Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,539, for Daniel Knight, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Knight Daniel Elizabeth
H. 21,539.
B.L.Wt 6039-160-55-
CONTENTS

W.H. July 28 no 4468
July 12/55. Letter August 20/55
Vol. K 121.
46.042. Act March 3, 1850. April 6, 1855.
Elizabeth Knight Pensioner widow of Daniel Knight - Seaman
"M. S. Ship Alliance"
Sept 15
War of the Revolution
Ad: 1800 Ac, Sept 17/55.
Given In
W. H. Parker
Boston
William B. Parker Portsmouth, N.H.

4468 New Hampshire Elizabeth Knight widow of Daniel Knight who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Seaman.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to
W. B. Parker Portsmouth N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 90. Vol. 1.

I John Haven Pastor of the first Congre- gational Church and Parish in the town of York in the County of York and State of Maine hereby certify that on the original records of said Church, in the well known hand writing of I- saac Lyman, who, as it appears by said records, was Pastor of said Church from the year 1749 to the year 1810, and under the head of "Marriages consummated by Isaac Ly- man" is the following, "January ninth seven- teen hundred and eighty two, Daniel Knight & Betty Brackberry"
which I certify is a true extract from the orig- inal records of said Church, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full and legible letters and figures as follows: "Jan'y 9. 1782"
John Haven
I John Haven above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church and Parish in the town of York in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me,
August 27 th 1838.
John Haven
Sworn before me, this twenty seventh day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Alex. W. Intire Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
York, fs.
I, Hiram H. Hobbs, Clerk of the judicial courts within and for the County of York hereby certify that Alexander H. Intire is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of York, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this, twenty, ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
H. H. Hobbs
{ Clerk of Jud. Courts. York County

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE of New Hampshire } ss: COUNTY of Rockingham }
On this Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight , personally appeared before
The Honourable John Harvey, Judge of Probate of the in and for said County, at a Probate Court, held at Portsmouth, in and for said County on the day aforesaid
Elizabeth Knight , a resident of Portsmouth , in the County of Rockingham aged Seventy Seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Daniel Knight who was a Seaman in the continental Frigate Alliance, Cap t Peter Landais, one of the squadron under the command of Commodore John Paul Jones, in the revolutionary war: That it appears by the annexed four half sheets, and power of attorney, on a part of a sheet of paper, all of which, She upon her oath declares to be in the (then) well known hand writing of her said Husband: — And which has been by her caused to be cut or torn out of a Book kept by her said husband, at that time, for the purpose of now being transmitted to Washington as evidence of his service to entitle her to a pension under said Act, that said Daniel Knight was taken in the " Brigantine Dalton " December 24 1776 and committed to Mill Prison in England January 1777 where he remained in captivity until the 15 th of March 1778 and on the 1 st day of April 1779 arrived in a port of France: —

And also, by the Power of Attorney to Samuel Strong dated Nov 17 th 1785, (which she believes was never delivered or at least executed by said Strong, as he was then sick and died on the succeeding February 1786;) and which she verifies to be in the proper hand writing of her said husband, That he entered on board the Alliance Frigate on the 5 th of April 1779 and served until the 15 th of August 1780; - a period of sixteen months and ten days, to which she refers and makes part of this her declaration: - It also appears by the Life of the Chivalrous John Paul Jones published by John H. Sherburne, that his name is on the Roll of that Vessel. She further declares that she was married to the said
Daniel Knight on the Ninth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated: - That her husband,
the aforesaid Daniel Knight died on the tenth day of October, in the year of Our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and Ninety Nine : - And also, that she, this declarant, has remained his Widow ever since that period: - All which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith.
witnessed.
Elizabeth Knight
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
John Harvey Judge of Probate
Rockingham Co. I John Kelly 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 Elizabeth Knight for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of September 1830
John Kelly Register of Probate

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF Rockingham
On this Third day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, William B. Parker , a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State, Elizabeth Knight aged Ninety-four years, a resident of Portsmouth , in the State of New Hampshire , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Knight , deceased, who was a Seamans , Continued in the Alliance Captain Peter Landais , in the Continued in the Alliance  Continued in the Alliance  War  War , in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June , 1812.
that her said husband enlisted on the 15 th March 1779 , on or about the 15 th March day of A. D. 1779 , for the term of sixteen months , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of sixteen months , and was honorably discharged
on the 15 th Aug day of August , A. D. 1780
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Knight on the Ninth day of January
A. D. 1782 ,
Elizabeth Bradbury , and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Bradbury ; that her said husband died at Elliot, State of Maine on the tenth day of October A. D. 1799 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to said William B. Parker of Portsmouth, N.H. That she has a pension of $64 66 / 100 per annum, and that her certificate is dated at the Department of the Interior on the 21 st March 1849 and signed by J. Ewing Secretary of the Interior. Elizabeth Knight
We, Sally Ann Knight and Caroline B. Knight  daughters residents of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Knight in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sally A. Knight Caroline B. Knight
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my No- tarial Seal, on the day and year first above written.
Wm B. Parker Notary Public

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62-29-76
FREE
Hon. George C. Whiting, Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, City of Washington.

Portsmouth N. H. 26 th Aug t 58.
Hon: George C. Whiting, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:—
I have had the Honour to receive from you the Act passed 3 rd June 1858, respecting the removal of Pensions to certain widows, for which great favour I beg leave to tender to you my most sincere & hearty thanks.
I have in my possession a Bounty Land warrant N o 6039, for 160 Acres, in favour of Elizabeth, widow of Danl. Knight Seaman of the Revolutionary War, dated 10 th September 1855: and she was also a pensioner:— She died before the receipt of this Warrant:— Leaving no children, but a large number of Grand-children spread over the United States:— I have heard that there was an Act passed lately which would make this warrant available to the Heirs.
If there be any such act or regulation extant will you please to transmit it to me?
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your M c O b t Servant.
W m B. Parker

Daniel Knight      Widow File 21539.
A list of prisoners taken in the Argentine Doltón, taken on Dec. 24, 1876, and committed in Jan'y 1877 to Mill Prison, Plymouth, England. has been removed from their claim for safe keeping and may be found in the room of the Chief of the Old War and Navy Division, Forwarded to Navy Dept. Mar. 19, 1907.
AW.
April 3, 1906.

Navy-Seamans. On board Frigate Alliance WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21539 Elizabeth Wright Widow of Daniel Wright Seaman. Searched
Act Feb 28. 48
Index: Vol. 8 Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907. Mar. 19. A list of Prisoners taken from the Brigantine Doltun and put in Mill Prison, Plymouth, Eng. has been removed from this claim and forwarded to the Navy Department.

FREE
L. P. Waldo Com te of Pensions City of Washington

Portsmouth, N. H. 3 d April 1855.
Hon: L. P. Waldo Com te of Pensions
Sir:— Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Knight, a revolutionary pensioner for Bounty Land.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your m c O b t Servant
Wm B. Parker

Claim of Elizabeth Knight of New Hampshire under the Act of 2 d Febr y 1848.
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, City of Washington.
FREE
50 1/2 60 1/2 80 1/2

Portsmouth, N.H. 16 th March 1849
Sir:—
I sent Elizabeth Knight's declaration for renewal of Pension under Act of 2 nd Feb y 1848, more than six months ago , and as I have rec d the Certificates of others which I transmitted since then, she, who is in abject poverty, wishes to enquire if the papers arrived safe at the Pension Office?
I am, Sir, respectfully Your M c Ob t Serv t
W m B. Parker
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension

Pension Office.
January 17, 1849.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to transmit herewith the papers in the applications for pensions as follows, viz; Ephraim Clark of Maine numbered from 1 to 6. John Burbank " " " 1 " 5. Mary Lambert, widow of Samuel " " 1 " 4. Elizabeth Knight " Daniel, " 1.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the same.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt,
Commissioner of Pensions
Hon J W McCulloch Comptroller

Claim of Elizabeth Knight for a pension
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com n of Pensions Pension Office City of Washington
Elizabeth Knight
Sept 22 41

Portsmouth! N. H. 20 th September 1848
Sir :
On the 11 th September 1838, in order to obtain a pension for Elizabeth the Widow of Daniel Knight, I transmitted four half sheets and part of a sheet of paper containing the names of 377 persons who were in Mill Prison in England at the time: it appears they were recharged on the 10 th Dec r 1779 and on the 1 st April 1779 arrived in France and himself and the most of those recharged entered on board the squadron commanded by John Paul Jones on 5 th Ap r 1779.
I wish to obtain a copy of these names and if you please a copy of the papers of Atty to Samuel Stacy and other matter therein contained, if compatible with the rules of the Pension Office, as proof to be transmitted to the First Auditor, Mr Collins, in regard to prize money granted to the Officers and crew of that squadron by an Act of Congress passed at the last Session. as the said Elizabeth Knight and some others are now about claiming said prize money and the time elapsed makes it difficult and impossible to obtain affidavits of persons on board that squadron as it is not probable a single person is now alive.
I am Sir respectfully Yourer Mr Ob t Serv t Wm. B. Parker
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

✓ 6039
S No Ans

No. 45042
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6 , 18 55 .
Daniel Knight Rev. War
Warrant No. 6039-100-55
Wm B. Parker Portsmouth N.H.

Claim of Eliz a . Knight to a pension under the Act of 2 d Feb y 1848.
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FREE
Miss A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
City of Washington.
Mr Cole

Portsmouth, N.H. 29 th Aug. 1848.
Sir
Enclosed is Elizabeth Knight's claim for a pension.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your M c Olt Serv t Wm. B. Parker
To the Commissioner of Pensions.

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1226

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for reviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me, William B. Parker, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, Elizabeth Knight a resident of Portsmouth in the said County of Rockingham aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the Widow of Daniel Knight who was a seaman in the Continental Frigate Alliance, Capt Peter Landais, in the Revolutionary war: that her said husband died on the tenth day of October 1799, and she has received a pension of $64,, 66 / 100 under the Act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witnesses Wm. B. Parker Sally A. Knight.
Elizabeth her X. Knight. mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written: - I also certify, that the declarant is personally known to me.
Wm. B. Parker Justice of the Peace.

District of New Hampshire.
I, Allcent R. Hatch. Clerk of the Courts of the United States, for the said district, do hereby certify, that William B. Parker is a justice of the peace for the County of Rockingham in said district; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of the United States, this twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1848.
Allcent R. Hatch.

E. Knight
$64:66pa an
W. B. Parker
Portsmouth
N. H.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 4 th 1843.
Hon: James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir is Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Knight, one of the Five-year-Revolutionary-Widows, for a renewal of her pension, for one year, under the Act of March 3 d 1843.
I have the Honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
Wm B. Parker.

459

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire, ss.
On this Twenty Ninth day of April A. D. 1843 personally appeared before me WILLIAM BENNETT PARKER , Justice of the Peace  a Notary Public in and for the County of Rockingham  State of New Hampshire , Elizabeth Knight , a resident of Portsmouth , in the County of Rockingham , aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Daniel Knight who was a Seaman in the Continental Frigate Alliance, Captain Peter Landais, Commodore John Paul Jones, in the Revolutionary War :— That he served on board that Vessel from the 5th day of April 1779, to the 15th day of August 1780, a term of sixteen months and ten days:— That she was married to her said husband on the 9th of January 1782, and, that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Knight , died on the 10th of October 1799:—
That she made her declaration, under the Act of the 7th July 1838, before the Hon. John Harvey , Judge of Probate for said County, at a Probate Court held at Portsmouth , in and for said County on the eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and that she received a Pension Certificate thereon payable by the Agent for paying pensions at Portsmouth aforesaid for the sum of $ 66. 66 cents per annum for five years.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses
Caroline B. Knight Abby A. Knight
Elizabeth Knight
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me:—I also certify, that this declarant is personally known to me.
William B. Parker, Justice of the Peace
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affixed my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day, month and year last above written.
Notary Public

District of New Hampshire, To.
I, John Lord Hayes, Clerk of the Courts of the United States, for the district aforesaid, Certify, that William Bennett Parker, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham in said District, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this eighth day of May in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty-three. —————
John L. Hayes Clerk

Portsmouth N.H.
20th April 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Knight of New Hampshire for one year's pension.
I have the honour to be Sir
Sir,
Your m o Ob t Serv t
Wm B. Parker

Mark St John Allman Oct 20 1779

Portsmouth, N. H. 12 th September 1838.
Hon: James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: -
Enclosed is the claim of Elizabeth, the Widow of Daniel Knight to a pension under the Act of the 7 th July last.
Any correspondence necessary to elucidate this claim, or her certificate of pension, if it be awarded her, I request may be addressed to me.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your O bt. Serv t W m B. Parker

1589
Elizabeth Knight
Wid of Daniel
N Hamp. At 7 July 38
Manned 1752 died.
1799
Allen 16 mo 5 days
Seaman on board
The Alliance (capt
Landais p 64.66.
On muster roll
WB Parkers
Portsmouth

I, Parker Foster of Eliot in the County of York and State of Maine, 77 years a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States upon the Rolls of said State of Maine, testify, depose and say: — That I have been for upwards of Fifty years a near Neighbour of Daniel Knight, deceased, and of his Family: — That I have always understood that he was a revolutionary seaman, and served under the command of Commodore John Paul Jones, in some continental vessel: But I did not know this, except from common report; That said Knight died on or about the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety nine, leaving a Widow, Elizabeth, or Betty Knight, who is still alive, has never since the decease of her said husband intermarried again, but still remains the Widow of said Daniel Knight.
Parker Foster

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham } Jst
Portsmouth the 28 th day of August 1838.
Then Parker Foster, within named, personally appearing, subscribed, and made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit, are, in all points just and true, before me: —
I also Certify, that I have been acquainted with this affiant for several years, have often taken his affidavit in regard to revolutionary affairs, that he appears by me, to be in the full possession of all his faculties of mind, and that he also is, in my opinion, a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial seal, the day, month & year, above written.
Wm B. Parker Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly
Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that William Blarker is a Notan Public for said State and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of September A.D. 1809
John Kelly Registrar of Probate

Know all men by these presents, that I Daniel Knight of Kittery in the County of York y s State of the Massachusetts Bay mariner have constituted ordained and made and in my stead and place put Samuel Staffy of Ritter aforesaid mariner to settle my account and receive for the time that I be long to the Alliance Contelnieul Ship of war from the date of Entren the 3 d of April in 1779: to 1780 in August the 15 th as witnessed my hand Daniel Knight History Number the 17:1785

History march the 21: 1786 Created Mr. Simon Speasey with one half load of good English law which he is to give the said Daniel Eighteen Shilling in Silver money to be paid in April at the same Date as above £0-18-0

plymouth mill prison march the 10 Day 1779 this Day the capten of the portail came to see us and march the 15 day Wheat one Bord of the Milford transport for the year 1779 And march the 25 day got under way for France and the 1 day of April arrived in Beef In France
April the 3 day 1779 Waltham Willey about a lost with the fever In France
And the 5 of April  April turned a Shur at Liberty and the 7 day Thomas Knight entered one B. W. Capten Jones
Kitty opened the 29:1783 The cont between Daniel Knight & James Blacket aprest 29 to 2 gallons of maylaff ————— 0-0-6 to 1 Pound of Coffee ————— 0-1-6 to 2 Pounds of Coffee ————— 0-3-0 to 2 Quarts of Rum ————— 0-3-0 to 2 gallons of maylaff ————— 0-6-0 the gremaint paid for one half thousand 0-19-6 of bords between Sam r & Blat. Dal. Knats (in the 1783 was to be 6 3/4 of m y laffes 3/ per gallon or coffee at 1/6 per Pound or Rum at 6/ per gallon Footy Paid off X at that 1783 to one Pound of Sugar 1/8 ————— 0-0-8

1488. Mrs. Hampshire Potts Elizabeth Knight widow of Daniel who served in the Revolution war, as a Seaman
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feb. 1848 and sent to
M c B. Parker Plymouth Ms. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol.

New Hampshire 12 Elizabeth Knight of Portsmouth widow of Daniel Knight, decd.
See letter April 22 d 1863 to W.B. Parker
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 3 and who died on the 10 October 1799, at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire who was a Seaman in the ship Alliance commanded by Captain Landais of the Squadron commanded by Com re J.P. Jones in the U.S. Navy line for 16 mo 5 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 64 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Dec r 1838 and sent to W.B. Parker, Portsmouth N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38 $ 161.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 39 32.33
$193.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Gurdy, Clerk Book A. Vol. 1, Page 44.

1226.
New Hampshire Portsmouth
Elizabeth Knight
widow of Daniel Knight who was a Seaman
in the U.S. Navy
for 16 mo. & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July, 1843. and sent to
H. B. Parker Portsmouth N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 18.