Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,367, for Jabez Knapp, Massachusetts

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or Knapp, Jabez Knap. Hannah
W. 20.367
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3 4,507 Vermont
Isaac Knapp 3 Brooks R. Pvt Massachusetts
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of March , 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of November  1818 and sent. Hon d  O. C. Merrill House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  5 \frac{6}{30} 42.60 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 Mar: 1819 48. --
Massachusetts } $ 90.60 Line 3 years } { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 th June 1777-
Woodford, Prenington Co.
Isaac Knapp was a soldier in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He was a private in the Massachusetts Line, serving in the 3rd year of his enlistment. He was born in 1777 and died in 1818. He was a resident of Woodford, Prenington Co. (likely Vermont). He was inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of March, 1818. A certificate of pension was issued to him on the 18th of November, 1818, and sent to Hon. O. C. Merrill, House of Representatives. His arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1818 were $42.60, and his semi-annual all ee ending 4 Mar: 1819 was $48. --. His total pension was $90.60. He was a Revolutionary claimant under the Act of 18th March, 1818.

Letter to Pres. at Burlington J. W. Haswell June 7. 1838.
Vermont (Bun.) 2045.
Hannah Knap
widow of Mess Jabez Knap, Dec d
who died on the 11 th of December, 1825; of Bennington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Soper of the reg t commanded by Col. Reed — in the Muster line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, (Bun) at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May, 1838 and sent to William Haswell, Bennington, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 = $360:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept, 1838 = 40:00
$600:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Bell, Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 38.

"1774. Nov. 19. Then Jacob Knapp of Berkeley and Hannah Ball of Taunton, entered their intention of marriage
"Attest James Williams, Jun. T. Clerk"
Taunton, Ms. June 23. 1837. I certify that the above is a true copy of the record as found on the record book of this town. And I also certify, that after diligent search, I can find no record of the marriage of the above named persons.
Edmund Anthony Town Clerk of Taunton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. June 23. 1837. Edmund Anthony known to me to be the Clerk of the town of Taunton in said County made oath to the truth of the above - Before me A. Barrett Just. of the Peace

"1775 - January 5th. Then Ebenezer Chase of Raynham "and Hannah Barney of Taunton, entered their intentions "of marriage. Attest. James Williams, Jr. Clerk"
Taunton. Ms. June 23. 1837. I certify that the above is a true copy of the record as found on the record books of this town. And I also certify that after diligent search, I can find no record of the marriage of the above named persons.
Edmund Anthony S. Clerk of Taunton Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. June 23. 1837. Edmund Anthony Clerk of the town of Taunton, made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed — Before me A. Basset Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Bristol ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify, that Anselm Basset is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his are his genuine signatures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty third day of June Eighteen hundred thirty seven — A Basset

State of Vermont, } Bennington County, fs. } I Ebenezer Temple of Woodford in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, aged 80 years, testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Hannah Knapp for more than 30 years past and know her to be the widow of Iabez Knapp, of Woodford late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I have lived a neighbor to them for many years I have often been at their house where they lived as husband and wife in respectable standing and good repute as such and brought up a large fam- ily of children
And I know her to be still widow of said Knapp and that she has never intermarried Sworn and subscribed in Probate Court this 25 th day of September A. D. 1837.
before me
Ebenezer Temple
Wm Haswell, Register
I certify that Ebenezer Temple of Wood- ford, in the County of Bennington, who signed the above affidavit is a credible person.
Wm Haswell, Register

State of Vermont } Bennington County ss. } I Simeon Thayer of Bennington County of Bennington and State of Vermont, aged 73 years testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Hannah Knapp for more than 40 years past, and know her to be the widow of Iabez Knapp of Woodford late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, I have lived a neighbor to them for many years I have often been at their house where they lived as husband and wife in respectable stand- ing and good repute as such and have brought up a large family of children, And I know her to be still widow of said Knapp and that she has never intermarried Sworn and subscribed in Probate Court this 25 th day of September A. D. 1837 Simeon Thayer before me W m Haswell Register
I certify that Simeon Thayer, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, is a credible person. W m Haswell Register

State of Vermont, County of Bennington, } On this 24 th day of August, A.D. 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. the Probate Court, for the District of Bennington, at a special session thereof, held at Starksburgh, in said District, on account of the age and infirmity of Han- nah Knapp, a resident of Starksburgh aforesaid, and the said Hannah Knapp, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sion made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836, That she is 83 years of age, is the widow of Iabez Knapp, who was a private in the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, — and as such placed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, commencing on the 24 th day of March, 1815, and dated the 18 th day of November, A.D. 1818. For the services of her said husband she refers to the origin- al declaration made by said Knapp, and now on file in the pension Office of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Iabez Knapp, on the 15 th day of December, A.D. 1774 at Taunton, in the State of Massachusetts, that her husband the aforesaid Iabez Knapp, died on the 11 th day of December A.D. 1825, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
In presence of W m Haswell
Hannah her Knapp. mark
Cyrus Knapp
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before me, W m Haswell, Register

State of Vermont } District of Bennington Bennington County ss. } Searsburgh, August 24, 1837.
We, John Knapp, aged 52 years, and Cyrus Knapp, aged 45 years, children of Sabez Knapp, late of Woodford, in the County of Bennington, deceased, and late a Revolutionary Pensioner, testify and say, that our said Father died at Woodford, on the 17 th day of December A. D. 1825.
Sworn to and subscribed in Probate Court, the day and year aforesaid, Before me
John Knapp Cyrus Knapp
M rs Haswell, Register
I certify that John Knapp and Cyrus Knapp are credible persons.
M rs Haswell Register
I William Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Hannah Knapp for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 24 th day of August A. D. 1837.
M rs Haswell

I Jabez Knapp of Woodford in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont - testify and say, that in the Month of Jan'y. A.D. 1770 - I enlisted into Capt Oliver Soper's Company under Col. Joseph Reed in the Mass'a chusetts State; served my time out and was discharged.
In the Month of January A.D. 1777 - I enlisted into the three years Continental Service, under Capt James Cooper, 14 th Massachussetts Regiment. commanded
by Col o Bradfords Regiment; Served my time out, I was honorably discharged at West Point
by Col o Bradford the 18 th day of Jan'y - 1780 -
In June 1780, I entered the six months service, joined the main army at West Point - served
till honorably discharged, but have lost my discharges - In Jan y - or Feby - 1782, I again enlisted for three years, under Capt Mainard. 7 th Mass'a
chusetts Regiment commanded by Col o Brooks, was discharged at West Point Nov r - 20 th 1783 -
by Col o Jackson - I was at the taking of Burgoyne Retreated to the South, wintered at Valley Forge hills,
I was in the Battle of Monmouth - I further
say that I am sixty five years of age - am poor,
& in need of assistance from my country for
support - Jabez Knapp

State of Vermont } Bennington County } Bennington March 26 th 1818
Personally appeared before me Gabez Knapp of Woodford - and made oath that the facts by him stated are just and true according to his best recollection -
John H. Olin Atty at Law, County Court
The within named Gabez Knapp, resident of Woodford made the foregoing declaration, under oath, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
John H. Olin by his Sledge of C. Court

James Knapp's Declaration
MSB
Witness
James Knapp
4307
Nov 1818
May 1819 C. N. —

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Iabez Knapp aged 67 years, resident in Woodstock in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the company, commanded by Capt. S o m in the regiment, commanded by Col o Reed of the Massachusetts line, in the one years service I served in the three years service in Col o Gamaliel Bradford's regiment in Capt. James Cook's company being the 14 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line served my time out and was honorably discharged
on file in the War office, dated the 24 th day of March 1818 as will appear by my original declaration bearing the number but given at the war office of the United States the 18 th of December 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 18 th 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.
The following is a schedule of all my  the real and personal estate, to wit:
With the amount as per appraisal made on oath by two respectable freeholders viz Iron ware, 1 pair tongs & chain, 2 pails, 1 axe, 1 table, 1 case of drawers, 1 chest, 6 chairs old & damaged, 1 little & 1 great wheel, 3 knives, 3 forks etc., 12 old spoons, crockery, Peter & lin ware, 1 log, 2 candlesticks, floor, two barrels. I have no other estate except articles of clothing & bedding. I am justly indebted to sundry persons to the full amount of three hundred dollars. My occupation is a collar, but I am so old & infirm by reason of rheumatism &c as to do nothing at it now can do but very little of any work. I have a wife named Hannah aged 68 in capable of doing anything of consequence she is very infirm. I cannot obtain a livelihood in my present circumstances & situation without public or private aid. Iabez Knapp

Nannah aged 68 is capable of doing anything of consequence she is very infirm - I cannot obtain a livelihood in my present circumstances & situation without public or private aid - Iabez Knapp
Sworn to and declared at Brimington in the county of Bennington , and state of Vermont , on the 22 d day of June 1820 in open court, before
Isaac Pratt Clerk
I, Isaac Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 21. dollars and 25. cents. Upon full proof it is the opinion of the court that all the property of the said Iabez Knapp is not sufficient to pay his just debts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 day of June 1820
Isaac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
November 18, 1930
Mrs. J. F. Toomey 1519 Kemble Street Utica, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 20367, that Jabez Knapp enlisted in January, 1776, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captain Oliver Soper's company in Colonel Joseph Reed's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in January, 1777, served as private in Captain James Cooper's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment, was present at the capture of Burgoyne and Ver 12 in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged January 18, 1780. He enlisted in June, 1780 and served six months as private with the Massachusetts troops, names of officers not given. He enlisted in January or February, 1782, served in Captain Maynard's company in Colonels Brooks' and Jackson's Massachusetts regiments, and was discharged November 20, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and living in Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont.
The soldier died December 11, 1825 in Woodford, Vermont.
He married December 15, 1774 at Taunton, Massachusetts, Hannah Ball of that place. He was then living in Berkley, Massachusetts.
On account of his services in the Revolution, his widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1837, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and living in Searsburgh, Vermont.

In 1837 it was stated that Jabez and Hannah Knapp had reared a large family. The only names given were John and Cyrus who in 1837 were aged fifty-two and forty-five years, respectively.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

I Micah Leach of Binnington testify and say that I am acquainted with Daby Knap of Woodford, and know that he belonged to the same Regiment that I did, in the revolutionary war. that he served faithfully & was a good soldier. Micah Leach sworn to before John H. Olin J. Judge of County Court
We whose names are hereunto subscribed testify and say that we are acquainted with Daby Knap of Woodford - we consider that he has but very little or no property. he has been confined within the liberties of the goal yard for sometime this last winter for a very small sum -
Martin Norton
David Robinson Jr.
Sworn Before John H. Olin J. Judge of C. Court

Jabez T. Snapp
Petition -
Ground Correct on the Petition of the said Jabez T. Snapp

To The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary for the Department of War -
I John H Olin one of the judges for the County Court, within and for the County of Bennington of State of Vermont - Having duly cautioned & carefully examined under oath, Jabez Hnap of Woodford, am satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war; against the common enemy; as stated by him in his affidavit I have also carefully examined him, and other credible persons respecting his property & consider that he is in need of assistance from his country for support - I therefore herewith transmit the affidavit of the said Jabez together with the affidavits of Micah Leek - David Robinson Jr & Martin Norton Esq - In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the Seal of our Court to be affixed done at Bennington the 26 th day of March - 1818 -
John H Olin J ge Judge of C. Court

June 7.
Mrs Knapp Dr bill
Draft aft to pay
Dear J. S. Adams
Comptroller of Pensions Washington City
PAID

Barnington, Va. June 2. 1838.
Hon James L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
Your favour covering a pension certificate for Widow Knapp has been duly received. If consistent, will you have the goodness to order the Agent to pay immediately, as the old lady is very needy. — Your compliance will much oblige
Yours truly,
W m Haswell

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1930 Nov. 18 hist. to Mrs. J. F. Toomey, M.P.
File No. 20367 Hannah Trapp Widow of John Trapp born Nov. 18
Act: July 4 th 88 1108
Index:—Vol. 04 , Page 1108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1519 Kemble street Utica, N.Y. Sept 10. 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions Dept of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Pension Record of Hannah Knapp, (with all data) she was 50 in 1875 and living with Cyrus Knapp in Woodford Bennington Co. Vt - also Knapp

Send me the record of one Benj. Blodgett who in 1853 was 51 and living with James Blodgett in Randolph Orange Co. N. York -
Yours truly -
Mrs. J. F. Toomey -

Jabez Knapp V t act 18 March 1818. when cast for?
G. M. C.
9 May '38

3246 Hannah Knapp.
married in 1774
old case
adm.?
2 yrs pri
80
no deduction
Wm Haswell, Bennington Vt