Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,362, for Jacob Knapp, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Knapp, Jacob Mary
NUMBER
W. 20362
CONTENTS
2

5228
Connecticut
Widow of Yaacob Knapp, decd who died on the 22 nd Decr 1833 of Conn in the State of Connect . who was a Private in the Artillery commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Harford at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 22 nd day of March 18 Decr 1833, & ending May 9 th 1837 when she had Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1833 and sent to Joshua B. Ferris
Stamford Ct.
Revolutionary { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. B. Ferris Clerk, Book  Vol.  Page 353

Connecticut 28. 185 Widow of Jacob Knapp of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a private in the Conn commanded by Captain Mead of the guards commanded by Col. Silliman in the Conn troops for Lyons Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831. and con- td 22 Dec 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug 1834 and sent to Union Hartford Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Dec 280 Semi-ant. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by B. C. Clerk. Book F, 2 Vol. 2 Page 23

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } for Stamford Probate District
William H. Knapp of Stamford in said District aged forty Three years and up - words being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify That he is the only surviving child of Jacob Knapp & Mary Knapp - both deceased late of said Stamford - That, as such only surviving child, he claims the Pension to which his mother, the said Mary Knapp was entitled at the time of her death -
for he says, That his father, the said Jacob Knapp, during his life-time, applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832 - on account of his services in the Revolutionary War - That on the 22 nd day of December A D 1833, he, the said Jacob Knapp, died - That the pension was granted him, on his application - but that the Pension-Certificate was not received till after his death -
That said Mary Knapp - who survived him - drew the Amount of Pension which, by virtue of said Pension-Certificate was due to the said Jacob Knapp at the time of

his death - That said Mary Knapp, The Mother of this applicant and The widow of said Jacob Knapp, died on the 28 th day of May A D 1887 and until her death continued to be and was the widow of said Jacob Knapp now
That, by The Act of Congress passed July 4 th A D 1836 - said Mary Knapp, as such widow was entitled to the same pension which was granted to the said Jacob Knapp viz - a pension from the death of her said husband, on the 22 nd day of December 1833 - to the period of her own death on the 28 th day of May A D 1887 - That she never, during her life-time, applied for nor received such pension nor any pension whatever - And That he, the applicant William H. Knapp - The only surviving child of said Jacob & Mary - claims the pension to which his Mother, the said Mary Knapp was so entitled as aforesaid.
That the said Jacob Knapp and Mary Knapp were married

on the 30 th day of December A D 1780 - That the Maiden - name of said Mary Knapp was Mary Smith -
In support of his claim the Applicant refers to the evidence hereto annexed and to the evidence on file in the War Department accom- panying the application of his father, the said Jacob Knapp - also to the evidence accompanying the applica- tion of said Mary Knapp for the Pensions or amount of Pension due the said Jacob, at the time of his death -
Done in presence of me and subscribed on the 15 th day of April 1850 - I further certify that said William D. Knapp is a cred- ible person -
of me Joshua B. Ferris
Wm D Knapp
William D. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford
I, Delia A Knapp of Stamford in Fairfield County Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law testify that I was ac-
copy of original for -

acquainted with Jacob Knapp na- med in the foregoing application of William H. Knapp - also with Mary Knapp - the widow of said Jacob Knapp - said Jacob died on 22nd day of December AD 1833 in his widow Mary Knapp sur- vived him and died on the 28th day of May AD 1837 - at my house. I attended her funeral and am confident as to the time of her death. I know that said Jacob Knapp applied for a pension; and the money for such pension was paid to said Mary Knapp. The May following said Jacob's death by the late Simon H. Minor Esq
Wm H. Knapp. The foregoing ap- plication - is the only surviving child of said Jacob & Mary Knapp - said Mary Knapp continued the widow of said Jacob Knapp - until her death - Lydia H. Knapp
Done in presence of Simon and subscribed on Joseph B. Ferris this 15. day of April AD 1850
Before me - I also certify that deponent is a credible person - William J. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford
None of your Mother's died out his time for

I, Edwin Scofield Jr. of Stamford in Fairfield County, Connecticut, hereby certify - That I am Town Clerk of said town of Stamford and, as such officer, have the custody of the Records of said town - That I find, on said Records, the following record of Marriage - "Jacob Knapp and Mary Smith were married by Charles Webb Esq. Jus- tice of the Peace on December Thirty first one Thousand seven hundred and eighty" That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows -
"Jacob Knapp and Mary Smith were married by Charles Webb Esq. Justice of the Peace on Decemr 31 st 1780" Edwin Scofield Jr. Town clerk of Stamford
I, Edwin Scofield Jr. above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town or State aforesaid That the first extract above written is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named - as certified by me Sworn to and subscribed Edwin Scofield Jr. before me this 14 th day of April 1852 Town clerk of Stamford William C. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District

And the Said Court of Probate doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the applicant hereinbefore named is the only surviving child of said Jacob and Mary Knapp - That said Jacob Knapp was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that the pension due to him at his death, to wit, on the 22nd day of December 1833 was drawn by his widow the said Mary Knapp who survived him. That she died on the 28th day of May 1837 - and that said Jacob and Mary were married on the 31st day of Dec 1780 - as in the foregoing application is set forth William P. Minor Judge
I Sanders Ledy Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Fairfield County Conn. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William P. Knapp of Stamford in said District for the pension due to his mother, said Mary Knapp at the time of her death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of April A.D. 1852.
Sanders Ledy Clerk
proceedings with Gen. L. 49

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Stamford Probate District
On this 20 th day of July 1882 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said district, now in Session Jacob Knapp a resident of Stamford in said County, State & district aged Seventy years years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, viz, That he was born in said Stamford on the 25 th day of July 1751 That his birth is recorded on the Town records of said Town of Stamford That he has from his birth resided in said Stamford That on the last of March or 1 st of April 1777 he enlisted for nine months into a Company commanded by Capt. J. B. Bell which was designated Town  the guards under this enlistment he went with the Company to Ridgefield where they met with the Enemy on their way back to their Skipping at Camps on their return from Danbury where they had been & burnt the American Stores & provisions after serving about two months under this enlistment the company had permission to enlist from Capt. Bell's Company into Lieut. Davis's Company of Artillery he accordingly enlisted into said Company of Artillery about the 1 st of June of the same year for seven months & served out his time & was discharged by parole at the guard House in the village of Stamford - On the 1 st of April 1778 he again enlisted in Lieut. Davis's company of Artillery for the

term of nine months served out his time faithfully & was again discharged at the Guard House in said Village of Stamford - On or about the 1 st of April 1779 he again enlisted under the same Capt. Jabez Bell for the term of nine months served out his time & was discharged by Parol at the Stamford Guard House.
On the 1 st of April 1781 he again enlisted into the same Company of Artillery which was at this time commanded by Lieut. Jonathan Whiting, for the term of nine months - then enlisted for this term as a Corporal & served out his time & was again discharged by Parol at the same Guard House in said Stamford - neither of the Companies into which he enlisted
were annexed to any Reg t as he believes but were Companys raised by the State for the Protection of the State - None of the Officers under whom he served are now living - nor does he know of any person who served at any time in the same Company who is now living except Isaac Wardell whose testimony he forwards with this - He resided in said Stamford when he entered to service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Jacob Sherman
Sworn & Subscribed the 22 nd Year of his Age
Col. Hawley Judge

on the 30 th day of December AD 1780 - That the Maiden - name of said Mary Knapp was Mary Smith -
In support of his claim the applicant refers to the evidence hereto annexed and to the evidence on file in the War Department accom- panying the application of his father, the said Jacob Knapp - also to the evidence accompanying the applica- tion of said Mary Knapp for the arrears or amount of pension due the said Jacob, at the time of his death -
Done in presence of me and acknowledged on the 15 th day of April 1850 - I further certify that said William D. Knapp is a cred- itable person -
Wm D Knapp
William D. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford
I, Delia A Knapp of Stamford in Fairfield County Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law testify that I was ac-

on the 30th day of December A.D. 1780 - That the Maiden - name of said Mary Knapp was Mary Smith - In support of his claim the Applicant refers to the evidence hereto to Annexed and to the evidence on file in the War Department accom- panying the application of his father the said Jacob Knapp - also to the evidence accompanying the applica- tion of said Mary Knapp for the Pensions or Amount of Pensions due the said Jacob, at the time of his death
Done in presence of us and subscribed on the 15th day of April 1850 - I further certify that Maria William H. Knapp is a cred- itable person
Wm H Knapp
William S. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford
I, Maria H. Knapp of Stamford in Fairfield County Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law testify that I was ac-

I. Edwin Scofield Jun of Stamford in Fairfield County, Connecticut, hereby certify - That I am Town Clerk of said Town of Stamford and, as such officer, have the custody of the Records of said Town - That I find, on said Records, the following record of Marriage - "Jacob Knapp and Mary Smith were married by Charles Webb Esq. Jus- tice of the Peace on December Thirty first one Thousand seven hundred and eighty" That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows -
"Jacob Knapp and Mary Smith were married by Charles Webb Esq. Justice of the Peace on Decemr 31 st 1780" Edwin Scofield Jr. Town clerk of Stamford
I. Edwin Scofield Jun above named depose and say That I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town & State aforesaid That the first extract above written is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named - as certified by me Sworn to and subscribed Edwin Scofield Jr. before me this 14 th day of April 1852 Town clerk of Stamford William C. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District

And the Said Court of Probate doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the applicant hereinbefore named is the only surviving child of said Jacob and Mary Knapp - That said Jacob Knapp was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that the pension due to him at his death, to wit, on the 22nd day of December 1833 was drawn by his widow the said Mary Knapp who survived him. That she died on the 28th day of May 1837 - and that said Jacob and Mary were married on the 31st day of Dec 1780 - as in the foregoing application is set forth William T. Minor Judge
I Sandus Tuly Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Fairfield County Conn. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William T. Knapp of Stamford in said District for the pension due to his mother, said Mary Knapp at the time of her death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of April A.D. 1852.
Sandus Tuly Clerk

Received of Probate

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford
On this 5 th day of July before me, the Court of Probate in said District and sitting personally appeared Isaac Knapp & Wm. Knapp of Stamford in said District by after being duly sworn according to law do in them on the testimony that they are the sons of Jacob Knapp and the late of said Stamford & are applicants for a pension - That the said Isaac is fully one year old the said William nearly eight years old - That they well knew said Jacob & knew him to be the same person who described the original pension to a pension on the 20 th of Dec r 1832 - That the said Jacob died at his residence in said Stamford on the 22 nd day of Dec r 1832 - That they well knew him die of both circumstances at his funeral - That he left a widow the mother of said dependents, viz Mary Knapp of said Stam- ford who is still living & is still the widow of said Jacob. Isaac Knapp
Sworn to & sub d
Sealed this day
Wm H Knapp
I give affidavit & certify that the deponents here well know & are credible persons of the said Court & said upon the foregoing testimony that the said Jacob Knapp did in said Stamford on the 22 nd day of Decem- ber 1832 that he left a widow viz Mary Knapp of said Stamford who is still living & is still his widow.
Ch. Hawley Judge

Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Knapp now deceased in the said Court, the present claimant being Mary the widow of said Jacob. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of January A.D. 1834.
Samuel Lockwood Clerk
Samuel Lockwood Probate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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.     Spring 1777 11 mos. Pvt. Jesse Bell Conn.   immediately after 7 mos. Lieut. Col. or Bn. in artillery   1778 9 mos. Lieut. Col. or Bn. in artillery   1779 9 mos. Jesse Bell   1781 9 mos. Corpl. Lieut. Col. or Bn. in artillery  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:
He was born Dec. 31 1750 at Stratford Conn. Mary Smith. She died Mar. 9 or 16 1837. He died in 1803. He was 52 years old at the date of application. His name was Jesse Bell. He was a soldier in the Continental Army.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

We Daniel Smith a Clergyman residing in the Town of Stamford & Ebenezer Webb residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Knapp who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration & that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Daniel Smith Ebenezer Webb
Sworn to & subscribed. The 31 st day of July A.D. 1832
Chas. H. Wolcott Jr. Judge
Whereupon said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter of after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department that the above- named applicant was a revolutionary soldier of the war as he states. & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Smith who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Stamford & that Ebenezer Webb who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place & is a com- petent person & that their statement is entitled to cred-
Chas. H. Wolcott Jr. Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Knapp for a pension. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1832
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District Fairfield County }
July 31 On this 20 th day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for Stamford District now in person W m Knapp a resident of said Stamford aged Seventy five years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath deposes That he has resided in said Stamford ever since his birth That he has ever been acquainted with Jacob Knapp who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration & that the said Knapp was a Soldier & performed duty in a Company of Artillery Commanded by Lieut. Beman a Company of State Troops raised for the defense of the sea board & stationed in the village of Stamford That said Knapp was a Soldier in said Company for two seasons & as he believes in 1778 & 1779 & as he ever understood & verily believes for the term of nine months in each season. This Defendant was in the Town guard for a portion of the time & he saw the said Knapp on duty very often during the said two seasons he believes as often as once a week & generally much often
W m  his Knapp mark
Sworn & subscribed this day of year aforesaid
I certify that Chs. H. Dudley Judge I certify that W m Knapp the above defendant is a credible person Chs. H. Dudley Judge

State of Connecticut / Stamford Probate District Fairfield County
On the 20 th day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now in session Isaac Lunt a resident of Stamford in said District aged Seventy nine Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath deposed that his residence has ever been in Stamford that from his earliest recollection he has been acquainted with Jacob Knapp who made & subscribed the foregoing declaration that he well remembers that the said Knapp was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that he served in Lieut. Beman's Company of Artillery How long the said Knapp served this Deponent does not know but he saw him frequently on duty
Isaac Lunt
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ch. Hawley Judge
I certify that the above Deponent Isaac Lunt is a credible person
Ch. Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District Fairfield County }
On this 20 th day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now in Ypsion Isaac Wardwell a resident of said Stamford in said District who being duly sworn doth depose & say that on or about the 1 st of April 1781 Jacob Knapp who has made & subscribed the foregoing Declaration enlisted into a Company of Artillery commanded by Lieut. Jonathan Whiting which was stationed at the village of Stamford. Said Knapp was a noncommissioned Officer in said Company whether a sergeant or corporal this deponent does not know nor does he know the proper time of his enlistment nor the term but now understood it to be for nine months. This deponent was an enlisted soldier in the same Company in the same season for four, five or six months, & knows with certainty that said Knapp served as a noncommissioned Officer in said Company.
Isaac Wardwell
Sworn & Subscribed to me this 20 th day of July 1832 I grant a promise
Ch. Hawley Judge.
I hereby certify that the above deponent Isaac Wardwell is a credible person
Ch. Hawley Judge.

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Knapp for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 21 st day of June 1838 — Samuel Lockwood Clerk

Edwards Esq rs
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City

Stamford Nov. 30. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Sir, I again forward the paper of
Isaac Knapp with an explanatory Declaration agreeably to the direction under para 5. - The Deposition of Isaac Lockwood Esq. - Knapp's Declaration was sent to the Pension office, by Mail on the 24th June 1833 with it the certificate of Comptroller Phelps showing that five Bills of Exchange & Bearer Notes were raised by legal authority. That in the first instance they were paid by the State Bank and that they were charged over to a account by the U.S. - Isaac Lockwood testifies (as will be seen from his Deposition) that the indentment into Bears Artillery in April 1778 was for one year & that Knapp served the whole term & I have no doubt he is correct, although Knapp rates it at nine months - be that as it may - Knapp has sworn to thirty six months service counting the last term in Bears Artillery at nine months only - There can be no doubt that Knapp was in constant & actual service for more than two years - Whether serving as a corporal in the Artillery will increase his Pension must be left to your depart- ment to decide - When Knapp made his Declaration he was able to go abroad & to sign his name he is now confined to his house & is so nervous he is obliged to make his mark - Respectfully your most Obedt Servt
H. Minor

Jacob Knapp's Suffolk mental draft - und Leave 5.
9 Nov 1782

State of Connecticut } Stamford Nov. 30. 1893 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me J. H. Minor a Notary Public within & for said County, Jacob Knapp of said Stamford an applicant for a Pension who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he can not 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 & in the following grades, viz, for two Months I served as a Private under Capt. Elye Bill. This was in the Spring of 1777 immediately after which I served five Seven months as an Artillery man under Lieut. Bean in 1777 1778 I served nine months as an Artillery as a private man under the same Lieut. Bean in 1779 I served nine months as a private under the same Capt. Elye Bill in 1781 I served nine months as a Corporal in the Artillery under Lieut. Jonathan Whiting (but never had any warrant nor do I remember to have ever seen a Corporals warrant) & for such services I claim a Pension
Jacob Knapp
Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above written in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Official Seal
J. H. Minor Notary Public

Dr. Gaston L. Isaac Lockwood Esq. de Jacob Knapp
June 1978

State of Connecticut } Is Stamford Nov. 30 th 1893 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me J. H. Minor Esq. a notary Public within & for said County Isaac Lockwood Esq. of said Stamford who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Knapp of said Stamford an applicant for a Pension & has been acquainted with him from childhood - He well remembers that said Knapp served as a private in Company John Bears Company of Artillery stationed in said Stamford from the 1 st April 1778 or thereabouts for the term of one year that he this deponent was an enlisted soldier stationed in said Company & served therein for the same period - The Company were stationed at the fort there in the village of Stamford where they drew our rations - The service was continuous throughout the year, we were concerned in no civil proceedings whatever
Isaac Lockwood Sworn & subscribed the day & date above written J. H. Minor Notary Public
I certify that Isaac Lockwood Esq. the above deponent is a credible person In testimony of all which I have subscribed my name & affixed my official seal J. H. Minor Notary Public

4208
Jacob Knapp
captionation, declar- ation required not made
only unit he provided by best evidence
2 years private college
$1000 to die 22 Dec 1833.
Mary Knapp
Widow

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Knapp which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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 with 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.
REQUIRE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
REQUIRE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
The age of the declarant at the time of his first tour of service did not render him liable to the performance of Military service, particularly in the Artillery - He must set forth the nature and extent of his service as directed in question 5 last clause

No 7827 Mary Knapp's dau M d of Jacob
At Set Joshua B. Ferris July 22/52 same Oct 4/52.
At L i July/36

N. 7827 Mary Knapp, dec d . wid of Jacob. Connt Act 4 July 1836.
del 22 July 1852.
Rev J. P. Keene Joshua B. Ferris Stanford Connt. Groombridge of Penn Hastings

Hon J. D. Heath.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the application of Wm. H. Knapp of this place for the Pension due to his mother at her death. The facts set forth in his application are no doubt true and it seems to me, are proved very satisfactorily —
Most respectfully
Stamford April 19. 1852 }
Your obedt Servt Joshua B. Ferris

Brief in the case of Mary Knapp wid. of Stamford. Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of July 4. 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Claim affected as widow of Jacob Knapp a pensioner at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Evidence filed in the case of her husband Jacob Knapp under the act of June 7, 1832
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
1 st Marriage is proved by Record evidence, and took place December 31. 1780. —
2 d The last period of Jacob Knapp's service as opened by him was in 1781. — This is proved by Deacon Woodruff one of his comrades who served with him from 4 to 6 months & whose credibility is sup- ported by the certificate of the late Genl. Gov. of Connecticut. This service was allowed to Jacob Knapp in his life time and made a part of the two years time for which he was pensioned. His was entirely honor and his pay 8 1/3 Dollars per month up to 100. (if for increase.) per annum.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The affidavit of Deacon A. Knapp who now states that he was acquainted with Jacob Knapp, a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $100. per annum, and his wife Mary Knapp. That Jacob died Dec. 22 d , 1833, that his widow Mary Knapp died May 9, 1837, that she attended the funeral of said Mary, and that William H. Knapp is the only surviving child of said Jacob and Mary. Affidavit is dated April 15, 1870
The certificate of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford finds the following facts. — 1 st That Jacob Knapp died Dec. 22 d , A.D. 1833. That he left a widow Mary Knapp who died May 28, A.D. 1837 That said Jacob & Mary were married Dec. 31, 1780, & that William H. Knapp is their only surviving child. —
Name and residence of Agent
Joshua B. Fenn Esq. Stamford Conn.
Examined by Examining Clerk.
P. W. Alden Comd.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Gov. of Punsor ~
Washington

Stamford Augt. 22. 1834
W. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Sir These papers of Jacob Knapp were sent by me to the Pension Office, for the second time on the 24 th June 1833 with a letter in answer to the explanatory of the objection to the applicant's age at the date of his first enlistment, which I concluded must have been deemed sufficient, as very many enlisted into the service before they were sixteen years old, at which age they became liable, by the Laws of this State to perform Militia duty and & this law remained in force for many years after the close of the war - I sent at the same time Mr. Comptroller Phelps certificate, showing that Lieut. Deane Wilkey was called into service by competent authority - The papers were sent back for explanation re - an explanatory declaration was made & the deposition of Isaac Lockwood Esq. was taken & sent again with my letter of the 20 th Nov r . 1877 to the Pension Office - Shortly after this Knapp died - The papers remained in the Pension Office until the 5 th May last when Mr. Syl- -vester handed them back to me to process & forward proof of Knapp's death & the service of his widow this has been done as will be seen by the enclosed record accompanying this
Very Respectfully Your Obs t Serv t
H. H. Minor

March 2-1900 Mrs. Jas. R. Eells Stamford Conn. 1918 May 16 Hist. to Mrs. Perry R. Duncan
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20362
Mary Knapp Widow Jacob Knapp Prim. Rev. War
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stanford Conn
Feb. 20 : 1900
Will you send a certificate of service of Stephen Bell of Stanford Conn. Enlisted May 8 - Dis Sept. 17 th 1875. Capt. Waterbury's Company. His name appears on the pension list.
Mrs James R. Eells 19 Rose St - Stanford Conn (over)

In the History of Stamford the name of Jacob Knapp is given as a pensioner of the Rev. Wm. D. he was will you send certificate of same? Do not know what company he was in.
Mrs James R Eells 19 River St - Stamford Conn.

May 13 - 1918
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you send to me the pension record of Jacob Knapp of Stamford Conn who applied for pension July 20 - 1832 aged 70 yrs. Date of 1 st enlist- ment - 1777 - Apr 1 st - His pension was allowed and when his widow was also performed -
Very truly H. E. Duncan. -E.
Address
Mrs Perry R. Duncan Myrtle Beach Milford Conn

No 7. 827
Mary Knapp dec'd widow of Jacob Knapp connected
Act of July 4. 1836
Jacob & Mary were married Dec. 31. A.D. 1780. - Jacob in 1781. - Jacob was a pensioner amount of 1832 $100.- per annum and died Dec. 22. A.D. 1833. - Mary Knapp died May 9 th A.D. 1837. - Certificate to you for $100. per annum from Dec. 22, 1833 to May 9, 1837 payable to William H. Knapp only surviving child.
To be sent to Joshua B. Lewis Stampford Conn

July 29/52.
Re: to Case of Mary Knapp deed widow of Lucob.
Joshua B Lewis Stamford Connk.
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Joseph Lee Esq
Being Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

47. 6. Maple Eddy, Litchfield Connecticut
Sir,
The heir of Mary Knapp and widow of Jacob Knapp of Conn. in his application for supposed arrears of Pension since her mother at her death - referred to the application of his father, Jacob Knapp which he presumed contained evidence of his father's services subsequent to marriage.
Will you oblige me by stating to me very briefly the services performed by his father in that application?
Very respectfully
Stamford July 23. 1852
Your old son Joshua B. Ferris