Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13670, for Frederick Knowlton, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.
COntinental
Mass.

Knowlton, Frederick

NUMBER
S.13670

Carded

CONTENTS
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9115
Connecticut
Frederick Knowlton
of Ashford in the State of Court ┃
who was a Priv in the [illegible] commanded 
by Captain Johnson of the Reg commanded
by Col Stones in the Cont
line for
17 mo. Ser 1  7 mo
Conn, Continental and Mass.
Records completed June [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Count
at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March
1833
and sent to I
Bulkley, Ashford Ct.

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $183.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33.
$45.83
$229.16

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.|

Recorded by E.
E.D. Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 23

[Hamdwritten text to the right]
Date of death
not on AB
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State of Connecticut
Windham County  ss.⎬ Ackford Probate District
On this 31st day of December A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before Ichabod
Bulkley Esqr Judge of the Court of Probate for
the district of Ashford in open Court before Ichabodrd now sitting Frederick
Knowlton a resident of Ashford in said County
and said State aged 72 years, who being first
duly sworn according to Law doth on his
oath make the following supplemental
declaration, (to a declaration made before the
County Cour t, within and for said Windham
County on the 24 day of July A.D. 1832. in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832.
That he enlisted and served as stated in his
former declaration to which this is supplemental
in 1776 and that he actually served at this
time for the period of Eight months and
eighteen days-- that he enlisted at this
time, as stated in his former declaration
on the 1st of January 1776 and served until
the 18th September 1776 and that
he recollects the time he served, from the
fact, that he served from the time of his
enlistment to the time, that his Father Col
Thomas Knowlton was killed, which was on
the 16th of September 1776, and he had a
furlough given him, them, as stated in
his former declaration, to which this is
supplemental and at this time months
and at this time served as a private
The he served the seven months and the month in addition as stated in hie former
declaration as a private, this the service of 1775 - under his father.
that he served from July 1779 to Feb 7. 1780 in the Connecticut State Troops the period of seven months as stated in his former "declaration" as Sergeant
that he served in the State Troops of Massachusetts from 
20th of August 1781, to on or about 26th December 1781 - 
a period of four months, as stated in his
former declaration, a private - and
that he actually as above stated
served during the war for the whole
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period of
twenty seven months and Eighteen days -
That he is now seventy two years of age, instead
of seventy one years as stated in his former
declaration, the 5th of December, "his birth day"
having passed since he made his former
declaration, to which this is supplemental
The Revd Philo Judson and Dyer Clark Esqr will
testify as to my character for credibility
and their relief of my services as a soldier of the
Revolution-
Signature of Fred Knowlton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before said court
of Probate-
Attest. Benja C. Simmons Clerk

We Philo Judson - a Clergyman residing in
the Town of Ashford County of Windham and
State of Connecticut and Dyer Clark Esq
residing in said Ashford hereby certify, that we
are well acquainted with Frederick Knowlton
who has subscribed and sworn to the above
and foregoing supplemental declaration
that we believe him to be 72 years of age
that he is reputed in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion.-
Signatures of 
Philo Judson
Dyer Clark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before the Court of Probate for the District of
Ashford, in the County of Windham and
State of Connecticut-
Attest Benja C. Simmons Clerk

And the said Court of Probate, do hereby declare
their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter, that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier, and
served as he states-
And the said Court of Probate further
certifies, that it appears to them
that the Rev. Philo Judson who has signed
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman
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resident in the said Town of Ashford and that Dyer Clark Esqr. the post master in said Ashford who has signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Ashford and is a credible person, and that their statement - is - entitled to credit
Attest. Benja C. Simmons Clerk

I Benja C Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the state of 
Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Supplemental proceedings of the said court of Probate in the matter of the application of 
Frederick Knowlton for a Pension - 

In testimonyt whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31st day of December A.D. 1832 - 
Signature of Benja. C. Simmons  Clerk
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Frederick Knowlton
No. 2
No 2.936

Return - to be sent to 
Ichabod Bulkley Es
q.
Ashford
Connecticut
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,)
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, ss.

On this 24th
day of July
A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County
of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Frederick Knowlton
a resident of the town of Ashford in the
County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 71 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he enlisted
on or about the 1st of May 1775 for Seven months under his father Captain, the
Knowlton and served at Cambridge in Massachusetts that period, and by
them to the term of engagement
consent served there one month in
making Eight months old officers Coll Experien Storrs Major John Dunkee
Helier Johnson - Company Officers Peter John Keyes and Daniel Allen
inquire under Capt John Keyes for one
W
and at Cambridge till March following from thence
we marched through Providence to New London, and then to
New York and remained at New York and vicinity until the
Battle at Harlem Heights, in which my father to Thomas Knowlton was killed and then owing to the situation of his Fathers family
he had a furlough and retired to force and remained until
Capt John Keys come to him a sergeant amount from Col. Dinker, with
at home during the remainder of the County
into the estate facts in the latter part of July 1776
delived as a Sergent seven months and left the service at this time
the latter part of Febuary 1780 under command of Col Willis and Major Bull
field office and Allen Capt Daniel Knowlton and Ensign Forbes
marched at this time from Alford to New London and served at
The last time he was out in the service was in 1781. He united
into the State Troops in Massachusetts about the 20th of August 1781 and ┃
was released and left that service about the 26th 1782
period of four months. that served under Capt Newcomb Lith Shepardand
Ensign Wilder as Will of Boston, he does not recollect other
field officers & he marched through Hartford in Connecticut
York from said Boston, there joined the
under General Heath, Col. Smith, commanded
a regiment of the precentarmes Col Jackson another, the he
and sent on to Philidelphia and the morning after
he got to Philadelphia news of the capture of Cornwall Davis
arrived in this march he injured the north
and passed through the county of the "Cow Boys
trick of the perform above named he resided in sd [said] Ashford, when
he now and always has resided. That at the close of the last
seven he had
discharge and sent it on to put his pay
to Boston and it never has been returned and that he
has no documenting evidence in relation to the above

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, vir-
1. Where and in what year were you born? at Ashford 1760 & it is recorded in the
family Bible-
Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
-
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
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 recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for
veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Sampson Keyes and
Dyer Clark Esqr
Fredk Knowlton
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[illegible] to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk

We Dyer Clark residing in the town of Ackford in said Windham County, and Sampson
Keys residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Fredrick Knowlton
to has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Signatures of 
Dyer Clark
Samson Keyes

Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest Annin Bolles Clek

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further
certifies, that it appears to them that Dyer, Clark Esq
resident in the said town of Ashford
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Ashford and 
that Sampson Keyes
who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Ashford 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk

I Annin Bolles
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 24th day of July
A. D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
Knowlton for a pension
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July 10, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-EEL
Stephen Knowlton-W.6861
Thomas Knowlton-B. L. Wt. 1149450
Frederick Knowlten-S.13670

Mrs. John Wesley Greene
203 West Cherry Street
Clyde, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request informa
tion in regard to StephenEEL -Knowlton and Captain
of Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The histories of these soldiers are furnished you herein the
data for which were obtained from the papers on file in the respective
claims for pension based upon their military service in the Revolutionary
War. The history of Frederick Knowlton, $13670, is also
furnished you as it is thought that it may be of interest to you.

Stephen Knowlton
W. 6261

Stephen Knowlton was the son of Stephen. The date and place
of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown in the papers
in the pension claim.

While residing in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, he
listed May 8, 1775, served in Captain Scott's Company, on
necticut Regiment, and was discharged December 18, 1775; It was
stated also that he served one tour at Roxbury, one tour of Long
Island and was present when the American Army evacuated the island;
was on a tour at New London and in several other short tours, entire
length of these tours not shown, and that he served as a private
and corporal.

In 1805, the soldier and his family moved from Winchester,
Connecticut, to Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, where he
died May 30, 1830.
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Stephen Knowlton married February 3, 1780, at New Hartford,
chfield County, Connecticut, Didsmia Chub or Chubb.

Soldier's widow, Deidamia, was allowed pension on her applicaexecuted
June 5, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-five
and resided in Morgan Township, Ohio.

The names of the following children are shown:
Rachel Knowlton born March 31,1781.
Calvin Knowlton Born May 23, 1783.
Daidamia Knowlton born October 8, 1785
Laury or Laura Knowlton born September 20, 1788, married David Wright in 1844, David was aged 59 years and resided in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Stephen Knowlton born August26, 1790.
Samuel Knowlton born June 6, 1783.
Deborah Knowlton born October 6 )7_, 1796.
Harriet Knowlton born May 13, 1798.

There are no further family data.
[Handwritten test on left - Date of Widow's death no on AB.]
***********
Thomas Knowlton 
B.L.Wt. 31149-450

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
Thomas Knowlton are not shown in the papers in the claim.

While residing at Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, Thomas
Knowlton entered the service in April, 1775, served as lieutenant
colonel in the Connecticut Troops, was in the battle of Bunker Hill
and at the battle of Harlem Heights, September 16, 1776, where he received
a mortal wound from the effects of which he died about twenty
four hours later.

Soldier's son, Thomas Knowlton, was allowed bounty land in full
satisfaction for the service rendered by his father, Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas Knowlton, in the Revolutionary War on his application
executed November 5, 1825, at which time he was a resident of Willing
ton, Tolland County, Connecticut. His age was not given nor was the
name of his mother stated nor were the names of any other children
designated.

In 1825, Frederick Knowlton was aged sixty four
years and resided
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in Ashford, Connecticut; Frederick Knowlton stated that he served
as waiter to Colonel Thomas Knowlton in the Revolutionary Army,
that he was in the same battle at Harlem Heights and near him when
he received his mortal wound, but did not state his relationship
to Colonel Knowlton.

In order to obtain the location of the land whih was granted on account of the services of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton
in the Revolutionary War, you should address The Commissioner of
the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite
the following data: Warrant Number 1149450 issued December 13, 1825. 

{handwritten text to right -(illegible)case Stephen Knowlton W.6261]
**************
Frederick Moulton, the son of Thomas, was born December 5, 1760,
at Ashford, Connecticut. The name of his mother was not stated.

He enlisted, place not stated, May 1, 1775, served as private
in Captain Thomas Knowlton's (soldier's father) Company, Colonel
Experience Storrs' Connecticut Regiment and was stationed at Cambridge
, length of service eight months and eighteen days he
enlisted in January, 1776, served as private in Captain John Keyes'
Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment; was at the battle of
Harlon Heights where his father, Colonel Thomas Knowlton, was
killed, after which he received a sergeant's warrant and on account
of conditions in his father's family, was allowed to return home on
furlough; he again enlisted the latter part of July, 1779, and served
as sergeant in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, of which Daniel Knowlton- 
(no relationship shown) was lieutenant, Colonel Wyllys's  Connecticut
Regiment; length of this service seven months; that he again enlisted
in Massachusetts about August 20, 1781 and served until December 26, not identify
1781 under Captain Newcomb and Colonel Willis, of Boston.
[Handwritten text to right - could not identify Mass service]

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832,
while residing in Ashford, Connecticut.
It was not stated that soldier was ever married.
*******
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
[Handwritten text bottom left - Date of death not on AB]
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I Caleb Hender of Ashford, Windham County, and State of
Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that I
was in the service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War a soldier in the 1775 and in the
year 1776 and that Frederick Knowlton
of said Ashford was in the service with
me, and served for the period of Eight
months in the year 1775 and that
said Knowlton was a soldier with me
in 1776 in the years service, and served
with me, and that he was at Hartin
Height when his father Thomas Knowlton
was killed and further the deponent
saith not-
Ashford July 23-- 1832
Signature of Caleb Hender

I Sampson Keys of Ashford in Windham and
State of Connecticut of lawful age, depose
and say that I was knowing to, and recollect
that Fredrick Knowlton of said Ashford enlisted
into the service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War in May 1775 and that he
returned home from the service in Sept-
1776 after his father was killed I then resided
in said Ashford and in July 1779 said
Knowlton enlisted with me into the state
Troops and served as a Sergeant for the period of
seven months in the same company with
me in the war aforesaid, and that
said Knowlton enlisted and served
with me in the State Troops of Massachusetts
in August 1781 and served in the service
for a period of four months, having
sometime December following and
further the deponent saith not
Ashford July 23d 1832-
Sampson Keyes
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I Abner Woodward, of Ashford, Windham County
and State of Connecticut of lawful age
depose and say, that I enlisted into the state
Troops, if with in the Revolutionary
war with Sampson Keyes, and Frederick
Knowlton of said Ashford, in July 1770
and that said Knowlton served with
me in the same company at this
time for the period of seven months
and said Knowlton acted at this
time, as a Sergeant to the company
and further the deponent saith not
Ashford July 23d 1832-
Moses Woodward

Windham County ss
Ashford July 23d 1832
Personally appeared Caleb Hendee
Sampson Keyes, and Abner Woodward
who
severally made oath to the truth
in deposition, by them subscribed
and I hereby certify, that the Testimony
of said Hendee said Kings and said
Woodward each of them is entitled
to full credit-
Sworn before me
Ichabod Buttley Justice of Peace
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Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and
the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify
that [illegible] Buckley Esqr before whom the forming
affidavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace
in and for said Windham County. that the foregoing signatures
of his name are in his hand writing and that full faith
credit ought to be given to his acts as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Public
seal of said Court this 24th day of July
A.W.
1832
Annin Bolles Clerk
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Ichabod Bulkley
Frederick Knowlton

7 mo [illegible]
17 mo private
$91.66

Ichb Bulkley

Page 85
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Frederich Knowlton
which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
No - be dont them how long he actually
served in 1776-

VI. Has he given the names of the offiunder
whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot 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: For  year
months and --- days, I served as a -. For - months
and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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[Handwritten text to left]
June 2, 1896 sold.
pens'd
to C.A.W.
Stocking, E. Orange
N.J. Shea Inv. 13667

LWB
1934
Hist to Mrs John
Wesley
Greene - Letter in
Case
Stephen Knowlton
W. 6261 EEL

{text to right]
13670
INVALID.
Rev. War
File No. 13,670
Frederick Knowlton
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7 1832

Index: --Vol. 1, Page (218?)

[Arrangement of 1870.}