Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32960, for Abijah Knapp, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Knapp, Abijah S. 32960
CONTENTS

7085.
Restored
Massachusetts
Abijah Snapp
of Bridgewater in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Dickson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to Hon. M c Ginnis House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $ 87.19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48 $ 135.19
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Bridgewater Mass
Massachusetts Abijah Snapp of Bridgewater Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818

Notice given that on the 3rd day of March 1819, at the house of the late Col. Michael Dugan, in the town of Plympton, Mass.
$1085.
Restored
Massachusetts
Michael Dugan
of Plympton in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Dackrow of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March 1819 and pointed to Rev. Mr. Garrison  Honor of Representative U.S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $87.19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1818  48c  $135.19
Pension { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Elizabeth Dugan

Abijah Knapp
Bridgewater
Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant

A
I Abijah Knapp of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States set forth and declare upon oath that I was a soldier in the Land service in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment for more than nine months and from my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my country for support, and do therefore desire to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to a late law of Congress of the 18 th of March last, and do also relinquish all claim to any former pension, if any allowed me by any other act of Congress - that I entered the service early in 1775 and served at Roxbury eight months - and then one month more - and then six months on the Castle William in 1777 - and in the year 1780 I enlisted into the last three years service in Capt. Oliver Rous's Company and Michael Jackson's Regiment (being the 8 th in the first part of the time, and under the new arrangement it was the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment) in the Massachusetts line, and served out my time and was honorably discharged; which discharge as well as a sergeant's warrant I rec d . during the service, I now exhibit. Abijah Knapp
Sworn to and declared on oath the 8 th day of April 1818. Before me
Nahum Mitchell Judge

Majah Knapp's
1885 Perry
1885
1885

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this twentieth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Abijah Knapp aged sixty five years, resident in Bridgewater in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt. Oliver Brown 3rd Regiment, Genl. Gage's Army, and that he has received a pension certificate dated 5th March 1819 and numbered 7085 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 8th day of April A.D. 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have a Dwelling House & barn with about fourteen acres of Land. One Horse, One Cow, one Swine, one Sheep, about eighteen Cows, Three Tables, One Desk, some Pews, brookery, Pen, & wooden Ware -
My occupation is that of a boor, but in consequence of infirmity can do but little labour. My family consists of myself & Lydia my wife aged 50 years, quite infirm & unable to labour. Sarah Mahony my wife's Mother aged 81 years entirely helpless, & has not been able to walk for ten years past. Druilla my eldest daughter aged 27 years, quite infirm & contributes very little towards her own support. My Daughter Abigail aged 23 years, in health, but can do no more than support herself, & Deborah my youngest daughter aged 20 years, is quite infirm, & unable to do anything towards supporting herself.
I own sundry persons about One thousand fifty dollars. Abijah Knapp
Sworn to, and declared, on the twentieth day of July 1820 - before
Nahum Mitchell C. Justice of Court.
I, John B. Thomas clerk of the Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 is 545 dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fourth day of January 1821
Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

1 March 1823.
Put up
Abijah Knapp, Map.
J. B. Thomas, Plymouth, Mass.
Recd 23 Jan. 1827

Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the first March 1823.
County of Plymouth ss August 16. 1826. — On this 16. th day of August 1826. personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said County Abijah Knapp, resident in said County aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, both on his Oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820, that he the said Abijah Knapp enlisted for the term of three years in the Month of February in the year 1780 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Silas Peirce in the regiment commanded by Col o M c Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the War ended when he was discharged from the said Service at West Point in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. — And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 naval & land service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. — That since the Exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property — I have sold all my real estate for the sum of three hundred & fifty dollars as by deed here with shown & applied

the same truly to the payment of my just debts & my support. my personal estate is as follows,
One horse & Saddle worth 31.00
Iron Ware - - - - - 7.60
Wooden & Pewter Ware - - - 15.25
One Cow - - - - - 10.00 $63.85
By occupation I am a Cooper - by age too infirm to labour much - my family consists of my Wife Lydia aged sixty six and her Mother Sarah Malony aged 87 - wholly blind & dependent on me for support and my Daughter Drusilla aged 33 aiding but little in a family support, and Abigail aged 30 of Common health & Deborah aged 28 wholly unable to labour,
Elijah Knapp
Given & declared in the sixteenth day of August 1826 before the Court of Common Pleas -
Attest J. B. Thomas Clerk
I J. B. Thomas Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elijah Knapp did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing list & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court.
And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value

of the property exhibited in said schedule is only three dollars eighty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. I affirm the seal of the said Court this first day of September A.D. 1826
W. B. Mann

The copies asked for within sent to Mr. Bapst on 5 th Oct. 1833 —
Washington - D.C.
Commissioner of Penins.
J. A. Edwards Esq.
FREE

Fauntler Mass. Sept. 26. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, I have to call upon you once more for a copy or copies, to enable a Revolutionary soldier to obtain the bounty of the Legislature of Massachusetts under the Resolves of March 27. 1833.
Abijah Knapp formerly of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth, but now of Easton in the County of Bristol says he served in the war of the Revolution as a Sergeant & private for three years - That his warrant as a sergeant and his discharge were attached to his application for a pension under the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818.
Please forward me a copy of his discharge - Also please certify that his warrant as a noncommissioned Officer is annexed to or accompanies said declaration, if such be the fact -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt -
A Basset

Deposition
2 Certificate that I Whitman my is a Mazurhale

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
D Plymouth ss I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, certify that Nath Whitman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the same County. Acting under the authority of said Commonwealth that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Nath Whitman Esq. and that the signature as a Magistrate to the deposition enclosed is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this first day of September A.D. 1826
John B Thomas

Dr Wales certificate, June 22 d 1826- $40.

I Jonathan Wales junior of Randolph, County of Norfolk, and State of - Massachusetts Physician, do certify, that Abijah Knapp of North- Bridge in the County of Plymouth, and State aforesaid, from the first day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight- hundred and twenty four, to September in the year one - thousand eight hundred and twenty five, became indebted to me for professional services as a Physician in the family of said Abijah Knapp during the above period in the sum of forty Dollars and that I have this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, received payment of the same of Arza Packard of said North- Bridge water, by his note of hand for the sum aforesaid. Jonathan Wales. Junr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss June 22 d 1826. Personally appeared Dr. Jonathan Wales jun. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declarations, by him subscribed before me - Ebenezer Whitman Jus. Peace

Elijah P. Simpson to Izzy Baehard A Copy

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Abijah Kimball of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts Yeoman.
in Consideration of Three Hundred and fifty Dollars paid me by Irza Packard of North Bridgewater aforesaid, Yeoman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Irza Packard his heirs and assigns forever fourteen Acres of land in said North Bridgewater be the same more or less being my homestead farm consisting of two lots One on Each side of the road leading to Easton with the buildings thereon One lot bounded as follows beginning at a stake and stones on the south side of the road aforesaid at the Northwest Corner of said lot by Samuel Pickermans land thence running South thirty One degrees East twenty five rods Seven tenths to a stake and stones thence East three degrees South thirty Eight rods to a stake and stones in Ebenezer Merrill's range thence by said road Northerly and Easterly to the road aforesaid thence by said road Westerly to the first bounds the Other lot bounded as follows beginning at a stake and stones on the Northerly side of the road aforesaid at the Southeast Corner of the lot near a bridge thence running by said road thirty Nine rods Eight tenths to a stake and stones thence South thirteen degrees West thirty four rods three tenths to a stake and stones thence South three degrees West Seventeen rods three tenths to a stake and stones thence East Six degrees North twenty Six rods Seven tenths to Turner's survey land thence by said Turner's land South to the first bounds hereinafter and excepting for my son Abijah Kimball Jr. a small Shoe makers shop and shed which he built at his own expence.
To Have and to Hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Irza Packard for myself his Heirs and Assigns, to his their Use and Behoof forever. AND I do covenant with the said Irza Packard his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Irza Packard for myself my heirs, Executives and administrators AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Irza Packard his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said Abijah Kimball
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Seventh Day in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and Twenty Six
of June Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us, Eliah Whitman Charlotte Hayward
} Abijah Kimball (Seal)
Plymouth ss. June 7th 1826 Then the above-named Abijah Kimball acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, Eliah Whitman Just. of Peace. Received July 3 1826 & Recorded by Prophet Cotton Briggs

This is a true Copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 156 folio 241 Attest Ropeter Cotton M c g o
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth certify that Ropeter Cotton Esq is Register of Deeds for the same County duly appointed to that Office - That I well know the handwriting of said Ropeter Cotton and that the above signature as Register is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this first day of October A D 1827
John B. Russell
Weymouth Massachusetts to My Dear Friend A. Cady

Town Clerks Certificate Aug 1. 1837

We the subscribers having viewed the Land & Buildings which Abijah Knapp of North Bridgewater conveyed to Ezra Richard by Deed on the seventh of June 1925, hereby certify that in our opinion, said Land & Buildings are worth no more than Three Hundred & Fifty Dollars, which sum is the consideration of the Deed aforesaid.
N. Bridgewater Feb. 17-1927
Elizabeth Hingham Jesse Perkins Ephraim Cole Jr.
At a legal meeting of the town of North Bridgewater held on the thirtieth day of March 1926
Mark chain of Elizabeth Hingham Ephraim Cole Jr. and Jesse Perkins Selectmen of said town
A True Copy of the Records
Attest Edward Southworth Town Clerk

Certificate -
Miss Whitman - Jus Peace Edward Southworth - Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss - I John B. Morris Clerk of the Judicial Court in said County of Plymouth certify that Nath Whitman Foyne is a justice of the Peace for said County of Plymouth, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth and that the signature to the attestation of the deposition of Anna Beckford is the true signature of said justice - I further certify that Edward Southworth is Clerk of the Town of North Bridgewater in the said County of Plymouth - that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Southworth and the signature to the copy of the record of said Town is the true signature of said Southworth
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this twentieth day of February A.D. - 1827
John B. Morris

Dr. N. Purns Certificate June 22 d 1826 $56.16

I Nathan Perry of North Bridge water in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts Physician, do certify that Abijah Knapp of said North Bridge water, from the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, to the eighth day of October in the year, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, became indebted to me in the sum of fifty six Dollars sixteen cents, for professional services as a Physician in the family of said Abijah Knapp - during the above period. and that on the twenty second day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, I have received payment of the same, of Ezra Packard of said North Bridge water by his note of hand for the sum Nathan Perry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth ss June 22 d 1826. Personally appeared Dr. Nathan Perry and made oath, to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him subscribed before me.
© Oliver Whitman Jus. Peace

Dr Borden's Certificate June 22 d 1826- $32.91

I Adolphus R. Borden of North Bridge water, County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts Physician, do certify, that Abijah Knapp of said North Bridge water, from the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, to the twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, became indebted to me in the sum of fifty two Dollars ninety one cents, for professional services, as a Physician, in his family during the above period, and that I have this twenty second day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, received the payment of this demand, viz, fifty two Dollars ninety one cents, of Ezra Packard of North Bridge water aforesaid, by his note of hand for the sum. Adolphus R. Borden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss June 22 d 1826 - Then personally appeared Dr Adolphus R. Borden, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him subscribed before me. Gilead Whitman jus. Peace

Area Records
Certificate
Feb 17. 1827—

Mr. Hrijah Knapp to Arza Packard
  1823   April 1 to 2 cords of Wood 6 00   May to 2 do — do 6 00   June to 2 do — do 6 00   October to 4 do — do 12 00   1824   Jan'y 1 to 3 do — do 9 00   Feb'y to 1 do — do 3 00   March to 2 do — do 6 00   May to 1 do — do 3 00   June to 1 do — do 3 00   Sept to 1 do — do 3 00   Octob. to 1 do — do 3 00   1825   Jan'y 1 to 3 Bushels of Corn $1 3 00   to 2 cords of Wood 6 00   Feb'y to 1 do — do 3 00   March to Cash 12 00   April to Oseen & hands plowing 3 00   May to 2 cords of Wood 6 00   " 3 to one cord — of hand 6 00   August to one cord of Wood 3 00   October 10 to one cord 4 years old 17 00   December to one cord of Wood 3 00   1826   Jan'y to three cords of Wood 9 00   " 6 to 2 Bushels of Corn 2 00   " to 1 Bushel of Rye 1 00   April 10 to Oseen & hands plowing 3 20   May to 1 Bushel of Corn 1 00   June to 2 do — do 2 00   Arza Packard $203 00 

  " to 1 Bushel of Rye  1 00    April 10 to Oats & harness following  3 20    May to 1 Bushel of Corn  1 00    June to 2 do do  2 00    Arza Packard  $20 3 00  
I Arza Packard of North Bridge water, County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that Abijah Knapp of North Bridge water aforesaid, became indebted to me, from the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty three, to the seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, in the sum of two hundred and three Dollars, according to the above schedule, for the article of wood, for cash advanced at sundry times, for one cow, for grain and work, and that on the seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, I received payment of the same, by taking a Warranty Deed of his Home Stead farm, the consideration of which was three hundred and fifty Dollars, becoming accountable to him for the Balance, by giving my notes, for his private Debts.  Arza Packard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. July 17, 1827 - Personally appeared Arza Packard, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed, before me, Ebenezer Whitman Jus. Peace

By Major Genl Knox, Command of the Garrison of West Point & its dependencies—
Abijah Knapp, Sergeant in the 3 d Mass t Leg t being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States. —
Given at West Point the 28 day of October 1833.
By the Generals Command _____ H. Knox M c General In Lillie's stead de Camp. . . . .
Registered in the books of the Regiment . . . . .
John R. Stafford Maj r

Sargt Knapps
Warrant

By Michael Jackson Esq. Col. of the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment, in the Army of the United States of America,
To ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS
Reposing Especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism Conduct and fidelity do by Virtue of the powers Vested in me Constituted and appoint you to be a Serjeant of the Regiment Under my Command you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant By doing and Performing all manner of things therein Unto Belonging and To Strictly Charge and Require all Under your Com- mand to be Obedient to your orders as their Serjeant and you are to Observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall Receive from me or any other of your Superior officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War & this is your Sufficient Warrant,
Given Under My hand & Seal Camp this 13 th Day of July 1783
Miss House Capt. MICHAEL JACKSON Col. 3 d Mass s Reg t

Abijah Knapp > Bridgewater Ms 8 th Ap l 1818 private M c Jackson Mass s 86 W o
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Hon. M c Sampson, H. R.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this eighth day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Abijah Knapp of Bridgewater aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz. See his declaration at large marked (A).
And I the said Judge do now cer- tify that I am satisfied the said Abijah Knapp from his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support.
(N.B. The omission of this certificate on my part at first was unintentional and

by mistake only. — )
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abijah Knapp did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress,
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Restored
23 d March 1827, Canmg
20 th February 1827.
Notification sent to
John B. Thomas Esq. Plymouth, Mass.

See letter to John B Thomas Esqr. Plymouth Mss: 7. to Febry. 217.
Sept 19

32960 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,960
Abijah Knapp Serg Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]