Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13592, for Barzillai Knight, Rhode Island
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE
R I. 

Knight, Barzillai
             or Barzillah
             Eleanor

NUMBER W. 13592

CONTENTS
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[left half of page]
Rhode Island _2226
Eleanor Knight, 
widow of Barzillai Knight, deceased, 
who died on the 20th of March 1821. 
of Providence Co. in the State of Rhode Island, 
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Talbott, of the regiment commanded
by Col. Hitchcock, in [crossed out: the] Rhode Island
[crossed out: illegible] R. I. 2 months, private. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 40 Dollars [crossed out: Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August, 
1838, and sent to Benjamin 
Cowell, Esq. Providence, R.I. 
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Arrears to the 4th day of March 1838, $280.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept -"- '' 20.00
                                                              $300.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the 3rd}

Recorded by G. F. Rhodes Clerk, 
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 92

[right half of page] 
1892 Ap 13 sent to E Briggs
[Voluntown, Conn.]

[illegible] Aug 24, 1844
From A B.
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3659
Eleanor Knight R. I. 
widow of Barzillai
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[illegible] 12 mo pri
40$

no deduction

Benja Cowell 
Providence 
Jult 21, 1838
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State of Rhode Island 
and
County of Providence
On this sixth day of July AD 1838 personally
appeared before me Daniel Potter one of the
Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within a 
for said County Eleanor Knight was resident
in Johnston in said County aged Eighty years
who being duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress 
of July 4th 1836 in said Eleanor
declares
that she is the widow of Barzillai
Knight, formerly of Cranston, who was a
soldier of the Revolution. That in the year
1775, he served Eight or nine months in Col 
Hitchcocks regiment & Capt Talbotts company
& afterwards through the whole of the
war served at various periods & in various
companies but at this great distance of
time she cannot specify them, she must
therefore refer to the evidence of those who
served with him, for their specification of
his services & their amount. And she
further declares that she was married
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to the said Barzellah Knight on the Eighth
day of February AD 1776 in said Cranston
as will appear by the records of said town
that she had with him as his wife until
his death which took place on the 20th
day
of March AD 1821, that since his death she
has remained unmarried & is now
widow
wherefore she regrets that the
Same
pension which her said husband
would have been entitled to under the
act of June 7 1832 may
be granted to 
her
Furriel Potter
Eleanor
X
her mark
Knight
Attest
State of Rhode Island & Providence
In Johnston July 6th 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named
Eleanor Knight and made oath to the above declaration by her subscribed in my presence &
further certify that from age and infirmity that
she is unable to attend Court I also certify that the
said Eleanor Knight is a person of respectibility and
that her statements are entitled to full credit
Furriel Potter one of the
Justices of the Court of
Common Pleas
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I Samuel Henry now residing in Scituate
in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island
& formly of Cranston in said County aged Eighty one
years on oath depose and say that I was formly well
acquainted with Barzillai Knight thereof said Cranston
now deceased my acquaintance with him commenced
previous to the revolutionary war at which time we
lived near neighbors to each other and so continued up
to the time of his death In the month of April 1775
the said Barzillai and myself both enlisted as privates
for the time of eight or nine months in Capt Talbots 8
Company in Col. Hitchcocks regiment which term of time
we served out together at Roxbury and prospect Hill
near Boston and ware honorably discharged and I further
testify that in the year 1777 in October in Spencers expedition
said Barzillai and myself served to gether as privates
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stationed at Tiverton about thirty miles from home for
which we were paid and received rations William Field
was our Captain our Colonels name I do not remember
but our Generals name was General Spencer in the Spring
and summer of 1778 we served together two months
R
stationed at Warwick neck about twelve miles from
home for which we were paid and received rations
according to my best reccollection the first month was
March when both of us were drafted and in June
we were again drafted for a month and
served out our times William Field was our
Captain the first month and Edward Knight the
second month and we were attached to Colonel
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Bartons regiment
I think, In August same year we 
served another town of a month on Rhode island
Captain Jonathan Knights Company as privates
and 
were I think attached to Colonel Lippitts Regiment
the said Barzillai Knight was the
husband of Eleanor Knight now his widow now
resident in Johnston
Samuel Henry
The State of Rhodisland Providence
in Cranston July 6th 1838
Personally appeared before me Samuel Henry
and having subscribed the aforegoing deposition
in my presence made Oath to the same
and I further certify that said Samuel Henry
is a credible witness in the presses
Samuel H. Potter Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Barzillah Knight
son of Capt. Richard Knight and Eleanor
Carpenter, both of Cranston in the County
of Providence & were lawfully joined together
in marriage on the 8th day of Febry 1776
by me the subscribed Thos. Potter Just of
the Peace
The above marriage recorded April 16, 1776
by N. Knight Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Cranston
Sept 10 1836.
I hereby certify that this the above is a true
copy from the records of said town for
recording Marriages
Jesse Howard T. Clerk
The State of Rhode Island [?]
Providence for In Cranston Sept 10 1836
Then personally appeared Jesse Howard and made
oath to the truth of the above certificate by
him subscribed before me the same having been
by him subscribed in my presence - 
And I further certify that the said Jesse
Howard was on the first Monday in
June last appointed Town Clerk of said
town for the year then ensuing - that he
is now duly authorized to act in that capacity
and that he is a credible witness-
Sheldon Knight Just of the decree
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I Charles Knight now residing in Johnston
in the County of Providence and State of
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations on
oath testify and say that I was formerly
acquainted with Barzillah Knight then of
Cranston in said County now deceased - 
the said Barzillah died in March AD. 1821
I was at the funeral when he was buried - 
I am also acquainted with Eleanor Knight
widow of said Barzillah Knight deceased - 
My acquaintance with her commenced
previous to the death of her said husband
the said
Eleanor Knight has resided in
my family the greater part of the time since
the death of her said husband and has
remained unmarried from the period
of her said husbands death to the present
time
Charles Knight
Providence.
In Cranston Novr 19th 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I
further certify that said deponent is a
credible witness
Jesse Howard J. C. C. Pleas
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I Waterman Randall of Cranston in
the County of Providence and State of
Rhode Island do aged eighty one years on oath
depose and say that I was formerly
well acquainted with Barzillai Knight of
said
Cranston now deceased and will
recollect that the said Barzillai was a
private in Col. Hitchcocks regiment to which 
I belonged, in the war of the revolution
the said Barzillai was on duty with said
regiment at Roxbury and Prospect Hill
near Boston in the summer of 1775 - 
I have no personal knowledge of any other
military services of said Barzillai, but have
always understood and believe that such services
were rendered by him after the above for
considerable period of time at various
times and places during the continuance 
of the war Waterman Randall
X This mark
In Sate of Rhode Island & Providenc [?]
In Cranston July 7th 1838 then
Personally appeared the above named
Waterman Randall
and having subscribed
the aforegoing deposition
in my
presence -
Made oath to the truth of the same before
me and I further
Certify that the said
Waterman Randall is a Credible witness
Benjamin Hunt Justice of Peace
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-
Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, ""HENRY BOWEN."" to the
aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry
Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of
the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualfied according to law. Wherefore
unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence
, this thirteenth
day of July
in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
and of Independence the sixty third
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen
Secry State
Wm Sprague
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office July 13. AD 1838
I certify that at the session of the General
assembly of said State holden on the first
Wednesday in may eighteen hundred thirty six,
Jesse Howard was elected an associate Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas within the County
of Providence, and Sheldon Knight Justice of
the Peace for the town of Cranston in said
County:
That at the session holden on the first
Wednesday of May last, Daniel Potter was
elected an associate Justice of said Court of
Common Pleas & Israel K Potter and Benjamin
Hunt Justices of the Peace for said town of
Cranston - Each for one year and
Commissioned accordingly as appears of record
in the office
witness Henry Bowen Secry
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October 1, 1935
XXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MOS
Barzillai Knight
Mrs. Archibald McKie
W. 13592
186 Post Road
Fairfield, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Barzillai
Knight, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W. 13592, based upon the military service of Barzillai
or Barzillah Knight.
He was the son of Richard Knight. The date and place of his birth
were not given.
He enlisted and served as private with the Rhode Island troops as
follows: from April, 1775, eight or nine months in Captain Talbot's
company in Colonel Hitchcock's regiment; from October, 1777, served in
Captain William Field's company and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island
expedition, length of service not given; from March, 1778, one month in
Captain William Field's company in Colonel Barton's regiment; from June,
1778, one month in Captain Edward Knight's (not stated he was related to
Barzillai Knight) company in Colonel Barton's regiment; from August, 1778,
one month in Captain Jonathan Knight's (not stated he was related to
Barzillai Knight) company in Colonel Lippitt's Regiment.
Barzillai or Barzillah Knight married February 8, 1776, at Cranston,
Providence County, Rhode Island, Eleanor Carpenter and both were then
living in Cranston.
He died March 20, 1821.
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His widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application
executed July 6, 1838, at which time she was eighty years of age
living in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.
She died August 24, 1844.
It was not shown whether they had children.
In 1836 one Sheldon Knight was justice of peace in Cranston,
Rhode Island, and one Charles Knight was living in Johnston, Rhode
Island, but it was not stated that they were related to the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 5
'96
sold [?]
to Mrs EW
Mallery Pawtucket
R.I.
Jully 23, 1900
Hon'l C. A. Russell MC
Conn. Histy
1920, Nov. 12 Hist to Clara
M. Ames Letter in S. 21940
Caleb Remington -
En
1925 Oct 1. Hist Mrs R. E. Wilcox
[?]
1933 Nov. 2 hist. to Mrs
Archibald Hickie  MCS
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1935 Oct. Hist to Mrs.
Archibald Mackie  MCS

Right page
R.I.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
13592
Eleanor Knight
Barzillai Knight
Priv Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Fairfield Conn. Sept 18 - 1935
A.D. Hiller

Dear Executive assistant - 
Last winter you sent me
important information about
my great great grandfather
who served in the war of the
Revolution, Barzillah Knight
joined in Cranston R. I. in
1775-
I appreciated your
prompt
service and thank you.
It was necessary for a member of
my family to send the
paper to the C.A.R. in Washington
with some other papers
To date the war record of
Barzillah Knight was not been
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Barzillai Knight served about nine months in Capt. Talbots Co.  Col. Hitchcocks Reg. etc. etc
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returned but the other papers
have, I need the data again
and am asking if you will
please send me another
copy. I am sorry to trouble
you again, but hope you'll
do me the favor of sending
it soon.

very truly yours
Eva W. McKee
Mrs. Archibald McKee
166 Post Rd
Fairfield Conn
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Oct. 24 1933
Vital Records
Pension Bureau
Dear Sirs
I am seeking old
date about an ancester
of mine.
Barzilla Knight
who served as a private
in the war of the Revolution. He was in
Capt.
Talbotts
Co.
Col. Hitchocks Regiment
His widow received a
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as
it is important
Yours truly
Era W. McKie
Mrs Archibald McKie
166 Post Road
Fairfield Conn.
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pension
Please send me all
the official information
you can about both
he and his wife
(Eleanor Carpenter Knight)
also when he married
and when his widow
died
also any other
data you have
I
shall
appreciate any
help you can give me
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Mason
City Ia
Aug. 8, 1925
The Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear
Sirs:
I would like a statement
of the services
of my Revolutionary
Ancestor
Barzilla Knight
of Cranston or
Providence Co
Rhode Island.
In old Cranston
record it mentions his
wife
Eleanor Knight who drew a
pension and died Aug 24,
1844.
any other data about this
man will be appreciated to
help me fill out my D.A.R.
papers.
I need his birth and
death date, wife's maiden
name birth etc as well as his
Military Service.
Yours truly
Mrs R. E. Wilcox
819 N. Federal
Mason
City Ia
Pension Office
Aug 10 1925
U. S.
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November 2, 1933
XXXXXXXXXX
Barzillai Knight
W. 13392
BA - J/MOS

Mrs. Archibald McKie
166 Post Road
Fairfield
Connecticut

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of
Barzillai Knight, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on
file in the pension claim, W. 13592, based upon the military
service of Barziliai or Barzillah Knight,
He was the son of Richard Knight. The date and place of
his birth were not given.
He enlisted and served as private with the Rhode Island
troops as follows: from April, 1775, eight or nine months in
Captain Talbot's company in Colonel Hitchcock's regiment; from
October, 1777, served in Captain William Field's company and
was in General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition, length of
service not given; from March, 1778, one month in Captain William Field's company in Colonel Barton's regiment; from June,
1778, one month in Captain Edward Knight's (not stated he was
related to Barzillai Knight) company in Colonel Barton's regiment;
from August, 1778, one month in Captain Jonathan Knight's (not
stated he was related to Barzillai Knight) company in Colonel
Lippitt's Regiment.
Barziliai or Barzillah Knight married February 8, 1776, at
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, Eleanor Carpenter
and both were then living in Cranston.
He died Mar 20 1821.
The widow, Eleanor was allowed pension on her application
executed July 6, 1838, at which time who was eighty years of age
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and was living in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island
She died August 24, 1844.
It was not stated whether they had children.
In 1836 one Sheldon Knight was justice of peace in Cranston,
Rhode Island, and one Charles Knight was living in Johnston,
Rhode Island, but it was not stated that they were related to the
soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev A 1812 Wars Section
Madam:
October 2, 1925.
Mrs. R. E. Wilcox
819 North Federal Street,
Mason City, Iowa.
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 13592, it appears that
Brazillai Knight, son of Captain Richard Knight, enlisted
in April 1776 and served eight or nine months as a private
in Captain Talbot's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode
Island Regiment.
He enlisted in October 1777 and served in Captain
William Field's Company, and was in General Spencer's Expedition
.
He enlisted in March 1778 and served one month in
Captain William Field's Company, Colonel Barton's Rhode
Island Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1778 and served one month in
Captain Edward Knight's Company, Colonel Barton's Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1778 and served one month in
Captain Jonathan Knight's Company, Colonel Lippitt's
Rhode Island Regiment.
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He married February 8, 1776 at Cranston, Providence
County, Rhode Island, Eleanor Carpenter (both being from
said place) and he died March 20, 1821.
she was allowed pension on her application executed
July 6, 1838 while a resident of Johnston, Providence
County, Rhode Island, aged eighty years.
It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___, 19___
In reply to your request of ___, 
received ___
for a statement of the military history of Barzillai Knight a 
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in (his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apl 1775
Oct. 1777
Mar 1778
Jun 1778
Aug 1778
LENGTH OF
SERVICE. 8 or 9 mos  1 mos  1 mo  1 mo
RANK,
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Talbot
Wm Field
Edward Knight
Jonathan Knight
COLONEL.
Hitchcock
Barton
Lippitt
STATE.
R.I.

Battles engaged in, in Gen Spencer's ex
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not
stated
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1838 Her et al
Residence at date of application, Johnston, Providence Co, R. I.
Age at date of application, she was 80 yrs old
Remarks: Sol was son of Capt Richd Knight and married Feb. 1776
Cranston, Providence Co Eleanor Carpenter both being of said place. He died
Mar. 20, 1821

Respectfully,
Commissioner.