Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5015, for Joshua Knapp, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Knapp, Joshua
Lodema
NUMBER
W. 5015
B. L. Wt. 1189-150-Ensign
Issued June 25, 1789.
No papers.
CONTENTS
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9,192
Connecticut
To
New York 4
Joshua Knapp of New Fairfield in the state of Connecticut who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grosvenor of the Connecticut line, for the term of the war

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of June 1818 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of April 1819 and sent to Pierpont Edwards, Esqr Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819. S 13/30  4/31 171.91
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4t Sept. 1819 120.00
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$291.91
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

Fairfield County.

Notification sent October 7th 182[illegible] to [illegible] Fairfield Connt.
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2118.
Ohio Cincinnati
Lodema Knapp widow of Joshua Knapp Conn who was an Ensign in the Conn line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept 1843 and sent to Z McCollock  Zanesfield Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 160

Instructions under the Act of 1844 sent to Z. M Cullock - Zanesfield, Ohio - Aug 15 - 1844.
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Joshua Knapp
Ensign
pd
Col. Grosvenor's Connecticut Regt.-
1781 - War - 1st June 1818

Admitted
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District of Connecticut ss
Stratford August 10 1818  I Pierpont Edwards district judge of said District do certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel B. Cook who has subscribed the foregoing [illegible] of Orange Warner & Levi P Knapps Deposition and [illegible] hand writing of the said Cook and I further certify that said Cook is a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the court of common pleas for Fairfield county and that the signature to the said [illegible] of said deposition is the hand writing of the said Cook, and I certify that the word said Orange Warner and that he is a very reputable man and that I verily believe that said Knapp the applicant by reason of his reduced circumstances in life does need the assistance of his country for support
Pierpont Edw[illegible]
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State of Connecticut ss.
Stratford in the County of Fairfield
I Joshua Knap [Knapp] of New Fairfield in said County, under oath do declare before the Honble Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut, that I am now and ever have been a resident citizen of the United States of America - that I am fifty seven years of age, - that on the 15th day of November AD. 1781 I entered the army of the United States, as an Ensign, in the company commanded by Capt. Elias Stillwell then of New Haven in said State, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Grosvenor, in the Connecticut line, upon the Continental establishment, and served faithfully as Ensign as aforesaid from sd. 15th. day of Novem 1781 until the close of the late revolutionary war against the common enemy; and received a regular commission as Ensign as aforesaid signed by His Excellency Elias Boudinot late President of the Congress of the United States, which commission I now exhibit to said District Judge,-
That I am very poor and out of health, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in great need of the assistance of my country for support, and now make application therefor to the Honble Secretary for the Department of War
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Witness my hand at Stratford aforsd this 18th day of June AD. 1818.
Joshua Knapp [Signature]
District of Connecticut ss on said day the afore named Joshua Knap came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the same is [illegible]
Piert Edwards Dist Judge

We Orange Warner Junr and Levi P. Knapp both of New Milford in Litchfield County having been duly sworn do depose and say that we are well acquainted with Joshua Knapp of New Fairfield in Fairfield County, the above named deponent and we know that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that said Knapp is now and for many years last past has been a resident Citizen of the United States.-
Orange Warner Jr
Levi P. Knapp

State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County on the the first day of July AD 1818  Personally appeared the above named Orange Warner Junr and Levi P. Knapp and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed in my presence; being personally known to me and entitled to full faith and credit Sworn before me Daniel B. Cooke
Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of Common Pleas for said Fairfield County
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I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut, do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Joshua Knap [Knapp] who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed schedule did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to an Act of the Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed schedule August 12th 1818
Pierpont Edwards [Signature]
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Joshua Knapp 34
9.192  Exd.
Sept 1819
con-
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District and State of Connecticut ss.
Be it remembered, that in the County court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the district and State aforesaid, on this 19th Day of July 1820 the same being a Court of record, and having a seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open court Joshua Knapp aged fifty nine years resident in the town of New Fairfield in the county of Fairfield in said State and first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - As an Ensign in the first Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Colo.. Thomas Grosvenor and the company commanded part of the time by Capt Stillwell & part of the time by Capt Hart from the 15th of November 1781 to the close of the war - that the originial declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the act of the 18th.. of March 1818 was dated the 18th.. Day of June 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners and received a pension certificate no 9.192 and I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th.. day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time by gift Sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th. Day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts, or Debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed - and I do further Declare that my occupation was that of a farmer until I lost my property by misfortune
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At a County Court, held and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 19th. day of July 1820 the same being a court of record, and having a seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
Personally appeared in open Court Joshua Knapp a resident in the town of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following schedule and made solemn oath that the same is a true and perfect schedule of all his income and property, necessary Cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.

1 Horse $27.00 1 old Waggon $4.00 1 Cow 12.00  $43..00
2 Tables 4.50 2 Looking glasses 3.00 1 pr. And Irons 1.00   8..50
Shovel & Tongs 60 c trammel 40c Brass Kettle 1.50   2..50
1 Small Skillet 15c Porrige Pot 1.00 2 Dish Kettles 50c   1..65
12 Chains 4.00 1 Great chain 50c 1 old Axe 20c 1 hoe 10c   4..80
Pitch fork 15c warming 1.00 tea Kettle 60c 2 Wooden Pails 40c  2..05
1 Small tin pail 15c 2 Iron Candlesticks 25c 2 meat Barrels 1.00  1..40
1 Cider Barrel 75c 1 Store Lug 25c 1 Demijohn 75c  1..75
Horse gears & collar 40c 9 Knives & forks 80c 1 Sett coffee cups 50c   1..70
2 Sett tea Cups 90c cherry Candlestand 40c 8 Earthen plates 60c  1..90
8 Small Plates 25c 4 Earthen Bowls 30c tea pot 40c  ..95
Coffee Pot 8c 4 Tumblers 30c 6 Earthen Platters 60c   ..98
8 tin Milk pans 1.34 2 Canisters 25c 2 Milk cups 25c   1..84
2 Sugar Bowls 12c plain Chest 40c frying pan 25c   ..77
4 Pewter Spoons 16c Silver Tea Spoons 2.50 Small 1.25  2-..1[illegible]
Spinning Wheel 75c Reel 25c 4 Small Spools 6.00 Books 4.00   11..00
Sad Iron 15c Small cupboard 2.50 4 augers $1.12   3..77
1 Adz 50c cross cut Saw 2.50 Pitcher & tin tunnel 20c  3..20
2 Earthen milk pans 20c Swill pail 30c old Gun 200  2..50
Earthen cream pot 12c do pan 12c   ,,24
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$98..41

I am indebted to Sundry persons the sum of $431..00 Dollars  
Joshua Knapp
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but have been unable to labour for a number of years, to any account and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a wife, Lodema, aged fifty six years very feeble and weakly -
All of which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid
Joshua Knapp

Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. wherefor said Court is, on Satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is ninety Eight Dollars and forty one cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court
Attest David Burr Clerk

I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said [illegible] do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are [illegible] from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Joshua Knapp is ninety eight Dollars forty one cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 19 day of July - 1820.
David Burr [Signature]
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 19- 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statue laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild [Signature]
[Seal]
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1320
844

Admitted
Ensign 2 years

Charles H. Doolittle Esqr.
Utica N.Y
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State of New York
Oneida County ss Declaration of Lodema Knapp
On the fifth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Chancery in & for the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York Lodema Knapp a Resident of the City of Utica in the County of Oneida aged seventy three years (73) the twenty seventh day of July [illegible] who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Joshua Knapp who was a captain in the Revolutionary War and who drew a pension of Two Hundred and Forty Dollars per annum from (as she believes) (1819) eighteen hundred and nineteen until (1829) eighteen hundred & twenty nine the time of his decease
That the last pension he drew was on the fourth of March 1829 and he then resided in the State of New York Chenango County Sherburne - That after his decease on the 19th of July 1829 she the widow drew the amount accruing between the 4th of March 1829 and the time of his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Knapp on the twenty sixth (26) day of October seventeen hundred & eighty five (1785)- That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Knapp died on the nineteenth (19) day of July eighteen hundred and twenty nine (1829)- That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four (1794) viz- at the time above stated. That she has not been married since the decease of her said husband but has been ever since & still is a widow- that she is the same individual mentioned in the annexed certified copy of the Record of the town
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of New Milford as Lodema Warner - that she is unable to find the pension certificate or any other pension papers belonging to her husband - that she believes the pension certificate was among the papers upon which the back pension of her said husband was shown after his decease as aforesaid
Lodema Knapp [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me in open Court
J. Watson Williams Clerk
The Court, after hearing proof, is of opinion that the applicant mentioned in the above Declaration is the widow of Joshua Knapp who drew a captains pension & that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband-
P Gridley Vice Chancellor the Fifth Circuit N York
I, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the State of New York for the Fifth Circuit, hereby certify that the above Declaration was made by the aforesaid Lodema Knapp in open Court at the vice Chancellors Court held in & for the fifth Judicial District of the State of New York in the City of Utica County of Oneida on the fifth day of September 1838. And I do further certify that Philo Gridley is the Vice Chancellor of this Circuit and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
[Dated September 5th 1838] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this [illegible]ember 1838
J. Watson Williams
Clerk in Chancery
5th Circuit N York
[Seal]
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"Joshua Knapp Junr of Danbury and Lodema Warner of New Milford was joined in Lawful marriage on the twenty sixth day of October AD seventeen hundred eighty five"

I Joel W. Northrop Clerk of the town of New Milford, in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "26th day of October AD 1785"
Joel W. Northrop [Signature]

I Joel W. Northrop above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Joel W. Northrop Clerk of the sd Town of New Milford

State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of New Milford ss:
Sworn to, and subscribed by the said Joel W. Northrop in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District this 27th.. day of August 1838
Nathaniel Perry Judge of said Court
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I Noble S. Bennitt Clerk of the sd Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in taking the Affidavit of Joel W. Northrop Esq
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27th day of August 1838-
Noble S. Bennitt Clerk
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State of New York
County of Greene ss.

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State of New York
County of Greene ss- Be it known that before me a Commissioner of deeds - in & for the county aforesaid personally appeared (before) Edwin G. Knapp and made oath in due form of Law. That he is the son of Joshua & Lodema Knapp that he has always understood from his parents and others that he was born on the 24th day of August 1795. That he had always been informed that his said father and mother were married in the year 1785 & that he has always & that he now believes the same to be true That the said Lodema Knapp & Joshua Knapp his parents lived together as man & wife as long as he can remember until the time of his said fathers decease in 1829. That sometime in the year 1823 his said parents moved from the State of Connecticut to Sherburne Chenango County in the State of New York. That his mother Lodema Knapp is now living in the City of Utica
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with his sister Mrs Sally J. Brooks as he has been informed & believes. That his father said Joshua Knapp drew a pension from the year 1819 untill the time of his decease in 1829 of $240 per year
That he has a brother Arche W. Knapp now living, as he has been informed & believes, in Sidney in the County of Deleware State of New York who he has always been informed & believes was born in the year 1786. That his said mother has not married since his fathers death.
Edwin G Knapp [Signature]
Sworn & subscribed this day Twenty third day of August 1838 before me Jas D Pinckney Comr. of deeds in & for Greene County State of New York
I hereby certify that the said Edwin G. Knapp mentioned in the foregoing Affidavits are credible witnesses and that I believe the matters stated by them to be true
Jas D. Pinckney, Comr. of deeds

William T. B. Heermance Clerk of the County & of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene State of New York certify that James D. Pinckney Esq. is a Commissioner of deeds - as above stated, and that the foregoing signature to the Affidavit of Edwin G. Knapp and certificate purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty fifth day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred & thirty eight -
William T. B. Heermance Clerk
[Seal]
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State of New York
Oneida County ss
Be it known that before me, the Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York, personally appeared Benjamin F. Brooks and Sally Brooks and made oath in due form of Law that the Lodema Knapp in the annexed declaration & Affidavit mentioned is the widow of Joshua Knapp who died sometime in the year eighteen hundred & twenty nine and who in his life time drew a captains pension of $240. per annum and who they verily believe is the same Joshua Knapp mentioned in the annexed transcript from the Record of the Town of New Milford. That the Lodema Knapp who made the annexed Declaration is the same Lodema Knapp mentioned in said Declaration that she has not been married since the death of her said husband Joshua Knapp
That she now resides in the City of Utica County of Oneida and State of New York
Benjn F. Brooks [Signature]
Sally I. Brooks [Signature]
Sworn & subscribed to before me this fifth day of September 1838.
P Gridley V Ch

I hereby certify that the above is the genuine Signature of the vice Chancellor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of New York.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this fifth day of September 1838.
J. Watson Williams.
Clerk in Chancery
5th Circuit N.Y.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 13, 1924.
Fred W. Adams,
W. R. Bldg.,
Warren, Ohio.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5015, it appears that Joshua Knapp was commissioned Ensign November 15, 1781 and served in Captains Elias Stillwell's & Hart's Companies, Colonel Thomas Grosvenor's Connecticut Regiment, until close of the War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, while a resident of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, aged fifty seven years. He died in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, July 19, 1829.
Soldier married October 26, 1785, when he was a resident of Danbury, Connecticut, and was then referred to as Joshua Knapp, Jr., Lodema Warner of New Milford, who was
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born July 27, 1765, and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1838, while a resident of Utica, Oneida County, New York.
Children referred to; Arche W.  born in 1786; Edwin G. born August 24, 1795; and Mrs. Sally or Sarah I. Brooks.
In 1840, widow moved to Logan County, Ohio, to be with her daughter Sarah Brooks.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Will the Third Auditor be so good as to furnish information as to the time to which Joshua Knapp appears from the book, of his Office to have been paid for his revolutionary service as Lieutenant, if in his power?
The papers in support of the widow's claim to a pension are herewith enclosed.
War Dept
Pension office,
Oct 31. 1838.
J. L. Edwards
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Joshua Knapp must make an affidavit, agreeably to the within form, and transmit it, with official character and signature of the magistrate who may administer the oath, certified by the County Clerk under his seal of Office, to the War Department before he can be transferred.
24 Aug. 1823.

Transferred to New York Jan 26[illegible] 1824,
Recd. 24 Jan. 1824

Sherburne, N. Y.
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Zanesfield Logan County Ohio July 29th 1844
To the Commissioner of Pensions of the united States I do hereby certify that Lodema Knapp widow of Joshua Knapp who was an Ensign in the Revolution andied on the 19th day of July 1829 and she being a pensioner under the united states for five years under act of 1836 or 1838 and also for one year under the act of 3d March 1843 and is also Entitled to a pension under the act of Congress 1844 I from taking her affidavit and doing her business and examining her Certificate have no doubt but she is a pensioner as Before stated I further certify that she now Lives in the vicinity of Zanesfield Logan County Ohio and formerly she resided in Cattskill New York and she is still alive and Remains the widow of Joshua Knapp as aforesaid she wishing me to attend to having her certificate forwareded and not knowing what course to pursue I concluded to certify the facts to the department also a copy of her certificate of 1843 which is appended and by a Reference to the papers you may acertain the matter fully and if this is not sufficient pleas to inform the [illegible] Act of March 3d 1843 War Department widows Pensions I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3d 1843 Lodema Knapp widow of Joshua Knapp who was an Ensign and died on the 19th day of July 1829 is inscribed on the pension List at the Rate of two Hundred and forty Dollars per annum comencing on the 4th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1844 unless the pensioner should Marry or die Before the Last Mentioned date in which case the Pension is not pay able after the time of such Marrage or death
Given at the war office of the united states this 27th day of September one thousand Eight Hundred and forty three
J M Porter
Secretary of War

Examed and Counter signed J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
You & as J. G. Williams acting Justice of the Peace for said county
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Zanesfield Logan Co O
June 26th 1843
Sir
About the 5th of last mo.  I informed the Hon. S. Mason of Springfield O. that Lodema Knapp widow of Joshua Knapp could not declare the regiment in which her husband had served and requested him to inform me what aught to be done on account thereof. Having received no answer I wrote him again the 12th Inst. to which he replied that he had received mine of the 5th of last mo that he had transmitted it to you for information, that you had answrd it to him and that he had inclosed your answr to me, but in as much as it has not come to hand he advised me to furnish you with such a declaration and attestation as is herein enclosed, if these will not answer please give me the necessary instruction.
I am very respecty
Yours
Z. McColloch

J L Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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Zanesfield Logan County O Feby 3 1840
Hon S Mason
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 22nd of last mo in answer to mine of the 7th of same mo. has arrived for which I very much thank you. It occuring to me that the blank enclosed for an application for a transfer is not applicable to the situation of Mrs Knapp She being a widow pensioner of a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. I have prepared a paper under the head of Application for a Pension, which I hope will answer every purpose if it will not be pleased to give me definite instructions.
I also enclose the blank which you sent me that you may compare it with the Certificate of the War Deparment given Mrs. Knapp which is copied in the paper to which I have referred. And which I think you will find does not meet her condition.
I am sorrowful to give you so much trouble but when we are serving pensioners the pleasure is greater than the trouble.
I am gratified to hear that you are recovering from your affliction and wish you in future health and happiness,
Yours with Great Esteem
Z. McColloch

Please address me at Bellefontaine
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Utica Sept. 5. 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I send you enclosed papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the act passed July 7th 1838, for Mrs Lodema Knapp of this City. I suppose the papers are sufficient, if, however, they shall prove not to be, we will endeavor to supply the deficency upon your favoring us with a specification of the defects. We will consider ourselves much obliged if early attention should be given to the case
Yours &c
With Respect
Chas. H. Doolittle

Hon J. L Edwards
Washington City
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The State of Ohio
Logan County ss
On this 23 day of June AD 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Lodema Knapp a resident of Zanesfield in the County aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joshua Knapp who was an Ensign in the army of the United States (but does not not recollect the regiment in which he served), And that She received under the Act of July 7th 1838 annually for five years the sum of Two hundred and forty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Lodema Knapp [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Isaac G. Williams Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
County of Logan ss  We the undersigned Lemuel P. Burton and Isaac G Williams, Justices of the peace in and for said County respectively certify that the above mentioned Lodema Knapp is personally known to us that she is the person who she represents herself to be, and that she was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 as we verily believe, she having drawn a pension to our knowledge under a certificate of the War Department in conformity with that act
June 23rd 1843
L. P. Burton Justice of the Peace
Isaac G. Williams Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio
Logan County ss
I Noah Z McColloch clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County do certify that Isaac G. Williams before whom the foregoing deposition of Lodema Knapp was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and was at the time of signing the same and that his signature thereto is genuine Also that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine. I also Certify that Lemuel P Burton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Bellefontaine this 24th day of June AD 1843
N. Z. McColloch Cl.
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Application for a Transfer
The State of Ohio Logan County ss
On this 3rd day of February 1840 before me the subscriber Justice of the peace of the said county of Logan personally appeared Lodema Knapp who on her oath declares that she is the same person who is named in a pension certificate of which the following is a copy.

War Department
Five Years pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7 1838 Lodema Knapp of the State of New York widow of Joshua Knapp who was an ensign in the War of the Revolution and died on the nineteenth day of July 1829 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Two hundred and forty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 183[illegible] and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War office of the United States this fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J R Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Which Certificate is [illegible]ed as follows Payment to be made at Albany by T.W. Scott Esqr Agent for paying pensioner, in the agency of Albany Payable on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year First payment to be made 31st December 1838.
Recorded in the pension office in Book A vol 2 page 86 by D. Brown Clerk

That her name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York from whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the State of Ohio where she intends to remain
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and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Ohio That she was in[illegible] of the family of her daughter Mrs. Sarah I Brooks who resided in the State of New York That her said daughter removed to the State of Ohio in the County of Logan, and being desirous of continuing her connection with her daughter  induced her to remove from the State of New York to the State of Ohio
Lodema Knapp [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Isaac G. Williams Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Logan County ss
On this 3rd day of February 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Logan personally appeared Sarah I. Brooks who on oath declares that Lodema Knapp named in the foregoing affidavit is the identical person who she represents herself to be, that she resides with the said Sarah I Brooks and has for several years And I certify that that the said Sarah I Brooks is a person of veracity
Sarah I Brooks [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Isaac G Williams Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Logan County ss
I Noah Z. McColloch clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Isaac G. Williams before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County who is duly commissioned and to whose official ac[illegible] full faith and credit are due And that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and official seal at Bellefontaine in the County aforesaid this 3rd.. day of February AD 1840
N Z. McColloch clerk
[Seal]
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Chenango County ss.
Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Stephen Benedict Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and duly authorized to take the same-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 29th day of December 1823
Perez Randall [Signature], Clerk

Joshua Knapp 
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Benedict Justice of peace

NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Chenango ss. Sherburne
On this 29 day of December 1823, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chenango.- personally appeared Joshua Knapp who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elias Stilwell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Grovesner in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut - from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New - York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives Twenty - dollars per month.
Joshua Knapp

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Benedict Justice of peace

NOTE: The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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Ho. of Reps. U.S.
Augst 4 1841
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
The enclosed letter from L Curtis one of my constituents residing at Zanesfield Logan Coy O. requests certain information about which I shall be thankful if you will communicate to me
I have the honor to be your Obt. Sert.
S. Mason
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Washington
Feby. 10 1840
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Allow me to invite your attention to the papers enclosed and to express a hope that you will be disposed to overlook any informalities in preparing the papers in and of the application of Mrs Knapp for the transfer of her name to the Ohio agency, if you find the substance there
Your Obt Servt-
S. Mason
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Springfield O.
April 17 '43
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Wishing to give my correspondent correct information on the Subject of his letter and not being certain that I can do it I have taken the liberty to enclose his letter and have the honor to request of you the favor of an answer
[illegible] the favor
very respectfully
S. Mason
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Ohio 844
Lodema Knapp widow of Joshua Knapp who was a pensioner under the Act of 18.. March 1818 and who died on the 19. July 1829 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col Grosvenor in the Connt. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st. day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Charles H. Doolittle, Utica, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38. 600.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39. 120.00
_____
$720.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk 
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 86

Letter to Hon S. Mason 18 [illegible]
Same person & Cer to Pension Agt. 11 Feb. 1840
To Ohio from 4th Sep 1839.-
24 Feb 1840. Notification to S. Mason, H of Reps.
let 5 August 1841 Hon S. Mason same apl 25. 1843.
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Treasury Department
3d Auditors Office
31st October 1838 -
Sir,
The papers in the case of the Widow of Joshua Knapp, are herewith returned - and I have to state, in reply to your inquiry, that it would appear from final settlement certificates No 6257 and 15,945, that Joshua Knapp had been paid for his services, as an Ensign, in the Connecticut line, of the revolutionary Army, to the 4th of November 1783 - at least, it will be seen by referring to said certificates, that they were put on interest from that date -
I am very Respectfully
Your most Obt. St.
Peter Hag[illegible] [Signature] Aud

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions-
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James L Edwards Esqr
Commissr of Pensions
War Dept.
City of Washington

Feb 22 1840
Mr Evans
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Feby. 17. 1840
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11th inst I have to state, that Lodema Knapp a Pensioner under the Act of 7 July 1838 at 240 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1839.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Tho. W. Olcott [Signature]
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
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Washington
Jany 14 1840
Jas L Edwards Esq
Sir
I have the honor to request you to grant the application contained in the enclosed letter of Mr Z McColloch one of my constituents as to the transfer of the name of Mrs Knapp a pensioner to the Roll of the Ohio Agency
Yours very respectfully
S. Mason
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
To Joshua Knapp [illegible] Greeting.
We Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Connecticut line in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the fifteenth day of November 17[illegible] You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the tenth day of February A. D. 1783 and in the Seventh Year of [illegible] Independence.
Elias Boudinot [Signature in margin]
By Order of Congress
B Lincoln - Secretary at War.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5015
Lodema Knapp Wid. Joshua Knapp
Ensign Conn line
Act: Mch, 3d../ 43
Index :-Vol. A, Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923 Mar. 3 hist to Mrs. Victor Reese, EW
1923 Dec. 10 "  "  W. W. Burden - GWF
1924 May 13 "  " Fred W. Adams AWF
1927 Jan. 17 "  " Mrs. Caroline J. Brown EW
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W. G. HUDSON, PRESIDENT
W. W. BURDEN, VICE-PRES. & TREASURER

GENERAL CONTRACTORS
TIMBER, STEEL AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS  POWER PLANTS
CABLE ADDRESS-"WILHUDCORP"-NEW YORK"

WILBUR G. HUDSON CORPORATION
CONTRACTING ENGINEERS
50 CHURCH STREET
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 1923

Chief of Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order to establish my family record for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, I would like to get a copy of the service some of my ancestors rendered in the Revolutionary War.

Joshua Knapp, died October 15, 1798, aged 67 and buried in Round Hill, Conn. He enlisted in Danbury, Conn. (probably the nearest point) He was appointed an ensign November 15, 1781 and assigned to the First Regiment (company not stated) serving to the end of the war, June 1783. On page 373-Connecticut Men of Revolution, appears the following:-
"Society of the Cincinnati, Joshua Knapp, Ensign, place of abode, Danbury. Time of services, November 15, 1781. Joshua Knapp, Ensign, a pensioner for Revolutionary service, state of Connecticut, Act of Congress, March 18, 1818."
His wife was Eunice. Died July 8, 1828, aged 93 yrs, 2 mos. 29 ds.

Son-Joshua Knapp Jr. died February 10, 1831, aged 70 yrs, 1 mo. 4 ds. He entered service November 11, 1776. Discharged January 11, 1777. His wife was Charity Mead, died November 16, 1847, aged 85 yrs. 4 mos. 2 ds. He was born in North Middle Patent.

His son was Col. Nathaniel Knapp. Died January 14, 1836, aged 45 yrs. 10 mos. 8 ds. He married Elizabeth Close Knapp, died November 25, 1840, age 47 yrs. 7 mos. 5 ds.

Elizabeth Close was the daughter of Odle Close Jr. of Stanwich, Conn., who was the son of Capt. Odle Close, also of Stanwich. Both served in the Revolution.

I trust that among the records of the Pension Bureau you may find a confirmation of the war service of these men and would appreciate the dates of service as recorded, or any information that would establish that record. If any fees are required, I will gladly send my check to cover such fees.
Very truly yours,
Wesley W Burden [Signature]
W.W.Burden
WWB-R

[Stamp reads:]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
N OCT 29 1923
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3-049.
Ex. A.W.F.  Div. Rev. War Sec
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18, 1923.
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

1st name of widow (Lodema)
Name of soldier Joshua Knapp Ensign
P. O. address of soldier at enlistment and after service
Danbury
State where enlisted Danbury
Date of birth May 6" 1762
Date of death July 19" 1829
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
6" Company, 1st Connecticut
Reg. Commanded by Col. Zebulon Butler
Return attached letter with reply.
[illegible signature line]
Commissioner
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Garfield Rd
London, Ohio, 1/8-1923.
Dept. of Interior & Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you Kindly send me the Military record of Joshua Knapp - a pensioned soldier of the Revolutionary War - If there are any charges in connection with this request - please advise and oblige - Yours Very truly
(Mrs Victor Reese) Julia A. Reese
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THE ADAMS INSURANCE AGENCY CO.
ESTABLISHED 1857
INSURANCE AND BONDS
WARREN, OHIO

April 12, 1924.

Pension Department,
Revolutionary War Section,
Treasury Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Joshua Knapp
Danbury, Conn.

Joshua Knapp served as ensign Andrew Fitch's company, Nov. 15, 1781: assigned to Ist Regiment, Colonel Zebulon Butler Commanding, company not stated, served to end of war, June 1783

Will you please give me his pension record, dates and age?

Thanking you for your trouble, I am,
Yours very truly
Fred W Adams [Signature]
Fred W. Adams
W.R. Bldg
Warren, Ohio
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1225 S. 5" St
Springfield Ill
Nov 18, 1926
The Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Mr Winfield Scott.
Dear Sir
Please tell me who Joshua Knapps Children were This Joshua Knapp was born in 1765 at Danbury Conn and married Lodemia Warner 1785 he died in Sherburne New York in 1829. This Joshua Knapp appointed ensign in 1781 in a company from Danbury Conn. He was a member of Cincinati. He was placed on the pension Roll 1818. 
I think I am a descendant of this Joshua Knapp I am a descendant of a Ammi Knapp that died in Sherburne N. Y.
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and had a family of five Children. Ammi Knapp belonged to the Episcopal Church at Sherburne N.Y. They are burried in the Episcopal Cemetry at Sherburne
Thanking you in advance
I remain
Yours Truly
Mis Caroline Ta[illegible] Brown
1225 South Fifth St.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C.,___ , 192
W.5015
In reply to your request of ___, for the history of Joshua Knapp, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the S + W claim for pension. 

[Table column headers are:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

[illegible]
[illegible]
Ensign
[illegible] Elias Stillwell [,] Hart
[illegible] Grosvenor
Conn

Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible]
Date of application for pension, June 18, 1818 al 
Residence at date of application,  New Fairfield Fairfield
Age at date of application, 57-
Remarks: Sol resided in Danbury Conn he marr Oct 26 1785 Lodema Warner of New Milford - Died July 19, 1829 & she was al pension on ap of Sept [illegible] 1838 while a res of Utica, Oneida County [illegible] Ch. referred to: (2) Edwin G b Aug 24, 1795 (3) Sally/Sarah I. Brooks of Utica NY (1) Arche W. of [illegible] Delaware Co, New York In 18[illegible] Wid removed with her daughter Sarah Brooks to Logan County Ohio-
Respectfully, Commissioner. 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
December 10, 1923.
W. W. Burden,
50 Church St.,
New York City.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5015, it appears that Joshua Knapp was commissioned Ensign November 15, 1781, and served in Captains Elias Stillwell and Hart's Companies, Colonel Thomas Grosvenor's Connecticut Regiment, until close of the War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, while a resident of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, aged fifty seven years. He died in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, July 19, 1829.
Soldier married October 26, 1785, when he was a resident of Danbury, Connecticut, and was then referred to as Joshua Knapp, Jr., Lodema Warner of New Milford, who was born July 27, 1765, and she was allowed pension on her application executed
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September 5, 1838, while a resident of Utica, Oneida County, New York.
Children referred to; Arche W., born 1786; Edwin G., born August 24, 1795; Mrs. Sally or Sarah I. Brooks.
In 1840, widow moved to Logan County, Ohio to be with her daughter, Sarah Brooks.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.