Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2946, for James Knight, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Knight, James Elizabeth
W 2946
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Let to Mrs. S. ... Nov. 27, 49
Reported
Jan 16/49
5013
Elizabeth Wright widow of James Wright who served in the Revolutionary war, as a sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jan 1849 and sent to
Pensioner Nishobeville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 212 Vol. 3,

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
James Knight jun r Son of James Knigh & Elizabeth his Wife was born January the 10 th 1785
Williams Knigh Son of afore d was born February the 17 th 1787
Marques D. F. Knight Son of afore d was born February the 18 th 1789
Polly Knight Daughter of the afore d was born January the 29 th 1792
Jane Watts Knight Daugh- ter of afore d was born March the 10 th 1794
George Knight Son of afore d was born October 18 th 1796
Abigail Knight Daughter of afore d was born Aprile 17 1777
James Williams Knight son of afore d was born Aprile the 25 th 1801
Nancy Daugherty Knight Daughter of afore d was born August 28 - 1803
Amanda F. Knight Daught of afore d was born August the 29 th 1805
Grant Knight Son of afore d was born January 17 th 1809
Feb 2 1839 Elijah Neal May 2 1839 May the 2 nd

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
James and Elizabeth Knight the owner of this Book was Married October 21 - 1783

J. H. Knight
to { Power of Atty
A. Bowman Sun

Know all men by these presents that I James Knight of the county of Jessamine in the state of Kentucky have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Abraham Bowman, Sun of the county of Fayette, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the state of Virginia or from the proper officers of the Government thereof, whatever may be due and coming to me as pay, half pay, bounty, land or commutation from the said state for my military service rendered during the revolutionary war, and I do further authorize Abraham Bowman, Sun, upon the receipt as aforesaid of any money, certificates or warrants for land to grant in my name the proper discharges or receipts therefor thereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may do in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 29 day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty five  Sealed and Delivered In presence of Daniel B. Price  James Knight (Seal) Mark
Jessamine county State of Kentucky set.
Before me a Justice of the peace for the said County, personally appeared the above named James Knight who signed and acknowledged the preceding power of attorney as his act and deed in my presence certified this 29 day of October 1830
David W. Craig J.P.
State of Kentucky Jessamine County set
I Daniel B Price clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that Samuel W Craig before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged was

at the time of taking said acknowledgment and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commis- sioned and qualified and that to all his official acts as such, due faith and credit is due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at my office at Nicholasville this 29 th day of October 1830.
Sub Dan. B. Price Clk.
State of Kentucky Lippincott County Sct.
I Samuel H. Craig Senior Presiding Judge and Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that David B Price whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, duly appointed & qualified according to law, and that his said certificate is in due form. Given under my hand and seal this 29 th October 1830.
225-1830-11-23
Sam. H. Craig Pres.
State of Kentucky Lippincott County Sct.
I David B Price clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that Samuel H. Craig Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is the Senior & Presiding Judge & Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand this 29 th day of October 1830. Dan. B. Price Clk.

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Set I Samuel H. Harris as Justice of the peace in & for the County afo d do certify that addi- -tion to the foregoing certificates, that James Knight this day made oath before me that he enlisted as a regular soldier in the Revolutionary war about the year 1776 in the 4 th Virginia Regiment (comman- -ded by Col d Lawson) that he served about three years until he was discharged on the 22 nd day of August 1779 as will appear by his certificate of discharge signed by John Nevill. Col d 4 th V Regt. - that he has obtained his bounty land, but has never received his money pay - that he now resides in the County & State afo d and is in the eighty first year of his age. Given under my hand this 29 th Oct. 1880. Sam l H. Craig J.P.
Presented by Wm. Forb

5381 Elizabeth Knight Kentucky
Admrs Dpt 2 yr $120. Cat - C. C. McAll Wash
died 3 Nov 1831
Act 7 July '38
Christopher Chinn. Barrelsburg. Ky.

State of Kentucky Sessamine County Set
On this the 2 nd day of May 1838 Personally appeared before me William Bromagh a Justice of the peace for the county of Sessamine and State of Ky aged Seventy three years last January 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 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of James Knight a Sergeant in the revolution and belong to the regiment commanded by Colonel John Nevil he the said James Knight enlisted in the county of Frederick in the State of Virginia for the term of three years and faithfully served out the three years and got his discharge which discharge was handed over Abraham Bowman in the year of Eighteen hundred and twenty nine or thirty with the said James Knight's declaration for the purpose of obtaining the said James Knight a pension from the general Government which declaration and discharge the said Bowman says he filed in the proper department in the City of Washington for the purpose of obtain- ing the said James Knight's pension. But the said James Knight having died shortly after the delivery of said papers they have not been heard of since and the declarant would respectfully refer the commissioner of pensions to the said James Knight's declaration and the other evidence accompanying the said declarant on file for to sustain her claim. What Captain the said James Knight served under the declarant does not now recollect. But she recollects well of hearing her husband say that he was in the Battle of the Brandywine. She further declares that she was married to the said James Knight on the twenty first day of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three (1783) That her husband the said James Knight died on the third day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four N o at the time above stated. She further declares, of no record evidence of her marriage save the family record in her family Bible which family record contains her marriage and the Birth their Children
Elizabeth her Knight mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

me William Bronaugh a Justice of the peace for the County of Sussex and State aforesaid And I certify the said Elizabeth Knight is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court Given from under my hand this 1 st day of May 1839 W m Bronaugh J.P.
The deposition of Elijah Neal of Sussex County by taken at Elizabeth Knight's on the 1 st day of May 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Elizabeth Knight widow of James Knight for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
Deponent being fifty one years old Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with James Knight all even since his earliest recollection, that the said James Knight was always spoken of as a soldier of the revolution and considered as such by his neighbours, the deponent further saith that he has frequently seen the discharge of the said James Knight which purported to be for three years service of the said James Knight and the said discharge was signed by Col John Nevel and certified that the said James Knight had served for the term of Three years most of which time he acted as Sergeant. The deponent well recollects that the certificate made use of the above words that for most of his time he served as Sergeant, for the said discharge was on a particular occasion during harvest some twelve or fifteen years since brought forward and read to the company by a Mr James Durn and said Durn when he came to the above observation remarked that the said James Knight was an officer. This discharge and James Knight's declaration for a pension was handed to a Mr Abraham Bowman in the year of Eighteen hundred and Twenty nine for the purpose of obtaining the said James Knight a pension which declaration and discharge the said Bowman has frequently told the deponent was filed by him in the War department for the purpose they were intended. The deponent further saith that he has before him the family Bible containing the family register of the marriage of the said James Knight deceased and Elizabeth Knight and the age of their children which register is in the hand writing of the deponent, and was registered under the direction of the said James Knight who set by while the deponent wrote, which writing was done at least fifteen years since, the said Bible and register

continued in the possession of the said James Knight until his death and since his death has been in the possession of the said Elizabeth Knight the said James Knight died on the third day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty one And the said Elizabeth Knight has remained a widow and unmarried ever since to the present period. The deponent further saith that he is the son-in-law of the said James & Elizabeth Knight and has had a full opportunity of being conversant with all the circumstances as detailed by him above he further states that he has this day wrote his name and date on the margin of the said family record of the said James Knight for the purpose of identifying the same which record he has cut out of the Bible and makes it part of this his deposition And further saith not Elijah Neal
State of Kentucky Sessmire County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Elijah Neal before me William Bromagh a Justice of the peace for the County of Sessmire and State aforesaid And I certify the said Elijah Neal is a man of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 2nd day of May 1839
Wm Bromagh. J. P.
State of Kentucky Sessmire County Set
I Daniel D. Price clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm Bromagh whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is at present and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and a member of the County Court which is a court of record and his signature to said certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said court this 3rd day of May 1839 Daniel D. Price By A. M. Ponge CC

awarded
the
2946
Nicholasville Ky June Apr. 27 The Hon. C.
S. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
Revolutionary Claims.

1950.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I James Knight of the County of Lepanine in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Virginia Line of the Revolution in the year 1775 and continued in its service for three years until 1778 at which period I was a Sergeant in Capt. Francis Bell Company in the Fourth Regiment commanded by Col. John Neville in said line. And I also declare that I received my discharge, but no Certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare, that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States - Witness my hand this 25 th day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty one.
his James Knight mark
Lepanine County Kentucky ss The foregoing declaration and affidavit of James Knight was signed acknowledged and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County on the 25 th day of April 1831
Sam l H. Gray J.P.
Note - The most convenient Branch Bank of the U.S is at Lexington Ky, And the most convenient Post office is at the same Place -

I Daniel B Price clerk of the court of the county of Simpson in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Samuel H. Conway Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 26 th day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty One.
Wm Daniel B Price Clerk.

Sir:-  In reply to your request of 20 inst. , received 24 inst. , for a statement of the military history of James Knight , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 discharged Aug 3, 1779 at Ramapough. more than 3 years Sergeant Isaac Beall Lawson John Nevill 4" Va.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted in Frederick Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, October 29, 1830.
Residence at date of application, Jessamine Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, Not stated. He d. Nov. 3, 1831.
Remarks: He m. Oct. 21, 1783 Elizabeth un b in Jany. 1766, and she was alld. pens. on her appln. exec. May 2, 1839, while a res. of Jessamine Co. Ky. Chldn. fr. Bible record.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

James Knight Revs. Kentucky Awaiting further proof Col. W. Webb, agent. dep. Nov. 22. 1830.

W. 2946
Pensions Bureau, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
Please send me the brief statement of the Revolutionary War record of James Knight , whose wife Elizabeth, received pension in Jessamine Co until the year 1854.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very sincerely,
(Miss) Caroline O. Knight-
Route 2.
Sept 11, 1908
Nicholasville, Ky.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me full record of my grandfather, Sergeant James Knight, 4 th Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution, whose wife, Betty (Elizabeth) was a pensioner as late as 1830. Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very sincerely
M. A. Burton
Care M. J. Mizner
Route 2
Nicholasville, Ky.
July 20, 1911.

1908 Sept. 30. Heir - Caroline B. Knight - A. E. D. 1911 July 28. Do M. A. Burton &
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2946 Elizabeth Knight Widow James Knight First Revwar
Act: Feby 2 d 1848
Index: - Vol. C , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edwards over of pensions Washington City

Harrodsburg (Ky) 3 rd May 1839 Col S. L. Escudero
Dear Sir
You have enclosed Mrs Elizabeth Knight widow of James Knight's claim for apportionment which acted in please inform me on the subject,
Rept.
Mrs Sally Bryant widow of John Bryant of Garrard county Ky certificate issued on the 28 March last and was duly received, but has not as yet been enrolled at the office in Lexington
Your O bt Servt Ch. Chinn

All Young Company to mean application in the name by the barr. by. & Knight as secured to these persons. to him on his way from this place to Virginia. twenty or more from this state. for as not to be at one place for more
White Post Va.
Mr. M. A. G. Woodson
Dear Friend
2nd Aug. 1879

The bearer James Knight Sergeant in the 1 st Virginia Regt. having served the time for which he was enlisted is hereby discharged.
Given under my Hand this 2 nd Day of August 1879
M c Woodford Col. & Brig. Genl.

Wed. July 29/46 James Knight Bar.

I hereby certify that James Knight has served upwards of three years in 1 st Reg t N.Y. greater part of which time he has been Sergeant. His be- havior in the stations of Albany & Troy has been unexceptionable. He has ever been sober, careful, honest and brave; and never received the least reproof from any Officer for the smallest misconduct. Having faithfully served the time of his engagement to the benefit of his country & his own honor, he is discharged from further service.
Given under my hand at Camp at Manassas, Aug st 3 rd 1879.
John Nevill Col. C. V. M.

Frankfort Kentucky April 17 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Knight of Simpson County Kentucky for paying her a Pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843. Please transmit to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate of allowance
I am very respectfully your Obed Servt C. M. Traill

Kentucky 3906
Elizabeth Knight widow of James Knight, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3rd Novr 1831 of Jessamine in the State of Kentucky who was a Sgt in the Com commanded by Captain Neville of the 20th commanded by Col Neville in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 120 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of August 1839, to said Knight and Christopher Nimmo Harrodsburg, Ky.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 60.00
$420.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Gandy, Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2. Page 211.

Sept 13 th 1843 - repd. by letter to Agt.
Kentucky 32.070
act of 7 th June, 1832 & act July, 1836. 2 nd Section
Elizabeth Knight, widow of
James Knight - who died on the 3 rd of November, 1831 - of Jessamine co in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant - in the
by Captain _____ of the _____ command by _____ in the _____ line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. Ending 3 rd November, 1831 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to C. H. Traub Frankfort, Ky.
Arrears to the 4 th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the D th —
Recorded by John H. Traub Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 29

Reported Instructions under act 1844 sent to C. H. Trabue July 10. 1844. Frankfort Ky — let to Geo. Knight Feb 6. 1845.
Kentucky 620
Elizabeth Knight
widow of James Knight who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June 1843 and sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort, Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 170.

House of Rep s Jan 22 d 1829.
Col. J. L. Edwards Com d .
Dear Sir,
M c Moreau Brown of Nicholasville Ky transmitted to your office on the 25 th of Oct. last, the papers of Elizabeth Knight widow of James Knight a soldier of the Revolution, for a pension - Allow me to call your attention to the case and to ask that you will let me know its situation -
I am very respectfully
Yrs H t Serv t
C. S. Morhead.

State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Set
On this the 25 th day of June 1849 Personally appeared before me W illiam Bronough an acting Magistrate in and for the County of State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Knight a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Eighty two years who after 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 the 17 th day of June 1844 Extending further Pensions to certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
(That she is the widow of James Knight deceased late of the County of State aforesaid who was a Sergeant of the Virginia Line in the Army of the Revolution and served several years in actual service on account of which she has been granted Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 & the 3 rd day of March 1843 at the rate of $120 per annum, and to the evidence contained in the papers constituting the matter of the applications made by her for the aforesaid Pensions which she has received she will refer for the facts necessary in the investigation of her claim. She further avers that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
W illiam Bronough
JP
Elizabeth her mark Knight Seal
And I the just Subordinate Magistrate certify that the above declaration is personally known to me & known to be the identical person who has been

Grants Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 & the 3 rd day of March 1843 at the rate of $120. per annum. She is a lady of the first respectability & to all her statements full faith and credit are due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 25 th June 1844
Wm Brannon.
JP.
State of Kentucky Tassam County ss I Dan B Price clerk of the Court of Tassam County Certify that William Brannon above named is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County State - and the above signature purporting to be his is given in
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 25 th day of June 1844.
Dan B Price
Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 4th  June 1832, and of the second section of the act of the 4th of July, 1836, ( which section ) Elizabeth Knight, widow of James Knight, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and ending on the third of November, 1831, the day of his death; The amount due to  which will be paid to Elizabeth Knight, aforesaid, upon the production of the proper vouchers -
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th  day of September — one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 4th: of June, 1832, and of the second section of the act of the 4th: of July, 1836, ( the second section ) Elizabeth Knight, widow of James Knight, who was a Sargeant in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th: of March, 1831, and ending on the third of November, 1831, the day of his death; The amount due to  which will be paid to Elizabeth Knight, aforesaid, upon the production of the proper voucher -
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th _____ day of September — one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
 Commissioner of Pensions. 

Frankfort Kentucky 2 nd July 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Cannr of Pensions Sir
I herewith enclose you the declarations of Mrs Elizabeth Knight & Mrs Elizabeth O'Neal under the act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844 You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Ky. the certificate of all on - over
Sir I am Very Respect Your Ob t Servant C. H. Trahern
Hon J. L. Edwards Cannr of Pensions Washington City DC

Feb 5 1845.
W. L.
Yrs
J. L. Edwards Esq Col. P. P. P. War Office Washington City

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Shepherdville 26 Jany 1845
To J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr Pension W.C.
Sir Have the goodness to examine the Pension roll, and see when my father James Knight (of Jefferson Co Ky) was placed on Pension roll: How much per am: allowed - and to whom paid - His widow (My mother) Betty Knight draws now - I have not learned how much, or allowed him - or when or to whom paid - My object is to learn whether his pay has been recd? & by whom, when & how much - I hope you will at the earliest convenient day possible remit me here the information
Sincerely Obediently Geo Knight
Address W.C. Shepherdville Bullitt Co Ky
at Earliest day the business of the office will permit Sincerely N.C. Summers
P.S. If the pay to my father is not yet had, my object is to take steps to obtain the same.
Geo Knight

State of Kentucky Separation County S.S.
On this 25 th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Elizabeth Knight a resident of said County aged eighty 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1848 granting pensions to widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Knight who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution of the Virginia line, and for other evidence she refers to her former declaration. And that she received an annual pension of one hundred twenty dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn & subscribed on the day and year Elizabeth her Knight above written before me
Mercer Brown JP
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Mercer Brown JP
State of Kentucky Separation County S.S.
I Merle B Price Clerk of the Court of said County certify that Mercer
Brown is a magistrate in & for said County duly commissioned, & sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 24 th day of March 1838 and continues during good behavior. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 26 th day of Oct r 1848
Att Merle B Price

Frankfort Kentucky
July 10 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth King dtd of Spencer County Ky under the act of 4 July 1836 m- aking application for the amount due her by virtue of the said act, from the 4 th day of March 1831, to the 3 rd day of November 1831, as the widow of James Knight deceased.
Please enclose to me at Frank- fort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectd your Obedt Servant Wm T. Trammell
Wm T. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Kentucky Spencer County } 3/13
On this the 13 th day of April 1843
Personally appeared before me William Brownough an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in and for the County of State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Knight @ resident of the said County of Spencer and State of Kentucky and aged upwards of seventy miserly years and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Compulsory the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of certain Persons who served in the Revolutionary war, to wit that she is the widow of James Knight who was @ Sergeant in the Revolutionary war and on account of his service in said war, she de- clarant received @ Pension of $120. per annum by virtue of the act of the 7 th day of July 1838 which granted five years Pension only, and for the particulars of the service of her said husband in said war, and such other particulars as are necessary, in the investigation of her claim she refers to the evidence composing the matter of her appli- cation for the benefit of the said act of the 7 th July 1838. She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said Husband James Knight but still continues his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Elizabeth * Knight mark
Wm Brownough - - - - I Plain
And the mentioned justice certify that the above Declarant is per- sonally known to me and I know she is the widow of James Kn- ight late of Spencer County Kentucky & I know that she is the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner

of the United States by virtue of the act of the 7 th day of July 1838 at the rates of $120- per annum for I myself took her acknowledgment to powers of attorney to receive the money -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three - I certify that the words "leaving shares" are interlined in the foregoing declaration and done before me - Wm Brownough ————— J. P. Eaw
State of Kentucky Spardine County Set
I David P. Price Clerk of the Spardine County Court hereby certify that William Brownough before whom the foregoing Declaration was made is a magistrate as above and the foregoing signature purporting to be his are his true and genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 13 th day of April 1843.
Attest David P. Price Clerk By M. T. Searcy S.C.

Elizabeth Knight Ken:
Act 4 July 35- 2 nd Section
vid. act 3 March 42 No. 620 —
admd 2 yrs Length. 120 $ from 4 March '31 to 3 Nov. '31 when her husband died —
C. H. Trabue Esq. Frankfort Ky.

State of Kentucky Spencer County } ss
On this the 13 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me William Brown an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Knight a resident of the said County of Spencer and who is aged upwards of Seventy nine years and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following the Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836, granting certain pay to those widows whose husbands served in the war of the Revolution in the manner specified in the act of the 7 th June 1832 but did not survive the passage thereof, and whose death took place after the 4 th day of March 1831. To wit, that she is the widow of James Knight who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution and on account of his service in said war Declaration received a Pension by virtue of the act of the 7 th day of July 1838 for five years only, and to the evidence contained in the papers composing the matter of her application for the benefit of the said act of 7 July 1838, she refers, for the particulars of the service of her said husband in said war. She declared that the said Pension which was granted her, was for $120. per annum. She further declared that her said husband departed this life on the 3 rd day of November 1831, and before the passage of the act of the 7 th day of June 1832, and after the 4 th day of March 1831 for the amount of Pension which might have accrued to her said husband by virtue of the said act of the 7 th June 1832. she respectfully prays an allowance and that a certificate may issue for the amount thereof. She further declares that she still continues the

widow of the afo d James Knight her deceased husband and has not intermarried since his death sworn to and subscribed on the day & her year afo d before me } Elizabeth + Knight mark
Wm Brough - I Pea And I the just Subscribing Justice hereby certify that the above declarant Mrs. Elizabeth Knight is personally known to me and know to be a Lady of respectability and known to be the identical person who was a Pensioner any Pensioner of the United States by virtue of the act of the 7 th July 1838 for I myself prepared her papers and took her acknowledgments to powers of attorney to receive the money. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
Wm Brough I Pea State of Kentucky Spardine County ss I Oliver B. Price Clerk of the Spardine County Court hereby certify that William Brough before whom the foregoing declaration was made is a magistrate as above and the foregoing signature purporting to be his are his own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 13 th day of April A D 1844 Attest Oliver B. Price Clerk. By Mrs. T. L. Luryy Dle.