Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,907, for John Knowze, Massachusetts
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Service:  Mass
Knowze, John

S.40907
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13270

Vermont
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John Knowze of Springfield in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout of the Massachusetts line for the term of one year.  1782
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of July 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July 1819 and sent to Amos Heald, Esq, Chester, Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 7 mo 23/30 - $63.51
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 - $48.00
$111.51
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Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
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[very faint]
Certificat sent Heald

Windsor, Vermont
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40907

INVALID
Revy

File No  40,907
John Knowze
Priv - Rev War

Act:  18th March 18

Index:  Vol 3, Page 281

[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of Vermont, Windsor County ss

at Chester in said County on the 7th day of July 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor aforesaid, Personally appears John Knowze aged Sixty Eight years resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor; who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war".  that he the sd John Knowze enlisted in Bolton in the State of Massachusetts in the month of July 1782 in the 4th Company then commanded by Capt Lieutenant Whiting in the second Regiment commanded by Col. Sprout, of the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the sd Corps, or in service of the United States untill the month of August 1783 when he was discharged from sd Service in Newburgh in the state of New York;  that he was in the skirmish at Whiteplains: and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his sd Services, except the evidence of Aaron [illegible].  Sworn to and declared, before me the day & year aforesaid. Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
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I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Knowze, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the procedings & testimony taken & had then before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. --- 

Aaron Glazier of Weathersfield in said County deposith & saith on his oath, that he knew John Knowze to be a soldier in the United States Army in the Revolutionary war that he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Sprout that the sd Regiment was stationed at Newburgh, New York, at the time he was acquainted with sd John Knowze, that he sd Glaze was a Soldier in sd Services
 
And I hereby further certify that it appears from evidence, to my satisfaction, that the said John Knowze is in Reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Dated at Chester in said County of Windsor, this 7th day of July 1818 

Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
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Declaration of John Knowze 
Soldier 
No 67 
82 to 83 
Sprouts Masstts Regt 
Admitted.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County 
Woodstock County Clerk Office 
August the 14th AD 1818- 

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor , do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing is his Signature-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name the day above -
Benj Swan
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I Aaron Glazier of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Mr John Knowze at the close of the revolutionary war, that he was a soldier and belonged to Colonel Sprout's regiment and was discharged at Newberg in the State of New York further your deponent saith not 
Aaron Glazier 

State of Vermont Windsor County At Weathersfield June 24th 1819 
the above named Aaron Glazier personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me 
John Parker Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named deponent for a number of years and that he is a credible witness Certified by me John Parker Justice of the Peace Weathersfield June 28th 1819 

State of Vermont Windsor County Ss 
Woodstock County Clerks Office July 1st 1819 
This certifies that John Parker of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor is one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County, and that the above is his signature.- 

IN TESTIMONY Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court for said County the day above written - Benj Swan Clerk
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I Francis Whitcomb of Fariter[?] in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age depose say that I am acquainted with John Knowze of Springfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont and was also acquainted with him when he lived in Lancaster in Massachusetts my first acquaintance with said John Knowze was in 1779 or 1780 I served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War four or five years, some time I think within two years of the close of said War said Knowze was stationed near when I was and was a private soldier in said war The Regiment to which I belonged and the one to which the said Knowze belonged were stationed near together and I often saw said Knowze and am confident that said Knowze served in said war at one time man than nine months 
Francis Whitcomb 

Frister[?] June 30 1819 
State of Vermont Orange County 
Farister June 30, 1819. 
Then the above named Francis Whitcomb personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true and I hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Frances Whitcomb and that full credit may be given to his attestations 
Solomon Mroon Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office June 30th 1819-
I H.E.G. Laughlin hereby certify that Solomon Maroon Esq of Franker in the County of Orange before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is his own hand writing attest H W Laughlin of Orange County Court
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104 John Knows howe 13.270
Sept 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY. ss
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. 

On this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) John Knowze age seventy years , resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows 

that he enlisted for the time of three years as near as he can recollect in July 1782 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Lieut. Whiting, in Col. Sprouts Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continual establishment and service as a private about thirteen months, when he was discharged at Newburg (N.Y.) in August 1783 - that he has lost his discharge and that he has no other evidence of his services now in his power except what has been transmitted to the Department 

that he made his original declaration on the Seventh day of July 1818 has received a pension Certificate, No. 13270 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War ,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
viz 1 weather sheep 3,00, 2 Shoats 7.50 - 2 Pigs 2,00 Calf 2,00-- $14.50 
1 thin pail iron kettle 2.25 1 Crackd Porridge pot & Dish Kettle .50, 1 Kettle 1.00 3.75 
6 old Kitchen Chairs .75 1 old and saw share .75, 1 harrow and hatchets & fork .50,crockery 35, 3 milk pans, .40, 3 tea Spoons - 4.08 
3 table spoons, 17. milk pail, .24, 2 old tubs, .34. German Bible 50 1.35 
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$26.68 

I am also indebted to the following persons as follows To Robert Rand 5,00. Anson Spafford 4.00, Nehemiah Spencer 2.00  $11.00
Oliver Mason 2.00. Chas Humphrey 14.09. Thos Billings 2,00 19.09 
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$30. 

My occupation is that of a farmer but by reason of a breach & the infirmities of old age I am unable to perform but very little labour 
My wife Phebe Knows aged 71 years is very infirm and unable to do much being afflicted with the Rheumatism 
John his X mark Knowse 

Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court. 
Attest Benja Swan Clerk. 

STATE OF VERMONT, [Windsor] County Ss
I Benja Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing dollars. 
in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this the day of August 1820. 
Benj Swan 
Clerk of the Supreme Court of Windsor County.