Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17529, for Daniel Knowles, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
Red
Knowles, Daniel
S. 117529
CONTENTS
Carded

4968 Rhode Island
Daniel Knowles of Washington in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Myles in the R.I. line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 10 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jany 1833 and sent to D. Knowles Secy of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $60~ Semizant. allowance ending 21 March 20~
$80~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. H. M c Blain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 3 rd Page 119.

41 Daniel Knowles # application - 12/7/58
M. Pearce

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF Washington - ss -
On this 12 th day of October  September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Daniel Knowles a resident of South Kingston - in the county of Washington - and State of Rhode Island, aged eighty  eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-
He was born in South Kingston, in said County on the 10th of March 1752, his age is  was recorded in the Family Bible, in the Spring of the year 1756, he moved from South Kingston, into the Town of Kingston, in said County, there he lived for several years. In November 1776, the Company of Militia to which he belonged of which George Thurston was Captain, Neville Randall Lieut & Randall Wells Ensign, were called out by Major John  Anthony  Anthony but so called. Joseph Thurston  Thurston Colonel of the Regiment to which the Company belonged. The Company then was at Kingston, where they met Colonel Wage  Wage & learned that it was so late, they could not get there that night, & therefore went to that night, at the house of Samuel Bliss  Bliss and the next day proceeded to the South Ferry, and quartered at different houses & were stationed at Graves  Graves along shore until Spring, he was discharged the 10th day of March 1777 & returned home. Towards the end of May in that year, the Company or a part of it, of which he was a member were again called out, and marched to Point Judith, & after a short stay, at the Adrian  Adrian House so called, at the end of that month, they were removed to the Adrian  Adrian place, where they continued another month & were discharged. In November 1777, the Company or part of the same, of which he was a member, was again called out, George Thurston was still Captain, Randall Wells Lieut, & Joseph Thurston Ensign, they were marched over Little West Hill,

near called Kingston Hill, to the shores of the Bay, to join the shoes & stockings at the Boston Farm received at the time of Colonel John Gendiner, in Boston Creek Woodbarrow, & afterwards two more months at the Genesee Place near the same, at the end of that time, they were discharged. In August 1778, the company was again called out, with part of the Regiment, Joseph Joseph Mayes was Colonel, Capt. Mason H. Bell & Thomas Shepherd Major, the Officers of the Company, were the same as before, they marched to Little West, where they made a stay, from thence to Providence, Rhode Island, & remained for the night, the next day, they went through Seekonk & quartered at a Meeting House all night, the next day, they went to Bristol, and were transported across Bristol Ferry, to Rhode Island, and annexed to the American Forces on the Island under the command of General Sullivan. A violent storm came on, which has ever since been called the French Storm, on account of the French Fleet, which was to cooperate, with General Sullivan. Being much damaged. The storm lasted three or four days, was violent with wind & rain, the night of the first land on the Island, the the only shelter he and his associates had for the night was an orchard, he got very wet & did not get dry for three days, he then went along the line & made on the trenches the enemy kept up a constant fire, on the line and intrenchments, until the Americans returned from the Island, he and his associates transferred across the Bay in boats from the Island and landed at Providence Creek in Rhode Island, from thence they marched to Kingston and were discharged. He was absent from home, in this expedition, at least one month. While on the Island, he was one of the Friends, around the quarters of General Sullivan. In the Spring of 1780 he moved from Washington, into South Kingston, and in August or September 1780, the company of Militia, in which he was then enrolled, or a part of the same amongst which he was one, was called out, with most of the Regiment, Thomas Potter was Colonel of the Regiment, the Officers of the Company were, Stephen Babcock Capt. Joseph Carpenter Lieut. & Morgan Champlin ensign They were encamped at Little West & left encamped some days.

from hence they went to Jones Hill, where they staid some days From thence moved to what is now called Wickford, then called Wickford Newton, & from thence were transported across the Bay, count the North end of the Island of Bonavista, and landed on Rhode Island, and stationed at Kingston Neck, he remained there till one Month. He served in the whole one year of which he is pensioned. He never served under any Continental Officer except General Sullivan, & recollects none of the Continental Field Officers in that expedition. He has no documentary evidence of his service. Solomon Sherman is known to most of his service, he lives in his the said Knowles family a great part of the time, and lives with him likewise, on the shore some years Sullivan's Expedition - Moses Knowles will likewise testify to his service. He is not acquainted with any Elygyn, in his neighborhood, who can testify to the reputation of his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court
Daniel Knowles
We, Eliza B. Potter and Timothy Pickham with Daniel Knowles believe him to be right where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
residing in the Town of South Kingston residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
Eliza B. Potter Timothy Pickham
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Knowles who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of South Kingston and that Eliza B. Potter and Timothy Pickham who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of South Kingston and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application for a pension. Samuel Helme
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of September A.D. 1832
Samuel Helme Clerk
I certify the above name to be the handwriting of Samuel Helme & the seal that of this court
Daniel Knowles

12,758
Dear Moule,
Private 12 Months
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of Mr. M c E.
$40--
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Mr Pearce
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BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Knowles  of  Wash. Cy.  in the State of  Rhode Isl d  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen. Col.     Nov '76 - March '77 4 private Capt. Thruston Col. Noyes   May '77 2 do do   Nov '77 4 do   Augt '78 at least 1 do Sullivan's Expedition   Spring '80 Augt or Sept. 1 Capt. Babcock Col. Butler  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hopkinton R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? - The seal to declaration has no device - The authentication of the affidavits not properly connected with them 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
Jan 19. 1833

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
David Knowles S.L. 17529
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1776 Feb. 10, 1777 Pvt. George Thurston Joseph Vose R.I.   May 1777 1 mo. George Thurston   Nov. 1777 4 mo. George Thurston   * Aug. 1778 1 mo. George Thurston Vose   Aug. or Sept. 1780 1 mo. Stephen Babcock Thomas Patten  
Battles engaged in, was in Genl. Williams Reproduction to R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hobbsboro R.I. Date of application for pension, Sept 31 1832. First naval Residence at date of application, North Kingston, Washington Co. R.I. Age at date of application, born at South Kingston Wash't Co. R.I. Feb. 10, 1752 Remarks: Did Oct 1 1832
He family data

I Moses Barber of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged seventy five Years on solemn oath both Testify and Say that in the first part of the Month of December 1776 I then belonged to Capt. John Townsend Company of Militia belonging to Said Hopkinton and that Daniel Knowl now residing in North Kingston at the time aforesaid lived in Said Town and belonged to Capt. George Thurston Company in Said Town and at the date aforesaid both Companies was called out and marched to Boston Neck in South Kingston to Guard the Horses in Said Boston Neck and that Said Knowl served in Said Thurston Com- pany to my certain knowledge but the exact time I cannot recollect Said Knowl Served I cannot recall - In the Month of August 1778 We served in Sullivan Expedition in the Same Regiment under Col. Noyes - of Providence
Moses Barber
at South Kingston this 3 day of September A.D. 1832 Personally came Moses Barber Subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Matthew Write J.P. R.I. I have always understood that the foregoing Moses Barber is a man of truth and veracity. Matthew Write J.P. R.I.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. Washington County, sc.
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel West — Esq. before whom the deposition annexed was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington, in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam l Helme Clk

I Solomon Sherman of Warren in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy two Years on Solemn Oath both Testify and say that in the year 1777 I was doing duty as a Private Soldier in Capt Stephen Babcock's Com- pany of Militia at Boston Neck in South Kingstown and to my certain knowledge Daniel Knowles was then doing in North Kingstown his duty as a Private in Capt George Thornton's Company of Hopkinton in said State which Company was then stationed at said Boston Neck - Guarding the Shore I also remember of his being duty in said Company at Point Judith in said South Kingstown but cannot say how long he did duty at either place I also know of his being on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition to Callao and did then belong to said Thornton's Company I at the last mentioned time was with him on the Island I belonged to said Stephen Babcock's Company I also was called into service with him by Col Thomas Potter and went on to Rhode Island with him in 1780 when the British left Rhode Island, and was with us about a month Solomon Sherman
at South Kingstown this 3 day of September 1832 Personally came Solomon Sherman subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same As I have always understood that the affirmed deposition is a matter of truth and veracity
Before me Matthew Wait Justice of Peace

12,758 Dane Knowles
Mr. Pearce

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Knowles , which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No to 6th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

17529 INVALID.
1910 Oct. 7 Fresh to Mr B. F. Wilbauer. V.L.M.
File No. 17529
Daniel Knowles
His Res Res
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

47 Dyler St. Lowell, Mass. Sept. 1910.
The Commissioner of pensions, Dear Sir:—
Will you please send me a certificate, certifying that Daniel Knowles born January 25 March 10, 1752 died Oct. 1, 1833 of South Kingstown Washington County, Rhode Island. I understand that he or his wife Sarah (Potter) Knowles received a pension. She was born July 4, 1756.

Yours truly.
B. D. Wilbour.
47 Tyler St.
Lowell, Mass.
OCT 4 - 1919