Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,860, for John Mc Knight, Maryland
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Service
MD

McKnight, John

Number
S.41860

B.L. Rej
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John C Calhoun
Secreatary at War
Washington City

John McNight
Maryland Roll 6th Regt

Admitted
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The State of Ohio
Warren County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned an associate judge of the court of common pleas for the county of Warren in the state of Ohio aforesaid, John McKnight of the county of Clermont in the state of Ohio who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy-eight he enlisted in the service of the United States of America in a company commanded by Captain Lansdale in the fourth regiment of the Maryland line that he served in the said fourth regiment of the Maryland line from the time of his enlistment until the close of the revolutionary war when he was honorably discharged. This deponent further states that he is now a resident of Clermont County in the State of Ohio; that he is now grown old in the service of his county having served in the prime of his life and underwent much and excessive hardship in the defense of the Union and its rights his vision and constitution are impaired that he is indigent and considers himself justly entitled to the [illegible] and of that country for which he has made a sacrifice of his ease his health and the flower of his days. He further saith not.

John McKnight
His X Mark

Sworn & subscribed before me the 25th day of Apr 1818.

Matthias Corwin
Associate Judge of W.C.O.

The state of Ohio
Warren County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Warren in the state of Ohio Anthony Geohegan of the county & state aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knew John McKnight
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to be in the service of the United States of America from the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy-eight until close of the revolutionary war, that said John McKnight served in the fourth regiment in the Maryland line that said John McKnight is now a resident of Clermont  County in the state of Ohio; that he this deponent believes he really stands in need of the assistance of his country & further saith not.

Anthony Geoghegan

Sworn and subscribed before me the 25th day of April 1818.

Matthias Corwin
Associate Judge W.C.O.

I Matthias Corwin one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas for the County of Warren in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that I believe the facts detailed in the aforegoing deposition are true as stated given under y hand at Lebanon in the County & state aforesaid this 25th of Apr 1818.

Matthias Corwin Junior Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of warren aforesaid do certify that Matthias Corwin Esquire who appears to have taken & signed the within above deposition of John McKnight & Anthony Geoghegan is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn into office and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are & of right ought to be given as well in courts of justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at Lebanon this 25th day of April A.D. 1818

Matthias Corwin Jr - Clerk

The State of Ohio
Warren County

I Matthias Corwin
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Paid from the [illegible] of the war department

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John McKnight
Maryland
[illegible] the same man referred to in the Maryland line

from Joseph Watson
Rejected

4743

{illegible} too light to read
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State of Ohio
Clermont Co

I John McKnight aged about 75 years do upon oath testify & declare that about or in the year 1778 I entered into the service as a musician for the term of during the war in the Maryland regiment commanded by Col Hall that at Gates defeat in Maryland was so much cut up that I am uncertain in what manner the regiments were numbered - that I continued to serve in the south until the close of the war when I with others were sent round from Charlston South Carolina to Annapolis in Maryland when I was discharged being then that I am now a pension  of the United States living in Williamsburg Clermont Co Ohio - I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised me by the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever. 

Therefore, know all men by these present that I John McKnight aforesaid do hereby constitute & appoint Col. Joseph Watson of Washington City to be my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to demand & receive from the Secretary of War at the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid & my said is hereby fully authorized & empowered to constitute
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and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my mark and seal this 15th day of December 1831.

John McKnight - SEAL
Hix X Mark

I Hugh Mulloy aged 80 years do upon oath say that I have been long acquainted with John McKnight who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence. I well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be & further that I have always understood & believed that he did perform the military service therein stated.

Hugh Mulloy

Test: Wm Waters

State of Ohio
Clermont Co

Before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared the above named John McKnight subscriber to the aforegoing declaration in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and will and likewise personally appeared Hugh Mulloy who testify subscriber the above certificate [illegible] both to me well known to be men of truth & made solemn oath of the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscr-
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-ibed this 13th day of December 1831.

William Waters J Peace - SEAL

The state of Ohio
Clermont County

I Melanethon A. Bryan Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for said county do certify that William Waters Esq whose name is signed to the within certificates of acknowledgement of the therein named John McKnight and before whom the same appears to have been made now is and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that ful faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as shuch.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Batavia this sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

M.A. Bryan - Clerk

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5207
Ohio

John McKnight
Capt. Smith
Private Maryland Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 25 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Jany 1819 and sent to Matthias Corwin Warren County Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mo 10/30 - $36.66
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 - $48.00
$82.66

{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818}
Not on roll

Ohio Warren Co

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Notification sent the 28th June 1820 to David C Bryan Esq Clerk of Clermont County Ohio 

Restored

See Letter April 22 1834 to Hon T L Hamar H.R.
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FREE

Williamsburg Ohio
June 10th 1823

Hon J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

1 March 1823
Ohio
John McKnight
Rec'd 20 June 1823
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State of Ohio
Clermont County

On the 2nd day of June 1823 personally appeared in open court being the court of Common Pleas within and for said county and also being a court of record having the power of fine and imprisonment, John McKnight aged 65 years resident in said county who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit: That he enlisted in the month of May 1778 in Baltimore in the State of Maryland for the term of three years or during the war in the company commanded by Captain Lansdale regiment commanded by Col Josias Hall and Lieut. Col Samuel Smith in the 4th Regiment of the line of the state of Maryland, on continental establishment and that he continued to serve in the said corps for five years four months & upwards when he was dismissed from the service in Annapolis in the state of Maryland; and that he makes this declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the 1st of May 1820 and 1st of March 1823. And I do solemnly swear that i was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to  diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United states in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has an person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor
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have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit - One cow $7.00 - one knife $5.00 - one hoe and one axe $2.00 - 2 chairs one table $3.00 - one bake oven, tea kettle and small oven $3.00 - one bureau $10.00 - total $30.00, necessary clothing and bedding excepted. That he is a tailor by trade but owing to age & bodily infirmity is unable to do but very little toward supporting himself & wife, his family consists of his wife Rachel aged about 40 years, but infirm and unable to contribute much toward their support - and that he verily stands in need of the assistance of his county for support.

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property - that I have conveyed one and one fourth acre of ground to Job Stockton by deed dated 27th March 1823 authenticated copy of which is herewith exhibited for the consideration of fifty dollars owing by me to the said Job Stockton for a debt due him about five years since and for a bureau, table, some money, flour, pork and other articles. The said table & bureau inserted in the above schedule.

John McKnight
HIs X Mark

I David C Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do certify that the above schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the
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said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 9th day of June AD 1823.

David C Bryan
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio

SEAL
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41860
INVALID
Revy Wa

File No. 41860
John McKnight
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March '18
Index Vol 5 Page 520
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Ohio Restored

John McKnight
Private
1178 end of the war

Ages 65 years by occupation a tailor but owing to age and infirmities he is unable to work, has no family except his wife aged 37 years and depends on him for their support.

Schedule dated 9 June 1820
Real Property
1-1/4 acres of land with a small house
Personal property, One cow & calf, x sows and pigs, one axe, one hoe, 2 chairs, one table, one bake oven, tea kettle, 1 small oven amounting in all personal and real estate to $92

No debts due to him or from him mentioned in this schedule

Schedule under the act of March 1823 - 2nd June 1823
1 Cow, $7, 1 heifer $5, 1 bake oven & tea kettle and small oven $3 one bureau $10
Total $30

Accounts for the decrease of his property since making his first schedule as follows (over)

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That he has conveyed one and a fourth acres of land to Joe Stockton by deed dated by March 1823 and filed within a copy for the consideration of fifty dollars owing by him to this said Stockton for a debt due him about 5 years since for a bureau, table, some money, flour, pork and other articles. (The said tale and bureau inserted in his schedule)

The clerk certifies that this total amount exhibited in his last schedule is $30
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Land Office
Annapolis, May 1st, 1832

I certify that it appears by the muster rolls remaining in the office that John McKnight enlisted as a private in the fourth Maryland Regiment on the 23rd day of February 1779 and was present on the 1st day of October 1780.

George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. md

Rec'd from W. Gordon of the War Dept.
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Land Office
Annapolis, May 18th 1832

I certify that it appears by a payroll remaining in the office that John McKnight a fifer received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland Line $88. arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 1st of January 1782, also $88 pay from the 1st January 1782 to the 1st January 1783 - also $47.60 from the 1st January 1783 to the 15th of November 1783.

Gratuity $80 Total Received $303.60

George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. Md

Rec'd from Mr. Gordon of the war Department
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Land Office
Annapolis, May 1st 1832

I certify that it appears by a depreciation pay roll remaining in my office that John McKnight a fifer 4th Reg of the Maryland line received £68..3..5 depreciation money issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment on the 17th day of May 1782.

George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. Md

rec'd from Mr Gordon of the war Department
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Land Office, Annapolis, May 8th, 1832

Dear Sir

Yours of the 4th Inst was received, in reply I have to inform you that the certificates sent you a few days ago from the pay and muster rolls of the revolutionary services of John McKnight were made out in the usual form. I cannot therefore comply with your request in giving such a certificate as the one annexed to your letter - I appears by the revolutionary payrolls in this office that John McKnight received pay as a fifer, that he also obtained his bounty land from this state, as a fifer - I have therefore no doubt that he is the same person that enlisted in the 4th Maryland Regt as a private as there is no other person by the name of John McKnight that belongs to that regiment - as to his having enlisted as a private and being paid as a fifer, I should presume was of little consequence; he may have enlisted as a private and after his enlistment was made a musician.

I am under the impression that in the certificate I sent you a few days ago from the pay roll made up by John Hamilton that I stated that John McKnight received his pay as a private, if so, it is not correct - as it appear by the payrolls as I before stated that he received it as a fifer - for fear I have made a mistake in the hurry of business; I have deemed it necessary to send you on another certificate which you will receive 
(herewith)
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herewith enclosed as also a certificate of his bounty land from the state - as respects the words "up to" used in my letter and which you say may be construed to apply to the time of payment only and not to the period paid for - I must say I think it is rather a forced construction indeed - by references to the certificate however you will find that the word "from" is used; and I should certainly have said in my letter that he had received pay from the 1st of Jany 1783 to the 15th of November 1783 had I considered it of any consequence.

In haste, I am respectfully
your obt servant
George G Brewer

J Watson Esq
Rec'd 10th May 1832

George G. Brewer
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John McKnight
5251
7 Jan 1819
(2 March 1819)
Not entitled

Not entitled

Wife 37 yrs old and David C. Bryan Esq Clk
Clermont Co Ohio

has a house and Col. Cannot be considered a pauper
He has a land and cannot be considered a pauper
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The State of Ohio
Clermont County

On this 9th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being the court of Common Pleas within and for said county and also being a court of record which have the power of fine and imprisonment John McKnight aged sixty-two years resident in said county who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit : in the 4th regt commanded by Lieut Col Samuel Smith and Col Josias Hall in the company commanded by Capt. Lansdale in the Maryland line and that he was notified of his being inscribed on the pension list roll of the oho agency at eight dollars per month commencing on the 25th day of April 1818 by a pension certificate No 5251 bearing date the 7th day of January 1819 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 &* that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income
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other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit, one and one fourth acre of ground, with a small house thereon, one cow and calf, two sows and pigs, one axe, one hoe, 2 chairs, one table, one bake oven, tea kettle & small oven - & that he is a tailor by trade but owing to age and infirmities he is unable to work much at his trade, he has no family except his wife Rachel aged 37 and depends on him for support.

John McKnight 
His X Mark

Sworn to and declared on the 9th day of June 1820 before the said court.

I David C Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court & I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety-two dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 13th day of June 1820.

David C Bryan Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas Clermont County Ohio

SEAL
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This indenture made this 27th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three between John McKnight of the county of Clermont and State of Ohio of the first part and Job Stockton of the county and state aforesaid of the second part Witness that I the said John McKnight for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Job Stockton the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened [illegible] released conveyed & confirmed and by these present doth grant bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said Job Stockton his being and is [illegible] forever all of the following pieces or parcels of ground lying and being in the town of Williamsburg and county and state aforesaid and know & designated on the recorded plat or plan of said town by the in lots number three hundred and ninety-two those hundred and ninety-three and the north[illegible] half of in lot three hundred and ninety-four say 392 & 393 and the Northwesterly half of 394 the half lot being ninety-nine feet squared and all the estate right titled interest claim and demand of the said John McKnight of in and to the said premises and every part and parcel there open together with all and singular the right privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining and the tents I have and profits therefore to hand to hold the said premises hereby bargained and sold or meant or intended so to be with the appurtenances  to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Job Stockton his heir & assignee forever and the said John McKnight for himself his being executor and administrator doth promise covenant and agree to and with the said Job Stockton his heirs executors administrators and assignee that he is the true and lawful owner of the premises hereby granted and hath good right full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner and
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from aforeaid and further that he the said John McKnight his heirs, executors and administrators will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid promises with their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Job Stockton his heirs and assignee forever against all persons claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them or by from or under any other person or persons of whom soever.

In testimony whereof the said John McKnight has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written

John McKnight - SEAL
His X Mark

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of David Morris Mat Dennis

State of Ohio
Clermont County

Before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for said county came personally John McKnight & acknowledged the within indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 27th day of March 1823.

David Morris - JP SEAL

The State of Ohio
Clermont County

I David C Bryan Recorder in and for said county do certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy from the record of deeds recorded in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at Williamsburg this 9th day of June AD 1823.

David C Bryan - Recorder

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