Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10181, for John Knox, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Knox, John
NUMBER
W 10181
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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2 page document:
Left Side-
1553 Madison
Indiana
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Elizabeth Knox
widow of John Knox
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
______________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
____________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of August 48
and sent to
Hon. G. G. Dunn
Member of Congress
______________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 329 Vol 3

Right Side-
[illegible] 138 May 12, Hon J. Hughes
Margin-
Jun 16-1851 CeNo
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No 836[illegible: may be 1, 7 or 9]
Elizabeth Knox
of John
Indiana
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Page 1.
State of Indiana}
County of Owen}
On this 15th day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the Subscriber [strikethrough: F. Homer Alton] ^John Dunn Probate Judge in and of the County of Owen and State of Indiana the same being a court of record Elizabeth Knox of a resident of said County of Owen aged Seventy ^one or two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows": That she is the widow of John Knox who was a Captain Lieutenant and Private in the Army of the Revolution in the Service of the United States, that she cannot speak with certainty as to what officer he served under or in what Regiments he served in. She believes however that he was during the period of his service which was principally in the State of South Carolina under Captain John McClure Capt. Brown Capt. Walker Col. Lacy & General Sumpter
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That she believes her said husband Served one tour of fifteen month and two of six month each but of this she has only the statements of her husband and others and begs leave to refer for the particulars of his service to the accompanying Deposition and to the B ofs on file in the War Department of the United States
She further Declares that she was married to the said John Knox on the Twelfth day of February one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven- that her husband the aforesaid John Knox died on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred Eighteen.
That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated
Subscribed and sworn to}
on the day and year above}
written before me}

[Signature: John Dunn]
Probate Judge said County

Elizabeth Knox
[mark "+"]
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State of Indiana
Owen County
Probate Judge
I John Dunn of and for the County aforesaid [strikethrough: and do Certify] that on this 15th day of July A.D. 1842 Elizabeth Knox in my presence subscribed to and was by duly sworn to the foregoing Declaration in the manner therein purported to have been and I farther certify that said Elizabeth Knox ^from her age and appierence otherwise might not be able [strikethrough: is unable to  [illegibile]] to attend the said Probate Court at the time + place of Sitting
Given under my hand the day and year last above written
[Signature: John Dunn]  {Probate Judge
Ⓧ
State of Indian of
Owen County
Be it Remembered that on the 15th day of July AD. 1842 personally came before the Subscriber
John Dunn Probate Judge for said
County the same being a Court of Record
Alexander Knox -a resident of said
County who being first duly sworn
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according to Law doth on his oath say that he is forty eight---- years of age that John Knox the husband of the above applicant died in the
County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred [strikethrough: Nineteen]
^Eighteen and Newton and that she the said Elizabeth has from his Death up to this time remains the widow of the said John Knox and Still is his widow and has not intermarried during said times

Subscribed and Sworn to before me on the day and year last above written
[Signature: John Dunn}
{Judge of the Court of
Probate for said County}

Alexander Knox
[Mark "x"]

I [strikethrough: Thomas Allen] ^John Dunn Judge of the Probate
Court in and for the County of Owen and State of Indiana do Certify that Alexander Knox who
has
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in my presence subscribes and was by me duly sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible Witness.
Given under my hand the 15th day of July A.D. 1842
John Dunn ⎬ Probate Judge
State of Indiana
Owen County P.
I Thomas C. Johnson, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Owen and State of Indiana do Certify that [strikethrough: Thomas Allen] ^John Dunn is the Judge of the Probate Court in and for the said County duly, Commissioned and justified and that the several foregoing signature purporting to to his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court this 15 day of July A.D. 1842
Thos C. Johnson, Clk. O.P.C.
By J. E. Johnson, D.C.

Bottom left: [illegible- seal]
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State of Tennessee
Bedford County P.
Be it Remembered that
on the 19th day of July 1842
before me Alexander Lee a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Samuel Knox who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say in addition under explanation of the position made by him in relation to the Service of John Knox in the war of the Revolution, on the 7th day of June 1842 that he is about ninety-years old that when his brother John Knox performed the fifteen month tour of Service in the Army of the Revolution
entered the Service at a place called Chester County in the State of South Carolina on or about as he thinks the day of in the year one thousand seven hundred and - In his second tour which was for six months and which he served and he entered the Service at a place called Chester County in said State and it was about the month of ____in the year on thousand seven hundred and - In the tour he served as a Lieutenant under the first as a private - In his there tour he entered the Service at a place called
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Chester County in said State on or about the day of ____ in the year Seventeen hundred and _____ and dont recollect the times nor place
but one tour it was in Chester County,  State of South Carolina
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year past above written
Samuel Knox
mark "+"
Alexander Lee- JP

I certify that the above named Samuel Knox whom a credible witness in my presence subscribed to and was duly sworn to the above Deposition given and my hand this 19th day of July 1842
Alexander Lee +JSS

State of Tennessee}
Bedford Cnty}
I Robert Hurst Clerk of the County Court of Law
County do Certify that Alexander Lee is a justice of the Peace of above at above said that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine. I witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal this 1st day of August 1842
[signature: Rob Hurst] Clerk
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State of Tennessee
Bedford County ⎬ 
Be it remembered that I, Alexander Lee, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bedford in the State of Tennessee have this day caused Samuel Knox to come before me, have duly quiped him on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, touching the services of [strikethrough: Samuel] John Knox in the war of the American
Revolution; who deposeth as follows:
Question: State all you know or can remember if you know or remember anything on the subject, relative to the services of John Knox in the American Revolutionary War. State how long he served, where he served under whom he served and in what capacity he did serve.
Answer. John Knox, who was my brother served in the Revolutionary ^War a tour of fifteen months as a listed soldier. He was on the Island at the time of the Battle at the City of Charleston, South Carolina ^under Genl Sumpter & Captain Bragg. He afterwords went from there over the mountains after the Indians and had a fight with them. His second tour was for six months as a volunteer for which period he served as Lieutenant under Captain Walker. He was in a battle during this tour at Coosey Watchey Bridge. His third tour was for five or six months, under Capt John Huteluse, during which he had a battle with the British at Rocky Mount, and the next engagement was at the Hanging Rock, where his Captain got wounded and died. He was a true American. He served three tours, one of fifteen months, as a listed herin, one of six months as a Lieutenant and one of five or six, I cannot say which, as a volunteer soldier. Samuel Knox
^[x his Mark]
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I, Alexander Lee, a Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Samuel Knox was taken by me, that the same was carefully read over to him after it was reduced to writing, and himself subscribed his mark thereto: and that this deposition has not been out of my possession or in any manner attend since he signed the same.
I also certify that Samuel Knox, who has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition in relation to John Knox and his services in the war of the American Revolution is a citizen of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee, that he is a credible witness & his statements on oath or otherwise are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 7 day of June A.D. 1842.
[Signature: Alexander Lee]
Justice of the Peace for said County.
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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County}
Set
I Robert Hurst Clerk of the County Court of said Bedford County hereby certify that Alexander Lee is a Justice of the peace as above and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8th day of June A.D. 1842
[Signature: Rob Hurst, Clerk]
Bottom Left: shadow of a "seal"
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State of Kentucky
Madison County ⎬ Set
I David Irvine Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the following is a Comu transcript or extract from the records of my office of the Marriage Certificate of Alexander Mackey a Minister of the Gospel of the Marriage of John Knox to Elizabeth Eoff, To wit "Return of a list of persons married February 13th, 1789. (February Thirteenth 
Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine) John Knox and Elizabeth Eoff."
Alexander Mackey".
I David Irvine above named depose 
and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court for said County and that the above is a true extract from the records of [strikethrough: my office] said Court with the Exception above [strikethrough: name] of February Thirteen the Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine [strikethrough: an] in letters, as certified by me -
Sworn before me
July 6th 1842      ⎬
Att. David Irvine
[Signature:  H Goddin J Peace]

Kentucky Madison County Sct.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hugh Godden Esq whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate and affidavit as a Justice of the Peace, is now and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly commissioned and qualified as Such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at my office in Richmond this 6th day of July 1842, and in the 57 year of the Commonwealth

Att [Signature: David Irvine Curbl]
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December 20, 1938

BA-J/AWF
John Knox
W. 10181

Mrs. Karl Roth
3400 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Eoff, and of John Knox, Lieutenant in the South Carolina troops.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of Alexander Eoff, under any spelling of the name.
The data which follow concerning John Knox were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 10181, based upon the military service of John Knox in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Knox are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Knox enlisted in Chester County, South Carolina, served fifteen months as private in Captain Brown's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment; he was on the "Island" at the time of the battle of Charleston, South Carolina, after which he went "over the mountains" in pursuit of Indians. He served six months as lieutenant in Captain Walker's Company, and was in the battle of Coosawhatchie Bridge. He served five or six months in Captain John McClure's company,
Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment, and was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock. There
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are no definite of his service given.
John Knox married February 13, 1789, in Madison County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Hoff. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
John Knox died December 24, 1818, in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
His widow, Elizabeth Knox, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1842, at which time she was aged about seventy-one years, and living in Owen County, Indiana. In 1848, she was a resident of Monroe County, Indiana. She died January 16, 1851.
It was not stated whether John Knox and his wife, Elizabeth, had children.
One Alexander Knox in 1842 was forty-eight years old, and living in Owen County, Indiana; it was not stated that he was related to the family.
Samuel and William Knox were brothers of John Knox; Samuel in 1842 was ninety years old, and living in Bedford County, Tennessee.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Elizabeth Knox, widow of John Knox, certificate # 1553, issued August 28, 1848, rate $22.21 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of Indiana}
Owen County}
On this 29th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three before the
Subscriber a Justice of the Peace be and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Knox a resident of said County aged seventy two years, who was first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress papers on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to persos who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Knox as he was a private in the war of the Revolution. Then she refers to her Declaration under the Act of 7 July 1838 for a Statement & his Letters that Shae has for pensions under Said Act at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and twentynine cents for annum Ths she has said to be 
is in them the person married last
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continue, the widow of the above named John Knox
Elizabeth ^her mark "x" Knox

Subscribed and}
Sworn before}
the 29th day of November}
1843}
Stephen F. Hancock, J P.

I Testify that I am well acquainted with
Elizabeth Knox who has known to and   subscribed the foregoing Declaration
said thee "I am fully satisfied with the breath of the testiments as made for her in Said Declaration. Given under hand the 29th day of November 1843
Stephen F. Hancock, J. P.
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State of Indiana}
Owen County}

I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid of do testify that Stephen F. Hancock Esquire, is a magistrate as above and that the forgoing Deposition, purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony who of the & here to have set my official Seal of my office and I subscribed my name this 
my name the 30th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three
[Signature: T. C. Johnson, Clerk.]
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Declaration
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In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution~
State of Indiana}
Monroe County}
On this 17th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Knox a resident of the County of Monroe and State of Indiana aged seventy six years 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 on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of John Knox who was a private for proof of which the respectfully gives reference to her declaration and the testimony filed in the pension office of the war department upon which declarant was placed on the pension list on the Roll of the Indiana Agency at the rate of twenty
two dollars and twenty one cents per annum under the Act of 7th July 1838. or the amendatory acts of 3rd March
1843 and 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses
[Signature: 
Josiah Buchanan
Alexander Knox]
Elizabeth F Knox [her mark: "x"]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
[Signature: William Edmondson J.P.] ℗
Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana
Monroe County ⎬ ss. 
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by herein the foregoing affidavit and that she is a resident of said County and State and of the truth of the Statements in her foregoing declaration I am fully satisfied Given under my hand this 17th day of June A.D. 1848.
[Signature: William Edmondson J. P. Seal
Justice of the peace

State of Indiana
Monroe County ⎬s.s.
I Milton M Phetridge Clerk of the circuit court in and for said County of Monroe and State of Indiana do hereby certify that William Edmondson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 19th day of January 1844 and will expire on the 18 day of Jany. 1849 and that the
foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine-
In testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix The Seal of my office at Bloomington
This 17 day of June A.D. 1848.
Milton McPheridge Clerk
Crt. Ct. M.C.
The Court of pensions will please if necessary address (if necessary) or send the certificate of pension to me and oblige the parties
Bloomington Indiana June 19, 1848
George W. Handens
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8 Sep 1842
Mr Allison

Mrs Knox

? Postage Mark- Marshall AUG 31 [illegible: year]

Vertical Writing:
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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Marshall M. 30 August 1842
Sir, I have the honor to enclose the letter of M. Roseborough of Chester County, S. C. in relation to the case of John Knox widow. It seems that there were only one family of the Knox in the County, that they were staunch whigs and that the said John Knox entered the service at Chester County S.C.
About his being the same Knox who is found on the Rolls as having served there is no doubt but so long as time has elapsed since that it is difficult if not impossible to prove his identity. Besides the Witnesses may in
they may be right though mistakes as to the Dates or some minor matters.
I have requested Genl. Rogers to call & render his affidavit if required.
I hope under the circumstances the claim may be allowed for 5 year as a private of Caroley at least - I wish the claim decided upon the evidence now on file and the Certificate sent
to me
Respectfully
[Signature: M Moriety]
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Elizabeth Knox
of John__
Indiana
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Suspended
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See let 1 Augt.
1842 U. Manly
to same 2 Sept. 42
Act 7 July 1838
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4579.
Indiana, Marion
_________________
_________________
Elizabeth Knox
widow of John Knox
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Jany. 1844 and sent to M. Manly Marshall Illinois
__________________________________
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A.D.
Vol. 1 Page 179
Reported
Let to G. W Hardin Aug 29, 1845
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Left hand margin: 
John Knox
Middle of Page:
Col. J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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Rep 15. Sept. '42
No 6772.
Indiana
Elizabeth Knox
widow of John Knox, decd.
[strikethrough: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the 24th Dec. 1818- of Owen Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain McClure - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lacy in S. Carolina line for six months.
______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison, Inda.
at the rate of 22 Dollars 21 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
March, 1836.
________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1842, and sent to M. Manly Marshall, Illinois.
_____________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 41- $111.05 Semi-annual allowance ending [infinity symbol]
_____________________________
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by MLM Stuart Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 220
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Geo. G. Dunn
Ho. Rep
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Marshall Ill 22d July 1842
Sir, I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Elizabeth Knox widow of John Knox a Capt Lieut. & privates she says in the war of the Revolution
I presume that some of the Record in your office will show some Service
He was a private of his time in Col Lacy's Regiment She aleges or says to one that he was engaged or she understand newly the whole of the duration of the war in the
Service of his County- 6 months Service as a Lieutenant thoroughly its
Carolina Deposition - I suppose
the Records or Rolls of the Soldiers of that day are very defective.
Respectfully
Wm Mussly
Hon. John Edwards
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Elizabeth Knox, widow of John, Indiana will
Madison Agency) Act July 7 1838 and
March 3, 1843. at $22.21 pr ann.
Please say to what time she
has been paid under the above
Acts
Pension Office}
Aug 29, 1845.}
p. F. 4 March 1844
JH
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Stamp: Bloomington Aug 22 [illegible: year]

Aug 29 45

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City

Eliz. Knox
Indiana

10
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Bloomington Indiana
August 21. 1845
James L. Edward Esqr Court of pensions,
Sir Last week William Evans of Owen County Indiana requested of me by directions of Mrs Elizabeth Knox of Owen County Ia (Widow of John Knox) to prepare her vouchers to draw the amount of pension money due her. It seems as though the pensioner and messenger knew not the amount of her annuity, nor to what period it had been drawn.
Supposed it twenty two or three dollars. I wrote to J. F. G. Lanier Esqr pension Agent at Madison Indiana for information he replyed his books showed that Mrs Elizabeth Knox had drawn to 4th March 1841.
I am of opinion She has drawn for 1843 if not to 4 March 1845 and this opinion drawn from Mr Evans account given Mr. Lanier did not state the amount of Mrs. Knox, pensions per annum. Mrs. Knox's agent it seems resides in Illinois and has informed her She is entitled to a pension up to 1848, and Surrenders the claim by letter without the information here noted necessary to form her vouchers for what is or may be^come due her.
Please inform me or pass this letter to the proper or department for information to me on the subject
Respectfully yours
George W. Hardin
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Washington Augst 10/48
Col. Jos. Edwards
Dear Sir
Herein please find application for renewal of pension of Mrs Elizabeth Knox which [strikethrough: please] examine at earliest convenience & forward me certificate & oblige
Very respectfully yours J C
Geo. G Dunn
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8361
Elizabeth Knox
of John
Indiana
_________
Admitted
Pr Inf 3 mo 10 day $11.11
Pr. Cav. 2" 20" 11.10
___________________
$22.21

Cap McClure, Col. Lacey
S. C
died 24 Dec. 1818
Act of July, 1838
N. Marnly
Marshall
Ill.
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Envelop:
Mail Stamp- Marshall Ill Dec 20

Jl. Edmonds Esqr.
Commissions of Pensions 
Washington City
D. C. 

Left Margin: 
5924
December 18, 1843
Ill
Elizabeth Knox
Throug 1843
$22:21 per ann
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Marshall Ill
9, Dec'r 1843

Sir, I have the honor to enclose the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Knox widow of John Knox for a pension for Act 3 of March 1843
Very Respectfully
[Signature: {illegible-  Jr Attorney
Rob   Plure?]]
J. L. Edmonds, Esq.
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Indent Book E}
No 329}
No 1}
Issued on the 17th October 1784 unto Mr John Knox Junr. for Eleven pounds Eleven Shillings and five pence Sterling for Eighty one days Militia in duty, Pr account audited
L 11, 11.5

State of South Carolina
To John Knox
For 81 days self and Horse under}
Captain MClure, Colonel Lacey}
Regiment, at 20/ per day}
[Bristish pound sign] "L" 81. Cury
is Sterling [Bristish pound sign] "L" 11 11 5
Comptroller General Office
Columbia S.C. 28th March 1842

I do hereby certify, that the above memorandum marked No 1 in red ink, is a true copy taken from Indent Book, 9, deposited in this office. And that the account numbered two in red ink, is a
true copy of the account, for which the said above mentioned Indent was issued.
William Lavull
Compt General
for B. Hart
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Chester Court House Aug 8th1842
Sir
Some weeks since I reviewed your Letter Relative to obtaining Testimony of the Revolutionary Service of John Knox and of the Names you mentioned who could probably prove his Serving they are all dead or removed from this District, I sent to Colonel George Gell & Frances Wylie two of those who served in the Revolution, but neither of them Could prove his Service,  as he belonged to Captain John McClure, Company who was Wounded at the Battle of the Hanging Rock and they belonged to other Company they know that the family of the Knox'es were live, and active Whigs in opposition to the British but could prove no particular Service, and I do not think three are any persons in this neighborhood who can prove his Services. I knew John Knox & the family, but way to young at the time to know about his
Services. I saw his brother William Knox engaged in dispersing a party of Tories who were engaged in plundering but have no personal knowledge of
the Services of John Knox but there is no doubt but the family were actively engaged in the service of the County
I am Sir J. Rosborough
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[Envelop]
[Mail Stamp date: MARSHALL ILL, SEP 10]

Right Hand Corner:
Res Sept 19 1842,
[Stamped: "FREE"]

Middle:
Hon J L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Bottom Right Corner/upside down:

Eliz Knox
August 19 '42
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Marshall Ill. 9th Sept. 1842
Sir I have just see Mrs Knox-She wishes no decission made in her case for a few
days. She feels confident that her husband served more than two years as a private and a position of his time as a Capt +Lieutenant  +  is not willing to take the proposed allowance of Six months without making one more effort to satisfy the Dept. as to the incutity of her husband.
However the facts may be in relation to the Service of her husband I have to request that if the claim is not passed or at the reception of this it may be
suspended a few days longer- though I doubt her power to make any more proof-
Perhaps the last I sent maybe satisfactory to the Department if so of course she will not with the claim any longer delayed-
I allude to the statements of M. Roseborough & Genl. Rogers.
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If in end traditionary evidence can be to her in such cases.  & I suppose traditionary evidence wilt be deemed good to establish the incutity if required M. Roseborough write of course make oath of the statements contained in his letter & if it is deemed requisite that he should do so I have to request that the letter may be transmitted to him for that purpose
Can I be furnished with the form for drawing payments under the Act of 7 July 1838?
I have all the others.

Very Respectfully
[Signature: Jt. of the Peace
Uri Manly]

Hon J L Edwards
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Marshall Ill 17th Aug 1842
Sir. I wrote a Deposition and sent to Samuel Knox to see if he could not specify dates with more accuracy.  I enclose the Deposition.  Samuel Knox would not knowingly make a statement that was not strictly true certainty much allowance must be made for the frailty of mind arising from age. I have met with several of his age and younger who
were mere children in intellect,-- the Witness may be mistaken as to the particulars of the Service but John Knox being his brother he would be likely to know and to I Speak in General terms of his Services. There is besides a Great Difficulty in
obtaining Depositions in such cases, as those who take them always write then in General Terms not knowing the rules of the Department. They may all be mistaken as to his having been an officer. It is very easy for persons over whose heads nearly a century has passed to be mistaken in the particution
of a transaction so long time passed
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I have not the shadow of a doubt as to the identity of John Knox.
If the claim can be allowed for two years Service I shall be glad to have the Certificate sent to me but believing as I do that the husband of Elizabeth was more than that three times in Service. I wish to make
her still assist their effort to show the identity if what is already addressed is not deemed sufficient
Very Respectfully
Jr. of the Peace
Uri Munly

Hon J. L. Edwards
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Two-page document:
Left Side-

1/86 Letter to Mrs.[illegible: McGon__]
found that no pensionallowed to children of soldier.                  White.
____________

June 2, 1904, History to Miss Hattie S. Goodman Statesville N. C.
_________________

1909 Oct. 4 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Walker F.  Polk
1914 Nov. 24 Hist. to Miss Dixie K. Sample 
1915 Sept. 18 Mrs. Mary E. Gates.
1916 Nov. 8 Hist. to Mrs. Walter R. Siders.
_________________________
1934 June 12- list to Mrs. J. B. Shankelin [illegible: ? aurg.]
1935 Feb. 9 " " Mrs. A.N. House [illegible: ? aurg.]
1938. Oct 3 " " Mrs. Theodore Westerman [illegible: ? aurg.]
1938 Dec 20 " " Mrs. Karl Roth  [illegible: ? aurg.]

Right Side of Page: 
[document is a Form]
Revolution, South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10181
Elizabeth Knox
Wid. of
John Knox
Pvr. Rev. War
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Act Feby. 26th 8
Index:--Vol. A, Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1/86 Letter to Mrs.[illegible: McGon__]
found that no pensionallowed to children of soldier.                  White.
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June 2, 1904, History to Miss Hattie S. Goodman Statesville N. C.
_________________

1909 Oct. 4 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Walker F.  Polk
1914 Nov. 24 Hist. to Miss Dixie K. Sample 
1915 Sept. 18 Mrs. Mary E. Gates.
1916 Nov. 8 Hist. to Mrs. Walter R. Siders.
_________________________
1934 June 12- list to Mrs. J. B. Shankelin 
1935 Feb. 9 " " Mrs. A.N. House
1938. Oct 3 " " Mrs. Theodore Westerman 
1938 Dec 20 " " Mrs. Karl Roth
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Form: The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society at West [illegible text in the background, what can be deciphered is 
"Auxiliary of the American Baptist Missionary 
[illegible _ ] "States" [illegible_ ] "Members,"
___________________
"We [illegible_________] were pensioners as we shall [illegible______]  
Mrs. M.A. Marshall, State Secretary

Handwritten:
10.18.1
Elizabeth [strikethrough: 5120]

Apr 13" 1836
Hon. Court Pensions
Dear Sir.
We understand that there is a pension due the heirs of Col. John Knox a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The widow Elizabeth Knox received one payment through the assistance of a man named Harden or Harding but there was so little left that no attempt was made to obtain succeeding payts-
John Knox's daughter lives here and sent five sons to our last war.
(over)
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Please let us know if our information is correct regarding the Knox pension, the amount of the same and the proofs needed to secure it to the legal heirs?
An immediate answer will oblige -
Yours very truly
M. A. McGonegal-
Carlisle, 
Warren Co.
Iowa

[Stamp of receipt:
US PENSION OFFICE. APR 17 1886]
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FORM

3 -871.
____________________
RECORD DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
_________________________
Briefed by W.T. ConboyE
Claim No. Sep 29,'09
Certificate No. _____
Claimant ___________
Soldier John Knox
Service Rev. War. S.C.
Additional Service__________
No ___________claim, State records______,190_
No claim, combination records ________, 190_
REMARKS:
No claim as above except of Widow File #10,181,
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Chief Division
0-8
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Rev. War
Brownwood Tex
Sept 20th 1909
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly secure me the Revolutionary War record of one John Knox who enlisted in the
6th South Carolina Regiment April 1st 1776.
I'll gladly pay charges for securing records.

Yours Truly
Mrs J. A. Walker
Brownwood Texas
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Rev. Sec. FDZ,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Please tell me if you have had any applications for pensions on the record of David Elliott,
who served under Col William Campbell in the
Revolution, lived in the Carolinas & is buried at
Mecklenburg. Have you a record of any of the Carolina Elliotts.
Also have you any record of John Knox & his wife
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2

Elizabeth also from the Carolinas.
Adjutant Genral of the War department referred
me to you,
Sincerely
Mrs Mary E. Greer
515 Walnut St
Hattiesburg
Miss
Sept 4 1915
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Left Hand Margin:
Recd. 2 cts stamped envelope 
H
SC
PAWS

Content:

Stamped envelope retd.
Commissioner of Pensions CLW
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Have you on record in your department the service of Robert Sample ^neg. in Continental Army? He was a native of S.C. (Abbeville District) I think.
I wish also to know of service in Revolutionary Army of John Knox of S.C. (Camden District) I believe.
Robert Sample was my paternal great-grandfather.
John Knox was my maternal great-grandfather.
Any information concerning the war record of my ancestors
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will be most gratefully appreciated.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am,
Most respectfully
(Miss) Dixie Knox Sample
1306 Madison Ave, No 8.
Memphis, Tenn,
Nov 16 1914.

Mail Stamp:
PENSION A OFFICE
U. S.
NOV 18 1914
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POCATELLO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WALTER R. SIDERS, SUPERINTENDENT
POCATELLO, IDAHO

Oct. 10-1916
Rev. Sec H

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D. C
Dear Sir:  Will you please furnish me with a record of the John Knox filed in that office by his wife 1833 from Indiana.
He enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Chester Dist. S. C. April 6th or 7th 1776. Married Elizabeth Eoff in Madison Co. Ky Feb. 13th 1789. Died in Pulaski Co. Ky Dec 1818
Thanking you for your kindness,
Sincerely
Mrs. Walter R. Siders
Pocatello Idaho
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Stamp:
RECEIVED MAY 24 1934 MAIL SERVICES READER 16 VETS. ADM.

Box 57

Anderson S. C
May - 23 - 1934

Vetrans Administration
Will you kindly inform me if you
have the record of John Knox who
settled in S.C. I have
been told that the government granted him land in the North Western part of S.C. Known as Washington Co. It is Oconee Co Now. But I am wanting to know what Regiment and Company he was enlisted in during the Revolutionary War. There was several
John Knoxes. This particular one that me to this Country as a young ^man from Ireland. he was an Irish Weaver by
trade. This information will be greatly appreciated.
I remain yours Truly
Mrs J. B. Shanklin
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Letterhead Sender: 
MRS A. N. HOUSE
District Manager
2644 P. Street
Lincoln, Nebr
PHONE 8176

2644 P. St.
Lincoln Neb.
Jan 30, 1935

Mr. A. D. Miller
Vetrans Administration
Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir:-  I am writing to you for information relative to Lieut John Knox b.1748d.1818 served in the Rev. under Captains Brown, Walker & McClure.
Born in Scotland & died in Pulaski Ky.
Have you any record of his parentage or children?
Also Capt. James Knox of Iredell Co. N.C. who served in the Rev. War. He was the Knox grandFather of James Palk.
Have you anything on his decendants? Or can you tell me where I can find his family history?
Wish what information you have relative to Johnathan House d.Oct 7, 1804 aged 56 years. Wife was Mary- d. Mch 15, 1839 aged 85 yrs. Served in Maj. Browers detatchment Green Mt. Boys in N.Y. line in '75. When he went to Montreal. Also in Capt. Hutchens Co. Vt. in '80 & '81 & in Capt. Bigelow Lawrence's Company July '81. In 1790 was in Shaftsbury Vt. & probably
came thence with Parley Howlett. Reference found in Onendago N.Y. Rev. Soldiers B159. by Rev. W.M. Beauchamp S.T.D.
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And very desirous of obtaining the parents name of this Johnathan House, his wife's name & some of their chidren.
Trusting you may be able to give me some information on these three men &
Thanking you kindly, I remain
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. A. N. House
2644.P. St
Lincoln Nebr.
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Letter: 

October 3, 1938

BA-J/AWF
John Knox
W. 10181

Mrs. Theodore Westermann
42 Pondfield Road West
Bronxville, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Knox, died in 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, leaving widow, Elizabeth.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 10181, based upon the military service of John Knox in the Revolutionary War.
[illegible smudge: ? The  . . . place of birth] of John Knox were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
John Knox enlisted in Chester County, South Carolina, served fifteen months as private in Captain Brown's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment; he was on the "Island" at the time of the battle of Charleston, South Carolina, after which he went "over the mountains" in pursuit of Indians. He served six months as lieutenant in Captain Walker's company, and was in the battle of Coosawhatchie Bridge. He served five or six months in Captain John McClure's Company, Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment, and was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock. There are no definite dates of service given.
He married February 13, 1789 in Madison County
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Kentucky, Elizabeth Eoff.
John Knox died December 24, 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
His widow, Elizabeth Knox, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1842, at which time she was aged about seventy-one years, and a resident of Owen County, Indiana. In 1848, she was living in Monroe County, Indiana. She died January 16, 1851. The date and place of her birth were not shown, nor were the names of her parents given.
It was not stated whether John Knox and his wife, Elizabeth, had children.
One Alexander Knox in 1842 was forty-eight years old, and living in Owen County, Indiana; his relationship to the family was not stated.
Samuel and William Knox were brothers of John Knox; Samuel in 1842 was ninety years of age, and living in Bedford County, Tennessee.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Knox, widow of John Knox
Certificate #1553
Issued August 28, 1848
Rate $22.21 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Letter: 

February 9, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXX

John Knox-W.10181
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. N. House
2644 P. Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of John Knox which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10181, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth John Knox are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given. John Knox enlisted in Chester County, South Carolina, served fifteen months as private in Captain Brown's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment; he was on the Island at the time of the battle of Charleston, South Carolina, after which he went "over the mountians" in pursuit of Indians. He served six
months as lieutenant in Captain Walker's company, and was in the battle of Coosawhatchie Bridge. He served five or six months in Captain John McClure's company, Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment and was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock. There are no definite dates of service given.
He married February 13, 1789 in Madison County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Hoff. He died December 24, 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
His widow, Elizabeth Knox, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1842, at which time she was aged about seventy-one years and living in Owen
County, Indiana. In 1848 she was living in Monroe County Indiana. She died January 16, 1851. The date and place
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of her birth are not given, nor are the names of her parents stated.
It is not shown that they had children.
One Alexander Knox in 1842 was forty-eight years of age and living in Owen County, Indiana; his relationship to the family not given.
Samuel and William Knox were brothers of the soldier, John Knox; Samuel in 1842 was ninety years old and living in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Letter: 

February 8, 1935

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. A. N. House
2644 P. Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Lieutenant John Knox, born 1748, died 1818 in a Pulaski County, Kentucky, Captain James Knox, of Iredell County, North Carolina, and Johnathan House, who served in the New York Troops.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a James Knox as described by you or of Johnathan House. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The record of Lieutenant John Knox has been found and history is furnished herewith, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10181, based his upon his military service in that war.

very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Letter: 

June 12, 1934

XXXXXXXXXXX

John Knox-W.10181
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. B. Shanklin
Anderson, Box 57
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Knox of South Carolina.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.10181, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Knox.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Knox enlisted in Chester County, South Carolina, served fifteen months as private in Captain Brown's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment; served six months as lieutenant in Captain Walker's company and was in a battle at Coosawatchie Bridge; served six months months in Captain John McClure's Company, Colonel Lacy's South Carolina regiment and was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock. There are no dates of service given.
John Knox married February 13, 1789 in Madison County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Hoff. He died December 24, 1818, in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
His widow, Elizabeth Knox, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1842, then aged
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about seventy-one years and a resident of Owen County, Indiana. In 1848 she was living in Monroe County, Indiana. She died January 18, 1851.
It is not shown that they had children.
One Alexander Knox in 1842 was forty-eight years old and living in Owen County, Indiana; his relationship to the family not stated. Samuel and William Knox were brothers of the soldier, John Knox; Samuel in 1842 was ninety years of age and then in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Form:

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Table: 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT./ LENGTH OF
SERVICE./ RANK,/OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (under which are two columns:  
CAPTAIN./COLONEL.)/STATE.

[Illegible: Dates of enlistment]/ 15 month/ Prt / Brown/ Sumpter/ S. Co.

[Illegible: Dates of enlistment]/ 6 mos. / Lieut. / Walker / [blank] / [blank]

[Illegible: Dates of enlistment]/ 6 mos. / [blank] / John McClure / Lacey / [blank]
END OF TABLE

Battles engaged in,  Coosawatchie Bridge, Rocky Mount ^July 30 '-80, Hanging Rock ^Aug 6'-80.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester, S. Ca.
Date of application for pension, July 15th [illegible]
Residence at date of application, [illegible] Ind.
Age at date of application,
Remarks: [illegible] in Ky. [strikethrough-illegible] of 178_. . . . Elizabeth Eoff. He died Dec.24  . . . in Pulaski Co. Ky . . . She died Jan 16, 1857 CB. Case

Very respectfully,
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Letter: 
Stamp #1: 
DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR
SECY'S OFF.-DIV. OF MAIL & FILES
FORWARDED TO Vet
NOV 10 1938

Stamp #2: 
RECEIVED
NOV 12 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 19

Letter contents:
2400 Wabash Ave,
Terre Haute, Ind.
Nov. 7 '38.

Department of the Interior,
Rev. and 1812,
War Section.

Will you please send me the war record of Alexander Eoff who served in the Rev. War? Also Lt. John Knox? At the time of John Knox enlistment I think he was living in S.C. Alexander Eoff's home was in Reading Pa. Any help you can give me I shall appreciate very much.

Sincerely,
[Signature: Mrs. Karl Roth]
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Stamp: 
RECEIVED AUG 26 1938
MAIL [illegible]
VETS. ADM.
[ILLEGIBLE]

Letterhead: 
Top left corner- 
Symbol of the DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 
Middle-
ANNE HUTCHINSON CHAPTER
MRS. THEODORE WESTERMANN
REGISTRAR
42 PONDFIELD ROAD WEST
BRONXVILLE, N.Y.

August 24, 1938

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
I am informed that your office has on file a pension record of John Knox, born in Scotland, 1748-9, died in Pulaski County, Kentucky, 1818, or of his widow, Elizabeth. I shall greatly appreciate a transcript of whatever information this application contains.

Very truly yours,
[Signature: May C. W. Westermann]