Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13885, for Uriah Knight, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Kenight, Uriah
W 13885-
Mass
Sears, Lydia
Former widow
CONTENTS

6297
Connecticut
Sydia Sears, decd. widow of Uriah Knight
who served in the Revolutionary War
as a Private
Continental Service
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
52 Dollars 53 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Vind
April 10 th 1850.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept. 1852
and sent to
C. C. Tucker
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 338. Vol.
Lt. C. C. Tucker, April 18/56.

Mrs Sears

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss
On this first day of October A.D. 1839 Personally appeared before Wm. P. Walker, a Judge of Probate within and for said County of Berkshire Lydia Sears a resident of Sandisfield in said County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged Eighty five years the nineteenth day of July last 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 4 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3- 1837: That she was married to Uriah Knight who was a soldier in the Amer- can Revolution and for a further description or declaration in regard to the services performed by her said Husband she refers the Department to the affidavit of Stephen Whitaker which is herunto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Uriah Knight on the 22 nd day of January A.D. 1791 - and that immediately after her marriage she removed with her said Husband Uriah Knight to Bethlehem which is now called Otis and that her Husband the aforesaid Uriah Knight died at said Bethlehem in July A.D. 1798 the day of the month she does not recollect - That she was afterwards married to Paul Sears who died on the nineteenth day of August A.D. 1832 - and that she was a Widow on the 4 th July 1836, and still remains a Widow as will more.

fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed - the words herein day 22 nd 1802 intended before signed - Lydia X Sears mark subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid - W. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire county ss
I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said county of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Lydia Sears for a pension that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature herein to be his is his genuine signa- ture - In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of said court this first day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine.
Henry W. Bishop Register Probate.

I Caleb Knight of Hatfield County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty one years. testify & say that I am a Brother of Uriah Knight, a soldier of the Revolution deceased I lived with my Father Benjamin Knight in the Town of Monson Hampshire County Massachusetts & my brother Uriah went into the service as a private from said town of Monson to Roxbury Massachusetts where according to my best recollection he served about eight months. This was in the year 1775 he commenced about the first of May & returned home to Monson near the close of the same year. I distinctly remember his return because he fired off his gun at the door, previous to his return he had enlisted for one year which service he performed in the year 1776. The name of Capt Walbridge is familiar to my mind I have heard him frequently spoken of and yet I can not positively testify that Walbridge was the Captain under whom he served, my brother again entered the service in 1777 in a company of Massachusetts Militia & served at least three months during this tour he was at the capture of Genl Burgoyne in October and was one of a detachment of soldiers sent out by General Gates to watch the movements of the enemy as he informed me himself on his return. My brother Uriah after this served two months at Horn Neck as a substitute for my Father who was drafted for two months. Uriah lived with his Father in Monson

except where we served during said War there was no family by the name of Knight in Monson during said War except my Father & I have never known or heard of any Uriah Knight excepting my brother before or since that period. Uriah Knight was married to Lydia Lyon in Milbraham Massachusetts I think in 1790. a record of his marriage can be found. Uriah died July 23. 1798. Samuel Knight his son was then four years old. Uriah's wife remained his widow some four or five years & then married a man by the name of Sears I can not give the date of the death of Sears I visited the family in 1835 she was then the widow of said Sears & remained his widow until her death, which took place about three years ago. She never had any child by either husband that lived ex- cept Samuel Knight she was the widow of the same Uriah Knight who served in the revolution as above stated. & never to my knowledge & belief made any application for a Pension. Dated Halfeet Mass June 1 st 1853
Caleb Knight
Commonwealth of Mass
Hampshire ss.
On the day and year above written personally appeared Rev. Caleb Knight who subscribed his name to the above Affidavit in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same before me, and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Moses Morton Just Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that
Wester Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Wester and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this 10th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

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Lydia Sears, formerly widow of Uriah Knight
Mass
Acc 4 July 1856.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County
(4) } B. Wilbraham Sep- tember twenty first, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine -
I James A. Hagen of Wilbraham of the in the County and State aforesaid depose and say that I am now the regular ordained minister of the Congregational Society of the South Parish of said Town - of which Society the Rev. Moses Warren deceased was the regular and ordained minister - that the Records of his acts and doings as such minister, written by his own hand as I sincerely believe, are now in my hands and possession - in which Records I find an entry written plainly in the words and figures following (viz) "Married Mr. Uriah Knight of Bethlehem to Miss Lydia Lyon of this Town, Jan'y 23 rd 1791"
James A. Hagen. -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County
Js Wilbraham
September twenty first, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine -
Personally appeared the within named Rev. James A. Hagen, and made solemn oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed and the facts therein stated, are true.
Before me
Stuart Beebe Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that Stewart Beebe whose signature is affixed to this paper was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County duly Commissioned & Acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Stewart Beebe and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this 23 d day of September A.D. 1839
John Ingersoll Clerk

No 14,970
Lydia Sears, d
Formerly in d as a
Unal Knight,
born born
July 7, 1838
Married Jan. 23 d 1890
Unal Knight died
Jan 23 d 1898,
Pam Sears died
18 th July 1892
She died April 6/50

Uriah Knight of Bethlehem was joined in marriage to Lydia Leion of this Town by the Rev. Moses Warren.
Wilbraham January, Twenty third, Seventeen hundred ninety. — Jan. 23 d 1790
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the records in figures, as follows, January 23 d 1790
Horace M Dessions
Town Clerk of Wilbraham
I Horace M Dessions, Clerk of the Town of Wilbraham above named, do hereby say, that I hold the office of Clerk of Wilbraham, in the County of Hampden State of Massachusetts, and have in my possession all the records of the Town of Wilbraham kept by
Samuel H. Merrick, who was Clerk of said Town of Wilbraham, during the year 1790, and I further say that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Wilbraham with the exception above named
Wilbraham June 20 th 1853, Horace M Dessions
Marcius Leary } Henry Davis } Witnesses
Town Clerk of Wilbraham
The above affidavit was sworn to, and subscribed before me this Twentieth day of June Eighteen hundred fifty three
Marcius Leary Justice of the Peace.

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Uriah Knight of Bethlehem was joined in marriage to Lydia Leon of this Town by the Rev. Moses Warren.
Wilbraham January, Twenty Third, Seventeen hundred ninety. — Jan. 23 d 1790
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the records in figures, as follows, January 23 d 1790
Horace McVessiens
Town Clerk of Wilbraham
I Horace McVessiens, Clerk of the Town of Wilbraham above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of Wilbraham, in the County of Hampden State of Massachusetts, and have in my possession all the records of the Town of Wilbraham kept by Samuel H. Merrick, who was Clerk of said Town of Wilbraham, during the year 1790, and I further say that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Wilbraham with the exception above named.
Wilbraham June 20 th 1853 Horace McVessiens
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss. J. G. Morris
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Marcus Cady Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Marcus Cady and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Three
J. G. Morris
Clerk.

State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss Stafford
On this 7 th day of June A.D. 1833. before me personally appeared before the Court of Probate for this and for the County and State above named Samuel Knight aged 58, years, a resident of the Town of Melville in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1832.
That he is the son and only heir of Uriah Knight (dec d ) a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and Lydia Sears (dec d ) formerly widow of the said Uriah Knight
That his father the above named Uriah Knight entered the service at Roxbury Mass. in the year 1775 and served about eight months in the Massachusetts Militia under Officers whose names are unknown to this declarant. That he again entered the service in the year 1776. in a company commanded by Capt Amos Wallbridge in the 13 th Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Joseph Reed and served twelve months, and that he again entered the service in the year 1777. and served about three months in a Company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt Daniel Winchester during which service he was at the Capture of Genl Burgoyne in Oct. 1777.
He further states that his mother the above named Lydia Sears was married to his father the said Uriah Knight at Mass. (Melrose) on the 23 rd day of January in the year one

Thousand Seven hundred and ninety by one Rev Moses Warren a Clergyman that her name before marriage was Lydia Lyon and that his father the said Noah Knight died on the 23 rd day of July 1798. that his mother then Lydia Knight was re-married about the year 1800 to one Paul Sears who died March in 1832. and that she remained a widow until her death which took place at Sandwich Mass on the 8 th day of March 1850.
He further states that to the best of his knowledge and belief no previous application has been made for the pension due to his mother at her death it being believed during her life time that she was debarred from the benefits of the pension laws in consequence of her second marriage.
Samuel Knight
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written Ingoldsby H. Crawford, Judge of Probate for the District of Stafford.

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Stafford
Frederick Crawford
Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stafford and for the County and State above named do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Knight son of Eliza Knight (dec'd) and Lydia Sears (dec'd) formerly widow of the said Eliza Knight for arrears of Revolutionary Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this Seventh day of June AD 1853.
Frederick Crawford, Clerk of Probate for the District of Stafford,

State of Massachusetts. County of Berkshire.
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It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Henry W. Bishop one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said State of Massachusetts, a court of Record, having general Jurisdiction, by the testimony of Rachel Merrill & Norman Strickland, that Uriah Knight died July 23 d 1798, leaving a widow, named Lydia Knight, who was married to one Paul Sears, about the year one thousand eight hundred & two, that said Paul Sears died in July eighteen hundred and thirty two, leaving the said Lydia his widow, and that she remained a widow until her own death, which took place at Sandisfield, in said County on the sixth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred & fifty.
Also that the said Lydia Sears, formerly Lydia Knight, left at her own death, but one surviving child, who is now living, & whose name is Samuel Knight.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed, this sixth day of February 1854.
Henry W. Bishop

This is to certify that I Barnard Pratt of Sandwich in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy nine years, being first duly sworn do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Paul Lean, and Lydia Lean, wife of said Paul Lean of said Sandwich for about fifty years (50) and that said Lydia Lean was formerly of Bethlehem which is now a part of the Town of this - that said Paul Lean was known by the name of Lydia's Right. before being married to said Paul Lean - that said Paul Lean & Lydia Right were always understood to have been married in said Bethlehem - (now this) - that they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the decease of said Paul Lean & that they were both credible persons and of the first respectability - that said Lydia Lean never had any children by her marriage with said Paul Lean - and that I have resided within one mile of the residence of said Paul & Lydia Lean for about fifty years or during the whole of my acquaintance with them - (Signed & sealed in presence of) Barnard Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol p. February 3 rd 1854 Then Barnard Pratt personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Barnard Pratt & that he is a credible person - Samuel C. Brown Notary Public

This is to certify that the following is true record as appears to me on the book of records of the District of Bethlehem
Samuel Knight Son of Uriah & Lydia Knight Born August 14 th 1794
Rufus Knight Son of Uriah & Lydia Knight Born December 4 th 1796
Rufus Knight Son to Uriah & Lydia Knight Departed this life December 20 th 1797. The above said Uriah Knight Departed this life July 23 day 1798
The above is a true copy as appears on the book of Records written in letters and figures as the above.
The following is a true copy excepting the figures but written in letters
Samuel Knight Son of Uriah & Lydia Knight Born August fourteenth, one Thousand seven Hundred & ninety four Rufus Knight son of Uriah & Lydia Knight, Born December fourth one thousand, seven Hundred & ninety six
(carried over)

Rufus Knight son to Uriah & Lydia Knight Departed this life December twenty one thousands seven hundred & nine Seven, The above said Uriah Knight Departed this life July twenty third day one thousands, seven hundred & ninety eight
This is to certify that I am the town clerk Protem of the town of Otis and hereby certify that the District of Bethle was annexed to the town of Louden and the town of Louden took the name of Otis and now I have the the records of the District of Bethlehem the town of Louden and Otis now in my possession.
James Brackenridge was of the District of Bethlehem in the years 1794 & 1796 Adonijah Jones was clerk of said District in the years 1797 & 1798
Signed in presence of Otis February 2 nd 1854 Dewey G Jackson & Norman Stockland } Clerk P. Luther Billings

m
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
7
Dukes County ss. Feb. 2 1854
ss true
Then Norman Strickland by himself appeared, & read - all to the best of the foregoing statement, by him subscribed & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Norman Strickland & that he is a credible person.
Lester Kelley Just Peace
clerk
notary

This is to certify that I Rachael Merritt widow of John Merritt of the town of Otis of the age of eighty three years, being first duly sworn do testify & say, That I was acquainted with Uriah Knight & Lydia Knight the wife of Uriah Knight & Samuel Knight is the only surviving child of the said Uriah & Lydia Knight After the death of the said Uriah Knight Lydia Knight the widow of the said Uriah Knight married Mr Paul Sears of Sandisfield they were married at my Husband House they were married about the year one thousand eight hundred & two the said Lydia had no heirs by Mr Sears
I was well acquainted with the above named persons. Otis Feb 3 d 1854
Signed & sealed in {
presence of {
Isaac M. Merrill
Norman Strickland
Feb 3 d 1854
Her Rachael & Merritt Mark
Then the above named Rachael Merritt personal appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit signed by her is true Norman Strickland { Justice of the Peace

This is to certify that the same day I took the affidavit of Rachael Merritt the within I call on one Mrs Rebekka Hunter eighty five years of age she repeated to me the same facts subscribed to the  in the within affidavit but refuse to give her signature to the same, the reason assigned by her was that she would signed no paper Otis Feby 3 rd 1854 Signed & sealed in Norman Strickland presence of
Otis Feby 3 rd 1854
Then personal appeared the above named Norman Strickland and made oath that the foregoing affidavit signed by him is true Hanson Brittenden Justice of the Peace

Paul Sears died July Eighteen Hundred and thirty two A.D. 1832 aged 94
Mrs Paul Sears Widow aged Ninety Six. died April 6 th 1850. Eighteen Hundred and fifty April Sixth,
The above is a true copy of the Original Record with the exception that the original is in plain legible figures only
I hereby certify that I am the legal Town Clerk of the Town of Sandisfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and have in my possession all the Town Records kept by the Town Clerk in Eighteen Hundred and thirty two, Julius A. Rising was Town Clerk at that time. Also the all the Records of Eighteen Hundred and fifty. I was the Town Clerk in 1850
Sandisfield Feb 3. 1854
Edwin Rowell Town Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Not the County of ... July 3, 1854
Then Edwin Bowditch personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Edwin Bowditch and that he is a credible person
Eastern Bank Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Justice William Stickland Esquire whose signatures are affixed to the certificates in the papers hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to this acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and believe this signature to said certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth for said Commonwealth, this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour.
Charles Sedgwick
Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Henry W. Bishop Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace  Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Henry W. Bishop and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas  Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Charles Sedgwick
Clerk.

Uriah Knight W. file 13, 885.
I Regimental Orders II. Receipt to Capt. Walbridge for guns, cartridge boxes and bayonets III. Receipt for payment of services in Capt. Walbridge's Co., Col. D. Brewer's 9 th Regt. of Foot, Mch. 1, 1776, signed by Uriah Knight. IV. Bill: Col. David Brewer to Thos. Mifflin 2. M. Gen. Dr. Sept. 26, 1775. V. Pay abstracts for Capt. Amos Walbridge's co., Col. Joseph Read's Regt. for May, June, July, Sept. 1776 VI. List of men in Capt. Walbridge's 2 nd Co., Col. Jos Read's 13 th Regt. VII Master roll of Capt Amos Walbridge's Co., Col. Joseph Read's 13 th Regt. of foot, for the year 1776 — these seven papers.

have been removed from this case and may be found in the safe in the room of the chief of the old War and Navy Div.
Forwarded to War Dept.
Oct. 1903 - WJ
Feb. 4, 1904 A.S.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Berkshire } ss. (11)
On the nineteenth day of July A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire, Lydia Sears of Sandisfield in said County widow, aged eighty eight years, who on her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 7 th of July, 1838, and the subsequent resolutions and acts relating to pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers; that she was born at Wilberham Mass ts , and her maiden name was Lyon, that she was married to Uriah Knight Jan'y 23 d A.D. 1791. Then of Bethlehem Mass ts , and lived with him in that place (now called Otis, in the above said County) seven years and a half when he died. She further says that said Knight during their residence together often related to her his service as a soldier in the revolution, that she heard him say he was engaged and served over one year, but she does not, by reason of her great age and infirmity now recollect distinctly enough to relate the time when or the place where he first engaged in the service, she does not remember the names of his company or regimental Officer, but she believes she has heard him say he was at Trenton in New Jersey & was in the battle at or near that place. She further says that she had one child by said Knight. After the death her said husband she married Paul Sears of Sandisfield with whom she lived until August 19 th 1832 when he died leaving no children. Since which she has lived a widow.
The said Lydia further says that some time in the year 1839 as she believes, she commenced proceedings before the Judge of Probate of this County for obtaining the benefit of the pension laws in favor of widows of soldiers of the revolution, and her declaration and proofs were forwarded to the Department for examination, & were rejected for causes which will appear from the following letter, and papers received from the War

Department by her agents employed to aid her in the movement of the pension to wit.
"War Department
Pension Office
Feb. 26 th 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter making "enquiry respecting the claim of Mrs. Lydia Sears. "I have to state that her claim was examined in "Dumfries last, and the result reported to "Rev. Bishop of Senex on the 5 th of that month Enclosed you will find a copy of that letter I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obedient servant
"Hon G. N. Briggs
J. L. Edwards"
"House of Representatives."
which letter is as follows.
copy.
"War Department
Pension Office
Dec 5 1839.
Sir
The act passed July 4 1836 granting "pensions to widows, provided, for those only "who were married prior to the termination "of the last term of the husband deceased.
It appears by the papers of Mrs. Lydia "Sears formerly widow of Uriah Knight, that "she was married in the year 1790. Her claim "is therefore rejected. As the act of July 7 th 1838 "granting five years half pay to widows,

11 Does not embrace those who have married since the 11 death of the husband on account of whose service 11 a pension is claimed. Mrs Sears is not 11 intitled under that act.
I am &c.
(Signed) G. W. Bishop
" H. W. Bishop Esq" Lenox Massachusetts."
And the sd. Lydia for the proof of her marriage to sd. Knight and his service, &c. She now refers the Department to her previous declaration, with the papers attached thereto.
5. July 19. 1850.
Lydia his X Sears mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Lydia Sears on the day and year first aforesaid, at her residence in Sandisfield in said County, she being unable to appear in open Court, by reason of bodily infirmity. The word "January" on the first page, (the time of her marriage, with Uriah Knight,) was written on an erasure, before her signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Office.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judge of said Court in the matter of the application of

Lydia Sears for a pension that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his is his genuine signature — — — — —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Henry W. Bishop Reg.

Washington D.C. March 29 th 1856.
Hon. J. Minot.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
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Several years since I presented the claim for Revolutionary Pension under the Act of July 7 1838. of Lydia Sears (nee formerly Lydia Wright) widow of Uriah Wright and said claim was admitted.
In order to prove the service there was borrowed from the heirs of Capt. Amos Wallbridge an original muster roll of his Company and they now desire the return. Will you therefore please cause said roll to be forwarded to "Zina Wintler Esq. Stafford Springs Tolland Co. Conn."—
Very respectfully Your Ob t Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.

Lydia Sears wid of W. Knight Con Jan 38
Hon Loren P. Waldo Commisioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Eliz. Waldo
Dec 30/54

Lydia Sears former widow of Uriah Knight.
Uriah Knight & Lydia Sears were married Jan. 23 d 1790. Proved by Record copy
Uriah Knight died July 23 d 1798
Lydia married Paul Sears about 1802. Paul died July 1832. Lydia remained until April 6, 1850 when she died leaving only one child Samuel Knight who still living. —
Deaths of the said several persons proved by credible witnesses Thereof having been proved by Record. —
1. year in 1776
3 mo. 21 days in 1777 in all 15 mo. 21 days
Identity by several witnesses and certain court papers
Witnesses Caleb Knight Esq. a letter.
Priscilla Snow
Barnard Pratt
Rachel Merriam

(42) BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Lydia Sears, formerly widow of Micah Knight. Tolland _____ County and State of Connecticut. act
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.) (Original)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The marriage of Micah Knight, for whose service the claim is set up, is shown, by Record proof, to have occurred Jan. 23 d 1790. He died July 23 d 1798. His widow married Paine Sears about 1802. Paine died in July 1832. Lydia Sears died April 6. 1850.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
It is shown by old Rolls and papers, that Micah Knight served twelve months in Col Joseph Reed's Regiment of Mass. troops, from Jan. 1, 1776 to Dec. 1, 1777; and by the certificate of the Secretary of War, that he served three months and twenty one days in Capt. David Winchester Co. of Col Muggles' Regt. From respectable witnesses, establishing the identity. The Commission has also personally examined the papers.
Name and residence of Agent C. C. Tucker, Berlin, A.
and concurs in opinion with me that the claim should be allowed.
Examining Clerks. Osgood Riley

Cynthia Hall - Mrs. S. J. W. Knight
Con. Jan. 1838
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

(4) Washington, 7. Sept. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In the case of Lydia Sears , formerly Widow of Uriah Knight , of Connecticut, one of your Examiners, Col. Niles, informed me verbally some days since that a Certificate was necessary from the Secretary of Mass. to shew how long Col. Reed served.
Enclosed is a letter from the Secretary's Office, Boston, shewing that they have not the means of ascertaining from the Records the length of service of that Regiment.
I believe the papers are still upon Col. Niles' desk.
The case is now respectfully submitted for decision.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t
E. F. Brown, for Cha s C. Tucker, Atty.

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Secretary's Office, Boston, September 1. 1834
Zina Wintle Esq, Stafford, Ct.
We have not the means of ascer- taining with certainty from the records in our office whether Col. Reed's regiment served throughout the year 1776. The return of that regt in our possession is dated Jan 1, 1776, & no subsequent return can be found. We cannot state any thing concerning the service of Capt Wallbridge or his Company. Your fee is therefore returned.
Yours &c E. M. W. Sec of State for E. Strong Clerk in Office
C. C. Lucker Esq Dear Sir
Above you have statement of Secy of Mass Inspecty, Colo Reed's Regt Yrs Z Wintle

Washington City, 12. Aug. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Agreeably to the suggestion of the Gentleman in your Office who has examined the claim of Lydia Sears , of Conn. formerly Widow of Uriah Knight , under the Act of 1838, I have sent to Connecticut for some further history of Capt. Amos Walbridge, and now have the honor to enclose the Affidavit of his Grandson, William Walbridge, of Stafford, Tolland Co. Conn. who has charge of the records and papers of his said Grand Father, shewing that the Capt. Amos Walbridge who was in the 13 th Mass tts Reg t in 1776, and the Amos Walbridge who was a Captain and Major in Connecticut in 1777, &c was one and the same person.
I also enclose a Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut that Amos Walbridge was a Capt. in Col. Zebulon Butler's 2 d Conn. Reg t from Jan y . 1, to May 27. 1777, and a Major from May 27. 1777 to Jan y . 1. 1780, and that Amos Walbridge was a Major from Jan y . 1. 1780 to Jan y . 1. 1781.
Trusting that these additional papers will be satisfactory,
I have the honor to remain,
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t S t .
Chas. L. Tucker.
Attorney.

Compt. of Conn.
Certificate.
Capt & Maj. Walbridge.
Claim of Lydia Sears, abt 1838.
Ch. C. Tucker, Atty
12. Aug. 54.
Present.

(32) State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford Aug. 9 th 1854
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Amos or Amos Walbridge as a Captain and Major in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Amos Walbridge on a Pay Roll under the following heading, "Settlement with the 2 nd Connecticut Regt. Leviton Butler Esq. Colonel, before January 1 st 1780," where the said Walbridge is credited with service as a Captain from Jan'y. 1 st 1777 to May 27 th 1777 = 4 months 27 days. On the same Roll the said Amos Walbridge is also credited with service as a Major, from May 27 th 1777 to Jan'y. 1 st 1780 = 2 years 7 mo. 3 days. In another settlement with Col. Butler Regt. "for the year 1780," I find the name of Amos Walbridge, where he is credited with service as a Major, from Jan'y. 1 st 1780 to Jan'y. 1 st 1781 = 1 year. The balance of account with Major Walbridge for settlements Jan. 1 st 1780 & Jan. 1 st 1781, are posted to the same account on the Ldg., which is opened with Amos Walbridge Major.
John Dunham Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Affidavit of William Walbridge, that his Grand Father, Ames or Amos Walbridge was a Captain in the 13 Mass. Reg t in 1776, and a Capt. & Major in Conn. in 1777.
For Claim of Lydia Sears, formerly Widow of Uriah Knight. Conn. - Act 1838.
Ch. C. Tucker Atty
12 Aug. 54.
Present

(37) I William Walbridge of Stafford in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged Sixtyfive years testify & say that I am a grandson of Amos Walbridge who was a Captain & also a Major in the War of the Revolution, said Amos Walbridge was a native of this town born here lived & died here. The records of his Military Service were left in the hands of his son Capt Porter Walbridge, my Father & after the decease of my Father the said Porter Walbridge the said records of Major Amos Walbridge came into my possession. Many of the records of them were destroyed by the rats & mice. My Grand Father Amos Walbridge was in the 13 th Regiment Massachusetts Militia in the year 1776. in the year 1777 he was in Connecticut in Col. Butler Regiment & that year was promoted to a Major & served as such between three & four years to 1781. according to his records, his name was Amos not Amos as erroneously spelt in some of the records. Captain Amos Walbridge my Grandfather it has always been said entered the service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War.

and continued in the service until the close of the War - The last Amos Walbridge who was in Colo Regt 13 Regt Massachusetts Troops in the year 1876 & in 1877 in Colo Cheroke Regiment, & in the same year in Colo Butler Regiment, & afterwards Major in Connecticut there or four years to 1881 is one & the same person as the recited here - Stafford Ct August 7 th 1854
William Walbridge
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ss
Stafford August 7 th 1854
Personally appeared before me Zina Winton a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut - and William Walbridge who subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same before me.
Zina Winton Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Jina Munter of Stafford was on the 5 th day of March A.D. 1854 for the term of two years from said date, appointed a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said
Henry Dutton  Jina Munter thereto to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. this 9 th day of August A. D. 1854, and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
C. H. Willey
Secretary of State.

Washington City, 13 th July 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letters of 16 th February, and 5 th April last, relative to the claim of Lydia Sears , formerly Widow of Uriah Knight , of Connecticut, under Acts of 7. July 1838, '43, '44, & '48, I have the honor to enclose herewith, sundry papers, containing additional and conclusive evidence, viz: —
N o 1 st . — A Bill of Tho s Mifflin, D r . W m Gen t . against Col. David Brewer, for sundries, for Lieut. Munger, of Capt. Walbridge's Comp y . — Showing Walbridge was in service Sept. 1775 . N o 2. — A List of men enlisted in 2 d Comp y . of 13 th Reg t . of Foot, commanded by Col. Jos. Reed Esq. — Amos Walbridge Esq. Capt. various dates, without year, showing that Uriah Knight , of Manson , enlisted Dec. 9. ( supposed 1775 ,) 19 years of age. N o 3. — A Receipt for Arms, of four of Capt. Walbridge's enlisted soldiers, dated 2 d January 1776. N o 4. — Uriah Knight's, & R. Mango's Receipt for Province money, of Capt. Amos Walbridge of 9 th Reg t . of Foot, commanded by Col. D. Brewer, dated 1. March 1776, tho' probably due in 1775 — See N o 1, above — Col. Brewer commanded. N o 5. — Pay Abstract — proving service of Capt. Amos Walbridge's Company, 13 th Reg t . of Foot commanded by Jos. Reed — May, June, July, & September, (August inferred) 1776. N o 6. — Weekly Return of Capt. Walbridge's Company, 4. Nov. 1776. N o 7. — Affidavit of Caleb Knight, Brother of the soldier, showing that he served 25 months, and that Sam t . Knight is the only heir. N o 8. — Affidavit of Priscilla Snow, Sister of the soldier, proving most of said service. — N o 9. — Letter from Department of State in this City, stating that the Rolls in that Department show that Capt. Walbridge was in Col. Jos. Reed's 13 th Regiment, on 28. Sept. 1776.
These Documents carry on their face the evidence of

their being genuine, which will not be doubted.
Papers N o : 2, 7, and 8, show that Uriah Knight belonged to the Town of Munson , or Menson , and paper N o : 4, having been preserved by the family, would seem to leave no question of his identity .
Having now shown by Documentary, Record, and Parol testimony, that he served in 1775, 1776, and 1777, as much as 25 months, if not more, I trust you will allow a full Pension in this case.
The papers sent you on 13 th February last, contain the necessary proof that the Widow died on the 6 th of April 1850 , and that the applicant, Samuel Knight is the only child now living ; and it is hoped there will be no delay in issuing the Pension Certificate.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Sir, Your Ob t Serv t
Cha s C. Tucker,
By E. H. Brown

N os 1 - to 9. 
Conclusive Evidence.
Lydia Sears, dec. formerly Widow of Uriah Knight.
Conn. - Acts 1838 &c.
13. July 54.
C. C. Tucker, Present. { Atty.

No 9.
Letter from Department of State, Washington, stating that Capt. Walbridge was in Col. Jos. Read's 13 th Regt. - on the 28. Sept. 1776.

34) Dept of State, Washington, 11 th July, 1854.
Sir:
In reply to your note of this date, I have to inform you, that it appears from an examination of the revolutionary records on file in this Dept., that on the 28 th day of Sept r 1776, the 13 th Reg t of the Mass. Line, was commanded by Col. Joseph Read; that on the same day on Walbridge was a Captain commanding a Company in said Reg t .
In the weekly Return of that Reg t , of the above mentioned date, signed by Col. Read, the surnames only of the Captains are given:
I am, Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt.
Ch s C. Tucker, Washington.
W. L. Marcy-

Washington D.C. March 25. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
The letter from your office dated Feb 15. 1854 in reference to the claim under the Act of July 7. 1838 of Lydia Sears formerly widow of Uriah Knight of Connecticut was received.
The difficulty with the claim appears to be a want of proof of the length of service under Capt. Walbridge and of the correctness of the muster roll filed with the claim. I have ascertained that of the persons named in the roll the following have been pensioned under the Act of 1818 -
  and 34 Conn Nathan Washburn Tolland Co Conn.   Am 19 25 Porter Walbridge " "   Am 19 Josiah Wheeler. " "   March 14 54 Joshua Walbridge Hampden Co Mass. 
I would respectfully ask that these claims may be referred to, to ascertain the period of service performed by Captain Walbridge's Co.
I think it will be found that the roll filed by me has been in your office previous to the receipt of this claim and was filed to prove service in one or more of the claims referred to above.
Very respectfully your obt Servt Chas L Tucker

Washington D.C. February 13. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send herewith additional evidence in support of the claim of Lydia Sears dec. formerly widow of Uriah Knight of Conn. for arrears of pension due under the Act of July 7. 1838. -
As evidence of the service of the soldier named above I have filed the original muster roll of Capt Walbridge. Co. sworn to as correct by him on which muster roll appear the name of Uriah Knight as returned . It is claimed that this service was twelve months viz from Jan. 1776 to 1777. Two of the persons named on the muster roll are known to have been pensioned for the service. Zachariah Green an Invalid pensioner and pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. on the N.Y. roll. and Porter Walbridge or Joshua Walbridge. The period of the service can doubtless be ascertained by an examination of their claims and it will be seen that Uriah Knight . Zachariah Green and Porter a Walbridge Joshua Walbridge are all reputed upon the rolls as returned . In addition to this we present an affidavit from Rev David Knight proving that the soldier was enlisted for one year and that the service was performed in 1776.
The following brief statement will probably aid in the of examination. - Capt Amos Walbridge's Company was

organized in Jan 1776 and served twelve months in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment. In Jan 1777, Capt Walbridge organized another company consisting of many members of the old company, including Zachariah Green and others and this year the company was attached to Col Capt Charles Webb's Regiment.
An early examination of the claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully Your obt servt.
Chas. B. Tucker.

Warren Bath Affidavit Londonfield Feb 2 1874

No. 8.
Affidavit of Priscilla Snow, Sister of Uriah Knight, giving family proof of most of his service.

State of New York Cortland County
Present a Show of Cortlandville
we saw County Being duly sworn Says that she was aged Eighty Eight years on the 7th day of October 1852. That she resided in the Town of Mendon & State of Massachusetts at the time of the breaking out of the Revolutionary War that she was the daughter of Benjamin Knight who resided in said Mendon. That Abiah Knight was also there at this time. That said Abiah lived at home with his father when said War broke out That said Abiah enlisted in the Army of the United States in 1776. or about that time for the period of Eight months & at the expiration of that time he again enlisted for one year & served out both times. Again served three months after that making one year & Eleven months whether he served the last three months as a substitute or as an enlisted soldier. deponent cannot state & dep- onant says that said Abiah served under the Col. Colonel the first 8 months according to the list of companies according to belief of the year under Capt Amos Walbridge. That deponent well recollects of her father going to see said Abiah during his first 8 months service on hearing that he was sick that said Abiah got a furlough during that time & came home on condition that he would enlist one year longer & he did so enlist & serve as above stated

I Dependent well recollects that said Unal got home the night before then, - going that the family were much rejoiced to see him. That said Unal first went to Roxbury Mass. after his enlistment That department recollection is clear & dis- tinct as to the length of time of his service. That said Unal was married to Lydia Faxon about 1790. As department was informed that is true. That he died about 1798. That he left one child Samuel Wright at his death. That said Unal died at Bethlehem Mass. as department informed about that time & so it is true. Department well recollects talk about Capt. Nallridge at the time of further department. Sure, not. Priscilla Snow  Isaac Bates, of } Homer, Columbia Co. } Niland, } Mary Knight }
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12th day of August 1853
Giles Chittenden Justice of the Peace in and for said County
State of New York
Cortlandt Centre N.Y. I, Giles Chittenden a magistrate in the above county do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Priscilla Snow in the above of said department and who resides the same. She is a smart intelligent woman of her age and has no doubt but all of her statements in said department can be implicitly relied upon Given under my hand at Homer in said county county of Columbia the day and year above written Giles Chittenden Justice of the Peace in and for said County

(27) Washington D.C. July 15. 1853.
Hon Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Enclosed
Please find claim of Samuel Wright of Conn. son of Lydia Sears formerly widow of Uriah Wright for Pension under the Act of July 7. 1830. and subsequent amendatory Acts.
An early examination of the claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully, Your obt Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker.
En.

Lina Winter Esq. Sir
No. 7.
The following statements I make according to the best of my knowledge. My Brother Uriah Knight, father of Samuel Knight for whom you wrote me, commenced his service in the revolutionary war at Roxbury in the spring of seventeen hundred seventy five. I think his first enlistment was for eight months. I do not recollect his going away, but I do remember distinctly his firing his gun at the door, on his return. Near the close of this term he enlisted for one year which service he also performed. He was again in the army when Gen Burgoin surrendered at Saratoga and at least thru months. He served in the Army at Rose Deck two months. The several terms make at least twenty five months in the Revolutionary war. His last term of service was as a substitute for his father, who was drafted. Uriah Knight resided in Monson Mass at the time he entered the service.
He served as a private soldier. He settled in a place then called Bethlehem, now a part of Otis in Berkshire County Mass. He married Lydia Lyon of Milbraham when a record of their marriage may probably be found. He died on the twenty third of July seventeen hundred ninety eight.
Samuel was then four years old. His wife Lydia remained his widow, some five or six years and then married a man by the name of Sears.
I visited her said Lydia in eighteen hundred thirty five. She was then a widow and so continued until her death which took place some

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Isaac Pillsbury Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Isaac Pillsbury and believe his signatures to said certificates is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Samuel Wells Clerk

three years ago at Sandisfield, Mass. Samuel is her only heir. She was the widow of the same Periah Knight who did the service in the revolution any has been stated. She never to my knowledge made any application for a Pension.
I have no personal interest in this claim. Defield May 8 th 1853. Caleb Knight
Massachusetts
Defield May 8 th 1853.
Then personally appeared before me Caleb Knight, subscriber to the foregoing statement and made oath that the same is true according to his best knowledge and belief.
Israel Willings Jr. Rev.
I hereby certify that Caleb Knight the subscriber to the above statement is a Gentleman of mine & I know him well that he is a sound and intelligent mind — Defield May 8 th 1853. Israel Willings Jr. Rev.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(22) Secretary's Office, Boston :
May 20. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Uriah Knight is borne on a roll of Capt. Dane. Winchester's Co. Col. Ruggles Regt. Northern service as private from Aug. 17. to Nov. 29. 1777. 3 mos. 21 days, including travels.
No further evidence
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
C. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services. To Amasa Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass.
I Samuel Knight son of the party who rendered the service, State of Connecticut, County of Tolland Town of Willington.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Uriah Knight in the War of the Revolution. He was a native of Norwich Ct. He enlisted from the Town of Mansfield Mass. in the year 1775 as a private in the Com- pany commanded by Capt. _____ Regiment and he served as follows viz at Roxbury Mass. about 15 months, he was at the taking of Burgoyne at Howe Neck in all about 22 months I am now fifty eight years old & my memory day enables me to state the services more fully than above stated. Witness my hand this 17 th day of _____ Samuel Knight of January 27 1853
Tolland County Ct. ss. Scafford, Signed by Samuel Knight in my presence on the day & date above written & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me. Linda Winter Notary Public

Rev Pensen Clann
Heir of Lydia Knight widow of Uriah Knight
= Act of July 7 1830
1 L. ex. Clann
Chas. B. Luch. atty Present.

(21) Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that Samuel Knight of Tolland County of Connecticut do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Sydia Knight Widow of David Knight for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of July 7. 1838. or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize the said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 30 day of December 185 2 .
In presence of Lina Winter } Samuel Knight Joseph E. Winter
STATE OF Connecticut Tolland COUNTY—ss.
On this 30 th day of December 185 2 , before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Samuel Knight to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Lina Winter Notary Public
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Tolland COUNTY.
On this 30 th day of December 185 2 , before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Knight a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Samuel Knight who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Lina Winter Notary Public
STATE OF } COUNTY OF } I
Clerk of _____ do hereby certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____

House of Representatives
Dec 7. 1848.
(20)
J. L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Lydia Sear, for a pension - transmitted to you by request of L. K. Stickland Esq Very respectfully your obedient servant Julius Rockwell

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Berkshire COUNTY, }
On this twenty third day of November 1848, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Lydia Sears
a resident of Sandisfield in the county of Berkshire aforesaid
aged ninety four years, 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Uriel Knight dec'd who was a resident of Bithlehem
now Ohs. and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of forty dollars and
Paul Sears now deceased cents per annum. She afterwards married
She further declares that she is still a widow. Lydia G Sears mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Henry Sears J. H. Stickland Justice of the Peace.
L. H. Stickland
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares. L. H. Stickland Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Berkshire COUNTY, }
I, Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Common Pleas
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Lucas on the 23rd November last
Lemuel K. Stickland is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this
4 day of December 1848
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.

4747.
Lydia Sears
formerly widow of Uriah Knight
Mass ts
Act y July 3 rd 38
Adm l
1 year
prior
$40 per an
R. F. Barnard Esq o Sheffield Mass ts

(18) Pension Office 1843.
Sir
The papers in the case of Lydia Sears formerly widow of Uriah Knight claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The proofs of the identity of the claimant and the date of the marriage are sufficient. The certificate of the Secy of State of Mass should be produced to establish the alleged service for 12 months in Capt Walbridge's 6 th Colld Reed's Reg t as these voluntary Rolls if they exist are in his possession. I have
R. F. Barnard Esq d

(16) Sheffield Nov. 13 th 1843
Dr Sir
I enclose you Mrs Lydia Sears Declaration for an extension of her pension - Will you forward to me the Certificate.
I am Sir very
respectfully
Yours &c.
J. H. Barnard
Hon. J. H. Edward Commr. of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
(15) I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Samuel G. Parsons Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

4844 Lydia Sears
For a pension
$40 per a
R. F. Barnard Sheffield Mass
Lydia Sears Declaration for extension of Pension -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of October A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Berkshire.
Sydia Sears.
a resident of Sandisfield in said County aged 89 years 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 on the 3 rd day of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was formerly widow of Uriah Knight who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, & served according to her declaration now in the possession of the War Department, & to which she now refers for the time place and circumstances therein stated. These facts by reason of age & infirmity having now passed out of her recollection. She further says, that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of the 7 th July 1838 was forty dollars, as appears by the certificate of the Secretary of War, a copy of which is as follows.
"War Department "Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7 th 1838. Sydia Sears formerly widow of Uriah Knight who was a private, and died in the month of July 1798 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars & cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March 1841. unless the pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. This certificate issued in lieu of one dated 10 th of Oct. 1843 which is cancelled.
Given at the War Department Office of the United States this 19 th day of October one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
C.S. 3
J. M. Porter
Examined & found correct
Secretary of War
J. A. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

1 th
She further declares that she is now the widow of Paul Sears late of Sandisfield deceased.
3.
J. C. Parsons
Lydia her X Sears mark
Paul Sears
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year before and within written before the subscriber. And I do further certify that I have been long acquainted with the above named declarant Lydia Sears, & know her to be the same to whom the pension within named was granted, & that she is a credible witness.
11.
Samuel C. Parsons Justice of the Peace

(13)
Sheffield Oct. 16 th 1843
Hon N. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed certificate of Pension. I return it because there is evidently an error on the part of some one in filling it up. The certificate as I suppose should be issued to Sydia not many as the certificate now reads.
I hope it may be corrected and returned as soon as may be.
I am Sir very respectfully
Yours &c.
J. F. Darnall Atty to Medals

Sheffield Aug July 28
for
9316 Aug 1. 1843. Hyde Street, July 1. 1845. Prof.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. on Pensions City Washington

(12) Shefford July 28 1833.
Hon. J. S. Colburn
Dr Sir
I enclose your Miss Lydia Scott's new declaration. you will perceive she refers to her former one. She is now very old and her memory very weak. She can furnish no further evidence. Be pleased to report to me if you shall find her entitled to the pension.
I am Sir
With much respect Yours &c
J. V. Purnam

July 3 '43 Ly. Sears Map 44 nj 38
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City
D.C. M 

J. W. Edwards Esq.
Sir. Mrs Lydia Gray Sears of Sandisfield, Berkshire Co. Mass. now the Widow of Paul Sears. dec d . & whose first Husband, Uriah Knight, dec d . was a Brav. Soldier, made a application in or about the year 1839. for a pension (on acct. of the services of S d . Knight) under the act of 1838. which application was rejected. as she is informed, on acct. of her second marriage. She now supposes that under the act or resolution since passed this objection is removed & she is now entitled to the allowance of her claim. & wishes me to apply for her Certificate. Please inform me if a Certificate is granted forward the same to me.
Yours Affec ly Friend June 30. 1843. }
Respectfully Yours
Abial Pease
R. H. Bowen Sheffield, Mass Mass.

June 8 1843.
Lydia Scott Ms. A. 9. 2. 1836 p. 8
EX-11
Hon. J. R. Edward Pension Office Washington

(19) Sheffield June 5. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Having been applied to, to renew an application for a pension for Mrs. Lydia Sears, formerly the widow of Uriah Knight a soldier of the revolution. I take leave to add up you upon the subject. It seems from papers from your Dept. dated Dec 1839. now before me, & Feb. 26 1840. that Mrs. S.'s claim was rejected, on the ground (if I understand the matter) that she had applied under the law of 1836, when the marriage did not take place until the year 1791. that law embracing only such, as were widows of soldiers, whose marriage took place prior to the expiration of the last term of service. This is no doubt correct. There is then an intimation given, that as the act of 1838 granting 5 years half pay to widows, does not embrace those, who married since the death of the soldier, on account of whose service, she claims. She cannot claim under that law. How this might have been I do not propose to discuss, because by the law of the 23 d August 1842, this difficulty is removed, provided she was a widow at the time of the application.
My object therefore is, to learn from you, whether under the declaration she then made you could, (all other things being satisfactory to the Dept.) or would grant her a pension under the law of 1838. or if not whether you would return to her (or me as her agent) the papers, for the purpose of enabling her to make a new declaration under the law of 1838. - Will you do me the favor to reply to these inquiries as soon as may be convenient for you. Mrs. S. is now aged

to what she does, she must do quickly - she is also destitute and needs the bounty of her country -
I am Sir, very respectfully
Yours &c
R. H. Barnard
P.S. You will recognize in me an old cor- respondent. I would know one from you to my very excellent friend G. N. Briggs in particular -
J. W. D.

4747 Oct 10.
Inaps July 4. 1836.
Rev. Samuel J. May Commissioner of Public Washingt. City D.C.

To Hon J. L. Edwards -
Dear Sir -
If a certificate be issued upon the enclosed application please fill the same and send to me at Lenoir Mass.
Most respectfully
Yours
A. W. Bishop
June 6th 5-1839

(7) I Isaac Hunter of Otis in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age testify and say that I was knowing to the death of which Knight and was present at his funeral which was in what was formerly called the District of Berkshire now called Otis which was in the month of July in the year nineteen hundred and fifty nine or about that time and I further state that I was knowing to the fact that the Widow of the said which Knight was afterwards married to Mr Paul Dears of Mansfield and I was present at the Marriage which was I think in January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine or about that time and further more I say not
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. Berkshire ss. October 1 st 1839 Personally appeared Isaac Hunter the above deponent and made oath in due form of law that the facts contained in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true and I further certify that the said Isaac Hunter is a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Samuel P. Hildreth Justice of the Peace

I Calvin Barker Clerk of the Town of Otis in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age Testify and say that I have searched the Records of the Town of Otis and cannot find any record of the Marriage of Uriah Knight in the Books and if further search shall I can find no record of any Marriage in that part of Otis Formerly the District of Bethlehem save within the Deposition said no Calvin Barker Town Clerk of Otis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss October 2 nd 1869
Personally appeared Calvin Barker the above Deponent and made Oath in due form of Law that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true
Samuel Pickett Justice of the Peace

I Paul Sears of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lydia Sears of sd Sandisfield that she was the wife of Paul Sears of said Sandisfield who died on the nineteenth day of August A.D. 1832 - that the said Lydia Sears is now a widow and remained a widow since the decease of her said husband Paul Sears — and further the deponent saith not
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Paul Sears Berkshire ss. October 1 1839. Then the above named Paul Sears appeared before me & sworn to the above affidavit and I certify that he is a credible witness Henry W. Bishop Judge of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Samuel S. Hett & Henry W. Bishop Esquire, whose signatures were affixed to the certificate, on the papers hereunto annexed, was were at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting, under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their  his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Henry  Samuel Bishop and believe his signature to said certificate, is and genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
C. Sedgwick
CLERK.

I Stephen Whitaker of Stafford, in the county of Tolland, and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty years, and now a Pensioner, as will appear at the Pension office (in the Massachusetts Agency) testify and say that at said Stafford, some time the latter part of the month of December 1775 I enlisted under Capt. Amos Wallbridge, of said Stafford and into his company, which was commanded by him and which said company belonged to the infantry so called, I enlisted as aforesaid for the term of one year, and on the 3 rd day of January 1776 I joined the said Capt. Amos Wallbridge's said company of Infantry at Roxbury near Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and when I joined the said Capt. Amos Wallbridge's said company at said Roxbury I found Uriah Knight of Monson, then in the County of Hampshire in said State of Massachusetts, with whom I was well acquainted before I enlisted into s d Capt. Wallbridge's said company, the said Uriah Knight was a private soldier in said Capt. Amos Wallbridge's said company and as I now think he enlisted into said company under the said Capt. Wallbridge a short time before I enlisted into the same, and the said Uriah Knight and myself remained both of us as private soldiers in said Capt. Wallbridge's said company at said Roxbury and under his command as Captain of said company untill the first day of April 1776 (which said company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed,) when the said Uriah Knight and myself and the rest of the said Capt. Wallbridge's said company were marched under his command as Captain of said company in the said Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment together with other forces to the City of New York where the said Uriah Knight and myself remained quartered in said Capt. Wallbridge's said company in said Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment untill the 15 day of September 1776 when the American forces retreated from said City of New York, and after retreating from said City of New York the said Uriah Knight and myself together with the rest of the soldiers that then belonged to the said Capt. Wallbridge's said company were marched by him as Capt. of said company in the said Col.

Joseph Reeds said Regiment to a place called White Plains in the state of New York, and from thence the said Uriah Knight and myself together with the rest of the soldiers that belonged to said Capt. Walbridges said company were mar- ched by him as capt. of said company in the said Col. Joseph Reeds said Regiment to a place called North Castle, on the North River, in said state of New York, where the said Uriah Knight and myself remained quartered in the said Capt. Walbridges said company in the said Col. Reeds said Regiment untill some time the forepart of the month of November 1776 - when the said Uriah Knight and myself, and the rest of said Capt. Walbridges said company were ferried across said North River with the rest of said Col. Reeds said Regiment, when said company and Regiment together with other american troops who were then were com- manded by General Lee untill he was taken prisoner, the said Uriah Knight and myself and the rest of said Capt. Walbridges said company under his command, in the said Col. Reeds Regiment, together with other forces were marched to Boortown in the state of Pennsylvania under the General command of General Sullivan, from thence down the Delaware opposite the town of Trenton in the state of New Jersey, where said troops all remained till the 25 day of Decr 1776 - and on the morning of the 26 day of December 1776 said forces crossed over said Delaware River, the said Uriah Knight and myself both then being in the said Capt. Walbridges said company and under his command as captain of said company in the said Col. Reeds Regiment, General Washington having the General command of all the forces at that time and place, when a body of Hessians were taken prisoners by the american army at said Trenton, the said Uriah Knight and myself both being present in said Wal- bridges said company at that time and place, after which the forces recrossed the said Delaware River and on the first day of January 1777 the said Uriah Knight and myself and the rest of the soldiers that then belonged to the said Capt. Walbridges said com- pany were discharged for said year's service, but a few of said Walbridges said company volunteered to stay six weeks longer after their said year's service had expired, one of which was the Deponent - The said Uriah Knight did not stay after his year of

said military service had expired for which he enlisted, and I further say that the said Uriah Knight was a good and faithful soldier during said year service for which he enlisted, and further the Deponent saith not - Dated at Stafford the 20 day of September A 1839 -
Stephen Whitaker
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland
ss Stafford September 20 th A 1839 -
Then personally appeared Stephen Whitaker who has subscribed the within and foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Stephen Whitaker the Deponent for thirty five years last past, he sustains a fair and unblemished character for truth and veracity and his testimony is entitled (in my opinion) to full credit - Sworn before me
The words time, (Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of the Peace for Tolland County) of said Stafford, time in, when were interlined by me before the Deponent signed the above Deposition - Certified by - Rodolphus Woodworth Justice Peace
State of Connecticut County of Tolland
ss. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in sd County Certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq of Stafford is a Justice of the peace within & throughout said County duly appointed & acting in said capacity; that his commission bears date the 8 th day of May 1839 (the same being now in this office) & will continue until the 20 th day of June 1840 also that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be the official signature of sd Justice Woodworth is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland therein this 20 th day of September
1839
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

2461
Massachusetts
Lydia Sears (61) widow of Miah Knight
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Hon J. Rockwell Hof Re
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 2,
Reported Dec r 18/48

9568 Connecticut (60) Lydia Sears, deed from the widow of Uriah Knight, who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept. 1834. and sent to
C. C. Tucker
Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 57

4369
Massachusetts
Lydia Sears formerly widow of Uriah Knight who was a Private in the New Jersey line
Continental Service Records etc. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of January 1844 and sent to R. F. Barnard Sheffield, Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 53
Dep Jan 15, 1844

11713
(1278)
Connecticut
Lydia Sears deed, formerly widow of Uriah Knight, who died on the of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 15 Mo & 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 52 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end April 6 th 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of September, 1854 and sent to
C. C. Tucker
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book
G. J. Getty Vol. 15
Clerk. Page 95

7759
(57)
Massachusetts
Lydia Sears, formerly widow of Uriah Knight
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died in the month of July 1798, of Berkshire in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded by _____ in the New Jersey line for One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct 1843 and sent to H. T. Barnard Sheffield.
Total amount, $ 200.-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas D. Kimball Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 132
Apr 1 Oct 10
New Certificate issued on the 19th Oct 1843, for to Lydia Sears, for one issued by mistake to Mary Sears, which has been cancelled

Connexions Roll.
Lydia Sears, aka formerly widow of Ulrich Knight. who was a private Mass. troop.
She died July 7, 1838. March 3 d 1843, June 17, 1849 & 2 d Feb. 1848.
15 mo 21 days private $52: 53 per annum
On March 4, 1836, died April 6, 1850, when she died.
Payroll to Samuel Knight only child.
C. C. Tucker, Present.

Col Niles admitted the case of Lydia Scamgbl.
Will he consider the propriety of returning the original will as desired by Mr Tucker? Triplet

474 W - Oct 1836 - Mass. (46) Lydia Sears formerly Knight - Rejected Let to H. W. Bishop 5 Dec 1839 - do to R. H. Bannard, June 8 - 1843. do to Nat Pease July 3 rd 43.

No. 14.970 (47) Lydia Sears Widow of Uriah Knight Con.
C. C. Tucker Sept 8. 53
Same Feb 16/54
Same June 4/54
Same Sept. 9/54
Act July 7. 1838

Stafford Co.
Sept. 5
Free
Winton. P.M.
(54)
C. C. Tucker Esq. Washington D.C.
(3)

Stylized letter S
Lydia Sears - for m
Nov 25-28 6297-48
Nov. 1. Minot.
Committee of Pension.
Washington
Hb. -
(53)

Lydia Sears
con 1858
Hon. Laurence P. Waldo.
Cannipiner of Pensylvania.
Washington.
D.C.
(52)

Appl. of Samuel Knight, Son of Lydia Sears, widow of Uriah Knight.
Conn.
Act July 7, 1838.
Cert of marriage of David to Lydia Sears No. of Samuel his son
Chas. C. Tucker, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

See 440
Mr. Noble
Act. Sec. of the
Interior
Washington
D.C.
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Free J. Rothwell m. c.
(50)
John Rothwell

Additional Evidence-Complete.
Acts 1838, 1843, 1844, & 1848.
(49)
Liquia Scas Con sus 38
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
1/4 40 3 mo. 10 2 53
852 53 1880 1896 1/4
52 53 1/4 21 8 1 2 52 5 3 43 4 2

Additional Evidence - Act 1838.
Lydia Sears.
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Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
Lydia Sears M. Knight Com. Pensions

(63)
Re WIDOW, &c.
For papers see 7 13885
File No. 11412
Lydia Sears wid William Knight 50 in New York
Act: July 21 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13885
Lydia Sears Widow of Brins Knight Pre Rev War
Act: Feb 28 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

    1839      35    Sydia Sears m 1791   1754    Uriah Sears d. 1798.   37=      1791    76. 12 mo Amos Walbridge. Reed
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