Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,358, for Solomon Knapp, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE Loon.
1 Knapp, Solomon Rosanna
NUMBER _____
W 20.358
CONTENTS

24.207  New York  Solomon Knapp of Canajoharie in the State of New York who was a Capt. &c. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Wiese of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Co. Arm. line for 1 month Corporal 12 " 21 days private }
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
261 402 131 6132 306 4144
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Nov. 1833 and settled  A. Gould  Auburn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 115 Semi-ann. allowance ending A.D. 34 23  $138
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 14

2521
New York Albany Rosanna Knapp widow of Solomon Knapp who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Priv. Corp
Reported Dec. 20/48
St Res. 25 Jan'y 45
Reported
Feb'y 10/49 Certificate sent to Hon. H. S. Sawyer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on The 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hon. T. Smith Hof C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 111 Vol. 4,

26. 239.
Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That of a 40 years service. Gronow County } 10.
In this sixth day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Silas Dyer one of the affidavit of the County of ... place in said County. I believe that the said Silas Dyer is the person described in the petition of the said Silas Dyer, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose that the matter of the petition is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following circumstances, and as herein stated.
That in the year 1796 he resided in the town of Greenwich, County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, and was then called out the last of July & the first of August, with the whole regiment, in company with Capt. James Green's company as a Militia, John Madsen was Colonel. The Lieutenants were Capt. Silas Dyer, who was attached to the said company, and was stationed there until he was mustered out by the American Revolutionary troops, that he served at that time not more than three weeks.
That in the year 1777 he entered at the same town of Greenwich as a private for nine months into Capt. Sylvester Marsh's company of Pioneers. Sylvester Marsh was Lieutenant and Jesse Hough Ensign. That it was the rear part of the Army. Marched to the line between Connecticut and New York at Bridgeport from there to Norwalk, and while stationed there went out to Greenwich and took some prisoners and brought them back. The next day went with the prisoners to Bridgeport then returned back to Norwalk and continued stationed there until the first of January following when he received his discharge. That while stationed there they were nearly every night. Colonel Thomas Trumbull frequently called on the company to which I belonged, together with a company commanded by Capt. Sturges to go on a scouting party behind the lines, but never called any other field Officers.
That in the Spring of 1778 (do not recollect the day or month) resided at the said town of Greenwich and was there called out with the whole company of Militia under the command of Capt. James Green and served as a private in his company for a term not less than two months, was stationed at Bridgeport to guard the lines. The said Bridgeport was on the line between the said town of Greenwich and the State of New York. A part of the company was on guard, and a part

Scouting every night. The Lieutenant's name was Brown, General John Mead had the command of the Militia stationed on the lines at that time. After this during the summer of 1778 was repeatedly called out at the said town of Greenwich under the command of the said Capt. James Green to guard the lines and served not less than four months, was stationed on the line between the said town of Greenwich and the State of New York, kept Garrison and sent out night.
That in the last of June or the first of July 1777 Resided at the said Town of Greenwich, under the command and was called out under Capt. Benjamin Green with his whole company of Militia, and served as a company was stationed at Quaker Hill in the said town of Greenwich, that during the time they were stationed there took the charge of some prisoners that were taken by the company while scouting and took them to Bedford Jail. The Lieutenant's name was Brown. The said General John Mead before mentioned still commanded the Militia on the lines at that place, and served not less than four months.
That in the winter of the hard winter he resided at the said town of Greenwich, and there enlisted as a private in a company of rangers under ensign Col. Lyne and went to Hartford to carry prisoners in the lines, served at that time one month.
had no other commissioned Officer as he recollects.
That in the Spring 1781 he resided at the said town of Greenwich and enlisted with his team to transport provisions for the Army from P'keepsie to Greenwich, and served one month, does not recollect the name of the commissary who enlisted him.
This deponent further says that he resided in the said town of Greenwich during the whole of the American Revolution, (when not in actual service) was clothed with others, and had to take his horse in scouting and guarding the lines as often as once in a week and sometimes oftener during the time that the enemy had possession of New York, (excepting the actual service before stated) that he was frequently called into service with his team for carrying, sometimes for a few days and sometimes for a less number, but by reason of old age, and the current loss of memory, he cannot specifically as to the precise length his service in this way, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than six months.
June third  1781
In answer to the interrogatories presented by the new department. This deponent says that he was living in the town of Greenwich

Coquity of Fairfield and state of Connecticut in the year 1757
 2. That his name is as above in the town clerk's office in the said town of Greenwich where he was born, and wherein is his family Bible.  3. That he lived in the said town of Greenwich when he was called into service, and about ten years after the revolution, and then moved to Geneva where he now resides, and has lived here ever since.  4. That he was called into service as before stated in the body of his deposition.  5. That as he served in the militia, was not with the regular troops, does not recollect any further than stated before.  6. That he thinks he received a written discharge when his service expired in the company of Thayer, but that it is lost, does not recollect any thing further.  7. That John Brooks, Thomas Chadwick, Benjamin Close, Seth Smith, James Marshall, and Elijah Dater, can testify as prescribed. 
This deponent deploys further says that he has no documentary evidence of his service. And that he has no witnesses that he can produce excepting the accompanying affidavits of David Root, John Brooks, and James Marshall. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Legislative.
Subscribed & sworn to this 2nd year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Wm Dater
And the said judge declares on his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the respondent, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Wm Dater Judge
I certify that in my opinion the Applicant cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court
Wm Dater Judge
We Seth Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Geneva, and Benjamin Close residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Knapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of present sixty 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.
Subscribed & sworn June 8, 1833 before me, Thomas Chadwick Justice of the Peace. Benjamin Close I certify that Seth Smith who has signed foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Geneva, and that Benjamin Close of the same place who has signed the same is a resident of the same place, & is a credible person & that their statements entitled to credit.
Thomas Chadwick Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Coyuga County ss. Israel Mead of Geneva in said County of Coyuga being duly sworn says, that he is well acquainted with Solomon Knapp, who lived in the town of Greenwich and State of Connecticut during the American revolution, and that the said Solomon Knapp enlisted for nine months into Capt. Sylvanus Moad company of rangers in the year 1777 and that he saw him in with this deponent and got a regular discharge, and that he now lives in Geneva in said County of Coyuga, and has done for many years.
Subscribed & sworn June 6, 1833
JS T V V & D R
before me Thomas Glanchick justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Israel Mead and that he is a credible person. Thomas Glanchick justice of the Peace and that his statement is entitled to credit
State of New York
Coyuga County ss. John Weeks of Geneva in the County of Coyuga being duly sworn says, that he has been acquainted with Solomon Knapp ever since the commencement of the American revolution, and that he lived in the town of Greenwich County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut at the commencement of said revolution and was privy to his enlistment into Capt. Sylvanus Moad company of rangers for nine months by common report at that time, and has seen him do duty in the same, but does not recollect what year it was, and that he was with this deponent among the Mohawks in New York at the time General Washington left Long Island, and went on to the British but does not recollect how long they remained. Capt. James Green near their camp. This deponent says that he then witnessed him in the said town of Greenwich during the revolution, and was privy to the said Solomon being repeatedly called into service for a cause of year and that he now lives in the town of Geneva and has for more than thirty years, and he is a credible person.
And this deponent further says that he this deponent is of the age of eighty two years
JS T V V & D R
Subscribed & sworn June 6, 1833
before me Thomas Glanchick justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above John Weeks and that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Thomas Glanchick justice of the Peace

State of New-York
Coeymans County } ss James Knapp of Coeymans in said County being duly sworn says, that Solomon Knapp lived in the town of Coeymans County of Poughkeepsie and State of Coeymans during the American Revolution, and that he is his Brother and, and was knowing to his entering the Service in the year 1776 and going to New-York, but does not recollect how long he served at that time, that he was knowing to his enlisting into Capt. Sylvanus Mear's company of rangers for nine months, does not recollect in what year, and that he was frequently called into service times and again, but does not recollect how long he served at a time excepting once which was for one month, but that he lived on the lines and was repeatedly called into service
James Knapp
Subscribed to me
June 8, 1833 before me
Thomas Chadwick justice of the Peace
I do certify that I am well acquainted with James Knapp, and that he is entitled to a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit
Thomas Chadwick justice of the Peace
We do certify that we believe Solomon Knapp to be a person of truth & veracity, and that he was a soldier of the revolution
Elijah Drake
Sylvanus Mear
James Mear
Subscribed to me June 11, 1833
before me Thomas Chadwick justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Elijah Drake, Sylvanus Mear, James Mear and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, And that they live in the neighborhood of the said Solomon Knapp. And I further certify, that the character of Solomon Knapp stands fair in our community, and that I believe him to be a person of truth and veracity that he was a soldier of the revolution, Thomas Chadwick justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County, Clerk's Office
I Michael J. Myers, Clerk of said County. Do certify that Wm. H. Tabor Esq. before whom the fore- going Declaration purports to have been made before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date
thereof. a Judge of Cayuga County Courts; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & believe his signatures sub- scribed to said Declaration, affidavit & the certificates accom- panying the same, to be genuine. And I further certify that Thomas Chadwick Esq. before whom the five within af- fidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly authorized to administer oaths &c and I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe that his signatures subscribed to said affidavits & to the certificates accompa- nying the same, are genuine. and that "before whom the fore- going affidavit purports to have been sworn", & "affidavit" above, were erased before signing.
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 13 th day of June 1833
Mr. E. P. Blyen Cook

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copy in the record exact except deuterio Married September Second Second in thousand eight hundred and fifty two Solomon Knapp & Rosanna Close.
I Jonas Mead clerk of the Second Congregational Church in Greenwich Connecticut do certify that the above is a true copy of the records of said Church in relation to the marriage of Solomon Knapp & Rosanna Close with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows to wit. September 2 d 1892 Married Solomon Knapp & Rosanna Close.
I Jonas Mead above named close and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Second Congregational Church Greenwich Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above stated as certified by me Sworn before me this 9 th day of April 1839 Jonas Mead Samuel Close Justice of Peace For Fairfield County State of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County
I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Samuel Close Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid duly commis- ioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Samuel Close Esq & hereby believe the signature to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 9 th day of April A D 1839. Thomas B Osborne Clerk

5414 YS Rosanna Knapp
Agent J G Guler Seaburn N.Y.
✓ 5414 Rosanna Knapp N.Y.
Act 7. July 38. _____
m92 a 36.

for State of New Jersey Camden County 3 rd On this 30 th day of April 1839 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Rosanna Knapp a resident of Genoa in said County of Camden aged 77 years who being first duly sworn, did 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 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Solomon Knapp who was a corporal & private in the army of the Revolution. That the said Solomon Knapp was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 and was entitled to receive forty six dollars per annum as appears by the pension certificate issued to him the said Solomon Knapp on the 8 th day of November 1833 to the record of which and to the papers of the said Solomon Knapp now on the files of the pension office she refers for a more full account & statement of his said Service
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Knapp on the second day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety two and she further says that her said husband the aforesaid Solomon Knapp died on the twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
That she was not married to him prior

to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 in at the time above stated
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me M c Gregor Judge of Cayuga County Court
I certify that Said Rosanna Knapp is unable to attend in open court by reason of old age and frailty infirmary April 30 th 1839
I hereby certify that New York State Cayuga County ss I certify that M c Gregor Esq. Judge of the Court of April 1839 Judge of the county Court sworn for said Court Duly qualified. And the foregoing tates purporting to be his were genuine Witness my hand and seal of said Court by this 11 th day of May 1839 J. Schenck Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
64. 20.258
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July Aug. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. James Green John Head Conn   Jan 1 1777 1 mo. James Green James Green   June 1776 2 mos. James Green John Head   March 1777 4 mos. James Green   June 1777 1 mo. Cpl. James Green   March 1778 1 mo. James Green   Spring 1778 1 mo. James Green  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____  Soldier was left in 1776 at Greenwich Conn. Passamaquoddy where he was at the time of his application, Apr. 30, 1826 when a resident of Conn. at age 70 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Solomon Knapp
No 26-289 vide inside
Agent
A Gould
Auburn
NY

State of New York
Cayuga County ss I Solomon Knapp of Genoa in said County, mentioned in the accompanying declaration do certify on oath & make the following statement, in explanation of the said declaration as it regards my different tours of service as a soldier of the Revolution. In my first tour of service mentioned therein I was called out as in case of alarm with the whole of the Regiment therein mentioned and served as there stated twenty one days according to my best recollection. My second term of service for nine months was by enlistment into a company of State troops called Rangers, and served as there stated. That said term of service commenced about the first of April 1777 & closed about the first of January following.
My third tour of service therein mentioned commenced in the month of April according to my best rec- ollection & continued two months. At this time the whole company of militia was called out together to keep guard upon the lines & Scout down below the lines but I cannot say whether it was by draft, I know- nothing of having been drafted, or of having been called into service in any other manner than as above stated.
At the time of my service as therein stated about the last of June or first of July 1779 I had been chosen a corporal of the said militia company to which I belonged and served said term of one month as such corporal. The said company of militia was at this time all called out to keep guard as before stated. All of my tours of service in the militia were performed in the same company & under the officers thereof. In my next tour "in the hard winter" as stated in said declaration, I enlisted into a company of State troops called Rangers and served one month as there stated, I entered service for the

purpose of keeping guards was engaged nearly all the time in taking charge of prisoners of war as therein stated. I performed many other short tours of service but owing to the loss of memory & the long time that has elapsed since the service was performed I am unable to state the length of said tours or when they were performed. For one year & twenty one days I served as a private soldier, & for one month I served as a corporal & for such service I claim a pension. In all the services above stated the same was performed as I believe now & then believed in an embodied corps duly appointed and called out by competent authority. My services were of that kind that I never according to my recollection served (except at New York as aforesaid) with any continental or militia Regiment other than the one to which I belonged, and I saw but few continental officers whilst in service. I do not now remember the names of the officers under whom I served and the general nature of my service further than stated in my said declaration.
Sworn this 18 th day of October 1833
Before me Thomas Chadwick justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Solomon Knapp and that he is a man of truth & veracity. Thomas Chadwick justice of the peace
State of New York
Cayuga County
ss I Michael S. Myers clerk of said County do certify that Thomas Chadwick before whom the foregoing declaration was made & by whom the above certificate was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace of said County - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice & believe his signature to said declaration & certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office the 19 th day of October 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk By A. L. Hillard his Deputy

Salem Oct 19 1833
Sir
Enclosed I return the papers in the case of Solomon Knapp with such amendments as I deem necessary. The papers were first transmitted to you by Thomas Chadwick Esq of Lewes and were returned to him a few days ago with the enclosed letter. He afterwards handed them over to me for amendment. Will you please give them a re-examination & send the result to me? Mr Knapp served as he thinks more than two years but owing to old age and loss of memory he is unable to specify particularly only 14 months & a few days. He asks a pension for that term.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
H Gould
Hon J S Edwards

2842.
Leonora Knapp
H. H. Gran
Clerk of Cayuga Co. Auburn New York
Paid
18 3/4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss On this 10 th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Rosanna Knapp
a resident of the town of Genoa in said county & State aged 81 years who being first 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Solomon Knapp who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States , that he was a private of Company in the said war of the Revolution; that he served under Capt Sylvanus Mead.
and that she is the identical person & widow to whom was granted a five years pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 at the rate of forty Six dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 10 th day of July 1843 Stephen Fispender Justice Peace
Recorded Ferris h. D.
I Certify that the above named Rosanna Knapp is a respectable person, entitled to full credit
Stephen Fispender Justice Peace

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Darius Adams of Seneca in said County & after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that he is personally acquainted with the within named Rosa- nna Knapp, the widow of Solomon Knapp, who is by the within making application for a pension; this deponent further saith that the within named Rosa- nna Knapp is the identical widow of Solomon Knapp & the identical person to whom was granted a five year pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, that said pension was for forty six dollars per annum, that this ap- plicant was the agent in drawing said pension and is personally knowing to the facts as here set forth & that she has not since married, but remains the widow of the aforesaid Solomon Knapp Subscribed & sworn before me
This 10 th day of July 1843 Stephen Fessenden Justice Peace
Darius Adams
I certify that the above named Darius Adams is a highly respectable man, and is fully to be relied upon in his deposition, full faith & credit is due to it Stephen Fessenden Justice Peace
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county
Henry Bratt.. of Seneca in said county & on being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that he is personally acquainted with Rosanna Knapp within named, who is applying for a pension & that she is the identical widow of Solomon Knapp who was a

pensioner of the United States & that she is the identical person & widow who received a five years pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 at the rate of forty Six dollars per Annum and that she has not intermarried, but remain the widow of the aforesaid Solomon Knapp Subscribed & Sworn before me this 10 th day of July. 1843 } Henry Bratt Stephen Fessenden Justice Peace.
I Certify that the above named Henry Bratt. is fully to be believed, that he is a respectable person and full faith & credit is due to his deposition above
New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
Y. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Stephen Fessenden Esq. was, on the 10 th day of July 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signatures on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this day of July — 1843.
Sir
Cred July 18 th 1843
May I ask you to put your seal & certificate upon this & the inclosed sheet, one certificate is all that is required, as it was all performed before one Justice you will just say the signatures are severally genuine - I will certainly pay your fee for the 2 - 50 cts
When done, please put them in an envelope directed to Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Wash-ington D. C. & mail the same - Respectfully Frank Jay

pensioner of the United States & that she is the identical person & widow who received a five years pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 at the rate of forty Six dollars per annum and that she has not intermarried, but remain the widow of the aforesaid Solomon Knapp Subscribed & sworn before me this 10 th day of July 1843 } Henry Bratt Stephen Fesperden Justice Peace.
I Certify that the above named Henry Bratt. is fully to be believed, that he is a respectable person and full faith & credit is due to his deposition above Stephen Fesperden Justice Peace
day of
Dea
Overd July 18 th 1843
May I ask you to put your seal & certificate upon this & the inclosed sheet, one certificate is all that is required, as it was all performed before one Justice you will just say the signatures are severally genuine - I will certainly pay your fee for the 2 - 50c
When done, please put them in an envelope directed to Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C. & mail the same - Respectfully Frank Jay

FREE
Sept 9. Mrs. Adolphus Rosamund Knapp,
Att: Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

Auburn NY Aug / Sept 3 d 1889
Sir
Yours asking proof of identity in the case of Hannah Knapp is read and I send you an afft which I doubt not will remove the objection
May I call your attention to the claims of Sarah Palmer Marietta Avery Sally Eldy. Louis Sexton & Mrs Goodrich now before you. Some of them have been before you some time, and the old ladies are waiting very anxiously
I am yours Very truly
A. Gould
Rev J L Edwards

J S Edwards in the matter of Solomon Bueff
Sept 1888
Admitted
Corporal 1 mo
Pvt old 12 " 21 days

War Department Pension Office 19. September 183 September 1833.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Solomon Knapp, are herewith returned. As the act of the 7. June 1832, provides a rateable pension according to the length and grade of service, the Regulations adopted for its execution, require a distinct and precise statement of the period, term and grade of each tour , with the names of Officers &c. No service should be included which was not rendered in an embodied Corps duly appointed, and called out by competent authority.
I am, respectfully Your ob st Serv t J. Edward
Thomas Chadwick, Esq. Kings Ferry N.Y.

Commission of Pension, Rev Lee Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you send following Solomon Knapp. The 9 th Regiment Brigade Conn Militia Lieut Colonel John Mead 1777 to 1780. Solomon Knapp From Coeymans County Dist An Pension Roll 1840 Rosina Knapp resided with Gilbert Lockwood age 74 years would like this Pension paper
Respectfully yours
Harriet B. Brown DAR
Brookport N.Y. 159 Main St Jan 22 d 1918

1916 Jan 29 Hist. Soc. Har- riet B. Brown.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20808
Frances Knapp Widow of Solomon Knapp Coop. Rev. Mrs.
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

54 1/4 May 17 7 July 1838 pen
Hen J L Edwars Court of pensions Washington D.C.

Subra May 11/89
Sir
Enclosed I send the papers in support of the claim of Rosanna Trapp to a pension - Will you please examine them & send the result to me
I am Very Respy Your obed Servt
A. Goulet
Gen J L Edwards

Rosanna Knapp wid of Solomon Pins N.Y. law 38:44 p 46
An old case of mine from Adad Iy
156 13 13 130

Roseannah Knapp
Agent H. Gould Auburn NY

State of New York Cayuga County. 3 d Lydia Reynolds of Genoa in said County being duly sworn says that she is personally acquainted with Rosannah Trapp who is the widow of Solomon Trapp deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That said Solomon Trapp in his life time resided in Genoa aforesaid and said Rosannah Trapp has continued to reside in Genoa ever since. That said Rosannah name before her marriage was Rosannah Close. Deponent was well acquainted with said Solomon Trapp & Rosannah Close before their marriage and knows them to be the identical persons mentioned in the church record of marriages of the Second Congregational Church in Greenwich Connecticut, as Solomon Trapp & Rosannah Close who were married on the 2 d day of Sept 1792. That she has been acquaint- ed with them ever since and has no doubt of their identity.
And further deponent saith not. Sworn this 3 rd day of September 1839 before me & Lydia Reynolds
Stephen Hapgood Justice of the Peace
I certify my opinion that said Lydia Reynolds is a person of truth & veracity Stephen Hapgood Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss I Amos Gould of Auburn in said county being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the within named Solomon Knapp in his life time. That he deponent assisted said Solomon Knapp in obtaining his pension under the act of June 4 th 1832. That in doing said business deponent went to the house of said Solomon Knapp and there saw said Rosannah Knapp as he believes. And deponent has no doubt that said Solomon Knapp who was a pensioner as aforesaid was the husband of the said Rosannah Knapp within mentioned. And further deponent saith not.
Sworn this third day of September 1888 Reference }
A. Gould
A.C. Munger, Justice of the Peace
I certify my opinion that the said Amos Gould is a man of truth & Veracity.
A.C. Munger Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Cayuga County } ss I William Rabeins Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Stephen F. Fenden & Archibald Munger before whom the foregoing affidavits were made were on the day of the date of the same Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly com- missioned & qualified. That I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justices & believe their signatures to said affidavits respectively to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office the 3 rd day of September 1888 J. W. Rabeins (Clerk)

✓ 3177 Albany
Rosanna Knapp widow of Solomon Knapp who was a private & corporal in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Abad Joy Ovid Seneca Co New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. / Page 108

Albany 4509
Rosanna Knapp widow of Solomon Knapp
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 17. Sept. 1836 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. & Corp. in the company commanded by Captain Greene of the regt. commanded by Col. Alward in the Comm. time for 12 mos. & 21 days Pr. 42.33 3/4 " " " Corp. 3.66 3/4 $46.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 16 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 18. Sept. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Nov. 1839 and sent to J. Gould P Auburn, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39. 136.09 Semi-annual allowance ending to Mar 40 23.00
$159.09
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 1. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 86

4809.
New York Albany Rosanna Knapp
Widow of Solomon who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 Sept. 1836. of Cayuga in the State of N. York who was a priv t in the Company commanded by Captain Greene of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn y line for 12 mos 21 d priv time for 1 " Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 18 Sept. 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Feby 1849 and sent to Mary N. J. Conger
Total amount, $
It Recd. 23 May 48 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. H. King Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 165

Rosanna Knapp wid of Solomon Ms
act of May 1838 and Joint resolution of Dec 3 June 1845
Accts. $411 00 per m
From 4 March to 18 Sept 1836 per which date she has already been paid
Hon. W. S. Conger House of Reps.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845.
WHEREAS the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Solomon Knappe who was a Private and Corporal in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty-Six dollars per annum from the sixteenth day of September 1836, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836, to the sixteenth day of September, 1836, when my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d of January, 1845.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 29th day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & Forty-eight at Geneva Cayuga County N.Y. In presence of Hannah Lockwood Walter G. Bradley Justice of the Peace. Walter G. Bradley
I CERTIFY, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Walter G. Bradley Justice of the Peace.
Elmer B. Cobb Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that Walter G. Bradley who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cayuga in the State of New York and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this Twentieth day of August 1848 at Auburn in the State of New York
E. B. Cobb Clerk of Cayuga County & of the County of Rensselaer

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled 'An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.'
STATE OF New York Cayuga } ss. COUNTY. }
On this Twenty Ninth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Rosanna Knapp , a resident of Genoa , in the county of Cayuga
State of New York , aged 86 years, who being first 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Solomon Knapp , who was a Private and Corporal in the Connecticut Continental Line in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Forty-six ($46.) dollars cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Hannah Lockwood Walter G. Bradley
Rosanna Knapp
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Walter G. Bradley Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Walter G. Bradley Justice of the Peace.
I Ebenezer Blacklock of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that Walter G. Bradley who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cayuga in the State of New York and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of August 1848 at Genoa Cayuga County State of New York
Ebenezer Blacklock Clerk of the County of Cayuga at the Court of Records there