Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29955, for Nathan Knoulton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Knowlton, Nathan Knowlton
S. 29955
B.L.Wt. 14800-160-55
CONTENTS

See Tra Cir - July 4: 10.
Transferred to Hoag 8 Augt '35 from H. M. Ward 1835, and notification sent to Pension Ward.
Reg 3 m 55-77707
To 18444 Massachusetts Vermont
Nathan Knowlton
of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. Mus. & Corp t in the company commanded by Captain Inglesby of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass. Troops time for 5 months Pr. 16.67 4 " Musician 14.66 3 " Corp t 11.00 $42.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 42 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1833 and sent to James Elliot New Haven Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 84.66 Semestral allowances ending 14 Sept. 1833 21.16 $105.82
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 3 Page 73

77.707 Act Mar 1/55 Apr 18/55
Rev J. Gregory Rev Nov 6/55
Nathan Snow & Son Prio
Capt Moses Harrington Col Sike d Mass Mil
Enl 1 st Gen 1776 Dis 1 st Gen 1779
May 1800 May of the Revolution
J. Penniman
Mar 22-1814
1800-1801 Private De Dyke
Adm 20 th July 24 th 55 Died
James Gregory & Son Marble Head (Mass)
Vol K. Page 23

State of Massachusetts, ————— Worcester — County, ss.
On this Sixth day of April — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nathan Throckmorton aged about sixty five years, a resident of the town of Auburn in the State of Massachusetts — who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Nathan Throckmorton — who was a Private, Musician & Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Harrington — in the the Regiment of the Continental Army — commanded by Col. Dike in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 ; that he Enlisted at Shrewsbury, Mass. on or about the first day of December A. D. 1876 , for the term of one year and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of fourteen days  one year , and was honorably discharged at or near Kingsbridge, N. H. on or about the first day of December A. D. 1877 . That he has never received a written or printed discharge.
That for said service he is now receiving a Pension from the United States at the rate of $12.00 per annum under act of June 7 1832 as per Pension off issued 21 August 1833, & beg to refer to my original in support of said claim.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855; and prays that the Certificate thereof may be sent for him to
JAMES GREGORY & SON, MARBLEHEAD, Mass.
He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Nathan Throckmorton We Thomas Eaton and Safford Rice residents of the town of Auburn in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nathan Throckmorton in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Thomas Eaton
Safford Rice
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Stephen S. Loring
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 14 th 1855.
75.765 I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Stephen Saway was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. & I believe the signature of S r . Saway to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. C. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this Eighth day of July 1835,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester personally appeared Nathan Knowlton
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Harrington  Ingoldsby, or Washburn in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Dike  Cushing & another, name forgotten in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont
to Massachusetts . He is becoming infirm, his son son resides in Ward in this County and he has removed to that place to live with this son and now lives with him, Nathan Knowlton
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } Emory Washburn the day and year aforesaid. } Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I Israel Stone of Ward in the County of Worcester Eighty three years of age being cautioned & sworn do testify & say that I was present when the within named Nathan Knowlton signed a made oath to the within affi- davit. that I have known the said Knowlton more than fifty years. he has lived for more than thirty years past in Newfane in Vermont until his recent removal to Ward aforesaid He is in possession of a pension certificate No 18444 and I have no doubt of his being the identical Nathan Knowlton named in the same.
Israel Stone
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss
July 18 1835
Then the above named Israel Stone appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent and that his character for truth & veracity is altogether unimpeachable.
Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph L. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, That Emory Washburn,

Esquire, is a justice of the peace, within and for said county of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such justice — and that his signatures to the certificates of the oaths of Nathan Knowlton and Israel Stone, on the two preceding pages of this paper, are in the proper hand writing of the said Washburn, and are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the county seal, at Worcester, this eighteenth day of July, in the year 1835. —
Isa. G. Randall, Clerk.

State of Vermont,
County of Windham.
On this 31 st day of May A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me Henry Wheelock, a justice of the peace within and for said Windham county — Nathan Sinoulton a resident of Newfane in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy three 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1776 on the 1 st December with and served in the regiment of the Massachusetts militia line (the No. of the regiment not recollected) under the following named officers, Col. Dyke, Lieut. Col. Skoskell (may not be recollected) Capt. Moses Harrington, Lieut. Joseph Athearn. Lieut. Thomas Sinoulton, Ensign — Being the term of service of this enlistment was four months, and served at Dorchester point near Boston, & before said term expired, engaged for, & served another month under the same officers and at the same place. For proof such service reference may be had to the affidavit of Jonathan Harrington now in service of our office — like with the affidavit of William Bartlett — cannot find any person who was knowing to the service of the first month mentioned in the term of four months aforesaid — That during the term aforesaid he served as a private soldier — when he entered the service aforesaid he resided in the town of Shrewsbury county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts — marched thro. Watkins, Roxbury & Dorchester to Dorchester point — was not engaged in any battle — left the service on the 1 st March 1777 — Hereafter to the accompanying affidavit of William Bartlett for fur. the proof — Again enlisted at Shrewsbury aforesaid on the 1 st Sept — 1777 and at the same time entered the service for three months, & served as a corporal under Capt. Inglesby in Col. Cushing's Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia in a company of common infantry. (No of the company or Regiment not recollected) names of the other officers belonging to said Regiment so far as he recollects.

were — Recd 1 st May — Bournem. 2 d May — marched from thence thro. Northampton — Benning- ton to Stillwater in the State of New York — & was station- there a few days, & from thence marched to Saratoga, and was there at the surrender of Burgoyne & his army — From thence marched down the Hudsons River to White Plains, and there remained & served during the remainder of the term at which time being the 1 st Decem r 1777 was dismissed and left service — for fur r the testimony of this service he refers to the accompanying affidavit of Asa Wheelock —
On the 1 st Sept 1778 or about that time entered the service as a Musician, as a Substitute for one Silas Allen & Ser- ved during the time of four months, it being a part of the term of six months — served under Capt. Woodbury's company of Militia of the Massachusetts line, said Woodbury com- mencing about three fourths of the time and Capt. Jewett the remainder of said time — Served most of the time at Rutland, State of Mass. in the guard over the prisoners taken with Burgoyne — and was discharged at Char- leston, Mass. about the last of Dec r 1778 — had no written discharge N o of the regiment & name the col. not rec d collected. For fur r the proof of such service reference may be had to the Affidavit of Austin Flint of Lee, Mass. now suppos- ed to be in the office of the Secretary of War —
On or about the 17 th August A.D. 1777 he was called out marched under orders for Bennington at being about the time of the battle at Bennington, the names of the officers under whom he marched were Lieut. Jonas Dimple — and Jonah Howe — went as a Musician, marched

to Haverhill Mass - a distance of 60 miles, & received counter orders, & returned and was discharged —
That in all cases mentioned in this declaration the services were performed with an embodied corps, called into service by competent authority, that he was either in the field or garrison, and was not employed in any civil pursuit —
He here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his income is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Knowlton
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department he answers upon oath as aforesaid, as follows:
1 st He was born at Shrewsbury county of Worcester state of Massachusetts, in the year 1760 — 2 nd He has a private record of his age in his family Bible — 3 rd Lived at Shrewsbury Mass. aforesaid when called into service Removed from Shrewsbury aforesaid, the year 1784 to the town of Newfane county of Windham and State of Vermont and have resided in said Newfane ever since — 4 th Enlisted voluntarily — was a Substitute for Silas Allen four months enlisted before — 5 th The regiment officers which he can recollect were Gen. Ward at Dorchester, commander of the Brigade to which the regiment was attached to which he belonged — Gen. Gates one of the major Genl. Officers at Saratoga — Brig. Gen. Pat- terson stationed near him, at White Plains, — likewise Gen. Putnam. 6 th He has no written discharges from the service — 7 th He refers to Warren Cushing — Franklin Holbrook — Moses Hiscock, Jonathan Hall Jason Morse — & Wm H. Holger, clergyman —
Nathan Knowlton
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
before me
Henry Wheelock Justice of the peace

And the said justice does hereby declare his opinion that the before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states.
Henry Wheelock, Just. of the peace.
We William H. Hodge a clergyman residing in the town of Newfane county of Windham & state of Vermont and Jonathan Hall of said Newfane that we are well acquainted with Nathan 4 Simonton who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and lived in the neighborhood when he enlisted, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Wm. H. Hodge.
Jonathan Hall
Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of June A.D. 1833 before me, Henry Wheelock, Just. of the peace.
And the said justice does hereby declare his opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the said justice for the certifying, that it appears to him that William H. Hodge Jonathan Hall who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, residing in the town of Newfane aforesaid, and that Jonathan Hall who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of Newfane, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Henry Wheelock, Justice of the peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Tahaw Knowlton or Knowlton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1, 1776 5 mos Pvt Major Harrington Colonel Dike Mass   Sept. 1, 1777 3 " Cpl English Job Lushing   Sept. 1, 1778 4 " Musickian Peter Woodbury Jacob Merrill   David Jewett  
Battles engaged in, at the of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shrewsbury Mass
Date of application for pension, July 9, 1832. He was at
Residence at date of application, New-Fane Vt
Age at date of application, at Shrewsbury Mass in 1760
Remarks: In 1832 he was living in Ward Mass with a son whose name and that of soldier's wife are not on record
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
does not appear to have rendered any mil service on call of Aug 1777 so not included

No. 20. Windham Co. Vermont. Nathan Knowlton. Dec d for Pension - July 31. 1832.
No 2,876

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough-
At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record.
On this 31st day of July A. D. 1832-Personally appeared in open Court, At New France in said District,
Present - Hon. Marshall Miller Esquire Judge.
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District - now sitting - Nathan Knowlton a resident of New France in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Seventy two - 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 provision made by 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 stated.
Entered the service in the Massachusetts militia line at Shrewsbury, Mass. the 1st Decr 1776, for four months, under Capt. Harrington & Col. Dike. Served at Dorchester Point, near Boston - before this term was out, engaged for and served another month, the month of April 1777, at the same place, Dorchester Point - Sept. 1777, engaged at Shrewsbury, Mass. for three months, under Capt. Inglesby & Col. Cushing (militia) served as a corporal - served this term at and near Saratoga, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, then marched to White Plains & was discharged 1. Decr 1777. From Sept. to Decr 1778, served four months being a part of a term of six months as a substitute for one Silas Allen, in Capt. Woodbury's Company of Mass. militia, served most of the time at Rutland, Mass. in the guard over the prisoners taken with Burgoyne, and was discharged at Charlestown, Mass. - served this term as a musician. Never received any written discharges - He refers to the accompanying affidavits of Wm. Bartlett and Asa Wheelock as evidence of his services. Nathan Knowlton
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
1. He was born at Shrewsbury, Mass. in the year 1760.
2. Has a private record of his own.
3. Lived at Shrewsbury, Mass. when called into service. Removed to Vermont about the year 1784 and has lived in New France ever since.
4. Enlisted voluntarily. Was a substitute for Silas Allen four months as stated above.
5. Does not affect the names of officers, Col. Genl. Ward at Dorchester, Genl. Gates at Saratoga and some other general officers, besides his own officers mentioned above.
6. Received no written discharges from the service.
7. He refers to Asa Wheelock Esq. and Marshall Newton under this interrogatory. Nathan Knowlton

at Saratoga and some other general officers, besides his own officers mentioned above-
6. Received no written discharges from the service.
7. He refers to Asa Wheelock Esq. and Marshall Newton under this interrogatory- Nathan Knowlton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Asa Wheelock a citizen citizen, residing in the town of Wardsborough in said county and Marshall Newton of New France in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Knowlton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. { Asa Wheelock Marshall Newton
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Asa Wheelock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen resident in the said town of Wardsborough and that Marshall Newton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New France in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Knowlton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31st day of July , A. D. 1832.
James Elliot, Prob. Reg.

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, July 31. A. D. 1832.
I certify, That Asa Wheelock and James Elliot, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within, respectively, are their signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven June 27 th A. D. 1833.
I certify as above, and further, that Hen- ry Wheelock, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the annex- ed are his signatures, and that James Elliot, Justice of the Peace, has this day added the annexed certificate of the cred- ibility of Asa Wheelock as a witness. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot, Clerk.

William Bartlett of New Farm in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy two years do testify and say that in the year 1777 I served in Captain Brighams Company Col. Job Cushing's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia for the term of three Months commencing on the first day of September and ending on the first of December that Nathan Knowlton then of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts now of New Farm aforesaid to me well known served in Captain Inglish's Company in said Cushing's Regiment during said term of three months and further this deponent says that he and said Knowlton served together at Dorchester in Captain Moses Harrington's Company in Col. Dikes Regiment of Massachusetts Militia for the term of two months beginning on the first of February and ending the first of April 1777 and further this deponent saith not.
W. Bartlett
New Farm July 30 th 1832
State of Vermont } New Farm July 30 th 1832 Windham County ss. } Then personally appeared William Bartlett and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that William Bartlett above named is a man of undoubted truth and veracity Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace

I Asa Whilock of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy four years do testify and say that I served as a private soldier in the year 1777 in Captain Dingleby's Company of Infan- try in Colonel Job Cushing's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia for the term of three months commencing the first of September and ending the first of December and that Nathan Knowlton then of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts now of now of New Haven in the County of Windham and State of Vermont to me well known served as a Corporal in said Dingleby's Company during said term and further saith not Asa Whilock New Haven July 31 st 1832
State of Vermont Waddsworth County ss. New France July 31. 1832 Personally appeared Isa Wheelock and made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me - James Lillie, Justice of the Peace.
Wadsworth S. New France June 27. 1833. I certify that the above named is a credible witness - James Elliot Justice of the Peace

Walter Knowlton
June 10.
(Sent Printed instructions) (en lot. June 9 th 35)
The Hon Secretary of War Pension Office Washington D.C.

Ward (Worcester Co) Mass
June 6 1855
Sir
I am a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832, and hold a pension certificate No 18444, dated Aug 31 1833, for 42.33 per annum. When it was granted I resided in Newfane Windham Co. Vermont & of course am upon the Pension roll of that State. I have recently removed to this place where I expect hereafter to reside. It will be very much more convenient for me to receive my pension in Barton than in Burlington - therefore request that my name may be transferred to the Massachusetts roll.
Very respectfully
William H. Houston

July 22 nd
Mr. Burdine
W. 114th St
2
NY
the
National Geographic Magazine

Providence July 28 1895
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose an application to have my name transferred from the Office in Vermont to that in Massachusetts & hope it will be found satisfactory. I have not sent my Pension certificate because there was nothing in the form which you sent me which seemed to require it. If necessary, I will forward the same to you.
Very respectfully yours Nathan Farnsworth

South Knowlton Sept 7- Netherville Oct 1 } from
16 Sept 1842
additional proof
Sept 13- Pension Office.
The Hon. Lewis Cass, Esquire, Secretary of War, Washington City.

New Haven (Vermont) Sept. 6. 1832.
Sir.
Inclosed are two affidavits making farther proof of the services of Mr. Nathan Knowlton, an applicant for a Pension before the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro', Vermont, which it is requested may be filed with the other papers in Mr. Knowlton's case, and taken into consideration by the War Department.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, James Elliot, Probate Register, Marlboro' District, Vermont.
The Hon. Secretary of War.

J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wants of Burlington July 30. 1835
S r H. Belward Esqr Com r of Pensions
Sir
As Mrs. Hoxford, is inscribed on the roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of forty two 33 1/3 Dollars per annum, was last paid to the 4 th of March 1835 on the 17 th of same month, as appears by our books
Very Respectfully Yours S r &c
E. P. G. G. G. E. P. G. G. G. Pension Agent Jn. P. Bloch

The affidavit of Austin Flint of Leicester in the county of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who, on oath, says - that he is seventy two years old & upwards - that he served in the war of the Revolution - that he was stationed in Rutland in said county of Worcester & belonged to the Company of Infantry which was commanded, apart of the time, by Capt Peter Woodbury & the rest of the time by Capt David Gault in the Regiment of Guards under command of Col. Jacob Gerish - He enlisted into the company about the first of September 1778 & was discharged at Winter Hill in Charlestown, Mass. about the time twentieth of December of the same year.
And he further testifies & says - that Nathan Knowlton then of Shrewsbury in said county of Worcester, now of New Fane in the county of Windham State of Vermont was a Musician in the same Company & served in the same company with him during the whole time above specified by him - that is - about three months & twenty days. He was a fifer - The said Knowlton & this deponent were townsmen & intimately acquainted. And further saith not
Austin Flint
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } county of Worcester } ss
Leicester August 20th 1832
Subscribed to me -
Before me Waldo Flint Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify, that Austin Flint, the above named deponent is a man of truth & veracity, & that his testimony ought to receive full faith & credit.
Waldo Flint Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I give here the substance of the deposition of Jonathan Harrington aged seventy three years to wit: and say that I was in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war three months with Nathan Knowlton then of said Shrewsbury now of Guilford County of North Carolina State of Vermont in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven from January to the last of April following, in a company of militia commanded by Capt. John Harrington of Grafton, Col. Moore I cannot recollect said company was in the vicinity of Boston where the said Nathan Knowlton served the above term and until honorably discharged from said service.
Jonathan Harrington
Boston 30 - August 24 th 1838 - Then the above named Jonathan Harrington appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement, by him made and subscribed - I swear also further that the above named Jonathan Harrington is a good and sufficient witness in any matter of a good and valid character.
Sworn before me Nathan Knowlton justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcesters. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Nathaniel Flint Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Austin Flint was made and sworn to; and that Nathan Howe Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Jonathan Harrington was made and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this twenty eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary services made by the identical party, who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester town of Shrewsbury. — The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Nathan Knowl- ton. He was a native of the town of Shrewsbury in said County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts. He enlisted from said town of Shrewsbury in said County & State of Massachusetts, in the month of November, in the year 1776, as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Harrington, of Grafton in said County of Worcester, belonging to a Massachusetts Continental  Militia Regiment commanded, he thinks, by a Col. Dike (and he served as follows, Viz., He marched, in the month of December following his enlistment, to Dorchester in said State, there passed Winter, and contin- ued there, until the first of the next May following, and then returned home. He afterwards enlisted again, as a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Englishbury, of Boylston, in said County of Worcester, belonging to a Massa- chusetts Regiment of Militia, commanded by Col. Job Cushing and was then chosen a Corporal, & appointed a Musician in said Company. He then marched in pursuit of Genl. Burgoyne, and was present, when he surrendered, and saw him march into the H Articles of Genl. Gates, & heard him salute the Genl in insulting language, calling him "Crazy Gates," who replied "No, I have just delivered Great Britain of ten thousand men." Then he marched down to near King's Bridge, to take a boat. Then he returned home — Continued —

He enlisted again, and was stationed a few months on Winter Hill. Afterwards He went from Rutland Mass. with a Division of Prisoners to Enfield Conn. and after that with a Division to Providence, and from thence, He went to Charlestown and, was there discharged: —
I am now almost ninety six years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services, which I rendered in said Revolution, more fully and explicit than above stated, nor do I deem it necessary to be more minute in this matter.
Witness my hand this twenty fourth day of December A. 1855.
Nathan Knowlton
Signed by the said Nathan Knowlton in my presence.
Wm Emerson Justice of the Peace

Marblehead, Massachusetts. January 18th. 1856.
Honored Sir:
Your favor of the 6th. of November last suspending the claim of the old (almost) Centenarian, Nathan Knowlton, R. Pensioner, for want of "Record Evidence", was duly received, - the R's claim being numbered 77,707 on the Calendar.
After the much unavoidable delay consequent thereon, we now have the Honor to forward herewith "Record Evidence" of part of his R. Services, but it will probably be of no avail to him for his thing if it does not result in the prompt allowance of his claim, for his local agent writes us that he is now near his and mortal end.
We are, with great respect, Your Honor's humble servants. James Gregory, Secy.

Marblehead Mass April 14 th 1835
Howard Li
We have the honor to forward herewith the Declarations
of Priscilla Gage. Nathan Knowlton Hannah Pollard & Artemas Hayden Edward Shumway
In Bank of Land under act of March 3 rd 1835
With great respect
Your Honors humble servt James Gregory & Son.
Rev. Lorenzo P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

2212 Everett Ave N. Seattle Wash. June 6 th 1921
Hon. Com. of Pensions; Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with a Certificate of Revolutionary Services of Nathan Knowlton who received a pension from the U.S. on Pension Cert. # Inv 79955. Application for which was made July 31 st 1832. He was my Great Grandfather and I desire the Certificate that I may join "The Sons of the American Revolution." I am myself a pensioner of the Civil War under Cert # 1172377.
I am Yours Truly A.B. Knowlton

29955 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29955
Nathan Knowlton
Coop Rev No
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 2, 1896 Passed to C.H.W. Gold. Stocking, C. Oia. N. J. See no 13-66, S.W.R.
1921 June 24, Heir, to A.B. Whowltou. aw.

✓ 14.800
160 days

Case of Matthew Knowlton
[New Declaration, &c.]
5 mo. priv. 4 " Popus 2 3 " Corp
Sarah Elliott Esq New Paine W

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19 April 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
M Nathan Knowlton

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.