Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15920, for John Knox, New York
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SERVICE  N.Y. Knox, John 
Mary  
NUMBER  W.15920
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4963 City
New York
Mary Knox widow of John Knox who died on the 22 August 1817
of Westchester this State of  N.Y who was a  
Private 2nd [illegible] in the  Compy commanded by Captain Delavan of the Regt commanded
by    in the    line for 8 Mon & 5 days  N.H.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the
rate of  33  Dollars  00  cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 
1831, and send Hon. W. Nelson, H.R 

Arrears to the 4th of    semi annual allowance ending      
Revolutionary Claim,. Act July 4, 1836 
Section the 
Recorded by J.P. Chase clerk,
Book  C  Vol.  2  Page  358
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State of New York 
County of Westchester ss  Frederick Knox of North Salem in the County and State aforesaid Aged sixty one years the twenty eigth day of last November who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he is a son of John and Mary Knox; That his father the said John Knox died in the County and State aforesaid on the twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen and at the time of his death left a widow viz Mary Knox who now resides in the Town of North Salem, County and State aforesaid and is about making application for a pension; That the said Mary Knox has a record in her family Bible containing (among other things) the date of the birth of deponants parents aforesaid, also the date of their marriage, nearly all of which record deponant saith was written upwards of forty years ago, and is the hand writing Benjamin [illegible, Sorkear?] who is now deceased - Deponant further saith that his mother the said Mary Knox has not intermarried since the death of her husband aforesaid but still remains a widow. Deponent also saith that he has always understood & believes that his father the said John Knox was engaged in active during the Revolutionary War and served under Captain Delevan 
[signed] Frdk [Frederick] Knox
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 13th day of September 1849 
[signed] Silas Finch Justice Peace 

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Frederick Knox and believe his affidavit to be intitled to full fathe [faith] and credit 
[signed] Silas Finch Justice of peace
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State of New York 
County of Westchester } ss Thomas Knox  a resident of North Salem in the County aforesaid Aged Fifty three years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that he is a son of John and Mary Knox. That his father the said John Knox died in the County aforesaid on the twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & seventeen and at the time of his death left a widow Viz Mary Knox who now resides in the Town of North Salem, County and State aforesaid and is an applicant for a pension. That the said Mary Knox has a record in her family Bible containing (among other things) the date of his parents births, also the date of their marriage nearly all of which record, deponent saith, has been written upwards of forty years & is the hand writing of Benjamin Lockear who is now deceased, deponant further saith that his mother the said Mary Knox has not intermarried since the death of her husband but still remains a widow 
Deponant also saith that he has always understood & believes that his father was in active service during the Revolutionary War 
[signed] Thomas Knox
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 13th day of September 1849 the words "nearly all of” interlined before execution
[signed] Silas Finch Justice of Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Thomas Knox and think his affadavit is intitled to full faith and credit 
[signed] Silas Finch, Justice of [Peace]
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State of New York, 
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss., I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said, County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Silas Finch Esquire is whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and named thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the 14th day of September 1849 
[signed] Munson I Lockwood Clerk.
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State of New York 
County of Westchester} ss  I Isaac Ferguson of North Salem the County and State aforesaid Aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that from his earliest recollection he was personally & intimately acquainted with John Knox decd late of said North Salem and also with his family  That when deponant was a young man he was frequently in the habit of visiting the family of said Knox. That deponent has frequently heard said Knox and also this deponents father John Ferguson as well as other Revolutionary soldiers, when in conversation about the war say that said Knox was in active service during said war. And this deponant has never had a a doubt to the contrary or ever heard one expressed otherwise than that said Knox was in the service as aforesaid, And further that it has always been so understood and believed in the neighbourhood. Deponent also saith that as near as he can recollect the said Knox died in said town of North Salem aforesaid about thirty years ago. And his widow the said Mary Knox has not intermarried since the death of her husband aforesaid, but still remains a widow - --- 
[signed] Isaac Ferguson
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 13th day of September 1849  the word "with" interlined before execution
[signed] Silas Finch Justice of Peace 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac Ferguson above named. That he is a person of good moral character for truth & veracity and I believe his affidavit is entitled to full faith & credit – 
[signed] Silas Finch  Justice of Peace
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State of New York 
County of Putnam} ss  Abraham Webb a resident of South East in said County of Putnam aged sixty nine years last April who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that he was personally acquainted with John Knox deceased, late of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State aforesaid and was so acquainted with him from deponants earliest recollection to the time of the death of said Knox and was also acquainted with his wife who is now his widow and resides in North Salem aforesaid; that deponent resided in the same town with said Knox until he was fourteen years of age & now resides in South East an adjoining town, where he has resided nearly all his life time; That he has heard the said Knox and other Revolutionary soldiers frequently say when in conversation about the war, that said Knox was in the service which deponent saith he verily believes and it was always so understood and believed in the neighborhood that said Knox was engaged in active service during the Revolutionary War, and this deponent has never had a doubt or heard one expressed otherwise than that the said Knox was in the service as aforesaid-- "-"- 
[signed] Abraham Webb
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 12th day of September 1849- 
[signed] Gilbert T Davis Justice of the peace 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Webb above named that he is an inteligent and highly respectable person is of good moral character and standing for truth & veracity. and his statement is entitled to the most implicit confidence 
the word "highly "in the certificate interlined before execution 
[signed] Gilbert T Davis Justice of the peace
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Putnam County Clerks office  I R.D. Barnum Clerk of the Courts of Putnam County certify that Gilbert T. Davis is a Magistrate as above and below and that the foregoing signature above and below purporting to be his is genuine. In testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name this 13th day of September in the year 1849 
[signed] R.D. Barnum Clerk of the Courts of Putnam County
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State of New York 
County of Putnam} ss  Huldah Mead of South East in said County Aged seventy three years last June who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that she resided in the Town of North Salem in the County of Westchester all her life time except the last twenty five years, that from her earliest recollection she was acquainted with John Knox late of said North Salem and also his wife who is now his widow and resides in said North Salem, that she has always understood and believes and it was always so understood and believed in the neighborhood that said John Knox was engaged in active service during the war of the Revolution
[signed] Huldah Mead
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 12th day of September 1849 
[signed] Gilbert T Davis Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Huldah Mead above named, that she is a person of good moral character and standing for truth and veracity, I further certify that she is an inteligent and reputable person and I have entire confidence in her statement as above set forth 
[signed] Gilbert T Davis Justice of the peace
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State of New York 
County of Westchester} ss   On this fifteenth day of September 1849 in open Court before me Albert Lockwood Judge of the Courts in and for said County of Westchester, personally appeared Mary Knox a resident of North Salem in the County and State aforesaid Aged ninety one years last November, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of John Knox who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and served under Captain Samuel Delavan in the County and State aforesaid; That her husband the said John Knox died in the County aforesaid on the twenty . second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen; that she was married to the said John Knox by the Revd Mr Mead of South Salem (now Lewisborough) in the County and State aforesaid on the twenty fifth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and her maiden name was Mary Raymond; Declarant further saith she has an ancient record in his family Bible nearly all of which was written upwards of forty years ago, containing (among others) the date of her birth as well as that of her husband and children, and also the date of her marriage, which record is correct, and the leaf containing said record is herewith delivered to William Valentine of Albany N.Y. to be used as evidence of her marriage in her application for a pension; Declarant further saith, the reason she has not heretofore made application for a pension is because she did not know how to prove her husbands service, and no person acquainted with the business of prosecuting pension claims, had ever called on her until the present time, and not knowing of any means, nor having the means of doing so herself, she has
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been obliged to omit her application, although she believes and has always believed, ever since she first heard that Revolutionary widows received pensions, that her husband performed service enough to entitle her to a pension, but as before stated he had no means within her controll by which to establish her claim or even to make an application 
Declarant further saith that she knows of no person now living by whom to prove her husbands service and had no knowledge or information communicated to her either directly or indirectly relative to any record of her husbands service previous to her making the foregoing statement, but it was made entirely upon her own personal knowledge and recollection upon the subject; Declarant also saith that during the Revolutionary war her husband owned and kept a good horse and rode him when he went out on service & that he belonged to a company of horsemen or dragoons, Declarant further saith that he was personally acquainted with Captain Samuel Delevan under whom her husband served and resided about one mile from him during said War. She saith the was also acquainted with Capt Lockwood who also resided in the same vicinity. Declarant further saith that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband as aforesaid, but still remains a widow 
[signed] Mary Knox  X her mark
Subscribed & Sworn to before me in open Court this 15th day of September 1849
[signed] Albert Lockwood 
County Judge
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A Register of the Births of John Knox likewise of Mary his wife & their offsprings 

[TABLE]

Names  Date of Births   Year   Date & Year of their Marriages   Date and Year of their Deaths
John Knox  October 1st 1732 October 20th 1775  August, 22, 1817
Mary Knox  November a5th 1757
Offsprings
James Knox  September 30th 1776
Abraham “  August 13th 1779
Mary “  June 19th 1781
Susannah “  Nover 2nd 1783
Sarah “  Septemr 12th 1785 [died] Septm 1st 1809
Frederick “ Novem 23 1787
John “ August 7th 1789
Nancy “ January 28 1792
[illegible __jillah]  “ January 30 1794
Thomas “ May 13 1796
Jane Knox March 20 1809 [?]
[illegible]
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[PARTS OF BIBLE VERSES FROM BACK OF PAGE FROM PREVIOUS DOCUMENT]
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I certify that Mary Knox in the foregoing declaration named made her mark thereto as her subscription to the same, not being able to write her name in consequence of loss of eye sight to some extent, and trembling of her hands caused by extreme old age and consequent debility; that she is a woman of respectable character, of good staing [prob. standing] in her neighborhood and in my opinion entitled to belief as a witness, her character for truth and veracity in her neighborhood being good, as I ascertained on inquiry therein. I further certify that I cut the annexed register of the births of John Knox and Mary Knox from what purported and was shown to me to be their ancient family bible.
[signed] Albert Lockwood
County Judge
Sepr 15th 1849
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State of New York, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss. 
MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert Lockwood Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate County Judge in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the nineteenth day of September 1849 
[signed] Munson I Lockwood Clerk.
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W 7572
Mary Knox
NY

Letter Mr Valentine 16 Nov 1849
" Hon Wm Nelson 14th Dec 1849
"  "  same 14 Mar 1850


act 4 July 1836
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State of New York 
County of Westchester} ss.  Walter R Purdy of the town of North Salem in the County & State aforesaid, aged fifty nine years being first duly sworn according to law says that he is a son of Daniel Purdy, deceased & that his father the said Daniel Purdy was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease. 
Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with John Knox deceased, and is also well acquainted with his widow Mary Knox; That he has frequently heard his father Daniel Purdy say that John Knox was a Revolutionary soldier and belonged to a company of Horse in the time of the Revolution and did service in said war; That he has heard Abraham Vanscoy, a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner say the same of the said John Knox.
Deponent further states that it is fully believed in the neighborhood that the said John Knox was a soldier in said war & that he never heard a doubt expressed about his having been in the service; That the said John Knox died about thirty years ago, & left a widow Mary Knox, who is now living in North Salem aforesaid, and is an applicant for a pension as deponent has been informed.
Said deponent further says that the Abraham Vanscoy above named has been dead about five years. 
[signed] Walter R Purdy
Sworn & subscribed this first day of December 1849, (The letter R  being inserted over the first line before execution) before me 
[signed] John F. Jenkins Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Walter R. Purdy the above named deponent, and believe that the statement above set forth is entitled to full faith & credit 
[signed] John F. Jenkins 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Westchester County ss  Samuel Townsend of the Town of North Salem in the State & County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that he is Eighty one years of age and has always resided in said town of North Salem; that he was well acquainted with John Knox deceased and has often heard from persons who professed to be acquainted with circumstances in the Revolutionary War, that the said John Knox was a Revolutionary soldier & served as a horseman in said War; and has never heard a doubt expressed upon the subject it being fully believed in the neighborhood, to the best of deponents knowledge & belief, and deponent himself fully believes he was in service 
Deponent further says that the said John Knox died about thirty years ago, & left a widow Mary Knox, who is now living in said town of North Salem, and is an applicant for a pension as deponent is informed
[signed] Samuel Townsend
Sworn & subscribed this first day of December 1849 before me 
[signed] John F. Jenkins Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Townsend as personally known to me, that he is a respectable man of good standing in society & that the statement above set forth is entitled to full faith & credit 
[signed] John F Jenkins 
Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that having had occasion to make inquiries concerning the services of John Knox in the Revolution him fully confirmed in the belief that the said John Knox now deceased, but formerly of North Salem Westchester County & State of New York, was a soldier in said Revolution, having been so informed by credible persons who gained their information from Revolutionary soldiers; and I furthermore State that such is the general belief in this vicinity to the best of my knowledge, as I have frequently heard the subject named & never heard it doubted 
I further state that I have myself made search for living witnesses of said service, & I believe other diligent search has been made for that purpose, but none have been found, who served with him, nor do I believe any such can now be found. December 1st 1849.
[signed] John F. Jenkins 
One of the Justices of the Peace of North Salem.
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State of New York, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, SS. I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and the Clerk of the Courts in and for and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John F. Jenkins, Esqr. Whose name is subscribed to the Certificates of the proofs or acknowledgments of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificates, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signatures to the said Certificates are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the 3d day of December 1849 
[signed] Munson I Lockwood  Clerk.
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State of New York 
County of Westchester ss.  Sylvanus Townsend, a resident of North Salem in said County aged ninety six years being first duly sworn deposeth that he has resided in said town and County all his life time; That during the war of the Revolution he was acquainted with John Knox and also with his wife, who is now his widow, and resides in said town of North Salem; That this deponent has seen the said John Knox in actual service in the time of said war, & that he belonged to a company of horsemen under Captain Delavan. How long he served this deponent cannot say, but had seen him several times when on duty as aforesaid. And further that the maiden name of said widow was Mary Raymond. This deponent was acquainted with the parties aforesaid before, as well as after their marriage, and has frequent by been to parties with said Mary before she was married to said Knox, & he therefore has a distinct recollection of her as well as of her husband aforesaid. Deponent further saith that he himself performed service during said war.
[signed] Abraham Townsend  X his mark
Subscribed & sworn to this his first day of December 1849 before me 
[signed] John F. Jenkins Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent Sylvanus Townsend; that he is apparently of sound mind & memory for one of his years, and I believe the statement above set forth to be entitled to full faith and credit 
[signed] John F. Jenkins Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that the reason given for making his mark instead of writing his name was the feebleness of his eyesight. 
[signed] John F. Jenkins 
Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York 
County of Putnam} ss.  Elizabeth Cole, widow of Reuben Cole, a resident of Carmel in said County Aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth That during the War of the Revolution she was acquainted with John Knox who then resided in North Salem in the County of Westchester N.Y. and deponent resided at that time within about three miles of the said Knox. That she has frequently heard the said Knox and her husband aforesaid say, when in conversation about the said War, that said Knox was engaged in active service during said War, and further that they were acquainted with each other while both were in the service. Deponent also saith that it was always understood & believed in the neighbourhood that said Knox was engaged in active service during the War of the Revolution. That said Knox was then married and resided as aforesaid & his widow Mary Knox is now living in North Salem aforesaid, and as deponent is informed & believes is an applicant for a pension. Deponent saith she is enabled to recollect about the family of said Knox because one of her daughters married his son Frederick, who now resides in North Salem aforesaid 
[signed] Elizabeth Cole  X her mark
Subscribed & Sworn to before me her this thirtieth day of October 1849 
[signed] Wm A. Dean, Justice of the Peace in and for said County.

State of New York 
County of Putnam} ss.  I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Cole and that she is entitled to full credit and belief. October 30th 1849 
[signed] Wm A Dean, Justice of the peace
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I Reuben D Barnum Clerk of the Court of Putnam County certify that Wm A. Dean Esq is a magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 31st day of October in the year 1849 
[signed] R.D. Barnum Clerk of the Court of Putnam County
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Person making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the in the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c; In the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The name should be given with care, and in a legible hand 
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 
1777. Novr 1 “Silvanus Townsend.” private  20.414 £1 08 05
[Do, etc]  State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S Albany, December 29 1849 
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 1st under Capt. Nathaniel Delavan  in Col. Gilbert Drake Regiment. 
Silvanus Townsend £1.08.05 John Hancock Examining Clerk. Philp Phelps & Dep Comptroller.
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Person making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the in the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c; In the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The name should be given with care, and in a legible hand
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1777. Novr 1 John Knox private 20.401 £1 08 05
1780 July 3 [John Knox] 32.938 21 19 06 
[summed to] £22 19 06
[further calculations....]

[Do, etc] 

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE Albany, September 18 1849
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 1st under Capt. Nathaniel Delavan in Col. Gilbert Drake Regiment.
2d Samuel Delavan  See back of this Certificate
I have examined the records for the service of John Knox and find two entries, as above, amounts to £22.19.06 
John Hancock Examining Clerk. Philp Phelps & Dep Comptroller.
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Comptrollers Office 
Albany Sept 18, 1849
The second item of service of John Knox was performed in Capt Samuel Delavans Company of Dragoons Shown by book A. Audited Accounts, page 177, viz “Pay Roll from Capt Samuel Delavan for his Comp of light horse, from 1779, to 1783, inclusive, consisting of one Captain, two Lieuts., One Cornet [? Cornel?], Three Sergeants, three Corporals, one trumpeter, one Farrier, and fifty one privates, amounting in the whole to the sum of £2789.11.02.” which sum agrees with the sum total of Capt Saml Delavans Pay Roll, in book 7. page 41. 
John Hancock 
Eng Clk
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15920
Mary Knox
Wid of
John Knox
Priv Rev War
---
Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol. A, Page 408

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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city
Mary Knox
widow of John
New York
Westchester Co
admitted
Pr. NY& can 8 mos
$33
per an con 4 months
1831

Act. C. July p 6


Hon. W. Nelson
HR  [House of Representatives]
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Albany N.Y. Sept 24th 1849 
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration and proof in the case of Mary Knox widow of John Knox decd in her application for a pension under the Act of July 4th 1836.
I am Yours very respectfully
[signed] Wm Valentine

J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington
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Albany N.Y. Novr 7th 1849
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Mary Knox widow of John Knox decd under the Act of July 4th 1836. Her papers were forwarded on the 25th of Sept last.
I am yours very respectfully 
[signed] Wm Valentine 

J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington
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[illegible, or blank page]
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House of Rep. 8th March 1850 
Sir,
I herewith send you the Comptrollers certificates of N. York that the man of [illegible] Herriots appears on the pay roll as sergeant of N. York Regt of artillery &c. which I trust will remove the objection in that case 
I sent you some time since the Papers in the case of Mary Knox which I have recd. no report, point me to call your attention to that case.
very Respectfully yr abt servt.
[signed] Wm. Nelson

J. L. Edward 
Commr of Pensions
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Sir;
The accompanying certificate of the Compt of the State of N. York was sent to me to accompany the papers of Mary Knox & by some means the this certificate was left upon my table- 
The accompanying letter by from W. Valentin some time ago will explain the object of this Certificate which I have but this moment found among the papers upon my table. 
Your ob. servt
[signed] W Nelson 

J. L. Edwards
Wash 12th May 1850
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Letter to J. L. Edwards Esq


Report to Hon W. Nelson H R
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Albany N.Y. Dec 6th 1849

Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Mary Knox widow of John Knox due under the
Act of July 4, 1836.  
I am yours very respectfully 
M. Valentin

J. L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
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Albany N.Y. March 23 1850
Dear Sir
The certificate of the comptroller of New York reference to in my letter of yesterday in the case of Mary Knox shows the service of Sylvanus Townsend who was one of the witnesses in her case.  His name appearing in the Certificate, it may have been filed with his papers instead of the case of Mrs. Knox.  This may explain why this evidence was not found in the register at the pension office.  
By inadvertance I omitted to mention this in my letter to you of yesterday.
I have the honor to be yours respectfully

W Valentin
Hon Wm Nelson M.C
Washington