Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38200, for Michael Mc Knight, Virginia

SERVICE
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Va.
McKnight, Michael
S. 38200
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28th Nov 1820 Mr. John L. to Mr. John L. Esq. 3rd. W. Morehead Esq.
17.908
Virginia
Michael McKnight
of Hardy Cy in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenburg of the Virginia line, for the term of 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Nov 1820 and sent to H. Holmes Esq Winchester Va.
Arrears to 4th of September 1820 $223.25
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March '29 48. —
27m. \frac{24}{31} \frac{4}{30} Arrears
$271.25
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
24/31 6.19 4/30 1.06  27/3 7.25 215 223.25

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 6, 1901
Searched by V. L. M.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Michael H. Knight
Service, Va. Res.
Remarks: No Q. W. Ins. wid or rejected other than S.F. 38200
_____ Chief of Division.

17.908
Con
17908.
J. Mullen (P.M. (of Moorefield) Present

At a court held for Hardy County in the State of Virginia the 10 th day of October 1820.
present.
William Heath John Craigie Jones Green Joseph Williams Henry Smith and } Gentlemen Justices Jonathan Brannon
Personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said County by virtue of the Acts of Assembly of said State in such case made & provided, Michael M c Knight in his 77 th Year of Age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 10 th March 1818. & the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Michael M c Knight enlisted for the term of three years on the _____ day of _____ in the Year _____ in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Abel Westfall in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ McLenberg in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve seven years in said Regiment & other regiments until _____ when he was discharged from that said service in Williamsburgh in the State of Virginia, that his first enlistment was for three years which he served out in said eighth regiment, that he was immediately re-enlisted in said Regiment - that he was in the battles of the White Plains, Monmouth Brandywine at the Siege of York the battles of Camden Eutaw Springs, the hanging rock, of Ninety Six & of Savannah & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - And he doth further swear in manner aforesaid that he was a resident citizen of the United on the 10 th day of March One Thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself 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 10 th day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and eighteen and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him Nor has he any income other than what is

contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed The Schedule of the Estate of Michael M c Knight " real Estate - none " personal Estate - none October 10 th 1920
Michael his M c Knight mark
The declarant further saith that he is a farmer by occupation but is unable by reason of his great age to pursue it & that he has no family whatever.
sworn to and declared on the 10 th day of October 1920 before the said Court
Edward Williams clerk of the said County Court of Hardy County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 10 th day of October 1920.
E Ed Williams clerk of the County Court of Hardy County Virginia

Recd. Oct. 17. 1820.
The south
Mail
Oct 17 1820
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10
Oct 17 1820
Mr. Chesapeake Virginia
Mr. John C. Calhoun
Michael H. Smith
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10
Michael H. Smith
Oct 17 1820

I have not the within Mr. Knight's papers They must have perished if sent to me and it is upon the evidence of a witness who said that his name was found upon the rolls that I renew his application under the old law, I had no other evidence of his services but no doubt had satisfactory testimony of that fact when the lost or mislaid declaration was made and now have forgotten what it was
A. H. H. M. B.

Syracuse DISTRICT OF  Hardy County , ss.
On this 9 th day of October 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the State General Court for the said district , personally appeared Michael McKnight aged 71 years, resident in Hardy County aforesaid in the said district , who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Michael McKnight enlisted for the term of three years on the 10 th day of March in the year 1776 in Moorfield in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Abel Wirtz of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenberg in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of the war , when he was discharged from service in Williamsburg the state of Virginia , that he was in the battles of White Plains, Germantown, Brandywine, Camden, Eutaw Springs, Hanging Rock, Savannah & the Siege of York and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Holmes
I, Hugh Holmes Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Michael McKnight did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration on the 8 th day of May 1818
H. Holmes

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Michael McKnight P.F. 38200
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 7 years Pvt. Abel Westfall Muhlenburg Pa                                                                 
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Savannah, Camden, Hanging Rock, Kings Mountain, Eutaw Springs, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1820 His ch. al
Residence at date of application, Hardy Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 71 years
Remarks: No data as to family.

38 200 INVALID.
Rev Y _____
1911 June 7 Hist. Soc. W. W. Southgate P.S. Letter in W. F. 1887, Jan Black.
File No. 38 200
Michael McKnight P. Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]