Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 4480, for Joseph Knox, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Knox Joseph
S 4480.
CONTENTS
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26/12/23 West Memphis Joseph H. ... of ... in the State of ... who was a ... in the ... commands by Captain ... of the ... commands by ... in the ... time for ...
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Mar 1854 and D. W. Dickerson
    Arrears to the 24th of March  14  0  0  0    emi-ant. allowance ending 1/1 Sept  2  3  3  3     $16  3  3  3    
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry B. ... Clerk. Book ... Vol. ... Page 86

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
State of Tennessee } Rutherford County } County Court August Term 1832
On this day personally appeared in open Court before Henry Scott, James Calloway and Harmon D. Cooper Esquires presiding members of the Court of Quorum for said County of Rutherford; Joseph Knox a resident of said County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee aged eighty five 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 7 th June 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the Militia company commanded by Capt James Crawford; and as one of the drafted Militia, James Webb was the Lieut. and served more than twelve months; and he served two full terms of three months each under Capt Crawford. Independent of the service above stated he was engaged some time, more than two months in a foraging party procuring Beef cattle for the Army. The party on this duty was headed or commanded by Capt William McArthur, having with him besides the declarator, William McClure, William Gray — and others not now recollectable. He cannot recollect the month or year that he entered the service; now having given his discharge, he has no record or document in his possession to aid his memory on this point. During the time that he was in service, he recollects, that Capt George Davidson, John Armstrong, and William Knox, (who were of the regular Army) was on duty at the same time and place with him. He was a citizen of Rowan County State of North Carolina at the time he entered the service; and the Troops were commanded by Gen Griffith Rutherford, Hugh Breckenridge was the Col Commandant; and Col Matthew or Frank Locke had a command but which is not recollectable. He was in no battle; but was in life than a mile of the battle at Cowens Ford on the Catawba, where Gen Davidson was killed. He was drawn up, on one or more occasions, when under the command of Capt James Hall to engage the Tories — The Tories were headed by one Bryant or Brant. He was with Capt James Crawford on duty in the County of Lincoln North Carolina a few days before the battle at Ramsour's Mill.
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 this 22 nd day of August in open Court
1832
J. McLaughlin, Clk.
Joseph Knox mark
The foregoing declaration was made before me this 22 nd day of August 1832 by Joseph Knox who being first duly sworn, was known to me to be the person described to me and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

And on the same day and year personally appeared in open Court sitting as aforesaid Samuel Tlemens aged eighty five years - Citizen of Raleigh County and makes oath, that he knew Joseph Knox in the County of Prower State of North Carolina, during the war of the revolution - Knox was attached to the Mountain Corps commanded by Capt James Crawford - Col Prewett was the commanding Col. And affiant knows that said Knox was at one period under the command of Capt Hall in the County of Lincoln, State of North Carolina - Knox served with Capt Crawford two full tours, and the other service under Capt Hall and others made more than twelve months, he was in actual service. Affiant is ten or eleven years younger than Knox; but he well recollects the Battle of Cowpens or the Guilford, at which time Gen Davidson was killed, tho he was not in the engagement; being a short distance up the River at the time the engagement took place -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
McLaughlin W. Samuel Tlemens
John Witherspoon We affiant Alexander McLaughlin residing in the neighbourhood of Joseph Knox, whose name is subscribed within, and John Witherspoon Justice of the Peace, living in the same neighbourhood, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Knox, who has sworn to and subscribed to the within declaration; that we believe him to be eighty five years of age; that he is reputable and believed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and we concur in that opinion - And we further certify that we personally knew Samuel Tlemens, whose name is above subscribed, and that he is esteemed a man of truth and veracity; who is also believed to be a soldier of the Revolution by all persons who know him
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
W. McLaughlin
John Witherspoon
Interrogatories propounded by the Court to the applicant Joseph Knox
Question 1 st When and in what year were you born?
Answer. He was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania - He is eighty five or eighty six years of age - but what year he was born he could not

Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it?
Answer I have no record of my age —
Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?
Answer — Prince County, North Carolina — and I lived there some years afterwards, and then moved to Surry County, when I now live
Question 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute for, or a substitute for whom?
Answer drafted —
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular troops and officers with them when you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer — Col. David D. Davis, William Moore, John Armstrong — I do not recollect any enlisted in militia regiments, a duty which I was in service — I was drafted and placed in the company of Capt. Gentry Crawford — and went to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse — a part of the Army of General Greene in South Carolina
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer — I have received a discharge, but I have lost them
Question 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood; and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer — William Doran, Isaac Wright, David McWright, James McWright, Alexander McWright, Martin McWright, William McWright, James McWright, Charles Riedy by wife Alice McWright
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the witnesses presented by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and serves as he states. And the Court further certifies, that the said John Alexander who has signed the foregoing

Carl Fitch, is a Clergy man resident in the neighbourhood of this Brook, and that John McKeown who has also signed the same, is a Justice of the peace in the same neighbourhood in the County of Rutland and that both are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit - And we further certify that Samuel Hemon, whose statement upon oath was subscribed by him, whether in a matter of truth and that full credit should be given him
Given under our hands, sitting as a Court the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Alexander has informed us that in his hands one count filed in Court to day
J. Fitch J. McKeown (J. Alexander)
I John R. Langhlin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Rutland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Alexander for a perjury.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 22 day of August 1832 at Marston
John R. Langhlin, Clerk.

9.917 Joseph Vines Ruthford 6 th Jan
5 for - p 14 - $46 \frac{66}{100}
Sent to Mrs. S. H. Lockhart N. B.
111 th Brady Mrs. Mary S. Lockhart Ginn

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Hines County of Putnam in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 86 years  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, As a Gen.     In 17 Period of Service at State Private Col Crawford Col Brant Col Hall    The Claimant states that he served in the above mentioned service for a period of twelve months altogether.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Now on 6 th of Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Coultas Examining Clerk.

July 8, 1931
Mrs. Olive P. Harris 53 Prospect Street Stamford, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section NHL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4480, that Joseph Knox was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not given.
While living in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not given, and served at various times on short tours, about fourteen months in all, as a private under Captains James Crawford, William McAdoo, James Hall and Falls and Colonel Hugh Brevard, in the North Carolina Troops. He stated that he was in no battle but was within less than a mile of Cowan's Ford on the Catawba River when General Davidson was killed.
this fat was file 1,1761
After the Revolution, he resided in Iredell County, North Carolina, and then moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was aged about eighty-five years and resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
HB He died August 31, 1836.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or 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.     1775 3 mos. Col. James Crawford Richard Ky.   1776 3 mos. " James Crawford   1777 2 mos. " William M'Ghee   1778 6 mos. James Hall  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Poor County Ky. Date of application for pension, June 20, 1900 Residence at date of application, same Age at date of application, 80 yrs. born in Lancaster County Pa.
Remarks: Died Aug. 31, 1900. There is no data on file as to his service.
Little Ransom Hall was June 20, 1900.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Murphysboro 18 th April 1834
Sir
I enclose you the amended declaration of Joseph Brown with the amendments as required by the letter of direction enclosed to me some time since
Will you inform me what action has taken place upon the application of John Barkley for a pension — I forwarded you his declaration some months ago — wrote to you, and enclose to at the place.
With cordialities of respect
Wm Brady

State of Tennessee Rutherford County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Hance, who being duly sworn, deposes 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 — Under Capt James Crawford Two Years of three Months each as a private soldier — He served Two Months under Capt William McDow on a roving party as a private soldier — For six Months under Capt Hall's in pursuit of the Tories in Rowan and Lincoln County North Carolina as a private — In this service he was on constant duty — Making Fourteen Months, that he was on duty, and for such service I claim a pension
Subscribed and sworn to before on this 12 th day of April 1834 John McWhorter
Joseph Hance
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Rutherford County, ss.
I John R. Langhlin, clerk of the county court of said county of Rutherford, do hereby certify, that John Witherspoon, Esquire, before whom Joseph Knox made the within affidavit and amended declaration, is now, and was on the day the same heard, an acting justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in Murfreesborough, this 17th day of April 1834.
John R. Langhlin, clerk.

1921 May 2 Hist. to Miss Fanny Hastings. 1931 July 8. Hist. to Mrs Oliver P Harris - E.E.L. 1931 July 30 - Mrs Oliver P. Harris, ad. again that there are no data as to family - E.E.L.
Rev. M. A.
4480:
INVALID.
File No. 4480
Joseph Knox Rev. N. C. Lin
Act: June 7/932
Index:—Vol. A, Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

53 Prospect St. Stamford, Conn
July 11.
Dear Sir,
I am in receipt today of your letter giving the Revolutionary record of Joseph Knox , born in Lancaster County, Pa.; enlisted from Rowan Co., N.C.; pension allowed while residing in Rutherford Co., Tenn. (Claim No. S4480) According to this data, he died Aug 31, 1836, Rutherford Co., Tenn.
Will you please trace this record further and see if his widow was allowed a pension following his death? If so, this record should give data on her name, place & date of birth; death, etc. Send all information given regarding her. Very sincerely yours, Mrs. Oliver P. Harris.

53 Prospect St. Stamford, Conn. May 21
Dear Sir,
Will you please advise me if you have any record in your department of Joseph Knox , Revolutionary Soldier, son of John Knox, of Rowan Co., North Carolina?
Do these records give dates of birth, or information as to marriage and parents? If so, please give me this information also.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Oliver P. Harris

Commercial Hotel
MRS. T. H. HASTINGS MANAGER
RATES $3.00 PER DAY
Sylva, N. C., April 9 1921
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary service of Joseph Knox, who was a pensioner and resident of Rowan County, N. C.
Thanking you in ad- vance for this favor, I am
Yours truly (Miss) Fannie Hastings. Sylva, N. C.

July 30, 1931
Mrs. Oliver P. Harris 53 Prospect Street Stanford, Connecticut
aw Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL Joseph Knapp S-4480
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to further search of the records pertaining to Revolutionary War soldier, James Knox.
All of the information available in this office in regard to that soldier was furnished you on July 8, 1931.
As stated in last paragraph of that letter, there are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph H. Knox 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? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no 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? yes

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? 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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 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 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 shewn 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.
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 authenticates 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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.