Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10957, for John Knox, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Knox, John
S. 10957
Carded
CONTENTS

2573.
New Hampshire
John Knese
of Portsmouth in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Stack in the N H line for [blank] 12 Days
Entered on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of [blank] Dollars 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov 1832 and sent to [blank] 6 West Concord N H
Arrear to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 30.97 Pension allowance ending Sept 14 1832 12.32 $ 43.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Nov June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 1652

11/75- Geo Knox
Private
7 Month & 12 days
adm
W. E.
$29.65
I 6 West E Concord N H

11,175
BRIEF in the case of  Geo Knox  of Penobscot  of  Merrimack  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Genl  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Genl.     Nov or Dec '75 1 12 Substitute Capt Moor Col Stark   Feb '78 2 Private Capt Lane Col Wing   July 24 Substitute Capt Barnes   x in Roll of Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Blue Hill  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living Witness  Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  all right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. G. Easton Examining Clerk.

know 1175
DECLARATION

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Stratham }
On this 28 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County , now sitting, John Merrill a resident of Pembroke in the County of Stratham and State of N. H. aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That he entered the service of the United States during the Revolution was in company with Col. John Stark's Reg't in New Hampshire Militia (the Swifts) and served at Winter Hill, Sept. and was honorably discharged, but did not take any written discharge. This was in what was called the eight months service.
That he enlisted at Pembroke aforesaid in Feb. 1776 for two months under James Lockman then of Pembroke aforesaid and marched to Charlestown Mass to the Temple Farm (so called) and there remained and joined the company commanded by Capt. John Lam. then after the British left Boston. He marched to Winter Hill and served as a very guard at Charlestown Ferry station here until the expiration of his engagement having served two months and a half had no written discharge — in Col. Wingate's Reg't N. Hampshire line. That he marched from Pembroke aforesaid in July 1776 directly to Mount Independence opposite Trenton and there served four months as a substitute for William Knowl who was a substitute for Jonathan Elliot; this was called the five months service, was there discharged but no written discharge.
That he actually served in the above engagements seven & a half months. That he was born in Pembroke aforesaid in August 1754. That the record of his age is in the same place in Pembroke A.D. 1754. That he was living in Pembroke aforesaid when he marched to join the Army. That he entered the service as a substitute for Christopher Bartlett. Col. Poor's Reg't was at Winter Hill, also Col. Durn's Col. Gilly's Reg't. That he never had any written discharge.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 28 th day 12 Aug. 1832
John Knox
We Abraham Brumham residing in Pembroke N.H. and John Head  now residing in Pembroke  Gloucester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Knox , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Abraham Brumham John Head
Sworn and subscribed the - day and year above written
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Abraham Brumham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Gloucester resident in the Town of Haverhill and that John Head , who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Haverhill and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Bonwell Stevens, Judge of Probate
H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said John Knox for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of August, A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

Rev. Knapp
10957 INVALID.
File No. 10,957
John Knapp Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Fredrick McCutchen of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with John Knox of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid for fifty years last past and knew that the said Knox did serve in the Revolution war at Ticonderoga or Mount Independence in 1776 under Capt. Sam Barron in Col. Wingate's Regiment Welch - amphshire Militia which was out for five months I knew the said Knox to serve his time out under said Officers and returned home with him. also I knew him the said Knox to serve in 1775 & 1776 at Winter Hill in Capt. John Lanes Company Col. Wingate Regiment for two months also I knew the said Knox to serve as a substitute for Christopher Bartlett in Capt. Daniel Mears Company in Col. John Stark's Regt. at Winter Hill for about six weeks.
Fredrick McCutchen
Be it known that on the twenty first day of July A.D. 1832 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County personally appeared Fredrick McCutchen who his this day subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of Law that the same is just and true - before me Daniel Knox Justice of Peace
I certify that Fredrick McCutchen who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity - that from his side is true to his testimony. Daniel Knox - Jus. Peace

From the New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 24 1832.
The within named Samuel King is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton duly constituted & sworn and his signature is hereunto attested. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State.
Walph. Metcalf Secretary.
J. C. Butcher Esq.
To the Hon. J. C. Butcher Esq.

11175 Mr Knox

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Geo Knox which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Scribble] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.