Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5660, for Peter Knight, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Knight, Peter
S 5660
Carded.
CONTENTS

see let. from agt. of 1909 May 1885. " " " Virginia
Peter Knight of Harrison in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Philips of the Regt commanded by Col: Philips in the Virginia line for 6 months from 1777-
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov r : 183 2 — — and Sarah Nathan Wife, Charlesburg Va.
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1892 30- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 18- March 1893. 48-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 117

No 4. 520
Peter Knight.
private six months. for 1777. $20.

State of Virginia § 1832 Harrison County §
On this 23 d day of August 1832 personally appeared before the justices of the County Court of Harrison County. Now sitting. Peter Knight, a resident of the County of Harrison and a state of Virginia aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. —
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated.
When he first went into the army he belonged to the state troops of Virginia, under the command of Capt. William Phillips, but does not recollect the year, No. of Regiment, nor length of time he was in the army. — He next was called into the service under the command of Captain William Hardin, and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. William Phillips — That he served under Capt. Hardin and Col. Phillips at different times and for different times and for different periods — but cannot now recollect how many, nor how long at any one time — but from Twenty to fifty days — He does not remember the year, but will recollect, that he was called into service, under the command of Col. Ballard, Maj. Southall, and Gen. Stevens, about three months previous to the surrender of Gen. Waller, and remained in the army for some months and was present when Gen. Waller did surrender — and afterwards was frequently called out to guard the Potomac River — That he served more than six months altogether but how much longer he cannot say. — He was born on the 5 th day of April 1760 in the County of Stafford and state of Virginia — That — That he returned to Stafford County after the close of the war and remained there till the year — when he moved to Harrison County where he has lived ever since, when he was in the service, that he marched, through Fredericksburg Williamsburg & to York Town, that he received a discharge which he has lost — That he has no

documentary evidence, but believes that John Latham and Christopher Knight who are yet living can testify to his service - That he is known by Walter Phipp, Col. Joseph Johnson, Col. Matthias Klunder, Judiah Keale and many others, residents of Harrison County Virginia - He hereby relinquishes every claim, what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and he claims that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid } Peter Knight
Personally appeared in open court before the justices of Harrison County court now sitting John Latham, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he resides in Harrison County and is well acquainted with Peter Knight who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that he has known him for about fifty seven years - That he served with said Knight in the Revolutionary war and was with him at the siege of York Town at the time of the surrender of Genl. Cornwallis and that he believes him to be a man of truth - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - John Latham
Personally appeared in open court before the justices of Harrison County now sitting Christopher Knight after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and saith that he resides in Harrison County and has been acquainted with Peter Knight who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration for seventy two years, that he knew him when he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and that he knows he was in the army

several times, and that he said Christopher was was in the army with him one tour, and that he believes the declaration made by the aforesaid Peter Knight to be true -
Sworn and subscribed to
____ day and year aforesaid, Christopher Knight
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after finding the facts to be as prescribed by the court department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that Christopher Knight & John Latham are residents of said county of Harrison and are creditable persons and their testimony entitled to credit -
I David Davison clerk of the county court of Harrison county do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Knight for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of August 1832
D. Davison C.H.C.

P.O. Apr 30 '37
Pension claim
Hon.
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

No 4.518
4.521

Albany August 25 th 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War
I enclose to your department four declarations for pensions under the late act of Congress - The proceedings also had on the same in our courts - I am personally acquainted with the applicants and do not hesitate in believing they each are entitled to a pension under the late act - You will please examine the inclosed documents and and give myself on the applicants the result I am your truly
William H. Safford

PAID
18 3/4
Mr. Frank B. Evans Washington
Cathy
single

War Department Pension Office 22 February 1833.
Sir
The papers of Isaac Richards have been again examined, and they are herewith returned. Unless he can fix upon a particular period of service for which he claims a pension, an allowance can only be made for the shortest period that will entitle any one to a pension, under the late act, viz, six months.
The claims of Ebenezer Fisher, Peter Knight, & Ebenezer Moore, have been admitted, and certificates sent to you.
very respectfully, your ob. servt
N. Goff Esq. Clarkensburg Va
J L Edwards

Virginia Harrison County ss
This day Nathan Goff personally appeared before me John Davis a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Harrison and made oath in due form of law, - That he has not received the certificates purporting as within into have been sent him by the late department Joint E Moores Peter Knights and E Fishers. That the said certificates has never come to his possession, - and that he supposes they have miscarried by Mail. -
Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of June 1833 before me
Nathan Goff
John Davis JP
Canalbury June 18 th 1833
Dear Sir I would here thank you for your prompt attention to my former letter, - But have to trouble you once more & send you the above affidavit which I suppose is all that is needful to procure duplicate certificates. - See you are so good as to call at the office have them signed and have the important documents there soon
Yours yours &c. Nathan Goff

I David Davison Clerk of the County Court of Harrison Va., do hereby certify that the said Deeds whose signature is affixed and set to the annexed affidavit is an act Magistrate of this County & that the said signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 11 th of June 1853
D. Davison

Free
Hon d J. L. Edwards Washington City
Duplicate sent 19 June '33
Requires an answer
Jonathan Goff

Charleston Va - May 1 st 1833
Hon C. B. Edwards
I return to your department the amended Declaration of John Patton for further examination -
You some time ago informed me that you had issued certificates for Peter Knight, Ebenezer Fisher and Enoch Moore and forwarded them to me - I answered your letter and made affidavit to the facts stating they had never come to hand. They have not yet come to hand. I should like much to hear from you in relation to the above -
I also some time ago returned an amended declaration of John Richards. - Two other Declarations which I sent on last summer have not been heard from since sent to suit Thos Symonds & Harmon Brum- and also James Robinson sent but a

few weeks ago -
You will much oblige me by giving information in relation to the above - The applicants are continually calling on me to advise what has been done and what will be done H C H C
I do solicit information - I charge the old soldiers nothing for my trouble and am very desirous to get through in some way with those I have under testimony
I am Respectfully yours
William G. B.

Hon. Lewis Bap Secy of War Dept. Washington.

Clarkburg Augt. 24 th 1832
Sir -
Mr. N. Goff who states to me that he has some money for Pensions, desires from me a letter to you, in conformity with a rule of your Dept.
Mr. Goff is a gentleman of worth & integrity, resides in this place, and is a Deputy Marshal of the U.S. for this District.
I have the honor to be Sir &c. C. B. Scott
Wm. L. Harrison Dist Atty W. Va C. B. Scott

Pension Agency North Western Depot Wheeling Oct 26 1841
Sir
I enclose herewith for your examination Vouchers of Peter Knight, pensioner Act of June 1832, claiming 12 months from
Very respectfully,
Archibald Wood,
Agent for Steubenville
On the 1 st of November a portion of this pension will be no longer payable at this agency. It will be better to return it in time to avoid the necessity of sending it to the Treasury for payment.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City

July 11
Peter Knight Guard
James L. Edwards Esq. House of Reps on Washington City

Concord, N. H. July 27 th 1839.
To H. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Sir In enclose you Peter Wright's pension vouchers - after examination, you will please forward them to A. P. Goff, Wadsworth Vern
Yours very Respectfully your ob dt Servt
William Goff

20
Sept 11th '66
12
Mr. Ewing
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pension Agency
Wheeling September 10 1846
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose Peter Knight vouchers for examination
I am
Yours very respectfully
John Brown
Pension Agent
per Geo S Thompson

Sept 29. 42
Mr. D. Davis
J. L. Edwards Esq.
House in front of Passa- city of Washington

Chester, N. H. Sept 23. 1842
J. L. Edwards Gentlemen of the press,
Order will you be so good, after examining the enclosed, to forward them to J. Stearn Brown Whipple,
Very Respectfully yours etc
Nathan Goff
PS. Say to Brown, I had them sent

See way
5660
INVALID.
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File No. 5660
Peter Knight
Re Rev War
Act: June 7 th 31
Index:—Vol. M , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 25 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th. of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Peter Knight, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Virginia Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept., 1837, to the 1 st March, 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Merion N. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 18. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Peter Knight a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and " " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

1909
Dear Knight — Pen Harrison ch.
Walter,
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

John Ford Davis.
Peter Wright man of 20-
John Latham, San. Peter Wright at York town - at the surrender of Cornwallis. Can't say how long he was in service.
Anderson Berlin. was at Yorktown at the surrender of Cornwallis - he has had frequent conversation with Wright in reference to their engagements. - Wright mentioned in their conversation many incidents which are evidence of his having been there -
When Mr. Wright July 18 - 1831. he stated that he was in his 75. year of age. and came from Stafford County. - he related his services as a soldier in the war of the Rev. with great minuteness - it being somewhat lengthy and having proof of his services. I considered it but a waste of time to take it down in writing - I am fully satisfied that he is entitled to all his claims. at least - = the his declaration was made by Nathan Goff, that of its being made has satisfied me without inquiry -
W. L. G. Latham. Nov. 19. 1834