Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,355, for Joseph Knowlton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Knowlton, Joseph Betsey
NUMBER
W. 20.355
CONTENTS

1815.
Massachusetts.
Betsy Knowlton widow of Joseph Knowlton Con- who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Payable to Stillman Knowlton Jr. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1849 and sent to
Geo. M. Brewster Worcester Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 71 Vol. 2

5538 Massachusetts
Joseph Knowlton of Wester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Knowlton of the 1st  Regt commanded by Col. Dyer in the Mass line for 18 months -
Inscribed on the Rolls of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of July 1833 and sent John J. E. Alnutt House of Rep's
Arrears to 5th of Sept 1832  $90.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mar 33  30.00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 62

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
Joseph Knowlton
ON this sixth
day of September
in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty
one thousand eight hundred and thirty one personally appeared in open Court, before Samuel D. Sleeper a Judge of Probate, at Worcester now sitting Joseph Knowlton a resident of Worchester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He states that he was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County June 27 th 1760. He knows of no period of his age, excepting but his family record in his own possession. He resided in the town of Templeton, where he remained until he was of age, and then moved to Mendon, where he remained, excepting about four years he resided in Shrewsbury, in said County of Worcester. He states that he entered into the service of the United States for the term of three months on the 4 th of September 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton of Templeton - Col. Knowlton's 1 st Regiment. That he marched with a part of his Company to Roxbury in Mass. where the Regiment was ordered to encamp, from there ordered to and stationed at Dorchester - assisted in fortifying on Dorchester Heights, and on Castle and Island at Roxbury in Boston harbor. At the expiration of three months which was the last of November, the Regiment was requested to continue in service for a longer period of time, was then ordered to Connecticut, he again on the first day of December 1776 entered into a company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton for the term of four months, when the same Regiment - said Col. Knowlton took charge of the Regiment in the absence of Col. Dyer - he was dismissed from this last engagement on the first of April 1777, making the total term of service from his first engagement seven months - during which time he was stationed at Dorchester at that time excepting Capt. Knowlton's Regiment - That he returned home to Templeton immediately on his discharge - That he again voluntarily entered into the service of the United States on the first day of May 1777 for the term of two months into a Company commanded by Capt. Henry of Worcester and Regiment commanded by Col. John Whitney of Harvard. Our Company rendered aid at Worcester, from whence we moved to and joined the Regiment at Providence, Rhode Island, where duty there a part of the time - was ordered to Connecticut where he took a man by the name of Hart from the Prison to the Gallows to be executed as a Spy, and for conveying intelligence to the Enemy at Newport. Soon after that were ordered to a place called Boston Neck on the Naragansett Shore in Rhode Island - where he was discharged the first of July 1777, having completed his term of service.
That afterward from the 15 th to the 26 th July 1777, he again entered voluntarily as a soldier for the term of thirty days into a Company commanded by Capt. Doynton Regiment commanded by Col. Job Cushing. The Company was ordered to and joined the Regiment at Bennington Vermont where for the express purpose of checking the progress of General Burgoyne's troops in that direction - we went by the way of Williamstown. Mass. after leaving at Bennington a few days, were ordered to a place called Hall's Moor on the East River in the State of New York, made a short stay there and were ordered back to Bennington and arrived there the 15 th of Aug. at being the next day after the Memorable Battle of the 16 th saw the United States and all the prisoners & booty, preliminary to the Battle of Saratoga - arrived at Bennington till the 22 nd or 23 rd of August and were very severely damaged, and then returned immediately home.
I hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Myra V. Knowlton Judge Probate for the County of Worcester
Joseph Knowlton

We Charles Wellington a Clergyman residing in the Town of Templeton and Thomas Lee a Justice of the Peace residing in said Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Knowlton 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 we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 25 th day of May 1832 Before David Lee Justice of the Peace
Charles Wellington Thomas Lee
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles Wellington who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Templeton thirty miles from it, and that Thomas Lee who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. H. Dine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Worcester County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Knowlton for a pension. That the papers relating to said application were made a part of the record of the Court in the County of Worcester in full and that the same were sealed and delivered this 24 th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg t of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that at the time of making my certificate of the 24 th of September last, it was not known that the papers relating to each case must be connected by a tape or ribbon, confined under the seal - I now certify that the papers produced in the matter of the application of Joseph Knowlton for a pension, which are the original papers and proceedings of said Court, in this case -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of Feb y in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three
Theophilus Wheeler Reg t of said Court
Joseph Knowlton's Declaration - Militia Massachusetts Templeton a Post Town in the County of Worcester

That he did immediately afterwards on some of the last days of August voluntary enlist into the service of the United States as a soldier for the term of three months into a company commanded by Capt David Dent in Col. Job Cushing's Regiment. That on the first day of September 1777, he started for Bennington Vermont. That he marched by the way of Northhampton and Williamstown, Massachusetts. That he joined the Regiment at Bennington after tarrying at Bennington a few days were ordered to Stillwater by the way of White Creek to join General Gate's Army. When we arrived the Regiment was attached to Genl. Simon's Brigade. On the day of the Battle of the 7 th October 1777. Were at their alarm posts expecting to be called into action every moment but night coming on and General Burgoyne's retreat from his redoubts prevented the issue that night. Early in the morning of the 8 th October were ordered to the Battle ground were the whole day employed in collecting the dead & wounded, as well as the booty that was left the previous night. There was a cannon kept up the whole day and considerable skirmishing with small arms but no general engagement. He was near Genl. Simon's when surrendered that day remained at Stillwater till about the 10 th or 12 th then followed Genl. Burgoyne on his retreat to Saratoga, where he witnessed his surrender to the United States Army. Saw him deliver his sword to Genl. Gates in the forenoon of the 17 th October and the troops march through our Encampment. After the capture of Burgoyne's Army, he was ordered down the North River to Albany from Albany down the River by the way of Esopus where the British had lately burnt to Tarrytown. Made a short stay there and then was ordered to a place called Scarsdale which was between White Plains and Kingsbridge, and tarrying there till the three months had expired which was about the first of December. That at the time of the expiration of his term of service he was taken up under a several fit of sickness, that as soon as he was was able to be removed he carried home to Tarrytown which was about two months after his discharge.
That he afterwards in the latter part of March 1778 voluntarily enlist as a soldier in the United States Service for the term of three months into a company commanded by Capt William Mearns of Stuyvesant's and was attached to Regiment commanded by a Col. or Major. That he marched with a part of the company by the way of Scarsdale & Bolton to Cambridge, Massachusetts, that he did duty in April & May on Winter's Brook, Little as a guard to the Prisoners captured with Burgoyne. That in the forepart of June

a part of Regiment were ordered to Rutland in Warrick County to escort a part of the prisoners, Banastre having been provided for him at Rutland. That he continued at Rutland with his company as a guard till the term of his enlistment expired when he returned immediately home - has no recollection of any other troops beside the Regiment to which he was attached were stationed at the time either at Cambridge or Rutland.
That he did on or about the first day of October 1778 voluntarily engage as a soldier in the United States Service in a Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Houghton of Pelham, Massachusetts for the term of three months. That the orders to the Company were to proceed to Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River in the State of New York to join some troops that were there in order to check the proceedings of British troops under Gen. Burgoyne. Our Company marched to Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire, Massachusetts, made a short stay there when they were ordered to Greenbush and from there to Albany in the State of New York. Stayed at Albany a number of days then marched up the Mohawk River to a place called Esopus where they remained a number of days, performing Company duty - were then ordered back to Greenbush and were verbally discharged by the Captain on about the last of November, when he returned immediately home, having served only five months of the three for which he enlisted. Has no recollection of having been embodied in full Regiment at any time during this term of service - has no particular recollection of the Field Officers, but believes the name of the Colonel was Denny.
He has no recollection of being under the immediate command of any of the Continental Officers excepting the Bennington & Saratoga Campaigns. He thinks that Gen. Gates commanded a short time at Cambridge while he was at Roxbury & Ticonderoga, in his first Campaign and he believes that Gen. Gates received his orders from Washington. He has no recollection of ever having received any written discharge from the Service at any time.
He states that Stephen Hemenway & Joseph Markham can testify to his Revolutionary Service.
He states that the Reverend Charles Wellington and Asahel Lee Esq. the Commissioners of Penpels can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
That the whole term of service which he performed in the Revolutionary War was Eighteen Months .

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that John Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is true and genuine.
I further certify, that Samuel Lee is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this twenty-second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register

Extract from the records of Templeton Templeton March Seventeenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Maria Joseph Knowlton and Betsey Sprague both of Templeton
per me Benj Shattuck J. Fair I Rufus Wymans certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures on the record as follows March 17 th 1791
I Rufus Wymans I Rufus Wymans above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Templeton in the county of Worcester and common wealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true and exact extract from the records of said town of Templeton with the exception of the date above named as certified by me
Rufus Wymans Clerk of the town of Templeton
State of Massachusetts
Notarized On this 10 th day of October 1838 Rufus Wymans hereunto appeared and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Samuel See J. M. D. Pierce

Extract from the records of Templeton Templeton March seventeenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Married Joseph Knowlton and Betsey Sprague both of Templeton
per me Benj Shattuck J. Fair I Rufus Wymans certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures on the record as follows March 17 th 1791
I Rufus Wymans I Rufus Wymans above named declare and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Templeton in the county of Worcester and common wealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true and exact extract from the records of said town of Templeton with the exception of the date above named as certified by me
Rufus Wymans Clerk of the town of Templeton
State of Massachusetts Norster. On this 18 th day of October 1838 Rufus Wymans J. personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Samuel See J. M. D. P.

I Levi Hancock of Templeton in the County of Worcester Do Testify and say that Joseph Kinnotton died at Templeton on the twenty eighth day of March 1836 - That Betsy Kinnotton the widow of said Joseph Kinnotton has ever since the death of her husband resided in my family that the said Betsy has never married since the decease of her said husband, but now is the widow of said Joseph Kinnotton Levi Hancock
State of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss On the Eighteenth day of October 1878 Levi Hancock personally ap- peared and made oath that the above declaration by him submitted is just & true
Before me. Lemuel Lee. Jus. Peace

( Declaration )
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" State of Massachusetts.
On this Eighteenth day of October, One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the County of Worcester Betsy Knowlton a resident of Templeton in said County of Worcester aged Sixty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Joseph Knowlton who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and that her said husband Joseph Knowlton was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 - And for proof of his services she refers to the records of the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Knowlton on the Seventeenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Knowlton died on the twenty second eighth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. viz. at the time above stated, and that she has never been married since his death, and at the time of his death she, as his widow drew the balance of the pension there due to him. Betsy Knowlton I have to date subscribed the day and year first above written
Before me
Mr. Babson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester In and by whose name, and right intitled to give the oaths, I subscribe

Joseph Knowlton 11476
16 ob.
Jany 25 1833
Female 18 months Adm?
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Ha: J. G. Mordall HR

11478  Joseph Knowlton  in the case of Joseph Knowlton County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 st Sept In 1776 enlisted 3 Private Gen. Ezekiel Knowlton Col Nicholas Dyke Capt Ezekiel Knowlton Lt   1 st December 1776 " 4 Col Harkall   " May 1777 " 2 Capt Henry Col Joseph Whitney   20 July 1777 " 1 Capt Boyer Col Job Cushing   Last August 1777 " 3 Capt David Bent Col Job Cushing   March 1778 " 3 Capt William Markan Col or   first October 1779 vol 2 Major Read Capt Jonathan Houghton Col Denny Gen Ward  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Surrender of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? in the town of Templeton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective because they are not attached to the Seal as required. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
January 22 nd 1833 J. Waugh Examining Clerk.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20336
Betsey Beman Stone Wid. of Joseph Knowlton Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Febry. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 21 Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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I Stephen Knowlton of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy years. Do testify and declare that I have personal knowledge that Joseph Knowlton enlisted in the service of the United States into the Company commanded by Ezekiel Knowlton for the term of three months on or about the first of September 1776. I was knowing to his leaving home for Litchfield. His Captain also informed me that he served his term out. I also do further declare that I have personal knowledge that he did at the expiration of the term of three months, again enlisted into the same Company for the term of four months, having previously enlisted into the same Company, and performing the same duty of duty as he previously had done. That said Joseph Knowlton was discharged or dismissed on or about the first of April 1777. I do further declare that I was then near to the said Joseph Knowlton's engaging & preparing to leave on or about the first of July 1777. for Providence and Rhode Island, that he was absent at that time about two months returning home the first part of July 1777. I also do further declare that the said Joseph Knowlton did on or about the first of October 1777 enlist into the service of the United States on a tour of duty to the Litchfield River and other stations in New York. That he served the term of two months and was dismissed at Greenbush on or about the last of November 1777. My knowledge of this transaction is in consequence of being in the same Company and performing the same tour of duty.
Stephen Knowlton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss August 22 d 1832 Then Personally appeared Stephen Knowlton and made oath to the truth of the above Declaration. Before Samuel Lee. Jur. Power
I hereby certify that Stephen Knowlton is considered a person of truth & veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony.
Sam. Lee. Jur. Power

I Joseph Haskell of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years do testify and declare that I was knowning to Joseph Knowlton now resident of Templeton, and County of Worcester. Enlisting into the Army of the United States on or about the 15 th or 20 th July, 1777. in a Company commanded by Capt. Doynton for the term of thirty days, that he was on a tour of duty to Bennington. At the North River in the State of New York - And that afterwards on or about the first of September 1777 he again Enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three months into a Company commanded by Capt. David Bent and Col. John Gash, Regiment. That he proceeded from Templeton to Bennington. At from thence to Stillwater, New York where he joined with his Company joined General Schuyler's Brigade of the Continental Army - Was present at the Battle of Genl Burgoyne's Army - That he served the whole time of his enlistment - That afterwards the said Knowlton in the latter part of March 1778 again voluntarily enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three months into a Company commanded by Capt William Mearns of Haverdon - That he did duty in a Regiment commanded by Col. - Went as Guard to the British Prisoners captured with Genl Burgoyne - was stationed at Cambridge and Rutland in Massachusetts. That he served the whole term of his Enlistment and was regularly dismissed from the service - My knowledge of these terms of duty is in consequence of my being a Soldier in the same Company with said Knowlton and performing the same duty with him. Joseph Haskell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worshipful John 18 th 1832. Then personally appeared Joseph Haskell and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me: Samuel Lee. Just Peace
I hereby certify that Joseph Haskell is considered a Creditable Witness. Samuel Lee. Just Peace

I Fason Hawes of Ware in the County of Hampshire and State of Mass do hereby certify that in the year 1776 in the latter part of August I was as a soldier in the Militia to Dorchester near Boston in the company of Capt Ezekiel Knowlton and Col. Dillies Regt and encamped at Watertown for two days there I found Joseph Knowlton of Templeton under the same Capt & same Regiment. I fear that I state that the said Joseph served as a faithful soldier for the full term of three months and was dismissed by his commanding Officer in the latter part of November following. Fason Hawes
Warehouse Sept. 1. 1832.
Then personally appeared Fason Hawes the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of his deposition before me. Also certify that full faith & credit may be given to the veracity of said deponent Before me
Nathaniel Houghton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss. Probate Office.
I, Thos. G. Wentworth Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Worcester in and for said County, on the
Second day of January , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four  Stillman Wentworth , of Atch. in said County , was Guardian of Betsy Wentworth , duly appointed of said Atch. an insane person,
and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the twelfth day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine .
Chas. G. Wentworth.

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In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1840, entitled "An Act making further provision for assigning Dockets and Schedules of the Royal Society Commonwealth of Massachusetts,"
France and Germany
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1849, the widow appeared before the subscribers in justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Abigail H. Nuttall. Guardian of Polly Nuttall a resident of Templeton in the County of Worcester aforesaid an infant person aged twenty-five years; and the said Abigail H. Nuttall being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in the trial of the said Polly Nuttall in order to obtain for her the pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That the said Polly Nuttall is still living, and is the widow of Joseph Nuttall, who was a resident of Templeton in said County of Worcester and who was a private in the War, the Revolution, and that she is the identical person who claimed a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. His name Joseph Nuttall.
Sign and described as above written.
Alonso Ercilla.
Before me, Isaac Stevens { Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the within declarant is personally known to me, and that I have satisfactory evidence that the within named Betty Hamilton is a widow, and was a pensioner as within declared.
Isaac Stevens Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. Be it known that before me David H. Merrill a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester personally appeared Thomas Hill a respectable and competent person and whose statements are entitled to credit and made oath in due form of law that Betty Hamilton now a inmate of the State Lunatic Hospital at Worcester and a pensioner of the United States is still living.
Thos Hill
Sworn and subscribed this eleventh day of March 1849.
Before me Geo. M. Prentiss,
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 11 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That all the debts of the late unpaid obligations of Isaac Station and George W. Smith were paid by the Receiver for the County of Union,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Dear Sir,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

11/6/76 Joseph Knowlton
m. Rolls-
pm: J. G. Kendall H.R.

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Knowlton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? —
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Joseph Knowlton Mass. act 7 June when last p.d.? - 1 13 Feb 35. G. M. C.
Died 28 March 1836 p.d. that person J. B.

Massachusetts-1918.
Betsey Knowlton widow of Joseph Knowlton, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832, and who died on the 28 th of March, 1836, of Worcester, in the State of Mass'ts. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Knowlton of the Reg't - commanded by Col. Dike in the Mass'ts. line for 18 months private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. } 29 th
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb- ruary, 1829 and sent to Hon. Geo. Greenell, Jr. N.R.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept. 1838 = $145.56 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. 39 - 30 -
$175.56
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 101.

Reference
3800.
Massachusetts Betsey Knowlton widow of Joseph Knowlton who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Dec r 1842 and sent to
W. G. Prentiss Dana Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 16.
Payable to Mrs. Betsey Knowlton

4088 Betsey Knowlton
$60 per am
Payable to Dr. Sam l B. Woodward.
Chs G. Prentiss Worcester Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Samuel Deane and Charles G. Prentiss, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that their several signatures on the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this twelfth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester county ss. On this ninth day of September A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the county of Worcester, Stillman Knowlton, of Attol in said county, a son of Betsey Knowlton, a resident of Templeton, in said county, but now in the Sunnideck Hospital in Worcester, aged seventy years; and the said Stillman Knowlton, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain for the said Betsey Knowlton the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1836, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That the said Betsey Knowlton is the Widow of Joseph Knowlton, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served as stated by the said Betsey Knowlton in her declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 9. 1836. now on file in the War department. That the said Betsey Knowlton received a pension under the act of July 9. 1836 of $60.00 per annum. That she is still a Widow, and is now to swear that it would be improper to attempt to administer an oath to her.
Stillman Knowlton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; - and I certify that the said Stillman Knowlton and the said Betsey Knowlton are both personally known to me.
Samuel Lee - Justice of the Peace

I, Samuel B. Woodward, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, do hereby say that I am the Superin- tendent of the State Lunatic Hospital, in the Town of Worcester, and that Mrs. Mary Hamilton, who I am told is the Widow of Joseph Hamilton, a Pensioner of the United States, now deceased, has been in the Hospital and under my care more than two years - and that the said Mrs. Hamilton is now so near the end of her life as to attempt to administer an oath to her.
Samuel B. Woodward Superintendent of the State Lunatic Hospital Worcester Massachusetts
Worcester J. Sept. 8. 1873 Then personally appeared Samuel B. Woodward, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me, Chas. G. Prouty, Justice of the Peace.