Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12051, for John Knight, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Knight, John Polly
W 12051 B.L. Wt 238-300
CONTENTS

See Let. to Ag. Jan. 15 '45
Kentucky 32.246 John Knight deceased in the State of Ky
was a Sarg d in the Penn comm Captain Va of the comm in the Revs War for 2 years 15
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky. at the rate of 32 1/4 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831 & ending at 33 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1845 and sent to J. A. Dickins Present
Arrears to the 14th of Pensionant allowance ending Annual $480. per ann paid since Mar 33 under act of May 15 '28
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. J. H. Swann, Clk.
Recorded by Book 2 Vol. X Page 29
Right Geo. B. Richard B. Joseph W. } Knight. Helen B. with Hall, Effy W. Allen, & Jane to the roll of John Knight

2178
Kentucky
Filly Knight - deceased widow of John Knight who was a pensioner under the Act of 31 and who died on the 12 March 1838 of Shelby in the State of Ky. who was a Ser. Mule in the Regt. commanded by Captain [blank] of [blank] the [blank] line for [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of [blank] and sent to [blank] Present
Total amount, $ [blank]
[Act July 7, 1835.]
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 371
not for me [blank]
Payl to Geo B Richard L. Jos. W. Helen S. Knight, Sarah L. Nee Effy W. Allen, and James J. Land only Sur. at [blank]
Reso: _____
at 6 (Carly) 28 Feb 28 at 6 same List H.R. Quantrill - Sept 24. 49. at the Sec. Re Union Aug 27. 1849. Decisions confirming see letter of Sec. to [blank] Aug 30. 1849 file with "Decisions"

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Self description of the road & Elizabeth Stephenson
Was born Sept 10 th A.D. 1760
Polly or Mary born August 4 th A.D. 1768
Effey Born March 22 nd 1770
Betsy Born January 14 th A.D. 1773
John Knight & Polly his Wife Married Oct 14 th 1784
George Beall Knight Born March 14 th 1787
John Alexander Knight Born May 8 th 1789
Richard Stephenson Knight Born Dec r 8 th 1791
Joseph Winlock Knight Born April 20 th 1795
Betsy Summers Knight Born Feby 26 th 1796 - Mortuum Oct Feby 5 th  1809 in the 33 rd year of her age
Sally Lane Knight Born 23 rd April 1799
Effey Winlock Knight Born 4 th January 1805
Mary Brock Knight Born 1 st Oct 1802
Helen Steele Knight Born 4 th January 1805
Juan Isabella Knight Born 27 th July 1807

State of Kentucky ) I was finally appeared before me the McCreary County ) Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said County Doctor John Houghton who being duly sworn saith that he is now in his Twenty sixth year that he enlisted a soldier in the fall of the year 1776 in the 13th Virginia Regiment on contin- ual establishment commanded at that time by Col. John Crawford and was shortly afterwards appointed a ser- geant in said Regiment that about the year 1778 the said Regiment changed numerically and numbered the said Houghton that about the same time he the said Houghton was appointed a surgeons mate in said Regiment by Doctor M c Kenzie principal Surgeon of the west of the Ohio & the western Counties of Virginia where said Houghton remained after their return from Valley Forge in the Spring of 1778 until the close of the war, he says that he re- mained with the said Regiment which again before the war was ended changed from the 9th to the 7th Regiment and performed the duties of surgeons mate from July 1782 until the close of the war performed those of Surgeon on the Regiment when he was discharged or dismissed by Col. John Gibson who then commanded the Regiment upon the arrival of Major Wm. Beaghe with orders to that effect. he says that he never at any time had a com- mission from Congress although he drew the pay and subsistence of an officer of his rank, that he had a Certificate from General Irvine of the Pennsylvania line also one from his Col. John Gibson - That in the year 1785 or 6 he applied at Richmond for his commu- tation certificate when he was told that he was too late that the Papers & Vouchers had all been sent to New York where Congress at that time held their session. That same time afterwards he sent his Certificate on to Congress by Mr. Henry Lee who informed him that nothing could be got for him that it was admitted to be an extremely hard case but that if the door was again opened it would be uncertain where it would end. Thus has he never at any time received his commutation. Those Certificates which he gave to Mr. Lee he has never again received Some few years ago he obtained a new Certificate from Col. John Gibson who was then living and sent one to Wash

Washington City by a number of Congress of this State but was afterwards informed that nothing could be obtained for him and he has not again renewed this last certificate and effects it is now at Washington he says that he re- ceived many years ago a warrant from Virginia for the quantity of land for six years services and at a more recent period a warrant for 444 acres additional quantity being the amount of one year pro- portion making seven years in all and he believes that the vouchers on file on which this last last warrant was is- sued will be found on file in the proper office at Wash- ington which will show the commencement and termi- nation of his services. Also he says that he drew warrant No 238 of the 4th Series for 300 acres from the United States and presumes also that the vouchers on file at the war office in the section of Priority lands on which this last warrant was issued will show his rank and the period of his services. Lastly he says that this declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of of the act of Congress of the last Session for the relief of certain officers and soldiers of the of the army of the Revolution approved on 15th May 1823
Sworn & subscribed before me John Knight this twenty third of July 1823
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State of Kentucky } Personally appeared before me the Shelby County } subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said County General Joseph Winkle who being duly sworn saith that he is now in the twenty first year of his age that he was a Lieutenant of the Virginia line of the army of the revolution that he commenced as a private in the fall of 1776 in the 13th Regt commanded at that time by Col Wm Crawford that said Regiment was afterwards changed as to its to the 9th and afterwards to the 7th in which etc it was placed at the close of the war at which time it was commanded by Col John Gibson he says that Doctor John Knight commenced in said Regiment as a private as now commenced offi- cer about the same time with him self and at some time afterwards the prime time he does not know know

now recollect the said Wright was appointed Surgeon mate in the said Regiment and continued therein in that capacity until the close of the war the said Wright and himself being at all times in the same Regiment was then well and intimately acquainted with him and has been from that period to the present day, they now living in sight of each other and hav- ing married Sisters and he says that the said John Wright who subscribed the foregoing deposition in his presence is the identical person which he therein repre- sents himself to be and that to his personal knowledge the said Wright actually performed the services by him set forth in the manner therein stated Sworn & subscribed before me this Twenty third of July 1823 } Joseph Winlock B G Bickland J P S C
State of Kentucky } A. Mani. S. Cleveland a Justice Shelby County } of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I have person- ally known both Doctor John Wright & General Joseph Winlock as long as I could remember say thirty years and upwards and that they have ever and at all times been known as the persons which they represent themselves to be and as having been officers in the Army of the Revolution and that they each subscribed their deposition in my presence certified by me this Twenty third of July 1823 B G Bickland J P S C

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County to wit
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the Court of the County of Shelby in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bedon S Newland before whom the foregoing affidavits was sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace or other duly empowered to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of July 1898 and 37 th year of the Commonwealth
At James S Whitaker Shelby County Court
1727
J. Knight. re P. Aug 1. 1898.
732

State of Kentucky, 555 Shelby County, 555
On this 13 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before Benoni S. Norland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County, Kentucky. Polly Knight a resident of Kentucky in the county of Shelby 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 and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of John Knight who was a Surgeon's Mate in the army of the revolution in the Virginia line that her husband the said John Knight drew a pension under the act of Congress of May 15 th 1828 as a Surgeon's Mate — as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed and the records of the war Department this declarant will not therefore undertake to state any thing in relation to the services of her deceased husband the said John Knight.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Knight on the 14 th day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four in Fayette County State of Pennsylvania — that her husband the aforesaid John Knight died on the 12 th day of March 1838 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four

Viz at the time above stated
She would further state that the family record in the bible which has her marriage and the ages of her children recorded therein she has no doubt as to the correctness of the same and she would state that the bible has always been kept in the possession of her and her husband until his death and since that time it has been kept in her possession
This declarant would further state and declare that she is unable to attend in open Court to make her declaration that she is in very bad health so much so that she is unable to walk
her Polly X Knight mark
seal
State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
I B. J. Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Polly Knight known to me as the widow of John Knight who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration — and who I further certify is unable to attend in open court to make her declaration by reason of her

ill health which is so that she is unable to walk - Sept 13 th 1838 B Sutherland JP SC
State of Kentucky Shelby County § 55
The affidavit of Effie Winlock taken in Shelby county Kentucky on the day of September 1838 in order to prove the marriage of Polly Stephenson with John Knight in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four This affiant who being now sixty eight years of age and first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith
That she is the sister of Mrs Polly Knight widow of John Knight who was a Surgeon's mate in the army of the revolution as she is informed and believes - that she and her sister formerly lived in the state of Pennsylvania This affiant will further state that she was at the wedding of her sister Polly Stephenson with John Knight that she saw them married and that she believes they were legally married This affiant will state that her sister now the widow of the aforesaid John Knight was married several years before this affiant that her sister the said Mrs Knight had several children born before this affiant was married
This affiant will

State that according to her family record and the ages of her children and her best recollection she was married in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty seven in the same county that her sister and the aforesaid John Knight was. that her sister was married in Seventeen hundred and eighty four according to her best recollection to the said John Knight
Effey Winlock Que.
State of Kentucky } Shelby County } 55 9
a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Effie Winlock who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and who I further certify is a lady of high standing and one whose statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 13 th day of September 1838
B 3 Woodland 90 38

The Hon Nich d M Johnson Feb 7 19 th 1830
John Knight Via Line N o 238 for 3000 Rev Recorded P 27 Vols.

Please examine the matter & let me know if the persons referred have any claim to Land. or whether there is any proof of their having been on Continental establish- ment & please enclose back the letters with your ans r . - Sincerely Yours ob dt Serv t R. H. Johnson

on E.g. and Bureau War Dept

The Hon. Rich d M c Johnson
War Dep t . Bounty Land Office
Sir
Feb y 19 th 1830
Yours of yesterday enclosing the letter of B. W. Leigh and J. Hall Esq rs is rec d , and in reply I have to inform you that Land Warrant No 238 for 300 Acres is d 17 th Ap r 1806 in the name of John Knight who was a Surgeons Mate in the Virginia line, and was delivered under a Power of Attorney to Mr Tho s Sandford - This Warrant issued upon the evidence of Majors W t Croghan and W t Taylor, who certified that John Knight was a Surgeons Mate in the Virginia line at the close of the War, and upon this evidence, which was referred to by the Secretary of the Treasury, Doct r Knight was enabled to participate in the benefits of the Act of 15 th May 1828
In relation to the case of Joseph Wenlock, I have to acquaint you that Land Warrant No 2433 for 200 Acres is d on the 10 th Feb y 1800, in the name of Lucas Sullivan, Assignee of Lieutenant Joseph Wenlock of the Virginia line
I have the honor to W m Gordon

State of Kentucky } Sct. Shelby County }
On this 7 th day of June 1844, came before William Sinkade a justice of the peace in and for said county, Richard J. Knight, one of the children of Doct. John Knight de- ceased, now resident of said County & State, who on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Affiant states that he is one of the surviving children of John Knight, who was a Surgeon's mate in the commencement of the Revolutionary War, in the Virginia line of the Army, and was shortly after entering the same, promoted to Surgeon, that said Knight served as such until the close of the War, and that he was under and by the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 13 th of May 1828, admitted a pensioner of the United States which he continued to receive until the 12 th day of Feb March 1838 when the said John Knight departed this life, that he left his Widow, who was also enrolled on the pension roll under the act of 7 th of July 1838. refers to each declaration now on the files of the pension office for the particulars of service and grade of said Knight. He would respectfully suggest to the honorable commissioner of pensions, that he is informed and believes, that there is more money due as well for services in the capacity of Surgeon's mate, as for services, as Surgeon in the Expedition of Col. Crawford against the Indians in the year 1782. He is informed & believes, that said Knight was engaged in that expedition for about four months including the time he was in confinement, and at the same time was spectator of the torture of Col. Crawford at the stake. Your petitioner would therefore most respectfully ask of your Honor to revise and reexamine the merits of the case of Dr. John Knight and on a final

examination of the original declaration & vouchers then filed together with such additional as may be offered, proceed to audit and admit unto your petitioner and other children of said D r John Knight, such further sums of money as shall in equity & law be found due and unpaid, and your petitioner, will ever pray &c Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Rich d J Knight
State of Kentucky Shelby County
3 d No. 4
I William Kincaid a magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for the body of said County hereby certify that Richard J Knight came before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration or affidavit and subscribed the same
Given under my hand this 7 th day of June 1844 W m Kincaid JP SC
State of Kentucky Shelby County Ser.
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid certify that William Kincaid is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 7 th day of June 1844
Ja S. Whitaker CLK Shelby County Court

Policy Knight and of John Krs of 30
Sep 29-51
By Gow-Lumpkin Sep 30-51

Know all men by these presents that we Sarah L. Steele, J. G. Lane, N. S. Knight, E. W. Allen, & Joseph N. Knight all of the State of Kentucky & heirs of John Knight do hereby constitute & appoint Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City our attorney at law and in fact for us and in our names to ask for, receive and receive from any officer or department of the United States Government at Washington, all sums of money, pension, annuages of pay or pension, extra pay, bounty lands, claims, or allowances of any kind that may be due us, or in which we may have an interest as heirs of John Knight due for an account of services of any character rendered by the said John Knight and to which he might have any claim even in now living under & by virtue of any enactment of Congress of the United States, or to which we as his heirs may be intitled by any law of Congress, or in any whatever: And we hereby authorize & empower our said attorney to take all lawful means for the recovery of any money that may be due us as aforesaid and to attend to the final adjustment of any accounts now pending before any of the departments of the United States Government at Washington City in which we may have an interest, to give all necessary discharges and receipts, to make compromises if he may deem it expedient and to do all other acts in the premises for our interest that we could do even in personally present: hereby ratifying & confirming all acts under this power attorney done by the said Thomas Lumpkin as our attorney at law and in fact: - and we hereby revoke all letters of attorney or for us in the premises heretofore executed

by us to any one In Testimony whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names & affixed our seal this 11 th day of September 1857.
The foregoing
Witness
Sarah L. Hall (Seal)
Robert A. Hall
Jane I. Lane (Seal)
Henry Hall
Wife as to
Helen S. Knight (Seal)
Rev. Knight &
J. W. Knight (Seal)
Effie M. Allen
A. W. Allen
R. H. Allen
Effie M. Allen (Seal)
Kentucky } State of Kentucky } Shelby County } Jefferson County }
On this 15 th day of September 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County of Jefferson of Jefferson  Effie M. Allen Sarah L. Hall, J. W. Knight & me personally known I acknowledged the above power of attorney to be their act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand this day last aforesaid
(Seal)
Kentucky
F. Neel J.P.C.
Shelby County Ky
Joseph Clement Justice Peace Jefferson Co
I the undersigned clerk of the County Court for said County
Certify that F. Neel
Esqr is now & was at the time of
signing the above Certificate a Magistrate in and for Shelby County Ky
that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine, that full faith & credit are due his official acts, & that his Commission
is dated the 21 st day of May 1857 &
expires the 1 st  day of  50 Saturdays in May 1857 the Constitution
of the State. Witness my hand & seal of office
This 15 day of September 1857.
Walter W. Chinn
Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky Jefferson County
On this 17 17 th day of September 1857 personally appeared before me the under- signed a Justice of the peace for Jefferson County and State of Kentucky, J. W. Prigg and Effie W. Allen personally known to me and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned witness my hand the day and date afore said J. Clement J.P.
State of Kentucky Jefferson County
I, C. M. Pope, Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that J. C. Clement Esq. whose name is signed above is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned sworn and qualified and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1857. C. M. Pope C. M.
By K. Wilson Stucky D.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Shelby County Set
Be it Remembered That at a Court held for Shelby County Kentucky on the 9 th day of December 1844 before Samuel Harrison Williams (Stinkard), Henry White & others Justices of said Court their Sitting.
On Motion of John Lane who produced George M. Johnston and Henry Raper as witnesses who being from State on their Oaths that George S. Knight, Richard J. Knight, Sarah J. Hall widow of John Hall dec d , Joseph M. Knight, Polly M c Allen widow of John M c Allen dec d Helen J. Knight and Jane Isabella Lane wife of John Lane are the surviving and only surviving children of John Knight and Polly Knight dec d which is averred to be
certified J. Vann P. Whitaker clerk of the County Court of Shelby State of Kentucky certify that the above Order is copied from the Record in my Office
For Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of said County this 12 th day of December 1844
J. V. Whitaker Clk Shelby County Set - Shelby County Court J. Binion J. Newland Senior & J.

Presiding Justice of the Shelby County Court certify that the above Order and Certificate of J. S. Whitaker Who is Clerk of our said Court is in due form and that full faith and credit is to be given to all his Official Acts as such Clerk under My hand & Seal this 13 day of December 1844
Benjamin Whelan Seal Senior and Presiding Justice of the Shelby County Court

March 8, 1940
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BA-J/WHF:MLB
Lucile Stanley Beebe Arkansas
John Knight H. 12051
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Knight, in regard to whom you list several citations, one as surgeon in the Virginia line, of John Stanley of Virginia, William Stanley of Virginia, of Jason and Willis Reddick, both of Virginia, of William Harrison, of North Carolina, in regard to whom you list several citations, one being the names of children, John, Gidena, Nancy, Rebecca, etc.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John or William Stanley of Virginia, nor of a Jason or Willis Reddick. Your citations in regard to land do not pertain to the records of this office.
The record has been found of a John Knight, a surgeon of Virginia, and of a William Harrison who had children named as above. Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the administrator

March 9, 1940.
Lucile Stanley Beebe Arkansas
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/ADY John Knight W.12051
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.12051, based upon the military service of John Knight in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Knight are not shown.
John Knight enlisted, place not stated, in the autumn of 1776, as private in Colonel William Crawford's Virginia Regiment, shortly after was made sergeant and on August 9, 1778, was appointed surgeon's mate in the same regiment. He was in Colonel Crawford's Indian expedition and performed the duties of surgeon to the regiment from July 1782 until the close of the Revolution, when he was discharged by Colonel John Gibson, then in command.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1828, at which time he was seventy-five years old and a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
He died March 12, 1838, in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Soldier married October 14, 1784, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Polly or Mary, born August 4, 1768, the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Stephenson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1838, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
She died July 31, 1839, place not stated.

The following names of the children of John and Polly or Mary Knight are shown:
   George Beall Knight  born March  14, 1787.     John Alexander Knight  " May  8, 1789.     Richard Stephenson Knight  " December  8, 1791.     Joseph Winlock Knight  " April  20, 1794.     Betsy Sommers Knight  " February  26, 1796,  died February 5, 1809.    Sarah or Sally Lane Knight  " April  23, 1799,  married John Hall.    Effie or Effey Winlock Knight  " January  4, 1801,  married John M. Allen.    Mary Brook Knight  " October  18, 1802.     Helen Steele Knight  " January  4, 1805.     Jane or Jean Isabella Knight  " July  27, 1807,  married November 13, 1828, John Lane.   
The following family data are shown also:
Sarah Lane born September 16, 1829.
The daughters of Richard and Elizabeth Stephenson:
   Sally  born September  26, 1766.    Effey  " March  22, 1770.    Betsy  " January  14, 1773.   
Effey, the sister of Polly or Mary, the wife of the soldier, John Knight, married in 1787, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Joseph Winlock. In 1828, he was seventy years old and of Shelby County, Kentucky. He was a lieutenant in the Seventh Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War.
In 1828, Richard S. Winlock, aged thirty-four years and W. C. Winlock, his age not shown, made affidavit in Shelby County, Kentucky, their relationship to the family not stated.
John A. Hall, Henry Hall, A. W. W. Allen and R. H. Allen of Shelby County, Kentucky, were living in 1851, their ages or relationship to the family are not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 5, 1935.
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Mr. F. M. Ballard 107 Highland Avenue South Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
BA-J/ady John Knight W.12051
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Knight and Joseph Winlock, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of the only Joseph Winlock that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office was furnished you September 24, 1923.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.12051, based upon the military service of John Knight in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Knight are not shown.
John Knight enlisted, place not stated, in the autumn of 1776, as private in Colonel William Crawford's Virginia Regiment, shortly after was made sergeant, and on August 9, 1778 was appointed surgeon's mate in the same regiment. He was in Colonel Crawford's Indian expedition and performed the duties of surgeon to the regiment from July 1782 until the close of the Revolution, when he was discharged by Colonel John Gibson, then in command.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1828 at which time he was seventy-five years old and a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
He died March 12, 1838 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Soldier married October 14, 1784 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Polly or Mary, born August 4, 1768, the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Stephenson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

September 13, 1838 while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
He died July 31, 1839, place not stated.
The names of the following children of soldier and Polly or Mary are shown:
George Beall Knight born March 14, 1787. John Alexander Knight " May 8, 1789. Richard Stephenson Knight " December 8, 1791. Joseph Winlock Knight " April 20, 1794. Betsy Sommers Knight " February 26, 1796, died February 5, 1800. Sarah or Sally Lane Knight " April 23, 1799, married John Hall Effie or Effey Winlock Knight" " January 4, 1801, married John M. Allen. Mary Brook Knight " October 13, 1802. Helen Steele Knight " January 4, 1805. Jane or Jean Isabella Knight" " July 27, 1807, married November 13, 1828, John Lane.
The following family data are also shown:
Sarah Lane born September 16, 1829.
The daughters of Richard and Elizabeth Stephenson:
Sally born September 26, 1766. Effey " March 23, 1770. Betsy " January 14, 1773.
Effey, the sister of Polly or Mary, the wife of the soldier, John Knight, married in 1787 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Joseph Winlock. In 1828 he was seventy years old and of Shelby County, Kentucky. He was a lieutenant in the Seventh Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War.
In 1838 Richard S. Winlock, aged thirty-four years and W. C. Winlock, his age not shown, made affidavit in Shelby County, Kentucky, their relationship to the family not stated.
John A. Hall, Henry Hall, A. W. W. Allen and R. H.

Allen of Shelby County, Kentucky, were living in 1851, their ages or relationship to the family are not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1812 Wars n.
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Oct. 9, 1923.
Mrs. Elmer V. Smith, 352, West Lebanon, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 12051, it appears that John Knight enlisted in the autumn of 1776, as a private in Colonel William Crawford's Virginia Regiment, shortly after was made Sergeant, and on August 3, 1778 was appointed Surgeon's Mate in the same regiment. He was in Colonel Crawford's Indian Expedition; and he performed the duties of Surgeon to the regiment, from July 1782, until the close of the Revolution, when he was discharged by Colonel John Gibson, then in command.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1828, at which time he was seventy-five years old and a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky. He died March 18, 1833.
He married in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, October 14, 1784, Mary, or Polly, born August 4, 1768, the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Stephenson. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1838, while living in Shelby County, Kentucky. She died July 31, 1839.
I did not use numbers of Regts. T. & B. as this account does not agree with the record in Heitman's War with among most of Hots in Heitman's

They had the following children:
  George Beall  born March  14, 1787.     John Alexander  " May  8, 1789.     Richard Stephenson  " December  8, 1791.     Joseph Winlock  " April  20, 1794.     Betsy Sommers  " February  26, 1796,  {died February 5, 1809.    Sarah Lane  " April  23, 1799,  {married John Hall.    Effie Winlock  " January  4, 1801,  {married John M. Allen.    Mary Brock  " October  18, 1802.     Helen Steele  " January  4, 1805.     Jane Isabella  " July  27, 1807,  {married John Lane November 15, 1828.  
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Grandchild, Sarah Lane was born September 10, 1829.
Respectfully,
Washington Farar
Commissioner.
I saw first names of daughters as of first by them, not as on family record

11 Feb 1840 to W. J. Grooms - 80 to Died on July 19. 1841/4 6 p.m. 21 - Col. R. C. Winter Smith - of the pension allowed to whom payable
2278
let 6 - 11 187
Kentucky -
Lolly Knight - widow of John Knight, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 15th May, 1825 - and who died on the 12th March, 1838
at the age of 60 in the State of Kentucky - Surgeon, when the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virginia [blank] time for
To credit on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 48 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 13th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of April 1839 and sent to Samuel Wood, Attorney for Kentucky -
Arrears to the 12th March 1839 - $461.00 Six annual allowance ending Sept 1st: 24.00
$704.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Mr. Stewart Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 211

I do certify that Doctor John Knight was a Surgeons Mate in the Seventh Virginia Regiment, and that he acted as Such in the said Regiment untill the end of the War, October 10 th 1865.-
A. W. Croghan, late Major 1 st Virg. Regt.
I do certify that Doc r John Knight was Surgeons mate in the 7 th Virginia reg t at the close of the War, W m W m Taylor late Maj r 7 th Virginia Reg t .

John Knight Sen; Act 15 May 1828 As what time paid, Pet. & March 1838 Pen. Office 2/4 April 3, 1839

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6
Sep '44

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 12 th day of June 1783 , in the name of John Knight as Sergeant Major for £ 268. 13. 8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col o Gibson and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. To Wit - Pay as Serg t Major from Aug h 78. to 31 st Dec r 1781
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this - 27 th - day of September 1841.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

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,
3 Sept 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Knight under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner.
Richard Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department Bounty Land Office 9 Sep r 1828.
Surgeon John Knight of the Virg a Line, is not returned, as entitled to land, from the U. States but it appears that a land Warrant N o 238 was issued for him as a Virg a State on the 17 April 1806 for 300 Acres, on the enclosed paper
E. Stephens
John Knight Surgeon note for three years in the Virginia Continental Line received Warrants from the Stat of Virginia entitling him to bounty land for his services
Genl Land office 16 Decem r 1828 G.W. Graham

107 Highland Avenue July 21. 1935. South Fort Mitchell, Ky.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
I will thank you for the record as shown by your office, of the following pensioners of the Revolutionary War, pensioned under the Act of May 15, 1828.
John Knight - surgeon, second regiment-- Virginia line.
Joseph Winlock - lieutenant- Gibson's Virginia regiment. Both pensioned from Shelby County, Ky.
Yours very truly,
F. M. Ballard F.M.Ballard
107 Highland Avenue South Fort Mitchell Kentucky.

Feb 7, 1896 Hist. to Pas A. Korbey Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.
1906 Apr 3 Hist. to Mr.
Jerrelle Thompson, M.S.D.
1923 Oct 9 Hist. to Mrs. Elmer V. Smith's au.
Aug 5 1935 Hist. to F. M. Ballard.
1940 Mar 8 Hist. to Lucile Stanley.
See letter in miso. files 407
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12051
Polly Knight
Wid of
John Knight
Sur. Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 407

Dr John Knight. Surgeon of that expedition.
Also the record of Alvin Steele - who was paymaster of one of the armies, in the war of Independence. He was a son-in-law of Robert Beale - and came from Winchester, Va.
If any conditions must be satisfied before I can get this information, please inform me.
Very Truly,
Charles A. Korbly Jr.
602, 604, 606
Indiana Trust Building Indianapolis -

B44 CAPITAL $1,200,000. SURPLUS $300,000.
The Merchants National Bank, Cincinnati, O.
M. E. INGALLS, PRESIDENT. H. C. YERGASON, VICE-PRES. H. S. RODGERS, VICE-PRES. W. W. BROWN, CASHIER. A. S. RICE, VICE-PRES. C. A. STEVENS, ASST' T CASH. W. P. STAMM, ASST' T CASH.
March 27, 1906.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Will you please be kind enough to furnish me from your records with as full an account of the services of John Knight, a Revolutionary Soldier of the Virginia Line, pensioned from Shelby County, Kentucky, and oblige-
Very respectfully,
J. Willis Thompson
C/o Merchants Nat'l Bank Cincinnati, O.

SMITH & KORPLY, LAWYERS, 602-604-606 INDIANA TRUST BUILDING, INDIANAPOLIS.
ALONZO GREENE SMITH. CHARLES A. KORBLY.
5 Robert L. Reall, - 12/12/53 12th Crawford 100/100-5P? " " " (2897/5P?) John Knight - 1992-5(?) Alan Steele - Not(?)
Indianapolis, Jan 6 - 95.
Passion Department - Washington.
B - not W " no other C. not W " " S not W " " " "
I would like to get the record of Robert Beale, of the Revolutionary Army . I have his commission as lieutenant of the 8 th Virginia Regiment, issued by the committee of safety, of that colony, in 1775. He was afterwards captain in the 9 th Virg. Regt., under Col. John Gibson.
Would also like to have the record of his step-son in  the Col. Wm Crawford - leader of the Sandusky Expedition, and his step-son - in law,

Dear Sir: Aug 18 1923 Washington Gardner. Conn. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: I want to get the Revolutionary Service of Mr. John Knight who was with Washington and Col Wm Crawford. in Crawfords ill fated capture and death. Knight lived in Shelby Co. Ky. and died there. Would like any family data you may have on record. Also I would like the service.

of Maj John Crawford b 1764; He lived Augusta County Virginia His wife was none exactly as del all Rebecca Allen.
Thanking you for the information
Sincerely
Clara Crawford Smith
(Mrs Elmer V.) 352 West Lebanon Indiana

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt. 23. 1828
John Knight, of Shelby, in the State of Kentucky, 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 to the end of the war
(at John Gilfair)
at which period he was a Surgeon in the Seventh regiment of the Virginia 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, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
He states that he enlisted in the 13th Va. Regt. (which was afterward the 9th) early in 1776, and was, successively, sergeant, sergeant-major and sergeant. My brother's testimony, A. D. Dkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28. August 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 John Knight is now on the pension list of the agency, and has been since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no evidence whatever of John Knight's service in either of the capacities above stated.
Robert Hagner Aud

Dec. 26, 1844.
Adaltes case of Jno Knight, del

Copy.
Pension Office
Nov. 26 th 1844
Sir,
In the case of John Knight, dec d . It appears that he was a Regimental Surgeon Mate whose pay was increased to 45 dollars per month, from 30 Sept. 1780 to 19 th March 1782, and consequently he is entitled to the day of his death to an increased pension to be computed at the half of $22 57 / 100 per month, within the above dates, instead of the rate heretofore allowed of $20 making $524.08 per annum instead of $480, which he received. The amount is payable to the surviving children whose names should be certified by a court of record .
I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t .
(sign) G. W. Crump.
Francis Dickins Esq.
Present.

John Knight certificate N o 59. Ky. under act 15 May 1828.
Polly Knight witness certificate N o 2278 Ky under act 7 July 1838.
Dec. 26. 1844.
Adoles case of Jno Knight. do

Washington Nov. 4. 1857.
Hon James E. Heath Com r of Pensions Sir
As the agent of the surviving Children of Polly Knight Ac d - (widow of John Knight who was an officer in the Revolution), I had the honor in September last to file the proper authority, to enable me to prosecute this claim to an increase of pension, and now respectfully ask that the case may be acted on - I claim that Dr. Knight served for more than two years after Sept 1780 and therefore offering is entitled to a full pension at the rate then allowed to Surgeon's Mate.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
H. Dampier Atty.

Department of the Interior Nov 15 th 1852
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Mrs Polly Knight deceased, widow of John Knight deceased, together with the answer of the Attorney General to a question submitted to him in said case, and I am of the opinion that no pension accrued to the said Polly Knight, in her life time, from the 4 th March 1836 to the death of her husband, she having died before the passage of the joint resolution of the 16 th August, 1842, and therefore her representatives have no right to the arrearages of pension which they claim.
As to the further reason given by the Attorney General for rejecting said claim founded upon the fact that Mrs Knight never claimed a re-adjustment of her pension during her life time, I consider it as involving a question not necessary to be considered in this case, but in view of the repeated decisions of that question in opposition thereto, and the long continued and uniform course of practice under said decisions I am constrained to dissent from that part of the Attorney General's opinion.
I am, very respectfully, Your obed. servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
(signs) Alex. H. H. Stuart, Secretary.

Letter ap. acting B.W. Young in the Rev. Section of Mr. Temple Claim for an interest
140 450 100 7892 8 60938 8 4.27
3/75-92 2530
60934 2530 13240
D. Wright was in service more than 2 years after Sept 1780 & of course entitled to the highest rate of pay given to his grade. He recd his land from the U.S. & Commutation which shows he served to the end of the war. He was pensioned under the following acts 15th May 1828 1828. - 7th June 1832 & his widow under act 1838 from 12th March 1838 to the 31st July 1839. When she died
B.W. Young

Hon J. E. Heath Com te of Pensions
Washington Sept 30. 1857.
Sir
Having a Power of Attorney from the legal representatives of Mrs Polly Knight, I have this day associated Mr. Young with me in the prosecution of the his claim for an increase of Pension.
Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant W. D. Knapp

PENSION BUREAU.
Application No.
Certificate No. 67
Name of Soldier: John Wright — Sergeant
Co. _____ Regt., _____ - Prov. War _____
Residence: W.H. Garrison  St. Louis  Mo  Laurens
P. O. Address:
Name of Heir:
Guardian's Name:
Ex'rs
Agent or other Person:
Information desired: No. - Green - white
Can you favor -
Adams -
Col. B. C. Hornblower
Elizabeth H. Hemen
Copy
John G. Baker
Aug 20 76

Middletown Oct 1 st 1838
Enclosed is the pension claim of Mrs. Polly Knight. - please examine the same and inform me at Frankfort Ky and oblige your obt servt
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sam. Todd
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

35-884
John Knight dec d Rev.
Act Y. June '32 died 12 march 1838.
June 14 '44

Washington D.C.
4 July 1852.
The Comm. Res. will oblige me by answering the within letter & returning my letter & answer to me
Very truly
W. H. C. L.

16
Folly Knight ad?
Rev:
Act 7. July 38
increase -
2 yrs Surg d Mat d
$524;08 from 12 mo s
38
To 31. July 1839. deduct what was paid -
To Geo. B. & children
4 Francis Dickins Present -

19
2276 Let Hon. D.T. Disney Aug 16/50 " to Secy Intd claim rejected by the Secretary Nov 15. 1850 - See his letter & that of attorney Genl Worth Hon. W.C. Preston 10 July 1851. Hon. B.G. Grey July 28 1851
1838
Adm acts 1835

No 1 238
John Knight Virginia line
Major Col. Langdon - May 24/41.
Rogers of the War office Washington

Dear Sir
I take the liberty of enclosing a paper from an old return for your examination and report. He informs me that while T. Davis was a member from our State that he deposited in the War office a certificate of Knights being in the army six years and at the end of the war, consequently entitled to donation land. The certificate he advises me was given by Col. Croghan of our State.
I am Sir very respectfully your ob. Servt.
Thomas L. Smith

Col. James L. Edwards
Commr. &c
Dear Sir —
We have been patiently waiting for an answer from you to our letter of (about) the 15th ult. making certain inquiries in relation to the claim of the heirs of Dr. Geo. Knight, and others.
Near twelve months ago we communicated to you the christian names of Mr. and Mrs. Grant, of Newport, Ky. claiming a pension for Mr. G. together with lands - and no answer has yet been received.
No doubt the great accumulation of business in your the Pension Office is the cause of delay.
Very truly, &c,
Cooke & Grantville
20 April, 1848.
Washington

Col. L. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions.
Sir - I have returned to Messrs Clarke & Quantrell the papers in the case of the heirs of Dr. Mrs. Knight, of which case I asked a reconsidera- tion in my letter of the 21 st ultimo,
Your obedient,
A. R. Quantrell
20 Aug. 1847.
Washington

N o 11.
W t N o 230
John Knight
To S. D. Hunt 3 Pownal
The Landford
These papers to be returned to the County Land Office
E. Ripley 9 Apr 1828

I now all men by these presents that I John Knight of the County of Shelby and state of Kentucky have this day bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain sell and assign over to Thomas Lundford of the County of Campbell and state of Kentucky Three hundred acres of land due me for my services in the army of the United States as a Sergeant made to the end of the late war with Great Britain in the 7 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment under the Command of Col o John Hinson Agreeable to an act of Congress and I do now ever direct request James M c Henry Esq r Secretary of War for the time being or his successors to issue to the said Thomas Lundford his bill or bills in his or their own names as assigned of me the said John Knight a warrant for the land aforesaid and on receipt of the same I do hereby Ratify and confirm any Instrument of writing that the said Thomas Lundford may sign or cause to be signed touching the premises aforesaid as fully as I could do if I was personally present. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty Ninth day of Oct r 1805.
Isaac ...  Jo s Wintock
J n Knight
Shelby County Feb y This day came Doctor John Knight personally before me Robert Jeffries a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing Bargain of land and Power of Attorney to be his hand and seal

Act and Deed and for the purpose therein mentioned also came before me Joseph Winlock of the County of Russell and made Oath that the said John Knight hath long since been well known to him and that he knows him to be the man he represents himself to be. And I the said Robert Jeffries Justice of the peace do more over certify that the said John Knight and Joseph Winlock have been long known to me and I have reason to believe that John Knight is the person he represents himself to be. Given under my
Hand this 29th day of October 1805 I do moreover certify that S d John Knight Robert Jeffries served in the same Regiment with me as surgeon Mate, until the end of the late war Given under my hand this 29 th of Oct r 1805
Jos Winlock late Lt in the 7 th Virg a Regt
I James Craig Clerk of the County of Shelby do certify that Robert Jeffries Esquire before whom the above Oath and Deed were acknowledged and whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of acknowledgement thereof was at the time of subscribing a Justice of the peace for the County of Russell Commissioned & qualified
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and affixed the seal of (said) County this 29 th day of October 1805
I Robert Jeffries do certify that the above James Craig is Clerk of the County of Shelby And that his Certificate is in due form according to the Law given under my hand this 29 Day of Oct r . 1805 Presiding Judge of the County of Shelby Robert Jeffries
James Craig

State of Kentucky Shelby County } 3 ss
The affidavit of Richard S Winlock taken in Shelby County Kentucky on the 13 th of September 1838
This affiant who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements - That he is now 34 years of age that he was well acquainted with John Knight who was an officer of the revolution that he departed this life about the month of March 1838 and left as his widow Polly Knight who is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Knight
R. S. Winlock dea
State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
The affidavit of W m L Winlock taken in Shelby County Kentucky on the 13 th day of September 1838
This affiant who being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements
That he was well acquainted with John Knight who was an officer in the revolu- tion - that he departed this life about the month of March 1838 and left as his widow Polly Knight who is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Knight
W m L Winlock dea

State of Kentucky Shelby County 355
I B.S. Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me R.S. Winlock W.G. Winlock who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavits and who I further certify are credible persons and whose statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 13 day of September 1938
B.S. Newland JP
State of Kentucky Shelby County for
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that B.S. Newland is a Magistrate As soon as at the foregoing signature appearing to be his is delivered In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my hand and seal this 14th day of Sept. 1938
J.S. Whitaker CLK Shelby County Court

Revolutionary Claims.
159
Under the act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15th
I Certify that John Knight of _____ in the County of Shelby — in the State of Kentucky — is entitled to receive under the above mentioned act, as a surviving Sergeant — in the Virginias — Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of _____ dollars and _____ cents a month, payable during life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department of the United States, this third
August in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
Rev. Knight Pres. Certificate of
Shelbyville

McRandal Kentucky Roll
18

Polly Knight widow of John Knight Act. 7 July 1838. Ky agency. When did she die. N o . 2278.
Dec 31 st July 1839. W. B. O.

The deposition of Francis Adams taken at the office of Wm Smith a Commissioner of the County of Shelby State of Kentucky on the 21 st day of June 1844
Deponent at the time of first being sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he was intimately acquainted with Doctor John Wright late of the County of Shelby aforesaid who used to have been a near neighbor of the Virginia line in the army of the Rev- olution & that he died about the month of March 1838 leaving the following persons the only children that are now living viz, George W. Wright, Richard S. Wright, Sarah L Hall the widow of John Hall deceased. Effie M Allen the widow of Dr John Allen deceased. Helen S Knight. I am I am wife of John Sams all of the said County of Shelby or Dr Joseph W. Wright of the City of Louisville State of Ken- tucky. I further deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed before me on this the 21 st day of June 1844
H. G. Adams
Wm Smith JP
And I the just subsisting magistrate certify that the above deponent is personally known to me & known to be a gentleman of the first respectability & to all his statements full faith & credit are due. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name day and year aforesaid.
Wm Smith JP

Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James S. Whittaker clerk of the County Court of Shelby County do hereby certify that William Kinkeade is a magistrate as in the annexed and that the foregoing signature of said magistrate to the said is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 10th day of January A.D. 1880. James S. Whittaker Clerk.
My hand and seal is hereunto affixed this 10th day of January A.D. 1880. James S. Whittaker Clerk.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir-
To our application, dated 3 d of Feb. ult., in behalf of the heirs of Dr. Geo. Knight, for the increase of his pay, and also the arrearage from 1838, at the time Mrs. Knight was placed upon the pension list, back to 4 th March, 1836, we were informed that "the original allowance in the case of Dr. Geo. Knight, decd., of $480 per annum, under the act of 7 th June, 1832, was increased to $524.08 per annum, the same amount that was granted his widow, Polly Knight; and a certificate authorizing his children to receive the arrearage due thereon was issued on the 15 th of Jan. 1845; and endorsed to T. A. Dickens, Esq., - which is all they were entitled to receive."
Upon an examination of the act of 7 th July, 1838, and the several subsequent explanatory acts and Resolutions, we think the heirs of Dr. Geo. Knight are entitled to the benefit of the act of 7 th July, 1838.
Col. General Legare, on the 2 d Sept., 1842, decides that the Joint Resolution of 16 th Aug., 1842, "orders the law of 1838 to be carried into effect without reserve." which resolution declares that the benefit of the act of 1838 "shall not be withheld from

any widow whose husband died after the passage of the act of 7th June, 1832, and before the act of July 7th, 1838, if otherwise entitled to the same."
The appropriation act of 30th April, 1844, provides "that no pension shall be hereafter granted to a widow for the same time that her husband received one." And the Joint-Resolution of the 23 d Jan. 1845, declares that the foregoing act of 30th April, 1844, "making appropriations," &c., "shall not be so construed as in any way to affect the claims of those widows whose application for a pension, or an award of pension, at the passage of this resolution, shall have been made and filed in the Pension Office," &c. — Finally, the act of 20th Dec. 1845, provides, "that from and after the passage of this act a pension shall not be granted to any widow for or during any part or portion of the time her husband may have received one, whose declaration therefore shall not have been made on or before the 30th day of April, 1844, and shall not have been received at the Pension Office on or before the 23 d day of Jan., 1845." Mrs. Knight's declaration, therefore, having been made prior to "30th April, 1844" and was received at the Pension Office before the 23 d day of Jan., 1845, "the heirs are entitled to the benefit of the act of 7th July

1838, and now through us, ask to be allowed the amount that their Mother was entitled to, if entitled at all, from the commencement of her pension, in 1838 back to 4th July, 1836.
The Pension Office, under the operation of the act of 30th April, 1844, very correctly decides that the amount allowed the heirs in 1845: 15th Jan, is all they were entitled to at receiving at that time.
What we seem on duty prompts us again to address you again in behalf of these heirs, and beg your early attention.
Very Respectfully &
Clarke & Giamtull
16th March, 1848,
Washington
12. - In reference to the case of John H. Craig, was he not originally pensioned for an inferior grade; and if so, can he not now be reinstated for such?
The case of paper signed B. G. Easton, of Cincinnati, and sent to you 3rd ult: has been, we presume, after looked to you, as nothing is said about it, your last communication.
C. & G.

Office of the Attorney General, August 28 th 1858-
To the Hon Secretary of the Interior.
Sir-
In your letter of the 21 st inst. you are pleased to propose for my advice, the following question, "are the Representatives of a widow who died prior to the passage of the joint Resolution of August 16 th 1842, entitled to the benefit of the act of July 7 th 1838?"
It would be difficult to answer the question in the general and abstract form in which it is put. But you inform me that it grows out of the case of Polly Knight, and refer me to the report of the Commissioner of Pensions and other papers connected with her case. From that report I have been enabled to learn the matter of controversy, and the particular point to which your general question was intended to apply.
It appears that S r John Knight was a pensioner for revolutionary services under the Act of the 15 th May 1828 - that his pension was paid up to the 12 th March 1838, when he died. That his widow Polly Knight under the Act of July 7 th 1838, applied for and obtained a pension in April 1839, commencing at the time of his death - according to the practice of the Pension Office as it existed at the time. That pension was fully paid up to the time of her death, which happened before

the passage of Resolution of the 16 th of August 1842, and before the expiration of the five years for which it was granted, commencing from the death of her husband on the 12 th of March 1838.
These are the only facts necessary to a decision of the case, according to the views I have taken of it. Upon these bare states of the facts, the Representatives of Mrs. Knight, since her death, contend that she was entitled to a pension under the Act of 1838, that it ought to have been allowed to her from the 4 th March 1836, and not from the death of her husband on the 12 th March 1838, and that they are now entitled to receive the amount of pension that would have accrued to her from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 12 th of March 1838. The single question is, whether this is a legal and valid claim. My opinion is, that it is not, and that the claim ought to be disallowed. Had Mrs. Knight been entitled to a pension to commence from the 4 th March 1836, yet having during her life, acquiesced in the decision of the proper officer, giving it a different commencement, her representatives have no right, as it seems to me, to contest that matter after her death. The pension was intended as a personal bounty to her, and not as a gratuity to her Representatives. All that passed to them on her death, was a right to have the money which had accrued

under her pension, as it had been actually allotted, and which remained unpaid at the time of her death.
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
Signed, J. J. Crittenden

115 12 CH 0.
35884
Oct 1. 40. Ky
Mr Knight died
for meicare
admd
2 yrs Surgeon Mate. $22.50 from 30 apt to 19. March 82 bal. at 20p
$574.08 to 12
March 38. the day of his death to Geo B - Richard Joseph W. Helen V. Knight - Sarah L. Hall - Effy W. Allen & Jane I Lane surviving chil. deduct what was paid since 4 march 31. under act 25 May 1828.
H. A. Dickens Pres
  mo 17 382.50   1900 14 25   3 96 75   1 10   7 33 30   5 24 0   142.50 17.19. 
  24 540 17   340   68   85   24 91 80 (382.60)   12   198   192   60   48   12   480. 
5711- 480. 11 1/2 19 1 1/2 10

Washington 1 Oct. 1844.
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to return to you the papers in the case of the heirs of John Knight for an increase of Pension, under the act of 7 th June 1832. - D r . Knight received, in his life time a pension under the act 15 th May 1828 of $480 per ann, under the act of 7 th June 1832 he would be entitled, in consequence of having entered the service as early as 1778 and continued therein until the end of the war a small increase, which is now applied for. When this case was formerly before you there was no evidence showing the commencement or termination of D r . Knights services & consequently the Union could not be allowed. - I now present the certificate of M r . Heath showing that he was in service from 1778 and refer you to the papers in the Bounty Land Office for evidence of service to the end of the war.
Yours very respectfully
Francis A. Pickens.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com r of Pensions.

Col. L. L. Edwards,
Commr of Pensions —
Sir — Messrs. Clarke & Quantrell have placed in my hands the case of the heirs of Dr. Geo. Knight, together with your report thereon (or rather, the then acting Commissioner, Mr. Evans) dated April 24, 1848; and upon a careful examination of all the laws and decisions referred to, I very respectfully ask a reconsideration of the case.
You say: — "that the law stood prior to the passage of the Joint Resolutions of the 16th August, 1842, in regard to widows whose husbands were living on the 7th June, 1832, was entitled to a pension under the Act of July 7th, 1838, vide decision of the Secretary of War June 1st, 1842."
Now, Sir, from the foregoing extract, as embodying, as I consider, all the objection to the passage of the claim, I understand that Mrs. Knight must have survived the passage of the Joint Resolution of the 16th Aug., 1842, to have entitled her, and consequently her children, to the benefit of the act of 7th July, 1838. Can this be so? I think not. The Joint Resolution above referred to is declaratory of the intent and meaning of the act of 7th July, 1838; and therefore, by its terms , the decision of the Sec. of War, referred to in your report, was  erroneous . This being so, I would inquire.
Dr. Knight died between 7th June, '32, and 7th July, 1838.

whether an erroneous decision by an Executive officer, subsequently declared to be so by the Legislature itself, can, in any manner, impair the rights of a claimant under Such, in my judgment, is the precise situation of the claim now under consideration. If this view be correct, and the claim being for an arrear of pension—that is, from the date of the commencement of her pension in 1838, to the 4th March, 1836— I need not refer you to the various decisions and opinions, long since given and acted upon, to show that an arrear of pension is a "vested interest" as soon as the law passed," and therefore descends. I believe decisions have gone even further, and decided that children are entitled even thro' the parents fails, making application at all—
The increase arrearage allowed in 1845 to the children, although declared to have been improperly allowed, was, I think, correct.
Mrs. Knight's pension commenced 13th March, 1838, Dr. Knight was paid to 4th March. Has the pension been drawn for the time intervening these periods?
In causing the case to be again submitted to you, Sir, I am fully sensible of your great labors; and ask as report at as early a day as possible.
Yours ob't Serv't.
A. R. Mansfield
21 July, 1849 Washington