Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,258, for James Knowles, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Knowles, James.
W. 4.258
Continental
Martha
B.L. Wt. 13301-100
Issued March 10-1790
no papers.
CONTENTS

Duplicate certificate of pension issued and sent to John Sharp, Esq., at Marietta, Ohio, 1 Sept 1829.
4.54 1 05 5 70 24 29.70
John Sharp Esq. Marietta Ohio
3930
Ohio
James Knowles private
Baldwins reg. 77 - War In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to John Sharp Esq. Marietta, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3 mo. 18/31 29.70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$77.70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Billsboro Infec , Washington County Continued

Act 10 May 14 June 1837 11 May 1837 18 Dec 41
515 Ohio Cincinnati
Mary Knowles decd widow of James Knowles who died on the of Athens in the State of Ohio who was an Artillery in the Comp y commanded by Captain Miles of the Reg t commanded by Col Baldwin in the Penna line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the March, 1831. Endng 15 th Novr 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June 1852 and sent to
A. G. Brown Avaras to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending Athens
Ohio Paid from 1465
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 482
S. 1 200

Deposition of See Jesse Knowles & W m Knowles of Inoy Township Athens County Ohio taken on the 30 th January 1837 at the office of R. Washburn a Justice of the peace for said County to be read in evidence for Martha Knowles widow of James Knowles application for a pension She said Jesse Knowles I depose and sayeth that he was born in 1773 June the 9. And that the copy hereunto annexed is a true copy from the original & that it was originally entered in the family Bible & that it has been there fifty or sixty five years ago to his knowledge it was made in the Town of Madam Middlesex County State of Connecticut & further this deponent sayeth not  Jesse Knowles
W m Knowles I depose & sayeth that the family record hereunto annexed is a true copy of the original & further this deponent sayeth not  W m Knowles
Birth of the Children ages
Rebecca Knowles was born July 19. - 1771
Jesse Knowles was born June 9. 1773
James Knowles was born June 5 th 1776
Martha Knowles was born April 22 d 1778
Anna Knowles was born March 14. 1781
Esther Knowles was born May 9 th 1785
Samuel Knowles born March 23. 1787
W m Knowles born May 5 th 9. 1789
This is a true Copy of our age January 18. 1809
State of Ohio.
Athens County S d R. Washburn a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that the above Jesse & W m Knowles were dully sworn according to the law & that the deposition here subscribed by them were taken & sworn by me & subscribed in my presence & taken at the time & place above stated & I hereby further certify that the said Jesse & W m Knowles are Creditable Persons given under my hand & seal this 30 th Day of Jan. 1837 R. Washburn J. P.

James Knowles personally appeared before me R. Washburn J.P. for said County & being Duly Sworn Depose and saith as follows, that he the said James Knowles knew the above said family list from the original as it stood on the family bible that it is a true & correct list of burages as therein stated & further this Deponent saith not Signed James Knowles
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30 th day of January 1837 at my office in Athens County & I hereby certify that the above named James Knowles is a creditable person Given under my hand officially day & date above written R. Washburn J.P. Seal
State of Ohio, Athens County ss.
I Joseph Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Athens aforesaid hereby certify that Roswell Washburn before whom the foregoing deposition was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such - Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 6 th day of February A.D. 1837 Joseph Dana Clerk, C.P.
Harther Knowles

James Knowles 14 May
Artificer
Admitted
* refers to the Clerk's certificate of Judge Sharp being in appoint Judge

State of Ohio Washington County ss
On the 14 th Day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 before me the subscriber of one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington personally appeared James Knowles, aged Sixty six years resident in the Township of Bellvue County & State aforesaid, who being by me first Duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," that he the said James Knowles enlisted into the troops of Connecticut, at Haddam, in said Connecticut, for the Term of six months in Captain Jonathan Johnstons Company in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley which Term he served out & was Discharged in the Town of Bristol in Pennsylvania — & that sometime (he thinks) in the month of October A D 1777 he enlisted into the army of the United States, at Freshkill in the State of New York, — he enlisted for during the war, in Captain Williams Company in a Corps of Artillery Artificers — Commanded by Major Elisha Painter, at that time, & afterwards by Col. Baldwin — he continued to serve in that Corps until the End of the war, when he was Discharged at West Point, in June A D 1783 by Captain Thos. Patton — that he is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his Country for his support — & that he has no other evidence in his power at this time of his said services, having deposited his discharge in the war office, in Philadelphia (Col. Beckering was then Secretary of the Department of war) for the purpose of procuring his bounty land —
James Knowles
Sworn to, & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
John Sharp, Judge C. C. P. Washington County —
I John Sharp, Judge as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Knowles did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, for the Term of nine months against the common enemy on the Continental Establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Marietta, May 14 th 1818
John Sharp.

The State of Ohio Athens County ss In Court of Common Pleas April Term A.D. 1839.
Martha Knowles Pensioner.
Proof was this day made to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Martha Knowles was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that she died on the fifteenth day of November 1838, leaving Reuben Knowles, Jesse Knowles, James Knowles, Annas Knowles, Esther wife of C. S. Curtis, late Esther Knowles, Samuel Knowles and William Knowles her children and heirs at law.
Joseph M. Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Athens in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the above is truly copied from the journal Records of said Court at the April Term thereof A.D. 1839.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Athens this 10 th day of February A.D. 1852.
J. M. Dana Clerk

W vs Martha Knowles Declaration
937. 3. Sec.
admitted artifici p 144.
it appears from the Miscellaneous roll in the B y L d Office that James Knowles received land. His appearing on the rolls of Artificer therefore as having decreed does not therefor operate against the claim.
Hon. S. F. Vinton H R

State of Ohio, Athens County, ss.
①
On this twenty-sixth day of November, A.D. 1836, personally appeared before the subscriber, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Martha Knowles, a resident of Troy Township in said County of Athens, aged ninety years, and whom I certify to be a credible person, and whom I also certify to be unable, on account of bodily infirmity, to appear in open court, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 14, 1836: That she is the Widow of James Knowles, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, Ohio Agency, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution; and served in the Connecticut Troops during, nearly the whole War.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Knowles eight or nine years before the War, and as she believes, in the year seventeen hundred & sixty six, having had two sons, Reuben & Jesse Knowles, who are yet living, born before the commencement of the Revolution, but from great age and consequent loss of memory she cannot state the precise date of her marriage; and that her husband the aforesaid James Knowles died on the 18th day of June, 1830, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the accompanying proof.
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me
Ebenezer Burrier Associate Judge C.C.P.
her Martha Knowles mark

I Joseph Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County, State of Ohio, hereby certify that Ebenezer Currier Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Martha Knowles, purports to have been made and sworn, was at the date of said Declaration, and still is an Associate Judge of said Court of Common Pleas of Athens County, State of Ohio, (being a Court of Record) duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the certificate of said Declaration is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Athens, this 6th day of December, 1836.
Joseph Dana, Clerk.

State of Ohio. Washington County ss. Before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs Polly Chapman, whom I certify to be a credible person, aged 84 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says, that she is the Sister of Martha Knowles, Widow of James Knowles, late a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States, that she knows the said Martha to have been the wife of the said James Knowles, and to have lived with him as such to the time of his death, and to have remained his Widow ever since, she the deponent having been present at their marriage, which to the best of her recollection was in the year 1766 - that she well remembers that said marriage took place eight or nine years before the commencement of the Revolu- tionary war, at Haddam in Connecticut, where they then resided, and that they had two children born before the commencement of said war the oldest of whom, Reuben Knowles is now living, near & the other, Jesse Knowles, in Belpre, Washington Co. Ohio. Lila Falls, Meigs County, Ohio.
Sworn & subscribed before me, this 19 day of November 1836.
Stephen Otis his Polly Chapman Mark
Peace Stephen Otis Justice of the

The State of Ohio, Personally appeared before Washington County me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County. Levi Chapman whom I certify to be a creditable person whom being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was knowing to James Knowles late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and Martha Knowles has lived together as husband and wife for the last fifty years until the death of the said James Knowles which was in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty and that she the said Martha re-mai- ns his widow sworn and subscribed before me this 19 day of November 1836 Levi Chapman
Peace
Stephen Otis justice of the
State of Ohio Washington County, } ss
I George Dunlevy, clerk of the court of common pleas of the the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Stephen Otis, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the Fourth day of July 1836, and will expire on the Fourth day of July 1839, and that his signature above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand & Seal of said County, this Sixteenth day of November Anno Domini 1836. Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.

James Knowles
N o 3930
October 1818
Ent d Sep 11
1820
Can
Sep 11. 1820
Mar 19

The State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas July 25th 1828. Washington County ss.
On this 25th day of July 1828 personally appeared in Open Court being a bond of record for said county James Knowles aged 67 years, resident in Belpre in said District or County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows. That he enlisted in the year 1777 for during the war in Captain Sizers Company Artillery Artificers. That he was afterwards shifted into the Company of Capt. John Mills & Thomas Patten, and was regularly discharged when the army was disbanded. That he made an application on the 1st. of May 1818, for a pension under the Act of 18th March 1818, and has received a certificate numbered 3430.
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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. James Knowles
Schedule
No real property. One Cow. 1 Yearling. 2 Calves & two hogs a set of Cooper's tools viz hammer, Aw, & Cooper's Aw, da adze. 5 Drawing knives. 2 Spiders. 1 Hoe. 1 Iron Pot 1 leg broke out. 1 small pot broke. 1 Bake oven cracked. 1 Spider. 1 Tea kettle. 1 Frying Pan, About 12 Plates 12 half set cups & saucers. Tea pot. Cream Cup. set knives and Forks. 6 Common table spoons. 3 buckets. 1 churn. 35 new buckets a quantity of Cooper's stuff. Shovel & Tongs.
By occupation a Cooper, and have a tolerable constitution for a man of my age. My Family consists of myself and my wife 67 years old. James Knowles
Sworn to and Declared on the 25th day of July 1828 before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in Pission.
Attest Geo Dunlevy Clerk
The Court doth certify that the Declaration is correct as to the health and constitution of the Declarant Attest Geo Dunlevy Clerk

I, George Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing Salk and Schedule thereto annexed are 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 Sixty four dollars and Eighty nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this twenty eighth day of July Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty.
G. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Washington County Ohio

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Knowles, James GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers
WARRANT NUMBER 13301 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 10, 1796 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

April 10, 1939
BA--J/AWF James Knowles W. 4358
Mary Bryant San Diego, P.O.Box 845 California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Knowles, born about 1746, enlisted in 1777, served in Captain William Sizer's company, and died in 1830.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4358, based upon the military service of James Knowles in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Knowles, and names of his parents are not given.
James Knowles enlisted, date not stated, in Haddam, Connecticut, served six months as private in Captain Jonathan Johnson's company in Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted sometime in October, 1777, served in Captains Mills', Wilcox's, Thomas Patten's, and Sizer's companies in Colonels Baldwin's and Crane's Regiments of Artillery Artificers, and was discharged in the month of June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years, and a resident of Belpre Township, Washington County, Ohio. He died June 18, 1830.
James Knowles married about the year 1768, in

Haddam, Connecticut, Martha. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not stated.
The widow, Martha Knowles, was allowed pension on her application executed November 26, 1836, at which time she was aged ninety years, and living in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio. She died November 15, 1838.
The following data in regard to the children of James Knowles, and wife, Martha, are shown in the claim-
Reuben born July 19, 1771 Jesse " June 9, 1773 James " June 5, 1776 Martha " April 23, 1778 Amos " April 14, 1781 Esther " May 9, 1785 Samuel " March 23, 1787 William " May 9, 1789.
All of the above names children were alive at the time their mother died, with the exception of Martha. At this time Esther was the wife of E. S. Curtis.
Mrs. Polly Chapman, sister of the widow, Martha Knowles, was aged eighty-four years in 1836, and a resident of Washington County, Ohio. One Levi Chapman stated in 1836 that he was well acquainted with the soldier, James Knowles; it is not shown that he was related to Mrs. Polly Chapman.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Ohio 57135
Martha Knowles, widow of James Knowles of Athens Co in the State of Ohio who was an Artillerist in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wilcox of the reg t commanded by Col: Baldwin in the Kennebec line for the war;
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of February 1837 and sent to Hon. S. H. Winter, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836 $792- Semiant. allowance ending 4th March 37 72
$864.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832 } " July 5, 36 }
Recorded by J. H. Allison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 200
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1833, from 1 st Sept 1833, to 1 st Dec 1838, the day of his death. Agt. notified 24. Jan y 1840
W. A. Brown 30 Jan y 1842

A. Rep.
Washington
Dec r 16. 1852
Am. Soc. of Health
Comm ee of Pension
Dr Sir
Be good enough to send me your opinion on the case made in the inclosed letter of Hon. A. G. Brown,
and much obliged
very Respect ly ,
John Welch

Pension Agency
Cincinnati 8 th June 1852
J B Heath Esq r Com r of pensions
Sir In the case of Mrs Martha Knowles Widow of James Knowles, whose name has been inserted on the Roll at this office under Act 4 July 1836, from 4 th March 1831 to the 15 th Nov r 1838 at the rate of Two Hundred and forty dollars p r Annum. Former payments at the rate of One Hundred and forty four dollars p r Annum to be deducted
Please inform me if the deduction is to be confined to the same period, from March 1831 to November 1838
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Stearns Hall Pension Agent

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
The state of Ohio
County of Washington ss.
On this Twenty  six day of May 182 3 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared James Knowles who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Patterson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Ohio that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the Twenty  first day of May 182 2 , at or near his dwelling house he lost said certificate or it was destroyed by children
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Knowles
Justice of the Peace
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

The State of Ohio,
Washington County,
ss
As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, I do certify that Walter Curtis, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the within Certificate of an Oath taken before him by James Reynolds was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the Township of Belpre in said County, duly elected Commissioned and qualified agreeably to law, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all things by him thus Certified, as well in Courts of Justice elsewhere —
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Marietta in said County the thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Geo. Dabney Clerk (M.W.C.)

Mr Knowles must make an affidavit agreeably to the within form and transmit the same properly authenticated to this De- partment before a dupli- cate certificate can be issued.
War Department Pension Office
May 6. 1823

Martha Knowles, &c. Artillery Artificer Lieut to 24th Bdy 144th Gen amun. Comg 4 March 1831 V endg 15 Nov 1838. Payable to
Reuben Knowles, Jesse Knowles, James Knowles Asa Knowles Samuel Knowles, William Knowles & Esther Curles, only surv'g children
Cincinnati
A. G. Brown Athens, Ohio

Athens, Ohio. Feb. 10. 1832
Hon. Jas. C. Heath
Sir
Enclosed herewith I forward a Certificate from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County, State of Ohio, showing the death of Mrs Martha Knowles, widow of James Knowles, late a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $144. per annum, on the 18th day of November, 1838, with the names of her then surviving children, to wit: Reuben Knowles, Jesse Knowles, James Knowles, Amos Knowles, Esther, wife of E.S. Curtis, late Esther Knowles, Samuel Knowles & William Knowles. All of these except Jesse are still living, and except Reuben & James, residents of this County, Reuben and James residing in the adjoining County of Meigs. Jesse left five children, namely, Smith Knowles, Esther, wife of Wm G. Pilcher, Amos Knowles 2d. Samuel Knowles and Sylvester Knowles. — In reply to my letter of inquiry you say, these heirs are entitled to an increase of their Mother's Pension from $144. to $240. per annum, for which, in their behalf, I now apply. I suppose, in such a case, no formal Declaration is necessary. If convenient, it would be most convenient to have the Certificate issued to Samuel Knowles (who resides but six miles from this place,) in trust for the other heirs & himself — or the names of all may be inserted. The Certificate may be directed to my care.
Very respectfully, Yours,
A. G. Drown

FREE.
Humble S er J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 23 Newspapers

Maritza 30th May 1823
Honble J. C. Coltham Secy of War
Sir Enclosed you will receive find Knowles application for duplicate pension Certificate - please have it made out & forwarded as soon as convenient.
Your Obedt Servt J. Barker

James Knowles Ohio. Act 18 March 1878 to what time last paid?
Pen: Offin
Jan 7. 1837,
Died 18 June 1830 p o to that period JH
67 116 83

Brief in the case of Martha Knowles, dec d Stearns County and State of Ohio act 21 July 1836
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer for "during the war"
Name and residence of Agent
A. G. Knowles Stearns Ohio
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office..
January 7 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The children of Martha Knowles, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Two hundred forty four Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 15 th Nov. 1838, the day of her death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

M-ah Jan 5.
Offic
4 July 30. Sec
Ent?
J. Edward Egr. Law. Pensions.
War Department
Am. S. St. Dept
HR

Washington City, Jan'y 5 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. The enclosed petition and proof of Mrs Martha Knowles has been forwarded to me for presentation to you. I must call your attention to it, and will thank you to communicate the result to me.
Most respectfully Your very obedt Servt
Danl. F. Johnston

30 Feb Rev J F Weston add evidence Martha [unclear] allison
L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office War Department

Washington City. Feby. 18 th 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Sir. Enclosed you will find some papers relating to the ap- plication of Martha Knowles to be placed on the Revolutionary Pension List - Most respectfully Your very O b t. Servt.
Sam l F. Upton

Athens, Ohio, May 8, 1852.
Dear Sir,
Under date of Jan. 30, '52 I received a communication from your office, in reply to mine of Jan. 20, informing me that the Heirs of the Martha Knowles, decd. Widow of James Knowles decd. were entitled to an increase of her Pension from $144. to $240, per annum, but suggesting that before the claim could be adjusted, a certificate of a Court of Records must be forwarded showing the date of her death & the names of the children who survived her.
On the 10th Feb. 1852, I forwarded, in behalf of said Heirs, a certified copy from the Records of the Court of Common Pleas of this County containing the proof required. Since which no reply from your office has been received. Please inform me if any other documents or proceedings are required?
Yours, respectfully
C. H. Brown
J. B. Heath Esq. Comt. Pensions

Stearns, Ohio, Jan. 20. 1852.
Dear Sir,
M rs Martha Knowles, late of this County, widow of James Knowles, an Artificer in the Army of the Revolution, received a Pension under the 3 d Section of the Act of 4 th July 1836, at the rate of $144, per annum, to the time of her death, December 15, 1838. Her Certificate was numbered 575, and was surrendered by her children. An intimation has been received, that a large amount is due to her heirs of back pay - On behalf of said heirs, I desire to be informed of such be the fact! And if so, of the amount - and what form of application is necessary for obtaining the amount due - I prefer making these inquiries directly through your office, as I have been an astounded beneficiary to the intervention of an agent or agents, or to troubling the Representation in Congress from this District, Hon. J. W. Lusk, or other acquaintances in Washington in relation to the matter. A number of the children of M rs Knowles are still surviving, and if entitled to back pay , are desirous of obtaining it, in the least expensive manner.
Very respectfully, A. H. Brown
Hon. J. C. Heath, Com r . Pensions

MRS. GEORGE S. PILCHER 90 LANCASTER STREET ATHENS. OHIO
Nov. 25-1927.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I wrote several months ago. for Pension Record of James Knowles, born Haddam Conn. died in Washington Co. Ohio June 18-1830. his wife was Martha Smith born 1746 died Nov. 15-1838. md. May 24-1869. Their children were. Reuben, Jesse James, William, Samuel, Anna. Esther, Martha. I would like very much to have a copy of his Pension Record. Thanking you if you will look into this. Yours truly.
Mrs. Geo. S. Pilcher.

MISS HELEN MAR TOWNSEND 180 EAST STATE STREET ATHENS, OHIO
July 30th, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
I would like the Revolutionary War Service and family data of the application papers of James Knowles and wife Martha Smith, born Haddam, Conn. died Washington Co., Ohio. Both received pensions, I understand.
Several weeks ago I wrote for this information, and not

having received it, I decided mail may have miscarried, hence am repeating my request.
Very respectfully, Helen M. Townsend
A stylized signature, likely that of Helen M. Townsend, consisting of a large, flowing capital letter 'H' followed by a cursive 'T'.

Ans 11-29-27
MRS. GEORGE S. PILCHER 90 LANCASTER STREET ATHENS, OHIO
slow premature
July 8, 1927.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to have the Military history of James Knowles, I think he enlisted at Haddam, Conn. He was born 1752 in Conn. died at Newbury Ohio ,or is buried at Newbury date of his death is June 18, 1830.
His wife was Martha Smith, Names of children Reuben, James, Jesse, Samuel, Amos, William, Esther, and another daughter who remained in east-
over.

please send me a certified copy , of his pension record, I understand he received one his grave is marked as with a Rev. marker,
I would like his time of service and the officers under whom service was rendered.
Thanking you very much for your kindness,
I am yours truly,
(Mrs. Geo. S.)
Martha M. Pilcher 90 - Lancaster St. Athens, Ohio.

MISS HELEN MARIE TOWNSEND 180 EAST STATE STREET ATHENS, OHIO
April 28, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
I would like the Rev. War Service of James Knowles, who died in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1830, with the family data on his application for a pension, also data from the paper of his wife Martha who died in 1838

This information is desired for application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully, Helen Mar Townsend

Rev Genl
Pension Building Revolutionary Dept.
Will you make three copies of the complete record of James  Knocke , of the Revolu- tionary army, who enlisted in New York state and was discharged in Penn. He was an Artillery Artificer also the record of Martin , his widow.

Please send one copy to Mrs Geo. Preston
127 Gilman Ave
Maritta,
Cal.
One To Miss Adah Knowles
1907 Sonoma St
Vallejo
Calif.
One To Miss Ella L. Van Horn
1017 10 th St N,
Fargo,
N. D.

San Diego, California, Feb. 12, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Records, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
I will appreciate it very much if you will at your convenience furnish me the record of JAMES KNOWLES Born 1746 died 1830 enlisted 1777 Capt. Wm. Sizer's Company, served till 1783
I do not know the scope of the information you might be able to give me but what I am particularly interested in is his family record, parents, wife and family.
Thank you for your very kind attention,
Sincerely,
Mary Bryant.
Mary Bryant, P O Box 845, San Diego, Calif.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awf
August 5, 1927
Miss Helen M. Townsend 180 E. State St Athens, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4258, it appears that James Knowles enlisted at Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, in 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Jonathan Johnson's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in October 1777 and was an artificer in Captains Sizer's, Wilcox's, Mills', and Thomas Patten's Companies, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment, and served until June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, while a resident of Belpre Township, Washington County, Ohio, aged sixty-six years.
He died June 18, 1830.
Soldier married about 1766 in Haddam, Connecticut, Martha, her maiden name is not stated. She was allowed

pension on her application executed November 26, 1836, while a resident of Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, aged ninety years. She died November 15, 1838.
Their children were-
Reuben born July 19, 1771. Jesse " June 9, 1773. James " June 5, 1776. Martha " April 22, 1778. Amos " April 14, 1781. Esther " May 9, 1785, married E. S. Curtis. Samuel " March 23, 1787. William " May 9, 1789. 1836 merges to Ohio Washington 1837 Jan 29
All of them were alive at the time their mother died, except Martha.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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 James Knowles , 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. W.F. 4 258
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Pvt Jonathan Johnston Philip B. Bradley Conn   Oct. 1777. June 1783 Captain Sizer; Wilson Johns Mills and Thomas Patten. Baldwin  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 14, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Belpre Township, Washington Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 66 years.
Remarks: He married in Haddam, Conn. in 1766 Martha - ; he died June 18, 1830 and she was allowed pension on an ap. Nov 26 1836 while as resident of Troy Township, Athens Co. Ohio age 90 years; she died Nov 15, 1838. Children: Reuben, b. July 19, 1791; Jesse b. June 9, 1773; James b. June 5, 1776; Martha b. Apr 22, 1778; Amos b. Apr 14, 1781; Esther b. May 9, 1785 m. Esau Curtis; Samuel b. Mch 23, 1787; M c b. May 9, 1789
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Cannot find John Mills - but do find several Mills in said regt

1914 Nov. 3: history to Mrs 1. Ella F. Van Horn
2. Mrs. George Preston M-12-11
3 Miss Adah Knowles
1927-Aug 5- Hist to Helen M. Townsend awg.
1927-Nov 29- Hist to Mrs George S. Pilcher awg.
1939-Apr 10- Hist to Mary
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4258
Martha Knowles Wid.
John Knowles Adif. Par line
Act: July 11 th 86, Sec. 24
Index:—Vol. A Page 1107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Martha Knowles Ohio
Suspended
let 7 Janney 1834
to Hon. S. F. Vinton
let 28 Jan 37 W. Curtis.

May 14/52
Rec. a case of Mrs. Martha Knowles
W. H. [illegible] A. G. B. [illegible] [illegible] Ohio
for J. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
FRE: