Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38186, for Benjamin Mc Knight, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
McKnight, Benjamin
NUMBER
S. 38186
CONTENTS

7380
Virginia
Benjamin M c Knight
of Shenandoah in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Capt Shepherd of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
enrolled on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of March 1819 and sent to Hugh Holmes Esq Winchester Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 29.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Dec 1819 48.
78
$77.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent the 21 st Jan y 1821, to Hon. J. L. Moore Hon. J. R. W. D.

Benj m McKnight, McKnight of Declaration Benjamin Y. 3011 Sept. 10/19
Calvin
Thos L Moore M. H. R.

District of Virginia Fauquier County Set
On this 30 th day of August personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Fauquier in said district Benjamin M c Knight aged sixty four years resident in said County in said district who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; To wit That he the said Benjamin M c Knight enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in August 1776 for the term of three years under Capt. Abraham Sheppard who was under the command of Col. Rutlin in the Brigade of General Mercer that after the capture of Fort Washington he was attached to the Rifled Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan that after the promotion of Col. D. Morgan to Genl. he served under Col. William Butler in the company of Capt. Gabriel Long during said service he was at the capture of the Hessians at Trenton at the Battle of Princeton - at the capture of Genl. Burgoyne - and under the command of Col. Butler was at the burning of two Indian towns: on the Susquehanna and Oneida Lake that after the expiration of the said three years he served in the militia and was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis - that his former declaration was made before Judge Holmes he thinks in November 1818 and the number marked on his Spencer certificate 873803.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby as 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 18 th day of March 1818 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.
Schedule - Real estate none - personal estate due me on open account from a deceased brother's estate about eighty Dollars and sixty cents.
Benjamin M c Knight mark
That the said Benjamin has no family and lately has resided at the house of the before mentioned brother that

his occupation is a labouring agriculturist which he performs in much pain at times in consequence of a broken Lelly (necessity requiring the labour)
Benjamin his  Mark Wright
Signed Sworn to and declared in Open Court. on this 30 th August 1820
Thos. C. Kelley D. G. B. T. B. B.
At a board of Quarterly sessions continued and held for Fauquier County the 30 th August 1820
Benjamin Mark Wright a Revolutionary Soldier offered his declaration and schedule of property which being Sworn to by the said Benjamin Mark Wright in Open Court is ordered to be filed among the Records of the said County. The Court is of opinion that the property in the Schedule submitted is worth eighty dollars Forty six cents and ordered to be certified
A copy Teste
Daniel Withers Clerk
Fauquier County Court Virginia this 30 th day of August 1820
I Daniel Withers Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. and 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 eighty dollars and sixty six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30 th day of August 1820
D. Withers

38 186
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38 186
Benjamin McNaught His Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

McKnight, Benj. No. 538176
for which Wash. 27/1/11

Recd of the bearer hereof Benjamin H. Wright a Soldier in the 10th Regt. to pass to New Bedford to join his Regiment
Given under my hand Feb 10th 1864
and is to furnish him with Provisions
Given under my hand Feb 10th 1864 Col. J. H. [?] 12
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Hugh Holmes
Judge
Winchester, Va.
Rec. P. et al. No. 1818.
Washington City
Secretary of War
John C. Calhoun
The double
Mac

Virginia Federal County ss
On this 13 th day of November 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court for the said State personally appear Benjamin McKnight aged sixty two years resident in Shenandoah County State aforesaid 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that he the said Benjamin McKnight enlisted in Shepherdstown the 4 th day of August 1776 in the State aforesaid in the Company commanded by Captain Abraham Shepherd 7 th Virg a Regiment; that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the year 1779 when he was discharged from service by Gen d Woodford at Smiths close state of New York. that he was in the Battles of Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga and at Yorktown Virg a . and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country & that he has no other

evidence now in his favor of his said services except the enclosed -
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year first aforesaid
H. Holmes
I H th Holmes Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin McKnight did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding decla- ration against the common enemy, & that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of Frederick this 13 th day of November 1818
H. Holmes

I do hereby certify that on the fourth day of Aug t Seventeen hundred and seventy six I enlisted Benjamin McKnight to serve as a soldier for three years in the Revolutionary Army that he faithfully served said term and was honorably discharged, that he served under Col. Daniel Morgan at the surrender of Gen d Burgoyne at Trent Town under Gen d Mercer at at Prince Town, at was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York in Virginia, that he is Sixty two years of age has no disable property and is Incapable of supporting himself by Labour given under my hand this 29 th day of Sep r 1810
Abraham Shepherd formerly Capt. in the 7 th Reg t

Lefferson Sill
The within certificate was sworn to before me according to law given under my hand this 29 th day of September 1818
Parley Maimaduke " "