Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,438, for Artemas Knight, Massachusetts

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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
Continental 
Mass
 
Knight, Artemas 

NUMBER. 1
6438 

carded

CONTENTS

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Died 7 February 1838
Order to pay 13 April 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838
to Lucy H Swan & Hannah
Clarich 27 of his pension from
4th Sept 1837 to 7 Feb 1838
the day of his death. Agt
Notified 7 Aug 1839
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1127
New Hampshire
Artemas Knight
of Cheshire in the State of NH
who was a Leut in the Compy of commander
by Captain Denney of the regt command
by Col Cranein in the line for 2 1/? from  1775 -Mass & Continental
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Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 200 Dollars - Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of October 1832 and 
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 --                   $600 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 3-31 - 200        $800 
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.} Recorded by H S Blain Clerk, Book D Vol. ? Page 165

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Second Comptroller's Office July 29th 1839 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", Lucy H. Snow and Hannah Aldrich two of the seven children of Artemas Knight, a pensioner on the Roll of the Concord N. Hamp. Agency, at  the rate of four hundred Dollars [crossed out: and Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid 2y of his pension at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 7th February, 1838, the day of his death 
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris Comptroller. To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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Artemas Knight, Cheshire N.H. No 4621. 
on Roll of Col Cranes Regt Arty
1 July 17 until Nov 1779- 
$400 pr Annum

Admd JLE 
Hon Mr Edwards Esq 
Keene NH

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BRIEF in the case of Artemas Knight of the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 85 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.  | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1]In 1775 May | - 8 - | Private | Gen Knox Col John Crane Capt Denney
[row 2]1776 Jany 1 |  1 - - | Col Crane & Capt Wm Treadwell
[row 3]1777 Feb. 1 | 2 - - | Lieut | Lieut Gates commended in his enlistment for 1775
Recd Commission as 2nd Lt & served 2 years

5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine & wounded twice 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester each time 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by his commission as to Lieut. his militia service by his affidavit & the opinion of the Court-- left the service on account sickness 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no certificate of a Clergyman 

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Seven Belt Examining Clerk

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Petition of 
Artemas Knight

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1489 To the Honorable the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled 

The petition of Artemas Knight of West Moreland in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, humbly shews that in the year 1776 he was a resident of the Town of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That sometime during that year a company of minute men so called were organized under the command Capt Gates, in which your petitioner enlisted and duly attended with the company at their military drill & exercises. That on receiving information that the Brittish had marched to Lexington, we were ordered to march immediately to meet them & on the 20th of April the day after the battle at Lexington, we arived at Cambridge, where your petitioner & most of the company enlisted into the service for eight months that having faithfully serve during sd term of Eight months at the commencement of the year 1775 your petitioner again enlisted as an orderly Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt William Dana. that the month of March following in pursuance of general orders we marched for the City of New York where we were stationed for some months during which time we had several serious engagements with the British vessels then lying in the harbour of Govr Island. that after the British forces had landed on Stattens Island a large British vessel was sent to guard the ferry + control the communication

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from the Island to the Jersey side upon which vessel your petitioner with the major part of his company in pursuance of orders made a fatiguing night march & met the enemy at break of day when a severe battle ensued & and the Brittish crew had but just time to clear their dead & wounded from the vessel before she sunk after receiving about one hundred of our cannon balls. In this engagement your petitioner had the charge of one piece a 12 pounder. that after the battle of Long Island my Capt Dana having the command of a breast work on paulas hook. Three Brittish Vessels one of which was the Admiral made their appearance in the harbour at Gove Island and opened a heavy battery upon us, we had then as your petioner thinks about 50 or 60 men & 32 & 24 pounders, which were managed in good earnest & as briskly as ever cannon were handled during the action two of our 32 pounders were split & the hearing of your petitioner so injured & affected that he has never since regained it. that your petitioner continued in the service and participated in several actions and at the close of the year 1776 took enlisting orders as a recruiting officer in February following received the Commission of 2d Lieutenant in the Regimt of Artillery commanded by Col. John Crane, which commission is herewith exhibited, that your petitioner was engaged at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown in the former of which battles was seriously injured by a Brittish ball in the side of this head. that he continued in the service of the United States untill sometime the year 1778 when he obtained leave

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of absence & returned to Worcester & immediately on his return was taken sick of the fever & ague & so continued for about five months after recovering his health your petitioner learning that his Col. Crain was at providence repaired thither & was informed by him that he was not then required to return  to the Service, there being more officers that needed & was directed by him to return & wait untill called for, that your petitioner held himself in constant readiness but was not again called to the service 

your petitioner will on the 15th of February next be eighty years of age, has endured much hardship in the service of his Country & as he humbly conceives contributed his full mite towards the establishment of her Independence, is now reduced as to his pecuniary circumstances, which have been such as bearly to deprive him of the benefit of the pension act. Hitherto your petitioner has foreborn to apply to his County for compensation or assistance, has long waited with anxiety the passage of some law that would embrace that class of Revolutionary soldiers to which he belonged & now in his last declining years cannot but indulge a hope that the magnanimity of Congress will without compelling him to confess of oath his poverty grant him at least such compensation as shall be equal to that already afforded many of his worthy associates in the the Revolution whose term of service was years less than his own 
and as in duty bound will ever pray 
Artemas Knight

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Declaration of Artemas Knight 
No 4621
Westmorland of Chesh Co 
GKH

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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. COUNTY OF CHESHIRE. 
On this Seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared, before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate of for said County of Cheshire, now sitting, in open Court Artemas Knight a resident of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged eighty three 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 served in the Revolutionary army in the service of the United States as follows 1st In the year 1776. Enlisted in the year service, in Captain Denneys company of Artillery, Massachusetts line in the Regiment in which John Crane was either Col or Major he thinks Colonel-- commenced service 1st of January - was immediately appointed orderly Sergeant and did duty as such through the year - was stationed at Cambridge Ms untill just before the British left Boston when our company was ordered to New York City-- were ordered by Genl Knox while there to attack a British ship called the Somerset laying between Staten Island and the Jersey shore. After the British took possession of the City. marched to White plains, was in the Battle of White plains.-- continued with the main army under Genl Washington untill discharged at the end of the year in the State of New York near the Hudson - does not recollect the particular  place

2d- That In 1777. immediately after I left the service a letter from Col Crane supposing to obtain for me a commission in his Regiments - we immediately repaired to Boston and took enlisting orders as 2d Leith of artillery in Col Green Regt and on the fifth day of February received his commission, which commission is put herewith-- recruited a short time at Worcester - went to Fishkill in Compy with Col Crane - marched from Fish Kill to join the northern army at Fort Edward & left the army at Stillwater and joined Genl Washington at Philadelphia and was marched towards Elk River - was in the battle of Brandywine & wounded twice
Capt Wm Treadwell commanded our Company. that he contd further in service  he thinks about two years, but is not certain as to time-- left on account of sickness - that he also served prior to these service in 1775 eight months-- under Lieut Gates-- at Cambridge-- on May 1. to Decr last-- which he could probably, prove if necessary - That he went from Worcester Massachusetts in all the said services

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Artemas Knight before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate 

I Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Artemas Knight for a pension. 

[in t]estimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 
Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate

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November 8, 1939

Mrs. Alfred R. Seelye 1105 North Buckeye Avenue Abilene, Kansas
BA-J/AWF Artemas Knight S. 16438

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of "Capt." Artemas Knight of New Hampshire. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.16438 based upon service of Artemas Knight in the War of the Revolution. 
Artemas Knight was born February 15, 1749. place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. 
While residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, Artemas Knight was a minute man in 1774, under Captain Gates and attended drills regularly. On receiving information that the British had marched to Lexington, Captain Gates marched his company, and arrived at Cambridge, April 20, 1775, the day after the battle of Lexington. Artemas Knight enlisted in Cambridge and served eight months in Captain Gates' company. He enlisted early in 1776, served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain William Dana's company, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. He was commissioned, February 1, 1777, second lieutenant and served in Captain William Treadwell's company in Colonel John Crane's Regiment of Artillery, was in the battle of Brandywine, where

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twice wounded, and in the battle of Germantown; after which he was taken sick and did not again enter the service. 
Artemas Knight was a resident of Westmoreland , Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in 1829. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1833, then a resident of Westmoreland, New Hampshire. He died February 7, 1838. 
Reference was made to seven children of Artemas Knight; Lucy H. Snow and Hannah Aldrich were the only names designated. The name of the wife of Artemas Knight is not given, nor are there any data in regard to their marriage. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data. 
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data: Artemas Knight Certificate #1127 Issued October 27, 1832 Rate $400.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New Hampshire Agency. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Tahoe Pines, California, Feb. 23, 1927. 
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
I would appreciate any only information your department could furnish me regarding Artemus Knight who served in the Revolutionary War, and was given a land grant in either Massachusetts or New Hampshire. He had two chttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pnghildren, Mrs. Hannah Knight Aldrich and Mrs. Lucy Knight Snow, both of whom moved to Quincy, Illinois in the early 18th century. The heirs of these two are making inquiry. Any information you could give me regarding this Artemus Knight would be greatly appreciated by me. 

Yours truly, Mrs. Norma Wexler

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O. W. & N
ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL. 
ROCHESTER, N.H. 
S. W. ROBERTSON, PRIN. 
[postmark US PENSION OFFICE FEB 12 1907] 
[postmark O.W&N DIV. FILES FEB 15 1907]
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C Feb. '07. 

Can you give me any information as to Artemas Knight paid to have been a Capt. in the Revolutionary War ? was one of the first settlers of Franconia in this state but probably enlisted from Mass. Is said to have been a pensioner for several years. 

Any information as to time of enlistment, and date of death and age etc, will greatly help in establishing a line of descent for one of his descendants

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Very sincerely.
S.W. Robertson

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Keene, Dec 24, '97
Bureau of Pensions 

Will you kindly give me what information he can concerning my great grand father Captain Artimas Knight? He served during the Revolutionary War, and enlisted (I think) from Worcester, Mass. removing afterward to Franconia New Hampshire, where

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a tract of land had been given him for services during War, I am quite he received a pension, any information can give me upon subject will be at great fully received 
Very truly yours 
Mary Prescilla Dorr Wild 
Ashuelot Chapter D. A. R. Keene N.H. 
(Mrs Edward Wild) Box 253, Keene, N.H.

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[left side]
16.438
INVALID. 
File No. 17438
Artemas Knight
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7"" 32 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 211 
(Arrangement of 1870.} 

[right side]
 Jan 7.98. Hist to MissMary P. D. Wild, Keene NH
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1907 Mch 1 - History to S. W. Robertson 
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1924 June 15 Hist to Mrs. B.A. Crane AW3 see letter in Elijah Knight S. 41732 
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1927 Apr 22  Hist to Mrs. Norman W. Abexer
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1934 Sept 10 hist to Mrs Grace K. Robertson 
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1934 Apr 22 3 Hist to Mrs Horace Cobb
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1934 Nov 8 " " Mrs Fred B. Seely

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ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE WASINGTON Aug 20, 1934 
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO 1562840 K MKH 
New Hampshire lands. 

Mrs. Grace Knight Robertson, 2119 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California. 
Madam: 
I have received your letter of August 9, requesting to be advised of the area of the New Hampshire lands granted to Captain Artemas Knight, a Revolutionary War soldier, who enlisted from Worcester, Massachusetts, The records of this office pertain to the public domain and the disposition thereof. New Hampshire was never public land State and the United States Government had no jurisdiction or control over lands in that State. No military bounty land warrants issued by the United States for Revolutionary War services were located in New Hampshire. New Hampshire adopted the Constitution, June 21, 1788, and thereby became a member of the Union. The State became the successor to the Crown as to the vacant and 8.16

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1562540 "K"MKH 

unoccupied lands and disposed of them by and under direction of the laws of her legislature. For information concerning New Hampshire lands, inquiry should be addressed to the State Forester, at Concord, New Hampshire. 

Examination of the index in this office of the names of Revolutionary War soldiers who received military bounty land warrants locatable upon the public lands has been made, but without success, in an effort to identify warrant that may have issued to the soldier about whom you inquire. If he listed from Massachusetts, it may be that he received a military bounty land warrant issued by that Commonwealth. Information concerning such a warrant may he procured from the Department of Conservation, State House, Boston. 

As the Director of Pensions, Veterans' Administration this city, has a more complete record of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War who received military bounty land warrants, your letter has been referred to that official for further reply concerning a warrant that may have issued to Captain Artemas Knight. 
Very respectfully, Antoinette Funk Assistant Commissioner. 16th

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2 Ens. 
MKH
UNITED STATES PARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE 
WASHINGTON AUG 20 1934
1562540 "K" MKH W 

The attached communication has been received by the General Land Office and is referred for answer to the Director of Pensions, Veterans' Administration, and the writer so advised, according to letter of even date, copy of which is enclosed. Antoinette Funk 8 - 16 - 6 Assistant Commissioner. 8 M

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2119 Hollister Ave. Santa Barbara, CalifAug 9.34 
MKH
20" 
Commissioner of the General Land Office Washington D. C 
[stamp RECEIVED 14, 193]
Captain Artemas Knight who served in the Revolution, enlisting from Worcester, Mass. received a grant of land in New Hampshire, for his military service- Will you be so very kind as to tell me the size of this grant? Sincerely 
(Mrs. S. W.) Grace Knight Robertson
State concord

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280 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass. April 9th '38
Pension Bureau of Civil War and Revolutionary War Veterans, Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: I am very anxious to find the birth place, date of birth, and, if possible date of arrival in America from England, of my paternal ancestor, ARTEMUS KNIGHT. He applied for a pension from Westmoreland, New Hampshire, 1832. If you cannot give me this information, will you tell me how to go about getting it from the Pension Bureau, as I understand the records are there. 
Very truly yours, Barbara Knight Cobb 
Mrs. Horace G. Cobb
[stamp: RECEIVED APR 11 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM 23]

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Form 3076 Rev. Nov. 1931 
[table headings]SEARCHED BY | REMARKS | NAME OF SEARCHER | DATE SEARCHED

[row 1]Index Sub - Division | Insufficient | SR | 10/20/39 
[row 2]Adjusted Comp. Section | [blank] | [blank] | [blank]
[row 3]C. & I Accounts Subdiv | [blank] | [blank] | [blank]
[row 4]Veterans' Rec. Subdivision C - Files T. K. Files  | [blank] | [blank] | [blank]
[row 5]Gen. Records Subdivision.  | [checkmark] | [blank] | [blank]

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10/19/39
MRS. ALFRED BARNS SEELYE 105 NORTH BUCKEYE AVE. ABILENE, KANSAS 
nto 01 10-21-39
Oct 16 1939
[stamp: RECEIVED OCT 18 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV READER VETS]
Insuf In SR 10/20/39

Veterans Burean Pension Department Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen
Will you please send me the complete Pension Records of Capt Artemus Knight of New Hampshire I am particularly interested in the list of his children. any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated Yours truly Mrs A. B. Seelye

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April 22, 1938
Mrs. Horace G. Cobb 280 Newbury Street Boston, Massachusetts

Artemas Knight S. 16438 BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Artemas Knight of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.16438, based on the military service of Artemas Knight in the War of the Revolution. 

Artemas Knight was born February 15, 1749, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given. 

While residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, Artemas Knight was a minute man in 1774 under Captain Gated and attended drills regularly. On receiving information that the British had marched to Lexington, Captain Gates marched his company and arrived at Cambridge, April 20, 1775, the day after the battle of Lexington, where he served eight months. He enlisted early in January, 1776, and served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain William Dana's company, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. He was commissioned, February 1, 1777, second lieutenant and served in Captain William Treadwell's company, Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery, was in the battle

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of Brandywine, where wounded twice, and in the battle of Germantown; after which he was taken sick did not again serve. - 
Artemas Knight was a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire in 1829. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, then a resident of Westmoreland, New Hampshire. He died February 7, 1838. Reference was made to seven children; Lucy H. Snow and Hannah Aldrich were the only names designated. The name of his wife was not shown. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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September 10, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Grace K. Robertson 2119 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, California
Artemas Knight-S.15438 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C. , and transmitted to this office for direct reply, in which you request information relative to the military service of Artemas Knight during the War of the Revolution. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16438, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Artemas Knight. 
Artemas Knight was born February 15, 1749, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. While residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a minute man in 1774 under Captain Gates and regularly attended drills and exercises. On receiving information that the British had marched to Lexington, Captain Gates immediately marched his company and arrived at Cambridge, April 20, 1775, the day after the battle of Lexington, when Artemas Knight enlisted and served eight months. He enlisted early in January, 1776, served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain William Dana's company, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. He was commissioned, February 1, 1777, second lieutenant and served in Captain William Treadwell's company, Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery, was in the battle of Brandywine. where wounded twice once in the side of his head, and in the battle of Germantown; after which he was then sick and did not again serve. 
He was a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire

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County, New Hampshire in 1829. Artemas Knight was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, then a resident of Westmoreland, New Hampshire. He died February 7, 1838. Reference is made to seven children; Lucy H. Snow and Hannah Aldrich are the only names stated. The name of his wife is not shown. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. and 1818 Wars Section 
January 15, 1924.
Mrs. B. A. Crane, 517 West Tenth St., Erie, Pa. 

Madam; I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16439, it appears that Artemas Knight was born February 15, 1749, and while residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, was a Minute man, and on April 30, 1775 marched under Captain Gates to Cambridge and there enlisted and served eight months. January 1, 1776, he enlisted and served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain William Dana's Company, Colonel John Crane's Regiment of Artillery, and was in the battle of White Plains. He was commissioned February 1, 1777, second Lieutenant and served in Captain William Treadwell's Company, Colonel John Crane's Regiment of Artillery, was in the

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battle of Brandywine, where he was wounded twice, once in the side of his head, was also in the battle of German town and served until sometime in 1778. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, while a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He died February 7, 1838 leaving seven children, only names stated being Lucy H. Snow and Hannah Aldrich. Respectfully, Commissioner.

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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO Artemus Knight Gentlm
We, reposing especial trust and C[blank spot] otism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO but these Presents, conflicting [blank spot]to be a second Lieutenant in a Regiment of Artillery [blank spot]by Col. John Crane in the Army of the United States [illegilbe] the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invatsion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner  of Things thereunto belonging And we do strictly  charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as a Second Lieutenant And you a serve and follow such Orders and directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress 
DATE the first day of February Anno Domini 1777 Seventy seven By Order of the CONGRESS John Hancock PRESIDENT.

ATTEST Chas Thomson Secy

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no explanation made of this names
Bethey [checkmark]
Thomas [checkmark]
Jonathan [checkmark]
Luther [checkmark]
Mary Dorr [checkmark]
Harriet Aldrich
Lucy Snow

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Pension Agency, Concord April 6, 1838 
JL Edwards Esq 
Sir,
I herewith need the papers relating to the pensions of Benjamin Carpenter and Artemas Knight, Will you have the goodness to inform me whether these papers will be sufficient to draw the amount due at their decease, or whether in any case a portion may be paid to heirs as join in the power of attorney.? 
Does is long absence, or a residence at a distance, authorize the omission of an heir in any case ! 
I am, respectfully Your obedient servant 
Isaac Hill

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No 4,621
Admd
Rec 6 Sep 1832

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Artemas Knight is a very respectable man Being very aged & some what infirm is unable to give a full and detailed in account of his services, as he could have wished. He has stated his belief that he served as 2d Lieut two years - but is not positive as to time-- I suppose the records will supply this 
He has not given any particulars as to his 8 mo militia service - there being enough oas I suppose of the continental to entitle him to full pay 
Respectfully W.M. Edwards

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1489 not allowed Act 1828
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 4 Feb 1829 
Artemas Knight of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled ""An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the resolves of October 1780 

at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col Cranes regiment of the Artillery line; and does not state that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing [crossed out: do agent in the State of] 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. By order of the Secretary, F A Dickens 
#16.438 TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 6th February 1829 

[crossed out: It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the line, amounting to]

It further appears that Artemus Knight dollars is not now on the pension list of [crossed out: the] agency and has not been since the 3 March 1826 [crossed out: at the rate ofl]

It appears from the record of Musters of Col. James Artillery that Artemus Knight entered the service as a Lieutenant of said Regiment in the February 1777 and it is remarked opposite to his name and Nov. 79 which terrm is always understood at this office to mean out of service
Peter Hagner And

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Commission from Congress as Lieut of Artillery in Col Cranes Regiment. Dated Feb. 1777

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1828 papers to be filed with above
Inv. # 16.438

To the Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City

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Senate Chamber Feby 1829 
Mr Woodbury's respects to the Secretary of the Treasury see the within Petition & commission at the request of friend of Lieut. Knight, who believe his case within the act of Congress of last May 

Should the Secretary coincide in this opinion or otherwise, Mr. Woodbury would be gratified to receive early information of the fact