Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 769, for Samuel Knight, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Navy
R.I.
Knight, Samuel

Mary
NUMBER

W. 769
B.L. Wt. 10018-160-55
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1581
Rhode Island.
Mary Knight,
Widow of Samuel Knight
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
R.I. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
 27th day of Aug ‘53
and sent to
day of Aug. 3.
Benj Cowell,
Providence, R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 52 Vol. A
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Notification sent Sept. 27th 1820 to Benjn [Benjamin]
Cowell Providence R.I.

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(N.1925)
Rhode Island
Samuel Knight
Private,
1782 9 months in Olney’s Regt & served
On board 13 months Frigate Providence
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3d of April, 1818
Rhode Island Line
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th July 1818
and sent to David Howell
Esqr Providence R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
5 Mo. 2/30
40.53
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
One year
[illegible] Providence

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80-530 Act 3 March April 19} 1855
Mary Knight widow
Samuel Knight} decd Private
Private Col Angell
R. Island
Pensioner
Revolutionary war
R.I. Ref 53-1581
[illegible] Boynton
Ac 160 acs Nov 8/55
Dodge
Baily & Border
Woonsockett
R.I.-
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Samuel Knight
Admitted
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It appears by the Regimental Book of Occurrences now in my possession That the bearer Samuel Knight served a private Soldier the Campaign of 1782, in, and was honourably discharged from the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode Island Line in the continental establishment at Sarratoga [Saratoga] in the State of New York the eighteenth day of December 1782, being the expiration of the term for which he was inlisted.- 
Providence April 2nd 1818- 
Jno S. Dexter Major of said Regiment during the time aforesaid.
I Samuel Knight of Smithfield in the District of Rhode Island on oath do declare & say at the above stated facts are true that enlisted in said regiment in the month March 1781 that I continued in the service of the United States nine months then next following I also declare I did service on board the Frigate Providence a vessel in the service of the United States & commanded by Abraham Whipple Esquire about thirteen months before I enlisted in Col Olneys regiment
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I further declare that I our now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support I need a discharge but my discharge is now lost 
Samuel Knight
and to Rhode Island District 
Be it remembered that on this ^third day of April 1818 came before me the above Samuel Knight & made oath to the truth of the declaration by him above subscribed In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand caused the seal of the District Court to be hereto affixed the day & year above written 
David Howell District Judge. 
Providence April 3 1818 
the signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States for said District and hereto affixed 
witness Benjamin Cowell Clk of said Court
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Mary Knight
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State of Rhode Iland [island] County of Providence ss
On this first day of March AD 1853 personally appeared before the Municipal Court of the City of Providence Mary Knight of Cumberland in said County aged 85 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of February 3d 1853 granting pensions to the widows of the officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution viz that she is the widow of Samuel Knight late of [crossed out: said] Glouster in ^said County deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution that when the act of March 18,1818  & May 1 1820 was passed her said husband applied for & obtained a pension at the rate of $96 per annum payable at the agency of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Providence which pension he received up to the time of his death and she further declares that she was married to the Samuel Knight on the twenty third day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & twelve 1812 as will
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appear by the evidence herewith annexed that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Knight departed this life on the second day of July 1826 and that she was married to him at the time above stated and she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the ad and is still a widow & never before made any application for a pension and by law is entitled to the same pension her husband the said Samuel received in his life time, and she further swears that she was married in Smithfield in said County by Elder Stephen Place & the original certificate of her marriage is herto annexed 
Witness Thomas Burgess
 Mary Knight
Her cross X [signature]
In Municipal Court of the City of Providence March 1st 1853 
Subscribed and sworn to by Mary Knight, in open Court 
Albert G. Greene Clerk
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I Hereby Certify that Samuel Knight son of Thomas Knight of Cranston in the County of Providence and State of Rhode island ^deceased and Mary Place as widow of George Place Late of Gloucester in the State and County above sd were Duly and Lawfully married on the 23 day of February in the year AD 1812 by me the subscriber Stephen Place Clerk
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I Mary Anne Tons of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhea Island aged 43 years on oath do testify & say that Mary Knight who has signed & sworn to the pending declaration is my mother & the said [crossed out: the said] Samuel was my father in ^law My father in ^law died July 2d 1826 & since that period my mother has remained a widow & is now a widow and the original certificate of her marriage hereto annexed has been in her possession to my knowledge or as many as thereby years past & I have reason to support it aways has been since her marriage I am my mothers daughter by her first husband Garge Place 
Mary Ann Tons
In Municipal Court of the City of Providence, March 1st 1853 
Subscribed and sworn by Mary Anne Tons, in open Court 
Albert G. Greene Clerk
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Mary Knight
[illegible]
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Clerk's Office of the Municipal Court of 
the City of Providence 
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the preceding is the Original Declaration of Mary Knight made in said Court, in the matter of her claim for a pension, and the proceedings of said Court therein 
I also certify that said Court ordered it to be certified, that Mary Ann Toms who has signed the affidavit hereto annexed, is a credible witness. 
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court this 
third day of March A.D. 1853
Albert G. Greene Clerk
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Samuel Knight
1925

Con
Sept: 1818
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT. 
Providence, sc. District Court Special Term, Jun Sixth A.D. 1820 
On this Sixth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District Samuel Knight aged 61 years, residing in the town of Gloucester in said District Court, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: 
That he served in Col Jer Olneys Regiment of the Rhode Island Line as a private, nine months 
that he made a previous declaration on the thirtieth day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 1925 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Samuel Knight 
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Samuel Knight 1 hoe, 1 axe. 7 chairs, 1 Table 2 Tea Kettles, 1 Pot, 1 dish Kettle, 1 skillet 1 Shovel, some knives & forks & spoons, 12 plates some cups & Saucers, stewpot, 1 Sett of coopers Tools  - And this declarant saith that he is a cooper by occupation and follows that business, when he is able to work, that he has a wife and nine children in his family & 1 of his sons and one daughter are dependent on him the daughter having always been sick with the dropsy, that he is deeply involved in debt & he now justly owes more than one hundred and fifteen dollars the greater part of which is for Doctor Bills for Medicine & attendance that under all these circumstances he cannot suppose himself without his pension 
Samuel Knight 
Rhode Island District Sworn to and declared in open Court on the Sixth day of June 1820 before
David Howell District Judge 
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT. Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 1820 
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Nineteenth day of June 1829 
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court
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1581, BOUNTY LAND CLAIM. 
Form of Declaration for Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier. 
STATE OF Rhode Island 
County of Providence 
On this twenty first day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Mary Knight --- --- a widow woman within and for the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty Six years, a resident of Cumberland of  County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who being duly sworn according to law, Declares that she is the widow of Samuel Knight deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [null] in the Regiment of [null] commanded by [null] in the Revolutionary War That her said husband Samuel Knight enlisted at Providence on or about the [null] day of [null] A. D., [ null] for the term of [null] and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of [null] and was [null] at [null] on the [null] day of [null] A. D. as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company [null] and that she has not his discharge certificate all which will appear ^in the papers filed in the Pension office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 3rd 1853 page 52, Vol A
 She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Knight 
in Smithfield State of Rhode Island on the [null] day of February A.D. 1812 by one Rev. Stephen Place Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Place and that Samuel Knight her said husband died at Glocester Rhode Island on the second day of July A.D. 1826 and that she is still a widow. She has never applied for or received land under any former act of Congress -- she has not married since the death of her said husband. The pensioner certificate bears date August 27th 1853 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which be entitled under the act passed March 3d, 1855
She also requests the Commissioner of Pensions to deliver the warrant to Bailey Boden of Cumberland Rhode Island whom the claimant hereby appoints as her attorney to receive and take charge of the same.
Witnesses to Mary Kight’s mark
David Toms
Mary Knight 
Her mark + [signature] 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
Josiah Perkins Justice of the Peace
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80.530
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES. 
STATE OF Rhode Island COUNTY OF Providence 
On this 21st day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid David Toms and Charlotte H. Mowry --- and [ crossed out: and] residents of the state of Rhode Island and County of Providence who being duly sworn according to law, declare, that Mary Knight is the widow of Samuel Knight deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [null] in the [null] Regiment of commanded by [null] in the Revolutionary war 
That the said Mary Knight was married to the said Samuel Knight deceased at Smithfield State of Rhode Island on the [2nd crossed out] day of  February A.D. 1812 by one Stephen Place a minister of the Gospel, that the name of the said Mary Knight Mary, before her marriage aforesaid was Mary Place, that her husband, the said Samuel Knight died at Glocester Rhode Island on the 2nd day of July A.D. 1826 and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated that they were well acquainted with the parties, during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed.
all which evidence of marriage enlistment service name of company & officer is now on record in the Pension office Vol A page 52, And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Signature of Witness here. {David Toms Charlotte H Mowry 
Subscribed and sworn to me this twenty first day of March A.D. fifty five. And herby certify that David Toms and Charlette Mowrey are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter or concerned in the result thereof.
Josiah Perkins Justice of the Peace.
Witnesses will state here [illegible] [illegible][illegible] which that evidence is founded.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court.)
STATE OF Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
COUNTY OF Providence 
I Thomas S. Anthony Clerk of the [crossed out: County] ^Supreme Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Josiah Perkins whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts is such any entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Supreme Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office, at Providence 
this twenty fourth day of March A. D. 
Thomas S. Anthony, Clerk.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  WMHT
August 13, 1925
Mrs. Burton A. Crane 
517 West Tenth St.
Erie, Penn. 
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 769 it appears that Samuel Knight was the son of Thomas Knight of Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, the date of his birth not stated. His father died prior to 1812.
[left margin notes] See pages 641 Vol. II – [illegible] {Samuel Knight served thirteen months on board the U. S. ship " Providence”, Captain Abraham Whipple, the dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
He afterwards enlisted in March 1782, served nine months as a private in Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged December 18, 1782. 
[right hand margin note] [mostly illegible, last lines read] did list leave, exact date of enl - 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818 while a resident of Smithfield, Rhode Island. In 1820 he was aged sixty-one years and living in Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island. He then stated that he had “a wife and nine children in his family” no names given. He died July 2, 1826, in Gloucester, Rhode Island. 
Soldier married the second time on February 23, 1812
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{I did [illegible] in Providence as given in bounty land al. as it did not [illegible] & [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] wh. Service was from expire
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in Smithfield, Rhode Island, Mary, the widow of George Place of Gloucester, Rhode Island (her maiden name not stated). The name of soldier's first wife is not given. His widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1853 while a resident of Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island aged eighty-five years. 
Soldier's sons (by his first wife), Edward and John Knight, were living in Smithfield, Rhode Island in 1853 aged forty-eight and fifty years respectively. 
Respectfully,
[handwritten] Widow’s daughter (by former husband0
Mary Anne Toms resides in Cumberland, R.I. 1853 

WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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I did not say this man [illegible]
[illegible] - & probably Killed in [illegible]
as the statement said a “provisioners” husband & 
did not give his name
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. 
PROVIDENCE, SC. 
CLERK'S OFFICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PROVIDENCE, July 13. A.D. 1853. 
Levi Salisbury Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Spence Mowry of Smithfield is a Justice of the Peace in and for Smithfield in said County duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal said Court, the day and year above written. 
Levi Salisbury Clerk
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I John Knight of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged fifty years on oath do testify and say. That I am the Son of Samuel Knight deceased by his first wife. my Father was a pensioner of the United States, and the husband of Mary Knight by a second marriage who is now living and his widow and residing in the Town of Cumberland in said County of Providence. That I have been acquainted with said Mary Knight ever since her marriage to my Father which took place February the 23d AD 1812. That my Father departed this life in Gloucester in said County of Providence in July 2 nd AD 1826. That since his death the said Mary has remained his widow
 John Knight
Providence Sc. in Smithfield this Eleventh day of July AD 1853 Then personally appeared before me John Knight Subscriber to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me read to him in his presence and by him Subscribed in my presence - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Knight and that he is a credible witness in the premises 
Spencer Mowry Justice of the Peace
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I Edward Knight of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged forty eight years on oath do testify and say. That I am the son of Samuel Knight deceased by his first wife my Father was a pensioner of the United States and the husband of Mary Knight by a second marriage who is now living and his widow and residing in the Town of Cumberland in said County of Providence That I have been acquainted with said Mary Knott ever since her marriage to my Father which took place February the 23 and 1812 and I was present at the marriage and saw them married. That my Father departed this life in Gloucester in said County of Providence July the 2d Ad 1826. That since his death the said Mary has remained his widow 
Edward Knight 
Providence Sc in Smithfield this Eleventh day of July AD 1853 Then personally appeared before me Edward Knight Subscriber to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me read to him in his presence and by him Subscribed in my presence - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Edward Knight and that he is a credible witness in the premises 
Spencer Mowry Justice of the Peace
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I Stafford Mann. Town Clerk of the Town of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island do certify that I hold by virtue of my office the records of Marriages which have taken place in said town, and upon a careful examination of said records I cannot find the record of the marriage of Samuel Knight to Mary Place and I believe many marriages have taken place in said town which have never been recorded in this office. 
Attest: Stafford Mann Town Clerk 
State of Rhode Island &c Providence Sc In Smithfield July 11th AD 1853 Personally appeared before me the above named Stafford Mann known to me as the Town Clerk of said Town and made affirmation to the truth of the above certificate by him signed Before me 
Spencer Mowry Justice of the Peace
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Appl of Mary
Knight widow of Saml
Providence Co.
R Island
D.18
Act 3d Feby 1833

Revy:
Aomd $96 per annum
Commencing 3d Feby 1833
Benj. Cowell
Providence
R. Island
W
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIO(R)
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL
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Knight
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Brief in the case of Mary Knight, widow of Samuel Knight 
Providence County and State of Rhode Island 
act 3d February 1853 
Claim, (“original, [crossed out: or “for increase”])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818. 
Marriage proved by parol evidence duly certified to be credible 
If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
[null]
Benjamin Cowell Esqr 
Providence Rhode Island 
Name and residence of Agent 

R Geddes Examining Clerk.
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Providence July 13 1853 
Sir
Agreeably to your directions of June 20 [illegible] respecting the claim of Mary Knight widow of Samuel I herewith enclose further proof identity there is no “recorded evidence” of the marriage but the original certificate of the marriage was produced which I presume will be satisfactory
I am respectfully 
Your Obt Srvt
Benja Cowell 

Hon L P Waldo
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I Sophia Elliott of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island On Oath do affirm and say, that I was formerly acquainted with Samuel Knight late of Gloucester R. I. deceased, and am acquainted with his widow Mary Knight who now resides in Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island
 I was present at the marriage of said Samuel Knight to the said Mary Knight. They were married at said Smithfield on the (I do not recollect the day) day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twelve (AD 1812.) by the Rev. Stephen Place 
Sophia Elliott

State of Rhode Island Providence County Sc In Smithfield April 13th 1855. Then personally appeared Sophia Elliott, with whom I am well acquainted, who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit 
Before me, Simon A. Sayles Public Notary
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I Sophia Elliott of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island On Oath do affirm and say, that I was formerly acquainted with Samuel Knight late of Gloucester R. I. deceased, and am acquainted with his widow Mary Knight who now resides in Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island
 I was present at the marriage of said Samuel Knight to the said Mary Knight. They were married at said Smithfield on the (I do not recollect the day) day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twelve (AD 1812.) by the Rev. Stephen Place 
Sophia Elliott

State of Rhode Island Providence County Sc In Smithfield April 13th 1855. Then personally appeared Sophia Elliott, with whom I am well acquainted, who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit 
Before me, Simon A. Sayles Public Notary
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I John Knight of Smithfield in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island. On Oath do affirm and say that I was formerly acquainted with Samuel Knight late of Gloucester R. I. deceased. And I do further affirm and say the said Samuel Knight died at said Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island on the Second day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty six (July 2 AD 1826.)
 John Knight 
State of Rhode Island Providence County Sc  In Smithfield April 13th 1855. 
Then personally appeared John Knight, with whom I am well acquainted, who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit 
Before me. Simon A. Sayles Public Notary
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. 
PROVIDENCE. SC. 

CLERK'S OFFICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PROVIDENCE, April 16TH A.D. 1855 
I Amos L Westcott
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence: 
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Simon A. Sayles was on the 13" day April 1855 & Public Notary for the aforesaid County 
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written. Amasa S. Westcott Clerk

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Woonsockett R.I. March 21 1835 
Dear Sir -
Enclosed I send you another application for County Court evidence of Mrs Knights title & bounty land all being on record in your office. I thought it would not be necessary to look it up again which would be a great labor -  Reference Vol A, Page 52 Roll of Pensioner under act of February 3 1853, Please send review to me at Woonsockett R.I. We wish to inquire if she is entitled to a warrant for a previous husband who is said to have died or was killed in the service. She is poor and if entitled, ought to have it 
Yours &c
Bailey E. Borden to the Commissioner Pensions
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1587
Rhode Island
Mary Knight
widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
The 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of Aug /53
and sent to
Benja Cowell
Providence
R. I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3/53 Page 52 Vol. A
1818
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L P Waldo
Commish of Pensions
Washington DC

[stamped] FREE

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Mary Knight
widow of
Samuel

Header 1853
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No. 1177
Mary Knight
widow of Samuel
R. Island
Let to B. Cowell
June 20/53
Act Feby 8/53
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check mark
10.018

[illegible]
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No. 80530
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19th 18785
Saml. Knight dec Priv
Col. Angell
R. I. Line
Rev. War
at
10018-160-55
Bailey & Border
Woonsockett
R. I.
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[left side]
Sept. 16, 1904, Hist to
R Hammett Tilley Providence R.I. SSB
1935 Aug 13. Hist. to Mrs. Burton A Crane
Her letter in cl.  W.13594 of Constant Graves MMA
[right side]
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 769
Indo
Mary Knight
Widow
Samuel Knight,
Pri Rev War
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:--Vol. A Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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W. 769
Samuel Knight
Sent application – 59
Smithfield R.I.
Frigate Providence
Abraham Whipple  13m

Mch 82 Pri
[illegible line if there is one]
Col. Jeremiah Olney
R.I. Line Continental
Dis Dec [illegible] Saratoga NY   9m
Sol. Son of Thomas of Cranston R.I.
Mar 2nd Feby [illegible] Mary
Place (Smithfield R.I.) wid 
Of Geo Place
Dcd Gloucester R.I. July 2, 1826
No [illegible]for Judge Mowry
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OFFICE OF 
State Record Commissioner. 
Providence, R.I. Sept. 9th 1904
Commissioner of pensions 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send the pension record of Samuel Knight Revolutionary soldier. The records in this office show the names of more than one Samuel Knight and I would like to get his pension record in full, or if there are more than one found in your office will you send those also. I desire these records to enable me to decide between the different men before making the final copy for the State book, also for the g,g,grand-daughter of Samuel Knight. 
She also desires recod of a Job. Mowry if you have his name. 
Respectfully yours, 
R. Hammett Tilley 
State Record Commissioner. 
M. C.
[ink stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 10 1904