Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,356, for John Knowles, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Knowles, John
W. 20.356
or Heppu Hepzibah
CONTENTS
8

(508)
Connecticut Roll
John Knowles 4 Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1818 and sent to the Hon. Jonathan Brainerd Hartford, Con.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 5 months  1/31 & 4/30  $42. 91
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
From off file 83 6 Years
Knowles, Knowles & Co. 11 State Street

2426. Connecticut
Happy Munroe widow of John Munroe who was a Private of Cavalry in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
Henry Fowler Wartford, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 71

John Knowles print
28 March 1813
Consett

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that John Knowles ————— who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private — in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to a letter & certificate of Col. Saltonstall annexed & framed with it me by the testimony under oath of
who ————— credible witness , that the said John Knowles served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of Elijah Perry Esq r — that the said John Knowles — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 18 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid —
April 18 th 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honourable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court —
Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Conn & 19 County of Hartford ss
John Knowles of Hartford in s d County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment in the spring of 1777 as a private to serve for during the war — That he was enlisted as aforesaid & served in Capt Ephraim Bull's company in Col o Elisha Sheldon's Reg t of Cavalry & faithfully served in said Reg t until the peace in 1783 when he received an honorable discharge at Danbury in this state & served as afores d on the continental establishment for more than six years — He further deposes that he never had any pension — is about fifty eight years of age — is a resident citizen of the U. States & is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support. That he was wounded by the enemy at by them  Greenwich as above mentioned in this State when that place was burnt
Sworn to & subscribed this 9 th 28 th day of March 1818
John Knowles
before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut —

Litchfield Apr. 6 th 1818
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1 st instant, I am happy in being able to furnish a certificate which I trust will be sufficient to enable Mr. Knowles to obtain the pension provided by the Govt. I am, D r Sir, very sincerely
Yours truly Yours Benj. Sallonedge
John Knapp Esq
This Certifies that John Knowles of Hartford State of Connecticut, enlisted into the 2 d Reg t L t Dra- goons, Commanded by Col o Elisha Sheldon, on the 27 th day of May A. D. 1777, & that he served in s d Regiment until the close of the Revolutionary War .
The foregoing Minutes are taken from the Regi- mental Book kept by me, & now in my possession Litchfield Conn. } Benj n Sallonedge late Major Apr. 6 th 1818 } 2 d Reg t L t Dragoons

as in Knowles-
hm ab Mar 29 ct.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

I Isaac Jones of the town of Hartford in the County of Hartford & state of Connecticut aged 72 years; do hereby depose & say, that I have lived in the town of Hartford for the space of Fifty nine years.
And I further depose and say that I was acquainted with John Knowles his present Widow, Nabby Knowles, soon after I came to this town, as they lived in my immediate neighborhood. The said John Knowles, was a very dissipated man, & his wife an uneducated woman: I do not believe that either of them ever made or kept any record of their Marriage. Mrs Knowles says it was in the month of May 1793. I was not present at their marriage, tho I heard of it probably soon after it took place: and I well remember that their oldest child, Betsey Knowles, was born before my daughter Olivia Jones; and her age is 46 years, of which I have a record in my family record. But I know of no record of the marriage of the said John, & the said Nabby, tho I have not the least doubt that they were lawfully married. I well & distinctly remember that the said Nabby, had a long & distressing travel, of three days, that her life was not expected: I remember that Betsey Knowles, their first child was older than my daughter Olivia Jones, & that she was born in the 19 th Day of the month of January 1793. and it is my belief that Mrs Knowles was not married until some time after my son Samuel was born; but I cannot say to a day, when the said Nabby Knowles was married to the said John Knowles; but I well know that the said Nabby Knowles oldest daughter

Betsey is older than my daughter Luora Jones and her age I have taken from my family record which is now on the table before me, and the age of my son Samuel as recorded in said family record is forty eight years last January.
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Hartford
J. Hill Farny
On this 23 rd day of March A D 1839; personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton, a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut, Isaac Jones, a resident of said Hartford a credible man with whom I am acquainted and then and there made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of my said Office This 23 rd day of March A D 1839
Attest
Jesse Charlton Notary Public

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Connecticut March 25 1839.
Sir.
The application of Nabby Knolls widow of John Knolls of Hartford, I forwarded to the care of the Rev Mr Torrey of the House of Reps.
In your answer to him dated Jan'y 26 th 1839.
You ask for "something more certain than human memo- ry, unaided by any documents."
It may seem very strange to you that in such a place as the City of Hartford in Conn there should be no public records of Marriages, previous to the year 1820; and after about the year 1770: but such is the fact. The certificate of the town clerk in this case, as well as in every other case, I first sent from Hartford shows there is no town record of Mar- riage from about 1770 to 1820
And the Clergyman & Church clerk's certificates in the case of the Widow of George Seymour, Timothy Dods, and James Sheldon, Thomas of Seymour, James Wilborn show that there is no church records of Marriages before 1820.
Mrs Knolls has no brother or sister living & no relation that has any record; and the only relation which I could find of Mr Knolls, was John Allen whose certificate was sent with the first application (he had no record) & has since died
It would be a great favor to the poor widow; for such she is indeed; if her case could be deci- ded soon.
I am Sir most respectfully your obed Servt.
Jesse Guertner J L Edward Esq Commr. of Pensions

Widow Sleepy 3762 Kenowles Widow of John Kenowles
Conn
Ad July 7. 1838
Maria 1793
Allow 2 d Shlders Dragoon $100 per am. Drea 1820
J. Chatham.
East Windsor Hill
Conn
H. M. I. J. Jovey H. M.

State of Connecticut Hartford County, S. Hartford On this Twenty sixth day of December 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Pro- bate for the District of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Hopzibah Knowles; commonly called Hoppy Knowles; a resident of said Hartford, aged Sixty Eight 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th A D 1838, entitled an act grant- ing half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the Widow of John Knowles, late a resident of said Hartford, who is on the Pen- sion Roll & she under stands was classed with the pensioners of Middlesex County in said State that her said Husband served as a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Connecticut line, of the Continental Army, and who was pensioned for his services under the act of May 1818.
She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said John Knowles, by Thomas Y. Seymour Esq, at his House in the City of Hartford on the twenty third day of May 1793. There was present his family, he is dead but his wife is living but has entirely lost her mind so that she cannot with propriety

testify to anything. She cannot find any record of her marriage. Her husband, was too remiss in making or preserving records of any thing.
She further declares, that her said Husband, died at said Hartford on the 3 d day of April 1820; The proof of his death may be found with his pension certificate, returned soon after his death.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January A D 1794, viz at the time above stated.
Hepsy Howles
Sworn to and subscribed Before said Probate Court, on the day and year first named.
Seth Fory Judge
In testimony whereof, I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court, in the matter of the application of Widow Hepsibah or Hepsy Howles, for a pension whereupon I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court at Hartford aforesaid on the day and year above named.
Seth Fory Judge

I William Whitman do hereby depose and say, that I have carefully searched the public or town records of the town of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, but cannot find an entry of the marriage of John Honoules and Nissy or Nepsibah Brown under any date; and I do further certify that from the year 1760. to the year 1820 the number of Marriages entered in the public records was very few, & bore but a very small proportion to the number solemnized in this town.
And I further certify that I now hold the office of Town Clerk, and Register for said Town of Hartford, which office I have held for the period of Ten — years and that the foregoing statement, concerning the said records is true.
W. Whitman, Town-Clk
State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss Hartford
On this 26 th day of December 1828 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut William Whitman Esquire, who has subscribed the above certificate & he then and there made solemn oath to the truth of the same & he is a credible person, well known to me, as Town Clerk as above stated. In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office on the day & year first named.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

State of Connecticut
Hartford County } Hartford Dec 13 th 1838
To whom it doth or may Concern
Know ye,
That I Cyprian Nichols an Original inhabitant of the Town of Hartford in said County at the time of my being of age having been a Constant resident of said Town Certify that from my early years I have known Reuben Knowles the Widow of John Knowles they being residents of said Town the said Reuben now deceased. The said John died some years since & I distinctly recollect of hearing it said say about 45 years since or perhaps between the year 1791 & 1793 that said John about that time was Married to said Reuben whose Maiden name was "Brown" & I have since heard it said or any remarks made that would tend in the least to the opinion that they the said John & said Reuben were not only Married to only believe that they were as they lived together as man & Wife had Children which are now deceased.
Cyprian Nichols

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Is. Hartford
On this 13 th day of December A.D. 1838 person- ally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Gyprian Nichols Esq who signed the within certificate and then and there made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me and he is a credible person one of the most substantial and respectable inhabitants of said town whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
Gyprian Nichols Esq in Henry Knapp
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office on the day & year before named
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I John Allen a resident of Hartford aged Eighty seven years, do hereby depose and say That I was well acquainted with John Knowles formerly of Hartford who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution & who drew a pen- sion for his services.
I am well knowing to the fact that the said John Knowles several years after the close of the said Revolution- ary War, Married Nabby Brown of said Hartford: I have not a record of their Marriage but from the circumstance of his being a Brother to my wife, I knew more about him than I otherwise should. I heard of his marriage immediately after it took place, as he was then very poor & dependent & I hired a house for them to live in, & they lived near by us; My impression & belief is that they were married forty five years ago last Spring or in May 1793.
The said John Knowles died in Hartford several years ago, but I have not a record of the time & his death; & his widow is still living & has not again intermarried.
John Allen
State of Connecticut } S. Hartford
Hartford County } On this 23 rd day of

November 2 d 1838, personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public, of & for the State of Connec- ticut John Allen a resident of Hartford aforesaid who then & there made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me, and he is a credible person, whose statements are entitled to cred- it.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my seal of office in East Windsor in sd county on this 23 d day of November A d 1838.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
John Allen for Francis Prindle Representative

I Henry Seymour a resident of Hartford in Hartford County Connecticut, hereby depose & say, That I am a Native citizen of said Hartford that I am a brother of the late Thomas Y. Seymour Esq, who was a Justice of the peace for said Hartford County in the year A 1793:
I further depose and say, That I was acquainted with John Knowles & Nabby Brown, more than fifty years ago, and heard that they were married & know that they lived together as man & wife from the time I understood they were married down to the period of said Knowles death which took place several years ago & his surviving widow Nabby Knowles is still living & that she has never again intermarried.
I was absent in Philadelphia in May A 1793 at the time said widow says the marriage took place, so that I am not able to say positively that they were married in said month of May, but my general recollections of their living together as man & wife is that it was as early as the summer of the year 1793, I returned from Philadelphia that summer & my belief is from the most careful examination that it was as much as fortyfive years ago last Spring or summer.

my said Brother Thomas J Seymour left no records of the marriages he solemnized; that I have ever been able to find several years before the death of my said Brother he became deranged, So that his papers were neglected without doubt, some of them were lost, I have been conversant with the papers of my said Brother, and had the oversight of his affairs before his death, but never found any re- cords of Marriages solemnized by him, nor do I believe he ever made or kept any such record.
Henry Seymour
State of Connecticut } Is Hartford Hartford County — }
On this 1 st day of December A 1838 person ally appeared before me Jesse Charlton, a No- tary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Henry Seymour Esq. who has signed the fore- going certificate in my presence & then & there made solemn Oath to the truth of the same & he is a credible person, whose statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal of office on the day & year above named.
Attest Jesse Charlton } Notary Public }
Henry Seymour Esq. Hartford, Connecticut

January 26, 1939
Mary Knowles Bryant P.O.Box 845 San Diego, California
BA-3/AWF John Knowles W. 20356
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Knowles, a pensioner from Connecticut, and the Revolutionary War record of Charles Knowles, Quartermaster.
In order to identify the record of the Charles Knowles in whom you are particularly interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential-approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The data which follow relative to John Knowles were obtained from claim for pension, W. 20356, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of John Knowles were not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
John Knowles of Hartford, Connecticut, enlisted May 27, 1777, served as a private in Captain Epaphras Bull's company, in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, and continued in the service until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed March 28, 1818, at which time he was about fifty-eight years of age, and living in Hartford, Connecticut.
John Knowles died in Hartford, Connecticut, April 3, 1820.
John Knowles married May 23, 1793 in Hartford, Connecticut, Miss Heppy or Hepzibah Brown, of said Hartford.
The widow, Heppy (Hepzibah) Knowles, was allowed pension on her application executed December 26, 1838, at which time she was aged about sixty-three years, and living in Hartford, Connecticut. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated.
Reference is made to the children of John Knowles, and wife, Heppy, only name stated, was Betsey, their oldest child.
In 1838 John Allen of Hartford, Connecticut, aged eighty-seven years, stated that the soldier, John Knowles, was his wife's brother; he did not give the name of his wife.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Heppy Knowles, widow of John Knowles Certificate #2436 Issued October 25, 1843 Rate $100.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

2580
Application of Heppy Knapp for a pension under Act March 3. 1813.
$100 per ann
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for One Year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford June 30 th 1843.
On this 30 th day of June 1843 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County and Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut residing in Hartford personally appeared Huppy Knowles a resident of Hartford Town & County, and State of Connecticut 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 Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of John Knowles who was a private of Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution. That she received a pension as his Widow under the Act of July 7 th 1838, at the annual rate of One Hundred dollars, certificate dated 19 th August 1839 - which has been surrendered to the Pension Agent in Hartford.
She further declares that she is still a Widow and is aged seventy three years.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written. Before me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant, and know that she is the Widow of John Knowles, and am fully satisfied that her Declaration is true in all its parts, and further certify that the words "of persons" in the foregoing way interlined by me are "Justice of the Peace for Hartford County".
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Official Seal. Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace and Notary Public

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that Henry Fowler Esq. is, and on the 30 th day of June last past was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Fairfield in said State, & also a Notary Public in & for the said State, duly commissioned & appointed to each of said offices, as appears of record in this office — and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 10 th day of July, 1843.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

I Susan Seymour of the town of New Britain county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy six years and upwards being duly con- tioned to speak the whole truth do testify as here and now, That I am the widow of Thomas G Seymour late of the town and county of Hartford in said State of Connecticut, That my husband the said Thomas G Seymour for many years held the office of Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford, That he held the office of Justice of the Peace for said county in May 1793. And the Deponent further saith that she was married to the said Thomas G Seymour on the third day of October, 1784 1785 and That the said Thomas G Seymour on the 23 day of May 1793 at his house in the city of New Britain married John Knowles of said New Britain to Miss Hepsy Brown of said New Britain, and I was present in the room and saw them married by my said husband as above stated I was at that time well acquainted with Miss Hepsy Brown and have known her from that time to the present. And Deponent further saith that Mrs Hepsy Knowles now of the town and county of New Britain and who as Deponent hath understood and believes has lately made an application for a pension is the same person who was married by my late husband the said Thomas G Seymour to the said John Knowles at the time above mentioned; That the said John Knowles died some years since and That she is now the widow of the said John Knowles and further the Deponent saith not Susan Seymour
State of Connecticut Litchfield county ss Be it remembered that on this the 27 th day of June 1889 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county of Litchfield Susan Seymour the

above named Deponent and after being duly sworn to speak the whole truth made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed and I further certify that she is a creditable person and that her statements are entitled to credit
Roger A. Miles Justice of the Peace

I Mary Ann Woodbridge of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut wife of Thomas John Woodbridge and daughter of Susan Dymon whose deposition is hereto attached do testify & say that from my childhood I have been acquainted Mrs. Dolly Knowles now of Hartford, & an applicant for a Pension & will remember the time of the marriage of the said Mrs. Knowles with her husband the John Knowles now deceased, which was in my Father's House in Hartford & at the time I have no doubt that she states in her declaration, viz - on the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1793 - tho' I do not personally know the precise date. I was not in the room at the time of the marriage ceremony, but knew that it was to take place & it was talked of as our family the morning after as having been. I will recollect from the circumstance that I was quite out of humor after having learned that the ceremony had taken place without my being called up, I being then quite young & had gone to bed before the parties came in to my father's house for the purpose above stated - I also recollect that before this, that my Father offered to perform the ceremony for the parties at a time when Mrs. Knowles was at our house at work, as a tailoress, wherein she should be ready - I have always known Mrs. Knowles & know of the death of her husband John Knowles & that she ever since has been & now is the widow of the said deceased & that she is I understand still an applicant at this time for a Pension - I further deponent saith not -
Mary Ann Woodbridge
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss.
Be it remembered that on the 27 th day of June A.D. 1839. Personally appeared before me Mary Ann Woodbridge subscriber of the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the facts

their States, I also certify that the said Mary Ann Woodbridge is a credible witness -
Roger H. Mills Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss. Hartford, I Royal H. Hinman Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify That Thomas H. Seymour of Hartford, in Hartford County, was a lawful Justice of the Peace for Hartford County Connecticut, in the year A D 1793; And That Roger H. Mills is a lawful Justice of the Peace for the County of Litch- field in said State, & that he was such at the taking of the within certificates of Susan Seymour & Mary Ann Woodbridge & that his signature to each of the said certificates is his genuine signature well known to me.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand, & affix my the seal of said State at Hartford aforesaid on this 29 th day of June A D 1834
R. H. Hinman Secretary

No. of Rep January 21 st 1839
Sir
I now send a Town Clerk's certificate in the case of Heppy or Hepzibah Knolle, the widow of John Knolle, in whose I some time ago transmitted certain papers to the Pension Office
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
J. Dacey
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pension }

I William Whitman a resident of Hartford in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say; That I have examined the records of said Town of Hartford carefully, and have not been able to find any entry of the Marriage of John Knowles, and Missy, or Elizabeth Brown, under any date. And I further certify, That previous to the year A D 1820, (when a new law went into effect requiring under a penalty that all persons who solemnized Marriages should cause the same to be entered in the Public records, of the Town where such Marriage took place;) There had been but very few entries of Marriages, in the Town Records in this Town for fifty years.
And I further certify, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town of Hartford, and have held the same for the space of ten years and that the above certificate concerning said records is true W m Whitman Town-Clerk & Regist r of S. Town
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Hartford On this 16 th day of January A D 1839 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut William Whitman Esq who signed the foregoing certificate in my presence and then and there made solemn Oath to the truth of the same and he is a credi

ble person & is town clerk and Register of said town of Hartford.
In testimony whereof, I do here unto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office on the day & year first named.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
Happy Hills Two Cols. Col.

July 3
ct. not not proof Hepty Knowles
Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County Conn.
July 29
1839
Sir.
I herewith transmit the additional certificates, in the case of Widow Keppy Knowles.
The poor woman went out to New Hartford herself & saw the only two persons living who knew of the marriage by being the one present, & the other near by.
I cannot but hope, that these will be satisfactory, as it is all she can now obtain.
And I remain your obedt Servant
Jesse Charlton
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

3921 Connecticut
Mrs. Mary Knowles, widow of John Knowles, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 1820, of Hartford (in the State of Connecticut ) who was a priv. Co. G in the Conn commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Augt 1839 , sent to Charlotte East Windsor Hill, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $ 300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept  50.00
$ 350.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by
D. M. Gandy,
Clerk.
Book
A.
Vol.
1.
Page
191.

Conn V Act 7 July 1838. 762. Hepsy Knowles — susp. Let. to Hon. J. Tamey, 7 Jan'y 1839. To same January 26, '39. do. Ipe Charlton, Apr 4: '39
7 July '38

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
1934 June 21, Mrs E.P. Childs Furnished names of children of col. a ref to C. G. for date of last paymt NLS (See item d in Seth Knowles 342799) 1939 Jan 26 - check to Mary Knowles By reg - am
File No. 20356
Joseph Knowles widow of John Knowles for her life
Act: March 29/48
Index: —Vol. 84 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 21, 1934
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Mrs. E. R. Childs 1710 Begole Street Flint, Michigan
John Knowles, W. 20356 Walker " S. 23294 Seth " S. 42799
BA-J/MSH:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are especially interested in learning the names of the children of the Revolutionary War soldiers, Walker Knowles, S. 23294, John or Richard Knowles, W. 20356, and Seth Knowles, S. 42799, and desire to know to whom the pensions were paid.
The Revolutionary War pension claims cited above have been examined. In claim, W. 20356, which is that of John, not Richard, Knowles, children were referred to in 1838 as deceased, but the only child whose name was given was Betsey, the oldest daughter. In claim, S. 23294, no reference is made to children of Walker Knowles. In claim, S. 42799, the names of children of Seth Knowles were noted in 1820 as son, Clark, aged fifteen years, Jonathan G. aged thirteen years, Willard aged eleven years, Catharine aged ten years, Massa aged seven years, Lydia aged six years, Newton I., aged three years and Mehitable, aged one year.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension in each of the above-named claims, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite all the following data:
Happy or Hepzibah Knowles, widow of John Certificate 2426 issued October 25, 1843 Rate $100 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act March 3, 1843 Connecticut Agency *****
Walker Knowles Certificate 17047 issued July 12, 1833 Rate $29.34 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency *****

Seth Knowles Certificate 3103 issued September 29, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 6, 1818 Act March 18, 1818 New York Agency
Your three-cent stamp is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

San Diego, California, Dec. 12, 1938.
Veteran's Administration, Revolutionary Records, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
I am advised at the genealogical Library you can furnish me the record of JOHN KNOWLES, a pensioner, Revolutionary War - Connecticut.
Also of CHARLES KNOWLES, Quarter Master, Revolutionary War, Connecticut.
If there is a charge for this service please advise and I will gladly forward the amount.
Awaiting your reply either with the desired information, or the amount of the usual charges, I am,
Sincerely,
Mary Bryant
Mary Knowles Bryant, P. O. Box 845, San Diego, California.