Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3024, for Jonathan Knight, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Knight, Jonathan Anna or Ann
NUMBER
W. 3024 B.L. Wt. 56-300
CONTENTS

Knight, Jonathan Conn # W 3024

Connecticut - 1823. 4228
Maria Knight widow of Jonathan Knight, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 12 th of April, 1829. of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut who was a Surgeon's Mate the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Conn. State line for 2 years Surgeon's Mate -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb- ruary 1839 and sent to Hon. J. D. D. D. D. D. D.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 $1,200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. 11 39 240.00
$1440.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
led by J. D. D. D. D. D. D. Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 191.

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J Knight apl. 17/53
Let.
Connecticut Anna Knight, widow of Jonathan Knight who served in the Conn Revolutionary war, as a Surgeon's Mate
Increased from $480 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $95 Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of February 1853. and sent to
Hon. C. M. Ingersoll Ho of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 301. Vol. 1.

Connecticut Roll - 1830
Jonathan Knight Surgon's mate Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 1818 and sent to the Pensioner Norwalk Co. of Fairfield Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept m 1818 Semi-ann. all co-ending
4 mos 4/30 $ 82. 50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 Years 1 st Feb 78 to 81
Norwalk, Fairfield Co.
Notification therefor sent to Jonathan Knight - Norwalk Conn Let. to Hon. H. S. Ellsworth, 29 Augt 1838

Heh 2 Rogers. Power of att y from Jon a Knight
Jon a Knight Power of attorney To Heh 2 Rogers -

I know all Men by these presents that I Jonathan Knight of Norwalk in the State of Connec- ticut do Nominate, constitute, and appoint Henehick Rogers of Washington in the district of Columbia Esq r my true and Lawfull Attorney for me and in my name apply to and take up from the Office of the Hon ble the Secy of War any Warrant or warrants for Military bounty Land, that I am intitled to by any act or acts of the Congress of the United States and with full power to execute in my Name and for me any receipt or discharge that may be necessary for the obtaining the same, and to locate the said Lands when so obtained singly and alone or in company with others as he may think best for my interest or be more proper or conformable to the Laws of the United States and to do any act that may be necessary to obtain or compleat my title to said Lands and with full power to substitute others to act for me in the premises and them to recede again at pleasure promising truly to ratify and confirm what my said Attorney above named or his substitute shall Lawfully do for me in the premises —————
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 20 th day of June 1803 —
In presence of Jonathan Knight Buck m Lockwood John Noyes

State of Connecticut ss Norwalk June 26 th 1863 - Personally appeared Jonathan Knight signor and sealer of the within Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Eliphaleet Lockwood Justice of Peace.

Jonathan Knight's declaration for his Pension
April 20 th 1824
Fairfield County - State Connecticut -

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss. Court of Common Pleas April Term 1824 —
On this 20 th day of April A.D. 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Fairfield Jonathan Knight resident in Norwalk in said County aged Sixty six years 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 the 18 th of March 1818, the 1 st of May 1820 and 1 st of March 1823 That he the said Jonathan Knight was duly commissioned as a Surgeon's mate in the army of the revolution That he commenced his services under said Commission and as such Surgeon's mate on the 1 st day of February 1778 in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee of the Continental line Connecticut line on the continental establishment That he continued to serve in the Corps until the 1 st day of January 1781 when he resigned his said Commission And I the said Jonathan Knight do solemnly swear That I was a resident

citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner - 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 en- titled "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 18 th 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 here- unto annexed by me subscribed -
   1 Desk and Bureau and two old chests - $ 11.00   6 old tables 26 chairs and 2 Stands - 15.00   2 pr andirons, Shovel & tongs and 2 candlesticks - 4.00   2 Trammels - " 75   2 Looking glasses and 1 Tea board - 4.00   1 Set Crockery and Glass. - 3.00   6 Silver Table and 12 Do Tea Spoons - 15.00   2 Wheels and 1 Reel - 2.00   2 Brass Kettles - 2.50   1 Iron Pot, Kettle, Spider, Skillet, Bakepan, frying pan } Gridiron and toast iron - 3.50  

  1 Pair Irons & Small Steelyards " .75   1 Old Saddle and Bridle 3.00   1 Woman's Saddle 2.50   1 Set old knives and forks " .50   Table linen and napkins 8.00   1 Set milk pans and pails 2.00   1 Tea kettle " .25   1 Set Books 8.00   $85.75 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court aforesaid this 20 th day of April 1824 by me
Jonathan Knight Attest David Burr Clerk
Whereupon said Court is on satisfactory proof made in open Court of Opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty five Dollars and Seventy five cents and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court
Attest David Burr Clerk
And I the said Jonathan Knight do further on oath declare and say that I am by profession a Surgeon and Physician that by reason of age and infirmity I am disabled from following my professional business -

That I have two persons in my family viz. Ann my wife aged sixty two years Abby Ann my daughter aged eighteen years of a feeble constitution and unable to support herself,
Jonathan Knight
Sworn to and subscribed in open court afore said this 20 th day of April, A.D. 1824—
Attest David Burr Clerk

District of Connecticut ss;
I David Merr Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Fairfield, in the State & District of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty Five Dollars & seventy five cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 20 th day of April A.D. 1824.
David Merr Clerk of S. Court.
State of Connecticut ss; Fairfield County April 20 th 1824
I do certify that David Merr Esq. abovenamed is the Clerk of the County Court for Fairfield County in said State; that the said Court, is a Court of record made solely by the Statute Laws of said State; and that it proceeds according to the course of the common Law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine & Imprisonment and keeps a Record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of said Court

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of } H. Coity & County of Chittenden Connecticut
On this 21 st day of Jan y 1839 personally appeared before Nathaniel R. Clarke Judge of Probate for the District of Chittenden in o r Chittenden, the same being a court of record & being a Clerk & Dea n , Anna Knight, formerly a resident in Norwalk, County of Fairfield, and for more than nine years past a resident in Chittenden in the County of Chittenden aged seventy six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of D r . Jonathan Knight who was a surgeon's mate in the Connecticut State line of the Revolutionary Army, & that as she believes he served as surgeon's mate for about four years previously to Jan y 1781, & that he then left the army in consequence of the derangement of certain officers in conformity with an act of Congress passed in October 1780: That, by a warrant dated the 16 th day of July 1818, he was inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, in conformity with the acts of Congress of March 18 th 1818, & subsequently, the precise time not remembered, and until his death, he was in the receipt of the full pay of surgeon's mate, as is believed according to the provisions of an act of Congress of 1828.
All which will appear by the records of the Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Knight on the eleventh day of
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October in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one: that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Knight died at Norwalk on the twelfth day of April eighteen hundred & twenty nine: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me, in open court, Ann Knight me, Nathaniel R Blake, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven.
State of Connecticut.
New Haven County, ss.
I, John Beach, Clerk of the Court of Probate, within and for the District of New Haven, and Keeper of the Records & Seal thereof, hereby certify that Nathaniel R Blake, is Judge of Probate, in and for said District of New Haven, duly Commissioned, and Sworn, and that the above is his genuine Official Signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, this 21 st day of January A.D. 1839.
J. Beach Clerk

I Jonathan R. Sanford, Clerk of the town of Redding in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, do certify that having examined the Records of said town, I find no record of the marriage of Jonathan Knight and Anne Fitch. And I further certify that it appears by said Records, that the Law requiring marriages to be recorded, was not generally complied with till many years after 1780.
Jonathan R. Sanford Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of January 1839. And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jonathan R. Sanford, that he holds the office of Town Clerk for the town of Redding & that he is a person of good character & respectability for truth and veracity. Jared Olmstead Justice of Peace
I Jonathan Bartlett of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut certify that I hold the Records of marriages kept by my Father, the late Rev. Nathaniel Bartlett dec. late pastor of the Congregational Church in S. town, and that having examined said Records, I find no record of the marriage of Jonathan Knight & Anne Fitch; there being no entry of any marriages subsequent to 20 th of March 1780.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Redding Jan y 16 th 1839 Nathaniel Bartlett
Personally appeared Jonathan Bartlett well known to me as a person of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me Jared Olmstead Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
ss. I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jared Olmstead Esquire is now and was on the 16 th day of January A D 1839 a Justice of the Peace within and for s d County of Fairfield duly commissioned and duly authorised to administer oaths and take Depositions &c and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jared Olmstead Esquire and that I verily believe the signatures to the Certificate on the other side hereof, purporting to be his, are both genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 22 nd day of January A D 1839. Thomas B Osborne Clerk

We Melson Meeker Aged Eighty four & Sarah Davis Aged Eighty two both of the Town of Reading in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut depose & say that we were born & have always resided in s d Town & that we were well acquainted with De Jonathan Knight who married Anna Fitch Daughter of D. Asahel Fitch of s d Reading that we lived at the time the nearest neighbor of s d D Fitch that we will not be positive we were present at time they were married but think they were — & know that the marriage took place some time before the close of the revolutionary war
Melson X Meeker
Sarah X Davis
Fairfield County ss Reading October 9 th A D 1898 Personally appeared Melson Meeker & Sarah Davis known to me as persons of truth & veracity & made oath to the foregoing deposition & witnessed the same by affixing their marks to each of their respective names Before me Isaac Olmstead Justice of Peace

I John Davis of Redding in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut Aged Seventy five years depose & say that I was born & have usually  usually resided in S. Town, that during the revolution I became acquainted with Dr Jonathan Knight then a Surgeons mate in the army a part of which for some time was quartered in S Redding - & that some time before the close of the war Dr Knight was married to Anna Fitch Daughter Dr Asahel Fitch of S Redding that she was present at the Wedding which took place at the House of the S Dr Fitch & well recollect the room in which the ceremony took place John Davis
Fairfield County ss Redding October 9th A. 1838 Personally appeared John Davis well known to me as a person of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed Before me Sarah Olmstead Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } p.
I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have d Olmstead Esquire is now and was on the 9 th day of Instant October a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said I have d Olmstead Esquire and verily believe that the signatures to the Certificates annexed to the foregoing Depositions, purporting to be his, are both genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 15 th day of October A D 1838. Thomas B Osborne Clerk

We the subscribers, Ann Miller & Mary Ann Miller, both formerly inhabitants of Chorwalth in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, but for more than nine years past of the City & County of New Haven, do certify, that for many years we were near neighbors to & well acquainted with D o ct. Jonathan Knight & his wife Anna Knight of said Chorwalth; that we well recollect the death of the said D o ct. Jonathan Knight, & that it took place in the early part of April, one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine: that soon after the death of D o ct. Knight, his widow, Mrs. Anna Knight, removed to New Haven, where she has ever since resided, & that she has not again been married.
Subscribed & sworn to before me, in open Court, this 23 rd day of January, A. D. 1839.
Ann Miller Mary A. Miller
Nathaniel R. Clark, Judge of the Court of Probate. District of New Haven.

Doc 2 J. Shright's letter of W 4 to Hon ble J. Davenport Esq 2
Lodged by Hon ble Davenport 11 th Dec r 1802
See at No 55

and in such attorney or attorneys to vest all & singular the powers herein to him given - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Norwalk on the 11 th day of Nov r AD 1802 - Jonathan Knight
Executed & delivered in presence of Sam l Wheeler Nathan Beers Esq r
District of } ss - Norwalk Nov r 11 th AD 1802 - Connecticut }
Then personally appeared before me Esq r Lt Lockwood Esq r  Notary Public & one of The Justices of the Peace for the County of Fair- field & State of Connecticut, Doc r Jonathan Knight, Signer & Sealer of the foregoing writ- ten instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed - In Witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature & notarial Seal -
Elphinstone Lockwood Notary Public & Justice of Peace for Fairfield County

I know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Knight of Norwalk in the State & district of Con- -necticut have made, ordained, constituted and appoin- -ted & do, by these presents, make, ordain, constitute & appoint, the Hon. ble John Davenport Esq. of Stamford in the State & district aforesaid, my true & lawful Attorney, for me, & in my name & behalf, to do & perform all singular what may be be necessary & proper to be done & performed by me or any person acting for me, for the pur- -pose of obtaining such proportion of any lands belonging to the United States as is or may be claim- -ed by me by virtue of any act or acts of the Congress of the United States, on the grounds of my having held an office in the army of the United States when at war with the King of Great Bri- -tain, & having left the army in consequence of a law, or ordinance of the United States diminishing the number of officers in the army, or on any other grounds whatsoever. and I do hereby fully empower my the Attorney to do & per- -form all and singular what may be necessary for vesting in me a complete title to any such lands, & him do fully empower to substitute an attorney or attorneys in his place

Jonathan Knight of Norwalk in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, Physician being only seven deposeth and saith; That he served in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment, between two and three years; That he entered the service in said ca- pacity, on the first day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight, as may appear by his Commission which is hereto annexed; That he belonged to the Fourth Regiment of the Connecticut line, then commanded by Col. John Durkee. That he continued in the service, in the ca- pacity of a Surgeon's Mate as aforesaid, and served the United States, with all good fidelity, against the common Enemy, from said first day of February till the first day of January, In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one. That about the last mentioned time a new organization of the Army took place, by which the number of Regiments in the Connecticut line was reduced from Eight to Four, as this deponent believes. In con- sequence of which, there was a number of Superna- merary officers. That it was left to the option of the Senior Officers of each grade to determine, whether they would leave the service or continue in the same. That this deponent being the Senior Surgeon's Mate in the Connecticut Line, chose to leave the service and did leave the same, for the reasons and in the manner above stated. And this deponent further says that he has been and now is wholly dependent on his Profession- al exertions for the support of himself, and his family. That by reason of the increasing infirmities of age, he is now unable to attend to his Professional calls in the same man- ner as formerly, and that from his reduced circumstances - he is in need of the aid and assistance of his country for his support.
Jonathan Knight

Buckingham Lockwood, William St John and Hugh Moe of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with Dr Jonathan Knight the Deponent aforementioned: That he is a man of reputation and of unquestioned veracity. They also depose that they are acquainted with the circumstances of the said Deponent, and hav- ing read the deposition of the said Deponent They depose that that part of it which relates to the same is true and that in the belief of these Deponents, the said Jonathan Knight, from his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for his support.
Buckingham Lockwood William St John Hugh Moe

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
Be it remembered that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1818 before me Clerk Bissell Judge of Probate personally appeared Jonathan Knight and being known to me to be the same person who subscribed the foregoing deposition, he made solemn oath that the facts stated in said deposition by him subscribed are true. Also at the same time personally appeared Buckingham Lockwood William St John Esq. & Hugh Knapp & made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by them subscribed.
Sworn before me Clerk Bissell Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I William H. Bets of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk do hereby certify that Clerk Bissell before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to be taken is Judge of said Court of Probate duly commissioned & sworn, and that full faith ought to be given to his official acts. I do further certify that the above is the genuine signature of the said Clerk Bissell. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
W. H. Bets Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
July 10, 1923
25.8024
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Dr. Jonathan Knight, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1, 1778 to Jan. 1, 1781 Burgess Mats John Trumbull 4 th Regt. Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: He died Apr. 12, 1829 in Meriden, Ct. Conn. Soldier mar. Oct. 11, 1781 in Redding, Fairfield Co. Conn. Ann or Anna, daughter of Dr. Asahel Fitch of said Redding, who was allowed pen. on Pres. application executed Jan. 21, 1829 while she was a resident of New Haven, Conn. - aged 76 yrs. In 1855 she was living in Norwell, Conn. with her dau. Abigail who was then aged 48 yrs. and is son, Dr. Jonathan Knight, was a resident of New Haven, Conn. in 1829.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Appraisal

We the Subscribers Indifferent freeholders of the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in the State of being called upon to Appraise the Real & Personal Property of De ct Jonathan Wright of S d Norwalk (Except Such Articles of Necessary Household furni- ture as are Not by Law liable to be taken on Execution), And Having taken the Oath Required by Law And Examined Said Estate do Appraise the Same as follows - (viz)
  About two acres of land with the Buildings thereon, being his homestead $ 700 -   Four acres of land called Battlemeadow pasture at $30 per Acre 120. "   Four acres do called the Bogs at $20 80. "   $ 900, "   1 Clock - $10, Looking Glass - 5, - 15. "   1 Small Bureau - 3, Old Desk - 4, - 7. "   8 Yellow chairs - 4, - Tea Table - 2, - 6. "   1 pr Brass Candlesticks 1, - 1. "   1 Cow $17 - Horse $20, old chain $20, - 57   $ 986, " 
Norwalk Apr-29 th 1820, Seth Taylor } Appraisers Andrew Hawley } under oath

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
Be it remembered that on the 29 th day of April 1820. Before me Clark Bissell Justice of Peace in and for said County. Person- ally appeared Seth Taylor & Andrew Han- ford the persons who subscribed the foregoing appraisement and being known to me to be indifferent Freeholders of said County of Fairfield they may made solemn oath that they had appraised the Real & Personal Estate of Dr Jonathan Knight at a fair valuation.
Sworn before me,
Clark Bissell Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. April 29 th 1820 County of Fairfield }
Be it known that on the day and year aforesaid before me, Personally appeared Jonathan Knight, and made solemn oath that the foregoing schedule of his Real and personal Estate except such articles as are

Nursery household furniture as are by law exempt from Execution is correct, and comprises all his Estate Real and Personal, except as aforesaid, and excepting a lot of about 300 Acres of wild lands in the State of Ohio; a copy of the Secu whereof is herunto annexed, the value of which is not certainly known to this deponent. But that said lands are wholly wild and unproductive, and as he has always understood and believes are of an indifferent quality.
That the aforesaid Schedule and Statement comprises all the property which he owned on the 1 st of January 1818, except as aforesaid and that he has not since that period conveyed any part of his Estate either by deed or otherwise. —
That he has at this date owing to him from various Individuals, on Note and Book as nearly as he can ascertain the sum of about Six Hundred and fifty Dollars and that he is now indebted, as nearly as he can ascertain the , in the sum of about Eleven Hundred Dollars to various Individuals on Bonds & Notes. —
Sworn before me, Clark Bissell Justice of Peace

Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of America
To all to whom these Presents shall come greet- ing
Know ye that in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the 1 st day of June 1796 entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated to military services and for the Society of United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen" and of the several acts supplementary thereto passed on the second day of March 1799 and on the 11 th day of February & first of March 1800 and 3 rd March 1803 there is granted unto Jonathan Knight a Surgeon's mate in the late Army of the United States in consideration of his services Three certain tracts of Land estimated to contain each one Hundred Acres being lots numbered three, four and five in the first quarter of the Ninth Township in the Eighth Range of the tract appropriated for satisfying warrants for military services, surveyed and located in pursuance of the acts above recited above recited: To have and to hold the said described tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof unto the said Jonathan Knight and to his Heirs and assigns forever, subject to the conditions, restrictions and provisions contained in the said recited acts.
In witness whereof the said Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of America hath caused the seal of the said United States to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with his hand at the City of Washington the Eighth day of July In the year of our Lord 1803 and of the Independence of the United States of America the Twenty Eighth James Madison Secretary of State (Signed) Th. Jefferson
L.S.
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Hon. T. H. Seymour A. Rep.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Norwalk January 5 1844.
I Anna Wright, widow of Jonathan Wright (deceased) of the town of Norwalk, County and State aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Hon. Thomas H. Seymour (M.C.) my attorney, respectfully to ask of J. C. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, to examine the papers, on which my pension was allowed under the Acts of the 7 th of July 1838, and the 3 rd of March 1843. and grant me, such an increase, as the additional evidence, that may be presented, may in all justice, in all equity entitle me to
In presence of John B Starr Chas. C. Diston
Anna Wright

Anna Knight
$480 per an
Benj. Isaac Newark Conn

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss
on this 28 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield Anna Knight a resident of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Knight who was Surgeon's Mate in the Army of the Revolution in Col. Duer's Regt. in which he served and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Four hundred and Eighty Dollars
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and that the said Declarant Anna Knight
is personally known to me as the Identical person placed on the Pension List roll of the Connecticut Army under the act of July 7. 1838
Anna Knight
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Tho B Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Milford in said County State do hereby Certify that Benj Isaac within named was at the day and date thereof and still is a legitimate and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court the 5 th day of July 1843
Tho B Butler Clerk
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
I, Wm H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Benjamin Asses Esquire was on the 28 day of April
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 13 day of March 1843
Wm H Noble Clerk.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 Dec. 1828.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you, that Jonathan Knight — formerly a Surgeon's Mate in Fourth — Regiment of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the Connecticut — agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rath.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 126.

Pension Office Examined 266

I Clark Bissell of hamalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Con- necticut, Attorney at Law being duly sworn depose and say. That I saw the Deed from Jonathan Knight Esq. Conveying all his Real Estate to his Son- and was intimately acquainted with all the circumstances which led to, and accompanied the Transaction. At the time of this conveyance Dr. Knight Esq. was deeply indebted, and his Secretary preparing for payment. His Note to Sam- uel Cannon had been for some time in the hands of an attorney for collec- tion, with instructions to enforce pay- ment as soon as practicable. I do not believe that the property of Dr. Knight would have paid his debts if Legal measures had been resorted to. Nor do I believe, that any disinterested person could have been found, who would have assumed & paid the debts, which to my knowledge were assumed and paid by the Son, in consideration of the property which he received. As in my own opinion & in that of others, the amount of the debts considerably exceeded the value of the property -

I have been long acquainted with both Dr Knight and his Son - From knowing their characters, and also from my knowledge of the transaction, I have no doubt but the arrangement between them was made with the most entire good faith - And I do verily believe that the motives avowed by the Son were the true ones viz to secure a home for his aged, indigent and infirm Father Clarke Bissell
State of Connecticut } Febuary 8 th 1825 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Clark Bissell the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affi- davit by him subscribed.
Sworn before me
Thomas Judd Just. of Peace

We the undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Normalk in the County of Fair- field do depose and say that we are well acquainted with the character and circumstances of Dr Jonathan Knight of said Normalk. That his character as a man of Integrity has ever been unim- peached; That we have never known of his making any conveyance of property since the 1 st of January 1818. And we verily believe that no such conveyance has been made; as he is now in possession of all the property which he owned at that period. - That he has ever been de- pendant on his professional business, of a Physician, for the support of himself and family - That in consequence of his in- creasing age and infirmities his practice as a Physician has diminished, and is now trifling - That he has no resources for which to rely for a competent support, and that in our opinion he needs the assistance of his Country
Barnabas Marvin C Bipsell
Henry Boden
Sam l Gann
Shadrach Boden

Hugh Know. Buckingham Lockwood. William S. John John Everley W. H. Bell Nathan Beers Benj. Isaac Stephen B. John

State of Connecticut
Jonathan Trumbull Esq r Governor and Commander in Chief of the State of Connecticut in America
To Jonathan Knight, Esq r . Greeting
do by these Presents reposing special trust & confidence in Your skill and good Conduct, constitute and appoint You the said Jonathan Knight to be Surgeon, Mate in a Regiment, commanded by Col o John Darrow, and I do hereby Authorize and Impower You to exercise Your said Office in a due discharge of the Duties thereof, when You are canfully and diligently attending as Surgeon Mate, as usual according to the Trust reposed in You for which there is Your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Hartford this 31 st Day of May Anno Domini 1779
Jon s Trumbull
Dr r Knight hath been in the Service for some time past, and is to receive pay from the time of his appointment Jon s Trumbull
Knight, Jonathan Conn - W 3024

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War

House of Representatives
Dec. 17 th 1824
Sir,
I have the honor to ask your attention to the documents, which are herewith transmitted, explanatory of the claim of Doct. Knight to be restored to the pension list.
With great respect,
I am, Sir,
Your obedt. Servt.
G. Tomlinson
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun

The within deed is a true copy of Record examined by Benj. Isaac. Town. Clerk.
Copy. Jonathan Knight Jr. deed from Jonathan Knight

Jonathan Knight of New Haven in the County of New Haven & State of Con- necticut of Lawful age being duly sworn do depose and say that on the fifth day of April 1824. I pur- chased of Jonathan Knight of New Haven in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut the Lands and buildings mentioned in a deed of the same, a certified copy of which is here unto annexed. Also one House one barn & one Clock. That In payment for the same. I delivered up to the Grantor to be cancelled a Note of hand drawn by the said Grantor in my favor for the sum of Two Hundred & Seven- teen \frac{25}{100} dollars, dated the 26 th day of April 1823. of which no payments have been made. That said Note was given for Monies previously advanced by me to the said Jonathan for the support of his family. That I also paid for the said Jonathan a Note of hand drawn by him in favor of Samuel Cannon, New Haven for the sum of Seven Hundred & forty Six \frac{34}{100} dollars and dated the 12 th day of May 1819 on which no payments have been made also one Note drawn by the said Jonathan in favor of Mary E. St John for the

Sum of one Thousand & forty two 50 dollars dated the 13 th day of May 1823 and on which no payments have been made The two latter Notes being secured by Mortgage of the real Estate of the said Jonathan Knight. Also two other Notes drawn by the said Jonathan in favour of Elizabeth Lockwood (now dead). The one for the sum of one Thousand and ninety six \frac{68}{100} dollars dated the 9 th day of May 1808 - and on which six dollars for interest thereon have been paid. The other for the sum of forty dollars and dated the 5 th day of September 1808 & on which no payment had been made. all the aforesaid Notes were as I believe given by the said Jonathan for Morris Leamed & goods sold. Were all payable on demand and bore interest from date. That the sums so paid by me as aforesaid amount to between Seventeen & Eighteen Hundred dollars, being the full value of the property as a whole & conveyed to me as aforesaid.
J Knight. Jr.

State of Connecticut } ss. Fairfield County }
On this 21 st day of September 1824 Personally appeared Jonathan Knight Jur. and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Sworn before me
Clark Bissell Notary Public
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K NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That Jonathan Knight of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
For the consideration of Eighteen Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction, of Jonathan Knight Jun. of New Haven
Do by these Presents, remise, release, and forever Quit-Claim unto the said Jonathan Knight
all right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatever, which I
the said Releasor have, or ought to have, in or to a certain piece of Land with the buildings thereon, situate in said Norwalk in quantity two Acre more or less. Bounded North and West by highway South by Stephen P. John & East by Asa Lockwood being the homestead on which I now live. Also one other piece of Land lying in said Norwalk called settle Snake section in quantity three Acre three roods & Twenty four rods Bounded West by Joseph Lockwood North by the line of Eliphalet Lockwood del. East by Joby Gregorys Land & South by highway. Also one other piece situate in said Norwalk at the bog so called in quantity four Acre thirty eight rods. Bounded North by Isaac Betts & Asa Lockwood. East by Joseph & John P. Joseph Plott South by Joseph Plott & Bush Lockwood. West by highway. Also one other piece lying in Milton at the Wnutlebury Woods so called in quantity four Acre be the same more or less. Bounded West by the pasture brook so called North by Asaph Gregory East by Nelson Gregory and South by the line of Bunnons & John Dyer.
To have and to hold the premises, with all their appurtenances, un- to the said Releasee, his Heirs and Assigns, forever, so that nei- ther I the said Releasor nor my Heirs, nor any other person un- der me or them, shall hereafter have any claim, right, or title in or to the premises, or any part thereof; but therefrom I and they are by these presents forever barred and secluded.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of April A. D. 1824
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of }
David B. Thorp Clerk. Bissell
Jonathan Knight seal
Fairfield
COUNTY, ss. Norwalk April. 5 th
A. D. 1824
Personally appeared Jonathan Knight
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me, Clark Bissell Justice of Peace
Rec d to Record April. 6 th 1824 and Recorded by Benj. Isaac, R

TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: GREETING.
KNOW YE , That I Jonathan Knight of Newmilks in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
For the consideration of Nine Hundred and thirty four Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Corman of said Newmilks Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and confirm unto the said Samuel Corman a certain piece of Land situated in said Newmilks with the Buildings thereon standing in quantity two Acres More or less Bounded North end West by Highway South by Stephen St. Johns Land and East by the Sackwood Land being the homestead on which I now live - - - - -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the privileges and appurtenances thereof unto him the said Samuel Corman his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Jonathan Knight do for my self/my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Samuel Corman his Heirs and Assigns, That at, and until the enrolling these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises, as good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple: and have good right to Bargain and Sell the same in manner and form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Jonathan Knight do by these Presents bind my self and my Heirs forever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Samuel Corman his Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 15 th day of March A. D. 1823
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of }
Sally S. Bippell G. Bippell
Jonathan Knight Seal
Fairfield COUNTY, ss. Newmilks March 15 th A. D. 1823
Personally appeared Jonathan Knight
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Clerk. Bippell Justice of Peace
Rec d to Record March 15 th 1823 and Recorded by Benjamin Isaac. Reg t

The Condition of the within due is such, that, whereas the said Jonathan Knight, gave and executed his promissory Note to the said Samuel Cannon Adm. on the Estate of John Cannon the Elder the sum of Seven Hundred and forty six Dollars and thirty four Cents, dated the 12 th day of May 1819 and payable on demand with Interest which note is now due and owing to the said Samuel Now, if the said Jonathan Knight shall well and truly pay said Note according to the tenor then this due is to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in Law
The within and foregoing is a true Copy of Record examined by Benj t Isaac Town Clerk

TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Jonathan Knight of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
For the consideration of One Hundred Forty two Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Mary E. St John of said Norwalk Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and confirm unto the said Mary E. St John a certain piece of Land situate in said Norwalk at a place called rattle snake pasture in quantity Four Ams. be the same more or less Bounded North by the lines of Elephelot Lockwood due Easterly Bounded by the lines of Gregory Land South by highway and West by Joseph Lockwood Land. Also one other piece of Land situate in said Norwalk at the bogs so called in quantity four Ams be the same more or less Bounded North by Brook dividing the same from Isaac Bells and the Lockwood Land East by Joseph St John Land South by Buckingham Lockwood Land and West by highway -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the privileges and appurtenances thereof unto me the said Mary E. St John  his Heirs and Assigns forever, to him and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Jonathan Knight do for my  my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Mary E. St John  her Heirs and Assigns, That at, and until the enrolling these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises, as good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple: and have good right to Bargain and Sell the same in manner and form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Jonathan Knight do by these Presents bind my  my self and my Heirs forever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained Premises to her the said Mary E. St John  her Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 15 day of March - A. D. 1823
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of
Sally S. Bippell C. Bippell
Jonathan Knight seal
Fairfield COUNTY, ss. Norwalk March 15th A. D. 1823 Personally appeared Jonathan Knight
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Clerk. Bippell Justice of Peace
Rec d to Record March 24 th 1823 and Recorded by Benj. Isaac Reg r

The Condition of the within deed is such that, whereas the Grantor therein is justly indebted to the Grantee within named in the sum of One hundred and Forty two Dollars, and Fifty four Cents by Note of hand, for that sum, dated the 13 th day of March 1823 and payable on demand, with Interest, now if the said Grantor shall well and truly pay said Note according to the tenors then the said Note according to the tenors, then the within deed to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in Law
The within and foregoing is a true copy of Record Examined by Benj t Isaac Town Clerk

On Demand for Value Rec d . I Jonathan Knight of Norwalk Promise to Pay Mary E St John One hundred forty Two Dollars & fifty four Cents with Interest as Witness my hand this 13 th day of March 1823 — $142.54 Wm St John x Jonathan Knight $152.22
Montgomery Green for Liquidity on Rattlesnake Pasture and Land Below Roads

William St John of Newmarket in the County of Fairfield being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son of Mary E. St John the Payee of the annexed Note and has for many years assisted her in the management of her business. That said Note is in the hand writing of this deponent and was signed by Jonathan Knight, was given for a debt justly due from said Knight and was secured by Mortgage.
And this deponent saith that said debt with the exception of thirty six dollars and five cents originated in a Loan of Money made to the said Jonathan Knight as early as the year 1806. For which he then gave his Note, which was renewed from time to time. That said sum of $36.05 before mentioned was embraced in the Note annexed was for a debt due to this deponent & his Brother Stephen B. St John Merchants in Co. and was justly due them from said Knight for Money previously lent & for goods sold and delivered. And this deponent further saith that he verily believes that the Note annexed was satisfied by Jonathan Knight some time in the year 1810, sometime in April last, but of this he cannot speak of his own personal knowledge as the business was transacted by his Brother the said Stephen B. St John
Williams St Johns

Stephen B St John of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the annexed note was paid and taken up by Jonathan Knight Esq of New Haven some time in the month of April last past.
Stephen B St John
State of Connecticut } December 1 st 1824 Lancaster County }
Personally appeared William St John and Stephen B St John the within and above named deponents made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed. Sworn before me
Clark Bissell Justice of Peace

Sam. Burnstock Deposition
on seeing the facts concerning the man as here before me Shadrach B. Foster

The Deposition of Samuel Bousstock of Milton in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut is as follows, (viz) That in the Month of Octo- ber A 1778 at the Second Hills so called, in the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, he became acquainted with Doctor Jonathan Knight, who then belonged to the Connecticut Line, acting in the capacity, & as deponent verily believes, holding the commission of sur- geon's mate in Duerk's Regiment, the deponent then and there commanding a company of Chandler's Regiment in the same line. That during the Winter next succeeding, at Redding in said County of Fairfield, where said line was stationed, the said Jonathan continued to act in the same capacity, and as the de- ponent well knows did continue thereabout for about the space of Three years from his first acquaintance with him, and until the new organization of the Army, or he the deponent was during said period in ser- vice with him in the same line and further, that from the year 1778, until the present time he has been acquainted with him in a good degree intimate with him, and that for about thirty eight years last past, he has resided & now resides in the Town of Norwalk, in said County of Fair- field, & has been engaged in the practice of Physic

that he is the same person who served in the Connecticut Line as above related, and that he never knew any other person of the name of Jonathan Knight except the son of the said Jonathan, nor has he ever heard of a person of that name, with the exception of the said, - And further the Deponent saith not -
Jam s Cornstock
Fairfield County, State of Connecticut ss. Milton April 29 th AD 1820 - Personally appeared Samuel Cornstock the person whose name is subscribed to the above & foregoing dep- -osition, & made solemn oath that the facts contained in the same are true Before me Thaddeus Belden Just of Peace
Sam l Cornstock deposition

Honable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Newark Conn. 27 th April 1820
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War. Sir,
The accompanying papers are forwarded in behalf of Dr. Jonathan Knight, in consequence of a letter received from the war department. Stating that Information have been received at the office, that he never served in the American Army during the revolution, and that he had conveyed his property, to avail himself of the provisions of the act of the 18 th of March 1818. — It is hoped the Evidence now forwarded will be satisfactory on both points — The original warrant or commission under which he served, was forwarded on his first application for a Pension; and is, I presume now in the war department. — If any Evidence of the respectability of the Trebleholders by whom the appropriation has been made should be necessary, or of the credibility of the witnesses, he would refer to the Hon. Mr. Doolittle of the House of Representatives.
I am Sir, very Respectfully Your obed. Servt.
C. Bissell

Sam Gibbs Disposition
see previous memo Frank R. Miller Portageville

Samuel Gibbs of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield of lawful age being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served in the American Army during the whole of the revolutionary war in the office of Lieutenant and Captain in Col. Wyllys Regiment, and General Parsons Brigade, that in the years of 1778 and 1779 he knew Dr Jonathan Knight then a Surgeon's Mate in Col. Durkee Regiment of Genl. that he knew the said Knight, to serve in said Camp city during nearly or quite two years; That this deponent has resided in the Town of Norwalk aforesaid ever since the close of the Revolutionary war, that the said Jonathan Knight has, during the whole of said Period been a practising Physician in said Town of Norwalk that the deponent has ever been inti- mately acquainted with him, and that he knows him to be the same Jonathan Knight who served as a Surgeon's Mate in the army of the Revolution as before stated

and that he has never known any other person of that name, except a son of the said John than Knight, and further the deponent saith not. Samuel Gibbs
State of Connecticut } ss. April 2 nd 1820 Litchfield County }
Personally appeared Samuel Gibbs the above deponent, and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above and foregoing deposition. Sworn before me Clark Russell Justice of Peace
Samuel Gibbs Deposition

Norwalk Ct May 10 Free
Free
Honorable John E. Calhoun Secretary of the Navy Washington
On roll.
in frame

Newark 16 th May 1820
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War,
Sir,
Some time since, Dr Jonathan Knight of this place received a communication from the War Department, stating that information had been there received and from a source entitled to credit, that he was never in the Army of the Revolution, and also that he had made a fraudulent conveyance of his property to his Brother, in order to avail himself of the provisions of the act of 1818—
On receiving this information, he forwarded to the War department, Evidence which he supposed would be satisfactory on both these points. - As he has since heard nothing on the subject, and as it is one, in which he feels a deep anxiety, he has requested me to enquire, whether it be consistent with the rules of the department, to let him know, from whom the information regarding him was derived?
He thinks he can satisfy his accuser, that he is altogether mistaken in both points. His service can be proved, if human testimony can prove any fact. He has but one Brother whom he has not seen, in ten years - and

it is twenty years since he has conveyed any real Estate to any person - If his Commissions, which he forwarded to the War Department, and the testimony of the witnesses whose deposition have been forwarded are not satisfactory of his having been in the army - He can produce many other witnesses to the same fact. - It will not be thought extraordinary that he feels an interest on this subject, beyond the mere amount of his Pension. - He has taken the oaths prescribed by the act - and having sustained an irreproachable character through life, he feels a solicitude to sustain that character still - To be deprived of his pension, would in thinks be hard - But to be stricken from the roll, on the ground that he has been guilty of gross fraud & perjury in obtaining it, would be harder still. - To enable him effectually to refute this charge he wishes to be informed by whom it has been made, unless the rules of the department absolutely forbid such a disclosure.
With sentiments of respect I am your obedt. Servt. C. Bissell.

Town Clerk Certificate

I here may Certify that there is not upon the Records of this Town any Conveyance of Real Estate from Dea- Jonathan Knight during the five years last past and I further Certify that he now appears the owner on Record and is in possession of all the Real Estate in this Town which he has owned at any time within that period Norwalk April 28 th 1820
Certified by -
Benj n Isaac Town Clerk

1. Ethan the
Note $756.34
I. 6 du!

I Jonathan Knight of Norwalk For Value Rec d promise to pay Samuel Garrison Administrator for the Estate of John Garrison the Elder Due & Seven hundred forty Six Dollars & thirty four cents on Demand with the lawful interest till paid As Witness my hand in Norwalk this 12 th day of May 1819.

April 28 th 1824. Recd hereon from Mr. - Knightson the Sum of One Hundred & fifty Dollars. W. Bell

Moses Craft of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is one of the executors of Samuel Cannon late of said Norwalk deceased. And that the annexed note for Seven Hundred & forty six 34 dollars dated the 12th day of May 1814 was found among the papers of the said Samuel Cannon after his decease, and there had to it the signature of Jonathan Knight of said Norwalk. That said note was justly due to the estate of the said Samuel Cannon. And this deponent has no doubt that said note was given at the time it bears date and this deponent further saith that he has always understood and verily believes that said note was given by Morris Cannon to the said Knight previous to the year 1818 and that this note was given for and in lieu of a note previous given by said Knight for the morning loaned. And this deponent further saith that after the death of the said Samuel Cannon said note was put into the hands of Theodore Betts Esq. for collection, but this deponent doth not know by whom said note was paid.
Moses Craft
Theodore Betts of Norwalk, Attorney at Law being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the month of December last past the annexed note was put into the hands of this deponent for collection. That said note then had to it the signature of Jonathan Knight of said Norwalk and that said note has since been satisfied and taken up by Jonathan Knight Esq. of said Norwalk.
Theodore Betts

State of Connecticut } November 30 th 1824 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Moses Graft and Shadrach Bates Esq. the within named deponents and made solemn oath to the truth of the dispositions by them respectively subscribed. Sworn before me Clark Bissell Justice of Peace

Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Newark (Conn), 2 nd May 1818 Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Sir, Accompanying this are the papers supporting the claim of Dr Jonathan Knight to a pension under the late act of Congress. Should there be any deficiency in the testimony or any informality in the certificate you will have the good- ness to inform me by letter, and you will confer an obligation on, Your obedt. Servt - Clark Beissel

I Jonathan Knight of Norwalk for Value Received do promise to pay to Eliphalet Lockwood One Hundred Ninety Six Dollars Eight Cents On demand with Interest till paid Witness my hand in Norwalk the 11 th day of May 1808 in presence Of
For Value Rec d I promise to pay Elip h Lockwood forty Dollars on demand with Interest till paid as witness my hand in Norwalk the 5 th day of September 1808 —

Received on this Note by Billey Gregory Six Dollars in Part of Interest

Note - May 9: 1808 $ 196
Right Note $ 40. Sept 5-1808

William Lockwood of Newmark in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Am of the Administration on the Estate of Eliphalet Lockwood late of said Newmark deceased being only in my deposit and with that the annexed Notes one for the sum of one Hundred & Ninety Six Dollars and dated the 9 day of May 1808. The other for the sum of forty Dollars and dated the 5 th day of September 1808 were given by Dr Jonathan Knight to the said Eliphalet Lockwood at the time said Notes respectively were date for debts then due the said Eliphalet Lockwood from the said Jonathan Knight for Monies lent of on the settlement of a previous debt as Book. Since this account further with that said Notes principal and Interest were paid by Jonathan Knight Esq r of New Haven except the sum of Six Dollars I endorsed one of said Notes, and the further sum of $43.30 which sums had been paid by Jonathan Knight Esq r . Said Notes were to paid and taken up by the said Jonathan Knight Esq r on or about the 27 th day of April last past.
Wm Lockwood

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
Be it remembered that on this 28 th day of November 1824 Personally appeared William Lockwood that within named deponent and made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Sworn before me Clark Bijill Justice of Peace

State & District } Be it remembered that at Norwalk in of Connecticut } said District on this 3 rd day of Nov r A.D. 1800 a personally appeared before me Eliphalet Lockwood Notary Public and one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Fairfield in S d State Major Samuel Comstock of the County State and District aforesaid who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five the deponent belonged to the Army of the United States then at war therewith the King of Great Britain and at that time held the office of Captain in the fifth Regiment of the Connecticut and performed the duties thereof and that in the said year Doct r Jonathan Knight of S d District a citizen of the United States was one of the Staff six Surgeons Mate in the fourth Regiment of the Connec- ticut Line and had long performed the duties of his said office and that in S d year by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States in the year enacted the officers of the S d Army of the United States were reduced in number and a consequent derangement of many of them took place - and that to this deponent's knowledge the S d Doct r Jonathan Knight was one of those who were deranged and left the Army in consequence of the S d act of Congress and further this deponent saith not. Sam l Comstock
Sworn before me - The day and Date above
Certified P r me
Eliphalet Lockwood Notary Public and Justice of Peace for Fairfield County

State & District of } ss. Be it remembered, that at Norwalk Connecticut — } in sd district, on this 28 th day of October AD 1812- personally appears before me Elisha Lathrop Esq: Notary Public, & one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Fairfield in sd State, Major Albert Chapman, of the County State & District aforesaid, who are being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty, he the deponent belonged to the army of the United States, then at war with the King of Great Britain, and at that time held the office of Major in the fourth regiment of the Connecticut line, & performed the duties thereof; & that in the sd year Col: Jonathan Knight of sd District, a citizen of the United States, was one of the officers of the Staff, viz. Surgeon's mate, in sd Regiment, and had long per- formed the duties of his sd office; and that in the sd year, by virtue of an act of the Congress of the U. States in sd year enac- -ted, the officers of the sd Army of the United States were reduced in number, & a consequent derangement of many of them took place; & that, to the best of this deponent's knowledge, the sd Col: Jonathan Knight was one of those who were deranged, & left the army in consequence of the sd act of Congress. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn Before me this 28 th Day of October Done thousand eight hundred and Two
Elisha Lathrop Notary Public & Justice of Peace in Fairfield County

Act 1828 Detailed list Treasury Compt with Adm N. M. File # 3024
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No. 1 Original payroll 805
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 6. 1828
Jonathan Knight, of Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut 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 arrangement of October 1780,
at which period he was a Surgeon's Mate in the Fourth regiment of the Connecticut line; and 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, 480 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Connecticut.
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 H. Watkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
12. September 1828
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 dollars.
It further appears that Jonathan Knight is now on the pension list of the Connecticut agency, and has been since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
Jonathan Knight appears to have been a Surgeon's Mate in the Connecticut line, but there is no evidence furnished by the records in this office that he received commutation certificates, nor was he as Surgeon's Mate, entitled to them -
John Hagner

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled - An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I Jonathan Knight of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the Constitutional line, of the Army of the Revolution and served as such, to the time when the arrangement of the army, provided by the Resolves of Congress of the 3 rd and 21 st of October 1780 was carried into effect, and was received under that arrangement, at which period I was a Surgeon's Mate in the 4 th Regiment of the Connecticut line.
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate, commonly called a commutation certificate, for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the Resolves of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the Resolves of the 21 st of October 1780 -
And I further declare that I have received of the United States as a Pensioner, since the 3 rd day of March 1826 the sum of Six Hundred Dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of Connecticut.
Jonathan Knight
Before me Clark Bissell Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut personally appeared this day, Heskiah Bets & Noah S. Barnum both of Norwalk in said County who did severally make oath that Jonathan Knight by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 18 th day of August in the year 1828.
Clark Bissell Justice of Peace

I Thomas B. Osborn Clerk of the County Court of the County of Fairfield and State of Vermont do hereby certify that Clerk Bispell Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of Peace in and for said County and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighteenth day of August In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Thomas B. Osborn Clerk of County Court

admitted
Truman Smith Litchfield Ct.

State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County On this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Anna Knight a resident of the Town of Torrington in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty six 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Jonathan Knight who was a Surgeons mate in the Army of the Revolution and for the particulars of whose service she refers to the declaration of said Jonathan and the proofs accompanying the same as the same are on file in the Pension office at Washington; that she received from the United States under the Act of 17 th June 1844 a pension of the annual amount of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars She further declares that she was a widow at the time said pension was granted to her and that ever since she has been and still is a widow
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Anna Knight
Before me George A. Davenport Justice of the Peace Witness Charles O. Davenport
State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County I certify, that Anna Knight the above declarant is personally known to me, that she is the identical person who drew a pension as by her above stated, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the other statements contained in the above declaration are true - Attest George A. Davenport Justice of the Peace

Washington city Augt 3 d 1848
This may certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Geo A Bavenport Esq r who is a son our Geo r last past has been a Justice of the Peace within a few the country of Fairfield in the State of Conn t and that the signature to the foregoing paper is in the genuine hand writing of said Geo r A Bavenport
Iruman Smith of the House of Rep s

See letter to claimant, 23 Augt. 1824 -

Pension 8280
Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1818, Page 14 Vol. 2 .
Elo. Huntington Clerk.
1 1 1 1 1

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Litchfield }
On this first day of February, A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut Anna Wright who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain such arrearages and increase of pension as she is entitled to by the Laws of the United States - that she is about 93 years of age that she resides in the Town of Litchfield in the District and State aforesaid, that she is the identical Anna Wright named in an original certificate of pension hereto appended, that she has not intermarried since the death of said Jonathan Wright whose name appears in said Certificate and that she is now the widow of said Jonathan Wright - and for further proof of her identity she refers to the accompanying affidavits - and for other proofs necessary for obtaining an increase of her pension and all such arrearages of pension as she is entitled to she refers to evidence in the possession of the Pension Department
Anna Wright
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written & I further certify that I have satisfactory evidence personal knowledge that said Anna Wright is the identical person named in said pension Certificate & that I am satisfied that she is now a widow as stated by her. Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at said Litchfield this day of February above mentioned. George A. Doolittle Clerk of said Court

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Litchfield } ss
On this first day of February A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut Abby Ann Dibbrow a resident of Litchfield in said District who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath deposes depose and say that she is about 48 years of age that she has been personally acquainted with Anna Knight whose declaration is hereto annexed for many years and ever since the death of her husband Jonathan Knight - that said Anna is the identical person named in the passing certificate hereto annexed - that said Anna has resided in the family of deponent for many years past and now resides in her family - that said Anna is the widow of said Jonathan, and has not intermarried since his death but is now his widow & Abby Ann Dibbrow
sworn to & submitted the day and year above written before me and I further certify that I am acquainted with said Abby Ann Dibbrow that she is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at said Litchfield the day & year aforesaid George A Davenport Judge of said Court of Probate

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Norwalk } ss
On this first day of February A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut Eli B. Bennett a resident of the Town of Norwalk in said District who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is about 60 years of age That he is personally acquainted with Anna Wright of said Norwalk whose declaration is hereto annexed. that he was acquainted with her during the life time of her late husband Jonathan Wright deceased whose name appears in the annexed pension certificate. that she had resided in the immediate neighborhood of said deponent for many years past, and that deponent verily believes that said Anna has not intermarried since the death of said Jonathan and that she is now his widow & that she is the identical person named in said pension certificate
E. Bennett
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written and I further certify that I am acquainted with said Eli B. Bennett that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Norwalk this day year aforesaid George A. Drown first Judge of said Court of Probate -

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Knight widow of Jonathan Knight , who was a Surgeons Mate in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of four hundred eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By F. S. Evans.

No. 1303

I  Jonathan Knight Surgeon's Mate do acknowledge the UNITED STATES of AME- RICA to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obe- dience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain; and I renounce, refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him; and I do swear that I will, to the ut- most of my power, support, maintain and defend the said United States against the said King George the Third, his heirs and successors, and his or their abettors, assistants and adherents, and will serve the said United States in the office of Surgeon's Mate which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my skill and understanding.
Camp Valley Forge
Jonathan Knight
May 24. 1778
Sworn before J. Marmum B.S.C.

The United States of America , in CONGRESS assembled,
To Jonathan Knight Esquire GREETING:
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Prudence and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Surgeons Mate of the Fourth Connecticut Regiment from the first day of July 1778 — You are therefore faithfully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Surgeons Mate by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And you are to observe 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, a Committee of the States, 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, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq President of the Congress of the United States of AMERICA, at Philadelphia the 16 th Day of Septemr 1780, and in the fifth Year of our Independence.
Entered in the War Office, and examined by the Board.
ATTEST.
Ben Stodder Secretary of the Board of War.
Sam Huntington President

V 4228 Anna Mayhew 1823 act 7. July 38. Gen.
adm d 2 years Surgeon's Mate
1180-
no deduction
Hon. S. Ingham H.R.
The author of this letter is Professor Wright of the Medical Institution of Yale College - A gentleman of the highest respectability -
Mr. Ingham would thank Mr. Richards to have the case considered as soon as possible H of R - July 4. 1839
4228
Samuel Ingham
Hon. S. Ingham H.R.

Shenoburn Jan. 31: 1838.
To Saml. Hughes Esq. Washington
Sir I take the liberty of sending to you the accompanying papers with the request that they may be placed in the proper situation to obtain the right for which they are designed. The applicant is my mother, & the claim, as you will perceive, is for the allowance granted by the act of the last of Congress to the widows of those who served in the army of the Revolution. I believe the papers are made out in conformity with the regulations of the Pension Office. If there is any deficiency I should be glad to know it as soon as may be, that proper steps may be taken to supply it.
I have noticed that the allowance to surgeon's mates (this was my father's situation in the army) is  was the rate of $40. a month. This I presume is correct: still in the Journals of Congress it is stated that by a vote of Congress passed Sept 30: 1780, the pay of surgeon's mate was fixed at $45. a month. I mention this merely as a matter of inquiry.
Such apology as may be necessary for troubling you in this matter, will I trust be found in the fact, that altho I have had the pleasure of only a

limited personal acquaintance with yourself, & have had still less with any other gentlemen in Congress from this State.
With much respect, I am, Sir Your Obedt Servant
J. Knight.

Hon S. L. Edwards

Aug 27 '88
Sir I enclose to you the written from Prof. Knight at New Haven a gentleman of the highest respectability - Yours Respectfully W. H. M. ...

House of Reps Wash ng Feb 6 th 1805
Hon Simon P. Waide Comm ee of Pensions
Sir:
I enclose herewith a letter from Dr John n Knight of New Haven to you transmitting certain Pension papers. Recommending the same to your early & favorable consideration, I remain
Respectfully
Your obed. Servt Col. Benjamin

Breit in the case of Anna Knight widow of Jonathan . Newark — County and State of Connecticut . act 7 th July 1838 &c.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Jonathan was pensioned under Act 10 th May 1828 as an As- sistant Surgeon, and it appears by his Commission and other evidence on file that he served as such from 1 st Feb. 1778 to 1 st January 1781 when he became a Supernumerary. Anna was pensioned under act 7 th July 1838 & Subsequent Acts , at the rate of $480. per annum.
She now applies for an increase, retaining her old pen- sion certificate, and proving her identity and contin- ued widowhood, by Abby A. Dinsmore and E. B. Bennett . It appears that she is entitled to an increase of pension at the rate of $480. per annum , at $15. per annum under Act 30 th September 1780 .
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. C. M. Ingersoll. House of Reps.
Charles H. Rhett.
Examining Clerk.

House of Reps.
Jan 12. 1855 —
Dear Sir:
I have received the enclosed letter from Prof. J. Knight of Yale College New Haven who is doubtless known to you. If you can inform me on the points mentioned by Dr Knight, & which I have marked in his letter, you will very much oblige me. Will you be good enough to return to me with your answer the letter from Dr Knight enclosed
I am very respectfully
Yours
Colin M. Ferguson

Increase.
Anna Knight, widow of Jonathan. — Conn. Admitted.
Act of July 1838, etc. 2 years Surgeon, mate $495. per annum from 11 th March 1836, excepting two years, and deducting former payments at the rate of $480. — per annum.
Pay, Anna Knight, widow.
Certificates to, Hon. C. M. Ingervoll, House of Reps. "

Anna Knight Jonathan Cox - D r & H rs
Rec Audigursolfs
Rev L.P. Waldo
Com r Pennons
Washington D.C.

480. 15 495.
L. R. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington,

Philadelphia Penn. Feb. 3 rd 1853. J. A. Phelps Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. Accompanying this are the application of Mrs. Anna Knight, widow of Jonathan Knight for an increase of pension and the necessary certificates of identity & widowhood.
In your note to Mr. Ingersoll in relation to this case, it is stated that she is entitled to an increase of pension at the rate of $15. per annum from the date of its commencement. Her pension was first granted, I believe under the act of 1853 & has been continued until this time. Before this, her husband Jonathan Knight received a pension under the act of 1818, also under that of 1823, until his decease in 1829. At which of these dates should the increased allowance commence?
I have thought that if Mrs. Knight is entitled to any increase of her pension, it would be raised to $45 a month, as that was the pay of brigadier's staff, by the act of Sept. 29, 1788, at which time Mr. Knight was in the service & as the amount of pension is graduated by the pay of the officer while in service. I hope you will excuse me for making these suggestions, for I am perfectly aware that all these matters are perfectly known to you, & that whatever decision you make in the case will be in accordance with the law & the usages of the department.
With much respect
Your obedt servant
J. Knight,

1823
Connecticut
Anna Knight, widow of Jonathan Knight, dec d who died on the 12 April 1829.
of in the State of who was a Surgeon's Mate in the  3rd commanded by Captain of the commanded by the Revolution increased from $480.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of $195 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of February 1835. and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Hon. C. M. Ingersoll Semi-annual allowance ending K. R.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1. Page 83.

Reported let to Gen Davenport Sept 1 st 1848 Hon. C. M. Ingersoll 17 Jany, 1855.
1305 Connecticut Anna Knight widow of Jonathan Knight who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Surgeon's Mate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August 1848. and sent to
Mr. Truman Smith Litchfield Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 301 Vol. 1.

Let. to Hon. J. H. Seymour July 10 th 1844 Wm. H. Smith July 31/48
2916. Connecticut
Anna Knight widow of Jonathan Knight who was a Surgeon's Mate in the Conn State line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to
Benj o Isaacs Norwalk, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L. y. Vol. 1. Page 11.

Connecticut 2916
Anna Knight, widow of Jonathan who was a Surgeons Mate in the Revolution.
Increased from $180.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $95, Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of February 1855 and sent to
Hon. C. M. Ingersoll Ho. of Rep s
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 . Page 54

Mary Buss con at 1836
Anna Daggert con at 43
Recd C. M. Ingersoll ms
Hon S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Anna Ely Constitution Con & 2 N.W.
FREE
P. L. L. L. Esq. Division of Revenue Washington City

FREE
Anna Knight
Can't get up
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
A. Knight con

Anna Knight
Conf to B. H. 48
1000
papers at In Dept
Returned to day
BRIT

Jonathan Knight
Stricken off the Roll, 20 th of Dec r . 1828 - having availed himself of the provision of the Act of Congress, 15 th May 1828 - See letter to Connecticut Agent 20 th Dec r . 1828

The Hon. J. Tomlinson enter additional in case of Jonathan St Oct. 1824, affe of Moses Craft stating the one of the executors of William and that the note for $746. 33 from claimant to sd Cannon was found among his papers, also affidavit of Theodorus Bell atty. stating that said note was put in his hand for collection and that Jonathan Knight Jr paid the amount of it to him. (The note is annexed to the affidavit, date of it May, 1819.) affidavit of William St John & Stephen B. St. John stating that claimant was indebted to their mother Mary E. St John, $162. 54 This note given for the same which is an- nexed to the affidavit, March 1823 which note has been paid by J. Knight Jr the debt is stated by them to have originated as early as 1806, affidavit of Wm Lockwood stating that the notes annexed to the affidavit, one for $196. 08 and one for 40 dolls, date in 1808, were given by Jonathan Knight to Elizabeth Lockwood for money lent him "and on the settlement of a previous debit on Book" and also that sd notes were paid principal & interest by Jonathan Knight Jr except- ing $49. 30 which had been paid by Jonathan Knight Senr. Wm Lockwood was one of the Administrators of Eliza- beth Lockwood, a promissory note is also exhibited given by Jonathan Knight Senr to Jonathan Knight Junr for $217. 21 dated 26 April 1823, also 2 copies of mortgages. Hon J. Tomlinson H. R.

Cosm. check
Jonathan Knight,
Surgeon's Mate,
Served 2 years from 1778
  1st schedule contains 2 acres of land, with buildings, (his homestead) $ 700.00   4 acres land, called Rattlesnake 120.00   4 do. (called the Bogs) 80.00   1 cow, 3 horses, & riding chair 57.00   Household furniture 29.00   $986.00 
300 acres of wild land in Ohio, wholly unproductive, and of indifferent quality. Has owing to him from various persons, about $650. and he is indebted to various persons $1100, in bonds and notes.
Schedule under act March 1823, dated 20. Apr. 1824, contains only household kitchen furniture, $85.75.
The decrease of his property is accounted for, by the sale of all his real estate, to Jonathan Knight Esq. for $1800. The payment for which was made in the following manner; viz: Jonathan Knight Esq. gave up to the claimant, a note for 217 2 / 100 , given the 26 April 1823, for money lent to the claimant. He paid for the claimant, a note drawn in favor of Samuel Cannon, now dead, for $746 22 / 100 , dated 12 May 1819. He paid
a note in favor of Mary E. St. John for $142 34 / 100 , dated 13 May 1823. The two last mentioned notes were secured by mortgage on the claimant's real estate. He paid two other notes drawn in favor of Elizabeth Lockwood, (now dead) both dated 9 May 1808, one for $196 3 / 100 , and the other for $40. all these notes were given for money lent and goods sold; and with the interest amounted to between 1700 & 1800 dollars. — A copy of the deed for the land is exhibited, and the affidavit of Jonathan Knight, Esq. containing the foregoing statement is produced. —
Claimant aged 66, by profession, a Surgeon and Physician, but unable from infirmity, to pursue it. Wife aged 62, and a daughter aged 18, unable to support herself.
See letter H. M. C. V. G. Tomlinson. H. Rep. Jan'y 14. 1825
see letter 16 Nov. 1824 to Hon. G. Tomlinson Mowens, Conn. Returned Feby 14. 1825. Gen. S. De Feby 1825, sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson H Rep
The jury closed 21. Sept. night

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 29 th 1885.
L. A. B. Waid to Esq. Commissioner.
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of writing to inquire concerning the application of my Mother, Mrs. Anna Wright for an increase of her pension. The papers, such as were supposed to be necessary in her case were sent to the Pension Office through Mr. Ingersoll some five or six weeks since, & as the time for the payment of her pension is now past, we should be gratified to learn what disposition has been made of her application at as early a day as is consistent with the other business of the office. I am aware of the impossibility of attending to all applications as soon as the applicants wish, & should not now trouble you, if it were not that my Mother expressed some anxiety upon the subject, of which I should be glad to have her relieved.
With much respect Your Obedient Servant J. Knight.

Washington April 20/1853.
To the Hon. the Commissioner of the General Land Office
Sir: I was on three days after my note to you of the 16 th inst. I received through the Hon. Mr. L. N. Trevelyan, the per diem certificates for William Wright, in motion to be legendarily so as to the Department the receipt of them should have been sooner acknowledged
Respectfully yours Florence Wright

Shenandoah, Iowa, April 11. 1855
To L. P. Waldo Esq., Commissioner &c.
Dear Sir
I address you a few weeks since, with an inquiry concerning the application of Mrs Anna Knight for an increase of her pension. According to directions from the Pension Office, the papers which were supposed to be required had been sent to the Office, through Mrs Ingersoll about the middle of February. As no answer has been received to the application, I hope you will not consider it improper for me to bring it again to your notice, & to request your attention to it, at as early a period as your other duties will allow.
Yours respectfully
J. Knight

1923-July 10-Heid-to Mr. B. A. Crane, mmh.
WIDOW, &c.
Resy File No. 3024 Anna Knight Widow Jonathan Knight Surgeon's mate Rev War
Act: Feby 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. BURTON ASHLEY CRANE 517 WEST TENTH STREET ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
April 4th, 1923.
Pension Office, Dept. of the Interior, Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Records, Dear Sir:-
May I have copy of the pension record of Andrew Cunningham, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for services rendered during the Revolutionary war, - and that of William Davis, of Albany county, New York, (residence in 1790, Watervliet) also for services in the same war, -?
Thanking you, I am
Very truly,
(Mrs.)
Mary Knight Crane

(M-27)
mm H F
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. War Section BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON May 15, 1922
Mrs. Burton Schley Crane 577 West Tenth St. Erie, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the Apr. 4, 1922,
you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Andrew
Cunningham. In order to make a proper search for any particular William Davis some of the following data is essential: Approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence before and after service and given name of widow.
Please return all of this correspondence with your reply.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

MRS. BURTON ASHLEY CRANE LEY CRANE 517 WEST TENTH STREET ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
May 18, 1923.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Rev. War Section.
Commissioner of Records; -
Mrs. Asdell
As per your enclosed request for further information as to Wm Davis; - He was born 1762, married Jannetje (Jane or Jenney) Relyea and died after 1821. I do not know the date of his death, but the deed of a grant of land from him to his son Daniel in 1821 was not recorded until 1834, and I have thought that possibly that might be the approximate date of death. Albany county church records do not give many deaths until later. He was the son of a Thaddeus Davis who was born in Greenfield Hills, Fairfield County, Conn., and later moved to Guilderland, or Watervliet as it was all called then, but I have not the exact date of this emigration. I think that Thaddeus, who was born in 1742, and married Deborah Hall, lived for a time in the vicinity of Danbury, Ct., or Dutchess county, N.Y. but whether during all the time of the Rev. War or not, I have not been able to find out. I think he also gave service, but was not a pensioner. There is service for a Wm Davis, in the 8th Regt of Albany county, under Col Robt Van Rensselaer, and as far as I know this was the only William Davis living in Albany county near that time, but I may

be mistaken in this, and his service may have been from Dutchess county, N.Y., or Fairfield County, Conn.
May I also have the pension record of Dr. Jonathan Knight b 1758, d 1829, m Anna Fitch, went to Norwalk, Conn., from Lisbon, or Norwich, Conn., about 1781/2.
Mary Knight Crane -

3024
Anna Knight widow of Jonathan

J. Knight

For Value Rec d I promise to pay Jonathan Knight of New Haven Two Hundred and Seventeen Dollars and 21 Cents on demand with Interest as witness my hand in Norwalk the 26 th day of April 18 of April 1823.
given up April 27 th 1824
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