Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23293, for Lebbeus Knapp, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York

Knapp, Lebbeus
NUMBER
S.23293
CONTENTS
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19, Oct. 1854
New Certificate issued
correcting error in certificate
of 28 Septemr  '54
per Agt. Notified

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33.272
New York City
Lebbeus Knapp dec
of ____ in the State of ______
who was a private in the N.Y.
commanded by _______
in the Revolution
for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 14th March 1835,
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
Septr 1854 and sent to
James G. Austin  Present
Arrears to the 4th of____
Seim-ann'l allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act Jun 7, 1832}
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk
Book 16, Vol. A, Page 189-
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Additional Evidence
and
Certificate of Court of Probate
of Death of soldier & Wid. &
No. of Children & of
the Will & names of
Executors
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Claim of the heirs of
Lebeus Knapp Dec'd
of N.Y. under
Act of June 7, 1832
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NY Suspended Roll
J. G. Austin
Sept 16 /54
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State of New York
County of Rockland } ss:

I, James E. Phillips of the town of Haverstraw
in said County aged Seventy years, and Daniel
Phillips of the town of Haverstraw in said County aged seventy nine years being each duly sworn, severally depose and say that they were well acquainted with Lebbeus Knapp
in his life time, that he was reputed to be a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that they verily believe him to have served in said war and that at the time of his death was an
applicant for a pension from the United States, that the said Lebbeus Knapp died at Haverstraw in said County of Rockland on the 14th day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Five leaving a widow and children. That the said Lebbeus Knapp's widow, by name Rachael Knapp died at the
said town of Haverstraw on the 16th day of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven.
That the names of the children of the said Lebbeus Knapp now living are James L. Knapp, of Haverstraw aforesaid, Abel Knapp of the same place, Robert Knapp of the same
place, Charlotte Knapp of the same place and Lebbeus L. Knapp of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York; that the same are children and all the children now living of the said Lebbeus Knapp and also of the said Rachael his
wife; that the said Lebbeus Knapp left a will, wherein Robert Knapp aforesaid and Jonas Knapp were appointed Executors and that they duly qualified as such Executors before the Surrogate of Rockland County, and served as such and are both now living in said Rockland County.
Subscribed and sworn by both deponents this
___day of April A.D. 1854 and I hereby certify that the said_____and the said_______
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are credible witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the fifth day of April 1854.
[illegible]
Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Rockland
Surrogates Office } ss:
I, William F Fraser, Surrogate of said County do
hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been
exhibited to me by affidavits hereto attached that Lebbeus Knapp was a Revolutionary soldier and died at Haverstraw, Rockland County on the fourteenth day of March
A.D. 1835, leaving a widow, Rachael
Knapp and children him surviving. That his said
Widow Rachael Knapp died at Haverstraw aforesaid on the Sixteenth day of December A.D. 1837 and that James L. Knapp, Abel Knapp, Robert Knapp, and Charlotte Knapp of Haverstraw aforesaid and Lebbeus L. Knapp of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York are children and all the children now living of the said Lebbeus Knapp and also of the said Rachael Knapp deceased.
That the said Lebbeus Knapp deceased left a will whereby Robert Knapp and Jonas Knapp were appointed Executors of his Estate and that they have duly qualified as such Executors.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
Office this Tenth day of April A.D. 1854.
Wm. F. Fraser, Surrogate

State of New York
Rockland County } ss:
I John E. Hogenkamp Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William F. Fraser Esq is a Surrogate in and for said County and that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 10th day of April 1854
John E. Hogenkamp Clerk
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32271
Lebbeus Knapp

Declaration of
Lebbeus Knapp }
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State of New York
Rockland County } ss:
On this eighteenth day of October in the year
A.D. 1834 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, Libeas (sic) Knapp a resident of the town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland and State of New York, aged Eighty four 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 of America, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That on the first of July 1776, he being then bound to do militia duty and the British war vessels having sailed up the Hudson River
and anchored in the Haverstraw Bay, he was ordered out to guard along the said River to prevent their landing, in a company whereof William Kears was Capt.,  in a Regiment commanded by Coln. A Hawkes Hay, and served therein until the last of November
following when the British vessels sailed for the City of New York and was out in the service in the field not less than four months and a half.
That in the month of April 1777, William Kears having been appointed Commissary, Capt. Derick Acker took the command of the
company, when he again was called into the service, and served three months, doing guard duty along the Hudson River from Stony
Point to the Long Clove, when he was dismissed and went home --
That in the month of September 1777, he enlisted for three months, in a company commanded by Capt. John Garner in Col A. Hawkes Hay's Regiment and served a guarding along the Hudson River at different places from Stony Point to Nyack, and after his term
of enlistment was expired he was discharged at Haverstraw, the place where he enlisted.
That on the first of May 1778, he again enlisted for three months in the Company commanded by Capt. John Garner, in the aforesaid Regiment at Haverstraw, and was stationed doing Guard duty along the river as aforesaid, and at Clarkstown, at the short Clove and at the old place of Mr Burns, and after serving out the term of enlistment was discharged at Haverstraw aforesaid - - -
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That on the last of September or first of October, 1778, he again enlisted at
Haverstraw aforesaid for two months, under the said Capt John Garner in the aforesaid Regiment, and served out the full time doing guard duty along the River at Haverstraw and near Stony Point, and was discharged at Haverstraw.
That on the last of May or first of June 1779. the British then being in possession of Stony Point, he again at Haverstraw aforesaid, enlisted for three months in Capt Garner's Company aforesaid, in said Regiment and served that time doing Guard duty near Stony Point to prevent the enemy from sallying out to plunder and distress the Inhabitants, and after that term of service was expired, the British having again got the possession of Stony Point (after it was taken by General Wayne) he immediately enlisted in the aforesaid company for two months, and served doing guard duty as aforesaid, and
was discharged some time in the month of November, having served out the full term of his enlistment in the field.
That in the month of April 1780, he enlisted at Haverstraw aforesaid for two months, in the Company and regiment aforesaid, and served
the time doing guard duty along the Hudson river at Haverstraw to prevent the British from Landing from the War vessels which then
lay in the river at that place, and was discharged at Haverstraw in the month of June, having served out the term of his enlistment.
That in the month of September of the same year he enlisted for one month in the Company and Regiment aforesaid, doing guard duty at Haverstraw, and was discharged in the month of October having served out his time.
That in the month of May 1781 he enlisted in the aforesaid company and regiment at Haverstraw aforesaid for one month, and served that time doing guard duty as aforesaid and was discharged at Haverstraw, after he had served out the term of enlistment, and in the month of October he served one month service and duty as aforesaid-
That he served various other tours of duty for short periods between and since the time of his services by him above set forth, but owing to the length of time since the services was performed and the frailty of his memory he is now unable to set forth the length of each tour of duty or the time that they was performed.
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and claims to be allowed a pension for Twenty five months in actual service in the field, and that during the time the said service was rendered he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
That he was born in Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut the 21st day of June
1751 - as appears by his father's family record 
as he has always understood and believes to be true --
That from the year 1767 to the present, he has resided in the said town of Haverstraw-
That General Wayne, Gen Washington and Genl Putman, were at times with the companies in which he served-
That he never received a discharge in writing for any of his services.
That Richard Dikens, Eli Philips, Isaac Babcock George S Allison, Esqr and many other Citizens of the town of Haverstraw are persons to whom I am known, and who can testify as to my Character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That during all the above recited services he served as a Private.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and that he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
[signed]  Lebbeus Knapp

Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid before me
G. S. Allison one of the Judges of
Common Pleas of Rockland
and I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that the said applicant by reason of age and infirmity is unable to attend Court.
G.S. Allison
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On the eighteenth day of October 1834
Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Richard Dekins, Joseph Wood, Eli Philips and Anthony Blancher, all residents of the town of Haverstraw aged over 73 yrs., 
who being duly sworn did each separately depose and say that they were well acquainted with Lebbeus Knapp who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, during the
Revolutionary war, and perfectly recollects that the said Lebbeus Knapp did serve in a company commanded by Capt. William Kears in Col. Hays Regiment in the latter part of the
summer and fall of the year 1776, also that he did serve in Capt Derick Ackers' Company in the spring of the year 1777, and in Capt John Garner's Company in the fall of the same
year, and also that the said Knapp did serve a great part of the season from Spring to fall of the year 1778, 1779, 1780 and also in the year 1781. That the said Lebbeus Knapp during the
above services was stationed doing guard duty at different places along the Hudson River from Stony Point to Nyack and at Clarkstown, the long and short Clove, and at different
stations in the town of Haverstraw, at different distances from the river, and that they, the deponents, served much of the time with the said Knapp under the said different
Capt.'s and from their long acquaintance with the said Knapp and his well known character for truth and veracity, they have no hesitation in saying, that they verily believe that
he has faithfully served in the Revolutionary war as is by him set forth in the foregoing declaration.
[signed] Richard Dekins (X) his mark
[signed] Anthony Blancher (X) his mark
[signed] Joseph Wood
[signed] Eli Phillips
Sworn and subscribed this 18th
day of October 1834-
before me
G.S. Allison
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted
with the above named Eli Phillips, Joseph Wood, Anthony Blancher and Richard Dekins who have sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit and know them to be men of good standing for truth and veracity, and whose statements are entitled to credit, and also that the said Lebbeus Knapp is a man of high standing for truth and veracity, and an unblemished Reputation.
G. S. Allison
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We, Isaac Barns and Daniel Phillips residents
of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lebbeus Knapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty
four 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.
[signed] Isaac Barns
[signed] Daniel Phillips
Sworn and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
G.S.  Allison, Judge of Common pleas, etc.

I, G. S. Allison, one of the Judges of Rockland hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Isaac Barns and Daniel Phillips who have sworn and subscribed to the above certificate, and know them to be men of high standing for truth and veracity, and whose statement is entitled to credit.
G.S. Allison
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I, David Pye, Clerk of the County of Rockland, Do hereby certify that George S. Allison Esqr before whom the Declaration of Lebbeus Knapp was sworn to and the affidavits of
Richard Dikens, Anthony Blancher, Joseph Wood and Eli Phillips and the traditionary testimony of Isaac Barns and Daniel Philips was taken and whose name is subscribed
to the certificate, is one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn according to law, and that his name subscribed to the same
is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of the said county this
twenty second day of October, 1834.
David Pye

Declaration of
Lebbeus Knapp

32271
Lebbeus Knapp
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Lebbeus Knapp
of Rockland Co
N.Y.
Suspended Roll
Act 1832
Power of Atty
Jas. G. Austin
Present


Lebbeus Knapp
of
N.Y
Suspended Claim
Act of 1832
Power of Attorney
& C to
J.G. Austin
J G Austin
Atty
Present
J.G. Austin
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Hopewell Ontario Co N.Y.
July 19 1854

To the Commissioner
of Pensions

Sir,  Some time since the heirs of
Lebbeus Knapp (a Revolutionary Soldier deceased and who died in the County of Rockland N.Y.) made application to your office for the benefits of the Act of June 7, 1832 --which application the heirs understand has been rejected for what reason they
are not advised. I am a son of the Old Soldier above named and and feel an interest in the said claim, and by and with the advice of the surviving children (Brothers & Sisters) with myself we have chosen our friend and former County resident James G. Austin, our friend and attorney in the claim of the heirs aforesaid, and that you will regard him as the friend and attorney in our said claim, and that you will allow him access to all papers on file in said Claim and render to him all proper facilities in the prosecution of our said claim -- and
that any and all former powers of attorney or other authorities heretofore given is hereby revoked and annulled.
In Presence of
Jacob Wormley
Stephen R. Hughes
[signed] Lebbeus L. Knapp, Jr.
son and heir
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July 14, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. C. T. Rodermond
46 Heermance Place
Ridgewood, New Jersey

LEBBEUS KNAPP
S. 23293
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lebbeus Knap who served in
the New York militia under Colonel Ann Hawk Hay.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Lebbeus Knapp ( as soldier signed) found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office, all spellings of name being searched. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 23293, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Lebbeus Knapp was born June 21, 1754, in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and in 1767 moved to the Town of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Haverstraw, New York, Lebbeus Knapp enlisted July 1, 1776, and served four and one half months as private in
Captain William Kiers' company, Colonel A. Hawk Hay's New York regiment.  He enlisted in April, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Derrick Acker's New York company. He enlisted in September, 1777, served at different times until sometime in 1781, amounting in all to seventeen months, as a private in Captain John Gardner's company,
Colonel A. Hawk Hay's New York regiment, and during his entire service was engaged in guarding the shores of the Hudson River.
Lebbeus Knapp applied for pension October 18, 1834, while living in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, where he had lived since youth. His claim was allowed. He died March 14, 1835, in Haverstraw, New York.
The soldier was survived by a widow, Rachael Knapp, who died in Haverstraw, December 16, 1837. The date and place of her birth, names
of parents or maiden name and date of her marriage to the soldier were not given.
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Lebbeus Knapp and his wife, Rachael, were survived by children named as follow: James L., Abel, Robert and Charlotte Knapp all of
Haverstraw, New York, in 1854, and a son, Lebbeus L. Knapp, then of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York. Their ages were not given, nor was any reference made to other children.
In 1835, one Jonas Knapp made affidavit in Haverstraw, New York, in behalf of the soldier, Lebbeus Knapp, but did not state any relationship. In 1854, one Jonas Knapp and soldier's son, Robert Knapp, both residents of Rockland County, New York, were referred to as executors of the estate of Lebbeus Knapp. It was not shown whether Jonas Knapp was one and the same person as the above-named Jonas.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Washington D.C.
Sept. 22d 1854

L.P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions

Sir, 
Permit me respectfully to call your attention to the Claim of the heirs of Lebbeus Knapp  of N.Y., Dec'd. and beg to ask a reexamination of this claim and of the facts hereinafter mentioned -
In the fall of 1834, Lebbeus Knapp, then of Rockland Co., State of N.Y (& where he had lived from his youth) made his declaration for the benefit of the act of 1832.  In his declaration at that early period he states clearly the different tours of service & under
his several Captains &c.,  Clearly Showing a service in the Revolution for a period of over two years.
He was then a resident of Haverstraw in the
County of Rockland State of N.Y. and at a
point contiguous to West Point on the Hudson
& also in close proximity to that part of the
State of New Jersey a few miles above the City of New York and in a section of County where nearly every able bodied man, a young man was more
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or less engaged in actual military service during the continuance of the Revolutionary War. Many, very many who rendered service in the different Corps of Militia were never paid, nor were the Muster Rolls of their different command ever returned for the purpose of pay for their service, and
I Most Respectfully assert that the Military
Records at Albany do not Exhibit but a very
small amount of service of the Militia, nor are
the Exhibits from the Comptroller of New York, 
conclusive of the amount of service, and it is well understood in New York as well as I think
it is also now understood in the Department
of Pensions, that these certificates which are
frequently obtained from the Comptroller of N.Y. should not be conclusive of the amount of
Service rendered by the Soldier, and are entitled to weight so far as they go to corroborate the evidence of persons who testify to actual service.
In this case of Knapp it will be perceived
that the Comptroller of N.Y. certifies to a small
amount of pay as "balance due" him & does
not state that is the only amount of service
rendered by Knapp, & fully in my Judgment
corroborates the testimony of Knapp to full service
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as stated by him in his declaration. Knapp is
certified (by the Officer before whom his Declaration was made) to be a Citizen of Haverstraw & highly respected and entitled to
to Credit - Knapp also refers to several of his old comrades in service who reside in the same county with him & who testify clearly that they were in service with him & state clearly the length of time.  These men he refers to are:

Richard Dickens & Eli Phillips
Both pensioners of Rockland Co N.Y. & for the
very service claimed by Knapp.  These men
both testify to Knapp's service, & for which
Service both have been admitted to pensions
under Act of 1832 at $80 per annum.
Now if the service of these men were admitted & these men being certified to be Citizens entitled to credit, why if there is any
Credit to be given to Human testimony cannot
their evidence be taken as to the service of
Knapp? What reason have we to dispute their
testimony? The Goverment have acknowledged the truth of their statements & Service by granting them pension, & why withhold the Pension from Knapp who was raised in the same town
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& done service in the same Corps & clearly describe the service of Knapp.  In addition to the positive testimony of Dickens & Phillips, Knapp's reputation as having served in the Revolution is sustained by three other old men & who had known him from his youth-- there are several other old citizens of Haverstraw who also testify as to the good character &
of his reputation as having been a Revolutionary soldier.
I respectfully ask a reexamination of this
Claim -- & in connection with the Cases of
Dickens & Phillips - as well as the papers in
the case of Isaac Babcock, a Pensioner under Act of 1832 & resided in the same town
& was in same service with Knapp-
Herein also find Papers showing the
Date of the Death of the Soldier as 14th March 1835, leaving a widow who died 16th December 1837, and of the appointment of Executors & Names of Surviving Children - I trust upon a reexamination of this case as above that the claim of the Children may be allowed, as in Justice I think it should-
Very Respectfully
Yours
Jas. G. Austin
Present
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Feby 23d 1836
Hon. Sir, Enclosed is the last letter received in the case of Libeas [sic] Knapp who
departed this life in March last.   Annexed to his declaration is the affidavits of (I think) 4 Witnesses who under oath saith, that Mr Knapp did serve in Garner's Company in the year 1776 to 1782. That they was fellow soldiers with him and a great part of the time serve in the same company and the remainder serve so near him under another Capt as to be frequently in his company.  They are
unable to say how long he served at each tour of duty, and it cannot be expected that any conscious man after 50 years could say how long his neighbour did serve at each tour unless he entered and ended every time with him, which was not the case or very seldom.  One man entered at one time and an other at another.
Mr. Knapp under his own affidavit has set forth his different tours and the length of each and his reputation [is] supported by the witnesses and Judge Allison before whom he swore to his declaration. Notwithstanding all this Mr. Edwards undertakes to say in the face of all the testimony, that having recently came into
possession of Capt Garner's pay roll, Knapp's name not being on in 1780 & only 11
days in 1779, he by the purport of his letter gives no credit to the oath of Claimant
or Witness for services in other years, and wants other testimony to prove those
services before they can be allowed.  Mr. Knapp with his declaration offered as witnesses
every person then alive that served with him and they as particularly specified
his services as they conscientiously could do under oath, and any other or more
definitive testimony cannot now be offered and the case must be decided as it stands. As it respects the pay rolls now in possession of the War Department (which I never saw ) such information as I have received respecting them I will herewith communicate to you. The same I understand was found among the papers of the late Col. Gilbert Cooper, and after stating whose pay roll it is, sets down the name of the soldier and opposite to which name stands
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in figures 5.16.4 or 3.8.7 and so on through the list but it contains no name of the Soldier certifying that he has received the same; and, if the remaining soldiers of the Revolution is to be believed, they never received any pay for services rendered after 1778, as continental money was of little or no value and they received very little previous to that time as
the money was reserved for the continental army and those that enlisted for 3, 6, 9 & 12 months who had to leave their homes and go with the continental Army. It appears by Mr. Edwards' letters to me for this year past-
(and it was but seldom that I could get an answer in 3 months) that the requisite he makes is impossible to be fulfilled without giving reason to believe that the witness little regards his oath.  If he has received
any information or drawn any conclusion from any acts of mine, that I would in any ways assist knowingly to defraud the Gen. Government, he has been misinformed or has drawn a wrong conclusion, for I as well
as he am mortal and must give an account.
I Judge you will see that a pay roll thus drawn  not bottomed on any muster roll ought never to take the preference to positive or almost
positive testimony.
If you go to the office you perhaps may be permitted to see it and Judge for yourself. Please to get the case decided.
Yours truly

David Pye

Hon. A. Ward

Hon. A. Ward.  H.R.

Post to Pension Office
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Lebbeus Knapp

N.Y. '32   Susp.


A.H. Markland
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Washington City March 7th 1884

Hon L P Waldo
Comm of Pensions

I herewith enclose additional evidence [in the] case of Lebbeus Knapp, N.Y. '32, Suspended.
The evidence is sufficient to justify you in allowing a pension of six months.
I am very Respectfully
Yr. Ob't.  Serv't.
A. H. Markland
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32271
New York
Lebbeus Knapp
Suspended

Lett 8 Decr 1834 to
David Pye

let to same March 18,
1835

let to David Pye 9 Nov. '35
Let. to Hon. A. Ward 13 May '36
A.H. Markland Mar 14 /54

1832
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State of New York
Rockland County ⎬ ss:  
On the 28th day of January in
the year 1835 personally came before me G.S. Allison one of the Judges of the County of Rockland, Anthony Blancher, Aged 77 Years, and Isaac Babcock, aged 79 years, both of the County aforesaid who being respectively duly sworn Saith: That John Garner, a Captain in Colonel A. Hawks Hay's Regiment during the Revolutionary War, always commanded
his company in person as far as these deponents know and that they (these deponents) were privates in his company,
and these deponent always understood, and believe it to be true, that the said Captain received orders from the said Colonel Hay to enlist men at such terms as he could
procure them to serve, to guard at places necessary such as Nyack, Tappan, Schraalenburgh, and other places, as well as all along the shore of the Hudson River from Stony Point down, &c.; that he did enlist men for one, two, three, four months and more, as he could procure them to serve. That Lebbeus Knapp and Joseph Wood did serve in the said Company during said war under enlistment.
[signed] Anthony Blancher (X) his mark
[signed] Isaac Babcock (X) his mark
Sworn and Subscribed Before 
me this 28th day of Jany 1835
G.S. Allison, Judge

I, G. S. Allison hereby certify that Lebbeus Knapp at the time he swore to his declaration before me in November last was by reason of age and infirmity unable to attend Court
and is now laboring under severe illness, that he has had some time; that it is Judged improper, and unadvisable to administer to him an oath.
G. S. Allison, Judge
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I, G.S. Allison Certify that Anthony Blancher and
Isaac Babcock within named are creditable
persons, and whose statement is entitled to
Credit.
G.S. Allison

I, Jonas Knapp hereby certify that Lebbeus Knapp is now very sick, labouring under a severe illness and that he is now
unable to undergo any further examination.
Haverstraw, Jan'y 28, 1835
[signed] Jonas Knapp

State of New York
Rockland County } ss:

I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the
County of Rockland, Do hereby certify that George S. Allison before whom the foregoing affidavits of Anthony Blancher and Isaac Babcock were taken and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the same is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
third day of February, 1835
Abraham Hogenkamp
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Revolutionary Pension Claim
---
Additional Evidence
---
Claim of the heirs of
Lebbeus Knapp
Dec'd. of New York

Suspended Roll of
New York
Act of 1832

also Letter asking a
reexamination of this
claim in connection
with papers referred to in
Letter & ________
Jas G Austin
Present
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Lebbeus Knapp dec'd.
N. Y.
Act June 7, 1832

In this case I put
the name of "Joseph"
Knapp on the brief
by mistake, in place
of "Jonas" Knapp, as
one of the Executors.
The names of the
Executors are
Robert Knapp &
Jonas Knapp
S. G. Dodge
Oct 19. 1854
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[handwriting is too light to be legible.]
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Lebbeus Knapp
N.Y. '32 Susp.

A H. Markland
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Washington City April 14, 1834
Hon L P Waldo

I herewith enclose the certificate of
Court in case of Lebbeus Knapp, of New York,
Suspended, under Act '32.  The rolls of Capt. Gardner in whose company it is claimed that said Knapp served, are in your office bearing the name of said Knapp. I hope said case will now be allowed & Certificate sent to me.
Very Resp. Yours,
Your Ob't. Serv't.

A. H. Markland
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[note:  the handwriting on this sheet is so light as to make most of it illegible]

Rich'd Dickins NY adm'd 1832 Jan 23
Ell Phillips

[illegible] pensioned at $80 
Richard Dickins pensioned at $80 - same service
under same Captain & from the said town as claimant (Haverstraw)

It is well known that a [illegible]

Isaac Babcock N.Y. 32
adm'd 24481
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Lebbeus Knapp, dec'd
New York
Act June 7, 1832
Admitted
12 mos private
at $40 per annum
from Mar 4, 1831 to March
14, 1835, when he died
Certificate payable to
Robert Knapp
&
Joseph Knapp his Execr's
for benefit
of
James L. Knapp
Abel Knapp
Robert Knapp
Charlotte Knapp &
Lebbeus L. Knapp, his
only surviving children
Atty
Jas G. Austin
Present
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Brief in the case of Lebbeus Knapp, deceased,
Rockland County and State of New York
act June 7, 1832.

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Service - proved by five comrades- three of whom were pensioned for the same service at a higher rate and confirmed by rolls-

Death of Knapp Mar 14, 1835 and of his widow, Decr 16. 1837.
names of surviving children and Executors
proved by two disinterested witnesses and certified by the Surrogate.

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
James G. Austin, Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE } .
Albany March 18 1854.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates
issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled ""An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz:
(1) NAMES.  Libbius Knapp
No. of Book.  8
No. of Certificate: 39,079
Date: Dec. 9, 1780
L. 9
S. 11
D. "
Rank & Name of Company Officer [blank]
Rank & Name of Field Officer [blank]
(2) NAMES.  Libius Kaap
No. of Book.  4
No. of Certificate: 16,983
Date: Oct. 19, 1779
L. "
S. 16
D. 6
[total] L. 10 10 6
Rank & Name of Company Officer - Capt. John Gardner
Rank & Name of Field Officer - Col. A. Hawk Hay

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
H.B. Haswell Clerk

Philip Phelps, Dep. Comptroller.
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State of New York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany February 27 1854

I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates
issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz:

NAMES: Lebias Kaap
No. of Book" 4
No. of Certificate:  416.983
Date:  Oct. 19. 1779
L. "
S. 19
D. 6
RANK & NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER: John Gardner
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER:  A. Hawk Hay

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
H. B. Haswell Clerk
Philip Phelps, Dep. Comptroller
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[note:  the handwriting on this page is so light as to be mostly illegible]

Hon. Wm. [illegible]
[illegible]
Lebbeus Knapp
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[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the infantry, Cavalry or Artillery &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service, and discharge, as near as can be given.
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
Date of certificate : Dec. 9, 1780 
Name: Libbeus Knapp
No. of certificate: 39,079
L. 9    S. 11  D. "
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLR'S OFFICE, Albany, February 25, 1854.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8 now remaining in this
office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following
officers, viz:
First -- under Capt. [blank] in Col. [blank] Reg't.
Second [blank]
Third [blank]
Fourth [blank]
Fifth [blank]
Sixth [blank]
Seventh [blank]
Eighth [blank]
Ninth [blank]
Tenth [blank]
Eleventh [blank]
Twelfth [blank]

No evidence can be found in this office to show the kind of service for which the above audited sum of L .9.11. was allowed
H.B. Haswell, Clk
Jas. M. Cook, Comptroller
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Lebbeus Knapp, dec'd, N.Y. Rockland Co, 
Act of 1832

Declared Oct 18, 1834 - Resident of Haverstraw age 84
On July 1, 1776. being subject to militia duty & the British vessels having sailed up the Hudson & anchored at  Haverstraw Bay entered service under Capt. Wm Kears & Col Hay A. Hawkes Hay served until last of Nov, - not less than 4 ½ mos ( 4.15)
In 1777 - under Capt Derick Acker, same Compy (3)
In 1778 - under Capt. John Garner same Regt (3)(2)
In 1779 - under Capt. John Garner, same Reg't. (5)
In 1779 - under Capt. John Garner, same Reg't. (5)
In 1780 - under Capt. John Garner, same Reg't. (2)
In 1781 - under Capt. John Garner, same Reg't. (1)
[total] 21.15

also other tours

Gives, also, a history of the service - confirmed
by the following witnesses
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NY Miscell's. rolls - "Capt. Gardner's Company
divided into classes" no date, is borne the name of Libbeus Knapp

Let of Col A. Hawke Hay to Capt Garret Hakiake Ackerson, dated "Haverstraw
Feb 10. 1779"  orders him to call out his Co.
(shows date)
Garret Ackerson's Commission to Capt in
consolidated Orange Co Militia under Col Hay
dated Aug 3. '78 (shows date)

Isaac Babcock pensioned under act 1832 at $80, declared he served under Capt Garner & Col Hay at the same places mentioned by Knapp -
7 mos in each of the years '77, '78 & '79 - 4 mos in 1780 and about 4 mos in 81
pensioned for this service

Richard Dickins, Joseph Wood, Eli Phillips & Anthony Blancher [all] swears in general terms to Knapp's service under Gardner & Hay
All of Haverstraw - together testified that
Knapp did serve under Cap Wm Kears
and Col Hay in latter part of summer
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and early in fall of 1776-
and in spring of 1777-
Also that he served a great part of the
Seasons from Spring to fall of 1778-79 - & 80 & in 81 at the places he alleged along the Hudson and that deponents "served much of the time with the said Knapp under the said different "Captains""- and that they verily believe from long acquaintance with Knapp and his well known character for veracity that he served as stated.
Richard Dickens was pensioned from N.Y. Act '32 at $80 for same service
And Eli Phillips, same rate for similar service
at least 6 mo's of which was under the same
Captains

The rolls of Hay's regiment are mere fragments
and can have no negative effect whatsoever.
This claim was originally suspended on the ground that the rolls of Hay's regiment in this office did not show Knapp in service.
Since then there are certificates from the
Comptroller of N. Y. Showing one payment
to Knapp for service in Garner's Co., Hay's regt.
Oct 19, '79 of 19/6 and another payment
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Decr 9, 1780 - Officers not given - for
L. 9. 11 -
These are of no value except to show
that he was in the service he claimed to
have been, as it is well known the payments
now found on the Comptroller's books
do not determine the duration of militia
Service
I also do find Knapp's name on the
Classification roll of Garner's comp'y as
above mentioned
I think this proof good for 12 mo's service; and
better for that duration, than that in the other
cases was for 24 mos
Deaths of Libbeus - March 14. 1835
and of his widow - Decr 16. 1837
and that James L. Knapp, Abel Knapp, Robert
Knapp, Charlotte Knapp and Lebbeus L. Knapp are their legitimate & only surviving children
and that Jonas Knapp and Robert Knapp are
his Executors - proved by 2 witnesses & certified by Surrogate.
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33,272
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that in conformity with the law of
of the 7th June 1832, Lebbeus Knapp, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 14th March 1835, his only surviving
children, James L. Knapp, Abel Knapp, Robert
Knapp, Charlotte Knapp, and Lebbeus L. Knapp
are entitled to the amount at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and ending 14th March 1833, when he died.
Payable to Robert Knapp and Joseph Knapp, Executors

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twenty eighth day of September,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,
R. McClelland, Secretary of the Interior
J.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Examined and
Countersigned. }

[handwritten diagonally across page:  "Cancelled. New certificate issued  - change name of 'Joseph' Knapp to 'Jonas' Knapp."]
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1936, Oct. 29 Hist to Mrs Harriet B.
Warner - M. L. B.
1937 July 14 - Hist. to Mrs. C.T. Rodermond,
M.L.B.

Revolution
23293
INVALID.
File No. 23293
Lebbeus Knapp
Priv. Rev. War
---
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: -- Vol. 2,  Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 28, '37

Pension Dept. (Revolutionary Soldiers)
Washington, D. C

Lebbeus Knapp enlisted as a
private in 2nd regiment of Orange
County Militia (N.Y. State) commanded
by Col Ann Hawk Hay.
N.Y in Rev. as colony & State
V/P. 159. -
whether he ever received a pension
or not I do not know.  If there is a record of one and a record of his application, would
it be possible for me to have a copy of
that application.  I believe that those forms
are filled out with quite full
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information of each applicant and I am most anxious to find who were his parents.
I shall be most grateful for any assistance you can offer.

Sincerely
Mrs. C. T. Jeanette Rodermond
46 Heermance Pl.
Ridgewood, New Jersey
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If Mr. Phillips is not here, tell her
what he says in the Knapp claim.
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645 Myrtle Ave.
Albany, N. Y.

Director
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am helping Mrs. Alexander J. Bates,
352 State St., Albany, N.Y. with lines for
D. A. R.  Two of her ancestors served in
the same company, they were
Daniel Phillips and
Lebbeus Knapp
They were privates in Orange County
Militia, Second Regt. New York - Colonel Hay.
A relative writes Mrs. Bates that Lebbeus Knapp was pensioned and that his pension papers have a statement made by Daniel Phillips that he served in the same company with Lebbeus Knapp.  We lack facts about
Daniel Phillips.  We know that he had a son Daniel born January 1, 1775 who married Hannah Osborn, they lived in town of
Haverstraw Rockland Co. N.Y. (Mrs. Bates' line).
Did Daniel Phillips apply for a pension - If so, may we have a
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copy of your record.
May we have a copy of the pension record of Lebbeus Knapp as this will give us a date
after which Daniel Phillips died as well as Knapp items.
Epitaphs Knapp  -cemeteries near Haverstraw, N.Y.
Lebbeus Knapp died March 14. 1835,
in 84th year
Rachel Knapp wife of Lebbeus
died Dec. 14. 1851 aged 84 y., 5 mo., 10 d.
Thanking you for any help you can give,
I am
Sincerely Yours,
(Mrs.) Harriet B. Warner
Sept. 30/36
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October 29, 1938

XXXXXXXXXX
LEBBEUS KNAPP
S. 23293
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Harriet B. Warner
645 Myrtle Avenue
Albany, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Phillips who served from Orange County,
New York, had a son Daniel born January 1, 1775, who married Hannah Osborn and lived with her in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York; also, the Revolutionary War record of Lebbeus Knapp who served from New York, and died March 14, 1835, near Haverstraw, New York, in his eighty-fourth year, survived by a widow, Rachel Knapp, who died December 14, 1837, aged eighty-four years five months ten days.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Daniel Phillips from the State of New York.
Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The record of only one soldier named Lebbeus Knapp
has been found. That record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23293, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Lebbeus Knapp was born June 21, 1754, in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 1767, he moved to the Town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Haverstraw, New York, Lebbeus Knapp enlisted July 1, 1776, and served four and one half months as private in
Captain William Kiers' company, Colonel A. Hawk Hay's New York regiment.
He enlisted in April, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Derrick Acker's New York company. He enlisted in September,
1777, served at different times until sometime in 1781, amounting in all to seventeen months, as a private in Captain John Gardner's company, Colonel A. Hawk Hay's New York regiment, and during his entire service
was engaged in guarding the shores of the Hudson River.
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Lebbeus Knapp applied for pension October 18, 1834, while living in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, where he had lived since
youth. His claim was allowed. He died March 14, 1835, in Haverstraw, New York.
The soldier was survived by a widow, Rachael Knapp, who died in Haverstraw, December 16, 1837. The date and place of her birth, names
of parents or maiden name and date of her marriage to the soldier were not shown.
Lebbeus Knapp and his wife, Rachael, were survived by the following named children: James L., Abel, Robert and Charlotte Knapp all of Haverstraw, New York, in 1854, and a son, Lebbeus L. Knapp, then of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York. Their ages were not given, nor was any reference made to other children.
In 1835, one Jonas Knapp made affidavit in Haverstraw, New York, in behalf of the soldier, Lebbeus Knapp, but did not state any
relationship. In 1854, one Jonas Knapp and soldier's son, Robert Knapp, both residents of Rockland County, New York, were referred to as executors of the estate of Lebbeus Knapp. It was not shown whether Jonas Knapp was one and the same person as the above-named Jonas.
In 1834, one Daniel Phillips was a resident of Haverstraw, New York, and in 1854, one Daniel Phillips, aged seventy-nine years, of said Haverstraw, stated that he had known the soldier in his lifetime, knew that he had served in the Revolution and died March 14, 1835, and
that his widow, Rachael, died December 16, 1837, leaving children as named above. He did not state any relationship to the family of
Lebbeus Knapp.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator