Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1149-450, for Thomas Knowlton, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  
Conn.
Continental

 Knowlton Thomas 

NUMBER
B.L. Wt. 1149-450

CONTENTS
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State of Connecticut
County of Windham
I Thomas Knowlton of Wittington in the County of Tolland in sd State
aged 59 years a Citizen of the United States, do upon oath testify and declare that I am a
Son and Lawful heir to Col. Thos Knowlton late of Ashford, Windham
County & State aforesaid & that the said Col Knowlton entered into the
Army of the Revolution War in the month of April 1775 and continued in the same until
the 16th Sept 1776 when he was slain in battle at Harlem Heights near Fort Washington
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informed his Commission as a Lt. Colonel is not in my possession to present and it cannot now be produced to corroborate the above statement. & I further declare
that I never have had a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to him on the part of
the United States, nor have I assigned or [illegible] my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever;

I therefore know all memory [illegible] that Thomas Knowlton aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon James Lanman of the City of Norwich [illegible] my true and Lawful Attorney for
and in my name to demand received from the Secretary of War of the United States or such other person as is duly authorised to issued and deliver the same Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as heirs aforesaid and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefore, and my said attorney
is hereby authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes
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or attorneys for the special purposes aforesaid
dated at Ashford this 28th Jan A.D. 1825 -
Attest Ichabod Bulkley
Almira H. Judson

Thomas Knowlton [signature]

I, Frederick Knowlton of said Ashford aged sixty four years a Citizen of the United States
do upon declare that I have been long acquainted with Thomas Knowlton who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the Identical person he therein represents himself
to be, and further I declare and say that that I was waiter to Col. Thomas Knowlton in the Revolutionary Army and that was in the same Battle at Harlem Heights and near him at the time he received his
Mortal wound of which he died in a
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& was in the said Battle at Harlem Heights  and near him at the time he received his
Mortal wound of which he died in a few hours house which was on the 16th day of September
A.D. 1776 dated at Ashford the 28th day of Jany 1825
Attest
Ichabod Bulkley
Almira H. Judson
Frederick Knowlton {signature]

Windham County Ashford
before me, Ichabod Bulkley Justice of the Peace for sd County Personally appeared the above named
Thomas Knowlton subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and well know that he is the
Identical person he represents himself to to be and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Frederick Knowlton who hath subscribed the above certificate of Identity both to me well known to
be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions
by them respectively subscribed this 28th day of January AD. 1825
Ichabod Bulkley Justice of Peace
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[left column]
1149
No 2. Presented by the Hon James Lanman S. U.S.
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Claim of the heirs of Col. Thomas Knowlton who is said to have been killed by the
Enemy at Harlem Heights on 16th Sept. 1776 the very day on which Congress passed a resolution 
to grant Land to the Officers & privates in the Revolutionary War - the only evidence of the facts here adduced in the certificate Frederick Knowlton who says he was his servant and was near
him at the time that he received his mortal wound of which he died in about four hours 
afterwards.
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The decision of the Secretary is respectfully requested by his
Mo. Obt Sert
Wm Stewart clk
Bounty Land Office, Feby 25 28
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were
slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from
the United States.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged
for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness,
fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities
:
State of Connecticut
County of Holland  Willington Nov. 5th 1825
I, Thomas Knowlton heir at law of Thomas Knowlton do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said Thomas did enlist in 1776, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. __ under the command of Colonel __ of the Connecticut line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until September 1778 when he was killed.

I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to ___ on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,

Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Knowlton aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Lanman to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Thomas Knowlton [signature]
Attest,
Angeline Gager
Caroline Carrier

Windham County Ss. Ashford Nov. 5th A.D. 1825
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Knowlton subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned
Attest, Ichabod Bulkley Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ⎬ Brooklyn Novemr 10th 1825

In testimony that the above written Ichabod Bulkley Esquire was a magistrate. authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Connecticut at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name and quality, at Brooklyn this tenth day of November 1825
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County
Court within & forth County of Windham Count C. Clerk, &c.

State of Connecticut
Windham County Ashford Nov 5th 1825
then personally appeared Thomas Knowlton, and made oath to the facts stated in the above declaration by him subscribed - before me-
Ichabod Bulkley Justice of Peace -
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July 10, 1934
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BA-J/BEL
Stephen Knowlton-W.6261
Thomas Knowlton B. L. Wt. 1149-450
Frederick Knowlton-S.13670

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

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Stephen Knowlton and Captain Thomas Knowlton, both 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, S.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 enlisted May 8, 1775, served in Captain Scott's 2"" Company, 2 Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 18, 1775; It was stated also that he served one tour at Roxbury, one tour on 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, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Deidamia  Chub or Chubb
.
Soldier's widow, Deidamia, was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and resided in Morgan Township, Ohio.

The names of the following children are shown
Rachel Knowlton born March 31, 1781
Calvin Moulton born May 23 1783
Deidama Knowlton born October 5 1785
Laury or Laura Knowlton Born September 20 , 1788 married David Wright in 1844 David was 58 years and resided in Ashtabula County Ohio.
Stephen Knowlton born August 25, 1790
Samuel Knowlton born June 6, 1793
Deborah Knowlton born October 6 (7?), 1795
Harriet Knowlton born May 13, 1798
There are no further family data.

Thomas Knowlton
B.L. Wt. 1149-450

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 hears 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 6, 1835, at which time he was a resident of Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut. His age was not given nor was the name of his mother stated nor were the name of any other children
designated.

In 1835, Frederick Moulton 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 be received his mortal wound, but did not state his relationship to Colonel Knowlton.

In order to obtain the location of the land which 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 1142-450 issued December 13, 1825.
[in right margin] Letter in case of Stephen Knowlton N 6261

Frederick Knowlton
S. 13670

Frederick Knowlton, 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 Harlem 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' Connecticut Regiment; length of this service seven months; that he again enlisted in Massachusetts about August 20, 1781 and served until December 26, 1780 under Captain Newcomb and Colonel Willis, of Boston.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, while residing in Ashford, Connecticut.

It was not stated that soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Letter in case of Stephen Knowlton L. 6261
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War Department Washington 2 March 1825. I John Browne Cutting, late Apothecary General of the main
revolutionary army of the United States do hereby certify that being then a mate in the Hospital Department I was stationed near the battle ground on Harlem Height (near the City of New York) on the 16th of September 1776 when the Enemy landed on York Island; and that early in the Autumn
of that year I saw Lieutenant Colonel Knowlton of the Connecticut Line, after he was mortally
wounded, in an action upon those heights, of which wound I confidently believe he soon expired
John Browne Cutting  [signature]

County of Washington viz
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid county
and made oath that the above Certificate contains the truth

Given under my hand this 25 of Nov. 1828. C. Burke
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I James Clark of Lebanon in New Haven County & state Connecticut a citizen of the United States Do testify & say that formerly I was well acquainted with Colonel Knowlton formerly of Ashford in said State of Connecticut - that I  was a Capt in the service. I was in the Battle of Bunker Hill with sd Knowlton. I was with Cot Knowlton when he was killed,
he was killed in Sept. 1776. near Harlem Heights in the State of New York. & belonged to the army when Col Knowlton was killed. Col Knowlton was not killed out right but lingered of his words about twenty four hours when he died - I the
said James Clark am now aged Ninety three years
James Clark [signature]

State of Connecticut
New Haven County
On the 22nd day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred twenty two
Personally appeared before me Colonel James Clark aforesaid and
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made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and I further
say that the aforesaid Col James Clark is a man well known to me, & is a very Respectable
Man, of Good Character for truth
Attest W Williams Justices of the Peace

The above Deposition was taken to accompany a power of attorney  to the Hon James Lowman
from the Heirs of the Late Col Knowlton Dec'd
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Attest W Williams Justices of the Peace
Lebanon Connecticut Feby 22nd 1822
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STATE of Connecticut
Tolland County. Probate Office, Nov. 7th 1825

I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Thomas Knowlton of Willington is the son
and heir at law in fee to Lieut Col Thomas Knowlton late a soldier in the Regiment of the Connecticut Line
in the United States Service

Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this 7th day of November 1825.
Jeremiah Parrish Judge of Probate for the District of Stafford

The above certificate will answer for the following States: viz.
Judge of Probate.
Maine,
Massachusetts,
New-Hampshire,
Rhode-Island,
Connecticut

Surrogate.
New-York.
New Jersey,

Ordinary.
South-Carolina,
Georgia,
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Col, James Clark's
Testimony in the case of Col Knowlton
[illegible]
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Thomas Knowlton
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Power of Attorney
re Col Tho. Knowlton