Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31800, for William Knight, North Carolina
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SERVICE
N.C.

Knight, William

NUMBER
S.31800

CONTENTS
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See cir. Tr. Apl 30, 1835
To Indiana fr. 4 Sept
1834- May 161835
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28990

Wm Knight

[illegible] P H Pope
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State of Kentucky}
Henry County}SS

On this 20th day of December 1833 personally appeared before me David Adams a Justice
of the peace in and for Henry County and on of the
Judged of the county court for the aforesaid County
of Henry William Knight aged 74 years who
being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress
passed the seventh of June 1832 ⎯⎯

This declarant states that he entered the service of the 
United States and served as herein stated under
the following named Officers. he states that 
he was living in Orange County State of 
North Carolina and sometime in the face of the 
year about the first of September as well as he 
now remembers draft was ordered in said 
County of Orange when one George Carrenton
was drafted for a term of three months he being
unwilling to leave home proposed to this 
declarant to substitute in his place [illegible] his
time of draft accordingly for a certain commission
he states the he [illegible] hereof a substitute for said 
Carrenton and was presented to Capt. William
Jammison and was in [illegible] by him and served 
in the place of the said George Carrenton Capt. Jam
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mason's company rendezvoused at Hillsborough in said County of Orange and was attached to Cole. Alexander Mabins regiment he States that the regiment under Col. Mabin was marched to a place on Haw river called the high rock ford he states that while they were at high rock ford that the Tories undre the command of one Fanning had broken upon the Whigs and were doing many outrageous acts near Hillsborough when Col Mabin ordered his men back to Hillsborough a distance of about 23 Miles as well as he now remembers on reaching Hillsborough Fanning's party of Fories had taken Governor Burk and some other Whigs and destroyed much of the property of Whigs in that place. The regiment was then ordered on a Force March after Fanning's party and overtook them at deep river when a spirited engagement took place which resulted in the defeat of Fannings party he states that he was then marched back to Hillsborough with the balance of Col Mabins regiment where he remained until the amount for which he substituted expired when he was discharged by the said Capt Jammeson about the first of December 1780. he further states that
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[handwritten]
upon being discharged that there was a recruiting officer in Hillsborough by the name of Lytle  he states that under Capt Lytle he enlisted for a tour of eighteen months   after having enlisted he states that he was transferred from Capt Lytle to Capt Goodwin and was attached to guard Green’s regiment  this regiment was then ordered to unite with General Morgan’s regiment which junction was form near the Cowpens. The army then under the command of General Morgan was then marched and stationed at the Cowpens and early in the morning of the 17 of January 1781 – a severe engagement took place  the attack was brought on by an attack Taratons regiment which lasted he thinks about one hour   during this hard fought battle he states that the loss of the enemy was considerable having about three hundred killed and many taken prisoners.  after this battle he states that he was then marched under General Hugh to Salsbury where the army remained but for a short time  they were then marched hear to Guilford Court house and after remaining there a few days the Brittish Army under Cornwallis made an attack upon the American Army then under the command of General Green and after a spirited resistance on the part of the Ammerican Army General Green
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had to retreat with considerable loss of men he stated that after this battle they retreated to Speedwell Ironworks a distance of about 12 miles  here the regiment was Stationed for a short period  after having this encampment they proceeded to Campain where as severe engagement took place and in this battle the American Army had to retreat  he states that they then proceeded to the Eutaw Springs  the army under the command of General Green was brought in battle array and after a severely fought battle the Brittish army was defeated; General Green then ordered his regiments to march to a town called Charlotte Where he [illegible] till his time of an enlistment expired – when he was discharged in writing which discharge he states he has since lost. he states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no living witness by whom he can prove said service. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state  he states that by reason of bodily infirmity he is unable to appear in open court to make his declaration.
[signed]
William Knight
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date and year aforesaid
[signed]
David Adams 
Justice of the Peace 
for Henry County
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[handwritten]
Query [illegible]
By the Magistrate}

Ques. Where and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born in Orange County North Carolina 1759

Ques. Have you any record of your age
Ans. I have had but since the death of wife the book which contained my age is misplaced

Ques. Where were you living when you were called into the service. Where have you lived since the revolution and where do you now live
Ans. I was living in Orange County North Carolina when I enlisted the service. I then moved into Wilkes County N.C. and in 1803 I moved to Henry County where I now live

Ques. How were you called into the service? Were you drafted, were you a volunteer or a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans. When I first entered the Service. I substituted for George Callenton. the second time I enlisted for a tour of Eighteen months –

Ques. State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served and such Continental and Militia regiments as you can now recollect, and the general circumstances of the army
Ans. In my first tour Col. Maben Capt McFarlin
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[handwritten]
Capt Jammeson and Major Tinnan in my second tour Capt Goodwin Coln Pickins General Green, General Morga Coln William Washing – and the general circumstances are mostly in the declaration. in addition I can say we suffered exceedingly for provisions and clothing

Ques. did you ever receive discharge and by whom was it signed and what has become of it
Ans. I did receive a discharge given by Capt Jammeson for my substitute tour  the second tour I was discharged by General Green in Charlotte City South Carolina.  this discharge I have lost many years since

Ques. State the names of some of your neighbours who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. I will name Mr Stephen Shaw and Mr William Branham

We Stephen Shaw and William Branham residing in the neighbourhood of William Knight say that we are well acquainted him & we believe he is 74 years old  he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood to be a man of veracity and that he was a soldier of the revolution and served as he has stated in his declaration  and we concur in the opinion
[signed]
Stephen Shaw
William Branham
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[handwritten]
I David Adams a Justice of the Peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the county Court of Henry County do certify that Stephen Shaw and William Branham who have sworn to the age veracity and reputation of William Knight as a soldier an credible man. I further certify that there is no clergy man residing in his neighbourhood and that he is unable to appear in court to make his declaration and after putting the Interrogations prescribed by the war department and fully investigating the matter I am satisfied that he was a soldier and served as he has stated in his declaration.
[signed]
David Adams Justice of the Peace
for Henry County
December 20th 1833

I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Henry County do certify that David Adams before whom the foregoing declaration was made is a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the Court for which I am Clerk  In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal on this 20th day of December 1833

[signed]
Edm P Thomas
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[handwritten]
State of Kentucky
Henry County Sct

I William Lorance aged 71 years do hereby certify that I was a soldier of the revolution and my Servises was Principally performed in the South and while I was Stationed at Hillsborough in Orange County state of north Carolinia that Wm Knight who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration did Enlist in december 1780 under one litle who was a recruiting officer at that place for Eighteen months and was put into one Captain goodwins Company and although My Servises was principally in the militia I was personally well acquainted with the Said wm Knight  he beloned to a regiment that was some time comanded by General Green and Some times by General huger. I frequently Saw the Said wm knight  I was with him in some Battles. at the Cowpens Guilford Courthouse and others   and I was in Charlotte in the month of June 1782 when he was ^Legally discharged

[signed]
Wm Lorance

Subscirbed and Sworn to this 3d March 1834 before me Price Nuttall a Justice of the Peace in bfor Henry County date above – [signed] Price Nuttall J.P.H.C.

The foregoing Interlinations was made before signed by the Said Lorance in my priasents Witness my Hand [signed] Price Nutall J.P.H.C

I Price Nuttall a Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Wm Lorance who has sworn to and Subscribed the preceding Certificate is a Credible person and his statements is Entitled to Credit
given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for henry henry County  [signed] Price Nuttall J.P.H.C.
this 3d of May 1834.
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[handwritten]
State of Kentucky
Henry County Sct

I Thomas Smith aged 70 years do hereby Certify that I was a soldier of the revolution and my Servises was Principally performed in the South and when I entered the Services in virginia and Joined General Green near the shallow ford of the Yadkin I there met with Wm Knight who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration I had been personally well acquainted with him before and he belonged to Captain Goodwins company. I was with him a while though verry Long but but Continued with him untill after the battle at Guilford and there the said Knight did act the part of a brave soldier and I understood and I believe he was Enlisted for Eighteen months and I saw him frequently afterwards and always understood he had served out his Eighteen months  when I saw him in the Services it was in the Spring of 1781  Given under my hand thie 26th day of may 1834
[signed] Thomas Smith
his mark “X”

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 26th day of May 1834 and I certify that he the said Smith is a Credible person and his statements may be relied on
Given under my hand this 26th day of May 1834. 

[signed]
Elijah Clubb JP

I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the county Court of Henry County certify that Price Nuttall whose name appears above and Elijah Clubb whose name also appears above are Justices of the peace in and for Henry County and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and full faith is and ought to be given to [illegible] official act  in testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of [illegible] office this 2d day of June 1834

[signed]
Edm P Thomas
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28.990
Wm Knight
Ken
j
from 1780 [illegible]
$40

can only allow as above
Hon. J. N. Pope
NR
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[printed form]
War Department,
Pension Office.

Sir,

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margins with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Knight
[table with the following columns, separated by “//” ]

Period when the service was rendered.//Duration of the claimant’s service [subcolumns] Years./Months./Days.// Rank of the claimant. //Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.// Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.// Proof by which the declaration is supported

[following is what was entered in each column]
1780//blank//3//blank//Pri//Cap Jamison/Col. Maler//74 N.C.//blank.

Dec 1780 to Battle of Eutaw Spgs Feb 1781.//blank//blank//blank//Pri//Cap Lytle//blank//blank//

[handwritten at bottom of table]

It is probable the applicant served only nine months during his last engagement. His name does not appear on the Rolls. Proof of said service is therefore required. See note

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the act of June 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well as to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State troops,” “militia,” and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.	The Regular Troops.
2.	The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.	Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.	Indian Spies. 

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers non-commissioned offices, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of __________ } ss.
On this ____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before _________ A. B. a resident (b) in the county of _______ and State, Territory, or District of ______ aged (c)________ years,, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____. with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [symbol of hand pointing] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, expect the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.			A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule give in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make subscribe a declaration to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one can be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1.	Where and in what year were you born?
2.	Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.	Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you live now?
4.	How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5.	State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.	To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.	State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons – one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary solider, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever an official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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William Knight
Ky to Indiana
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[handwritten]
State of Indiana
Dearborn County ss.

On this eleventh day of April 1835 before me the Subscriber Notary Public in and for the said County of Dearborn personally appeared William Knight who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Jamison, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Arch Lytle in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be Here payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Indiana. that it is more convenient for him to live in said State of Indiana than Kentucky 
[signed]
William Knight
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day year aforesaid
[signed]
Daniel S. Major
Notary Public

State of Indiana
Dearborn County ss. 
Before me Daniel S. Major Notary Public by Authority of law duly commissioned and qualified personally appeared John Curry who on his oath saith he is acquainted with William Knight who has take the above oath and that his the identical person.
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[handwritten]
Described in the Affidavit and further saith Not.
[signed] John Curry

State of Indiana
Dearborn County ss

On this eleventh day of April 1835 before me the above named John Curry came and sworn to the above Affidavit. And I certify that so far as my knowledge extends he is a man of veracity and his Statement is entitled to belief
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written
[signed]
Daniel S. Major
Notary Public

State of Indiana
Dearborn County ss

I James Dill Clerk of the Court of Dearborn County do hereby certify that Daniel S. Major is a Notary Public as above duly Commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1835
[signed]
James Dill ck
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[handwritten]
Application for a Transfer

State of Indiana
County of Warrick ss

On this 21st day of May 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Warrick personally appeared William Knight who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Jamison in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Morgan in the Service of the United States; that his name appeared on the pension Roll of the State of Kentucky, from whence he has lately removed;  that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain; and wishes his pension to be there payable in future  The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky. first to Aurora Indiana then to the County of Warrick aforesaid  His wife died whilst he resided in Kentucky & after her death he went to reside with his son James Knight who resided at Aurora in the State of Indiana but who has removed from thence to the neighborhood of [illegible]sburgh in the State of Indiana
[signed] William Knight
Sworn to  & Subscribed
before me the day & year aforesaid
[signed]
William S. Moseley J. P. [illegible]
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State of Indiana
Warrick County Ss
Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid James Meeks who being by me first duly sworn says that the person who subscribed & sworn to the within written affidavit is the person in the said affidavit described
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 21st day of May A.D. 1838
[signed] James Meeks
William S Mosely JP

I William S Mosely the Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby certify that James Meeks who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a person of veracity to whose statement in said affidavit full faith & credit are due. Witness my hand & seal this 21st day of May 1838.
[signed] William S. Mosely JP

State of Indiana
Warrick County Ss

I Joel W. B. Moore clerk of the circuit Court in & for the County of Warrick aforesaid do hereby certify that William S. Mosely before whom the two foregoing affidavits were made & who has subscribed the last foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of making the said affidavit & the said certificate an active Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Warrick, duly commissioned & qualified as such, to whose
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[handwritten]
official acts full faith & credit are due  And I do further certify that the Signature of the Said William S Moxly attached to the Said affidavits & the Said certificate is genuine & was written by himself. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said Circuit Courts, at my office in Boonville this 22nd day of May A.D. 1838

[signed] J W B Moore
Clerk
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[handwritten]
[top right]
Free
[top left round postmark illegible print]
Honl. J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
Washington City

[written on left side]
W Evans Aug 14
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[handwritten]
[top right]
Free
[top left round postmark illegible print]
Honl. J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
Washington City

[written on left side]
W Evans  Aug 14
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[handwritten]
Lawrenceburgh Branch [illegible]
7th Aug ‘1838
Honl J L Edwards
Commr Pensions
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of 24 ‘[illegible] I have to [illegible] in Reference to our Pension Roll William Knight Pesr has been found at this agency from the 4th of September 1834 up to the 4th of Sept 1836 at the rate of $40 per annum
Very resfly
Your Obt Ser’
E. D. John Clerk

Washington City
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J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensioners
Washington City
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[handwritten]
State Bank of Indiana
Indianapolis June 25. 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Sir
The name of William Knight is not on the General Pension Roll at this office ________
Pensions have been frequently, I learn, enrolled at some
of the Branch Bank sub-agencies, without being certified 
to this office.  therefore it will be necessary to ascertain to what Branch William Knight was ordered for enrollment to ascertain the date of his last payment ______ Which I have now no means of knowing without writing to inquire to each of the paying Branches ________ to place of which please make the inquiry according to his location from your office ______
I have my general Roll complete as I should for the times be, should be informed in a Complete list as to all insertions, removals & deaths in this
State, since this Agency Came into this Institution ____ before receiving which, I will forthwith [illegible]
Saml Merrill
Pen Ag
James McKay
Ca[illegible]
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J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensioners
Washington D.C.
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Evansville Ia June 5th 1838
JL Edwards Esq
Law Pensions, Washington
Sir, Enclosed we forward the certificate of the Secretary of war, countersigned by your self dated 15th June 1834, authorising the payment of a pension of forty dollars per annum, to William Knight, at Lexington Ky.  Also the affidavits of the said Knight & James Meeks, learning the identity to of said Knight, duty authenticated according to your instructions, given by letter to us of 31st July last. These do even [illegible] are formarted for the purposes of having his ^ Knight name transferred from the Lawrenceburgh to the Evansville agency if it can be done
The Cashier of the Branch, at this place, of the state Bank of Indiana, informs us that, that institution has no government funds at present, & may not be called upon in future, to exercise the duties of pension agent 
Should that be the case, & the agency be changed, it is Wm Knight's wish that if his pension cannot be paid at this place, it may be made payable at some point as near to this as possible 
We are
Very greatfully
Your obt. servants
W.T.T. & J.G. Jones
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Opened & closed again before mailed
W.T.T & J.G.Jones
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Free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
Pension Claim
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Laurinburg April 18, 1835

Sir

I send you the Amended Affidavit
of Wm Knight for a transfer of his 
pension. 

Yours respectfully

Danl S Major

J. L Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
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31800
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 31,800
William Knight
Priv Rev War
Act:June 7th 32"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 223 - 
[Arrangement of 1870]
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J L Edwards Esq.
Comm Pensioners
Washington D.C.
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Evansville [illegible] Jan 13th 1838
Sir - William Knight, a pensioner, formerly of Ky. who first received his pay at Lexington, + afterwards at Lawrenceburgh, has removed to this County, and wishes to receive his pay, in future, at this place.
He is informed by the cashier of the Bank here, Mr Douglass, that he cannot receive it at this place without an order from your department 
Be pleased Sir to forward the necessary orders as soon as may be - the old gentleman is in want - His certificate is dated 15th June 1834. 

Respectfully Your Ob. Servent 
W. T. T. V. L. G. Jones

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm Pensioners
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten]
97-
William Knight
Danl S Mason

ans [illegible] returned
Mar. 9th 1835						Free
[black postal stamp with Feby 23 written in – print is illegible]
[next to the stamp Mar 4 is written]

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
Pension Claim
Page 37

[handwritten]
Lawrenceburgh In July 21. 1835

De Sir

I send you the Affidavit of William Knight asking for the payment of his pension Hereafter to be made at [illegible] in this state
you will please send any Communication on the Subject to me when it will receive prompt attendance
Yours respectfully
[signed] Danl S Mason

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions