Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37134, for Zachariah Knight, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Knight, Zachariah
S. 37134
CONTENTS

37134 Ray INVALID.
File No. 87,184
Isaac Knight Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17,040 Name R...
I, Nathaniel Knight of Portland in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sipher of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1896 and Sent Mrs. Hildery Esq re For Hans Mann
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 158.45 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1820 48.
(19 10/131)
8 20 6:45
70-20
1000000000
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law 1 May 1820. Motion for a new trial to John Mundy for Esq 14 July 1820

Zachariah Knight
Mass line
Col. Supper
1 st Jan y 1777
30 Dec r 1779 Disch d
On Roll
The Judge has omitted to date his certificate
16 th Apr l 1829
Adm l
19 th May 1830

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Zachariah Knight of Portland — — in the Maine District, that he served as a private Soldier in the war of the revolution for the term of three years to the end of the war on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Portland aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, being now sixty seven years of age.
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private Soldier to Capt White's Company of the 1st Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line , that he entered said service on or about the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that he left said service on or about the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty , the term of his enlistment showing then expired as having received an honorable discharge which has since been lost. And that he again enlisted in Capt Francis Whipple's 1st Tiffanian Regiment on or about the 14th of February 1781 and served in the same till the end of the war when he was honorably discharged as having received an honorable discharge which has since been lost.
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this twenty second day of April
1818.
Zachariah Knight (with a large X mark)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the twenty sixth day of July — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, Zachariah Knight the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Zachariah Knight farther offered in evidence
the Deposition of Peter Smith and James Blood both disinterested and credible witnesses
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Zachariah Knight served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this Twenty sixth day of July — — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Wm Widgery (signature)
(Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this second day of August A. D. 1818
Geo Bradbury (signature)

I James Blood of Portland being now sixty six years of age on oath declare that I enlisted into the army of the United States in the revolutionary War in the month of March 1777 for the term of three years, and that Zachariah Knight now of Portland enlisted at the same time and Marched with me to Sigaondaroga where we both joined Captain Whites Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col Francis in which we both served untill Col Francis was killed, the Regiment was then comm- anded by Col Tupper untill I was discharged, but previous to my being discharged the said Knight reenlisted for the term of three years more and I left him in said service
James his Blood mark
County of Cumberland ss. July 26th 1819 Personally appeared before me James Blood a disinterested and credible witness and made oath that the above Deposition by him signed is true according to his best knowledge & belief
Wm Wadsworth Judge

I Peter Smith of Portland being now sixty five years of age or thereabout testify and say that I enlisted into the army of the United States in the revolutionary war sometime in the month of March 1777 for the term of three years and that Zachariah Knight now of Portland enlisted about the same time for the term of three years. I belonged to Capt Mayberry Company and Knight belonged to Capt Whites Company in Col Francis Regt until Col Morgan  when he was killed at Hubbardtown after which I think it was commanded Col Tupper, in which I knew the said Knight for the space of three years or thereabout that I served out the full term of time and received an honorable discharge and think that I left said Knight in the service.
Peter his mark P. Smith
County of Cumberland ss. July 26th 1819
Personally appeared before me Peter Smith a disinterested and credible Witness, and made that the above deposition by him signed is true in all its parts according to his best knowledge and belief.
Wm Wedgery Judge &c.

N 246. Zachariah Knight
Cont'd 17040
19 May 1820
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

(3) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth -- day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty ninth day of June -- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty ninth day of June -- in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Zachariah Knight aged seventy -- years, resident in Portland 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, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. White  Lunt & Francis in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty ninth day of July -- A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17040 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so 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 18th 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
witness Jos. Pope
Zachariah Knight mark.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty ninth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris } U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none — Personal estate — none — I have been and still am receiving assistance from the town of Portland — I am a laborer — and have no family
Witness Jos. Pohe
Zachariah his X Knight. mark
Sworn to June 29. 1820 Before
Albion H. Darris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a which I am able to pursue by reason of
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.      

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNE. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I 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 dollars and one . . . . . cent. & no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June . . . A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey June
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
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