Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37139, for Andrew Knowlton, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Knowlton, Andrew
S. 37139
Maine Agency
CONTENTS

12.095
Maine
Andrew Knowlton
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson of the Massa line, for the term of 1 1/2 years
scribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of June and to  RE Rose Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  $6.31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 15 Sept 1818
10 20 4 30 35 $134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent December 24 1820 to Rev. Dr. Hovey, Augusta, Maine note of health not m. as -

Andrew Knowlton.
Nobleborough. Private Col Hutchinson's Mass Reg - January 1796
D 1 year
April 11 1818
Prof -
son & Knowlton
Samuel Andrew
Admitted

I Andrew Knowlton of Webbleborough in the County of Lincoln and District of Maine, a resident citizen of the United States; on oath declare and say: That I served as a soldier in the year's service so called, in the Massachusetts line, on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, in Capt. Billy Porter's company, Col. Israel Hutchinson's regiment, and General Putnam's brigade from about the tenth of January in the year 1776, to the end of the same year. On the last day of December in the same year I received a discharge in regular and honorable form. This discharge I kept about twenty years and it is now lost. Andrew Knowlton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. On the eleventh day of April, A.D. 1818, before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit personally appeared Andrew Knowlton aforesaid, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed.
Josiah Stebbins.
I Andrew Knowlton further testify and declare that from my reduced circumstances in life circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Andrew Knowlton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. April, 2. 1819, Andrew Knowlton personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, before me,
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d . E. Circuit.

We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Hobbsborough in the County of Lincoln state of Massachusetts - Certify and make known that Andrew Knowlton of Hobbsborough (late a soldier in the Revolutionary army) is in reduced circumstances that he cannot by his own labor or by means within himself support himself without the aid and assistance of his Country
Hobbsborough Sept 23 d 1818.
Benj m Flint { selectmen Jos h How es { of the Town of Hobbsboro
Lincoln J s Sept 23 d 1818
Subscribed & sworn to this day before me Nath l Bryant Justiciary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Andrew Knowlton , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Nobleborough , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the eleventh day of April , A. D. 1818,
made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec
ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec , hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Augusta , in said County of Kennebec , this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. M. D. 1819

I Samuel Andrews, aged sixty five years, a citizen of the United States resident in Harlem in the District of Maine upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Andrew Knowlton, a Continental Soldier in the War of the revolution - the said Andrew to my knowledge enlisted January 1776. for the term of one year, into Col. Porter's Company and Col. Hutchinson's Massachusetts Regiment - the said Andrew Knowlton, served until the last of December of the same year, 1776, and was discharged at Morristown New Jersey. - I belonged to the same Regiment, and well knew of the said Andrew Knowlton's having the full term of one year without interruption -
Samuel Andrews
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County p. 27. April 1819. Personally appeared Samuel Andrews above named to me well known, and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - And I further certify that the above named Samuel Andrews, is a credible witness.
Before me, Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec. Jonah Robbins, Justice Judge C.C.P. 2 d E. Circuit.

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Andrew Knowlton
Lincoln Sept 1819 AM
12095
P. C. Vose. Augusta Maine.
Miss P. C. Vose of Haver Hill
August 2nd 1820
Friend & sister
Abt. 1000 Main St
a few steps
between Nat Coffin's & Col.

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State of Maine.
235
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirty first day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Waltham Weston  Senior chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Andrew Knowlton aged fifty eight years, resident in Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Porter and Regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
One year, and was in the battles of Long Island, Kings Bridge and Harlem Heights
that his original declaration was made before Judge Gleason on the eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12,095 . And I, the said Andrew Knowlton do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Andrew Knowlton
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
The equity of redemption of sixty acres of land in said Nobleborough with a small house, and unfinished house and a barn thereon, which right is of the value of two hundred dollars, One cow of the value of fifteen dollars, One yearling of the value of five dollars, Three sheep and three lambs of the value of seven dollars, One swine of the value of four dollars, Old household stuff besides necessary bedding, not exceeding ten dollars in value, Implements of husbandry of the value of seven dollars, Debts due to me that can be collected not exceeding five dollars, and I owe five hundred dollars on the mortgage aforesaid, and owe besides as much as one hundred dollars, My income from the above property deducting the interest of the money I owe, does not exceed ten dollars a year, I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity, being rheumatic, am not able to do half a days work in a day, My family consists of myself, my wife Ruth aged fifty six years, My daughter Susan aged thirty seven years, a widow whose husband died in the service in the late war, and her four children, My Grand Children whom I have to support

support viz. Andrew aged nine years, his twin sister Sally aged nine years, and Samuel aged seven who is a cripple, and must remain so as long as he lives having lost the greater part of the bones of his right leg by reason of fever sore, and David aged five years.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no property or income whatever.
Andrew W. Norton
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and the schedule, on the thirty first day of May 1820 Before me Nathan Weston, Junior. C.S. C.C.C. Clerk
True Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

August 3, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Andrew Knowlton S. 37139
Memorial Branch Office of the Q.M.General War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for data relative to Andrew Knowlton, a soldier of the War of the Revolution of Nobleboro, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.37139, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Andrew Knowlton.
He enlisted January 10, 1778 and served in Captain Billy Porter's company in Colonel Israel Hutchinson's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights, and was discharged the last day of December of the same year at Morristown, New Jersey. He stated that he was in the battle of King's Bridge, no further details given.
Andrew Knowlton was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was living in Nobleboro, Lincoln County, District of Maine.
In 1820 he was fifty-eight years old and referred to the following family: his wife, Ruth, aged fifty-six years; his daughter, Susan aged thirty-seven years, a widow, "whose husband died in the service in the late war" and her children, twins, Andrew and Sally aged nine years, Samuel aged seven years, and David aged five years.
Jeremiah Knowlton in 1819 aged seventy-one years and

living in Nobleboro, Maine, stated that he belonged to the army at the same time that Andrew Knowlton was in the service, no relationship shown.
The application for headstone for Andrew Knowlton and a letter from Mrs. Ralph H. Conant, 10 High Street, Augusta, Maine, in regard to said headstone, are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

I Jeremiah Knowlton, of Nobleborough in the District of Maine. do upon Oath certify and declare that I well knew Andrew Knowlton a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution, the said Knowlton to my knowledge enlisted in January 1776, for the term of one year, into the Company commanded by Capt. Massachusetts Porter and Col. Hutchinson's Regiment and served until the close of the year, & was discharged in New Jersey - after serving to my knowledge one full year without inter- -mission - I belonged to the Army at the same time and was well knowing to the said Andrew Knowlton serving - I am now in my Seventy second year of my age
Jeremiah Knowlton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Subscribed Lincoln County ss. April 24 1819. 24 Personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Knowlton, and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - and I further certify that the said Jeremiah Knowlton is in my opinion a credible witness -
Before me
Dan l Waters
Justice of the Peace

I Jeremiah Knowlton, of Nobleborough in the District of Maine. do upon Oath certify and declare that I well knew Andrew Knowlton a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution. the said Knowlton to my knowledge enlisted in January 1776. for the term of one year, into the Company commanded by Capt. Porter and Col. Hutchinson, Massachusetts Regiment and served until the close of the year, & was discharged in New Jersey - after serving to my knowledge one full year without inter- -mission - I belonged to the Army at the same time and was well knowing to the said Andrew Knowlton serving - I am now in my Seventy second year of my age
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Subscribed Lincoln County ss. April 24 1819. 24 th Personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Knowlton, and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - and I further certify that the said Jeremiah Knowlton is in my opinion a credible Witness -
Before me
Daniel Waters Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln. I Blethen, Judge of Probate of Lincoln.

37. 139 Andrew Knowlton Apr. 11. 1818 - 56 Nobleboro Me
July 16. 76 Capt Billy Porter Mass A Israel Ketchum 1 st Det. Long Is. Kings Brdg o Harlem Heights

37 139 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 139
Andrew Knowlton Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 22p
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 2, 1896, d. d. Pensioned to C. W. W. Stocking, E. Orange, N. J. See Inv. Bk. 17
SWB
Sept 22, 1900 - H. ity to Mrs. Salome Sharland Andover Mass.
1932 - Aug. 3 - wish to memo Br. aunt

State of Maine.
Nathl Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is two hundred Fifty three dollars and  not  cents, and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is  dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln