Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,800, for James Knapp, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Knapp, James or Knap
$42,800
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968
New-York.
James Sharp, musician, Capt. Belton New-York line '77 close of war. 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June, 1818 and sent to the care of R. W. Stoddard, Geneva, Ontario County, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $: 37.33. Semi-ann. all'ce ending
4 months, \frac{20}{30} $: 37.33.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Van Callandt
Orphaned
Will Williams
Date of death not on A. B.
Vertical handwritten notes on the left margin: Date of death not on A. B. James Sharp, musician, Capt. Belton, New-York line '77 close of war. 4 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April, 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June, 1818 and sent to the care of R. W. Stoddard, Geneva, Ontario County, New-York. Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $: 37.33. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 months, \frac{20}{30} $: 37.33. { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Case of James Knapp Copy
James Knapp Copy
96 Sep. 18 J. L. B.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Sixteenth day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) James Knapp aged fifty seven years, resident of the town of Hector 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:
That he enlisted the first day of February 1777 in Dutchess County in the State of New York during the War in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Pello in Col. Van Klief's Regiment in the N. York Line, and that he continued to serve in said corps until the eighth day of June 1783 at which time he received an honorable discharge at Spackenkill near Newburgh N. York
and that he made application for a Pension on the fifteenth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 688 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  One Cow $12.00, one two year old heifer $7.00, one calf $1.00 $19.00   Seven Sheep 11.25, two hogs 2.00, two chairs 2.25 14.25   one old table 2.12, two chests 1.50, two small trunks 2.25 2.87   one pot 1.00, one kettle 1.50, one tea kettle 1.50, one iron frying pan 1.00 3.25   one tea pot 1.00, one sugar bowl 1.00, one creamer 1.00, one milk pail 1.00 2.25   one old table 1.00, one looking glass 1.12, two pocketknives 25 1.02   one pair of stockings 1.00, one pair of shoes 1.00, one pair of socks 1.00, one pair of slippers 1.00 1.74   one pair of pants 1.00, one shirt 1.00, one vest 1.00, one jacket 1.00 1.00     $51.49 
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by age and infirmities particularly a Rheumatic complaint am unable to perform but little labour at any time and frequently for months together am unable to perform any labour, and that my family consists of my wife aged fifty six years in a feeble state of health and unable to do but little labour
J. Knapp
Sworn and declared this 16th day of May 1821 in open court before me
Micah Brooks
a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas
(Filed 16th May 1821)

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, Gavin L. Nicholas Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court: and I farther 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 fifty dollars and forty nine cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1821 -
Gavin L. Nicholas
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

James Knapp, musician deposition New-York line - Revolutionary Claim. Correct.

State of New York
Ontario County ss: James Knap now of the Town of Milo being duly sworn doth declare that on the first day of February One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven he enlisted as a Drummer in a Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Pelton in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Col t Cartland, to serve during the war and did serve until he was honorably discharged as will appear by his discharge herunto annexed. That he is in poor circumstances and actually stands in need of the aid of his County for support, and that he is not on any pension list whatever, and further he saith not.
James Knap
Sworn & subscribed before me John Nicholas Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ontario County, and I certify that I am satisfied from the declaration of said Deponent and from his discharge & other vouchers that he is the same person described in said discharge and was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
Dated this 15 th day of April
1812
John Nicholas

James R. [?], musician separately New-York line Revolutionary Claim. Connect.
State of New York } Ontario County } ss In Testimony that John Nicholas whose Clerks Office } name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 17th day of April A.D. 1818
Thos M c Lean Clk

Yoneda 15 th April 1812
To the Honorable Secretary of War.
Sir.
I am a serving soldier of the revolution who intisted to serve during the war and did serve out my time as will appear by my discharge herewith sent you, I was promised at my intistment a Bounty in Land from Congress. Some years since I gave an order to a man of the name of David Crosbey to get my land warrant, he afterwards informed me that in consequence of a fire which had happened in the War Department, that my warrant could not be granted, having now been informed that that circumstance would not deprive me of my bounty, but not knowing but Mr. Crosbey may have obtained my warrant and concealed the fact from me, I have to request the favor of you to inform me whether he did obtain the same and if not, direct me how I am to proceed to get it. I am old and really reduced & if my bounty can be obtained it will render me essential aid. I am very respectfully
Yours J. A. Knapp

March 15, 1935
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Mrs. Lucy A. Smith 850 Amsterdam Avenue Apartment 16 A New York City
JAMES KNAPP S. 42800 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Knapp who served as drummer in the Revolutionary War, from Dutchess County, New York, and was granted a pension in 1818.
You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named James Knapp or Knap, found in the records of this office, who served in the Revolution from New York. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42800, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
James Knapp or Knap (both spellings of the name appear) enlisted in Dutchess County, New York, sometime in 1777, served as drummer in Captain Benjamin Pelton's company, Colonel P. Van Cortlandt's 2 nd New York Regiment, and was discharged June 8, 1783, after having served six years three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while residing in Milo, Ontario County, New York.
In 1821, the soldier was aged fifty-seven years, still residing in Milo, New York, and referred to his wife then aged fifty-six years but did not give her name, nor did he refer to any children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

James Knap Certificate #968 Issued June 10, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 15, 1818 Act March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 1800-1821
J. L. Edwards Eff
Pension Off
629 1821

Canandaigua May 21 st 1825
Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq.
In enclosed are the Schedules of the Property of James Phelps and
Last February Term of forwarded the Schedules of the Property of the following Pensioners who have their Pension Certificates (viz) William Hall, Isaac Hammond William Baker, Moses Hall & Stephen Adams and have not yet received any Returns. I mention this (it being considerable longer time than I have had any detained before under the late act) for fear that they may be mista- ken or mislaid.
In your Obediently
Stephen Phelps

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the New York Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Two Years & Three Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
By His Excellency's
Command,
Sturtevant
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Adjutant.
THE above James has been honored with the Years faithful Service.
BADGE of MERIT for Six
E. Bartholomew

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
James Rapp P.O. Box 428 New York

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Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau Washington D.C.

86 Euclid Ave Springfield Mass Oct 4 1912
Dear Sis! -
Rev. S. J. May
Have you any record of James Knapp, born Greenwich Conn Jan 27, 1764, died Havana, New York Feb 3, 1847 as having been in the Revolutionary War - Pension Record or otherwise?
Yours truly A H Knapp

8 Hist Capt. ods N.Y. J.S.
History to McConnelly Flint, Mich.
Knapp Yan. N.Y. ry to Mrs. der = Flint Mich.
Hist to Minneapolis Minn.
42800
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 42800
James Knapp Musicians P.O. Box
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893 Feb To Mrs. H. Knapp
Feb. 3, 1896. Mrs. Mary E. A.
Jan. 1896 Sent to C. J. Kitty
Feb. 8. 1897. Hist Mary A. Palm
Feb. 4-1901 Mrs. M. H. Colidge
1912 Oct. 10 Hist. to Mr. A. H. Knapp. J.L.M. 1925 Mar. 15, Hist. to Mrs. Lucy A. Smith - M.S.B.

850 Amsterdam Ave apt. 16A,
New York City
March 3, 1935-
War Department, Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs My great, great grandfather, James Knapp, enlisted Feb. 26, 1777, in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., N.Y. as a private in the Second Company. He was a drummer boy. He was granted a pension in 1818. He was living in either Cortland Co., N.Y., or Yates Co., N.Y. at the

Time, he made his application for pension. The names of his parents are unknown to me and it is possible that they may appear on his application for pension or in connection with his enlistment.
I would appreciate it very much if I could be furnished with his war record and any information concerning his parents which may be in

your files.
Thanking you in advance,
I am
very sincerely yours
(Mrs) Lucy A. Smith
85-0 Amsterdam Ave
Apt. 16 A,
New York City

Flint Genesee Co Michigan Jan'y 12/97
Dept of the Interior Washington D.C. D-fir
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of James Knapp a soldier of the Revolutionary war who enlisted when a boy in Dutchess Co New York in Col Van Courtland's Regiment. Also please give me a statement of the military history of his father James Knapp or James Augustus Knapp who enlisted at the opening of the war and who died a prisoner in the old Sugar house at New York. Think he also enlisted in Dutchess County Mts. but possibly from Conn.
Awaiting your favor
I am
Very Respectfully
Mrs Mary A. Palmer

Eagle Hotel,
FRANK KNAPP, Proprietor.
Himrads, N. Y., August 31 st , 1892
To the Department of Revolutionary Records Gentlemen.
Have you the old muster Roll of Revolution Soldiers - And if still in existence will you search it to see if you can find the name of Knapp.
I think from what can be remembered in the family The given name or christian name of the elder or father of the family was Samuel Knapp -
He and three sons were in the Revolution war.
(Crane)
One sons name was Samuel C. Knapp. Another James Knapp was in the service Six years four months and eight days. A drum- mer, enlisting at the age of thirteen.
The Father and the other son died in old Sugar house in New York City of old

Eagle Hotel,
FRANK KNAPP, Proprietor.
Himrods, N. Y., August 31 st , 1892
To the Department of Revolutionary Records Gentlemen.
Have you the old muster Roll of Revolution Soldiers - And if still in existence will you reach it to see if you can find the name of Knapp.
I think from what can be remembered in the family the given name or christian name of the elder or father of the family was Samuel Knapp -
He and three sons were in the Revolution war.
(Crane)
One sons name was Samuel C. Knapp. Another James Knapp was in the service Six years four months and eight days. A drum- mer, enlisting at the age of thirteen. The Father and the other son died in the old Sugar house in New York City of starvation

Eagle Hotel,
FRANK KNAPP, Proprietor.
Himrods, N. Y., _____, 189
I think their place of residence will be Orangetown or Dutchess Co State New York. The names - places of residence, ages etc in fact anything that the muster roll or that is recorded concerning them will be of interest to me
Also any information you can give me in regard to obtaining these facts will be gratefully received etc please answer soon and oblige
Address Mrs Frank R Knapp Himrods Yates County N. Y.

Mr M m
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After 10 days, return to
1108 Beach St.,
FLINT, MICH.
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Prisons Washington D.C. O.W.M. Division

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Another
James Knapp
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No other James or James A. Knapp { I { W { R
AB JAN 29 1897

to obtain the evidence necessary to communication with reliable men Please return this letter with
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Bureau of Pensions.
James Knapp was a pensioner until 1831 for The Revolutionary War.
C. F. Knapp Knapp House
Peper Jan N.Y.
Wapen wants collect service to enable him to join Sons of the Revolution.

   TERRA COTTA-Continued. FIRE BRICK. SAGG   BRICK. ARCHITECTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL WORK.   NUMBER. VALUE. VALUE. NO. OF 1,000. VALUE. NUMBER.      

February 6, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of James Knapp, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 15, 1816, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Ullo, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for his actual service as a drummer in the New York troops, Revolution War; part of the time he served under Capt. Benjamin Pulton and Col. Van Cortlandt. He enlisted in Dutchess County, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs Mary A. Palmer, Milv, Michigan.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
F. B. H. P. C.
Washington, D. C., February 3, 1896.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- James Knapp --- 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.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     He enlisted Feb. 1, 1777, as a drummer in Capt. Benjamin Felton's company, Col. Van Cortlandt's New York regiment, and served until June 8, 1783.   He was honored with a Badge of Merit for six years faithful service.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dutchess Co., N. Y. Date of application for pension. April 15, 1813. Residence at date of application, Milo, N. Y. Age at date of application, Fifty-four years.
Remarks: His application for pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Mary E. A. McConnelly, 318 Second St., Flint, Mich.
sent also to C. P. Knapp Pension Jan. 1912
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
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 17 1777 3 yrs 1 mo Drummer Benjamin Patten Van Klief N. H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,  _____  _____
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Knapp, Jared GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6054 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 1, 1797
to Jared Knapp
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.