Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-02
'UISEN, ARK'S SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1914.

bDped they will admit our candidate was entitled
10 the honor of bearing the name of rs true
whig as existed in the days that tried mems souls.
read the statement Of David Dobbns. a Soldier
of the Revolution. rs to the services of Capt.
James Knox, the grandfather Of Col. Polk on the
mothers side whose name he bears. Others here
recollect Capt. Knox, and stand ready to confirm
the statement of Dobbns, but confirmation is not
deemed necessary, as none will be daring enough
to gainsay it. might add the name and services
of Gillespie to establish the claim Of Col. Folk 8
ancestors to the honor Of RevoIutiona ry patriots,
but forbear; and will only add, his grandfather,
an honest blacksmith, contributed his services in
establishing our independence, and the happy
frame of government under W hich we now live.
so let it be pride as Democ rats, and as ndepen-
dent voters, to contribute mite in honorin the
nurne of these ancestors, by placing JAMES
KNOX POLK in the proudest station Of the
world"
The following is copy of letter of VIM.
Polk, now a citizen of Arkansas. He is about
seventy years DID, and is the eldest surviving son
of Capt. Ezekiel Polk:
SEPTEMBER Is, 1910.
DEAR SIR-Yours Of August 9th has come to
hand this day, and forthwith comply with your
request. The commissin which Maj. Bills refer
red you to, in my bands, have preserved, and
now enclose it herein, (after taking copy of it)
and forward it to you. cannot believe for a mo
ment that such malignant, fabricated calumnies is
or ever will be. believed: knowing, as do, the
high standing of our father amongst the other
soldiers of the Revolution during the whole of his
residence in North Carolina. Ard there is no ma
at this time more venerated than old Capt. Ezekiel
Polk, both for his patriotism, unwavering Demo
cratic principles. his talents, and stern integrity
think it was the close of the Revolution tha,
he and Col. William Polk obtained a Colonel's
commission both about the same time y which IT,
tie he ever after bore. With high respect, yours
WIN. POLK"
The following is literal and true copy of Capt
David Dobbins statement, a highly respected SOL
der Of the Revolution, who. at the period of his
death, and for many years previous, received a
pension from the Government
STATE of Kentucky Grares county: :
|, David Dobbins, citizen of Maury county
from about the year 1906 up to November. 1910.
when removed to this State, do hereby certify
thlt was, during the Revolutionary war, u citi
zen of North Carolina, Rowan county. | served
as soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was
engaged in active service three months in l715
(n the Snow Campo gn,) as private Captain
Cowans company, and Col. Locks regiment un
der Gen. Rutherford, who was commander in that
campaign. also served three months in sl776
against the Cherokee Indians, in Captains Bills
company, Colonel Locks regiment, and under
General Rutherford, comma nder. In the spring
of l777 served three months under the same Of
hcers; also in the fall of the same year, com
menced serving nine months ca mpaign in the
regular service, in which, acted as Orderly Ser
geant in Capt. Cowan's company, Col. Thax,on' :
regiment, General Davidson commander; which
campaign terminated in 1878. In 1873. serv-
ed three months in South Carolina private in
the horse company of Captain Simmons, under
Ma jor Mabury. commander. In 1851, served
ten months as Lieutenant in Capt. A AIexander's
horse regiment, under Gen. Sumpter, comma nd
er. | do further certify, that | was engaged in
the battle of Sauda. against the Indians and Scot
elites. also tories. In the Snow Campaign was
also engaged in several skirmishes during the
campaign against the Cherokees in ITS; in l77S
| was engaged IN several sklrmishes, and in the
battle of Stono in l779 was engaged in sever
al skirmishes. and in 1881, in the seige of Nine
ty-six. in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and at the
taking of several British forts, &c. | d., further
certify, that was well acquainted with Captain
James Knox. (of Rowan county, at the commence
ment Of the war, and afterwards of AIockenhurg
North CaroIina,) who was the grandfather on the
maternal side of James Knox Polk, the prese1,
Governor of Tennessee. ! know that Captain
James Knox was good and true whg Of the
Revolution as brealhed, and was actively engaged
in the Snow Campnign; he a captain Of a
militia company, and believe was brave. patr
otic and true soldier in the service of his country
during the Revolutionary war. Captain Knox
was blacksmith by trade. lie was. by all who
knew him. esteemed an excellent officer, gal
liant soldier, and an honest man. Capt. Knox had
six brothers who were also engaged in the Revo-
lutionarv war, and were all esteemed as firm pat.
riots, excellent soldiers, and honest men. Que
of them served as Captain in the regular service
for at least two wears, and was unller General
Washington in the battles of Germantown, Bran.
dywine, &C., -rrs.n
Signed, DAVID LORBINS.
Grares county Kentucky:
do hereby certify, that David Dobbins thi,
day personally appeared before me, James X.
Farr, justice of the peace for the said county
and was sworn that the above certificate wa.
true.
Given under my hand this ID day of Apri
ls4l. ~ r.
| Signed, J. X. FARR, ]. p.
|, John Anderson. Clerk of the county cour
of Graves county, do hereby certify, that ]. X
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