Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5657, for William Knap, Vermont
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( 2 - 1776 )
SERVICE NUMBER
Vermont Knap  William S5657
or Knapp
CONTENTS
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Pen Age 13 April 1838
the Treasury under
April 1838 from
1836 to 4th Sept 1837
verified 30 May 1838
Date of death not on AB

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14540
New York
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William Knap
Chinango in the State of N York
was a private in the Comp commanded
Captain Fisk of the Regt commanded
by Col Warner in the Vermont
line for 12 months
old case

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May
1833 and sent to Clark V Draper
Bainbridge. Chenango Co NY
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 1838 20
$100
 Revolutionary Claim,
⎨ Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 23

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Letter to
Paid at
Act of
4th Sept
Agent No
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old case
22638

William Knap
Chenango County
New York

Clark V Draper
Bainbridge
Chenango
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the service of William Knap, Chenango Co New York
Period when service was rendered.
Enlisted 1780

Duration of the claimant's service.
1 year

Rank of the claimant.
private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt Fisk

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col Warner
Gen Enos

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.

Country through which he marched.
Fort Castleton
Crown point
Mount Independence

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
69
Windham Co. Vermont

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary

Refers to papers in the War Office

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. {a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides. If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, 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. 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 worn, deposes 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 persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] 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 credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration

T E Bradford
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In the matter of William Knapp
Declaration for Pension
22038
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
Chenango COUNTY,

On this 12th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, William Knapp a resident of Bainbridge in
the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged sixty nine 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated.

while residing in the town of Poltney
Windham County in the State of Vermont
in the middle of the month of December
as he thinks in the year 1780 he enlisted for a
year, as a volunteer into a Regiment under the
command of Col. Warner this officer he
believes was in the United States service and
that therefor by his enlistment he became
one of the regular troops. His Gen was Enos
under whose command the regiment served
the latter part of the year. The officers of his company 
were Capt. Fish of Townsend, Lieut Butterfield
of Westmorland Ensign does not recollect one
Brown first sergeant, and Heath Sergeant
Major He marched from Fort Castleton in Vermont 
to Crown Point in a scouting party under 
Sergeant Heath, a distance of seventy miles this
man he performed five times during the
service, Also from Ft. Castleton to Mount Independence
in [illegible] & at one time awaited them eighteen 
days, & between the Fort at Castleton and
Independence was out as a scout three times
He served out his period of one years enlistment
as a private soldier, which term expired in
the middle of December in the year 1781, at
which time he was honorably discharged in
writing by his col. the aforesaid Warner His
discharge was kept for many years, but at
his fathers death it being among his papers
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it was found by his administrator, and being
considered unless was destroyed by him
many other papers that were deemed not worth
preservation. He was born at Raynham in the State of
Massachusetts on the 29th day of November in the
year 1762. He has no record of his age whilst in the
service he never was in any battle, but had frequent
skirmishes with the Indians and Tories. since the
Revolution he has lived in Winchester County of Her
in Mass, in Poltney aforesaid, also in Pittstown Rensselaer
County N.Y. and is now a resident of Bainbridge
Chenango Co N.Y. He has heretofore drawn a pension
a certificate. Given at the War Office of the United
this twenty fourth day of March 1819 and signed
J.C. Calhoun of War" By the acquisition of a
little property he has lately [illegible] of his pension
He supposes that his name is therefore stricken from
the roll. He is not known to any clergyman in this vi
only sufficiently to obtain his certificate, he therefore improves
as his witnesses thus named in the certificate below. He has
no documentary evidence or living witnesses to his service

He hereby relinquishes every claim except the present, and declares that his
name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York
William Knap
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
P.B. Prindle Dep Clerk

We, James S. Beal , residing in the town of Bainbridge and Levi Bigelow
residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
William Knapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe
him to be sixty nine 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jas S. Beal
Levi Bigelow
P.B. Prindle Dep Clerk

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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier,
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James S. Beal
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Bainbridge
and that --- who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town
that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jarvis K. Pike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chenango
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the
matter of the application of William Knapp for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 12th day of February 1833-
P.B. Prindle
Dep. Clerk
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copied E. Lukes
hist 5/25 /36,

November 14, 1938.
XXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
William Knapp
S.5657

Mr. Dickson Q. Brown
342 Madison Avenue
New York City

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters relative
to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Samuel
Knapp, a resident of Dryden, New York, and aged
eighty-two years in 1840, and William Knapp, a
resident of Springfield, New York, in 1818.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War
data and the limited trained clerical force
available for furnishing such information it is
impossible to comply in full with each request
pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The record of William Knapp is furnished you
herein as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 5657, based upon his military
service in that war.

William Knapp was born November 29, 1762, in
Raynham, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are
not shown.

While residing in Putney, Windham County, Vermont,
William Knapp enlisted about the middle of December,
1780, or in February, 1781, served as a private in
Captain Fish's Vermont Company, length of service, one
year; a part of his service was under Colonel Warner.
I was in several skirmishes with the Indians and
Tories.
William Knapp lived in Winchester, Massachusetts in Putney Vermont; and in 
Pittstown, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 25, 1818, while residing in Springfield, Otsego
County, New York.
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There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, the name of person paid and possibly
the date of soldier's death, you should address the
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following
data: William Knap, Certificate No. 14548, issued
May 30, 1833, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4,
1831, New York Agency, Act of June 7, 1832." His
pension was continued under this act.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 25, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EL
James Gay-W.25617
William Knapp-S.5657

Agnes M. Ernest
810 -- 3 Avenue
Troy, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to William Knapp, who received pension No. 8132,
on March 24, 1819; Liscomb Knapp, brother of William who enlisted
at Pultney, Vermont; and James Gay, who enlisted at Riga, state
not given, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon the military
service in the Revolutionary War of Liscomb Knap or Knapp. Such
me are the source of the data furnished by this office.

The records of James Gay and William Knapp have been found and
are furnished herein.

James Gay
W. 25617
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25617, based upon the military
service in that war of James Gay.

James Gay was born in 1746, in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Dedham, Massachusetts, in 1774, James Gay
belonged to a company of minutemen commanded by Captain Timothy Stow,
under Colonel Mann: he served one year as such minuteman and was in
the battle of Lexington: He enlisted in April, 1775, served as a private
in Captain Daniel Whiting's Company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's
Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, after
which he assisted in building forts on Prospect Hill, Proud Hill and
Winter Hill, he was discharged in December, 1775; he enlisted early
in 1776, and served three months, names of officers not given:
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early in the summer of 1776, he again enlisted and served six months
in Captain Timothy Stow's Company, Colonel Wheelock's Massachusetts
Regiment; in the year 1777, he drove a team for six months: in April,
1778, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Joshua Benson's
Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; length of
service nine months.

After the Revolution, James Gay lived in Dedham, Massachusetts,
in Washington, New Hampshire; in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont.

James Gay was allowed pension on his application executed May
1, 1818, while residing in Genesee County, New York. In 1832, he
had moved to Riga, Monroe County, New York.

He died September 21, 1841, at said Riga.

The soldier married November 8, 1820, at Middlebury, Wyoming
County, New York, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunger. The date and place of
her birth, names of her parents, name of her former husband and
date of his death are not shown. No reference was made to a former
wife of the soldier, nor to any children.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application
executed June 30, 1859, at which time she was aged eighty-
two years and resided in Ogden, Lenawee County, Michigan, with her
son, James Munger, then aged sixty-one years and his wife, Eliza
A. Munger, aged thirty years.

William Knapp
S. 5657

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5657, based upon the military
service in that war of William Knapp.

William Knapp was born November 29, 1762, in Raynham, Massachusetts.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Putney, Windham County, Vermont, William
Knapp enlisted about the middle of December, 1780, or in February,
1781, served as a private in Captain Fish's Vermont Company, length
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of service, one year; a part of his service was under Colonel Warner.
He was in several skirmishes with the Indians and Tories.

After the Revolution, William Knapp lived in Winchester, Massachusetts;
in Putney, Vermont; and in Pittstown, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818,
while residing in Springfield, Otsego County, New York. His certificate 
was numbered 8132 and was dated March 24, 1819.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

[in left margin at top]
Mrs. F. said arrange service this way as he was
probably in Warner's Regt at first
Warner was out Jan 1. 1781

see notes on form in case made by A.H.

[in right margin beside second full paragraph]
used no of cert, & date because
she gave it in her letter
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contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
[illegible] in this Bureau.

[illegible]ENT OR [illegible] NTMENT.
Dec 1780 or Feby 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
-
RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.    COLONEL.
Fish   Warmer

STATE.
Vt

Warner retired Jan 1, 1781 so this service was Vt practically
all his service only Continental part of a militia AH

See Vt. book pages 391 & 570

Battles engaged in, Frequent skirmishes with Indians and Tories
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pultney Windham Co. Vt.
Date of application for pension, [illegible] cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Springfield Vt. [illegible]
Age at date of application, Born [illegible] Massachusetts Nov 26 1762
Remarks
*pensioned as Wm Knapp
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C. Valley Feby 5   FREE
Hon. Joseph Lyman
Member of Congress
Washington
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Isaac Seelye Esq.
Feb 1820
Cherry Valley

Answered 27 Feb
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Cherry Valley 14th February 1820
Sir,
May he permitted to call your attention
to a memorandum I gave you here when [illegible]
way to Washington-- The object of it was to have
you call at the War office enquire & ascertain who
are the persons who swore to the services of William
Knapp who has been placed on the pension list under
in act of 1818 & to get copies of their depositions
The memorandum will appraise you of all I wish
the subject in case it is not lost
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[left column, cut off on left side]
er to Hon. S. Chase, H. R.
ing suspension, dated 23d
1828.

[right column]
8132
4
New York
William Knap
of Otsego in the state of N York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Warner of the N. Hampshire [crossed out and Vt. written underneath]
line, for the term of 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence or
the 25 of May 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Mar 19
and Sent to Morse & Stewart
Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY
===
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 74.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1839  48
$122.83.

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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see letter to Hon. S. Chase, H. R.
respecting suspension, dated 23d
Jan. 1828.
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William Knapp
Morse & Stewart.
25 May private
Warners Regt 81 One yea

Service was confirmed
Admitted
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CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
Otsego County,
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby
Certify, that James S Campbell now is, and
for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court;
and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is
his proper hand writing.

In testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the Seal of the said Court, this
27th day of May 1818.
W W Webb Dept Clk
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William Knap
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State of New York
On this 25 day of May 1818, before
me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego
in the State of New York, personally appear
fore me William Knap aged fifty two years resident
in the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego
who being, by me, first duly sworn according 
to Law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval services of
the United States in the Revolutionary war.
That he the said William enlisted
in the month of Feb. 1781, in the St. Vermont
in the company commanded by Captain
Fish in Col. Warners Regiment for the term 
of one year
that he continued in the service of the
United States until the expiration of the
said term when he was discharged from service in 
1782. which discharge he has lost.
that he was in several Skirmishes with the indians
and that he is in reduced, and stands in
need of the assistance of his Country for
support; and that he has no other evidence 
now in his power of his services
William Knap
Sworn & Subscribed
May 25th 1818
James S. Campbell
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N.York Otsego County Ss. John
Young being duly sworn
says that he has heard the
declaration of William Knap
a soldier of the Revolutionary
war read and from his acquaintance 
with him for fifteen years
believe his declaration in all
respects true, and knows that the
said William is very infirm
and absolutely in need of
assistance from his county
 further says not
John Young
Sworn & subscribed
before me this
25. May 1818
James S. Campbell
One of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas in & for the
County of Otsego & St. N. York
Page 26

State of New York,
Otsego County,
.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty fifth day of May
1818 the above named William Knap came before me,
James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Otsego and State of New York, and made oath that the facts stated
in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true: - And I the said Judge, pursuant
to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the
Revolutionary War, do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to
my satisfaction that the said William served in the
Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said
Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:--And in pursuance of the directions
of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony
of John Young as detailed in his affidavit
hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application
of the said William is fair and bona fide in
all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in
need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell
Page 27

Hon. J. S. Lyman
Memorandum for Washington
Page 28

I wish you to look into the War office, when you arrive
at Washington to get Copies of the papers filed there in the case
of William Knap who has by virtue of those papers procured himself
to be placed on the Pension List - send them to me as soon
as possible - His claim is fraudulent & the object is to have
his have struck off-- he such case [illegible] nothing will be
charges for copies, a client of mine has requested me
to give you this memorandum - you will oblige me
greatly by attending to it as soon as possible
Yours truly
Hon J.S. Lyman
8th Novr 1819

William Knapp of Springfield Otsego County
Page 29

Hon. J. S. Lyman,
House of Reps.
Memorandum
Knapp Suspended
March 6. 1820

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington

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Hon. Edwards
Page 30

Sir
The enclosed memorandum was
handed to me by Isaac Seely Esq
of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego
State of N.Y. - a gentleman of respectability.
his object you will, I have no doubt,
approve; and should you think
proper to direct that I be furnished
with copies of the papers requested,
I will transmit them without delay
to Mr. Seely 
with great respect, Sir,
Your Obt. Servt
J. S. Lyman

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
scy at War
Page 31

[left column]
[illegible]
Wallace
M.E.L.
Fined
V.L.M.

[center column]
5657
Rev War INVALID.

File No. 5657
William Knapp
Pri Rev War
---
Act June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right column]
June 19/94 Hist. to Mrs
Chicago, Ill. Thos Samuel
424 59 st.. Washington, D.C.
1908 Feby 29 Hist to Mary E.
1908 Apr. 15 Hist to Bessie
&. Bingham V.L.M.
1910 Mch. 1 Hist. to Mrs. C. P.
Bonham.
19 Apr. 3 Hist to Mrs. F. L. Howard
1914 Aug. 7 Hist to Henry G. Kress
123 May 3. Hist J. A. Canfield
1926. May 23. Photos, Mules
to Dr.. A. Canfield
1936. May 24 Hist to6
Agnes M. Ernest Letter
in case James Gay-
256177 - EEL
1938 Nov. 14 Hist to
Dickson Brown
C.C.L. copied
Page 32

Michl. & Fannie Burk
Albany Pension Agency
April 9, 1838

James L. Edmunds Esquire
Commission of Pension

Sir, 

William Knapp, a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 11832 claims pay on the enclosed vouchers from 1836 to 4 March 1838 - Shall we pay him?
I am Sir 
Very respectfully
your obt svt
Tho M. Olcott
Pen Manager
Page 33

Treasury Department
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 21 -1838.
Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the
Treasury of the United States, William Knapp
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at
the rate of forty Dollars and -
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4 of September 1836
to the 4th September 1837
Respectfully
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
Page 34

DICKSON Q. BROWN
342 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Oct 25 - 1938

Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C
Gentleman
I would appreciate it very
much if you could send me the
Revolutionary War Record of
Samuel Knapp (Or KNAP)
who in 1840 was living at
Dryden, Tompkins Co New York age 82
with Samuel Knapp
Thanking you in advance I am
Sincerely yours
Dickson Q Brown
Page 35

DICKSON Q. BROWN
342 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Oct 11-1938

Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C
Gentlemen-
can you please send me
the Revolutionary War Pension record of
William Knapp who applied for a pension
May 25, 1818 when living at Springfield
Otsego Co NY. He enlisted Dec 1780 and
served in Capt Fish's Co, Col Warners Regiment
any information you may give me
will be greatly appreciated
yours truly
Dickson Q Brown
Page 36

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I would like to get what data you have on a William Knap, who
was a soldier in the Revolution, and drew a pension
He was born in Mass, enlisted in Vermont, and the pension was
granted him while living in Springfield N.Y. in 1818
Let me have anything you have on him. Let me know the fee if any
Dr A. Canfield
Candor Tioga Co
Mar 6 '23
Page 37

Henry C Kress, P. M.
United States Post Office
Manitowoc Wis. July 30th, 1914

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir: --

Respectfully replying to your letter dated,
July, 28th, same being to mine of 7 / 23d, beg to state,
Records show, William Knapp, enlisted for the Rev. War,
Dec. 1780, residence at time of enlistment, Pultney st.
date of application for pension, May 25th, 1818,
his residence at that time, Springfield, Otsego Co.
N. Y. His pension was said to have been allowed, and was
signed by John C. Calhoun as Secy of War. I would like
to have his war record, for it is said, there were some
good deeds performed by him, of which I have no
particulars other than say so. And of the above, I have
but copied testimony.
Yours very respectfully,
HC Cress
Enlisted under Captain Fish, and Col. Warner,
Page 38

[2 stamps]
RECORD DIVISION
MARCH 30 1911

US PENSION OFFICE
MAR 30 1911

S5657
VLM
KNap
Page 39

HOWARD & SEBRING
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
WAVERLY, N.Y.
March 29, 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to impose upon you and a few moments of your time.
My wife is preparing papers to prove her right to become a member
of the Daughters of the Revolution. William Knapp was one of her
ancestors, was granted a pension under the Act of the 18th of March, 1818
as a private, such pension having been signed by John C. Calhoun, secretary
of War, on the 24th day of March, 1819, such pension certificate
however contains no information as to the regiment in which he served.
would it be possible for your department to give me this information.

I am writing this letter to you at the suggestion of the Hon.
John W. Dwight, Congressman from this district.

Very respectfully yours,
L. L. Howard
Page 40

Feb. 21, 1911
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Dear sir have been trying to
get information concerning
William Knapp. Who was a
revolutionary soldier
Have found that he was a member of
Captain Josiah Fishers Company
Colonel Samuel Fletchers Regiment
of Vermont Militia and served
from the beginning of the campaign
of 1781

I know that he received a pension
would like a copy of his
discharge papers
Page 41

Will you kindly send me
what information it is
within your power to give?
I would be very grateful
to you for the favor
Hoping for an early reply
for which I thank you
in advance
Very truly-
Mrs. C. P. Bonham
176 Main St.
Binghamton
N.Y.
Page 42

V. Warner
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Can you give me
any information concerning
the Military history
of William Knapp,
His Pension papers were
given at the War Office
of the U.S. on the 24th 
day of March 1819 - at
the New York agency
I think the number of
the paper is 8132 - signed
J. C. Calhone, Sec. of War
I would like to know
when and where he enlisted,
under whom he served
what battles he fought in,
when and where he died
and name of his widow
you can give me this
information I shall be
greatly obliged to you, if not
will you kindly tell me
where I can write to get
Page 43

the required information
Trusting to hear from
you soon
I am
Yours truly
Bessie C. Bingham
141 W.
Chippewa St.
Buffalo,
N. Y.
March 10, 1908
Page 44

Waverly N.Y.
Feb 19th 1908
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Are the pension
papers of William Knapp a
Revolutionary soldier on file
in your office and if so will
you kindly send me a copy
of the same and give me all
the information you can regarding
him? What state, company
regiment he enlisted in etc.
the old pension paper of said
William Knapp in the possession
of his descendants is signed
Page 45

J.C. Calhoun is dated March 24th 1819, pension
to begin May 25th 1818. Cannot say what state
he enlisted from but think his last post office
address was Athens Bradford Co. Pa. or Factoryville 
Tioga Co. N.Y. He died Aug 6th 1846
aged 81 years and some 8 or 9 months
Yours Truly
(Miss) Mary G. Finch
495 Cayuta Ave.
Waverly
NY

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
A FEB 24 1908
Page 46

How, Chief Clerk, Pension Office
Dear Sir
would you please give me
the particulars shown by the records of
your office concerning Wm Knapp
a Revolutionary Pensioner, who is
believed to have been a Vermont
soldier, which is desired by
Mrs. Benson of Chicago, his
grand daughter who has no other
means of getting these particulars,
Respectfully,
Saml. E. Wallace
424-5th St. Wash. D.C.
Page 47

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3 - 2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 19, 1926
Chief Rev Sec
I have this day received
from Dr A. Canfield
Cash ---No ---
for $ 45/100 requesting
photostat copy  as per
letter herewith.
1928 march 23 photos mailed 
Finance Div rvy war
O.J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
[right column sideways]
Request for Photostating 3-2006  Ex. AW
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
Job No. 3117  Date March 20, 1926
Subject Wm. Knapp I, Rev. 5657
1 copies 2 pieces 3 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. &182 Wars Sect Division.
Remarks: ----
Approved
WE Wilson 
Sect.   Chief Clerk
Page 48

Request for Photostating 3-2006 Ex. AW
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
Job No. 3117 Date March 20, 1926
Subject Wm. Knapp I, Rev. 5657
1 copies 2 pieces 3 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. &182 Wars Sect Division.
Remarks: ----
Approved
WE Wilson
Sect. Chief Clerk

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3 - 2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 19, 1926
Chief Rev Sec
I have this day received
from Dr A. Canfield
Cash ---No ---
for $ 45/100 requesting
photostat copy as per
letter herewith.
1928 march 23 photos mailed
Finance Div rvy war
O.J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
Page 49

Dr A Canfield
Hotel Bretton Hall
86th St & Broadway
NY City

[stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
MAR 15 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Commissioner of Pensions
Please furnish the above
with photostat copies of three pages, not certified,
from the Revolutionary War pension claim, s, 5657
of William Knapp,
March 18, 1926.
need payment
forty-five cents

WE Wilson
Chief Rev & 1812 Wars Section