Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,360, for Joel Knight, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Knight, Joel Esther
NUMBER
W. 20.360
CONTENTS

1837. Vermont W Gether Knight widow of Joel Knight who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private former payments to be deducted Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1849 and sent to Wm C. B. Smith Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 18 Vol. 3.

Let a Pension age Apr 20, 1836 to Widow age Oct 27, 1836 2066 Swiss Sols 1836
Vermont 18.622 Joel Knight of Mendon, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Fletcher in the Re- line for 14 months
Increased from $36.66.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1836 and sent Hon. J. L. Hall House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th March 1836 $233.30 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 23.33
$256.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Adams Clerk, Book CD Vol. 3 Page 79

10233 Esther Knight Declaration for a Pension NY
Act 7 th July 38
No 6863 act 1843
May 5 th 41 July 12 mo. 2d
40.22
under at 9 March 40
Hon. J. Hollamer H.R.

We Benja Estabrook and Small Walker both of Brattleston in the county of Windham and state of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that we have been acquainted with Joel Wright (a Pensioner of the United States) of said Brattleston that he died on the 7 th day of May A D 1841 that Esther Wright of said Brattleston was the wife of the said Joel Wright and still remains his widow and has not intermarried since his decease and further saith not Benja Estabrook Small Walker
State of Vermont } Brattleston Dec r the 8 1843 Windham County } Then sworn and subscribed to before me Asa Wright Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Given under my hand Dec r 20 th A D 1843 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said court, certify, that Asa Wright is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date October 31 A D 1843 & will expire on the 30 th day of December A D 1844 & that his signatures hereunto heretofore written are genuine In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

I Joseph Duncan of Danneaston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age on oath depose and say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of said Danneaston and that there is recorded in said Town Clerk's office of said Town the following State of Vermont Windham County ss
Be it remembered that Danneaston in said County of Windham on the thirtieth day of November 1786 Joel Wright & Esther Gurn both of Danneaston aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me
Jason (Duncan) Just of the Peace and I further depose and say that the said Joel Wright who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died on or about the fifth day of May AD 1841 and that the said Esther Wright widow of the said Joel has not married since his decease but still remains his widow and further sayeth not
Joseph Duncan Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Danneaston Dec r 1 st 1843 Windham County ss } Then Subscribed and sworn to before me
Asa Wright Just of the Peace

Declaration of Esther Wright of Danneaston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress of July the 7, 1838 intitled an act granting pensions to certain Widows
State of Vermont Windham county Probate District of Marlboro' ss
On this 8 day of December AD 1843 Personally appeared Esther Wright above named in Probate Court in said District, and resident of said Danneaston aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of congress passed July the 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows That she is the Widow of Jacob Wright late of said Danneaston deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, she believes that the evidence of his service is in the war department on which he had a warrant or certificate of which the following is a true copy.
War department revolutionary claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 of June 1832 Jacob Wright of the State of Vermont who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty six dollars and sixty six cents pension during his natural life commencing on the 4 of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 of March and on the 4 of Sept. in every year (This certificate issued in lieu of one dated September 21 st 1833 cancelled) - Given at the war office of the United States this fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Levi C. Woodbury Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

She further declares that she was married to the said Gad Wright on the 30 day of December 1786 agreeable to the record recorded in the Town Clerks office of which the following is a true copy.
State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Danmerston Witnham } in said County of Windham on the 30 day of December 1786 Gad Wright and Esther Gorr both of Danmerston aforesaid were duly joined in Marriage by me, Jason (Dunham) Justice of Peace
And that she further states that her late husband the aforesaid Gad Wright Died at said Danmerston on the 5 day of May AD 1811 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but was married previous to the first day of Jan y AD 1794 — That is at the time above stated and that she is now the widow of the said Gad Wright and that she has remained a widow ever since his deaths which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
(Notary) Susan Knight Esther Knight
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year aforesaid
Henry Smith Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set severed my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this Eighth day of December Anno Domini Eighteen hun- dred and forty three
Asa Briggs Probate Registrar

No. 76. Windham Co. Vermont
Joel Knight. Dec r 28. for Pension. August 1832.
N o 2. 878

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough - At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record, so declared by the Statutes of this State, and as such having a Seal and Register -
On this seventh day of August A. D. 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court, Joel Knapp in said District,
Present The Hon. Marshall Miller Esquire, Judge of said Court -
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District , - now sitting - Joel Knapp a resident of Dummerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of April 1778 my father Jonathan Knight was drafted from the militia in the town of said Dummerston for six months to join the Vermont forces then on the frontiers of said State. He took his place and had my name entered on the roll and marched to Castleton Vermont where I was stationed in Captain Blakes Company. He was Lieut. in said Company. Samuel Fletcher was Colo. of the Regiment, and served as a friend in said Company. Six months went on about most of the time to Lake Champlain  Island  Chimney Point & Mount Independence , and in 1779 he listed in Petersham  N.H.  Sam and in the month of October for three months in to Capt Seth  Houghton Company and marched to Albany & up the Mohawk River to Oriskany and to Green  Branch where I was Jonathan  Knight  Esq. in October 1780 I was drafted from the militia in the town of Dummerston and marched to Castleton Vermont in Capt Joseph  Spencer Company. He was Lieut. and Samuel Fletcher Colo. and served in said Company. Six weeks went with a party of Brant to the army in the army and in March 1781 Sam  Fletcher into Captain Isaac  Dister Company. Moses Johnson was Lieut. & Samuel Fletcher was Colo. of the Regiment and marched to Castleton Vermont where I served in said Company as a Musician for six months and returned in the winter of 1782 and served the afterwards four campaigns in which I was Jonathan  Knight  Esq. Present to the deposition of Isaac  Dister  Esq.  Moses  Johnson  and  Samuel  Fletcher  Esq. to prove his services which he knew with transcripts to the war department .
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.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. Was born in Worcester Mass December 11 1761  2. Has a record of his age recorded in Worcester Mass and in the town clerk's office in the town of Dummerston and in his family Bible  3. Lived in Dummerston Vermont when he entered the service & has lived in said Dummerston ever since  4. He was a substitute for his father Jonathan Knight in the year 1778 for six months under Capt. Blake , enlisted in 1779 into Capt Seth  Houghton Company for three months, was drafted in 1780 for six weeks Joseph  Spencer was Capt in 1781 he enlisted in the  Isaac  Dister Company for six months.  5. He does not recollect where he got whether they were continental or state officers Gen Ebenezer had the command of the Vermont forces Colo Samuel  Fletcher & Samuel  Fletcher I think was the principal officers  6. Did not receive a written discharge when his time was out the company was paraded and discharged verbally by the commanding officer  7. He refers to Rev Hosea  Buckley Benjamin Pierce Hon Jason  Dunham Asa Boyden Esqr And  Horton all of said Dummerston as witnesses under this interrogatory 
Joel Knapp
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Hosea Buckley a clergyman, residing in the town of Dummerston in said County and Benjamin Pierce of Dummerston in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joel Knapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. we further certify that the said Joel Knapp is reputed and believed in the town of Dummerston where he has resided for a great number of years to be a man of unblemished truth.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Hosea Buckley , minister of the Gospel Benjamin Pierce
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
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 Hosea Buckley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said town of Dummerston and that Benjamin Pierce who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Dummerston in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough , aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Knight for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August - A. D. 1832.
James Elliot, Prob. Register

Claim of Fred Knight
8 mo's N d' Piv.
26.66 1.32
1011 — Dunn —
22 11 3.66 36.66 73.33 18.33 91.66
James Elliott Esq New Haven Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19 th April 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joel Knight
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 6 Private Col. Saml Fletcher 71 Dumfries, Va. His own declaration & depositions of Fred Holton & Joseph Bennis -   1779. 1 Do. Col. not recollected. Do. { Enlisted at Petersburg, Va. His own declaration   1780. 1 12 Do. Col. S. Fletcher Do. His own declaration & Saml. Saughton's deposition.   1781 10 Drummer Col. S. Fletcher Do. His own declaration & Volsay Johnson & G. Saml. Wiswalle's Deposition & Joseph Temple's Deposition -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Joel Knight
We cannot imagine, in this quarter, what is intended by the "tabular form," unless to be filled up as above. At any rate there is no forgery in the case, as it is filled with truth , not falsehood , and for a good and not an evil purpose -

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts; such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[4] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Particulars of service must be stated in more detail both by claimant & witnesses.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joel Knight , N. F. 20.360. , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     (2) Aug 1778 10 days Private Blakeslee. ✓ Vt.   (1) April 1778 6 mos " " Samuel Fletcher Vt.   Oct 1779 3 mos " Jotham Houghton. ✓ Mass.   Oct 23 1780 Dec 1. 1780 " Joseph Tyler Samuel Fletcher Vt.   Mch 20 1781. 10 mos. Musician Josiah Fisk. Samuel Fletcher Vt.   
Battles engaged in, x
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dummerston, Windham Co. Vt.
Date of application for pension, August 7. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Dumnerston, Vt.
Age at date of application, Born. December 11, 1761: son of Jonathan Knight.
Remarks: He died at Dummerston, May 5. 1841; He married Esther Farr, Nov. 30 1786; She was 75 years in 1843.
Very respectfully,
Mr. W. D. Miller,
Superintendent Public Schools
15567b3m11-01
Caelhampton Mass.
Commissioner.

I Levi Knight of Hattord in the county of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that in the spring of 1778 my brother Sad King was of Dummerston in the county of Windham and State aforesaid went from home into the army of the United States, and was gone & absent from home through the summer & returned some time in the fall I should think in October the same year - heard my father say that he or said Sad must go & Sad went and was gone as above stated - when said Sad returned home and William Crawford came with him - I well recollect they came in the evening and fired their guns near the door of the house before they came in - I well recollect that my brother Sad gave an account of his services in the army soon after he returned as aforesaid - Said he had been to Castleton, Rutland &c.
Dummerston Dec. Levi Knight 15- 1834 -
State of Vermont } Windham County to Dummerston Dec. 15- 1834 personally appeared the above named Levi Knight and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Marshall Miller Justice of the peace I hereby certify that the said Levi Knight is a credible witness Marshall Miller Justice of the peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
December 16 A.D. 1834
I certify that Marshall Miller is a Justice of the peace, within and for the county of Windham aforesaid, and that the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county Court, the day and year above written
James Elliot, Clerk.

16233 Decem 26 1842
v-1
Teacher Wright
7 July 1838
To the
Secretary of War
Pension Department
City of Washington
U.S.
France

Dummerston State of Vermont Dec 21 st 1843
Sir
I hereby transmit the Application of Esther Wright with other papers thought necessary
If any thing more is wanting or if granted please communicate with Asa Wright
Dummerston Vermont
Respect yours
Asa Wright
If she is entitled to a pension, she expects it will be from the time of husband's death

We the subscribers all of Danumston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, severally depose and say, that we have each of us, for a number of years last past, been acquainted with Mr. Joel Wright of said Danumston - that said Wright has resided in said town a great number of years more last past - that we believe him to be about 72 years of age - that he is reputed, and we believe him to be a man of undoubted veracity, and we believe implicit reliance may be placed upon whatever he states has or may state under oath
Danumston Dec. 17-1834-
Stephen Woodbury William's lot
Enoch Cook
Wm Cook
Elijah Gibbs
Joseph Dix
Luther Wyllys
Jonas Walker
Horatio N. Miller
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Danumston Dec. 17-1834 Personally appeared the above named Stephen Woodbury, William's lot, Enoch Cook, William Cook, Elijah Gibbs, Joseph Dix, Luther Wyllys, Jonas Walker and Horatio N. Miller and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed - Before me Marshall Miller Justice of the Peace I certify, that the subscribers to the above affidavit are credible witnesses - Attest Marshall Miller Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office November 18 A.D. 1834 — I hereby certify that Manshull Miller is a Justice of the peace, within and for the county of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Esther Knight
Under the joint resolution of 23 d Jany. 1845 & act 7 July, 1838 —
Adm d - $110-22 per ann: from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841 —
Chipman Swain, Esq r Windsor, Vermont.

Declaration of Esther Knight
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845- Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 Prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same time period during which my husband was a pensioner - I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned
I am the Widow of Jacob Knight who was a private in the War of the Revolution - I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty dollars and twenty five cents per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841. Jacob Knight
Witness Alvine Spaulding
Esther Knight
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 24 day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven at Danemore in the County of Windham and State of Vermont
Asa Wright Justice Peace
I certify that the claimant is personally known to me, and is that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Asa Wright Justice Peace
State of Vermont By I Marshall Miller Clerk of Windham County the Court of the  Superior do hereby certify that Asa Wright is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature herewith is genuine In testimony whereof I the undersigned have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Danemore in said County, this 27 th day of March A.D. 1845- Marshall Miller, Clerk

Esther Knight of at annual of Joel Knight for benefit of H. Res. of July 1st 1848.
Adm o (16)
38
43440
48
at $46.66 per ann, deducting former pay at $14.22 per ann,
Wm C. B. Smith
Present

State of Vermont, } On this eleventh day of August, A.D. 1849 Windham County } Before me Asa Wright, Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths in and for said County, Personally appeared Esther Wright of Brattleboro in said County and made oath in due form of law that she is the W d of Abi Wright, who was a soldier in the War of the Rev- olution and who drew a pension from the United States at the rate of $16.66. per annum who died May the 5 th 1841 that she has not into married since his decease but still remains his widow and that she now receives a pension from the United States of $40.00 per annum And that she now asks for an increase of her pension which she is entitled to according to all of the acts and resolutions of congress which apply to her case agreeable to the proofs of her late husband and her own which are in the pension department on which he and she have drawn their former pensions and that she is Seventy nine years of age and wishes for a due consideration of her said claim, and herewith returns her certificate that a new one may be granted her  Esther Wright
Subscribed to before me the day and year above written before me
Asa Wright Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the aforesaid application
Asa Wright Justice of the Peace State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's office - Newfane August 11 th A.D. 1849 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify that the foregoing is a true of the same, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written are genuine Interlining where any. Thereunto set my official hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written Marshall Miller, Clerk

25
Hanasa Knislt
Dumusten
VA

State of Vermont
Secretary of State Office Montpelier Oct 12-1844
I Joel Shapton Secretary of State of Vermont do hereby certify that there is on record in this office an original Pay Roll of Military service of Capt Benj s Mithney's company from the 30 th day of Oct 1783. to the 1 st of March 1784 inclusive. & that upon said Roll is the name of Joel Knight with an allowance to him for 4 months & 2 Days service in the Militia of Vermont. in the service of the United States.
I also certify that upon another like original Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Pyles company as read in this office occurs the name of the said Joel Knight with an allowance to him for service in the Vermont Militia from Oct 23-1780 to Dec 12 th 1780. one month & eighteen days.
I also further certify that upon another like original Pay Roll of Revolutionary service of Capt Josiah Finks company in $1781 as read in this office occurs the name of the said Joel Knight with an allowance to him for 165 days service in the Militia of Vermont. from July 12 th to Dec 15. 1781. inclusive.
I further certify that upon another like original Pay Roll of Capt Josiah Fink's company as read in this office the name of the said Joel Knight occurs with an allowance to him of $5-10-10 for service from the beginning of the campaign $1781 to the 30 th of June 1781 inclusive.
I further certify that upon another like original Pay Roll as read in this office occurs the name of the said Joel Knight with an allowance to him of $1-5-0. for mileage while in service for six weeks in Capt Joseph Pyles company in the months of October & November $1780.
I also further certify that the name of the said Joel Knight occurs upon another like original Pay Roll on record in this office of the services of Capt Thomas Sawyers company. with an allowance to him for 2 months and 4 days service from June 18 th to Aug 20. 1779
2.4 P2:0
5 10 10

I also certify that upon an other like original Pay- Roll. as read in this office of Capt. Isaac Duncans company for services in 1782. occurs the name of the said Joel Knight with an allowance to him for 2 Days 2 military service in the militia of Vermont.
I also further certify that upon another original Pay- Roll as read in this office of Capt. Benj. M'Intire's company for services from the 30 th day of October 1783. to the first day of March 1784. occurs the name of the said Joel Knight X 2 with an allowance to him for 4 months + 2. Days service in the militia of Vermont.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + the seal of this office on the 12 th day of October A D 1844.
J. Mc. M c Shafer.
Secretary of State of Vermont
Files #3.

J. S. Edwards Esq.

Washington City Dec 20. 1844.
Dear Sir,
Inclosed herewith are the letter and accompanying papers of Asa Knight. They relate to the application for a pension of Esther Knight widow of Joel Knight.
I do not perceive what the certificate of the Secretary of War does not fully show, enough to settle the service of Joel Knight - but you must decide. If more is wanted inform me.
Resp. affecly Yours J. Callan.
J. S. Edwards, Esq.

State of Vermont Windham County ss
Be it remembered that on this 15 day of July AD 1847 Esther Wright of Dan merton in the county of Windham aforesaid personally appeared and made oath in due form of law before me Issa Wright a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Windham aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, that she is the widow of Isak Wright a revolutionary pensioner deceased that she now draws a pension of $40.22 per annum that she obtained evidence from the Secretary of the State of Vermont of the services of her late husband deceased since she made her declaration to the war department for a pension which she thinks would increase her pension and now asks for such increase, that she has drawn the aforesaid pension from the 4 of March 1845 to the 4 of March 1847 the certificate on which she draws said pension is dated January 2 1845 — She also asks for the balance of pension which her husband would have been entitled to had he furnished the proof at the time his pension was granted him which she has obtained since his decease and forwarded to the war depart- ment on which proof he would have been entitled to receive $80. per annum whereas he did not receive but $46.66 per annum and she now asks for the balance which he would have been entitled to on the last mentioned proof from the 4 of March 1831 from which time he drew his pension to the time of his death which was on the 5 of May 1841 Witness.
Esther Wright
Levina L. Knight
Sworn and subscribed before me Issa Wright Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Haven July 17th. A. D. 1847.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Asa Knight is a Justice of the Peace, within said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date 30th 1846 & will expire on the 30th day of November 1847, and that his signature within written is genuine —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

April 8, 1845.
Esther Knight,
Re Jan 23 d 1845.
Hon. J. J. Saltonstall Chairman of Public Works Washington City D. C.

Windsor Ht April 2 d 1845-
Dear Sir-
Enclosed I send you the application of B th er Knight for a pension under the Resolution of the 23 d of January 1845-
Respectfully Yours &c
Shipman Swain
J. L. G ol reards Esq Commission of Pensions

application for benefit of act of 9 th Feb. 1848,
Esther Knight widow of Joel Knight of Vermont,
W. A. Cole
Admitted
W. A. Knight Washington

STATE OF VERMONT, }
Windham COUNTY.....SS. }
On this Tenth day of July A. D. 1848, before Asa  Wright a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Esther Wright a resident of Dummerston in said County, aged 80 yrs who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Isaac Wright who was a
Resident of Dummerston in said County and who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and is the identical person who draws a Pension of the following on the following certificate of the Department War & Pensions certify that in her family with the Act of March the 3rd 1843 Esther Wright of Vermont widow of Isaac Wright who was a private and died on the 1st of May 1841 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars & Seven cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1843 and term on the 4th of March 1844 unless the pensioner shall marry or die before last mention date in which case the pension is not payable after of such marriage or death Given at the War Office of the United States 2nd day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five Examin'd & countersigned J. F. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
year above written
Esperanza and before the undersigned Esther F. Wright
Witness
Ladia Duncan Fanny M. Knight
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Asa Wright
JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
Asa Wright
JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Asa Wright is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is true genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
tenth day of July in the year A. D. 1848
Marshall Miller , CLERK.

Washington Dec. 21. 1847
S. D. Edwards Esq. head of Pension Office
I enclose the application of Esther Knight, Widow of Isaac Knight of Vermont, for an increase of Pension, under the benefit of the Joint Resolution of June 23. 1845.
Yrs obedt Servt M. H. Carey

18-1/22
Have a new cat: for 1 1/2 mo. Private ($46:66 per ann.) in lieu of this cat: (cancelled)
Han H. Hall H R

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Pool Knight of the State of Vermont who was a Private Drummer in the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive Twenty - Six dollars and Sixty - Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty - first day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Joel Knight New Declaration. Windham County Vermont.

I Samuel Wiswell of Pawmunkend in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy one years and upwards do Testify and say: That I was in the Vermont forces stationed at Castleton Vermont the then frontier in April 1781 I went to Castleton and was stationed at said Castleton eight months and left said Castleton in the month of November following that I was well acquainted with Issac Knight of P. R. Cammerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont and know that the said Knight was at Castleton in Capt Josiah Fisher company Moses Johnson was Lieutenant of said company and Samuel Fletcher was colon and know that the said Knight was at Castleton the same length of time that I was there was Eight months and when I left Castleton in November 1781 I left the said Knight there I was in the same company with the said Knight and know that the said Knight served as a musician in said company thence the company which was ten months the Soldiers of said company was enlisted for ten months I did not stay my time out was discharged. I believe the most of the company stayed months the time for which they enlisted - and further sayth not - Saml Wiswell
State of Vermont } May 20 th 1833 subscribed and sworn to Windham County } Before me Issac Knight Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Samuel Wiswell the above named deponent is a man of undoubted truth and veracity whose testimony full faith and credence can be given. Issac Knight Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Haven May 27. A.D. 1833.
I certify that Marshall Miller, Joseph Duncans and Issac Knight, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace for said County, and that the above and within, respectively, are their signatures. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court. James Elliot, Clerk

Joseph Benis of Dumanceton in the county of Fenkshire and State of Vermont, aged seventy five years, do hereby and say I was knowing have been acquainted with M c Leod Knight ever since the year 1775 that I was knowning to the said Knight serving in the Revolutionary war for the term of six Months, in the year 1778. That said term of Service began in the Month of April of said year, that my means of knowledge were, that my Brother Levi Benis was out in said Service the same time, that I have often heard my said Brother say, that the said M c Leod Knight went out, served said term, and returned home with him.
Further the Deponent saith not
Joseph Benis
State of Vermont 2 Dumanceton May 18 th 1832. Fenkshire County ss Personally appeared the above named Joseph Benis and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above I have been acquainted with the above named Joseph Benis for more than thirty years - that he has ever been esteemed a man of truth & veracity Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace

Joel Knight of Lemington county of Windham and State of Vermont makes the following as an addition or supplement to my former declaration for a pension, which is hereto attached as the states, as in his former declaration, that his Father Jonathan Knight was drafted to serve in the Revolutionary War six months, at Lemington in said county in April 1778, he does not recollect the day of the month, he went as a substitute for his said Father, as a private, and served in the Army of the Revolution six months, as he has before stated and was discharged in Oct. 1778. He recollects that a great number of the inhabitants of the adjacent country had left their farms & occupations and continued at and about the Fort at said Pittsfield. that he was employed as before stated, in scouting parties. He recollects, the company was directed to take a tour, in the night, to reconnoitre from said Pittsfield, and he with five more, composed a party of what was called Indian Spies, to scan the country & see what discoveries they could make. They went from the fort, with seven days provision, for the Lake near Burlington - went to Moulton - thence through the woods to the Lake near Burlington, recollects they were out ten days, & three days without any provision. In Oct. 1779 he voluntarily enlisted as a private in Petersham Mass. for three months, in Capt. Nathan Houghton's company, he was ordered to go to Great Barrington, he went immediately there & joined the company - marched from thence to Albany - N.Y. from thence to Mohawk River to a place called Sisawaga where we were then marched back to Green Bush, at the expiration of one month from the time he enlisted they were informed that their service were not wanted any longer at that time, & they were dismissed from the service, and one month at that time, does not recollect the name of the col. - In Oct. 1780 he was drafted, at said Lemington for six weeks, he joined Capt. Joseph Tyler's company and a Regiment commanded by Colo. Samuel Fletcher - Vermont Troops or Militia - was marched to Castleton, Rutland County Vermont, was employed in guarding & repairing the Fort at Castleton, went with eighteen more with a flag of truce to the British - went to East Bay took a Battery, went down Lake Champlain, to Mount Independence Ticonderoga, Crown Point - the business he did not know - served as a private at this time six weeks, was discharged at Castleton in Dec. 1780 does not recollect the day of the month - enlisted again, at said Lemington, about the 20th of March 1781, does not recollect the day of the month, in Capt. Josiah Fish's company, as a drummer, for ten months, Mss Johnson was Lieut. in Colo. Samuel Fletcher's regiment under Gen. Eno. marched from Lemington to Castleton Vermont - the company was employed a great part of the time in scouting parties, was employed as a musician. therefore did not go out with scouting parties - he served at this time ten months, was discharged at said Castleton in May 1782 does not recollect the day of the month - recollects that his feet were so frozen that the bones of his toes were loose - that he served in the several campaigns as above stated, to wit, - In the 1st six months 2, one month - 3, one month and a half - 4th ten months - In the three first terms of his service he served as a private making eight months and a half - The last term of service he served as a musician ten months - Making in the whole eighteen months & a half which term he served in the Revolutionary War - he never received any written discharge at any time during his several terms of service - He refers to the depositions or affidavits Mss Johnson, Joseph Temple, Abad Hotten, John Miller, Samuel Langton, Samuel Weddell & Joseph Berris as witnesses to prove his services which he herewith transmits to the Pension Department. { State of Vermont } Lemington May 27 - 1833 & knows of no other person by whom he can prove his { Windham County ss. } Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written Before me C. Henshall Miller Justice of the Peace

Joseph Temple. Certificate for full rights

The affidavit of Moses Johnson of Putney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged ninety one years, who testifies and says that I served as a Lieut. in a Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Fish in a Corps commanded by Lieut. Col. Samuel Fletcher of the Vermont troops and were stationed at Castleton, which was then on the frontier and was over ten months - and that he was well acquainted with Joel Knight of Danneaston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, who served as a musician in my Company during the said term of ten months - Gen. Roger Dimes had the chief command - and was there occasionally - Moses Johnson
State of Vermont } Windham County ss } July 23 d 1832 Subscribed and sworn to Before me Phineas White Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Lieut. Moses Johnson, the above named Deponent is a man of undoubted truth and veracity to whom testimony full faith and credence ought to be given Phineas White Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that J. Joseph Temple, of Danneaston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont was a soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States of America and that Joel Knight of Danneaston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont was a soldier with me in the ten months service in the year 1781 under the command of Gen. Ethan Col. Saml. Fletcher. Capt. Josiah Fish Lieut. Moses Johnson - also I further state that the said Knight was a musician in said service -
Danneaston March 21. 1832
Joseph Temple
State of Vermont } Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above mentioned, Before me.
Ezra Knight Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Joseph Temple the signer of the above

I hereby certify, that Joseph Temple the signer of the above, sustains a character unimpeached - March 21. 1832 David Knight - I. Pease
I Arad Hotten of Danneister in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy nine years and upwards on oath say that I lived in Danneister afore- said since the year 1772 and that I am well acquainted with Joel Knight of said Danneister and know that he went from the town of said Danneister in the spring of 1778 to join the Vermont forces I think at Rutland to guard the frontiers of said Vermont and I think served in said forces three the season as near as I can recollect and further say that I have now interest in what I have above stated
Arad Hotten
State of Vermont } Danneister July 30 th 1832 Then the above Windham County } named Arad Hotten personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me
Asa Knight Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the execution of the said Arad Hotten for truth is good and in my opinion he has no interest in what he has above stated
Asa Knight Justice of the peace
I John Miller of Danneister in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy five years and upwards on oath do say that in the month of October A.D. 1780 I went from Danneister to Castleton Vermont to guard the frontiers of said State in the Vermont forces and served in said forces for the term of one month & a half and returned some time in the month of December as near as I can recollect Capt Joseph Tyler then of Saunders Vermont was our Capt and that I was well acquainted with Joel Knight of Danneister aforesaid who has ever since lived in said town and that he was drafted from the militia of said Danneister to serve in the same company with me and went to said Castleton with me and served in said com- pany with me one month and a half as near as I can recollect - I further say that I am in no wise interested in what I have above stated -
John Miller

John Miller
State of Vermont } Dunninston July 30 th 1832 Windham County } Then the said John Miller above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth & I further say that the executor of said John Miller for truth is good and in my opinion he has no interest in what he has above stated
Asa Knight Justice of the peace
Taken and sworn to before me.
Asa Knight Justice of the peace
I Samuel Langton of Dunninston in the County of Windham State of Vermont aged Seventy four years and upwards on oath say that I am well acquainted with Joel Knight of Dunninston in said County and know that he was in the revolutionary war and served in the Vermont forces at Castleton Vermont then the frontiers of Vermont one month & a half that he came from Dunninston to Castleton in October 1780 and served in Captain Joseph Tyler's Company & Lieut. Rutter and Lieutenant of said Company and served in said Company one month & a half and returned to said Dunninston sometime in the month of Decr. 1780 and further sayeth not Samuel Langton
State of Vermont } Dunninston August 1 st 1832 Windham County } Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Langton personally and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me - - - - Asa Knight Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the executor of the above named Samuel Langton for truth is good and in my opinion has no interest in what he has above stated
Asa Knight Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newane August 8- 1832 I certify that Phineas White, Samuel Knight, and Asa Knight Esquires are Justices of the Peace within and for the

Last Night of Drummerston in said County and now that he was in the revolutionary war and served in the Vermont forces at Castleton Vermont then the frontiers of Vermont one month & a half that he came from Drummerston to Castleton in October 1780 and served in Captain Joseph Tyler Company & Lieut. Butter and Lieutenant of said Company and served in said Company one month & a half and returned to said Drummerston sometime in the month of Dec. 1780 and further sayeth not Samuel Langton
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Drummerston August 1st 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Langton personally and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me - - - - Asa Knight Justice of the peace I hereby certify that the executor of the above named Samuel Langton for truth is good and in my opinion has no interest in what he has above stated Asa Knight Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Neware August 8. 1832 I certify that Phineas White, Samuel Knight and Asa Knight Esquires are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid and that the above are respectively their signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written. James Elliot, Clerk.

Payment to be made at Montpelier by
Russel R. Keith Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 66 Vol. 3
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Esther Knight widow of Joel Knight who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and twenty two cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 6th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

10.233.✓
Esther Knight
VT.
Suspended Letter to Asa Knight 27. July 1844
Act July 7 th '38

Joel Knight, Vt. roll - act 1832, at $36:66, increased to $46:66. Up to what time was he paid? and has the $10 per Annum been paid?
for previous roll paid paid to the 1st. Sep 1834

Let Aug 5 1834 to the Applicant let Hon H Hall 3 Pensions 1835 27.57 let same 5 March 1835 Letter to Hon H. Hall s. ap. 1836
18.622  Vermont
Joel Knight of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a f t drummer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Fletcher in the Br d Div n . time for 8 mos 12 ds for } 10 " Drummer. }
Incribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept r 1833 and dated at Elliston New France
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $91.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1834 18.33 $110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 73

6567. Vermont W Other Knight widow of Joel Knight who was a private in the Vermont Line deducting former payment Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1813.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1849 and sent to
Hon C. B. Smith Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 04

Warrant
Esther Knight widow of Joel Knight who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7th May, 1845. of (Windham in the State of Vermont) who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fletcher in the Vermont line for 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Invalid Pensions at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May, 1845 and sent to Chapman & Varnum Clerks, Bt
Total amount, $ 233.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 131.
No 274 P. Post Office. 23rd May 1845
Passing Agent Nashfield to Correct an error in the Certificate in under the Act of 7th July 1838. this 25th Sept. 1845.

9325.
Vermont
Esther Knight
Widow of Joel Knight who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 5 Mar, 1841. of Northum in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col Fletcher in the Vermont line for 14 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept. 1849 and sent Hon C B Smith Present
former payments to _____ not present $ _____ be deducted.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. C. Kimball Clerk, Book: D Vol. 1 Page 131

65 Montpelier Vermont
Ethel Knight, widow of Joel Knight, who was a Private, in the Vermont Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Jany. 1845 and sent to
Hon. Jacob Collamer H. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page, 64
No. 274 Pension No. 237 Jany 1845
rep.
Ad. to Wm. W. Henry Jany 3 1/2 48 J. C. [unclear]

Reported
1830.
Vernon Housley Esther Knight widow of Joel Knight, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept 1848. and sent to
J. A. Pugh Washington D.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 66 Vol. 3,

S. H. & R. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. EASTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON AND WESTHAMPTON. W. D. MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT.
NOV 10 1905
R.
Easthampton, Mass., Nov. 8, 1905.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please give me the service of Joel Knight, born in Dummerston, Vt., Nov. 11, 1761, enlisted in 1780, was granted a pension September 21, 1839 and died May 5, 1841. Joel Knight was the father of my grandmother.
Very truly,
W. D. Miller

History to Mr. D. Miller. M.B. #
R  WIDOW, &c.
1905. Nov 18-7
File No. 20360 Esther Knight Will of Job Knight prior Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]