is due & ought to be 
give to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and Seal 
of Office at York Court House
the 15th day of November 1833.

A McWhorter
C.C.C.Pls
[seal]



Mecklenburg County
North Carolina

Personally appeared before 
me Tho J. Grier one of the Justices
of the Peace in & for said County Revd Saml L 
Watson and being duly sworn as the law directs
sayeth that from his knowledge of Saml Knox who 
is an applicant for a pension under act of Congress
was of the age of sixty nine years - and that 
from the whole neighbourhood report he was a 
Revolutionary soldier -  Sworn to this 24th day Novr.
1833

Saml. L. Watson

Tho J Grier J.P.
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North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I B. Oates Clerk of the Court of 
Pleas & Quarter sessions do certify
that Thos. J. Greer whose name is affixd
to the foregoing affidavit is an 
acting Justice of the Peace and was
so at the time when the foregoing
affidavit was made

B. Oates C.C.C.

[possibly a seal]
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10.235
North Carolina
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Agnes Knox
Widow of Samuel Knox
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 10 March 1833
of Meckg. in the State of N. C.
who was a Priv. in the Company
commanded by Captain [blank] of the 
Reg. commanded by Col. Hill in 
the S. Car. line for 10 mo.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of
March 1847 and sent to Joseph
Carroll, Shelby, N.C.
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Total amount,  $166.65

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. A. Wood Clerk,
[edge torn] D, Vol. 1 Page 293

 
[top left side]
Reps
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23250 [number is marked out]
43-8133
Apl 10/54
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Revolution.
South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
__________
File No. 8008
Agnes Knox
Wid.
Samuel Knox
Pvt.  S. C. Line
___________
Act : Mch. 3d/43, June  17th/44
Index:--Vol.  A, Page 407

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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13.083
Oct 21. 1846
[re? or be]
Agnes Knox, dcd
July 7,1838



[written sideways on page]
Shelby N C
Oct 12th

20

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 


180
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Shelby  Oct the 10th 1846

Dear Sir

I enclose to you the 
Declaration of Henry N Knox for 
the pension which was due his mother
Agnes Knox upon the account of the services
which his father Samuel Knox rendered in 
the war of the revolution and the best
evidence I can get   please to examine
the proof and if satisfactory send the 
certificate to me at Shelby N C
Cleaveland [Cleveland] County and if the evidence 
is not satisfactory state to me wherein 
it is lacken and I will try to have
it satisfactory

Yours Respectfully

Joseph Carroll



J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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V          13083
Agnes   Knox
N.C
Let. to Joseph Carroll
Oct 30th 1846.

Act 7th July 1838
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Yorkville So. Ca.
29th April 1857

G. C. Whiting Esqr.

My Dr Sir,

In answer to yours
of the 23 of Sept last in claim
of Agness Knox, widow of 
Samuel Knox late of Mecklenburg
County N.C. decd I herewith
hand you certificate of the Comptr
General of the State, and ask an
increase for cavalary service
for her, as well as her late husband,
Samuel Knox

Very Respectfully yours,

A. S. Wallace
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11 Sept 1856.

Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions

My Dr Sir

You will 
pleas have the claim of Samuel Knox
and widow Nancy [Agnes] Knox examined
and increased for cavalry
service as [illegible - I presume?] it was all 
cavalry service Ten months of 
which was rendered in Sumter's
Brigade of the state troop and 
send me the certificates wherein 
issued

Samuel Knox lived and 
died in Mecklenburg County
N.C.

Very Respectfully yours,

A. S. Wallace
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Samuel Knox - North Carolina Roll -
Act 7 June 1832 - $40 per annum.  To what 
time last paid?

Pension Office,
March 25, 1847




Died 10th March 1833
Paid to his death
BLB
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Shelby N.C.
March 1

10

J. L. Edwards  Com of Pension
Washington City D C


[written sideways on the left side]
Mar 6 47
Addl to case
Agnes Knox

256
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Shelby   Feb the 27th 1847

Dear Sir

I enclose 
to you some additional
evidence in the case of 
Agnes Knox Decd as your letter of 
the 30th of Oct directed

Yours Respectfully

Joseph Carroll
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Saml Knox's
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10 Months Service
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Comptroller Genrl's Office  }
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Columbia April 23d 1857.    }

I hereby certify that it appears
by "A Pay Roll of Capt James Giles Troops in Col. Wm. Hill's
Regt. of South State Troops March 30th 1780 that "Saml Knox
served 10 Months as private "in said Troop," comencing April 5th 1781."

No Seal of Office
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Given under my hand
W. M. R. Huntt
Dep Comp Genl