Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,485, for Robert Knowlton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Knowlton Robert
S. 44,485
CONTENTS

44 485
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44445
Robert Knowlton
Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 2, 1896 Sold pension to C. H. W. Stocking, B. Camp, N. J. See Jan. 1866.
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13.843
New Hampshire Robert Knowlton
is a Concord in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam , of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of July 1819 and sent to Hall Burleigh Esq. Concord New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1818 $ 83.03
Semi-annual payment ending 1 st July 1819 $ 48.00
$ 133.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Robert Knowlton Concord New Hampshire 13.843

I Robert Knowlton of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of Newham- shire testify & declare that in the month of May in 1775 I enlisted as a soldier for eight months in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Dodge of Hamilton in Massachusetts, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gerrish in Massachusetts line in the Army of the the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy. marched to Cambridge from thence to Chelsea. where I served said my time of eight months out & was honorably without in- termission I enlisted again for one year in to the same service in the Company com- manded by Captain Francis. soon after was transferred into the Company commanded by Captain Bacon in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Brewer in the Massachus- etts line went to New York from thence to Whiteplain. from thence to Peekskill where we stayed until I was discharged having served my time of one year faithfully out. In the month of March 1777 I enlisted again into the same service for one year in the Company commanded by Captain Eaton in the Reg- iment commanded by Colonel Judah then Baldwin in Massachusetts line went to Ticonderoga. from thence to Albany, thence to Saratoga. thence back to Albany where I

I stayed until I was discharged. Then in June 1778 I enlisted again into the same Service in the company commanded by Capt. Harrell White in the Regiment commanded by Col Col. Rufas Putnam in Massach- usetts line for nine months. Joined the Army at Westpoint from thence went to White Plains from thence to Danbury from thence to Peek- kill where I worked at Blacksmiths Business all winter & in the Spring of 1779 we went to Kings Ferry where we stayed until March 18 th at which time I was honourably discharged under the signature of Colonel Rufas Putnam which discharge I have lost not expecting ever to have any use for it took no pains to save it more than other old papers as I served in said Revolution- ary war against the common enemy more than three years faithfully & was honour- ably discharged which discharge I lost I am now in reduced circumstances in life & need Assistance from my Country for Support.
Given under my hand April 18 1815 Robert Knowlton
Rockingham State of New Hampshire
The above declaration made & sworn to at the day & year above mentioned before me
Hall Burbine { one of the Judges of the Court of Com- pleas for said Rock- ingham.

Robert Know - It is claimed to a pension
1818
Private. Drew's Mass t Reg t 1776. one year Jed n Baldwin Reg t 1777 one year Putnam's Mass t Reg t 1778 9 months
April 16. 1818
Adm d in Putnam's Reg t .
Judge has not certified to the reduced circumstances of the Applicant

Rockingham Co State of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Robert Knowlton did serve in the Revolutionary war as he has stated in his application for him Pension I transmit the testimony in the case to the Secy of the department of war
Hall Burgin { a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Rockingham
By order of the said Judges Attest L. Knowlton Clerk of said Court
State of New Hampshire - Rockingham County ss Merrimack May 10 th 1819. I hereby certify that the aforesaid Robert Knowlton is in reduced circumstances in life & needs assistance from his country for support Hall Burgin { a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Rockingham

Robert Knowlton
13. 143
Sept. 1819

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this 18 th day of July A D , 1820, personally appeared in open court, Robert Knowlton , before John Harvey and Nathl Burleigh , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Robert Knowlton aged sixty one years, resident in Concord , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— 1775. 8 months under Capt Richard Dodge 1776 1 year under Capt Baker 1777 1 year under Capt Eaton. 1778 and 9. Nine months under Capt Haseul White of Dunnes. Col Rufus Putnam Thryt . The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 15 day of April 1808. or may 19. 1809 . The number of my pension certificate is 13,843 . I have received a pension —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a
Blacksmith and can not sufficient ability to pursue it
— in family residing with me one Wife that is a Crispinple aged 50 years
her Their capacity to contribute to their support is such she is not able to support herself on account of lameness of her hands Robert Knowlton
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of July A D 1820 before John Harvey } Judges of the said  Nathl Burleigh } court
I, John Harvey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty one dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of July , 1820.
J. Harvey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Robert Knooton (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  1 Cow, 1 Heifer, 1 Calf $20 00   5 Sheep 5 00   1 Pot, 2 Flitches 2 00   6 Chairs, 2 Tables, 2 Sets 9 00   1 Cash, 100 lb , 3 bush 1 50   2 Tables, 2 Pails 1 50   1 Grain & hooks, Shovel & tongs, Skimmer 3 00   1 Loom 3 00   Sashes & Shovels, Axes & Axes 1 50   5 Milk pails .75   1 Pork barrel, 1 Old Chest 1 00   1 Ax, 1 Hoe 1 00   1 Chest with Branes 2 00   51.25 
Robert Knooton