Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6042, for William Knox, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Knox, William Anna
R 6042
CONTENTS

A. to Paul B. H. Wallock, Jr., ("o.c.") Oct. 17, 1839. S. D. Kimball, Feb. 15 1852.
 Vermont - N. 28.120  - William Knox - 
of Caledonia in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Barron of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wright in the N. Hampshire line for 73 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1834 and sent to the Hon. Mr. Deming, H. of Reps
  Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 -  69.99    Prom-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. "  11.66     $ 81.65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. Bardin Clerk, Book 8 . Vol. 3 . — Page 73 .

2247B William Knox Vt Dorset
Adm c 13 mos. - $23:33 per am
Hon B T Lemen K.R.
J. H. Ruggles July 25

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Knox V.T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     V. H. troops July 17th 1816 2 Seruate Capt. Dunning Col. Dodge Marched to Winter Hill Boston born in N. H. entered here now lives in Peacham V.T.   June 11, " 5 " Capt. Dunning Brig. Genl. Wingate V.T. to N. York.  
Service proved by her surviving widow's certificate of clergyman and a citizen
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Phillips is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the third day of July 18 37 and will expire on the third day of July 18 42 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 25 th day of
July
18 39
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Will m Knox & Anna Buntin both of Allenstown married April twenty sixth seventeen hundred and eighty five.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Apr. 26 1885"
Hezekiah Aldredge { Town Clerk of Pembroke
I Hezekiah Aldredge above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Hezekiah Aldredge { Town Clerk of Pembroke
Merrimack ss. July 1, 1839.
Sworn to the said first day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
Before me Aaron Whittmore Jr. Justice of the Peace

William Lloyd
Declaration
224/8

State of Vermont } On this 23 rd day of January 1833 person- District and County } ally appeared in open court before the of Caledonia ss. } Hon. Benjamin H. Loring Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, now sitting William Knox a resident of Peacham in the District and County aforesaid aged seventy-one years, who being first duly sworn, accord- ing to law, took an oath and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served in the United States.
That in the latter part of January 1776 at Allenstown in the State of New Hampshire his then place of residence he enlisted for the term of two months, in the New Hampshire troops in the Company of Capt. Andrew Bruntling, Lieut. Belknap. He does not recollect the Colonel. Marched to Winterhill near Boston, where he was stationed and served the full term of his engagement. The British evacuated Boston a few days before his time was out. He saw the ships at the time they sailed out of Boston Harbor.
That at said Allenstown in the month of June 1776 he enlisted in the New Hampshire troops for the term of five months in the Company of Capt. Burns in the Regt. Col. Wingate L t Col. Gainer Major Barker, Marched by way of Charleston (N. H.) New Hampshire Hartford, Vermont, to Skeneateles N. York thence by water to Mt. Independence, where he was stationed until the end of the term for which he enlisted, was assisted in building a fort at Mt. Independence called Fort Gainer. Was discharged the latter part of November having served the full term of his engage- ment. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and due pay.

that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Was born at Chester New Hampshire in July 1761 (has no record of his age). Was living when he entered the service at Allenstown (New Hampshire). From which place he removed to Leachman, Vermont, his present residence about forty four years since where he has ever since resided. Entered the service by voluntary enlistment and was not a substitute.
Recollects that Col. Stark's regiment lay near his at Winterhill, and also Col. Stark's Reg t near his at W o Independence. Never had a written discharge.
his William Knox mark
Plaintiff and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid.
Before Benj a H. D. Manning Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Edward G. Weston who has signed the accompanying certificate is a clergyman residing in said town of Leachman, and that Jonathan E. Dyer who has also signed the same is a respectable magistrate residing in said Leachman and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And James Knapp Register of the Court of Probate for said District of said name aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Knox for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of February A D 1833. Amos Paul Register.

6071 Declaration of Anna Knox
Anna Knox Yrs affec
Act 7 July 38
In 85 d aug 38!

State of Vermont Caledonia District ss
On this 2 nd day of September A D 1839 before the Probate Court in and for said district at a session thereof held at Peacham in said district by the Hon. George B. Chandler Judge of said Court, personally appeared Anna Knox a resident of said Peacham aged Seventy five 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 July 7 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Knox who was a private during the revolutionary War, that her said husband the aforesaid William Knox was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Vermont agency under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of $23.33 per annum. That she refers to the proofs on file in the War Office to show his services - that she was married to the said William Knox on the twenty sixth day of April 1788 that her husband the aforesaid William Knox died on the 4 th day of August 1838. that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety- four - to wit at the time above stated - and that her maiden name was Anna Dunlap
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me I certify that the above named Anna Knox is a credible witness
Anna Knox mark
Geo. B. Chandler, Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
Caledonia District
I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Probate Court for the District of Caledonia in the matter of the application of Anna Hovey for a pension as widow of her husband
of said Court this 2 nd day of September A.D. 1839
Sam. B. Nuttall Register

I Nathan Field of Peacham in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I was present at the death bed of Mr. Knox of Peacham in a revolutionary pension in the summer or fall of last year, and that I am acquainted with his widow Anna Knox who has ever since remained a single woman.
Nathan Field
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of Sept. A.D. 1839 and I certify that N d Field is a credible witness
Geo. B. Blanchard, Justice of Peace

I Seth W. Stuart of Peacham Calcutta County State of Vermont, do hereby testify and say that I am acquainted with widow Anna Knox widow of William Knox (late of Peacham deceased) that she has not intermarried since the demise of her husband the said William and has ever since remained his widow - I further say that I attended the funeral of said William sometime in August, 1838 - In further I say not. Seth W. Stuart
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th day of August A.D. 1839 - And I certify that said Stuart is a credible witness.
Thos. R. Wallcut Justice of Peace
Elmer Spencer of Peacham in the County of Calcutta and State of Vermont, do hereby say that I was present at the funeral of W m Knox late of Peacham on the 8 th day of August A.D. 1838 and that he left a widow whose name is Anna Knox and that ever since the demise of the said W m Knox the said Anna has remained single - Elmer Spencer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of Sept. A.D. 1839 and I certify that said Spencer is a credible witness.
Geo. B. Chapman, Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County ss. To Saml. P. Wallock, clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George S. Chandler & Samuel P. Wallock are justices of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned and qualified that their commission will expire on the 6th day of Novr. 1838 & will expire on the last day of Novr 1839 & that their respective signatures to the annexed certificates are genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 6th day of September, 1839 Saml P. Wallock, Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT AS TO THE DEATH OF the late Widow Anna Knox
STATE OF Vermont District COUNTY of Caledonia }
I, Merrill Howard Register Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Danville in and for the district of Caledonia do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Anna Knox widow of Wm Knox  who was a pensioner of the United States and  and  Calvin several of  Peacham  dollars per was a resident of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont and died in Peacham in the State of Vermont in the year 1840 on the tenth day of April & that she left five children whose names follow viz Sally Pearl, James Knox, David L Knox, Abiah Knox & Ann Whines and none others surviving
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Danville this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1840.
Merrill Howard Register

I James Knox of Barton, Orleans County and State of Vermont of the age of 68 years, desire and say. That I am Son of William Knox & Anna Knox, both deceased. That my late Father the said William Knox was a soldier and served during the War of the Revolution from the State of North Hampshire, and for his services in said War drew a Pension under the acts of 1832 at the rate of $48 per Annum and died in August 4 th 1837 and left the said Anna Knox, his widow who re- mained his Widow until April 4 th 1839 or 1840, I cannot be positive as to the time when she died. She made application for a pension a short time before her said death the papers were for- warded to the Pension office by James B. Nallack, I have employed as I Kimball of said Barton my agent to transact the above named business in regard to a pension that might have been due my said Mother at her death. James Knox
State of Vermont.
Orleans County, ss.
It appears in said Orleans County on this 10 th day of February A.D. 1854, personally came James Knox and being duly sworn and read out to the truth of the above affidavit before me - I certify that Defendant is reputed to be a man of truth.
Before me - Geo Nye Notary Public

State of Vermont, Orleans County ss. } I, S. D. Kimball, Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that George Page, whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing certificate is an acting Notary Public, duly qualified & authorized by the laws of this State to admin- ister oaths.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of Feb y . A. D. 1854.
S. D. Kimball, Clerk as aforesaid.
Page

JR
Wm Knox
At 32
Free
Hon L. D. Wakefield, Comm. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Perkins
13663 INVALID.
File No. 13663
William S. ...
Rev. Mr. ...
Act: June 7 1942
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6071 Rejected
De let to Saml. B. Mattocks October 17, 1839. to same - July 25, 1840.
6042
Act 7. July 38.

I Frederick Mc Cuthen of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years do testify that I have been acquainted with William T. Knowl (formerly of Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire) now residing in Peacham in the County of Caladonia in the State of Vermont for sixty years past and do know that he the said William T. Knowl did enlist into the service of the United States in Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire in the year 1876 under Capt. Barnes for five months and that he the said Knowl marched directly to Goffstown in New Hampshire and Mustered there, Marched to Manchester in the State of New York there took Boats and went to Mount Independence and joined Col. Wingates Regt. Lieut. Col. Conner, and served out the full time of five months and was regularly Dismissed, I resided in the same Town and enlisted at the same time that the said William T. Knowl did and Mustered with him and served in the same Company and was Dismissed at the same time that he was and do know that he served five months Frederick Mc Cuthen
State of New Hampshire: Stafford H. Janu 19th 1888. Personally appeared the above named Frederick Mc Cuthen and made Oath in due form of Law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just as true Richard W. Dyer Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. January 17 th 1893 I certify that the before named Frederick McBeth who has signed the above affidavit is a man of good character and his statements are entitled to credit
Nicholas M Taylor Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that Nicholas M. Taylor Esq. is a Justice of the peace within the county of Strafford duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within & above to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 19 th day of January 1893
Woodward Clerk.

We, Leonard Worcester a Clergyman residing in Peacham in the County of Caledonia and Jonathan Elkins residing in the same Peacham do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Knox of said Peacham who has, as we understand made a declaration before the Probate Court in order to obtain a pension that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that said Knox is reputed a man of truth and veracity.
Leonard Worcester. Jonathan Elkins
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss } Peacham Jan. 29th 1833
Personally appeared Leonard Worcester and Jonathan Elkins and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing certificate.
Before me
George W. Nash Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss
I Benjamin H. Deming Clerk of Caledonia County Court do hereby certify that George W. Clark is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, and that the within I believe to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name this 6 th day of February A. D. 1833.
Benj a H. Deming

Stannards, Vermont,
Sept 6 1839
Hi
Herewith I enclose the death of Anna Hicks widow of Mr. Hicks late a Rev. Minister under the date of 1832.
Please forward her certificate to me at Stannards Cal. County Co. Vermont
Very Respectfully Yours,
Wm. L. Waldo,
Hon. James M. Edwards,
Comtee of Station
Wilmington
Vt.

War Department Pension Office February 18. 1854
Sir
The papers of William Knorr are herewith returned. His name is borne on the roll of Captain William Barron's company of Col Ellingale's Regiment but unless he can give a further detail of his service of two months with the officers under whom he served so that this may be verified, or proved by other testimony, the period necessary to bring his claim within the Act of June 7 th 1832 will not have been made out.
I have the honor to be Your. Obed. Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon B. F. Deming House of Representatives

Danville Vermont Feb 6 1833.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the declaration of William Knapp made to procure a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
You will please to communicate the result to the undersigned
I am respectfully
J. B. Ladd
For James Cadd
James Cadd
Secretary of War

June 22 1840
Wm Lloyd 300 p.m. Anna Lloyd
James L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Lawville June 17 th 1840
Dear Sir
In Aug. 1839 I sent, the declaration of Anna Kings widow of William Knows for a pension. Not having heard from it since, and the widow having died on the 10 th April last, I now forward the Certificate of the Probate Court proving the death of the widow & the names of the surviving children - Please say if the declaration is sufficient to forward the same -
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
Sam d P. Wait
Rev J. L. Edwards
Washington
D.C.

Barlow, Pa. July 10 - 1854,
Sir,
Enclosed, please find, the affidavit of James Knox, son of William & Anna Knox. Please, inform me at your earliest convenience, how the claim appears is at your office, or what further proof you may require. Mr. Knox will make a regular declaration as administrator, or prove the identity of the children and have the certificate made payable to the heirs.
I am Sir, With respect, your bht. Servt.
J. D. Reinbach
J. F. Waldo, Comr of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6042.
P. O. _____
Anna Knop
Service: Widow
William Knop
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Armour
Revol.
William Knox
Suspended
See let. Hon B St. Doming. 18 2 February 1834
Act June 7. 1834