Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26764, for Simon Knowles, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental N 16
Konowles, Simon Lydia
W 26764 Bd Mt 12-60-55
CONTENTS

10.142 - Act March 3 - 1855
March 23/55.
Lydia Knowles, widow of Simon Knowles - fin.
Ento Diso
{ Revolut - Army Rev. Adm.
Capt. Chas. Merrill Col. J. S. Gilley, N.H. Cont. Inf.
{ Revolut War
Pensioner. Certificate No 684-
Wm T Glaccer. Jan 18/55.
Belfast Me.
Boston
Lydia Knowles
Wm N. Burrill Belfast Maine

Sept 25 P. Agt (withheld certificate) - Wm. H. Bunnell -
Rule of widow's death not in AR.
Maine 1850
dia Knowles
widow Simon Knowles decd.
who died on the 26 March 1834 of Waldo Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Stark in the N.H. time for 6 years & 4 months
Inserted on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, since on the 26th day of March, 1834
Pension issued the 11 day of March 1838 and sent Sept 16. to Anderson No. of [blank]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Pension the 3rd }
Recorded by H. Adams Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 10

Regulations under act Mar. 1823, sent 26 Apl. 1823 to Moses Judkins, Maine.
Application sent to William Crosby Esq. M.P. October 1820 Dept. Maine
12. 1882
Maine
Simon Knowles —
of Northport in the District of Maine — who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark — of the New Hampshire line, for the term of six years from his discharge
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of July 1819 and sent to William Crosby Esq. Judge Belfast Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{27}{30} \times 4 88:23
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48: —
62: 70 Northport
136:23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

January the third 1781 Simon Knowles married Lydia Fuller
Deborah Knowles born third of March 1782
John Knowles born thirteenth of December 1784
Daniel Knowles born 22 of October 1786
Lassanah Knowles born 9 of August 1788
Simon Knowles born 21 of July 1790
Simon Knowles born 3 of December 1792
Lydia Knowles born 18 of February 1793
Simon Knowles born 9 of November 1795

Laypayette Knowles born 10 of may 1797
Joseph Knowles born 7 of January 1800
Joshua Knowles born 21st August 1802
Hannah Knowles born 3rd February 1804
Jonathan Knowles born 18 of September 1806
Abigail Knowles born 6 of August 1808
Ebenezer Knowles born 23 of January 1810

I Simon Knowles of Belfast in the county of Waldo & State of Maine yeoman & Son of Simon Knowles a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Northport in said County deceased. Do testify and declare that the Births and Deaths enumerated upon the paper herunto annexed was recorded by my Honored Father Simon Knowles many years prior to his decease and that I took the said paper or leaf from my Father's Family Bible.
Simon Knowles
Waldo ss. 2      State of Maine Belfast 3      February 22 nd 1838. Then the above named Simon Knowles made Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him made.
Before me
Champlaine Chapin Jus. of the peace

Belfast Feby 28. 1838
H. J. Anderson Esq.
Dear Sir, I herewith forward you the original record of the Births of Mr Knowles' Family with the Oath of Simon Knowles - As my name was before forwarded it was thought not ne- cessary to have a certificate of the Court of record in this - Should this not be satisfactory you will please communicate to me and inform what is re- quired -
I am dear Sir, your friend & Obedt. Servt.
Christopher Shaper

Simon Knowles
12602 Northport
Notch Hills
8000
Amos Morris Col. Jos. A. Allen Ret. Feb 15 '75

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second  second Tuesday of July A. D. 1820.
Hancock ss.
On this Eleventh day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Simon Knowles aged 62 years, resident in Northport in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: as a private twelve Months in 1775 in Capt Morrills Company in Col Starkes Regiment N H line Also during the war in the same Company and Regiment -
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Wm Crosby on the fourth day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 12582 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Simon Knowles
Sworn to and declared on the eleventh day of July 1820 before the Court attest Nelson Shaw

(Widow) I Simon Knowles on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal Estate nor any income whatever my necessary bedding and wearing apparel except - Except fifty acres of land a poor house and barn situate in Northport worth about $ 500.00
One yoke of Oxen - three Cows - one heifer - 15 Sheep - 2 hogs - one horse 10 years old - a few farming utensils & house furniture I have no debts due to me - I owe Simon Knowles $300.00
Fayette Knowles 180.00 I am a farmer but unable to labour - I have two children under age living with me - Abigail aged 15 considered aged 12 years I am not able to support myself and family without the aid of my Country - Simon Knowles -
State of Maine Hancock Sp.
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is six hundred & sixty dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July , A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Waldo
On this 14 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Garnet Fletcher a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, Lydia Knowles , aged 90 years, a resident of Northport in the County of Waldo and State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical widow of Simon Knowles who was a Private of Infantry in the Company commanded by Captain  in the Regiment of  commanded by Colonel Knowles  of the Army of the Potomac
That he Earliest and State of
at
County of
on or about the
day of
A.D.
to serve for clearing the road and
continued in actual service in said war for the term of Seven years & ten months & 20 days and was honorablely discharged  honorablely discharged at That he received a pension certificate under the act of May 15 th 1842 which was transferred to her & that she has now a pension certificate under the act of July 4, 1836 number 1250  his widow which is numbered 1850
She further states that she was married to the said Simon Knowles at Fort Western  now Hallowell Maine on the third day of January A. D. 10 by one William Knowles & that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Hall - That her husband died at Northport on the 19 th day of March A. D. 1853 & that she is now his widow -
She further declares that she has never applied for or received any  any other act of Congress any Bounty Land warrant She is unable to produce any public or family records of her marriage owing to the lapse of time & refers to the annexed affidavit to show that for many years she cohabited with said Simon Knowles as his wife
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who were engaged in the Military Ser- vice of the United States, passed Act of March 3 1855
attest to signature Samuel Fletcher
Lydia  her  Knowles mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above-mentioned; and I certify that I know believe the said Lydia Knowles  she represents to be the person who performed the Military Service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated; and that I have no interest in the result of the above case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Samuel Fletcher
Justice of the Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4 th July 1836
State of Maine.
Waldo County ss. On this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate of said County of which Alfred Johnson is the Judge, Lydia Knowles, a resident of Northport in said County of Waldo & State of Maine, 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836; - That she is the widow of Simon Knowles, late of said Northport deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, & pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of 1818 & that his pension certificate bears date August third A.D. 1829 & is numbered six hundred eighty four (684) - She further declares, that she was married to the said Simon Knowles on the fourth day of January in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one; - that her husband the aforesaid Simon Knowles died on the twenty sixth day of March in the year

four Lord eighteen hundred & thirty four - of consumption & debility of old age; - & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
witness Wm. Burrite
Lydia her X Knapp mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written
Before me Lydia Knapp Alfred Johnson, Judge of Probate
State of Maine
Where p I William H. Burrite Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo hereby certify that Alfred Johnson before whom the proceedings were had is the Judge of Probate for said County - I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Lydia Knapp for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of August A. D. 1887
William H. Burrite Regs

I Betsy Snell of Bryant in the County of Waldo & State of Maine aged fifty four years, on oath do say that Simon Knowles late of Westport in said County a Revolutionary pensioner, died on the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord eight hundred thirty four & that Lydia Knowles of said Westport is the widow of said Simon Knowles & has remained a widow since the time of his decease
Betsy Snell
Waldo Co August 24. 1837
Then personally appeared the above named Betsy Snell & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me - I also certify that the said Betsy Snell is a person of truth & veracity & that her declarations on oath are entitled to credit
N. McLaughlin Jns. Pease
State of Maine Waldo County ss I William N. Burnell Register of the Court of Probate for said County certify that N. McLaughlin is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this twenty fourth day of August A. D. 1837
William N. Burnell Regt

Simon Knowles -
Simon Knowles Private Col. Stark's Reg New Hampshire Line 1776 - 1783 dec 4 th 1783 1818
The deposition of two credi- ble & disinterested witnesses, duly sworn, is hereby authenti- cated by the certificate of an officer of the War Department; it is required to be read.
Admitted

pp. Union Maneuvers of Northport in the county of Hancock since Disband of Maine on a day that sometime in 1875 & enlisted as a private soldier in the 1st Maine Heavy artillery and was embodied at Cambridge in Col. Simon Merrill's company as Col. John Clarke's Regiment in the New Hampshire troops once served my time out. Before my time was out I enlisted again during the war and continued in the same company and regiment. Col. J. Clarke succeeded Col. Clarke and in the same company once Regiment was June 1877. Col. Simon detached a part of the time and left for New Hampshire company of his in company as Col. Clarke's Regiment under the com- mand of the Major. In 1878 I was honor- ably discharged at the close of the war at that point. But since lost my discharge.
On Sunday the 1st I was now here for once in firm and stood in need of a visit from my country home in Newport.
Simon Knowles

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the fourth day of June A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Simon M'aulay who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Simon M'aulay did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Nathan Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William Brooks Judge

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Knowles, Simon GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3264 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 24, 1790 and Wt. 12-60-55  Wt. 3264 - to B. J. Gilman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

December 14, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Miss L. Mathews 327 Veterans' Memorial Building San Francisco, California
SIMON KNOWLES W. 26764 BA-J/MLB Q
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Simon Knowles who served in that war from New Hampshire, married Lydia Fuller in 1781, received a pension and died in Northport, Maine, about 1834.
The record of Simon Knowles is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 26764, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Simon Knowles are not shown.
Simon Knowles enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, sometime in 1775 or 1776, for one year, served as private in Captain Amos Morrill's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment, and just before his term of enlistment expired he reenlisted in the same company in Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire regiment, was detached and served part of the time in Captain Josiah Munro's company, Colonels Barber's and Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire regiments, and was discharged in June, 1783, after having served in all seven years ten months.
Simon Knowles was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Northport, in that part of Hancock County which later was Waldo County, Maine, where he was still residing in 1820 aged sixty-two years. He died there March 19, 1833, or March 26, 1834.
The soldier married Miss Lydia Fuller, January 3, or 4, 1781, at Fort Weston in Augusta or Hallowell, in Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine), the date and place of her birth and names of parents not given.
Soldier's widow, Lydia Knowles, was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-three

years and residing in Northport, Waldo County, Maine. In 1855, she was still a resident of Northport, Maine.
The following names of children of Simon Knowles and his wife, Lydia, are shown in the claim:
   Deborah  Knowles, born March  3, 1782, in Readfield, Maine District.    John  " " December  13, 1784    David  " " October  22, 1786    Susannah  " " August  9, 1788    Simon  " " July  4, 1790; died Dec. 3, 1792    Elisha  " " February  18, 1793    Simon  " " November  9, 1795; in 1838 living in Belfast, Waldo Co., Me.    Lafayette  " " May  10, 1797    Joseph  " " January  1, 1800    Joshua  " " August  4, 1802    Hannah  " " February  5, 1804    Jonathan or Johnathan  " " September  18, 1806    Abigail or Abagail  " " August  6, 1808    Consider F.  " " January  23, 1810   
In 1838, soldier's widow, Lydia Knowles, had living thirteen sons and daughters, eighty-four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, no other names designated than those above.
In 1820, reference was made to Simeon Knowles and Fayette Knowles, but no relationship was shown to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I Lydia Knowles of Northport Medais & wife of Simon Knowles late of Northport in the County of Waldo & State of Maine deceased (as required) do testify & declare - That I have on my Family record (so called) in the Bible therein recorded now extant & in being the date of my marriage to said Knowles and also the Birth of my several children - I then Lydia Fuller was married on the third day of January A. D. 1781. My first child Deborah Knowles was born in Readfield, Kennebec County District of Maine on the third day of March A. D. 1782. - John Knowles Dec. 13 th 1784. - David Knowles Oct. 22 nd 1786. - Susanna Knowles - August 9 th 1788. - Simon Knowles July 4 th 1790. (deceased), Elisha Knowles February 18 th 1793. - Simon Knowles (deceased), Mary 9 th 1795 - Lafayette Knowles May 10 th 1797 - Joseph Knowles January 1 st 1800. - Joshua Knowles August 4 th 1802. - Hannah Knowles February 5 th 1804. - Jonathan Knowles September 18 th 1806. - Abigail Knowles August 6 th 1808. - Consuelo G. Knowles January 23 rd 1810. - I further testify that I have now living (as I verily believe) thirteen Sons & Daughters, eighty four Grand Children and eight great Grand Children, all of which can be verified if further testimony is needed.
Hon. H. D. Anderson WM
Lydia Knowles
State of Maine
Waldo Belfast January 22 nd 1838 When the above named Lydia Knowles made Oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her made, & subscribed to
Before me
Chase Joseph Sleeper Justice of the Peace

I, Simon Knowles, Son of the within named Simon Knowles (deceased), aged 42 years, do testify & declare that I have examined the Family records within named & find the same recorded & in my Father's hand writing & have no doubt but the same was entered record on or about the Birth of each Child - I further more testify & declare, that I have been at Readfield & made enquiry in regard to the credibility of Mrs. Lovena Field & find her character unimpeachable & that she is a Woman of truth & veracity - I would further declare (being acquainted with Nathan Hall & William Prescott who signed the certificate in reference to the respectability of the said Mrs. Field hereto attached), that due & honest credit ought to be given them.
Simon Knowles
State of Maine Waldo Co. ss. January 22, 1838. When the above named Simon Knowles personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him made & subscribed to
Before me
Manasseh Sleeper Iss. of the free
State of Maine
Waldo County ss. I William H. Dorrill Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Manasseh Sleeper is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of January A. D. 1838
William H. Dorrill Register of Probate

State of Maine Waldo Co. ss.
See the purport of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approv- ed on the 15th of May 1828 - I Simon Knowles of Northport in the County of Waldo late the County of Hancock in the State of Maine do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and du- ring the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Capt Josiah's Monroe's company in Col. Henry Dearborn's Regiment of the New- Hampshire line. And I also declare that I do not recollect any thing of a reward of 80 dollars to which I was intitled under a re- solve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States but that I was a pensioner under the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 and held a certificate thereof bearing date the 21st of July 1819 number 12432 which thereafter was discontinued under the act of the first of May 1820 - That he is now and for a long time past has been altogether destitute of any property real or personal his necessary wearing apparel excepted - That he has lost his discharge and has no other evidence of his declarations aforesaid than that by him already exhibited to the war department
Simon Knowles

Waldo ss.
June 28 - 1828.
Before me William Crosby Esq. one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County personally appeared this day Yem Poor. and  Wm O. Poor of Belfast in said County who did severally make oaths that Simon Knowles by whom the foregoing declarations was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand , this 28th day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight
William Crosby Esq.
I Hugh J. Anderson Clerk of the County of the County of Waldo in the State of Maine do certify that William Crosby Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 30th day of June the year 1828.
H. Anderson Clerk

State of Maine.
County of Waldo
ss.
ON THIS fourteenth day of March A. D. 1855 before me Samuel Fletcher a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer
oaths for public purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
James S. Dillaway and James B. Rollins residents of Lincolnville
in the County and State aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn according to law, declare and say that they were present and saw the said Deyelia Tomarols sign & acknowledge to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe that he is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James S. Dillaway James B. Rollins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
Samuel Fletcher
Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine,
County of Waldo
ss.
I, Walter Patterson
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine
within and for the County of Waldo
do hereby certify that
M c Guire & Samuel Fletcher
whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates of Attestation was at the time of the dates of the same, Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this 20 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
W. Patterson
Clerk.

We Phineas Davis of Belcast & Lewis Pitcher of Northampton Belmont in the State of Maine on oath declare that we are well acquainted with Lydia Tomoles of Northport widow of Simon Tomoles late of said Northport deceased & have known her for forty years & that she during all that time up to the time of his death lived with the said Simon Tomoles as his wife & was universally reputed as such by their neighbors
Lewis Pitcher Phineas Davis
Sworn to & subscribed before me this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1855 & I certify that I know the above named affiants to be credible persons
M c K. Pennell Justice of the Peace

V 2584
Lydia Knowles widow of Simon
ME Married 1781 died 1820
Allen $80 per am Cem 4 Mar 1831
2584
Mr. H. J. Anderson AK
Box H. J. Anderson

ROBERT P. DUNLAP, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE, TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING.
Know Ye, That Eliphalet Hoyt, Esquire, of Readfield, whose name is borne upon the proper precepts annexed, is a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum for our County of Kennebec,
Robert P. Dunlap
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified, and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this Nineteenth — day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven and in the sixty- second year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR:
J. R. Nichols Secretary of State.

I Lovina Trifield of Readfield in the County Kennebec and State of Maine aged seventy two years Do Depose and say that I was present when Simon Knowles a Soldier in the United States Army at the time of Revolutionary war was Married to Miss Lydia Fuller at Fort Weston. then District of Maine common wealth of Massachusetts now Augusta Kennebec County and State of Maine in the winter of 1781 by Esquire Howard the Day precisely I Do not recollect that the said Miss Knowles now resides in Northport in the County of Waldo and State of Maine as the Widow of said Simon Knowles
Lovina Trifield
State of Maine
Kennebec ss August 16 th 1837 then the above named Lovina Trifield subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of Law to the truth thereof before me
E Hoyt. Justice of the Peace

Beecher Sept 21/55-
To the Comm. of Pensions
Herewith I send the application of Lydia Mansfield widow of Simon Mansfield a Revolutionary Pensioner, for a new pension certificate in place of one illegally withheld
Please accept your communication to
Your obed Servt
M c Cluskey

Polkjan March 20, 1855
To the Commr of Pensions
I send herewith the application of Paul P. Wakefield, James Colston, Lydia Tompkins & William Adams for land warrants under the Act of March 3 1855—
Any communications in relation to them you are requested to direct to me
Your obed Servt
W. H. P. Burris

Nov 15
Inab-
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Belfast Nov 9 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir.
I herewith enclose the papers in the case of Lydia Knowles.
The applicant has made them as per- fect as she is able to do, and I trust the evidence will be satisfactory -
Please notify me of the your decision -
Very respectfully
Your ob. Servt
R. D. Mansel

Hon H. J. Anderson
2 Feby '38
OB

Dept of War Pn. Off (Adj Genl) Aug 2 nd 1838
Sir
I have rec d your letter, accompanied with what purports to be a copy of the family records of the late Simon Kincaid.
The Dept. by its rule, requires, in all cases, that the original record shall be deposited in this Office, and placed upon the file with the papers of the applicant.
I have the honor,
Hol 76 J. Anderson A R
OC WR 25-84

Simon Knowles reg d  grl  no of pay 897 = 632 = 684 
632. 570. 254 - 700 - 276 - 701 - 171 - 383 - 630 - 438 - 247. 663 - 1257 - 2048.
Look in Mr. Jenkins register & see what time payment was made. The woman's book does not show the last pay. Paid under act 1828 to H. H. A. 1834

Sydney Knowles Me
Mr. - at - Mar. 9.
me.
Hon. S. S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
Wm. H. J. Anderson H.R.

16. Rep March 8 th 1898
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I herewith enclose a leaf from the family Bible of the late Simon Knowles, with a letter from Mr Stephen Cox, which I hope may be satisfactory. It is, I believe, now in the Shaker you desired, and I trust may be sufficient to es- tablish Mr Knowles claim - Please forward his certificate as soon as convenient -
I am, very respectfully
Your obed Servt
H. D. Knowles

26764 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26764
Lydia Knowles Widow of Simon Knowles Pr. Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. A , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 29/97 - Hist. to Mrs. Estelle G. Harper - Lewiston - Maine
Mar 8 '98
Mr. H. H. Allen Boston Mass
1906 Apr 25 - History to Mrs. Adela Knowles M.B.H.
1906 Dec 14 - Hist. to Mrs. L. Matthews - M.B.H.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
APR 21 1906
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Simon Knowles
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Grafton New Hampshire
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Belfast or North Port, Maine
Date of death (as near as possible):
my uncle thinks he died when about sixty, but
Christian name of widow:
Lydia
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
I do not know.
Remarks:
He was said have served all thro. the war, and was one of Washington's Body guard toward the close. He enlisted very young, I think.
Your name and address:
Mrs A. K. Clark
831- 6 th St.
Greeley Colo.

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Lewiston Maine Dec 15 th 1897
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you please look up the Revolutionary war record of Simon Knowles. He died in the year 1831. and he drew a Pension. after his death his wife drew the pension. Will you let us hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs Estelle B. Harper 381 Main St. Lewiston Maine

FRANK A. ALLEN. WILLIAM H. NORTH. HERBERT M. ALLEN
OFFICE OF
ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY,
87 & 89 COURT STREET.
Boston Feb. 25, 1898.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Lydia Fuller Knowles, received a pension as a Revolutionary Widow of Jonathan (possibly Simon) Knowles of Belfast, Me. I wish to know the time of serving and under what command in the Revolutionary War this said Jonathan or Simon Knowles served.
At the State House here in Boston there is no record of a Jonathan or Simon Knowles, and I have been referred to your bureau by them, to obtain the said information.
Respectfully,
H. M. Allen.

April 2nd 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions Dept of the Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly ascertain if you have the name of Simon Knowles upon the record of pensioners of the Revolutionary War? He died many years ago, but I can not give the year of his death nor where he died. Any information you can send me, or data about my great-grandfather will be gratefully received.
Respectfully
Adele Knowles Clark Greeley Colorado
831- 6 th st.

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Dear Sir:
It is our understanding that Simon Knowles who married Lydia Fuller in 1781 and who died in Northport, Maine, about 1834, was a Revolutionary pensioner, he having served in the New Hampshire line.
We shall greatly appreciate it if you will give us the information contained in his application for pension, particularly as to the place and date of his birth and the character of service rendered during the war of the Revolution.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) L. Mathews Executive Secretary.
LM.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Sum. F. 26.764
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War
Washington, D. C., April 25, 1906
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Simon Knowles , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 or 1776 June 1783 Private { Simon Merrill { John Stark N.H.   { Josiah Merrill { Giley N.H.   { Henry Dearborn N.H.  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 4, 1818; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Northport, Hancock Co. District of Maine
Age at date of application, 62 years in 1820.
Remarks: He died March 26, 1834. He married Lydia Fuller at Fort Windsor, later Jan 4, 1781 at Augusta, Kennebec Co. District of Maine. Her claim was allowed. There children were Deborah, who married David Knowles; Simon, Elisha, Simon 2nd, Lafayette, Joseph, Deborah, Hannah, Martha, Abigail, Sarah & Fanny. In 1838 there were 13 children, 84 grandchildren, no names given and 8 great-grandchildren, no names given. Very respectfully,
Mrs. Adela Knowles Clark
# 831 6. St.
Freeley
Columbia

L. W. B. W. 26764.
This Bureau record of only as were pen- pensioned. Such of the rolls of the War of 1812 as are of the Government Record and Pension ment. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution- ary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
March 8, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Simon Knowles made an application for pension on April 4, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Northport, Maine, and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Stark. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. H. Allen,
87 Court St., Boston, Mass.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 29, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Simon Knowles, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 4, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Northport, Maine, and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Stark. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Estelle G. Harper,
381 Main St., Lewiston, Maine.

Simeon Knowles, a pensioner under the act of March 18 1818, Hancock Hldg 6° Me, to what time was he last paid?
ABf 15 Nov.
To March 1820.
dropt under act 1 May 1820

Reefield December the 19. 1837
This is to certify that Miss Fiffield bears a good character and has respectable connections as any woman in the town Reefield. And as it respects the marriage of Miss Lydia Knowles Miss Fiffield was married the same year which was 1781 And lived near neighbors the term of ten years and Miss Fiffield is the soul survivor and witness of the marriage of Miss Lydia Knowles
Adrian Hall William Prescott

1810
No 4
We the subscribers Selectmen and assessors of the Town of the Town of York Harbor in the county of Hancock and District of Maine do hereby certify that Simon Thacher of said Northport and a soldier in the late revolutionary war by reason of his reduced circumstances is like others in need of the assistance of his country for support and in our opinion is well entitled to the bounty of his country provided by law for the necessitous soldiers of the Army and navy of the United States in the late revolutionary war.
  James Shaw  Selectmen  of  Northport    Abel Thacher    Joel Prescott  

I Eben Frye of Northport in the county of Hancock since District of Maine - and late a captain of a company in a Regi- ment commanded by Col John Stark - afterwards by Col Joseph of Hants Dickey in the New Hampshire Line in the late Revo- lutionary war, since to whom was grant- ed the pension certificate No 9074 in conformity with the law of the United States of the 10 th of March 1818. Do here- by certify that I am well acquainted with Simon Thurlby of said North- port and that he served as a private in Capt. Morris's Com y in the same Reg t in the years 1776. for one year. Simon then knew that he afterwards enlisted again during the war, and served in the same Com y till 1782 and I have always heard and believe that served his time out and was honorably discharged
Eben Frye
Hancock March 28. 1819
Personally appeared the above named Eben Frye a credible and disinterested witness and made the certificate by him above sub- scribed
Before me W m Groot by Ohio J. P. 3 rd Eastern Dist. Court Com y Mass March 2 nd

Oct 1828 settled up Account by Cloud with St. C. & M. File # 26764

State of Maine
County of Waldo
Hon. Richard Root Secy of Ag
By the request of Simon Thaxter of Northport in this county I enclose his claim for a pension under the act of act of July 15 th of May 1920.
If the claim is satisfactorily made out he desires to be informed of the fact so that he is to receive the same
Your Humble Servant
William Govey

Sydney Knowles wid of Simon de Me
In 61 Hon H. J. Anderson
entombed Sept 15. and Nov 15 1837
do do Feb 2 1838
Ad a July 1836

William Lloyd, Pension Officer. Bristol

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dept of War Pension Office Nov 18 1837
Sir.
I have rec d the papers of Mr. Lydia Knowles, widow of Simon Knowles dec d and report that the proof in support of the marriage is not satisfactory. We do not mention in your letter of the 9th, instants whether there are any family records, either of the date of the marriage or of the birth of their children. The only witness who testifies to the date of the marriage, is Mrs. D. Field. She has given no reason why she thinks that it was in the winter of 1781. neither has the Magistrate, certified as to her credibility.
Nothing remains after the marriage as set forth which have been fully substantiated to delay the issue of a certificate of pension to Mrs. Knowles.
The papers remain on file I have the honor
Hon. Hugh J. Anderson Please pay me
Ent d
W. A. R. B. el

I Daniel Pikes, Clerk of the town of Augusta in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, do hereby certify, that I have thoroughly examined the books of said town, kept for the purpose, and that no record of the marriage of Simon and Abigail Knowles can be found upon the same.
Daniel Pikes, Clerk, as aforesaid.
State of Maine. Kennebec ss: Augusta October 20. 1837. Personally appeared the above named Daniel Pikes and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true.
B. Forrester
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace for said County
State of Maine - Maine County ss -
J. William H. Burrin Register of the Court of Probate for said county certify that Geo. W. Morton is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed

My seal of office & subscribed my name this Ninth day of November A. D. 1837
M. H. Burnside Reg d

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W. C. Almond August 6 32
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 August 1828.
Simon Knowles of Northport in the County of Waldo in the State of Maine 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 Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Monroe's company, in Col  Dearborn's regiment of the N Hampshire line; and that he does not recollect to have received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F. A. Dickens.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
5. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Simon Knowles in the New Hampshire line . It further appears that Simon Knowles is now on the pension list of the New Hampshire agency, and has been so since the 1st of July 1826 at the rate of 8 dollars per month.
There is now on the New Hampshire Pension Roll a man by the name of Simon Knowles, who according to his pension papers, belonged to Capt. Beals Company of Col. Scammon's Reg't of the New Hampshire line -
Richd H. Dyer
Simon Knowles Mtn. from the Pnd. Maine Agency on the last passage 1820 & not restored Pen Office