Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,336, for William Knight, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Knight William
S. 21336
Carded
CONTENTS

15782 15-186 Massachusetts
William Knight
of New Salem in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Patrick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Allen in the Mass. M. for Dyers
Certificate
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1833 and sent to O. H. Allen New Salem
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160. 00 Remnant allowance ending Septm. 44. 00
$202. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book E Vol. 2 Page 45
age not stated Died July 31, 1834 Franklin
1696 Eng in Febry 1819 age 20 July 1819 - died

Correct

I William Knights of New Salem in the County of (1) Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows - I enlisted in November 1776, joined the army in April 1777, belonged to Capt. Patricks company in Col. Aldens regiment which was commanded part of the time by Lieut. Col. Will m Stacey, in Gen l Nixons Brigade, I was taken to be Col. Stacey's waiter, & served him until he was taken prisoner & carried to Quebec in November 1778. I then did duty in Capt. Patricks company who had been killed & which was then commanded by a Lieut. & served faithfully until December 1779. or January 1780, when I was honorably discharged, & received one signed by Gen l Patterson, which I deliver'd to a person to receive my lands & have not been able to obtain it since - And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. ~
William Knight
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. -
Franklin ss: Be it known that on the third day of February A: 1819. before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth came William Knights abovenamed, & made Cath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed. ~
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. — I the subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. —
Do hereby Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the beforenamed William Knight is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of assistance from his coun- try, that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the depart- ment of War. — Given under my hand & sealed with the Seal of the Court aforesaid this third day of February, A D 1819. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.

(3)
I William Knight of New Salem in the County of Franklin, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say, that I served as a Private in the 7 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Col Alden, in the Company commanded by Capt. Patrick, for the term of three years from about the first day of January A.D. 1777 - that my name was inscribed on the pension roll the twentieth day of July A.D. 1819, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the third day of February A.D. 1819 - that I was struck from the same on account of property - that I resided in said New Salem when the first application was made, that I resided in the same town now, and that I was discharged honorably from the service by the order of General John Patterson - William Knight
Franklin Co. August 11 th 1832 - Then personally appeared the William Knight, the signer of the above declaration, & made solemn oath that the same is true Before me Fred H Allen Just. Peace
I hereby certify that William Knight who subscribed the above statement is a man of respectability, & in whose statements the utmost confidence may be safely reposed.
Fred H. Allen

Franklin ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Frederick H. Allen Esq before whom the within declaration was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county, and duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits therein. And I believe his name subscribed to the within certificate to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield, on the seventeenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord, Clerk

(6)
August 3, 1937
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BA-J/EEL over William Knight-s.21336
Mrs. Emma B. Hawley 2580 Overlook Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Knight, of New Salem, Massachusetts, who received a pension and died in 1834, at New Salem.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21336, based upon the military service in that war of William Knight.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Knight are not shown.
Deborah Alden, killed at Cherry Valley
William Knight enlisted, place not shown, in November, 1776. Joined the army in April, 1777, served in Captain Patrick's Company, Colonel Alden's 7 th Massachusetts Regiment, which was later commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William Stacey, soldier acted as waiter to Colonel Stacey until that officer was captured in November, 1778, and carried to Quebec, then continued in service until December, 1779 or January, 1780, when he was discharged.
William Patrick killed in 1778 Sol. in mass S. & S under Knight Knights - Service verified.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3, 1819, while residing in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
The soldier died July 31, 1834, place not shown.
From AB
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

to
Proclamation
21336
INVALID.
File No. 21,336
William Knight
Proclamation
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 13. 1897 History Mr. William H. Tharr 435 N. 13 th st. Lincoln
neb.
1937-Aug 3-Hiat to Mrs. E. B. Hanley-El

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. Dec 19 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
[Signature] Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
William Knight
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
New Salem Franklin Co Mass.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
New Salem Mass.
Date of death (as near as possible):
July 31 st 1834
Christian name of widow:
Rachel
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He drew pension -
Remarks:
certificate 12746. Mass agency - signed J. C. Calhoun Dec War 1819 -
Your name and address:
William Hiram Traver 435 - North 13 th St Lincoln Neb.

2580 Overlook Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. July 20, 1937.
Veterans Bureau, Revolutionary War Dept., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the record of Revolutionary pension application of William Knight of New Salem Mass. He died in 1834 at New Salem, Mass.
Very sincerely yours,
Emma B. Hawley (Mrs. Emma B. Hawley)

June 24 1819
(2)
Wrote to Hon Samuel C Allen returned the declaration of David Hanson rejected - informed him find a certificate for Wm Knight shortly.

12,746 Massachusetts
William Knight
of New Salem in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Hon Saml C Allen Greenfield Franklin Co Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. \frac{26}{28} \cdot \frac{4}{31} 8 45
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 c
$ 56.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }