Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,866, for William Knight, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H. Sea Service
Knight, William Phebe
N. 24,866
CONTENTS

9.248
Madame
Phoebe Knight decd. widow of Col. Knight (30) who was a stranger in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 7 2 Dollars & 7 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
under 1 2  comm. 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1852 and sent to
J. J. Combs. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 17 Vol. 1 Page 1

Disposition of Hannah Knight

I Hannah Knight of Poland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy eight years on oath depose testify and say that William Knight deceased late of Poland was a Brother to my late husband Abraham Knight deceased I have been acquainted with said Wm Knight and wife from my childhood and before they were married William Knight intermarried with Phoebe Phebe Hays of Nottingham N. H. I well recollect the time of their marriage for I resided at Nottingham at that time and I was thirteen years of age. Soon after the marriage of Wm Knight and Phebe Hays aforesaid I became intimately acquainted and afterwards connected to the family. And especially with Wm Knight and his wife And I know that they lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage to the time of his death which took place on the twelfth of April 1831. at Poland Maine where said Knight has been for nearly forty years Phebe Knight widow of William Knight died December Twelfth. 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four And left two children to wit Lydia Dacey and Abra -ham Knight are the children and only children (living) of the said Wm & Phebe Knight deceased William Knight if living would be at least at the time eighty eight years of age he was seven years

older than my husband Abraham Knight deceased who was born on the 14 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty five. Wm Knight was reported to have been a soldier and a seaman in the Revolution And I have no doubt of the fact. I have often heard him talk of his Revolutionary services and hardships. I have heard him say that he was at Cambridge in the first year of the war and that he served more or less for many years until the close of the war. I do know that William Knight was in the service after he was married. And I am very confident that he was in the service at the time of the birth of their oldest child which was about ten months after the marriage of Wm Knight & Phebe Hays. William Knight was married the first of May seventeen hundred & eighty one. just seven years and a most three months before I was married. And I was married to his brother Abraham Knight and I was married on the 21 st day of July 1788 seventeen hundred and eighty eight
Witness
Caroline Partridge
Hannah Wm Knight mark
State of Maine
Cumberland ss May 5 th 1846 Then personally appeared the above named Hannah Knight and signed her mark and made oath that the foregoing deposition is

— true she being a credible witness and a person of truth and veracity
Before me
Abi Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

Additional in the Revolutionary claim of Phebe Knight. Declaration made by (Lydia Dacey.)
Sept 11 th A.D. 1850
Power attorney given to Si Waterhouse, Freeman Bradford revoked, on account of his delaying the presentation of the same
Si Waterhouse Attorney at North Berwick Maine
Dickins & Coombs

116 I now all men by these presents That I Lydia Dacey of Poland in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine do hereby constitute and appoint as my lawful agent & attorney Mr. Waterhouse at Durham in said County & State aforesaid, and by these presents to make constitute & appoint & hereby authorize as fully & legally to act in my claim for a pension for me as though I my self was personally present, to ask, claim, & to fur- nish additional evidence in my said claim for the arrear- age of pension which was due my deceased mother late of said Poland aforesaid, or to demand the papers in said claim for the purpose of an appeal from the decision of the pension department to the decision of the secretary of the Interior, And I do by these presents ratify the foregoing power, & put & constitute Mr. Waterhouse as my said attorney in place of Freeman Bradford of Portland revoked, said claim was due my mother Phebe Knight deceased late of said Poland, an account of my father William Knights Revolutionary service.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 day of August 1850.
Witness
Lydia X Dacey mark
Lydia Dacey Emily Bailey

(17) STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, September 10th A. D 185 0.
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
W Waterhouse is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Waterhouse is dated February 13th A. D. 1845 and will expire February 13th A. D. 1852.
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, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Harmon,
CLERK.

I Hannah Wright of Poland in the County Of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 82 years & upwards on oath Depose testify & say that I am a pensioner of the U.S. and was well acquainted with William and Phebe Knight late of this Town deceased, from my childhood to their death, that they were married in Nottingham State of New Hampshire, that I became well acquainted with the Knight family, when I was very young, I afterwards Married Abraham Knight, Brother to said William Knight, & I do know, & testify, & say, that said William & Phebe Knight lived as man and wife from their marriage to their death, & that I was about twelve years of age when they were Married, that their children were born as follows. Aaron Knight born in Nottingham New Hampshire July 8 th 1782, Abigail Knight born August 15 th 1785, Lydia Knight born December 8 th 1789, Abraham Knight born July 2 nd 1795. That I testify & say, that I do know that the above record is true that said children was all Born at said Nottingham, & that I had a son Abraham, that was born the next year in June following, after said William & Phebe Knight, son, Abraham which was born 1795. I have often heard said William Knight, John Knight, & my husband Abraham Knight, all Brothers, tell of their Revolutionary service, & their sufferings, that said John Knight was an invalid pensioner, but relinquished it, & took another over

pension, Said William, John, & Abraham were all Revolutionary soldiers, That said William was the oldest brother, & served as Drummer in the first of the war, two or three tours of service, & that said William & his family removed to Poland this state, where he died, That Lydia Dacey & Abrahm Knight are the chil- dren of said William & Phebe Knight deceased & the only surviving children of said William & Phebe Knight deceased, I also testify and say that William Knight afore- said was told me that he, & his brothers aforesaid, was born in Nottingham E. H., that they belonged there in the time of the War, Witness Louisiana Partridge Caroline Partridge Hannah her mark Knight
State of Maine Cumberland ss. Poland August 28th 1850. When personally appeared the above named Hannah Knight well known to be a credible Witness, & of sound, & strong mind & memory and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true before me.
A. Waterhouse Justice Peace
I certify that from my knowledge of the facts rela- tive to the claim, which this affidavit is given in aid of, (that the claim is a just claim, & the testimony here given) is true, — The affiant is a relative of mine & that she is of excellent memory, A. Waterhouse

Isaac Wright, son of William and Betsy Knight born at Nottingham (New Hampshire) July 8. 1782 Second child Abigail Wright born at Nottingham August 15. 1785 Third child Lydia Wright born at Nottingham December 8. 1789.
Fourth child Abraham Wright born at Nottingham July 2. 1795.
The above is an extract and a true copy from the Town records of the Town of Poland in the State of Maine.
Certified by me this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1850.
David Dorr Town clerk of said Town of Poland, duly sworn and sworn State of Maine, Cumberland ss, Poland August 27 th A.D. 1850. Subscribed & sworn to before me H. Walbridge Justice of the peace.

I George Bridgham of Poland in the county of Cumberland & State of Maine of lawful age Depose Testify and say that the extract on the preceding page of the record of births of children of William & Phebe Wright late of this Town which was found this day by David Dunn Town Clerk of this Town as certified to by him on the preceding page was recorded by me according to the provisions of the revised Statutes of Maine (This State) in the Book of Records of births belonging to this Town when I held the office of Town Clerk at said Poland, which record (to be recorded as) aforesaid, was handed to me to be recorded by one of the family, the truth of which record, I doubt not, as being correct, as I very well know Mrs Lydia Dacey to be an aged honorable old lady, & a person of truth & veracity, so far as I know. George Bridgham Jr
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Poland August 27, A. D. 1850. Then personally appeared the above named George Bridgham personally known to me to be a man of respectability & credible witness and made oath in due form of law that the affidavit by him subscribed is true;
Before me
H c Waleshouse Justice of the Peace & Juror

Nottingham July 18 th 1850
Mr. Waterhouse.
Sir I recd yours of the 28 th ult d and have taken the first opportunity to answer you, I have examined the records of this town again, and have been to Northwood and examined the Records of Elder Pillsbury, which his son has, and have made enquiries, but cannot find any record of their marriage nor cant find any thing by enquiry except what I learnt from Sam l S. Dams who was town clerk before I was, he says that he has been and taken depositions, of the relatives of the said Wrights, down in Lee and has examined the Records of Lee but said that he could not find any record of their marriage nor of the age of their children I dont think it would be any use for me to do any thing more as my time is worth more in the store
Yours in haste
Thos W Bartlett

State of Maine
(5)
On this seventh day of May A D 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of a Court of Record Lydia Dacy a resident of Poland in the County of Cumberland aged 57 years who being first duly sworn doth upon oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 March 3 d 1843 & June 17 th 1844.
And this declarant states that she and Abigail Knight are the only surviving children of William and Phebe Knight his widow deceased. That her father was a resident of Leicester Nottingham in the time of the war of the revolution and that he was a soldier and seaman in the war and served as such. She believes that her father was a drummer in Capt Richard Shortridge's Company in the 8 months campaign in 1775 and that this service was performed at Cambridge. She believes also that her father served in the Artillery of Capt Turner from the 17 th of January 1776 to the time he enlisted into the Company of Capt John Drew in July or August of that year and that in Capt Drew's Company he served five months or about that time of service, and also in 1777 at the taking of Burgoyne. She also declares that she has heard her

father say that he served on board the ship Raleigh in the war of the revolution and that his service therein was more than one year. She therefore requests the Commission of Pensions to examine the roll or other documentary evidence in his possession for the evidence of said service.
And this declarant states that her mother was married to her said father at Nottingham on or about the year 1781 that her father died at Pheasant on the 12th day of April 1831 and that her mother the said Pheasant Knight died on the 12th day of December 1844 and that she was a widow at the time of her death. She therefore in her own behalf and in behalf of her brother aforesaid makes application for the pension due to her mother in virtue of the acts aforesaid. And for proof of service she refers the Commission to the certificate of the Secretary of State New Hampshire and also to such documentary evidence as may be found in the War Department at Washington.
Witness: B. Potter
Lydia her X Day mark
State of Maine Cumberland ss. May 7. 1846. Personally appeared Lydia Day at a special Probate Court held on the day of said and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing declaration according to the best of her knowledge and belief. B. Potter Judge

State of Maine. Cumberland, ss. Probate Office. I, A. A. Tobie Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that the Hon. Barrett Potter whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the Judge of Probate for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal official of said Court this seventh day of May A. D. 1846.
A. A. Tobie Register

Rev. War Section.
(31)
aw aw
Sept. 27, 1923.
Frances Greene, Camp Kineo, Harrison, Me.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 24866, it appears that William Knight who was born about 1758, resided at Nottingham, N. H. where he served as a drummer in the New Hampshire Troops as follows: from June 20, 1775, for six months and fourteen days in Capt. Richard Shortridge's Company; from January 17, 1776, in Capt. George Turner's Company of Field Artillery, for two months and fifteen days; from August 29, 1776, for five months in Capt. John Drew's Company; in 1777, he was at the taking of Burgoyne's army. He also served over a year during the Revolution, on the ship "Raleigh".
He married at Nottingham, N. H. May 1, 1781, Miss Phebe Hays, and lived there until about 1802, or 1803, when they moved to Poland Maine, where both of them died, he on April 12, 1831, and she on December 12, 1844.
They had the following children:
Aaron born July 8, 1782. Abigail " August 15, 1785. Lydia " December 8, 1789. Abraham " July 2, 1795.

On May 7, 1846, while living at Poland, Maine, their daughter Lydia, the wife of William Daoy, or Dacey, or Daicy, applied for pension on account of her father's services in the Revolution, in behalf of herself and Abraham, the only surviving children, and said claim was allowed.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

11. 356
Maine Phebe Knight decd.
widow of William
who died on the
of in the State of
who was a D r in the
by Captain of the
by in the
commanded commanded
(29)
due for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland
at the rate of 32 Dollars 82 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1832 and sent to
J. J. Gomb
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
K. McHae Clerk.
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page 9.

Sarah Knight Mercy Blake - Mary Chase - Sarah Dyer -
Sep 6 - 1857
all those Cases of by J. J. - Covington

1261 V Phebe Knight, widow of William - 17 th Sept. 1850 Macon or etc
V W m Blake, son of Mercy & John Blake - Act 1832 & 1836.
V W m Chase, son of Mercy Chase dec d widow of John - Act 1838-
Betsey D. Waterhouse, daughter of Sarah or Sally Dyer - widow of Samuel (Act, 1838-)

1923 Sept 27. Visit to Frances Greene, NW
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24866
Thebe Kenright widow of William Kenright Deceased
Act: Mar. 3rd 1842. June 17th 1844.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 12329
Thube Knight dec. Marine
12329
Lot 6 Freeman Bradford Oct 7th 1846.
Lot 6 same Apr 13 49
Lot Dicken & Boomb April 15/52.
ad. 7th July, 1838.

CAMP KINEO HARRISON, MAINE IRVING G. MCCOLL, DIRECTOR
10 August 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly let me know if you have any record of military service of Captain William Knight of Windham, Maine, during the Revolutionary war.
Respectfully,
Frances Greene
8.21 8.33

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of William Tonight is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Rich d  Shortridge Company, as a Drummer in said Company, with an allowance for one month & fourteen days service, commencing June 20, 1775. And that upon "a list of those men in Capt. Shortridge's Comp y . in Col.
Poors Reg. who have rec d pay for Regimental coat " is borne the name of Will m Knight acknowledging the receipt of Four dollars "in full satisfaction for the regimental coat promised by the Colony of New Hampshire". Said list is Dated Oct. 4, 1775. And upon the "Muster Roll of the Field Artillery Company under command of Capt. Geo. Turner as Mustered by Maj r Hackett Jan y . 17, 1776." is borne the name of W m Knight, Drummer. Time in service not given. And I further certify, that the name of William Knight Drummer is borne upon a "Muster & Pay Roll of Men raised for Canada" under the command of Capt. John Drew with an allowance to said Knight for "advance wages & bounty" of £10. 2. 0. Said Muster Roll is Dated August 29 th 1776.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 12 th , day of December 1845,
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

We the Subscribers hereby certify that the following is a particular account of the Bounties granted & given by the Town of Dover & by Clapes and individuals to the Soldiers raised in the late War for the service of the United States of America, as taken by the Books of said Town, & ordered by a Resolve of the General Court to be returned into the Secretary's Office.
1777 Names of Soldiers in Col: Evans's Regiment Joseph Michell Wm Kiille Wm Knight John Gage Junr.
Dover June 23, 1788 The foregoing is the best we have been able to obtain from the Books & other documents of the Town Clapes and Individuals John Waldron John Thirle Andrew Torr } Selectmen of Dover
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office, I do hereby certify, That the foregoing are true & correct extracts from the original Return now in this Office, Given under my hand & the Seal of the State, this 12th day of Decm. 1815
Thomas P. Durdell Secretary of State

Deposition of Wm Dacy

(2) I William Daicy of Poland in the county of Cumberland in the State of Maine aged fifty seven years on the fourth day of December 1845. I married the daughter of Wm & Phebe Knight late of Poland Maine deceased and am intimately acquainted with the family for the last forty years. During the time that I have been acquainted with the family Wm Knight and his wife lived together as husband & wife and brought up a family of children. I knew the age of all the children. So far as a knowledge of their ages can be obtained by hearing them stated the children by themselves.
Aaron Knight the oldest child now dead would be sixty four years of age last July in 1845 if he was a line. Abigail the second child now dead would be sixty one years of age August next if living. My wife Lydia the third child of William Knight & Phebe his wife is now living and is four days younger than my self. I was born in December the fourth day 1789. Abraham Knight the fourth child now living will be fifty one years of age in the month of July next 1846. Lydia Daicy & Abraham Knight are the children of Wm & Phebe Knight deceased and only surviving children.
William & Phebe Knight removed from the town of Nottingham N. H. nearly forty  a go years as near as I now recollect and resided in Poland Maine untill they died. William Knight was reputed to have been

in the revolutionary war I have heard him state that he served both by sea and land I have heard him say that he entered the service the first year of the war and was at Cambridge with the American army when the British had possession of Boston and that he was in the service in Canada and was at Ticon- deroga. I have heard him state the names of his off- -cers, the length of his several campaigns but do not now recollect their names distinctly. I have heard him say that he served on the land and by sea in a vessel called the Raleigh a vessel in the U.S. service and that he was at the taking of Burgoyne. William Wright if living would be 88 years of age. He died on the 12th day of April 1831 and his widow Phoebe Wright died a widow on the 12 of December 1844. Witness Sarah Dacey his William Dacey mark 
State of Maine
Cumberland ss May 5th 1846 Then personally appeared the above named William Dacey and signed his mark and made oath that the deposition aforesaid by him signed is true He being a credible witness and a man of truth and veracity Before me
H. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

Disposition of Sister's Savings

(4) I Joshua Saunders of Poland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged sixty two years on oath Depose testify and say that I have resided in Poland forty four years, last past and have been well acquainted with the Knight and also Phebe Knight his wife I knew said Knight and wife before they moved from Nottingham N. H. to Poland which was about the D r 1802 or 3, as near as I can recollect, W m Knight was reputed to have been a Soldier and a seaman in the revolutionary war, and I have heard him talk of his services and hardships and particularly in relation to one campaign in Canada or at Ticonderoga near the commencement of the Revolutionary war. I have heard said Knight say that he was in the service by land and sea from the commencement of the war to the close and in various campaigns and expeditions I do not know that I am able to state the names of the officers, under whom the said Knight served in the war of the Revolution but I have often heard him call them by name whenever he has related to me the incidents of his service. I well recollect that he has told me that he has served on board the Raleigh as a seaman. William Knight and Phebe his wife had four children and I knew their names

and was well acquainted with them They were all born in Nottingham N.H., and the youngest was about thirteen years old when William Knight and wife came to reside in Poland, Me, William Knight and Family came to Poland forty one or forty two years ago Their children were Aaron Abigail Lydia and Abraham Knight Of these there are only two living to wit Lydia Dacey & Abraham Knight are the children and only surviving children of the late William & Phebe Knight deceased. William Knight died on the twelfth day of April 1831 I was pre- sent when he died. Phebe Knight his widow died on the 12 th of December 1844. once was a widow at the time of her death William Knight and his wife always lived together as husband and wife and I have heard them both say that they were married in Notting- ham N.H., and before the close of the Revolutionary war The oldest child of William and Phebe Knight was older than my self and if living would be at least sixty four years of age at this time
Attest
Heatha N. Cash
Joshua his X Saunders
State of Maine
Cumberland ss May 5 th 1846 Then personally appeared the above named Joshua Saunders and made oath that the foregoing deposition is true said Saunders is well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and good

memory and signed his mark Before me
Hi Waterhouse Justice of The Peace

Chama prior to 1794. He died Apr 1831 She died Dec 12 1844

STATE OF MAINE.
(7)
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Mr Waterhouse Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date Feby 13 th A.D. 1845 and will expire Feby 13 th A.D. 1852.
and that the following 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, this twenty first day of August Anno Domini 1846.
Charles Cobb CLERK.

I Hiram Emery of Poland in the County of Cumberland and state of Maine Aged forty six years on oath Depose and say that I am a cabinet maker by trade and that on the morning of the thirteenth of December Eighteen hundred and forty four I was called upon by Mrs Dockham to make a coffin for Mrs Phebe Knight of said Poland the widow of Wm Knight deceased who died on the 13 th on the day before I also testify that I helped put said Phebe Knight into the coffin at the funeral of said Phebe I made a charge in my book in the following manner to wit. 1844 December 13 th Town of Poland Dr to one coffin for Phebe Knight 3 00 The above Extract is a true copy of my account. Said Phebe was taken care of by said Town of Poland Hiram Emery
State of Maine Cumberland ss August 20 th 1846 Then personal -ly appeared the above named Hiram Emery and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affi- -avit he being a credible Witness and a man of truth and veracity Before me As Waterhouse Justice of the Peace & Coroner

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, Cumberland County, ss.
Be it Known, That on this Seventh day of May 1846 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That William Knight late of Poland was a Revolutionary Pensioner Soldier of the United States, and that he died at said Poland on the twelfth day of April 1831. And that Phoebe Knight was the widow of the said William Knight , deceased, and remained his widow until her death, which was on the twelfth day of December , A.D. 1841, and that Abraham Knight , and Lydia Dacy are the children and the only children of the said Wm. Knight and Phoebe Knight , deceased, deceased, and that he left no widow.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Seventh day of May in the year 1846
O. C. Tole Register of Probate for Cumberland County.

I Abigail Welch of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged about seventy five years wife of Isaac Welch of said Nottingham Do testify depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Knight and Phebe Knight who lived in said Nottingham, and removed from said town to the State of Maine about forty years ago - They the said William and Phebe were my nearest neighbours for many years and lived together as husband and Wife, and I have no doubt that they were lawfully married they had four Children while they lived in Nottingham two sons and two daughters, their Childrens names were Aaron and Abraham the sons Abigail and Lydia daughters and I never heard any person say or surmise that said Children were not legitimate Children of the said William & Phebe Knight. said Phebe's maiden name was Phebe Hayes.
Abigail Welch
Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire August 24. 1846. Then Abigail Welch made Solemn Oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed was just and true. Before me Samuel S. Darr } Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is known to me and is a credible person
Samuel S. Darr } Justice of the Peace

Isaac Welch of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Aged about seventy four Years. Do testify depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Knight and Phebe Knight who lived in said Nottingham, and removed from said Town to the State of Maine about forty years ago. They the said William Phebe were my nighest neighbors for many years, and lived together as husband and Wife, and I have no doubt but that they were lawfully married, they had four Children while they lived in said Town of Nottingham Two sons and two daughters, their Christian names were Aaron, and Abraham the sons Abigail and Lydia daughters, and I never heard any person say or surmise that said Children were not legitimate Children of the said William and Phebe Knight, said Phebe's maiden name was Phebe Hayes.
Isaac Welch
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss August 24 1846 Then Isaac Welch made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was just and true.
Before me
Samuel S. Darnes } Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is known to me and is a credible person.
Samuel S. Darnes } Justice of the Peace

12,329
H. Bradford Portland Maine

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss I Ira B. Hovey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. Hereby certify that Samuel S. Dame of Nottingham in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated June 26th A.D. 1844. and will expire in five years from that date, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first Tuesday of September Anno Domini 1846.
I. B. Hovey Clerk

Portland Sept 8 1846
Sir
I herewith forward to your Office the application of Lydia Dacy for the benefit of the acts of 1838 1843 & 1844. We claim in this case 8 mos service in 1775 15 days from Jany 15 th to Jany 30 th 1776 under Capt George Turner, 5 months under Capt John Dyer in 1776 and about 3 months in 1777 in Col Evans Regiment
In relation to the marriage, we have furnished the best proof in our power. We think it conclusive to show that the marriage took place in 1781. I have submitted all the evidence we have as yet been able to find for your examination. The only evidence as to the length of service in Jany 1776 that I have been able to find may be seen in the Attn: Ar: Vol 4, p 1488. It is presumed that the rolls of the New Hampshire service in your Department will show the length of each service claimed.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt: Servant
H. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Lydia Dacy, Abn Knight's
m 9 1831-
Phoebe Knight m. 1781
d 12 Oct 1844
Nottingham
8
Richd Shortridge Co
Drummer
17 Jan 76
Turner
Artillery
5
July, or Augt
Capt Drew
7
at the taking of Bunker Hill
Phys Ralph
d. 12 Oct 1844
This Claim is to be strongly insisted

(12) Pension offered Sept. 1846
Sir The papers in the case of Jane Kelly an applicant for the benefit of the act of 7 July 1838 and subsequent acts have been examined.
The service of her husband William Kelly amounting to eight months, will be admitted. If there be no record of the marriage in existence it should be shown by old and intelligent persons, who resided in the same neighborhood with that upon comparing the ages of the children with their own then they

11 Jan 1887
Mr Cole
Merle ...
Sarah ...
1199-98 m
Ex by
Mr Coombs

Messrs. Dikins & Coombe wish to see the papers in the two following cases.
Martha Leeman of Maine widow of Daniel Leeman. claim allowed at the rate of $50 per ann under act 4 July 1836. —
Sarah Carter widow of Samuel Litchfield was allowed for 8 months service. — Maine Agency.

C. May 1844
Additional evidence in the case of Phebe Knight widow of Mr. Knight for the benefit of the lot of 1805.
Freeman Burdine Portland, Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, March 22 nd A. D. 1849.
Cha s C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Si Waterhouse is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Waterhouse is dated Feby. 13 th A. D. 1845. and will expire Feby 13 th A. D. 1852.
and that the following his is Genuine.
SIGNATURE, purporting to be
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.
C. C. Harmon CLERK.

I George Bridgham of Poland hereby Certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Poland in the County of Cumberland State of Maine, having been duly chosen and qualified for that office, and that in the records of births in said town is recorded as follows, namely,
Records of Births
Aaron Knight son of William and Phoebe Knight born at Solingham Dorsetshire July eighth Seventeen hundred and eighty two,
Second Child, Abigail Knight born at Solingham August fifteenth Seventeen hundred eighty five
Third Child, Lydia Knight born at Solingham
December eighth Seventeen hundred eighty nine
Fourth Child, Abraham Knight born at Solingham July Second Seventeen hundred and ninety five,
I George Bridgham further certify that the above is a true extract from the Town Records of Poland aforesaid with the exception of the dates which are in plain fair figures as follows, namely
July 8 th 1782, August 15 th 1785 December 8 th 1789
July 2 nd 1795
George Bridgham Town Clerk of Poland Maine
State of Maine
Cumberland ss Aug 28 th 1913 personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit the above named George Bridgham before me A. Waterhouse Justice Peace

Brief in the case of Thos Knight, dtd mra of William Curtis and County and State of Maine act July 7, 1838, V e
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Satisfactory parish evidence of Marriage prior to '84 Record evidence of same. V e
See paper signed by J. J. Coombs, and notarized by the Acting Commissioner.
(If for increase.)
July 23/52
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Present.
Examining Clerk.
Order Webber

Coonley

(18) Phoebe Knight, widow of Mr. Knight Maine. Filed Sept. 19 th 1850

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(20) Washington Dec. 10 th 1851.
Sir:
Something like a year ago we presented authority to prosecute the claim of Phebe Knight, widow of of Maine M c Knight dec. for a pension under the Act of 1838. At the time we presented said authority the papers in the case could not be found. They have since, however, been discovered, and are now, as we understand, among the suspended cases of the State of Maine. We respectfully request that the case may be re examined as soon as practicable.
Very respectfully Wm O. L. Locks. Deckins & Coombs.
L. E. Heath Esq. Court of Pensions.

June 12/52.
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Preh Knigt
Ades

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, May 14th — A. D. 1852
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
David Damm Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for every the County of said State as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated September 28th — A. D. 1847 and will expire
September 28th A. D. 1854
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his — 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.
W. H. Cannan
CLERK.

I William Dacey of Poland in the County of LumbereLand and State of Maine, aged sixty four years, on oath declare, that I was well acquainted with Mr. William Knight the husband of Phebe Knight, for thirty years or more before his death.
I well know that he was reputed to have been a Soldier and a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution & I never heard it doubted.
I have often heard him tell anecdotes as to their proceedings in that army and of his drumming and I have seen him drum and show off how he used to do it in the service in that army.

I know he lived with said Phebe as his wife. and I have no doubt they were husband & wife. I never heard it disputed.
Abraham Wright and Lydia Dacey are the only surviving children of the said William & Phebe Wright.
His William X Dacey Mearns
Witness David Durn Jesse Brown
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
Poland May 13. 1852
I subscribed & sworn to - Before me. And I certify that the said William Dacey is a reputable witness.
David Durn Justice of the Peace Throughout the State of Maine.

I Joshua Saunders of Poland in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine aged sixty nine years, on oath declare that I was well acquainted with Mr. William Wright the husband of Phebe Wright for many years before his death.
She said William Wright was reputed to have been a soldier and a drummer in the Revolutionary Army and I have very frequently seen him drum the old tunes that he called the old army tunes & I have heard him tell a great deal about their proceedings in the Army.
I know that he lived with

The said Phebe Knight as his wife and of course I always supposed she was his lawful wife and I never heard it disputed
Abraham Knight and Lydia Dacey are the only surviving children of the said William & Phebe Knight.
Witness David Durn.
Elizabeth Davis
Plaid Joshua X Saunders Marks
State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss.
Poland May 13. 1852
Subscribed & sworn to before me. And I certify that the said Joshua Saunders is a reputable Witness.
David Durn Justice of the Peace throughout the State of Maine.

I Jesse Brown of Poland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine. aged sixty two years on oath declare that I was well acquainted with William Knight in his lifetime, the husband of Phoebe Knight, for I lived a neighbor to him a number of years and I well know that he was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution.
I used frequently to hear him tell anecdotes and stories about their proceedings and marches in that Army & I have very often seen him take sticks and amplify with them and show off how he used to drum when in

The Revolutionary Service,
He lived with said Phebe Knight as his wife for 20 to 30 years to my knowledge and I have no doubt myself nor did I ever hear a doubt that they were proper husband and wife.
Abraham Knight and Lydia Dacey are the only surviving children of the said William and Phebe Knight — Jesse Brown
State of Maine Cumberland County ss.
Poland May 13. 1852
I subscribed of known to. Before me. And I certify that said Jesse Brown is a reputable witness —
David Dunn Justice of the Peace Throughout the State of Maine.

(17) State of Maine Penobscot County, ss. On this twenty second day of May A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Levi Dunham a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer Oaths within & for the county and State aforesaid Abraham Knights aged fifty eight years a Resident of Plymouth in said county who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and declares that William Knights late of Poland county of Cumberland & State aforesaid deceased was reputed to have served as a Drummer in the war of the Revolution that I have frequently heard him speak of serving as aforesaid and in that capacity and that he has served as a drummer in Militia trainings since that time I also depose & say that I have heard him drum from time to time since said war of the Revolution and that he was reputed to be qualified for that service
Abraham Knights
Penobscot S.S. May 22 d 1852
This is to certify that the declaration & deposition above written was sworn to & subscribed to by Abraham Knights and I further declare that he is a man of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit
Levi Dunham { Justice of the Peace

Approved
J. F. Chapman
July 29. 1882

(26) Washington, July 23 d 1882
Sir:
In the case of Philip Knight dec d , widow of Wm I am willing to receive a certificate for 6 months 14 days in Capt. Shortridge's Company, and for two months 15 days in Capt. Farmers Company, - taking nothing for the service in Capt. Drew's Company, which was doubtless the longest service performed. Said service of 6 months & 14 days in Capt. Shortridge's Company has been heretofore admitted by the Office & said 2 months 15 days in Capt. Farmer's Company is proved by the record evidence & Am. Archives Vol. 4. page 1488.
If an allowance shall be made as above, I will not ask for a reexamination, or increase, but so far as I am concerned will regard the same as a final settlement of the claim.
I Yours truly

Thanne Osberg.
(27)
Hebe Knight, dau m o of William, who was a drummer N. Hamp shire troops.
Admitted into July 7, 1838 March 3 rd 1843 & June 17/49.
She 8 m o 28 days, m rs . $32 82 per Ann
born March 4, 1836
died Dec 12, 1849, -
when she was,
Payable to
Abraham Knight & Lydia Dacey, only children
J. J. Coombs.
Execut

Phoebe Knight Bride for Capt. Knight

(25) Washington, June 25 th 1852.
Sir:
On the case of Phoebe Knight, widow of William, of Maine, which you promised me about two weeks ago to examine yourself, I beg leave to submit a few remarks.
A letter from the Pension Office of April 15 th 1852, addressed to Dickinson Hoopes, admits the sufficiency of the proof of marriage prior to 1794, and calls for additional evidence on two points, only.
1 st It requires us to show, by additional evidence, that William Knight, the husband of the Claimant, was a Drummer , in order to identify him with the service in that capacity proved by the records.
2 d It requires us to show the geographical connexion between the Towns of Nottigham & Dover - Claimant's husband having lived in Nottigham, and the service proved having been rendered for the Town of Dover.

I respectfully insist, that I have fully complied with the requirements of said letter. On the first point refer you to the evidence in files marked A. & B. Therein you will find the deposition of William Dacy, Joshua Saunders, Lepe Brown, and Abraham Knight, all certified to be respectable witnesses, and all of whom knew the husband of the claimant in his life-time, and all know him to have been a drummer , and have repeatedly heard him drum  the old army tunes , &c
On the second point I respectfully refer you to the Map of New Hampshire in your Office, which shows that Nottingham & Dover are adjoining towns. No closer " geographical connection ," could exist. You are of course well aware that it was very common in New England, during the revolutionary war, for the authorities of one town to make up their

quotas of men by enlistments in contiguous or neighboring Towns.
I take it for granted, that after having examined the evidence I have lately filed, you will allow the claim for the amount of service proved by the records. Here are, I understand, rolls in your office which will show the length of the service in Capt. Dyer's Company, and perhaps in Capt. Framer's & Capt. Evans's also. The service in Capt. Shortridge's Company was of course 8 months, as he received a regimental Coat , for said service.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obt servt
J. H. Gough,
F. H. C. Tiptell Esq Ch. Clerk,

(23)
Guarim Affia
Sept 1. 1852
Sir;
You are mistaken in supposing that the case to which your attention has been called is the only one in which it has been discovered that you made alterations in the body of the declaration after it had left the hands of the parties.

Philo Knight - Maine, Oct '38. - Responded -

(24) Washington, June 9 th 1882
Sir:
Some two months ago Col. Miles examined the claim of Phoebe Knight widow of Mr. Knight of Maine, and was satisfied with the evidence except upon one point which I do not now recollect. He told me he would keep the papers upon his desk until I could supply the evidence on that point. While Col. Miles was absent, I rec d the add l evidence he required, but retained it in my hands until his return, when I handed it to him in the passage and he brought it to your desk to be entered.
This case first came to my hands about two years ago, and was delayed a long time in consequence of the original papers being out of place, so that they could not be found. Under all these circumstances I think I may reasonably ask that the

addl Evidence I filed a few days ago be referred to Col. Niles without waiting for the case to come up a- gain in its turn.
Very respectfully Your obed servt J. V. Gould,
J. F. C. Peplett Esq Ch Clk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Knight, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7346 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 22, 179 - (torn) To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.