Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26761, for Jacob Knight, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Knight, Jacob Mary
W. 26761
CONTENTS

18152 Maine
Jacob Knight
of Falmouth in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of June 1821 and Deliv d to B. C. Vose Esq. of Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 - $ 273. 83 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep 1821 / 48.
34 mo. 3/30 4/31 $ 321 83
63-220 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. 31 May 1821. }
Cumberland

7806
Maine
Mary Knight deceased widow of Jacob Knight
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27th Jan'y 1843 of Cambala in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Hinney in the West line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Oct. 1843 (and sent to Joseph Pope Parker etc.)
Total amount, $166.66
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Humphreys, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 9
Rev Oct 13
Payable to James Knight, Susanna Prichett, Theresa Springer, Esther Piker, and Mary, children of said deceased Jacob Knight and Mary Knight deceased

9400
Children of Mary Wright.
Application for a pension
Acts July 7. 1838 & Aug. 23. 1842

the twenty third day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three at which time she died. —
He further declares, that he the said Samuel Knight, and his sisters the aforesaid Susanna Critchett, Thankful Springer, Esther Picker and Mary Dennett are the only surviving children of the said Jacob and Mary Knight.
Samuel Knight
State of Maine
Cumberland s.s.
Western District Court at Portland. June Term 1843.
Personally appeared in open Court the aforesaid Samuel Knight, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. . . And it is hereby certified that it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, that Jacob Knight named in the foregoing declaration died on the twenty seventh day of January eighteen hundred and forty three, and that Mary Knight his widow therein named, died on the twenty third day of April eighteen hundred and forty three, and that the said Samuel Knight, Susannah Critchett, Thankful Springer, Esther Picker and Mary Dennett are the only surviving children of the said Jacob and Mary Knight.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Western District Court this twenty seventh day of June Anno Domini 1843.
Chas. C. Harmon
Clerk Pro tem. of the Judicial Courts in said County of Cumberland

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss:
District Court for the Western District, held at Portland, June Term, 1843. —
On this twenty-seventh day of June 1843, personally appeared before said Court, being a Court of record, Samuel Knight a resident of Helmsutho in the County of Cumberland aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth for himself and also in behalf of his sisters, Susanna Critchett, Thankful Springer, Esther Ricker and Mary Dennett, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That Mary Knight their mother was the widow of Jacob Knight deceased, who was a private in the War of the revolution, and a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 and May 1. 1820 - and served as he believes, in Captain Williams Company and Col: Phinney's Regiment. He also declares that the said Mary Knight formerly Mary Matthews, was married to the said Jacob Knight on or about the sixteenth day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, as he believes; that her husband the said Jacob Knight died on the twenty seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz, at the time above stated, as he believes - and that the said Mary Knight remained a widow until the

Jacob Knight
Schedule Jacob Knight
356
Am

State of Maine.
Cumberland KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before William Widgery, Cumberland York & Oxford, 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, Jacob Knight aged sixty three years, resident in Falmouth in the County of Cumberland 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 Hart Williams and Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year having served in the eight months in Captain Noyes Company of Col. Phinney's Regt aforesaid
that his original declaration was made before Judge Widgery on the day of 1818; that he is now on the  That he is an applicant for a Pension Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered . And I, the said Jacob Knight 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. Jacob Knight
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One Cow of the value of fifteen dollars One heifer 12 years old Eight dollars 3 young pigs three dollars
Old household furniture, excepting bedding, of the value not exceeding ten dollars. I have no debts due me, & I owe upwards of three thousands dollars. My occupation has been that of a Ship Carpenter, but by reason of age & infirmity having a bad rupture I am able to do but little labor - My family consists of myself - My wife Mary aged sixty two feeble & subject to lameness & my Grand Children Mary aged ten & Betsy aged three years - I have no income at all except my labor which is a mere trifling - except the within & my necessary bedding & clothing I have no Estate or income whatever. Jacob Knight
County of Cumberland ss. Sworn to & declared on the 24th day of June 1820 Before Wm Widgery Justice Circuit Court of Common Pleas,

17 State of Maine.
I George Bradbury Clerk, for the County of Cumberland of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second  first Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken-  York, Cumberland 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 Thirty six dollars and 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 eighth day of July 1820.
Geo Bradbury
Clerk of said Court for the County of Cumberland

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
James O'Connell is a Magistrate as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated June 25 th A. D. 1840 and will expire June 25, 1847
and that the following signature purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Fifth day of August Anno Domini 1843.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

I, Jacob Clark, Town Clerk of the Town of May in the County of Cumberland hereby certify that I can find no record of the publication of the intentions of marriage in said town between Jacob Knight & Mary Matthews, the earliest record of publications being from the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty One.
I further depose & say, that there is no record of the marriage of Jacob Knight and Mary Matthews, among the records of marriages in said town in my possession. But I do find in the records of Births in said town the record of the birth of the first children of Jacob & Mary Knight made as follows, viz
"Jacob & Mary Knight's two children twin sons, born May fifteenth , Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Eight."
I further depose & say that the above is a true extract from the records of births in said town of May, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz "May 15, 1878."
Jacob Clark } Town Clerk May.
State of Maine. Cumberland ss, July 11 th 1843.
Subscribed known to Before me, James D. Duncle Justice.

I, Jacob Clarke, of Gray, in the County of Cumberland, of lawful age, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of Gray & by virtue of said Office, have in my possession all the Records belonging to said town; but that the earliest record I find, (with the exception of that below) is that of July 13, 1778, containing an account of the first town meeting (after the incorporation by Act of the Massachusetts Legislature, June 19, 1778) — that it does not appear from the Records at what time Jacob Knight & Mary Matthews were published, nor by whom married; but I do find in the Records of Births, a record of the birth of Jacob & Mary Knight's children — two twin sons born May 15 th 1778; and I also find recorded, subsequently, the death of said children, one on the 22 nd & the other on the 24 th of said May, 1778.
I further depose & say that there are no publications recorded prior to 1781; but that it appears from the records that Jacob Knight was at the above times, a citizen of this town, known, prior to the act of incorporation, by the name of "New Boston." The words "with the exception of that below" interlined before signing. Jacob Clarke
Cumberland Gray, July 11, 1843. Personally appeared Jacob Clarke my town Clerk of Gray, in the State of Maine, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed Before me, James O'Donnell, Not. Pub.

I Ichabod Hurb, of Unity Maine, a pensioner under the laws of Congress of March 18 th 1810 do hereby upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Jacob Knight a Continental Soldier in the War of the Revolution, to my knowledge he enlisted in December 1775, for the term of one year into the company commanded by Col. Williams & in Col. Phoenix's Mass.che. Regt. that the said Knight served to my knowledge in said company and regiment more than nine months, in continuation, when he was discharged by reason of the state of his health. I served in said company & Regiment and well knew of the service of the said Jacob Knight — Ichabod Hurb
State of Maine
Kennebec P. Oct. 21 st 1820. Personally appeared Ichabod Hurb, to me well known as a credible witness, and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me Robert C. Vose, Just. — Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I hereby certify that Robert C. Vose Esq; above named, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec. And that the above named deponent is a credible witness.
Widgery } Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit

I Jacob Knight aged sixty four years born in Falmouth, Maine, where I now reside, do upon oath declare, that after serving in the first eight months service, I enlisted in December, 1775, in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy, upon the Continental estab- lishment, for the period of one year, into the Company commanded by Captain Hart Williams, and Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts troops. I continued to serve in said Company and Regiment more than ten months in continuation, when I was honorably discharged. I was discharged a short time before my time expired by reason of the state of my health, being at that time sick with the small pox. My discharge I have not preserved. —
And now by reason of my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support.
Jacob Knight
State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
On the twenty eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the above named Jacob Knight personally appeared before me, William Wedgery, 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 — the said Court being a Court of Record, and made application for me to receive his declaration, under oath, in order to entitle him to the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service in the Revolutionary War and for other purposes," passed March 18th 1818, and he made oath to the same: And on the seventeenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, after being duly cautioned and examined, he made oath to the above amended declaration, by him
Given under my hand William Wedgery

subscribed; Whereon it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jacob Knight, did serve in the War of the Revolution, as alledged in his within declaration, against the Common enemy, upon the continental establishment, a period of more than nine months in continuation. — And I further certify that the reason why the said Jacob Knight's declaration aforesaid was not forwarded was for want of evidence to substantiate the same, which is now herewith transmitted to the Department of War. —
Witness my hand this twenty fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one; having caused the seal of said Court, in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed.
W m Widgeon — { Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern Circuit. —
State of Maine County of Cumberland ss:
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the State of Maine, held within the said County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that the Honorable William Widgeon, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern Circuit; and that his signatures to the above and the annexed papers are his own proper signatures. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Courts, this twenty third April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
W m T. Vaughan Clk

Peter W. Brown, a pensioner under the late laws of Congress do hereby certify that being a Lieutenant in the same Regt. at the same time I well knew Jacob Knight, a private soldier in said Regt. to my knowledge he enlisted in December 1875. after serving in the field eight months prior into the company commanded by Captain Hart Williams, and Regiment commanded by Col. Phinney of the Maine troops and served to my knowledge full ten months in continuation when he was honorably discharged - being affected with the small pox he was discharged a short time before his time of service expired, but he served full ten months in continuation before he was discharged, the precise time I am unable to state. I served in the same Regiment with said Knight and well knew of his service and of his being honorably discharged - I am now on the pension Roll for the State of Maine -
Peter W. Brown Mark
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. January 15 th 1821. Personally appeared Peter W. Brown, above named to me well known to be a credible witness and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Cornelius Dillingham Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I hereby certify that Cornelius Dittingham Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland; and that the deponent is a credible witness. —
Wm Bridgeman } Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, first Eastern Circuit.

9400
Mary Knight Deed
Me
Act July 7 th 38
Adm y
10 mo
$ 33.33 per an
Certificate in favor of Samuel Knight Susanna Critchett Thankful Springer Esther Ricker Mary Bennett.
Joseph Pope Esq Portland Me

Portland, Me, Aug. 5. 1843,
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commr. of Pensions,
Sir,
I forward herewith the application of the children of Mary Knight deceased who was the widow of Jacob Knight dec d , for the pension to which their said mother was entitled under the acts of July 7. 1838 & Aug. 23. 1842.
The deposition of Samuel Knight was taken for the benefit of Mary Knight, but her health declined so rapidly that she died without making her application. That deposition together with the certificate of the town clerk of Gray relative to the record of the birth of the first children of Jacob & Mary Knight is all the proof of their marriage that can possibly be obtained. There is no doubt in the minds of any persons who knew them, that they were legally

married. and I presume that the statements of the Town clerk which accompany the application, will be considered as confirmatory of the fact that they were married. The town was not then incorporated, and of course no regular town records were kept. The record of marriages was not kept prior to 1781 - but the first children of Jacob and Mary Wright being twins, the parents got a record of their birth to be made. - Search has been made for the private records of Rev. Sam l Nash, the minister who married them but the search has been unsuccessful. —
I am Sir, yours very respectfully Joseph Pope

Payment to be made at Pallas & by Mr Woodbury, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Miami.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book & Vol. 1
Page 9 by Thos Van Klief Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, Mary Knight deceased late widow of Jacob Knight who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per Annum Commencing on the 4th March 1836 and terminating on the 4th March 1841, but she having since died, the amount due is payable to Samuel Knight, Susanna Britchett, Hannah Springer, Esther Pecker, and Mary Bennett, children of said Jacob Knight and Mary Knight deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13th day of Oct, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

I Daniel Knight of Norway in the State of Maine aged Eighty two years do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Jacob Knight of Falmouth and Mary Mathews of Gray, who were married by Rev. Samuel Nash of Gray sometime in January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight according to my best recollection and belief. I lived in the same house with them the winter they were married - the said Jacob Knight lately died at Falmouth on the twenty seventh day of January 1843. He was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 - and his Widow Mary Knight is now living -
Witness.
George D. Knight
Daniel his  X Knight mark
Cumberland County ss. March 9. th 1843. Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I know the deponent to be a credible and respectable witness.
Joseph Pope, per Pease

State of Maine
Cumberland ss
Clerks Office Judicial Courts
Portland August 7 th 1843
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said County hereby certify that Joseph Doyen is a Magistrate as appears within, that he is duly qualified to act as such, that his Commission is dated January 27 th a. D. 1842, and will expire January 27 th a. D. 1849, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Charles Cobb Clerk

Jacob Knight Priv. Col. Phenix Mass Regt. Det. 1775. 10. mo. April 28. 1818.
Adm. Col. J.L.B. Prof. P.M. Biam. St. Ichard Smith
R.C. Vose Augusta

Reg
26761
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26761 26761
Mary Knights Wid. of Jacob Knights Priv. Rev. Was
Act July 7 th 1838.
Index: Vol. A , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]