Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16133, for Amos Knowles, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
9686
Knowles, Amos.
N 16133.
Dorothy or Dorotha.
CONTENTS

Rep.
2173
N. Hampshire, Portsmouth
Dorothy Knowles
widow of Amos Knowles
who was a Private
N. H.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Dec. 1843
and sent to David Carrier
West Chester, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 18.

State of New Hampshire, ss. On this ninth day of Rockingham, ss. November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me Dudley Chase Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared Dorothea Knowles a resident of Gandia in the county of Rockingham aged eighty years who being first 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 July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Amos Knowles (otherwise called Amos Knowles Jr) who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution - Her husband the said Amos Knowles, as she has always understood and believes, enlisted in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, into Captain Hutchinson's Company for eight months, and marched to Winter Hill, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill - He also enlisted as she has understood and believes, into Captain Stephen Decabons company for three months, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, and marched to Bennington in the state of Vermont, and was in the Battle of Bennington
She further declares that her maiden name was Dorothea Daniby, that she was married to the said Amos Knowles (otherwise called Amos Knowles Jr) on the twenty eighth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and,

Eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Anno Knowles died on the twenty fifth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four - that she has never inter- married but has continued a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Anno Knowles - 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 ninety four viz, at the time above stated -
Attest Dudley Greene
(Dorothea her X Knowles mark)
Sworn to and subscribed at her residence in Candia the day and year above written Before me -
Dudley Greene
Beckingham Jr. & I hereby certify that by reason of the bodily infirmities of the above named Dorothea Knowles, this declaration was taken at her residence in Candia as above stated before me
Dudley Greene } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County X

I David Currier of Chester County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Amos Knowles late of Candia in said County of Rockingham - He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served in the same company with me -
He enlisted about the last of May or first of June in the year 1775 into Captain Atchins Company and Colonel Reeds New Hampshire Regiment for eight months, and served the whole time - I was well acquainted with said Knowles during the whole eight months - we marched to Winter Hill in Charlestown Massachusetts, and said Knowles was I believe in the Battle of Bunker Hill - I was well acquainted with him after the war up to the time of his death September 19. 1838. David Currier
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. September 19. 1838.
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that David Currier above named is a credible witness -
Rockingham ss September 19, 1838. The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me also and I hereby certify that David Currier above named is a credible witness John Laine Justice Peace

I Eleanor Knowles of bandin in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire. do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Amos Knowles, otherwise called Amos Knowles Jr., late of said bandin deceased, who was as I have always understood a soldier in the war of the rebellion. said Amos Knowles was my father. He the said Amos Knowles died on the twenty- fifth day of August in the year Eighteen hun- dred and twenty four. I further testify that Dorothea Knowles whose maiden name was Dorothea Quimby was the wife of the said Amos Knowles, and has never intermarried, but has con- tinued a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said Amos Knowles.
Nov. 12, 1838.
Eleanor Knowles
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. November 12, 1838
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that Eleanor Knowles above named is a credible witness
John Lane Justice of the Peace

I Moses Emerson of Candia, county of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Amos Knowles late of Candia in said county of Rockingham. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served in the same company with me. He enlisted according to my best recollection in the month of July and I am positive it was in the year 1776 into Captain Stephen Durbarn's Company and Colonel Stickney's New Hampshire regiment for three months and served the whole time and after that term had expired he remained some weeks to take care of a brother who was wounded in the Bennington battle. I was well acquainted with said Knowles during the whole three months - We marched to Charles town N. H. From thence we crossed Dunsmore's ferry, marched through Manchester and into Bennington - and said Knowles was in the battle of Bennington - I was well acquainted with said Knowles after the war up to the time of his death -
September 19, 1838. Moses Emerson
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. September 19, 1838
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that Moses Emerson above named is a credible witness.
John Lane Justice of the Peace

Amos Knowles born February the Seventeen Hundred and fifty Six. Dorotha Limby born November the twentieth, Seventeen Hundred and fifty eight. Married April the Twenty Eighth, Seventeen Hundred and eighty five.
I Samuel Sargent Jr of the Town of Concord in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible letters and figures as follows.
Amos Knowles Jr Born February 24 th 1756 Dorotha Limby Born November the 20 th 1758 Married April the - - 28 th 1785
Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk
I Samuel Sargent Jr above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true Copy extract from the Records of said Town with the excep- -tion above named as Certified by me,
Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss October 26, 1838.
Sworn to before me and I hereby certify that Samuel Sargent Jr above named is a credible witness
John Lane Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire Rockingham County, ss.
I, J. B. Noill Clerk of the Superior Court, of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Lane is an acting justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 5 th day of December 1835; and will expire on the 4 th day of December 1840, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county, this 16 th day of June A D 1839
J. B. Noill Clerk.

I Shearborn Dearborn of Chester, County of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire, aged eighty years, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Amos Knowles late of Candia in said County of Rockingham - He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served in the same company with me - He enlisted in  about the month of June or July in the year 1777 into Captain Stephen Dearborn's company and Colonel Stickney's New Hampshire Regiment for three months and served the whole time - I was well acquainted with said Knowles during the whole three months -
We marched to Charlestown, (then called number four) from there we crossed Dunsmore's ferry, went through Manchester and into Bannington - and said Knowles was in the battle of Bannington, after the battle of Bannington we were ordered to march and did march through the woods to Still-water, and from there we had orders from General Gates to march and did march to Bemis Heights and joined General Gates army - I was well acquainted with the said Knowles after the war up to the time of his death -
Shearborn Dearborn
September 19. 1838.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. September 19, 1838
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that Shearborn Dearborn above named is a credible witness
John Lane Justice of the Peace

3835
Dadha Anowly
Wra of Amoy

State of Northamptonshire Office of Secretary of State Nov 30 1838 I hereby certify that from the Records in this Office it appears that on the 19 th day of September AD 1838. On the 26 th day of October AD 1838 & on the 12 th day of November AD 1838 John Lane was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Northampton. That on the 19 th day of September AD 1838 David Canning was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Northampton & that on the 9 th day of November AD 1838 Dudley Innes was duly in commission as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Northampton. In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Joseph Severn Secretary of State

I Jacob Libbee of Candia in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged sixty seven, do testify and say that I was well acquainted, with Amos Knowles (otherwise called Amos Knowles Jr,) late of said Candia deceased, for and during the last thirty seven years of his life. I have always understood from him the said Knowles and others, that said Knowles was in the battle at Bunker's hill and the battle of Bennington. I further say that said Knowles died on the twenty fifth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four.
November 12, 1838
Jacob Libbee
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
November 12, 1838
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that Jacob Libbee above named is a credible wit- ness.
John Lane Justice of the Peace

I Eleazer Knowles of Gaudie County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am acquainted with Dorothy Knowles widow of Amos Knowles deceased. She is still living, and still remains the widow of the said Amos Knowles. I also know that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
I am fifty seven years old. - Eleazer Knowles
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. September 5, 1843 Sworn to before me and I hereby certify that Eleazer Knowles above named is a person of credibility - John Lorne Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. On this fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Dorothy Knowles a resident of Candia in the County of Rockingham aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Amos Knowles who was a private in the war of the Revolution, the evidence of whose service is now in the pension office at Washington. that she received thirty six dollars per year as a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - She further declares that she is still a widow her
Dorothy Knowles sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I certify that the declared is personally known to me John Lane Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
I Ira B. North Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County certify that John Lane Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission is dated the Seventh day of December A.D. 1840. and will expire in five years from that time. That the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his, is in his own hand writing and genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 13th day of September Anno Domini 1843.
Ira B. North Clerk

I Ichabod Bass of the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that I am acquainted with Dorothy Knowles, widow of Thomas Knowles deceased - She is still living and still remains the widow of the said Thomas Knowles - I also know that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. I am fifty two years old - Ichabod Bass
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. September 5. 1843. I subscribed and sworn to before me and I hereby certify that Ichabod Bass above named is a person of credibility - John Lorne Justice Pease

6 4048
Sep 20. 1843
Dorothy Knowles
Oct 1843.
$36 per am A. H.
West Chester N.H. Sept. 16.
James David Carrier West Chester N.H.
Edward Gay
Commission Merchant
Washington
etc.
free

West Chester P.M. Sept. 15, 1843
James of Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs Knowles for a pension under the act of March 3 d 1843. I presume there is no doubt she is entitled to the benefits of the one year act. The certificate when issued may be sent to John Lane Esq. Candia Rockingham Co. N.H.
Very Respectfully &c David Brown

Dear Sir,
The papers in the Secretary's office in relation to the enlistments and services of soldiers in the army of 1775 are so mutilated and have been kept in such a careless manner that it was with some considerable labor and difficulty that the Secretary could find any thing applying to the case of Amos Knowles - as What he has found I herewith send - You will perceive that the name in one instance is spelled Notes. It unquestionably is misspelled and alludes the same person for whose service this application is made - Hamstead is a town in the neighborhood of Candia, and Knowles probably labored there for a short time before his enlistment. All the men in this region who served in '75 are dead except Deacon Burris, so that it is impossible to find another witness who served with him, but if there is any reliance on common report no one here can doubt that he served at that time and that he was a very brave soldier -
I hope you will attend to this case as soon as may be convenient as the widow is in very ready circumstances -
With much respect and esteem Your humble Servant
John Lane

A lot of left Scotch & English bonds June 9-1775
Mrs. Anne ... Age 19 occupation - Housemaid - Place of birth - Hampstead - County - Buckingham
Dear Robert Water Master
left Scotland before the commencement of Sept. June 17 th 1775 & his commission see him
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
July 26-1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State for and behalf of all of them

Payroll of Capt. Jeremiah Hutchinson Company in Col. James Shields Regiment to the 1 st of August 1775 - 1 st 60.
Warren Amos Root Form of entry May 4 th
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State July 24 - 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract of the original now in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Sec y of State

4435 New Hampshire
Dorotha Knowles widow of Amos Knowles
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th August, 1824, of Hampstead in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hutchins of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.H. militia line for 10 months and 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 36 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1839, and sent out to Mr. John Lane, Gandia, N.H.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept. 1839 $ 126.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mar. 1840 $ 18.00 $144.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Edwards Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 44

3835—
Dorothea Knowles
wife of Amos
(NH)
Adl July 7 1838
Mannu 1788
died 1824
Allaw 107 no 24
for NH militia
Capt. Hulchuy
$36 per ann.
Mr.
H. Lane
Candia NH

Amor Vincit Omnia 1824
Leona M. 85 S
75 8. 726  Hülchen - S. doo.
3. 2-8 + H. Scabron in roll
10, 2 H. Vol. 2
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+ M s Emerson
+ S. Leabon

Rev WIDOW, &c.
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Act March 31/88
Index: Vol. A , Page 468
[Arrangement of 1870.]