Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10185, for Grant Knowlton, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C.
Knowlton, Grant
Francis  
NUMBER
W 10185
CONTENTS
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19.473
South Carolina
Francis Knowlton
widow of Grant
Knowlton
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & Ending
14" January 1844
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
26" day of Jany 54 and
sent to
J. J. Coombs
Present
Vol.
2
[Acts of March 3, 1843, ["& June
17, 1844." crossed out]]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2
Page 167
from W. Knowlton Jany 19/59,
Same Feby 19 /59
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7279
South Carolina
Grant Knowlton
of --- in the state of So. Carolina
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Moultrie of the So. Carolina
line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 22 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 March 1819
and sent to Hon. Langdon Cheves
Laurens C. H. So. Carolina
---
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $35.61 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
$83.61
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Grant Knowlton
Case
So Carolina
2 Regt
Col Moutrie
of the Col [illegible]
2 [illegible]
of the Regm
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South Carolina
Williamsburgh District
Grant Knowlton personally 
appeared before me Langdon Chives one of the
associate Judges of the said State, who being duly
sworn made oath that some time about the month
of July 1775 he enlisted a soldier under Captain
Mason in the Second Regiment South Carolina
continental Troops then commanded by Colonel
William Moultrie- that he served in said Regiment
during the said year and until the year 1777 when
he was regularly discharged by Col. Isaac
Moote who succeeded Moultrie in the command
of said Regiment - That he was stationed nearly
the whole of that time in the vicinity of Charleson
and was in Fort Moultrie at the time of the
attack upon that Fort  - That after his discharge
he joined Marion's Brigade & during his service
in said Brigade he lost the discharge which
he received from Col. Motte- That he is Sixty
four years of age & infirm, & obliged to support
himself by his own personal labor & that he
Stand greatly in need of assistance from his
Country
 grant knowlton
Sworn to before me
this 22nd October 1818
Langdon Cheves
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South Carolina 
Williamsburgh District 
Isaac Keels personally appeared
before me who being duly Sworn made oath
that he served as a soldier with the within
named Grant Knowlton as within stated. That
he fully believes all the within stated facts to
be true
Isaac Keels
Sworn to before me
This 22nd Oct. 1818
Jos. Holding J. P.
South Carolina
Williamsburgh Dis
Moses Matthews Esqr
Sheriff of Williamsbugh District
Personally appeared and made
oath that Isaac Keels is a man of
credit and to be believed
Sworn 23 Oct 1818
Moses Matthews
E. J. Mills [illegible]
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The State of South Carolina
I Langdon Cheves one of the
Associate Judges of the said State do hereby
certify that upon examining the annexed
affidavits and upon my personal observation
of the said Grant Knowlton I am fully of
opinion he is a fit subject for receiving a
Pension from the United States
Given under my hand this the
22nd day of October 1818
Langdon Cleves
E. J. Mills C.C. E[?]
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Affidavits
J.B. Evans, Josiah Flemming
and
John W. Knowlton of
marriage & of
Grant & Frances Knowlton
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
Personally appear
before me one of the Justices assigned to keep
the Peace for said District. The under signed
and Deposeth on oath, that he has been
long and personally acquainted with Grant
Knowlton and his Wife Francis Knowlton
He did not see them married in consequence
of their having to go to a magistrate
some 10 or 15 miles off a cross a Large
Swamp. On their return back next day
to the neighbourhood, the Lived as Husband
and wife, In peace and quietness, and the
fear of God, from 1789, to his death
in 1823, also deposeth that William Knowlton
was born December 31. 1791 which had he
been living would be now 63 years of age
He also deposeth that he was well acquainted 
with the record kept by Grant
Knowlton, in his family bible, which
has long since been lost, the above
is a correct Statement, as I am willing
to testify this Seventh day of January
Eighteen hundred & fifty four
J. B.  Evans [hand drawn seal]
Sworn to before me
C.G. Capell
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
Personally appeared
before me one of the Justices and to
keep the peace for said district, the
undersigned, and Deposeth on oath that
he was well acquainted from Infancy
with Grant Knowlton of Revolutionary
memory; from 93 untill his death in
1823, knowledge embibed in me from
Hearing of Knowlton & My Father talking
about their Hardships cruel treatment
and Hairbreath, Escapes, in the above
War. He also Deposeth that the within
Certificate by Mr. James Evans is truly
correct and corespond, with his knowledge
of the fact of their marriage and birth
of their Son William Sworn to before
Me this Seventh day of January in
the year eighteen hundred and fifty four
Josiah Flemming [hand draswn seal]
Subscribed & Sworn to before me 
the day and year lasr mentioned
C/ G. Capell
Magistrate
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South Carolina
Sumter District
Personally appeared before
me the undersigned and Deposeth on oath
that he recolects distinctly, that his Father
Grant Knowlton had a record kept in
family bible of their marriage, and
births of all his children, but old age and
hard usage, had made it go into Oblivian
Just before its departure when I was a
boy the Bible Society presented my Father
with a new bible, he then took and Set
down correctly their marriage and births
of his children, after the death of his
Father Grant Knowlton, His Mother Broke
up house keeping and lived amongst
her relations and in going from place
to place, that bible is misplace or
Lost but recollect well of setting down
his Father Marriage in 1789.
Sworn to before me this Seventh
day of January eighteen hundred and
fifty four
C.G. Capell
Magistrate
John W Knowlton
The copy of Records are in Jno W. Knowltons
own hand writing- John W Knowlton
Sworn to before me
this 7th day of January 1854
C.G. Capell
Magistrate
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State of So Ca.
Sumter Dist
I W..J. Singleton, Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common pleas and General Sessions for the
district and State aforesaid do certify that C. G. Capell before whom the foregoing
affidavits were made was at the date thereof duly appointed and qualified Magistrate for Sumter
distant to administer oaths and that his Signatures thereto are genuine: I do certify further that
I am personally acquainted with the witnesses J.B. Evans, Josiah Flemming and John W
Knowlton all of Sumter District and that they are men of veracity and respectability in whose
Statements the fullest faith and credit should be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed my official seal this 9th Jany 1854
W. J. Singleton
C.C.P. S.&G.S.
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Bearths
Wm G Knowlton
was Born Decer 30th
1791
Ephriam Knowlton
Was Born Februray
the 4th 1797
John W Knowlton
was born November
the 3rd 1800
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Deaths
Grant Knowlton
departed this life
April the 22nd 1820
Aged 67 years
7 Months and 5 days
Francis Knowlton
was born July the
15th 1759
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No 15098
Declartion-
John W. Knowlton
for his mothers pension
Grant Knowlton
S.C. Act 1818, admitted
Francis Knowlton decd
wid of Grant
S.C. Act 1838- Original
J.J. Coombs
Frances Knowlton decd
Wid of
Grant Knowlton
S.C. Act 1838-
Please let me Grant
Knowltons papers
He was a Pensioner
J.J. Coombs
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Know all men by these Presents,
THAT I, John W. Knowlton only surviving child of Grant Knowlton
and Frances Knowlton both deceased late of Sumter Dist So Ca
who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint
J. J. Combs Esquire counsellor at law Washington City ---
my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute against the Government
of the United States, before any department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to
arrears of pay or pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the
Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d
March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848, and 29th July, 1848, as well as the more
ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15 May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. Said Attorney is
moreover authorized in my name to demand at any department of the said Government, a
re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests, and
to obtain from any department of the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence,
of whatever character, relating to, or in any wise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby
seek the investigation of Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any thing and all
things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the certificates of pension
or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me, and to appoint one or more
Sub-Attorneys, to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon him, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Hereby countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given
for prosecuting said claims.
WITNESS my hand and seal, this 31- day of October 1853.
John Known [stamped seal]
State of South Carolina Sumter district
BE IT KNOWN THAT ON THE 31st day of October 1853
before me the subscriber, a
and State aforesaid, personally appeared John W. Knowlton
subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and
delivery of the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein set forth. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Jno. R. Hogan
magistrate
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State of South Carolina 
Sumter District
Be it Known that on the 11 day of
Oct. 1853. before the Subscriber a Magistrate
in and for the district and State aforesaid personally appeared Josiah
Flemming who being duly sworn according to law depose &
Saith that he was long and personally acquainted with Grant Knowlton
deceased, late of Sumter District So Ca. who was a Soldier in the regular
Army in the war with Great Britain for American Independence from
1776 to the close thereof, and afterwards married Miss Frances Evans
in 1789 and by her had three sons named William Ephram and
John Withers from; Wm and Ephrim are both dead that John W.
is the only survive of child; that the said Grant Knowlton died in the
year 1820; his widow Mrs Frances Knowlton never having again
married died on t11 January 1844 He further deposeth & saith
that this affidavit has been written out from [illegible] or [illegible]
made out in the hand writing of this deponent after the reflection
and recollection of the facts as above set forth
Subscribed and sworn to the year and
day first above written
Josiah Flemming
Carter G. Capell
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina 
Sumter District
Be it known
that on the 11th
day of October 1833 before the Subscriber
a magistrate, in and for the district and
State aforesaid personally appeared before
me Mrs Mary Evans (aged 78) and John Herrington,
 (aged 76 who being duly Sworn
according to law, deposeth and sayeth that the
ware long and personally acquainted with Grant
Knowlton, deceased late of Sumter District
S. C. who was a Soldier in the Regular army
in the War with Great Britton for American 
Independance from 1776 to the close thereof
and afterwards married Miss Francis Evanson 1789
and by her had three sons, James, William, Ephraim
and John Witherspoon) William and Ephrain are
both dead, and that John Witherspoon Knowlton
is the only surviving child, the said Grant
Knowlton died in the year 1820 his widow by
Francis Knowlton never having again married
Died 14" day of January 1844 they further deposeth
and Sayeth that this affidavid has been written
out from a memorandum made out in the hand
writing of ["this deponent" crossed out] Josiah Flemming after due reflection and recolection of the facts as above set
forth
Subscribed and sworn to the year
and day first above mentioned
Witness
Josiah Fleming
Mary Evans her mark X
John Herrington his mark X
Carter G. Capell
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Sumter district
Court of Ordinary and Sessions
November Term 1853
On this 12 day of  ["October" crossed put] November1853 before the said Court in Session
---
personally came John W Knowlton
who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath makes the
following declaration for the purpose of obtaining for himself the
pension due to his Mother Frances Knowlton deceased
at her decease under the acts of 7th July 1838
That he is the Son of the said Francis Knowlton who was the widow
of Grant Knowlton late of Sumter District South Carolina deceased
That his father the Said Grant Knowlton was a Revolutionary Soldier
during the whole was from the commencement to the termination
thereof as he has often heard his said father relate the many battles
he was in and being wounded in the knee head and arm after he
came to South Carolina at Camden when he was taken prisoner
and released by the Surprise of Genl Marion and afterwards at
Eutaw Springs and previous to coming to Carolina was at
Bunkers hill Saratoga. Flatbush and Brandywine under Col Morgan
and Genl Gates; that he entered the army at Boston and discharged in
So Carolina. That his said father and Mother were married in
said district and State in the year 1789 and that his Mothers
maiden name was Frances Evans. He further states that his said
father died on 21st April 1820 leaving the Said Francis Knowlton
his widow, who did not again marry but remained his widow
untill the 16th day of January 1844 when she died leaving
this declarant and Brother William who is since dead, The declarant further
says he believes it was under Col Wilimms his father fought at Camden
and subsequently was under Capt Withers - Capt Morgan and Capt Storey
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in General Marion and General Sumters Brigades. The he further
declares he was born on 3d day of November 1800 being the youngest of
many Children of his father and Mothera number of whom died in infancy
and were not Christened: That his said father Grant Knowlton proved his
Services in the army by Isaac Keells and John Keells two of his fellow Soldiers
who are now dead some fifteen years ago and that
his said father received a pension at the rate of eight dollars per
month up to the date of his last draw before death in 1820 as
before declared-
John W Knowlton
Sworn to and Subscribed before the
Judge of Said Court the day month
and year first above written
William Lewis
Judge of the Court
of Ordinary SD [seal attached to document]
State of So Ca
Sumter district
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to the
Session Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the dist
and State foresaid to prove and did prove to the satisfaction of said Court that Grant Knowlton
and Francis Grant were married in 1789, that he the said Grant Knowlton was a soldier in
in army of Revolution, that he died in 1820 leaving the said Frances his widow and one Surviving
child named John W. Knowlton who continued his widow untill the 14th day of Jany 1844
leaving the Said John W Knowlton her child of when She died at latter date and which
Son is now surviving all of which is more fully set forth in the preceding declaration of
Said John W Knowlton and affidavits Josiah Fleming Mary Evans & John S Corrington hereunto
annexed, and I do further certify the Said parties are known to me to be persons
of veracity and respectability and to whose statement the fullest faith and
Credit should be given. I do further certify that the Signature of William
Lewis Esquire Judge of said Court and the Seal thereof affixed to the 
foregoing declaration are genuine and that Carter G. Capell & Jno. R. Logan before
foregoing power of attorney and affidavits were made were at the date
duly appointed and qualified Magistrates for Sumter district to administer
oaths and that their signatures are genuine: In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day
of November 1853.
[Illegible]
C. C. P & C. O.
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Rev. War Section.
March 26, 1921.
Hon. E. B. Brooks,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Brooks:
In response to your letter of the 24"
instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File 110, 185
it appears that Grant Knowlton enlisted in July 1775, served
as a private in Captain Mason's Company, Colonels William
Moultrie and Isaac Motte's Second Regiment of the South
Carolina Line, he was engaged in the battle of Fort Moultrie,
and served until 1777 when discharged, after which he joined
General Marion's Brigade, dates of enlistment and discharge
therefrom not stated.
He married in Sumter District, S. C. in 1789, Miss Frances
Evans, who was born July 15, 1759. He was allowed pension on
his application executed October 23, 1818 in Williamsburg Dis
trict, S. C. and he died April 21, or 22, 1820, aged 67 years,
7 months and 5 days. She died January 14, 1844. They had
many children, only names stated being, William G. born December
31, 1791, Ephraim born February 4, 1794, and John Witherspoon 
born November 3, 1890.
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Said John was their only surviving child on November
12, 1853, when he was living in Sumter District, S. C. and
applied for the pension due his mother and the same was allowed
to him.
Very truly yours,
A D Wilkinson
Chief Clerk.
The same statement of factors service
could not be used it was so incorrect
the 2 S.C. did not engage in the
battles stated by Son. It was as
the soldier and stationed nearly
the whole of its were near Charleston.
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Geo. C. Whiting
Washington City
[sideways]
Direct your
letter to Salem PO
Clarendon South
Carolina
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South Carolina District
January the 6th 1859
Mr Geo. C. Whiting Comision of pensions
Washington City
Dear Sir My Father was a revolutionary
Soldier for seven year he served
four years in the regular Servis of the
United States and received Sevrel wounds
in the servis and he served three years
in South Carolina under Genrel Marian
all the necery proof of his servis has
been made and that also I am his only
Son which you will find recorded
in the pension office and My father
has never received any pay for his
three years Servis in the State of South Carolina
during his life that I know of
nor has he ever got any land at all
And I had a brother that served
Six Month in the Militia Servis and
then he enlisted in the United States
Servis for five years or duren the war
in the war of 1812 betwen the united States
and greate britton and he died
in the westren Countrey between 1825
and 1830 and he never got any land
that I know of and being all the solder
of all the wars draw lands I have note
to you hoping you will be kind enough
to wright to me and let me know the
Caus and whether I can draw any
land or not and what proof I must
mak as I am very poor so nothing more
but hoping you will and I am your humble Servent
John W. Knowlton
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Williamsburgh (So.Ca.) 24th Octob. 1818
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the papers of
Sundry applicants for pensions under the late act of
Congress viz
Lydford Berry, Needham Perrett, Aaron Odam, Samuel
Bratcher, William Smith and Grant Knowlton
all residents of this State.-
I have the honour to be
ser
with the greatest respect
Yr ob svt
Langdon Cheves
One of the Associate Justices of the
Court of Common Pleas & Sessions
To the Hon. John C. Cahoun
Secretary of War
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pleas Direct your
letter to Bruinton
PO South Carolina
as it is the most
Convenent for me at
this time
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Clarendon District
South Carolina
February the 7th 1859
Mr Geo. C. Whiting Commisioner of pensions
Dear Sir My father received pay for his
service in the Regular army of the United States
in the War of the revolution as you
may find Recorded in the pension office
but he never received any pay that
I know of for his three years service in
the State of South Carolina but the pension
books will show whether he did or not
you Stated in your letter that if My Father
had a Child a Miner in March 1835 he
would be intitled to bounty land I am
the only Son and Surviving heir of
grant knowlton as you Can find in the
pension book has alredy been proved
and and if I go to the place I was
born I Expect I can prove I was a miner
in March 1835 on pleas Examin the
pension books and let me know what
proof I must mak - and nothing more
but am yours Respectfully
John W Knowlton
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Francis Knowlton
decd? widow of Grant
S.C. Act July 7 1838
2 yes pr $80 per annum 
from 4 March
1836 to 14 May 1844
when she died, except 2
years,
pay to John W Knowlton,
only child
sent to
J. J. Coombs Esq
Present
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Brief in the case of Francis Knowlton decd widow of Grant
County and State of SC
act July 7 1838
Claim, (original," or "")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 1838
Name on Roll
Documentary & part evidence of date
of Marriage
J.B. Evans, Mary Evans & John Herrington
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
for identity death &c
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Esq
Present
Thomson Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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11.603
South Carolina
Francis Knowlton, decd
widow of Grant
who died on the --
of -- in the State of S.C.
who was a private in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the -- commanded
by -- in the Revolution
for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of
Jany 1854 and sent to
J. J. Coombs
Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838,}
Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk,
Book D. Vol. l. Page 311
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Revolution South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18185
Francis Knowlton
Wid"
Grant Knowlton
Privt Rev War
Act: Mark 3d 1848
Index: -- Vol. A Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jun 2/96 Sold pens'd
to C. H.  W. Stocking,
E. Orange, N.J.
See In.13.667
JMB
May 3 - 1902
Mr. W Marland
Andrew Muns[?]
1921. Mar. 26 Hist to Hon
E. A. Brooks and
1921, Apr. 1 Hist to Mr Jos. Schwartz
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Officers:
GEORGE WARREN KNOWLTON, BOSTON, MASS.
PRESIDENT.
MARK D. KNOWLTON, ROCHESTER, N.Y.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM HERRICK GRIFFITH, ALBANY, N. Y.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
HISTORIAN.
Mrs. WILLIAM MARLAND, ANDOVER, MASS.
ASST. HISLORIAN.
The
Knowlton Association
of America.
Office of the President.
Andover, Mass.
Executive Committer:
MINER ROCKWELL KNOWLTON, NEW YORK CITY.
CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES D. KNOWLTON, M. D. BOSTON, MASS.
JAMES B. KNOWLTON, AUBURNDALE, MASS.
W. KNOWLTON OVER, M. D., BOSTON, MASS.
WILLIAM A. KNOWLTON, AUBURNDALE, MASS.
Andover Mass.,March 30. 1902
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me for insertion
in a Knowlton Genealogy the records of the
following.
1. Ephraim Knowlton - Did he serve both in
New York and Massachusetts?
2. Grant Knowlton- So Carolina Troops.
3. Samuel Knowlton 
I am very truly yours
(Mrs.) Wm Marland
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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[stamp "PENSIONS U.S. OFFICE FEB 28 1921"]
403 S. Broadway
Salem Ill
Feb 26-21
Pension Commissioner
Dear Sir
I want to
join the D.A.R. and
since I am direct
decendent of Grant
Knowlton of the Revolutionary
War. He applied for
pension in 1818. I
would like information
in regard to his
enlistment data of
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birth and place of
enlistment & name
of his wife or wives &
names of children. In
fact all the information
you are able to give.
Thanking you very
much.
Very sincerely,
Mrs Jos Schwartz
403 S. Broadway
Salem
Ill
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E. B. BROOKS.
23D DISTILLINOIS
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Record
March 24, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with all
available information concerning the Revolutionary
War record of Grant Knowlton, who enlisted
December 2, 1776 and served in the 2nd South Carolina
Regiment, which was commanded by
Colonel Francis Marion. His widow was a pensioner
under certificate No. 10185, her name
being Frances Knowlton.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours
E. B. Brooks
EBB/G
[stamp "PENSION U. S. OFFICE MAR 25 1921"]