Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,855, for William Knight, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Knight, William Lydia
W. 24,855
CONTENTS

8,817.
New Hampshire
(13)
William Knight
of Fitzwilliam in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of March and sent to Nahum Parker Fitzwilliam New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{25}{71} 87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48
$135.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent July 19th 1820 to John Hale, New Hampshire

3838
New Hampshire Cont Lydia Knight widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private of Dragoons
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Wm. L. Wilson Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2. 1848, Page 90 Vol.
Reported Febry 13/49

Declaration Lydia Knight wid of William H 1850
Mars. 1785 died 1826 At July 7 1838 Allow 2 yr private Smart caps. be fund SW cert. Vd 1-p16. $100 name
For H. Hubbard U.S.S

(10) Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
On this Sixth day of November AD 1838 personally appeared before me Fredrick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in the said County, in open court, Lydia Knight a resident of Manchester in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Seventy Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows". That she is the widow of William Knight who was according to the best of her knowledge and belief a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, and served during most if not the whole of the War. — a part of the time in Infantry & a part of the time in Cavalry. — a part of the time in Col. Arty's Regiment — and a part of the time in Col. Duanes Regiment. — Col. Duanes Regiment she thinks was a Cavalry Regiment. — that she has heard him speak of being at the taking of Burgoyne — at Stony

point. - at Monmouth - and at the taking of Cornwallis. -
That her husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 - made his declaration in said County of Chester and lived at the time he made his declaration in Ffrwlliam in said County. - & also a declaration in 1820 in same County & resided at the time in said Ffrwlliam. -
She further declares that she was married to the said William Knight on the twenty ninth day of December in the year nineteen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid William Knight died on the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1826. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four (by at the time above stated) - That she has not since been married to any other person. that her maiden name was Lydia Oliverly. -
Lydia Knight
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written Before Frederick Voss, Judge of Probate

I Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Lydia Knight for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal of office, this sixth day of November A.D. 1838.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

Lydia Knight Rec d of Moring

(7) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Town of Harvard Aug t 28. 1838
William Knight and Lydia Cleverly, were joined in marriage by the Reverend Ebenezer Grovenor. December the twenty- ninth seventeen hundred and eighty five.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages aforesaid now in my possession and is a part of a list of Marriages by the Rev d Ebenezer Grovenor with the ex- ception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows December 29. 1785.
Jerome Gardner Clerk of the Town of Harvard
I Jerome Gardner above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from said town Records with the exception above named as certified by me.
Jerome Gardner Clerk of the Town of Harvard.
Worcester ss. Sworn before me. August 28 th 1838.
Abel Whitney Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Commonwealth vs. Josiah P. P. P. Clerk of the Common Pleas Court within and for said County. I certify that Abel Whitney, within named, is a Justice of the Pleas within and for said County, duly qualified and that the signature of his name within my then appears to be in his own hand writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Westminster, this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1838 - Jos. G. Woodworth Clerk.
Sylvia King to Rec d of Moring

William Knight
2017
Scot. (March 1819.)
continue.

(6) STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Knight aged Sixty two years, resident in Wiltzwilliam in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted to serve in the revolutionary Army soon after the orders were issued for enlistment during the war a private in Capt Wheeler's company in Nixons Regiment in the Massachusetts line and on the continental establishment that he served till the close of the war upon which he obtained an honorable discharge that he was at the taking of Burgoyne and at the storming of Stony Point was taken a prisoner at Robie's Plains and was at the battle of Kings bridge taking of Coshocton
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the sixth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8017
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any 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, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation a husbandman and of ability to perform about one half of a man's labor that my family consists of Lydia Knight my wife aged 53 years a woman of slender health Nancy Knight my daughter aged 20 years able to support herself Rachel Knight aged 13 years and Eliza Knight aged 6 years both daughters incapable to support themselves at present That I am owing just debts to the amount of Three hundred dollars and that I have about six dollars due to me
William Knight
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
R. Vose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty five dollars and seventeen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of William Knight ————— of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real estate none   1 Scythe 1.00   1 Hoe 0.12   1 shovel .25   8 chains 2.00   1 Table 1.50   1 Chest of Drawers 1.50   Coakery Ware 1.25   Coopers Ware .50   Hollow Ware 1.50   1 Looking Glass 1.50   1 Spinning Wheel 1.00   1 Copper boiler 2.50   Pewter Ware 1.50   1 Swine 0.00   1 P. Andovers .75   25.17 
William Knight
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by ————— above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace. above
Justice of the Peace.

Capt Maynard Deposition

(11) I Timothy Whiting of Lancaster in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq; Testify and say, That William Knight who was a soldier in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War - and on his Return home to the Town of Harvard in said County - after the close of said War - said Knight called upon me for the purpose of disposing of his bounty land - and show me his discharge from the Army, which was an Honorable one - Whereupon I negotiated the business of selling said Bounty land for him to a Mr. Hill of Boston - and said Knight executed a Deed therefor - and delivered his said Honorable discharge therewith to me - both of which I delivered to the said Purchaser - and further say not. Timothy Whiting
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. d Worcester ss. July 2 d 1888. Timothy Whiting On the deponent above named, is a credible witness and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth.
Before me Josiah Hagg Ins. Paris -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, within and for said county of Worcester, do certify, that Josiah Flegg, Esquire, before whom the within and annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that his name, subscribed thereto, is his own proper sig- nature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of July, Anno Domini 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Copy Whiting Deposition

I John Maynard of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - and a Lieut. in the Revolutionary Army in Col. Gralons Regt. Testify and say that being in the State of New-York near White Plains, so called with a Detachment of the Continental Army - on the third day of Feb'y A.D. 1780. in which detachment William Knight was numbered & then a Soldier in Col. Vixons Regt. When the Enemy with a Superior force made a furious attack upon said Detachment - When myself and said Knight were badly wounded with many others - a few made their Escape - the rest myself and said Knight, with such as survived - were made Prisoners and carried to New-York City - said Knight with the soldiers taken, were confined in the Sugar House and there kept for more than eleven months. and further say not. -
John Maynard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. July 2 1818. John Maynard the deponent above named is a credible Witness; and personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth. Before me Josiah Hagg Jr. Prob.

William Knight private Oregon Sharpshooter Reg't - 77 - 6 yrs - 3 July.
William Knight Declaration

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
(3)
CHESHIRE SS.
On this third day of July 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears William Knight aged 58 years, resident in Fitzwilliam in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Knight on the or about the first day of Jan y 1777 enlisted in Hubbardston in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Adame Wheller of the of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment commanded by Col Nixon in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of said war, when he was discharged from ser- vice in Little York in he believes state of Virginia, that he was in the battles of Danbury, Stillwater, Saratoga, the storming of Stone Point, White Plains where he was taken prisoner, Kings Bridge, and at the storming the redoubt before Yorktown before Cornwallis was taken and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the affidavit of John Maynard and Timothy Whiting affidavits annulled Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Knight did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
July 3rd, 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 3rd day of July, A. D. 1818
S. Hale

18 1/2 I William Knight of Fitzwilliam in the (4) County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Testify and declare, That I belonged to the American Army in the Revolutionary war, that I enlisted on or about the first day of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventyseven but do not recollect the day on which I enlisted, that I enlisted under Capt. Adam Wheeler in the first Company in the sixth Regiment in the Massachusetts line that I enlisted during the War, was at the taking of Burgoyne, was detached under Genl. Morgan was at the taking of Stonepoint afterwards I was drafted into the Light Infantry under Col. Schamel and was taken prisoner at White Plains near Youngs house with a party commanded by Col. Thomson after I was exchanged I joined my Regiment soon after I was detached into the Light Infantry under Col. Schamel and went in his Regiment to the taking of Genl. Cornwallis after the taking of Cornwallis I was detached into Col. Armh and born and served under him until I was discharged in Virginia at the close of the war I think in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three but as I have lost my discharge I cannot be positive as to the time William Knight
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss. } Be it remembered that on this sixth day of April A.D. 1878 pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war made and passed the 18th of March A.D. 1878 personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid the above named William Knight and after due examination and caution to testify to declare the whole truth he made the oath to the declaration aforesaid & subscribed the same in my presence and a true copy was made by me the said Judge it appearing to me that the said declaration is true. Nathaniel Butcher

I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire hereby certify that the Hon William Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed is one of the Justices of said Court duly commissioned and no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
In witness whereof, I have hereto subscribed and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 26 th day of June A.D. 1878.
S. Hale.

William Knights
30 March 1819

William Knight
(5)
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twent  twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared William Knight who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Solomon Wheeler in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the twentieth fifth day of March, 1820, was  he at the time of William delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; to deliver to said attorney and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney at the time in said County on the night of the 15th of April 1820 by which he has lost it Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } William Knight the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this twent  twenty fifth day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at the time in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

is, ss.
Recd WIDOW, &c.
Jany. 28 th 99, Miss M. H. Bayle Fannin, Ma
File No. 24855 Lydia Wright widow of William Wright Pris. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol A , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lydia Knight Perd Identity

We Daniel Butrick (8) and John Whittmore (9) depose and say that we were well acquainted with William Knight late of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased That he was a revolutionary Pensioner under the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen. That he died on the eighteenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty six. That he left a widow - Lydia Knight with whom also we are well acquainted, who still survives and remains his widow - Daniel Butrick John Whittmore
Cheshire October 29 1838
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Luther Chapman Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Luther Chapman Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County - ss.
I Harry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Luther Chapman was on the 29 day of October last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid - duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene the twelfth day of December A d eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

1477
Lydia Knight
Selma
17
$100 per annum

(11) DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this Third day of May 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Lydia Knight a resident of Troy in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Knight who was a private or sergeant in the Revolutionary war - That she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum on the New Hampshire list - that her husband served in the cavalry . - She further declares that she is still a widow - attest. Samuel Buttrick  Lydia K Knight
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, mark
Before me,
Thomas McEdward Justice of the Peace.

We Daniel Buttrick, and Edwin Buttrick of lawful age depose and say that we are acquainted with Lydia Knight within named and know her to be the identical person therein & within described, in her said declaration
Daniel Buttrick Edwin Buttrick
Glasgow
May 4 th 1843
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me
Doc t W. Garrison
My Peace
I certify that the above statements are credible persons
Doc t W. Garrison
My Peace

Cheshire Co. State of New Hampshire
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do certify that Thomas M. Edwards and Ranill W. Farrar , are Justices of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that their foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs, are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1843 -
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
On this fourth day of September 18 48 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Lydia Knight a resident of Stony — in the County of Cheshire aged Eighty 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 second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of William Knight , who was a Private — in the Army of the Revolution and served as the bearer of dispatches according to his own declaration hereunto made & her own on file and a Pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 on the New Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of one hundred dollars — — cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Knight
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this fourth day of September 18 48
Before me,
Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Risio. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire do hereby certify that Thomas A. Colburn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June A.D. 1846 and will expire on the seventeenth day of June A.D. 1851. and that his signature within written is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty third day of September A.D. 1848. Leonard Risio. Clerk

1768 Concord N. Hampshire Lydia Knight widow of William Knight decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18th May 1826 of Chester in the State of N. H. who was at the time of death in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Armand in the N. H. Vols line for 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Febry 1839 and seal Am. H. Hubbard Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $257.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 57.00 $314.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Atkinson Clerk, Book 14 Vol. 100 Page 44

Reporter
1349
New Hampshire Concord
Lydia Knight (15)
widow of William Knight who was a Private of Dragoons in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 16 2 / 3 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thos M. Edwards Keene, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 18.

(17)
Spring St. Linton, Mass. Jan. 15, 1877
Mr. Ward Dear Sir,
We are trying to make out the application papers of a real daughter. We are finding some dif- ficulty as she does not know where her father lived at the time of his service. She says however,

that his name was Wm. Knight and that he received a pension while living at Fitz- Williams N. H. At his death his widow, Lydia (Clarely) received it.
Any verification of the above, from the pension rolls will be gratefully received by yours very truly
(Miss) M. W. Baylies Registrar Lydia Cobb Chaplin, D. A. R.