Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,368, for Moses Knight, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Knight Moses Abiah
NUMBER
W. 20.368.
CONTENTS

Reported
1130
N. Hampshire, Concord
Abiah Knight
N. H.
widow of Moses Knight (15) who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1843 and sent to Nathaniel Rix Nashville, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 18.

3226.
(13)
New Hampshire.
Moses Knight, H Private.
New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Oct. 1818 and sent to Ezra Bailliff Esq Grafton P. M. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. Amt. 37.60 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4th Mar. 1819. 48.00
$85.60
3 years
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sent to Hanover
Concord

Amos Knight of Coventry in the County of Coventry and State of Northamptonshire aged 89 years, testify and say, that I am the Natural Son of Moses Knight late of Coventry who Deceased on the 22 nd day of February, 1828. I further declare that my father the said Moses Knight and my Mother the Abiah Knight were married  in February 13 th 1788. This is agreeable to a Record kept by my father which is hereunto annexed. that I do know it to be my father's own hand writing, have seen and known it all the days of my life. Since I have been capable of reading he the said Moses Knight was placed on the pension list of March 18 th 1818 and struck from said list in 1820 - on account of a life lease he had from his Sons to maintain and support him and my mother the said Abiah Knight, did not again apply to be placed on the pension list, the said Abiah Knight is now a widow of the said Moses Knight and has remained a widow since the death of her husband the said Moses Knight, and now lives with a Daughter who married to Rensley Batchelder and has lived with one Sam Deponent a part of the time since the death of her husband as aforesaid from Knight
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Before me Nathan B. Folsom Justice Peace and I also hereby certify that the said Amos Knight is a man of truth and veracity and the above is his genuine signature
Nathan B. Folsom Justice Peace

Nath l Rix of Staveshill in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire aged 72 years. Testify and say that I have had an intimate acquaintance with Moses Knight and Abiah his wife before they were married and since and have no doubt but the testimony of the within named Moses Knight is true, his mother is the widow of Moses Knight is now living and has been since a widow since the death of her husband, it is all within my knowledge by public notoriety - and they Record kept by the said Moses Knight is his own hand writing according to my best judgement, I have his writing on my Books in various places to corroborate with my judgement which Record is herunto annexed they have no documentary evidence.
Nathaniel Rix
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of September English hundred and thirtyeight before me
Nathan B. Felton Justice Peace
And I do hereby certify that the said Nathaniel Rix for truth and veracity is undisputed, and that the above Signature by him subscribed is his genuine hand writing
Nathan B. Felton Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that Nathan B. Felton whose name is subscribed to four affidavits written on the and the preceding pages of this sheet is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fourth day of September 1838
Nathan B. Felton Clerk
affidavit for Elizabeth Knight
affidavit for Nathaniel Rix

Declaration of which Wright widows to Mrs. Wright of Goshen who died Feb 22 - 1828
(10)
1566

I Samuel Eaton of Landaff N.H. of lawful age do hereby say (7) that I have been wife acquainted with Morris Knight for more than sixty years and that about fifty years ago the said Morris Knight was married to Abigail Page in the Town of Atkinson N.H. and soon after they moved into the Town of Landaff N.H. where they lived together as man and wife within one and half miles of me for more than thirty years and in afterwards they lived together as above within about six miles of me until about eleven years since when he died and they had a large family of children while they lived together.
Samuel Eaton
State of New Hampshire
Grafton - Landaff August 29 1858
Personally appeared Samuel Eaton and made solemn oath that the Deposition by him submitted is true
Before me Daniel Clarke Justice of Peace
and I further certify that the Deposition of Samuel Eaton is a true copy of strict truth and veracity and the above is his genuine signature
Daniel Clarke Justice of Peace

affidavit of Samuel Eaton - for Abrah Knight William to Mass Knight

I Samuel Days of lawful age before and say that I have been well acquainted with M (8) rs Knight more than sixty years until about eleven years when he died and that fifty years ago last February 3rd Knight was married to Sarah Page in the Town of Patterson N.Y. In the same year they moved into the Town of Landaff N.Y. and I moved into said Landaff about the same time and the said Knight and said Sarah lived together as man and wife and had a large family of children from the time they were married until he died that I lived within a mile of said Knight for more than thirty years and that he never lived more than seven miles from me since I have been acquainted with him which was from boyhood Samuel Days
State of New Hampshire 7
Grafton Is Landaff August 20 1838
Personally appeared Samuel Days and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is true Before me Daniel Clarke Justice of Peace
And I further certify that the foregoing Samuel Days is a person of strict truth and said his and the above is his genuine signature Daniel Clarke Justice of Peace

Samuel Nye's affidavit in favour of the widow Knights - who was and is widow to M c Knights

I Sarah Mayes of Lundaff V.H. of lawful age Upon and say that I have been well acquainted with (9) Moses Knight for more than fifty years and that fifty years ago last February said Knight was married to Abigail Page in Atkinson V.H. it was so said at the time and soon after moved into the Town of Lundaff V.H. where they lived together as man and wife within a mile of me for more than thirty years and had a large family of children they always lived together as above until he died which was about eleven years since
her Sarah X Mayes Mark
State of New Hampshire
Conway N.H. Lundaff August 30 1838
Personally appeared Sarah Mayes and made solemn oath that the deposition by her submitted is true
Before me Daniel Clarke Justice of Peace
And I further certify that the Deponent Sarah Mayes is a person of great truth and veracity and the above is her genuine Mark or signature
Daniel Clarke Justice of Peace

affidavit of Sarah Payes for Ulrich Knight widow to Moses Knight

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I, William B. Folsom, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, here certify that that Daniel Clark, whose name is subscribed to the affidavits on the preceding pages of this packet, was on the 30th day of August last past, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name as subscribed is, in every way as aforesaid, fair & genuine in nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court the 10th day of September A.D. 1835.
W. B. Folsom Clerk

I was Born December the 24 1754
Abiah Page was Born July the 30 1766
and we were married February 13 1786
Child Still Born January 7 1791
Jerkey was Born October the 11 1793
Ruth was Born March 31 1795

Jukey Died octobr the 1 1796
Ruth Died octobr the 6 1796
they Both died with the Canker and Qui
Moses was Born Mar 1 1798
Aaron Born march 10 1799
Caleb Born July 10 1801
Joshua Born October 17 1802
111
1835 1799 39

1224 Abiah Knight 566 Wid of Moses NH Ad 7 July 1835 Married 1788 Died 1828 Allow $80 per ann
for Ric Ex Haverhill NH

Declaration
(5)
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 11th of July 1836 and the joint resolution of Congress of the 7th of July 1838.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Grafton } ss.
On this fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid Abigail Knight of Coventry, in the State and County aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 the 11th day of July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7th 1838 - that she is the widow of Moses Knight late of Coventry in the County of Grafton aforesaid who was a soldier in the army of the revolutionary war as will appear by his Declaration and other testimony, in the war Department which placed him on the Pension list of the New Hampshire agency. In the said Knight was placed on the pension list under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 and acts of the 1st 1820. She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Knight on the thirteenth day of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty eight and her husband the said Moses Knight Died on the twentysecond day of February Eighteen hundred and Twenty eight that she has remained a widow since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Twenty four viz at the time above stated.
Abigail Knight
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Me Edward Walker Judge of Probate

Grafton p.
State of New Hampshire
I Moses Dow Register of Probate for said County do certify that the Hon. Edward Wilson Esq. is Judge of Probate within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his acts as such and that his signature & the within certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of September A.D. 1808.
Moses Dow

Miss Knight a soldier of the Third New Hampshire Reg t formerly an inhabitant of the Towns of Atkinson County of Rockingham have and State of New Hampshire having faithfully served three years in the service of the United States of America it being the term of her enlistment is Honorably Discharged and is Permitted to Return to the above State
James Norris Major To Whom it may Concern
Camp Danbury January 26 1780

Moses Knight
Adm o .

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
(14)
ON this fourteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Moses Knight aged about 60 years, resident in Coventry in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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:" That he the said Moses Knight enlisted in February 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Stone of the Third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Scam-mel; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of January 1780, when he was discharged from service in Danbury State of Connecticut; that he was in the battles of and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Moses Knight did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 14th 1818.
Ezra Bartlett

sion on file in this Bureau.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 36. 8
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (16) STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1771 to Jan 1776 4 yrs 11 mos Private Col. John Stark Col. John Stark N.H.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Soldier died Feb 22, 1828. Widow, Feb 23, 1787. Pension $10.00 per month from Jan 1, 1828, to Feb 22, 1828, when a new application was made.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1003
Ab. Knight
$80 per am
Nathl. Rix Haverhill, N.H.
Abner Knight - notice of slaves - continued

(9) Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July, 9 th 1838
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton & S c .
In this 2 nd Day of April Eighteen Hundred and fortythree Personally appeared before James J. Page Justice Page, Abiah Knight of Benton Haverhill in said State and County, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Moses Knight, late Lonsdale or Benton in said County, Deceased on the 22 nd Day of February 1828, - he the said Moses, served as a soldier & a sergeant in the New Hampshire Line and had a pension of 96 Dollars per Annum, your deponent, at Haverhill in the State and County, aforesaid rec d 80 Dollars per Annum for 5 years commencing the 4 th March 1836, and ending the 4 th March 1841. She further declares that she is still a widow. Abiah Knight Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written before me James J. Page Jus. of the Peace That the declaration is well known to me and one of Truth and veracity James J. Page Jus. of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County S c . I Nathan Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James J. Page is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of June A D 1839, - will expire on the 24 th day of June A D 1844, and that his two signatures above written are genuine - Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 27 th day of April A D 1843
N o Felton Clerk

Haverhill N.E. Sept th 11 th 1825 - (11)
Sir applications from 8 Widows are here enclosed viz, Hannah Ladd, Widow to Sim d James Ladd late of Piermont - Sarah Ladd widow of Jonathan Ladd late of Newbury, - Jane Currier Widow of Thomas Currier late of Bath Salley Ladd Widow of Joseph Ladd late of Haverhill Abiah Knight Widow of Moses Knight late of Coventry - Should the claims be properly proved I shall know it by receiving their pension certificate Should they not be supported as they ought, you will inform me by communications at the Post Office at Haverhill Grafton County N.E. The above named Widows husbands have all been Pensioners Your Obedient and very Humble
Serv t Nathaniel Rice
Honble d D r Edwards Com te of Pensions

Birth record
(1842)

1911, Jan. 20. High to Mrs. Milton J. Crittenden
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20368
Abiah Knight Widow of Moses Knight Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. A Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire (6.) 1224.
Abiah Knight widow of Moses Knight, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818. and who died on the 22 d of February, 1828. of Grafton co. in the State of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. Hamp. line for 2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hamp. (6.) at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of No- vember, 1838 and sent to Nath. Rix, Haverhill, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $ 200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th of Sept. 1838 40:00
$240:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A,
Vol. 1
Page 46.
S. A. Elliott Clerk.