Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,904, for George Knox, New Hampshire
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SERVICE
N. H.

Knox, George

NUMBER
S. 40.904
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4,968
Vermont Roll
George Knox  Scammel[']s R[egimen]t private New Hampshire Line In the army of the United States during Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 23 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Dec[embe]r 1818 and sent to Joseph Reed esqr, Judge Thetford, Orange Co Vermont

Arrears to the 4th Sept 1818 4 mos 12/30 | 35.20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 | 48-
[Total] $83.20
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Con'd August 2, 1821and Sent to J Reed, Thetford, Vt 3 years
Continued Thetford, Orange Co

[note on right hand side] [illegible] to Joseph Reed Esq, Thetford Vermont
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[left hand side] [illegible] day of July 1820
H E G McLaughlin Clerk

George Knox
Declaration and Schedule

78 years old
one child 5
2
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State of Vermont Orange County SS
On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County court for the County of Orange in open Court said court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment He George Knox aged 78 years resident in Thedford [Thetford} in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, Inlisted under Capt House in Col Cilley[']s Regiment in the New hampshire line for the term of 3 years I inlisted in 1778 and served said term. That he made his original declaration on the 2nd day of April 1818 has received a pension certificate No 4,908 and I do solemly 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 other manner and 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
[illegible] Est at $150.00 and thirty[illegible] Dollars 3 [pages folded and torn] old Mare 8 Sheep 4 Lambs 1 [illegible] hog 1 old Cart 1 old Gig[page torn] [illegible]ough one D[illegible] 1 old Table 2 old Chairs 1 old ax 1 old [illegible] Shovel amounting in all to the sum of $310.66[.] My family consists of myself Wife and  2 Children[,] My wife Cathrine aged 45 Years sick and unable to do any labour and probably never will be my daughters Amanda 5 Years old and Hariot 2 Years old is a cripple I am from old age and infirmity unable to labour for my support and am dependant on the publick in a great measure for the same George Knox
Sworn to and declared on this 5th day of July 1820 before said Court
H E G McLaughlin Clerk

State of Vermont Orange County SS
I H E G McLaughlin clerk of the County Court for the county of Orange 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 $310.66
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of s[ai]d Court at Chelsea this 5th day of July 1820
H E G McLaughlin Clerk
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Returned for evidence 
of his indigent Circumstances
The Judge will [?word crossed out]
either certify to it or
to the Credibility of
those certifying this
same.

His discharge to be
returned to the Pension
office.

Admitted

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Statement of
George Knox
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Thetford 23d of April 1818-
I George Knox of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do Testify and say- That I served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment under Capt Daniel Clap in the N Hampshire line in Col Alexander Scammel's Regt. I enlisted under Capt Daniel Clap first day of May 1778 for the term of three years and faithfully served the full term of my enlistment when I received and honourable discharge dated May 1st 1781 and signed by Alexander Scammel Col of the 1st Regt of New hampshire troops- I furthermore Testify that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support.
George Knox his mark X

State of Vermont Orange County SS
On the 23d day of April 1818, The above named George Knox being present made oath that the foregoing statement by him made and subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify That from acquaintance with the Charactor of s[ai]d Knox from taking this examination- and from a view of his discharge which he produce and is herewith enclosed corresponding with his statement- I have no doubt of the truth and correctness of the the same that it is literally as he has stated- He furthermore testified under oath that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support he furthermore produced a [illegible] of clothing which he's drew white in service also a Rest from Saml Willard Quartermaster for the return of his arms &c- Taken before me and attested by the seal of our Court- Beriah Loomis Judge of Orange Co Court
The Hon[ora]ble John C. Calhoun Sec[retar]y of War
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State of Vermont Orange County SS-
I hereby Certify that from an Intimate personal knowledge of the pecuniary Situation of the above named George Knox that by reason of his reduced and indigent circumstances the infirmities of his age and his Scanty means of Subsistance he has need of assistance from his Country for Support and is so far fully entittled to the benefit of the Late Act of Congress for the relief of Revolutionary officers and Soldiers- given under my hand and the Seal of our Court at Thetford in the County and State aforesaid this 8th day of December AD 1818-
Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court.
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December 2, 1930.

Mrs. William Slade
Thetford, Vermont.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ILL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that is appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40904, that George Knox 
enlisted May 1, 1778, served as a private in Captains House's and
Daniel Clap's Companies, Colonels Cilley's and Alexander Scammell's
1st New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged May 1, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April
23, 1818, while a resident of Thetford, Orange County, Vermont.

In 1820, soldier was aged seventy-eight years and stated
that his family then consisted of his wife, Cathrine, aged forty-five
years, and two daughters, Amanda, aged five years, and Hariot,
aged two years.

He died July 28, 1825.

Because of the very large number of requests similar to
yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose,
only two records of soldiers of the Revolution are furnished each inquirer.

Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten note]
W 26572-
Bethuel Newcomb-
Same date
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FREE [stamped]

Hon[orable] John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington

Recd. 21 Mar:1821
Thetford Vt
March 15
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Thetford March 14, 1821
Hon[orable] John C Calhon Sec[retary] at war
Dear Sir
at the request of a number of the neighbours of George Knox and from my own personal knowledge of his situation I take the liberty to address a few lines to you Stating the Situation of s[ai]d Knox who was placed on the pension list as a revolutionary Soldier on the 23d day of April 1818 and applied to Orange County Court in July last and forwarded his schedule of property to be continued on the Roll his papers have not yet been returned to the Clerk of said Court[.] Knox is about 80 years of age has been a very hard laboring man but lately he can not labour in consequence of his having lost the use of his right arm which is considerably [illegible] and his health other wise very poor- his wife has been sick a number of years with a cancer one of her breasts has been already apputated [amputated] and she has a white swel[l]ing on one of her knees and probably will not live long allso one child that is a cripple and always will be[.] he has no friends to assist him- his schedule of property amounted to about $310- but I am certain it was appraised much above its real vallue but from that time however a considerable part of it has been expended to pay Doctors and nursing Bills[.] his house is a mean hovel and he has not any furniture at all and I really think he is as poor as a man can be and live[.] the small piece of land mentioned in his schedule is very poor and Stoney and will produce nothing without great labour and is worth but little[.] I live in the same town with Knox and have been acquainted with him 18 years. he has always sustained the c[h]aracter of an Honest hard labouring man and served faithfully 3 or 4 years in the Revolutionary war[.] I being one of the Court to whom he applied to be continued on the pension roll[,] I feel it my duty to advise the Department of war with his present situation[.]
with all due respect your most obt ser[vant]
Joseph Reed
[note on bottom left]: 34, [illegible]
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Applicant age 78 yrs old and infirm and unable to work

Wife, 45 yrs old- sick and infirm

Daughter 5 yrs old and another 2 yrs an is a cripple-

[next line too faded to read] 150-

testify sched $ 310.66.

Served 3 yrs- 1778
 
[last line in parentheses to faded to read]
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40904
Revy INVALID.
File No.  40.904
George Knox
Pri Rev War


Act 18" March [18]18
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 281

{Arrangement of 1870}
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1930-Dec 2 Hist to Mary B. Slade (Mrs Wm) - her letter see
Bethuel Newcomb, W.26572- same date. I L L.
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The Bearer George Knox a Soldier in the first N Hampshire Regiment having faithfully Served three years being the Term for which engaged is hereby Discharged- Given at New Hampshire village this first Day of May 1781
Alex[ander] Scammell Col 1 N. H. Regt.

The above named Knox is allowed to draw Provisions from the Public Magazines for fifteen Days from the Date hereof The producing a certificate of this last drawing
Alexd Scammell Col 1st N. H. Reg.