Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15784, for Daniel Knap, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Knap Daniel
Nr. 15784
Knapp
Hannah
CONTENTS

New York N o 24.690
Daniel Knap
Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. & Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Miss. Troops time for 10 months. Pr. ————— 33 33 3 " Sergt. ————— 15.00. $48.33
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1834 and sent to Pensioner Otsego N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 144.99 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 24.16 $169.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 92
See letter May 22. 1834 to P. Agt.
See letter May 22. 1834 to P. Agt.
Inverness reported to the Agent 29. April 1834 with letter of Engr 15 June 1835 " Engr 15 June 1835

Albany 3322
Hannah Knapp
widow of Daniel Knapp
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7, June 1832 and who died on the 21. April 1836 of Chenango Co., in the State of New York who was a Br. Supt. Mass the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Mass. line for 10 months. 3 " 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 22. April
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of June 1839 and sent to N. R. Allygatt Oxford, Ind.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 138.59 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. March 24.16 $162.75
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brune Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 86

Dan Knapf. Certificate
Payments to be made at New York by the Dist. Mechanics Bk. V Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1 Page 92 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Knapp of the State of New York who was a Private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution — is entitled to receive. — Forty eight dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
John B. M c Lean Secretary of War.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York
Chenango County, ss on this 8th day of December 1838. Personally appeared before Samuel McKoon one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, of Chenango. Hannah Knapp a resident of Oxford in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1830, entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Daniel Knapp who was a Revolutionary Remover of the United States, under the act June 7th 1832 and whose certificate is annexed, for evidence of his service she would refer to the proof  act on which he was pensioned. She further declares that she was married to the said Hannah Knapp on the 17th day of June in the year Seven hundred and seventy eight, that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Knapp died on the twenty fifth day of April in the year Eighteen 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 Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me and I certify that said Hannah Knapp, from bodily infirmity, is unable to attend the Court of which I am Judge.
Hannah Knapp
Samuel McKoon Judge of Chenango County Court

State of New York } Chenango County } ss. Daniel Savage of Guilford in said County of Chenango, being duly sworn. Says that he is 74 years of age, that he is the brother of Hannah Knapp whose declaration is annexed, that she was married to Daniel Knapp at Lanesborough in the state of Massachusetts on the 17th June 1778, by the Rev. Daniel Collins of the Presbyterian church, and that deponent was present at the marriage, that there is no family record of said marriage to de- ponent's knowledge, that said Daniel Knapp was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act June 7th 1832, and died at Owego  Henderson in Owego County the County  town adjoining Guilford a- foresaid on the 21st April 1836, and that he has frequently since said Daniel Knapp's death seen his said sister and that she has not since married.
Daniel Savage
Sworn December 13th 1838 } Before me, and I certify } that said Daniel Savage } is a credible person Alvan S. Perkin Commissioner of Deeds

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State of New York v Chenango County, ss. I, Perry Randall, Clerk of said County of Chenango County , hereby certify that Samuel McKoon is a Judge of Chenango County Court, and that Alvan S. Perkins is a Commissioner of Deeds, as within written, and that that the signatures within purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my hand, the Seal of said Court, December 22d 1838.
[Signature] P. Randall. Clerk
H. R. Muggatt Esq. (H. Ford) N.Y.
Schenectady Private 10 minutes Aug 3 — do
4 519 Hannah Knapp Oct 1838 22 3
Nov 21 1836

29.578 Daniel Knap
Police in file
Admitted Sergeant 3 mo Private 5. 17 days
Admitted Sgt 3 mo Private 10 " 13
1 mo in 1785
7 mo 1786 hospital
St. Clamant Otego New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Knapp
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered - March 1775 1 9 - Private Capt. Thomas Williams Col. Putnam 79 years Stockbridge Mass   Apr 1776 - 9 - Corporal Porter   - 3 - Sergt Nipm Capt. Murch   9 8 -   2 3 -   - 13 -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
There were no witnesses in the army of the revolution as early as 1775.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
The applicant produced certificate of his discharge & service of the S. H. State

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served within an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York } Otsego County } }
On this tenth  fifteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York now sitting Daniel Knap a Resident of the Town of Otsego in the County of Otsego & State of New York aged seventy-nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - viz That he enlisted in the month of April 1775 at Stockbridge in the State of Massachusetts for nine months in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colo Patterson and went to Cambridge near Boston built the Fort No 3 and was stationed there until his Term expired and was dismissed by Genl Washington on the 1st of January 1776 and by Genl Washington's particular request he remained one month longer making in that Term or Campaign ten Months - And that in April 1776 he again Entered at Stockbridge in Massachusetts as a Corporal for nine months in the Company commanded by Capt William Bacon in the Regiment commanded by Colo Porter in Genl Arnold's Brigade and went to Bennington and was in the retreat on the 6th of May to Crown Point and to Fort Independence - and that in the month of June he was taken Sick and was put into the Hospital at Fort George - thence taken to Albany and there obtained a discharge sign d by Genl Gates on the 25th of January 1777 and a pass to go home - That about the 1st of June 1777 he was drafted and went and served as 1st Sergeant in Capt Isaac Marsh's Company and joined Genl Nixon's Brigade near Fort Ann thence went to Fort Edward and to Stillwater and returned home about the 1st of Sept r being out about three months that Tour - That he was in the battle at Kingsbury where a number was killed of several from their Capt Marsh's Company - That he Volunteered and served at various times under various Officers in the Militia of Massachusetts about six months - in the whole he served about twenty eight months in the Revolutionary War - That he has no Documentary Evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his said services but what is hereto annexed That Samuel Morrison who made the Affidavit hereto annexed is not living That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present claim that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Daniel Knap
Sworn subscribed the day of year aforesaid in open Court.
Horace Southrop Clerk.

Then the following examination by the Court and the Interrogatories put to the said Applicant under Oath and the following answers were given by him to wit. That he was born in the Town of Taunton in Massachusetts the 6 th of May 1758 That he has no record of it but Traditionary but supposes it correct That he lived in Stackbridge in Massachusetts when call into the Service That after the War he lived in Stackbridge about Twenty years - That he now lives in the Town of Otsego in Otsego County and has lived there about 35 years, past. That he enlisted - Volunteered and was drafted into the service
That he had a Discharge signed Gen l Washington and also one by Gen l Gates - both lost That he refers to the following named persons in the Neighborhood where he resides to prove his Character for Sincerity and belief of his Services &c
Ashael Packard Esq r - Ransom Hunt - Thos d R Austin - Dan l Lawrence J Blackler Esq r
We Ashael Packard residing in the Town of Otsego and Elijah H. Beach residing in Unadilla both in the County of Otsego do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Knapf who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age - that he is respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that Opinion - We also believe that said Knapf has long served as a Deacon of the Church where he resides and is a Man of strict Truth and Sincerity
Sworn subscribed the day of year aforesaid in Open Court
Ashael Packard Elijah H. Beach
Horace Lathrop Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Asahel Packard and Abijah H. Banks, who has signed the preceding certificate are witnesses of the said County of Otsego and are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit —
By order of the Court J. C. Moore First Judge
E. Root } Judges S. Page }
State of New York Otsego County ss.
I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Otsego County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Knepp for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of October 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Daniel Knapp of New York
act 7 th June 1832
Col. Porter Asst was not on the Continental est. this month -
see not hereafter

State of New York Otsago County
Samuel Merriman of the Town of Unadilla in the County of Otsago on being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted with Daniel Knapp aforesaid more than 40 years - knows that he was in the American Army in the Revolu- -tionary War on the Continental Establishment that he saw said Knapp several times as a Soldier near the walls of Quebec in the spring of the year 1776 - also knows that said Knapp went and served as a Soldier the Campaign before at Cambridge and nearly believes all the facts and circumstances set forth by the said Knapp in his application herunto annexed are true
and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed the 14 th day of April 1818 before me Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Otsago & State of New York
Sam l Merriman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Daniel Knapp , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     Apr. 1775 10 mos Priv Thos Williams Patterson Mass.   Apr 1776 9 " Corp Wm Bacon Porter "   Jan 1777 6 mos. Sgt Isaac Marsh Gen Nixon "  
Battles engaged in, Plains of Abraham. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stockbridge Mass Date of application for pension, Oct 15, 1832 Residence at date of application, Utica N.Y. Age at date of application, On Farmington Mass May 6, 1753 Remarks: Both he and his widow Hannah, were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
Mr. James I Savage  Lowell  Mass
Commissioner.

June 26 th 1841. Miss. C. James H. Savage. Box 82. Lowell, Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 157-84
Hannah (Knap)
Wid of
Emili Knap
Sergt Rev War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. a , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department

Albany N.Y.
Daniel Knap act June 7 th 1832 to what time June 7 th
John Hany Esq p ty 4 th March 1836 JH 1836

New York N o 24.696
Daniel Knap
of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergt. V.P. in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Mass. Troops time for Sergt. 3 months 15.00 Priv. 5 " 117 days 18.63
$33.63
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb. 1834 and sent to Pensioner Otsego, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 84.07 Semi-ant. allowance ending March '34 16.81
$100.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 64
Serg. 3 mo. 15.00 Pr. 10 " 33.33 $48.33

Mrs. Oldmans
5 th Jany 1835.
Mr Sage presents his compliments to Mr Edwards and sends herewith the pension certificate of David Knapp to which he desires Mr Edwards attention.

J
O S Rockwell Esq. Post Master Otsego Otsego County N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novem r 18 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Knapp, as a private, is borne on a Return of Minute Men of Capt. Thomas Williams' Company, in Col. Paterson's Regt. where he is allowed from April 22, 1775, thirteen days. m. d. 13
Daniel Knapp's name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Thomas Williams' Company in Col. Paterson's Regt. where he is allowed from May
E. A. 5 th to August 1 st 1775. three Months and four days. \frac{3-4}{3-17}
Daniel Knapp claims for further services under Capt. Thomas Williams, in '75, also for services in 1776, under Capt. William Beacon, in Col. Porter's Regt. and Capt. Isaac Marsh, in Genl. Fellows' Brigade; the rolls of which are not found in this Office. — Edward D Bangs

Sir you will perceive by the Certificate (now sent you) for evidence of the services of Daniel Knapp that the rolls after the 1 st of August in the year of 1775: are not in this Office they will be found at Washington for what is called 8 months service. — Our fee is two dollars for examining and making out the Certificate no other charge is made you will please send us the same by return of mail to the care of the Secretary (Boston Board)
Yours Respectfully Eleazer H. Homer
Henry White

Not 8. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
The Police Court of Lowell.
SAMUEL P. HADLEY, Justice.
JOHN J. PICKMAN, } Special Justices. JOHN F. FRYE, }
JAMES F. SAVAGE, Clerk.
EDWARD W. TRULL, Asst. Clerk.
WOODBRIDGE W. TUTTLE, Probation Officer.
COURT HOUSE, MARKET STREET.
Lowell, June 6,
189 4
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire for the purpose of a genealogy all the information concerning sincerely and his family contained in the applica- tion for pension of one Daniel Knapp a soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary War, as well as of his service, as fully as you can give it. I think it will be found in the Old War and Navy Div- ision.
I am
Very respectfully Yours,
James F. Savage
Address
James F. Savage, Box 82, Lowell, Mass.
P.S. He was formerly of Stockbridge, Mass. as I am informed, but in la- ter life lived in Otego N.Y. where he is buried. P

Oxford Chenango Co. NY. Jan'y 11. 1839
Sir,
I send declaration and proof of Hannah Knapp widow of Daniel Knapp for a pension,
You will address me at the place above dated,
Very Respect
Your ob l Ser t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions War Depart t Washington City D. C.

Jan. 17. 1839
N.Y. 4519
7 July 1838
J. L. Edmunds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions New Stephen Street Washington City D. C.

Payments to be made at New York by the Dist. Mechanics Bank & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4 Page 64 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Knapp of the State of New York who was a Private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive ————— Thirty three dollars and Sixty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four
J. W. Chap Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Richard Whitney Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Richard Whitney and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth; this 15th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Ch. Sedgwick
CLERK.

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. Nathaniel B. Williams of Lanesborough in said County and State, being duly sworn. Says that he is the town clerk of said Lanesborough and is thirty nine years of age, that he has diligently searched the records of said town under his charge to find evidence of the marriage of David Knapp to Hannah Savage, and that he has also searched the records of the Presbyterian Church of said Lanesborough to find evidence of said marriage and that neither upon the town or church records can he find any evidence of the said marriage, and that as he has been informed and believed true Daniel Collins was a Presbyterian minister in said Lanesborough in the year 1778.
Sworn to this twenty sixth day of November 1820. Before me and I certify that the deponent is a credible person
Richard Whitney Justice of the Peace

Ohio N.Y. Dec 29. 1834
Free
Hon: Sherman Page M.C. Washington D.C.

Thurman Sage Esq
Sir
In your letter in which I am instructed to return my two certificates to the War office that I may receive a new one and refund my money I have inclosed others as requested.
Yours Ob d serv t Dawson
Chge Dec. 29 1834.
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Southwell, Coane Knapp Sturminster Newton
Essex
Sturminster
Sturminster
Aug 30 1834 Sturminster Newton
Hon. Thomas P. Dyer House of Reps Washington
Rev. J. Page

Otego April 16 th 1834
Dr Sir
Friend David Knapp wish'd me to write to you & Enquire of you something respecting his pension he reciev'd a Letter from you of 8 th inst stating that you had just reciev'd a written Statute from the pension Office stating that David Knapp's Claim is allowed & that you would be furnished with a Certificate as soon as a Certificate could be issued about three weeks previous to receiving your Letter he reciev'd a Certificate allowing him $33 & some Cents per year he thinks that it is probable that the first Certificate had been issued before they had collected all the testimony & that as there had been two sets of papers sent on & sundry evidence at other times perhaps his Certificate was sent on a part of evidence as he felt confident had they had all of his Evidence they would have allowed him a larger pension. Please enquire into the business & write me as soon as convenient.
This day the Bankits have a County Convention they talk bold with a full confidence that they shall carry the fall Election they are all anxious to be informed & if the present should continue we shall have our hands full as we shall have the whole of the Monys a strong interest against us but we feel not in the least alarmed the Repub l party have called a meeting on the 22 d which will undoubtedly be fully attended. There will probably be considerable difficulty in the fall to satisfy all of the aspirants to the County & State Offices there is a sanguine Expectant in our town but from what I can learn he stands a very small chance we expect to hear the result of the New York election before night I think there is not much doubt but the Admin l party will succeed by a large majority than usual.
Respectfully Yours Jno S. Rockwell

Daniel Knap - copy or supplement to original application for pension
Original Dec in file
Original Declaration
Dec for R
Original sent to claim G. 200 A. Y. 16 Oct 35 5th Oct 1835 No Such office
Elijah H Beach Wadsworth Otsago Co NY New York

State of New York Otsago County ss
On this day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsago now sitting Daniel Knapp a resident of the Town of Otsago in the County of Otsago and State of New York aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated That he enlisted the 1 st of April 1775 at Stockbridge in Massachusetts for nine months in the Company commanded by Capt m Thomas Williams in the Regiment commanded by Col o Patterson that he went with said Company to Cambridge near Boston built the Fort N o 3 and was stationed there until said term expired and was discharged on the 1 st of January 1776 by Gen l Washington and at his particular request he remained one month longer making ten months in that term or Campaign - That in April 1776 he enlisted as a Corporal for nine months at Stockbridge in Massachusetts in the Comp y commanded by Capt m William Bacon in the Regiment commanded by Col o Porter in Gen l Arnold's Brigade - That he went to Danbeck and was in the retreat on the 6 th of May 1776 to Crown Point and Fort Mount Independence that in the month of June he was taken sick and was put in the Hospital at Fort George - thence went to Albany and was discharged by Gen l Gates on the 1 st of January 1777 and a pass to go home -
That on the first of June 1777 he was called upon and went as 1 st Sergeant in Capt m Isaac Marsh's Company and joined Gen l Nixon's Brigade near Fort Ann - thence to Fort George Fort Edward and to Stillwater and was discharged the 1 st of Sept r being out three months - was in the Battle at Kingsbury where a number was killed and several from their Company
That he volunteered and served at various times under various Officers in the Militia of Massachusetts from 14 to 16 months making in all from 26 to 28 months - That he has no further evidence of his said services - That the Affidavit of Samuel Morrison herunto annexed and the Certificate for the Court - that he hereby

relinquishes any 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 - and that Samuel Morrison who made the annexed affidavit is not now living and that he don't know any witness that is living
sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid -
Daniel Knap
That in answer to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department he saith that he was born in the Town of Taunton in the State of Massachusetts on the 6 th of May 1753 - that he has no record of his age but Traditionary Information that he lived in Stockbridge in Massachusetts when called into the service and remained there until about 35 years ago - and since that he has lived where he now resides in the Town of Otago in the County of Otago that he enlisted and volunteered into the service that he had a discharge signed by Gen l Washington and also one signed by Gen l Gates - both lost - that he refers to the following named persons to prove his Primary &c - Asheel Packard Esq r Ransom Hunt - Thad s R Austin A. H. Beach & J. Blakeley Esquires
sworn & subscribed as aforesaid
Daniel Knap
We Asheel Packard residing in the Town of Otago and Abijah H. Beach residing in the Town of Vinadilla both in the County of Otago hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Knap who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing application - that we believe him to be 79 years of age - that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion - we also believe that said Knap has long served as a Deacon of the Church where he resides and that he is a Man of strict truth and veracity
sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Asheel Packard Abijah H. Beach

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and having put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a constitutional soldier and served as he states - and the said Court further certify that it appears to them that Asahel Richard Equine who has signed the preceding certificate is a reputable person and a Man of truth generally resident in the Town of Otego in Otsego County and that Abijah H. Beach Equine who has also signed the same is a resident of Windsville in said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Certified by the Court -
Attest - of the proceedings as above the Court -
Then followed the Certificate of the Clerk certifying that the foregoing were the original proceedings had in the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Knapp for a pension who then affixed the seal of the County & signed his name thereto as Clerk.
State of New York, §
Otsego County §
§ - - - - -
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Otsego County Court - Daniel Knapp who being duly sworn, Deposeth and saith that he made application for a pension last October - that he then appeared in person in before the Court of Com rs Pleas and was examined by them as above set forth - and that the above according to the best of his knowledge & belief is a true & correct copy of the proceedings then had in the said Court in the matter of the application aforesaid except the application affidavit of Samuel Morrison which was then annexed to his said application and sent with it to the application to the pension Office with several other applications which pass the said Court at the same time all of which have been returned but his case which is supposed to be mislaid in the pension Office or lost.
And now the said Knapp further saith upon his Oaths aforesaid that according to the best of his recollection he served as a private

private soldier as set forth in his said application under proper Officers and in regular troops raised by the Authority of the State of Massachusetts and that he served in his 1 st Term as stated in his said application as a private at least ten months and as a Corporal in the 2 nd Term at least nine months - and in the 3 rd Term as a Sergeant three months in well organized Troops as aforesaid and that during that time that Term if however he was not employed in any civil service and for which services he claims a pension - and also that the aforesaid Copy is a supplement to his original application for pension aforesaid also he further saith that his last service from 4 to 6 months was so various that he cannot define said services which were short & precarious and in the common Militia - but thinks he served at least two months there
sworn & subscribed this 1 st day of July 1833 Daniel Knapp
Sherman Page Judge of the County Courts of Otago Co
We John Morse a Clergyman residing in the Town of Otago in the County of Otago and Abijah H Beach residing in the Town of Maduel in the Town of Otago hereby certify that that we are well acquainted with Daniel Knapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
sworn & subscribed this day year aforesaid before me
John Morse Abijah H Beach
S. Page Judge of Otago County Courts
And I the said Judge hereby certify that it appears to me that the Rev John Morse who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Otago in Otago County and that Abijah H Beach, who has also signed the same is a resident of Maduel in said County and is a Creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit - and also it appears to me that the above is supplementary to the original proceedings of Daniel Knapp for a pension
Sherman Page Judge of the County Courts for Otago County

Sherman Page Judge of the County Courts for Otsego County —
State of New York Otsego County —
vs. I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Sherman Page, before whom the fore- going Affidavits of Daniel Knapp, John Morse, & Abijah H. Beach, purport to have been severally sworn, was at the date of the same, a Judge of Otsego County Courts, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits & to the above Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand, & Seal of Office this 10 th day of July 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk
P.S. The above is supplementary to the original application of Daniel Knapp transmitted to the Pension Office last October and supposed to be mislaid or lost — if the original is not found he wishes you to act upon the above and transmit the result to me or to him —
Canadilla Otsego County
15 th July 1833
Most respectfully
your Ob Serv t
Hon d J. L. Townsend
Abijah H. Beach