Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16622, for John Knowlton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
6238
Knowlton, John Dorcas
N 16622.
CONTENTS

2435
New Hampshire
Dorcas Snowdon
widow of John Snowdon Decd: - who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 18 October 1798 - at Rockingham in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Mage of the 3 rd Regt: commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts - line for 3 years private _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth, N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1839 and sent to Wm B. Parker, Portsmouth, N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 14th of March 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 10.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. D. Merrill Clerk, Book A - Vol. - 1 - Page 44.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE of New Hampshire } ss : COUNTY of Rockingham }
On this Tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before
The Honourable John Harvey , Judge of Probate for said County at a Probate Court held at Porter within and for said County on the day aforesaid,
Dorcas Knowlton a resident of Portsmouth , in the County of Rockingham aged Sixty six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of John Knowlton , who was a private soldier in the Third Regiment of Massachusetts Troops , in the war of the revolution, who enlisted for three years: - And she upon her oath solemnly declares, that the annexed original discharge signed " H. Knox M. Genl " and dated December 1783 , was in her late husband's possession during his life time, and that he was the identical " John Knowlton " therein named: - And also that she was allowed Fifty Dollars bounty paid by a resolution of the Legislature of the State of Maine passed March the 24th 1836, to such soldiers as enlisted in the Massachusetts Troops in the aforesaid war for three years, or for and during the war, or to the widows of such soldiers as the Widow of the John Knowlton .

She further declares that she was married to the said John Knowlton , on the Twenty sixth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven- teen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
That her husband the aforesaid John Knowlton died on the eighteenth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight , and that she, this declarant , has remained his widow ever since the time of his decease, all which is true to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Dorcas Knowlton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
John Harvey Judge of Probate
John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for Sudbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Dorcas Knowlton for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of October (D 1030)
John Kelly Register Probate

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
John Knollson Sildice ————— in the Third Massachusetts ————— Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
1783 —
William M c Lean
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John E. Stafford

We, John Knowlton and James Bartlett of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, do severally declare and say: — That we are the son, and sons in law of John and Doreas Knowlton: — That said John Knowlton died on the eighteenth day of October seventeen hundred and ninety eight and that said Doreas Knowlton has remained the widow of said John Knowlton ever since the period of his decease as aforesaid.
John Knowlton
James Bartlett
State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham ss
Portsmouth the 4 th day of October 1838.
Then John Knowlton and James Bartlett personally appearing subscribed and made oaths in due form of law, to the truth of the above affidavit, before me: — I also certify that I have been acquainted with these affiants for several years and that they are, in my opinion, credible & respectable witnesses. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand also affixed my Notarial seal, the day, month and year last aforesaid. — Wm. B. Parker, Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
J. John Kelly
Registrar of the Court of Probate in said County do hereby certify that William B. Parker Esq. is a Notary Public in said States and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of October A.D. 1830
John Kelly Registrar of Probate

V 2522 Dorcas Knowlton widow of John e. H. act 7. July, 38.
m 89-298.
(Allow 2 yrs from 1880 for age)
Enlisted from Ipswich Mass. 1781. See Vol. 33 p 269.
Mr B. Parker Palmer Mass MA

I, Elisha Bacon of Eliot County of York & State of Maine Pastor of the First Congregational Church and Parish in Eliot in said County do certify that on the private record of the Riverine Affairs of the well known hand writing of the said Elisha Bacon as it appears by the Parish record was Pastor of the aforesaid Parish for many years, under the caption of marriages consummated by the Rev Elisha Bacon is the following: December twenty sixth nineteen hundred and eighty nine John Knowlton and Dorcas Whapless both of Hitting
certify the foregoing is a true copy of the aforesaid record with the exception of the date which is expressed in full and arabic figures as follows 1789 Nov 26 th
Elisha Bacon Pastor of First Chh. Eliot
I, Elisha Bacon above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Pastor of the aforesaid Church and Parish in Eliot in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the record aforesaid with the exception above named as certified by me.
Elisha Bacon Pastor of The First Chh. Eliot
1838 September 10 th State of Maine York County
Then personally appeared the above named Elisha Bacon and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Joseph H. Merrill Clerk of the Court

State of Maine
Yor to ss. I Hiram H. Hobbs. Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of York, hereby certify that Jonathan Hammond is a Justice of the Peace for and within the same County, and that the signature to this paper, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
H. H. Hobbs } Clerk of the Courts.
Oppenheim 13. Memoranda

Portsmouth, N. H. April 12th 1839.
Sir:
Mr. John Knowlton, of this Town the son of Dorcas, the Widow of John Knowlton deceased, stated to me, that he applied at Augusta Maine for the Bounty, promised by that State, to such soldiers (or their Widows) as enlisted for three years or during the (Revolutionary) War: - That William Moart Esq. from whom the enclosed letter of the 10th inst: was rec'd by me, was authorized by the Land Agent to receive, examine and allow these claims; that he presented the original discharge, which was afterwards sent with the Widow's declaration to the Pension Office Washington, as proof of his father's service; - That Mr Moart objected, that the discharge did not show that he served three years. That Mr Knowlton afterwards went to Boston and obtained a Certificate from the Sec'y of the State of Massachusetts showing that his father actually served more than three years, at several times.
I wrote Mr Moart on the 6th inst requesting an official copy of that Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the enclosed is an answer to my letter by which it appears either that the Certificate is not extant, or that Mr Knowlton or Mr Moart are mistaken about it: - But I hope, it will be satisfactory, if it be confirmed by the returns from Ipswich, now stated to be in your office.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Hon: J. L. Edwards Comm: of Pensions
Dear Bt. Sec'y.
Wm B. Parker

C. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W. 16622.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2, 1896.
Madam:
In response to your request for the military record of John Keenlton, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that his widow, Dorcas, made an application for pension on October 10, 1858, at which time she was residing in Portsmouth, N. H., and sixty-six years of age, and that pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband for three years as a private in the 3rd Massachusetts regiment, Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Hattie N. Brackett, 942 F. St., N. W., City.

one Reel
M 87-298

Portsmouth N. H. 11th October 1838
Hon: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed
herewith is the claim of Doreas, the widow of John Knowlton of New Hampshire, for a pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838.
I request that any correspondence necessary to elucidate this case, or her certificate, if awarded her, may be addressed to me.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your Most Obedient Servant Wm B. Parker

Portsmouth N. H. 11th October 1838
Hon: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed
herewith is the claim of Dorcas, the widow of John Knowlton of New Hampshire, to a pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838.
I request that any correspondence necessary to elucidate this case, or her certificate, if awarded her, may be addressed to me.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your Most Obedient Servant Wm B. Parker

Augusta, Me. April 10. 1854.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 6 th inst. is before me. Mr Knowlton is entirely mistaken in regard to his Mother's claim for land from this State under the Resolve of March 17. 1855. The facts are these. Mrs Knowlton applied for land, & the original discharge of her husband from a three years enlistment was filed in support of her claim. I did not consider it sufficient, & examined the papers in the Secretary's Office in Massachusetts, & then found that Mr Knowlton enlisted from Ipswich for three years, Feb. 3. 1781, & being discharged in Dec. 1783, made less than 3 yrs, & the claim for land was consequently rejected. No other service was alleged or proved. If what Mr K. states had been correct, that other service was proved, Mr Knowlton's claim would have been admitted under the Resolve of March 17. 1855, & not under that of March 24. 1855. The Land Office is about a mile from my Office, & I have been there twice & examined the papers, & know, not only from them, but from my own recollection, that I am correct. Mr Knowlton was aware that his Father enlisted Feb. 3. 1781, that the papers which show that fact were in the Secy's Office in Massachusetts, & that they are now in the War Department. And further that by referring Col. Edwards to those papers, his Mother will be entitled

To receive all she can expect, a full pension. The Land Agent & his Deputies are all gone from here, so I would get an official certificate of what I was due. I have been to the Office & found all that was necessary. If you need any thing further I will obtain it without charge, as far as my services are concerned.
Yours very respectfully In great haste M c Wortley
W m B Parker Esq.

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Copy 2/36 Sold in June since Mrs. H. M. Brockville
Col. W.C. B.W. B.W. N.Y. ✓
June 2, 1876 Paid to C. H. W. Mrs. E. Orange see Jan 13/87
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