Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32961, for Abraham Knowlton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Knowlton, Abraham S. 32961
CONTENTS

11.0400 R
Massachusetts-
Abraham Knowlton-
of Wenham in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1819-
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1819- and sent to Samuel Putnam Esq. Judge Salem Mass.
Arrears to 4th of September 1819-
at the rate of 4 mos \frac{25}{30} 38:66
Payable on the 10 th Sept 1819 $ 38:66.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Resides in Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the 10th of April 1819
Abraham Knowlton of Wenham Massachusetts Private Colonel Hutchinson one year

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, that Abraham Knowlton of Wenham in the County of Essex, in the commonwealth aforesaid doth make upon Oath the following Declaration. viz.
That he the said Abraham Knowlton, enlisted as a private soldier on or about the first of May, A.D. 1775. for the term of eight months in Capt. Richard Dodges Company of foot in Col. Baldwins Regiment, in the Massachusetts line that he served all that term in said Company at Chelsea and was there discharged on the first of January. 1776.
That he again enlisted on the said first of January Anno Domini 1776. for the term of one year, in Captain John Lows company of foot in Colonel Hutchinsons Regiment of the Massachusetts line of Continental troops in the Revolutionary war - and served as a private soldier in said company all that term and was honorably discharged at White Plains in January. 1777 - that he served at Fort Washington and about four days, before that Fort was taken was sent out to White Plains, being at that time on the sick list.
That he is Sixty three years of age, and unable to labour on account of infirmity - that from his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States -
M c Graham Knowlton

Affidavits
I John Ellingwood of Beverly in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid do on oath depose and testify,
That I was a fellow soldier in the Revolutionary war, with the aforesaid declarant Abraham Knowlton, and served in the same company with him during the year 1775 and was particularly acquainted with him the whole of that year; and to my certain knowledge he served in Captain Lows Company as he has within declared.
I further testify that the said Abraham Knowlton is quite infirm, and unable to labour, and in my opinion stands in need of the bounty of government for his support —
John Ellingwood
I Mark Morse of Beverly in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid do on oath depose and testify
That I served during the whole of the whole of the year 1775 in Captain John Lows Company of foot in Colonel Hutchinsons Regiment in the Revolutionary War, that Abraham Knowlton the aforesaid declarant, was a fellow soldier with me in the same company during the said year, that I was particularly acquainted with him and know that he served faithfully and was honorably discharged as he has above declared —
I further testify that the said declarant is quite infirm, by reason of a rupture, and is unable to labour, and in my opinion stands in need of the bounty of government for his support — Mark Morse
Essex ss. April 9. 1819 Then John Ellingwood and Mark Morse, credible and disinterested witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavits
before me Benj. Merrill Just. Peace.

I John Low of Lyman in the county of York in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire do on solemn Oath testify and depose, that I commanded a Company of foot in the Revolutionary War, in the 27 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line of Continental troops; the Regiment was at first commanded by Col: Mansfield, and afterwards by Col: Hutchinson.
That Abraham Knowlton of Avenah in the State of Massachusetts enlisted in my Company as a private soldier in January A.D. 1775. and served as such with me during the whole of that year, (the Regt. was then under Col: Hutchinson) that he received an honorable discharge at White Plains in January A.D. 1777. —
John Low
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. Feby. — 1819. Personally came John Low, Esquire and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the deposition aforesaid
Before me — Nathan Smith Just. Pacis
York ss. Feby. 1819. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Low Esquire the abovenamed deponent and that he is to my certain knowledge a credible and disinterested witness —
Nathan Smith Just. Pacis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
On this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid - the aforementioned, Abraham Knowlton, John Ellingwood and Mark Morse and in my presence respectively subscribed, and made solemn oath to the aforesaid declaration and affidavit by them respectively made as aforesaid, and I hereby certify that the aforementioned deponents, John Ellingwood, John Low and Mark Morse are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy, more than nine months at one period of continued service, and is in such reduced circumstances in life, as to need the assistance of his country for support - I do hereby certify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court aforesaid at Salem this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
S. Putnam Just ? S. J. Court of Mass. ?

I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify that the Hon. Samuel Putnam, is a judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court - that Nathan Smith who has certified the annexed deposition of John Low Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for the County of York in this Commonwealth, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths - and that Benjamin Merrill Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Essex and the within is his signature.
Attest Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.
Abraham Knowlton
Private
Col. Hutchinson's Regiment
Massachusetts Line
1776 year
Adm. C.

Enlisted in 1775 for 8 months was in the battle of Bunker Hill must enlist 1776 or 1777 in the Company commanded by Capt John Bow in Col. Hutchinson's Regt for one year and was at the evacuation of Boston being opposite Fort Washington also at the battle of White Plains. Served the full term also in various other Short Campaigns the particulars of which he does not recollect that he had a shock of the Nervous paraly the last Spring which has impaired his recollection. That he is not certain that he has made a Correct Statement. but for the correctness of his statement reference may be had to his former declaration made when he was at Ward Wareham Mass.

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 13 a day of December 1823
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Abraham Knowlton aged 66 years, resident in Brandon in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
that he made his original declaration on the 10 th day of April 1819. has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11040 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 old loom. 1 stone hammer. 2 Saws. 4 Chisels. 1 looking glass. 1 iron pot. 1 dish. 1 tea kettle. 1 pine table. 2 hoes. 1 dung fork taken as a prize in the Revolution. 1 pewter plate. 4 earthen plates. 4 knives & forks. 1 set bed. 1 set chairs. 3 tea spoons. $10. cash to purchase a cow next spring. I have a wife named Anna aged 65 in poor health able to do but little below my liberation has been such by reason of sickness & infirmity that I have not been able to dress & used up myself for 8 months past, what little property I was possessed of on the 1. May 1820 has been expended in the payment of my just debts and doctor bills.
Abraham Knowlton
Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of December 1823 before said court.
R. Mifflin CLERK.

I Robert Phipson Clerk of Rutherford County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Hezekiah Rutherford and John in the voluntary were arrested in the preceding declaration against the Common Pleas for the term of nine months under an engagement on the Contested Establishment. I also certify that the preceding both Schedule should be copied and truly copied from the records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty two dollars, 56 Cents. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 1. day of Feb 18 24. R. Phipson
Hezekiah Rutherford 2052 $22.56
Hezekiah Rutherford
Feb 29 Mar 1824
Schedule
In mortgage for the amount of name
House resides in Rutherford
R. Phipson Clerk

32961 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 32,961
Abraham Knutton
Pin Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 6, 1896 Sold. pens'd to H.H.W.
Stocking, E. Orange N.J. see Jan 13, 1897
JWB
July 13 96 Sold ✓ pens'd to C. Hall Marion Mass.
JWB
Sept. 22-1900 - Visits to Mrs. Salome J. Markland Andover Mass.
April - 10 - 1901 Hon. J. H. Bromwell M.P.

CHARLES S. HALL LAW OFFICES, 86 COURT ST., UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER. MASTER AND EXAMINER IN CHANCERY.
Marion, Mass., July 6. 1896 BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me whether there is in your office any record of the service in the Revolutionary War of Abraham Knowlton of Mass., either in the militia or Continental, there were, I think, several Abraham Knowltons in the service, some of them red. pensioners; one in Essex Co. & perhaps a second in Worcester Co. It is the latter I am particularly desirous to learn about. Have you any residence, service, & any other items in the record likely to aid in identification. Have address me at Marion, Mass.
Respectfully
Charles S. Hall

Marland House
PHILLIPS ACADEMY
Open from Sept. 13 to July 1:
ANDOVER, MASS., Aug 8 1890
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me details in the applications of the following for pensions,
1. Abraham Knowlton of York Co Me Apr. 11. 1818 2 Andrew Knowlton of Nobleborough Me Apr. 11. 1818 3. Johnathan Knowlton Apr. 3. 1818. 4. Hannah Widow of Johnathan Knowlton. date unknown.
I am Yours very respectfully Salomee Farr Marland 12 School St.
To the Andover Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Mass Washington D.C.