Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23294, for Walker Knowles, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Knowles, Walker
S. 23294
CONTENTS

17057 Connecticut
Walker Knowles Waddan in the State of Conn was a Corp in the Conn commanded Captain _____ of the Reg commanded Col. Beecher in the Conn for State Troops 8 mo
scribed on the Roll of Conn the rate of 27 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1833 and sent Smith Clark Waddan to years to the 14th of March 3, $ 5 86 5 mrs. ant. allowance ending Sept. 30 14 67 $ 73.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by E D Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 23

State of Connecticut ss
Macalisch County Haddam Aug 13 th 1832
On this 13 th day of August AD 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Haddam in said County of Middlesex, a minor of said Haddam aged twenty one the 1 st day of April last and 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 the 7 th 1832 that he enlisted into the Army of the United States Continental Line in the year 1780 with Col. John Clisham's Regiment of Haddam but now deceased and joined the Regiment of the Continental Line under the following named officers - said Regiment was commanded by Colonel Bezaleel Beebe then of East Haddam in County now but now deceased - and that said Company in which he enlisted was commanded by Captain Abner Smith then of Middletown in said County but now deceased - that Samuel Atkinson was Lieutenant and Second Duty was Ensign of said Company both of whom he believes now to be dead - That he enlisted in said Company on the 2 nd day of April AD 1780 and marched with said Company to Haver-Nick in the State of New York and remained there until sometime in the following October when he was marched with said Company to Stamford in said State of Connecticut and on the 1 st day of June 1781 was discharged making a period of nine months - that he served during the whole of

opined as Corporel in said Company that he resided in said Haddam when he enlisted and that he still resides there - That he has no recollection of ever receiving a written discharge from said Company - That if he did, it has long since been lost by time and accident -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or annuity excepting the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State.
Given to and subscribed this day and year afore- said State of Connecticut - J. Walker Knowles
Middletown County Haddam Aug 13 th AD 1892 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in open the District of Haddam in D County now sitting Walter Knowles subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Ely Warner Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion from the foregoing Declaration and the Depositions of David Bull and Joseph Clark here- marked into evidence, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
State of Connecticut, Middletown County of Haddam Aug 13 th 1892
Ely Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate
in and for the District of Haddam in D County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original as of the D Court in the matter of the Application of the Applicant for a Pension -
Given under my hand this 13 th day of Aug AD 1892 Ely Warner Clerk

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss Haddam Jan'y 22 d A D 1833
On this 22 d day of January A D 1833 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Haddam in said County Walker Thunders a resident of said Haddam aged seventy years the 1 st day of April last past and 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 7 th A D 1832 - That he enlisted into the Army of the United States as a private the 2 nd day of April 1780 with Jesse Lane Elisha Thunders and Samuel Northland all then of said Haddam but now deceased and David Buel of Shillingworth and Joseph Clark of Glastonbury in said County who are now living and served in the of the continental line under the following named Officers - Majeur Beebe was commander of said Regiment, who was then of East-Haddam but now deceased - Colonel Abner Smith then of Middletown in said County but now deceased was Captain of the Company in which he enlisted, Samuel Atkins was Lieut and Samuel Dyer was Ensign of said Company.

death of whom are now dead - That on said 2 nd day of April 1780 / the day on which he enlisted, he marched with said Company to Horse-neck in the State of New York and remained there until the 1 st of November 1780 when he was marched with said Company to Stamford in said State of Connecticut and remained there until the 1 st 2 nd or 3 rd day of January 1781 when he was discharged, on which of these days he was discharged he is not certain but thinks it was on the 3 rd - That he served in said Company a period of nine months and he thinks a day or two more. - That he enlisted into said Company as a private but was in a few days appointed by the Captain of said Company 4 th Corporal of the same and during the whole of said period of nine months officiated in that capacity - That he used deed in said Noackem when he enlisted into said company and still resides there - That he has a record of his age in the Records of said Noackem That he has no recollection of ever receiving a written discharge from said Company - That if he ever had one it is now lost or destroyed He hereby renounces every claim whatever to

To the 1 st Interrogatory - he says that he was born in said Holland on the 1 st day of April 1817
To the 2 nd Interrogatory - he says that he has a record of his age in the Records of Holland of Holland To the 3 rd Interrogatory - he says that he was living in said Holland when he was called into service has lived there since and now lives there
To the 4 th Interrogatory - he says that he went into the service by enlistment - as heretofore stated in his Declaration
To the 5 th Interrogatory - he says that he cannot state the names of the regular officers who were with the Troops when he served on the continent or Militia Regiments or the general circumstances of his service more fully than he has heretofore kept stated in his Declaration
To the 6 th Interrogatory - he says that he has no recollection of ever receiving a written discharge from service - If he ever did it is lost or destroyed
To the 7 th Interrogatory - he says he will name James Thomas, David Hubbard Jonathan Smith, Nathaniel Burr, Stephen Smith & James Wilcox who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution

and he hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension excepting the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Walker Knowles
State of Connecticut -
Middlesex County, ss. Haddam Jan'y 22 nd AD 1833
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam now sitting - Walker Knowles subscriber to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
We John Marsh a Clergyman residing in said Haddam and James Thomas residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Walker Knowles who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Marsh

State of Connecticut
Thomas
Middlesex County ss Haddam Jan'y 22 nd 1883
Personally appeared John Marsh and James upon the oath of habeat corpus the District of Haddam now sitting James Thomas, signed to the foregoing certif- icate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same in due form Ely Warner Clk
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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Marsh who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Haddam and that James Thomas who has signed the same is a resident in said Haddam and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Ely Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application

of Walter Knowles for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of January AD 1833
Ely Mearns Atty

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/MHH: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, Catherine 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, 1918 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 6, 1918 Act March 18, 1918 New York Agency
Your three-cent stamp is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

December 5, 1933
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Mrs. M.J.Aubineau 2021 Bever Cedar Rapids, Iowa
BA-J/KEE Ralph Smith-W.15945 Walker Knowles- S.23294
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Ralph Smith and Walker Knowles, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, of Connecticut.
You are furnished herein the histories of Ralph Smith and Walker Knowles, as contained in the papers on file in pension claims W.15945, and S.23294, based upon their military services in the War of the Revolution.
Ralph Smith W.15945
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ralph Smith are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served in Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He married December 2, 1767, at Chatham, Connecticut, Hannah Holister or Hollister. Their marriage was recorded on the town records of said Chatham.
He died in 1807; exact date not shown nor is his age given. His widow, Hannah, removed to the state of New York, in 1813, and died March 30, 1839, at the home of her son, Ralph, in Tompkins, Delaware County, New York.
Their children were: Mary Anna, Hannah, Jonathan, John, Diadann, Sally, Ralph, Phebe, Lucretia and Nancy.
On January 7, 1850, one Harvey Heath, of Cayuga County, New York,

applied for pension due the surviving children of Ralph Smith, on account of his services in the Revolutionary War; their names were : Mary Anna McFarland, of Herkimer County, New York; Lucretia Cook, of Otsego County, New York; Sally Smith and Mary Gates, of Cuyahoga County, Ohio; and Phebe Newman, of Warren County, New York.
Their claim was allowed.
In 1850, Eunice Smith, widow of Sparrow Smith, youngest brother of Ralph Smith, was aged eighty-two years and resided in the Society of East Hampton, Chatham, Connecticut.
In 1849, one Nathaniel C. Smith was town clerk of the town of Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut; and in 1850, one Judson W. Smith was a Justice of the Peace for Delaware County, New York; no relationship of the above named Nathaniel C. Smith and Judson W. Smith to the family was shown.
There are no further family data.
Walker Knowles S.23294
Walker Knowles was born April 1, 1762, in Haddam, Connecticut, and his birth was recorded on the town records of said Haddam. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted at Haddam, Connecticut, April 2, 1780, as a private in Captain Abner Smith's Company, Colonel Bezaleel Beebe's Connecticut Regiment; in a few days was appointed 4 th corporal and served as such corporal until January 2 or 3, 1781, when he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while in Haddam, Connecticut, where, he stated, he had always lived.
There are no data as to wife and children.
One Elisha Knowles enlisted and served with Walker Knowles in the Revolutionary War; no relationship was shown and there is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of the said Elisha.

It is requested that you advise the Comptroller General of the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Walker Knowles (S.23294), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Walker Knowles (S.23294), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Walker Knowles, Certificate No. 17047, issued July 12, 1833, rate $29.34 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

REF/ILL
June 19, 1930.
Mrs. A. H. Schriver Cannoneville, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Walker Knowles, S. 23294, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Walker Knowles Certificate number 17047 Issued July 12, 1833 Rate $29.34 Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MERGAN, Acting Commissioner.

March 27, 1930
AWP/HEE
March 27, 1930.
Mrs. A. H. Schriver Cannonsville New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23294, it appears that Walker Knowled was born April 1, 1762 at Haddam, Connecticut.
While residing at said Haddam, he enlisted April 2, 1780 and served nine months as private and corporal in Captain Abner Smith's Company, Colonel Bezaleel Beebe's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Haddam, Connecticut.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

August 7, 1925
Mrs. W. E. Webster 200 Buffalo St Warsaw, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33394, it appears that Walker Knowles was born April 1, 1762 at Haddam, Connecticut.
While residing at said Haddam, he enlisted April 2, 1780 and served nine months as private and corporal in Captain Abner Smith's Company, Colonel Bezaleel Beebe's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Haddam, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

aw May 17, 1931.
Miss Sheldon Jackson, The Concord. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, Survivor File 23,894, it appears that Walker Knowles was born at Haddam, Conn., April 1, 1762, and while living there he enlisted April 3, 1780 and served nine months as Private and Corporal, in Capt. Abner Smith's Company, Col. Bezaleel Beebe's Conn. Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while living at Haddam, Conn. There is no data on file as to his family.
For the date of last payment of his pension, name of person paid and date of his death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing all of the following data: Walker Knowles, Certificate 17,047, issued July 18, 1833, rate $28.34 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831. List of June 7, 1832. Connecticut Agency.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

RECORD OF Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. S. 23294
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July 15, 1925.
Arthur T. Knowles, 148 Parkside Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War soldier Walker Knowles was allowed pension at the rate of $29.34 cents per annum. There is no data on file as to his family and the date of his death is not on record.
For the date of last payment of his pension, name of person paid and date of his death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1900 E. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: Walker Knowles, Certificate 18947, issued July 12, 1833, rate $29.34 per an. commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., _____, 190
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Walker Knowles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
L. 23,294
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 2, 1780 9 mos. Priv. & Corp'l Abner Smith Bezaleel Dyer Conn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haddam, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 12, 1832 - U.S.A. Residence at date of application, Haddam, Middlesex Co., Conn. Age at date of application, to April 1, 1762 Haddam, Conn. Remarks: Date of birth not stated. For date of birth cannot rec. No firm data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Subscribed
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss 2 Saybrook Aug. 7 th 1832
David Buel of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut, being duly cautioned to speak the truth - doth on his oath testify, and say, that he will be 71 years of age the fifteenth day of the present month - that he is well acquainted with Walker Knowles of Haddam in said county - that the deponent served a period of eight & nine months, in the year 1780 - in the Revolutionary war - in a company commanded by Oliver Smith captain - Samuel Aikins Lieutenant, & Samuel Coty Ensign, & Regiment commanded by Daniel Baker, Colonel - that the said Walker Knowles was a member of the same company at the same time and served during the whole period of time - a part of which, if not all, he served as Corporal - The Regiment spent most of the time at and near Horse neck - It was marched to Stamford, the latter part of the time where it was discharged - The said Walker Knowles, being now present, the deponent says, he is the same person above referred to - and further the deponent saith not.
David Buel
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss - Saybrook Aug. 7 th 1832
Personally appeared David Buel of Killingworth in said county of Middlesex, and made solemn oath before me. That the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth - and I certify that the said David Buel is not known to me, and that he is a credible witness -
Samuel H. Harkness Justice of Peace for the County of Middlesex -

I, the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel ... the person herein whom the foregoing deposition was taken is and for more than one year last past has been justed of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut duly sworn and qualified
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State of Connecticut County of Middlesex I John T. Siss clerk of the county court of the said County of Middlesex do certify that Sam- uel D. Harkness was on the 7th day of August 1832 and now is Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his proper handwriting and signature.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of March A.D. 1833.
John T. Siss
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John T. Siss
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Witness B State of Connecticut, } ss. Saybrook 8 th August 1832 Middlesex County
Joseph Clark of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being duly cautioned to speak the truth - doth on his oath testify and say that he will be seventy one years of age the 23 rd day of next March - that he is well acquainted with Walker Knowles of Haddam - in said County - that the Deponent in the period of Eight or nine months in the year 1780 in the Revolutionary War in a Company commanded by Abner Smith Captain - Samuel Aikins Lieutenant - Samuel Doly Ensign & Regiment commanded by Barstow Beebe Colonel. that the said Walker Knowles was a member of the same Company at the same time and served during the whole period of time - a part of which if not all he served as corporal the Regiment spent most of the time at and near Horse Neck - it was marched to Stamford the latter part of the time where it was discharged - the said Walker Knowles being now present - the Deponent says he is the same person above referred to - and further the Deponent saith not - Joseph Clark
State of Connecticut, } ss. Say Brook 8 th August 1832 Middlesex County
Personally appeared Joseph Clark of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex aforesaid - and made solemn oath before me that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I certify that the said Joseph Clark is well known to me and that he is a credible Witness -
Joshua M'Nemadia, Justice of Peace for the County of Middlesex.

I, Ely Warriner, Clerk of the County Probate for the District of Guilford do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel M c nam & Joshua Sternmickien before whom the preceding Depositions were severally read and that they each then act on the capacity of a Justice of the Peace & full faith is given to their official acts in their said capacity of Justices of the Peace
Ely Warriner Clerk
Denise Brull Esq o
Joseph Clark
for another Honorable

Marked B
State of Connecticut county of Middlesex
I John Tappan clerk of the County Court for the county of Middlesex do certify that Joshua L. Holcomb Esq. was on the 8 th day of Augt. A.D. 1832 and now is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of May A.D. 1833.
J. P. [Signature]
Mathew Dinsmore Declaration for Bristol
No 4029

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex J's Huddam January 24 th 1833
Linus Parmelee, a Notary Public, duly appointed and commissioned hereby certify that Samuel Ingham and Joshua L. Hommedieu, Esquires are acting Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, and that full faith and credit are to be given to all & singular their official acts, and that their signatures to the certifi- cates on the depositions of David Buel & Joseph Clarke, are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three -
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public

Revolution
23294. INVALID.
File No. 23,294
Walker Knowles
Corp Rec No 2
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912, Mar 11. Hist to Alice Burritt, M.D.
1921. May 17. Miss Sheldon Jackson fur. hist. etc.
1923 June 25. A. T. Knowles wife of cost of copies any
1925 July 10. Copies mailed to A. T. Knowles
1925 July 11. A. T. Knowles info. how to obtain date of death, etc. etc.
1925 Aug. 7. Hist to Mrs. W. E. Wetster aunt.
1930. March 28 Hist to Mrs. A. H. Schriver aunt.
1930 June 17 - Mrs. A. H. Schriver adv. cost last pay etc. etc.
1931 May 29. Mrs. Wm. H. Lewin adv. cost of photos, M.M.H.A. See Zophar Bette, 19812.
1931 June 30. Photos mailed to Mrs. Wm. H. Lewin. See Zophar Bette, 19812. A.N.Y.
1933 Dec 5 - Hist to Mrs. M. J. Albimeau letter in case Ralph Smith - N. 15945 E. 8th

1934 June 21 Mrs. E. P. Childs ad sign Childs refd to in Cl. & refd to E. G. for date of last payment mfr. (Rec'd in clu of Rath's folder, 542-749)
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ALICE BURRITT, M. D., 1129 14TH STREET N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 2, 1912,
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to find the lineage of the Knowles family and have found the name of Walker Knowles in the lists of Connecticut Men in the Revolution as a pensioner in 1832. I am very anxious to know about his military record or when and where he died. I ask most earnestly that I might have the information from the records in the Pension Bureau.
Very Respectfully yours
Alice Burritt

Red with The Concord, Washington, D.C. ADDRESS ON HUDSON TELEPHONE 1500 TWENTY
April 30/21
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau,
Dear Sir: Please give me a record of the service of Walker Knowles, a Revolution- ary War pensioner, who served in the Connecticut Troops, together with such data as the papers contain

relative to his family, date of his birth etc.
Also please give the data for a call on the Auditor for date of his death, and to whom the accrued pension was paid.
Very Sincerely and gratefully Yours for help.
(Miss) Sheldon Jackson The Concord City.

Warsaw. N. Y. June 17. 25.
We are trying to find the record of Walter Knowles of Hamden Conn -
I did he apply for a pen- sion. We know he was a Rev. Soldier - and are anx- ious for his record - as we are starting a Chapter in Wyoming Co. of D. H. R.
Yours very sincerely (Mrs W. E.) Mary F. Webster 200 Buffalo St - Warsaw New York Thanks -

Cannonsville Delaware Co. New York
Jan 27th - 30
Pension Bureau Washington
My Sir:-
Recd
Will you kindly give me the record of Walker Kurns a pensioner of the Revolutionary War from Middlesex Co. Conn.
And oblige Mrs A. H. Schriver

148 Parkside Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y.
July 13th 1925
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Gentlemen:
I have received the photostat copies of the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23294 of Walker Knowles of Middlesex County Connecticut and I am very much pleased with it.
This application does not state whether the claim was granted etc. I would like to learn when and where the applicant died. If he received pension I should think the records would show that. I have been told that it was understood that he went to New York State and lived with his children and died there, August 30, 1837 and that his (2nd) wife died Mar 9, 1836.
I would appreciate this information very much or if you can tell me how to get it.
Very truly yours
Arthur Thompson Knowles

148 Parkside Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y.
April 22nd 1925
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
According to "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" my great, great, grand father whose name is Walker Knowles of Middlesex County, Conn.
applied for a pension in 1832 or at least under the act of Congress June 7 1832. The Adjutant General of Connecticut informs me that the name is not on any of the rolls of any organization from that state.
I would appreciate any data you can send me in this respect or better still a photostat of the application if such is available.
Very truly yours,
Arthur Thompson Knowles
823294 13 pages

Cannoneville N.Y.
April 8th 1830
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Can you advise me at what place and when did Walker Kurns , who enlisted April 2, 1780 and served in Abner Smith's Co., cease to receive his pension. He was from Middle sex Co. Conn.
Respectfully
Mrs A. H. Schuler

Cannonsville New York Mar 1st '80
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly let me know what- the record is of Walker Knowles of Middlesex Co. Conn.? I have learned from the Adjutant-General of Conn. that- he was a pensioner in 1832.
Mrs A. H. Schriener

3-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 29. 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from A. T. Knowles M.O. No. 989.34.6 for $ 2 20 , requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per letter herewith.
Copies made by name Dist July 10 25
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2125 Date July 3. 25 Subject Walker Knowles Rev. S23294 1 copies of 5 pieces consisting of 13 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 91812 Section Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
A.B. Wilson
Chief Rev. Sect
Chief Clerk.

148 Parkside Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y.
June 26th 1925
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find my money order of two dollars and twenty cents ($2.20) to cover charges for photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23294, of Walker Knowles of Middlesex County Connecticut, (13 pages) plus certification of same.
Very truly yours
Arthur T. Knowles

June 25, 1925,
Arthur T. Knowles, 148 Parkside Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 33294, of Walker Knowles of Middlesex County, Connecticut, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra, for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.
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June 10, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Walker Knowles, File No. S.33294.
Actual 1 of each page.
$2.10.....14 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
See order in Zophar Bette, S.9812.