Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13593, for Edward Knapp, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Knapp, Edward Knap or
W. 13593
Sueannah
CONTENTS

747
Massachusetts.
Vasannah Knapp
widow of Edward Knapp who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 6 months Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1843. and sent to
S. Bapeth Newton
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 46.

27341 Massachusetts Edward Knapp of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain King of the Brig commanded by Col. Williams in the Mass line for 6 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of April 1834 and sent to A Basset Esq. Taunton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 — $ 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 th Sep — 10
$ 70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 45

30352
Edward Knapp
Bristol County
Adm. James
W
Col. George Williams
A Basset Esq. Taunton Bristol 6 th May

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Bristol.
On this first day of April, eighteen hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Hoddick Paylis, Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Rehoboth in said County, of Bristol Edward Snapp , a resident of Taunton in said County, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 1 st A.D. 1832.
That he was in the United States service from the first day of February A.D. 1775, to the first day of April A.D. 1775, as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. John Paine & in Genl. Sullivan's Brigade: That he was residing at Taunton in the County of Bristol when he entered the service: That he voluntarily enlisted and served for the period of two months as aforesaid, under the command of the said Capt. John Paine: That he marched from Rehoboth, Mass. to Dorchester, and there remained doing duty until his time of service expired: That he assisted in building a Breastwork on Dorchester Point the day & morning before the British evacuated Boston & that four of his companions were killed by the guns of the enemy while performing this duty. He does not recollect of having received a written discharge.
Also: That he voluntarily enlisted into the service of the United States some time in October A.D. 1777 and served till some time in November of the same year; (but the day of his enlistment & discharge he does not precisely recollect,) as a private Soldier, in the Spencer's Expedition so called, in the Company of Capt. Josiah Henslin Col. Williams Regiment; that he was residing in Taunton, when he entered this service: that he served at least one month in the expedition: That while on this duty he marched from Taunton to Tiverton R.I. from Tiverton to Little Compton, from Little Compton to Fogland Ferry, so called in the State of Rhode Island 1 st 2 nd 70.156

that he was in no battle, but several men were killed while preparing boats to cross the Ferry to Rhode Island. He does not recollect of having received a written discharge.
Also, that he enlisted in the service of the United States, some time in December A.D. 1778 as he thinks, and served as a private Soldier for a term of, at least, three months, in the company of Capt. Matthew Randall in Col. Daggetts Regiment; that he was residing at Taunton when he enlisted: that he marched from Taunton to Warwick, R.I. & from Warwick to Providence: that about half the duty was performed at Warwick aforesaid and the remainder at Providence: that he was in no battle: that he performed Guard duty, when his term of service expired he received no written discharge to his recollection -
He refers to Depositions of Samuel Macomber, Daniel Woodward & Dier Pratt, hereto annexed, for proof of his various services.
In answer to the several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he says,
That he was born in Taunton in said County of Bristol on the twenty second day of July, seventeen hundred & fifty seven:
That he has no record of his age:
That he was residing in Taunton when he entered the service:
That he entered the service by voluntary enlistment:
That he served as a private Soldier, and
That he never received a written discharge to his recollection:
That he refers to the Hon. James L. Hodges, John W. Gearing Esquire, Calvin Woodward & Jeremiah Sumner as persons in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief as to his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Edward Knapp doth further declare, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not

I Dear Pratt of Farmton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy eight years and upwards, do testify and say that according to the best of my recollection (as to time) some time in December, Seventeen Hundred and Seventy eight I voluntarily enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in a Company commanded by Capt. Matthew Randell in Col. Doygell's Regiment and served therein three months, — That Edward Knapp was a private soldier in the same Company and served therein the same length of time with myself. Said Knapp has resided in Farmton ever since the war of the Revo- -lution within four miles of my place of residence and is well known to me. Dear Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
Farmton March 21 st 1834.
Then personally appeared Dear Pratt and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, is just and true according to his best knowledge I believe
Before me, James L. Floweres Jas. Paris
Dear Pratt I hereby certify that the above deponent is well known to me as a man of unquestionable veracity —
James L. Floweres Jas. Paris

County of Bristol age Seventy So. and San that
I Daniel Woodward of Fawton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years do testify and say, that I served as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Josiah King in the Regiment commanded by a Colonel Williams - That I served one month at least in said Company in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven at Tiverton in the State of Rhode- Island, in Spencer's Expedition, so called - That I am well acquainted with Edward Knapp of said Fawton & he served as a private in the same Company with me as abovementioned for at least one month as aforesaid - Daniel Woodward
Bristol Fe. March 3. 1834.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. March 3. 1834 Daniel Woodward, a credible person, made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed — Before me A Basset Just. Peace

Commonwealth vs. Massachusetts
I Samuel Macomber of Rehoboth county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy seven years old do testify and say that I was at Dorchester with Edward Knapp of Taunton in said county of Bristol as a soldier in the American army and saw him to serve in the company commanded by Capt John Dane and was in General Sullivan brigade commencing the first of February 1876 and ending the first day of April next following making two months the campaign further more the deponent saith not Samuel Macomber
Bristol ss. February 20 th 1884 Personal appeared the above named Samuel Macomber and made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed before me Ethanah Briggs Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Samuel Macomber for a number of years and dare believe that full confidence may be placed in him as a witness Ethanah Briggs Justice of the Peace

The County of Bristol ss. against Seventy testify and say that
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that James L. Hodges Anselm Bassett and Elkanah Briggs are Justices of the Peace in for said County and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be theirs, are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty four — A Bassett

on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Edward Knapp
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
We Alvan Cobb a clergyman residing in Taunton and Ebenezer Cobb residing in the same Town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Edward Knapp who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Ebenezer Cobb
Alvan Cobb
Sworn & Subscribed
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Alvan Cobb who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Taunton, & that Ebenezer Cobb who also signed the same is a resident in Taun- ton & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
S. Anselm Basset, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Knapp for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said Court on the day & year just above written.
S. Basset

Susannah Knapp 82 widow of Edward Mass.
abt. 9 July '38.
5 years
married in 1785 died in 1838.
about 6 mo fri
20 $
deduct. died March 1838. pen Com: 2 March 1838.
A. G. Gaps Taunton Mass.

She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Knapp — on the fourth — day of April — in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six — that her said husband, the aforesaid Edward Knapp died on the day of  first day of  March  Eighteen hundred & thirty eight —
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.
Susannah Knapp
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I
do certify that the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate — is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A Bassett

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this fourth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty sixth personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol, at a term thereby held at Taunton in for said County on the day & year first above written —
Susannah Knapp — — — — — a resident of Taunton — — — — — in the county of Bristol aged seventy one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Edward Knapp late of said Taunton , decd. who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution —
She further says that the said Edward Knapp was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 and she refers to his application & declaration for a pension, under said act for the particulars and evidence of said service: because she is not aware that she has any other means whereby she can substantiate her claim to a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 — She further says that the said Edward Knapp resided at Taunton aforesaid when he made application as aforesaid for a pension.

I Edmund Anthony of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am Clerk of said town of Taunton, that I cannot find on the records of said town a record of the marriage of Edward Knapp and Susannah Jones: but I do find that their intention was recorded on one of said
I, Mary Walker of Taunton in the County of Bristol and of Massachusetts Commonwealth, widow of James Walker of said Taunton, deceased, aged Seventy Five years, do testify and say that I was present at the wedding of Edward Knapp late of Taunton, deceased. I saw the said Edward Knapp and Susanna Jones married in Taunton by George Godding Esq. of Dighton. I do not recollect the year, it was in the fore part of April soon after a remarkable snow storm, it was before my marriage, which was in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven. The said Susanna, is now the widow of the said Edward Knapp deceased.
Taunton August 8th. 1838.
Mary Walker
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Bristol }
August 8. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Mary Walker, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Sam l Morse Justice of the Peace.
I certify that (of Massachusetts) was interlined before the signing hereof. Sam l Morse Justice of the Peace.

I, Edward Knapp of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Forty Seven years do testify and say that Edward Knapp late of Taunton in the County of Bristol, deceased, was my father, That he died on the First day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving a widow viz. Susannah Knapp who is still living, and who is my mother, And that the said Susannah Knapp has not been married since the decease of her said husband the said Edward Knapp.
Edward Knapp
Taunton August 10th. 1838.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Bristol. }
August 10. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Edward Knapp, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Lem. Morse
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Annah Basset Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Annah Basset whose signature is affixed to the fore- going certificates is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August Sixteen hundred and thirty eight - A Basset

I Edward Anthony of Fawton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am Clerk of said town of Fawton, that I cannot find in the records of said town a record of the Marriage of Edward Knapp and Susannah Jones: but I do find that their intention of Marriage is recorded in one of said town books as follows viz.
"Edward Knapp and Susannah Jones "both of Fawton intend their intention "of Marriage December tenth Seventeen "hundred & eighty five -
and I certify 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 viz.
"December 10 th 1785"
Edward Anthony } Clerk as aforesaid
I further depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk as aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Fawton with the exception above named as certified by me
Edward Anthony } Clerk as aforesaid

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol. I Anselm Powell Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Powell whose signa- ture is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
A Powell

Admit, private $20.00.
Map Agency
Send to
A Bapete Taunton Mass.

x) She supposes she was interlined before signing Lem. Morse J. Peace.
State of Massachusetts } ss. On this Fourteenth day of April One Bristol County. } thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Bristol, Susannah Knapp resident in Taunton in the said County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts aged seventy -Six 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 of the act of Congress passed on the Third day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty three, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Edward Knapp, who was a private and served one or more campaigns in said war, but by reason of age and the im- paired state of her memory, she is unable to declare the exact amount of all his services, or the Officers under whom he served, but she refers to the proof which was annexed to her declaration for a Pension, which she made at the time when she was pensioned under the act of Congress of July Seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight, by which she was allowed Twenty dollars annually from the death of her said husband to the death of March eighteen hundred and forty one, and she has since received the annuity, making the term of five years, and which she supposes is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington. She further declares that she is still a widow, and has never intermar- -ried since the death of her late husband the said Edward Knapp, deceased. Reference to the affidavit of Hiram Round, which is herunto annexed. Susannah Knapp Witness { Edward H. Knapp { Helen B. Knapp
State of Massachusetts } ss. Sworn and subscribed on the day and Bristol County. } year first above written by Susannah Knapp the declarant who is personally and well known to me.
Before me Lem. Morse Justice Peace.

I, Hiram Round of Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being thirty five years of age, do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Knapp of said town of Taunton for more than Eleven years now last past. And I do further testify and say that she is still living, and in said Town of Taunton, and that she is the identical person who was the wife, and is now the widow of Edward Knapp late of said Taunton, deceased, and I do further testify and say that the said Susannah Knapp has never intermarried since the death of her late Husband the said Edward Knapp, deceased, but continues his widow to the present day, and that she is the same Susannah Knapp who was pensioned, as I believe, under the act of Congress of the Seventh of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight, for about five years.
Dated at Taunton April 1 st 1843. Hiram Round
State of Massachusetts, Bristol County. } ss.
On the Fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared Hiram Round, a credible and disinterested witness, and who is well known to me, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true in all its parts.
Before me Lem. Morse Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. Daniel Pratt Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Morse whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Twenty Second day of April Eighteen hundred & forty three D Pratt

Aug 29 MANTON MA 23
Free
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Fauntler Aug. 25. 1858
Sir Herewith are forwarded to you the applica- :tions of Susannah Knapp Anney Booth and Phoebe Cannon for Pensions —
Any communications you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me —
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. A. Bannister
H. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington —

Massachusetts - 848
Sarah Knapp, widow of Edward Knapp, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 1 st March 1838 of Bristol in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hays of the Reg't commanded by Colonel Shelby in the Kentucky line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass 7 at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 2 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r 38 and entered A B - pte Trenton, Miss.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 10.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 10.00
$ 20.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 101

Rept Mar 18 - 43 New certificate issued in this case see opinion of Atty. Genl. of 2 d September, 1842
Massachusetts - 578 -
Susannah Knapp widow of Edward Knapp
who was a pensioner under the Act of June '32 and who died on the March 1838 - of Bristol in the State of Mass'ts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain King, _____ of the Reg't. - commanded by Col. Williams in the Mass'ts _____ line for Annapolis -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 1 March 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th - day of March 1843 and sent to E. O'Callaghan Brighton Mass'ts -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$39. 58
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book 4 - Vol. 1 - Clerk, Page 181 -

Susannah Knapp Mass
act 7. July. 38
20 th from 4 March '36 to 1 March '38
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss.
On this eighth day of March eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me Joshua Drown Justice of the Peace in and for the County Bristol. Susannah Knapp a resi- dent of Dighton in said County, seventy five years of age, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the first day of March in the year 1838. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Edward Knapp who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the state of Mas- sachusetts, and further she saith not Susannah Knapp
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me. Joshua Drown Justice Peace
Bristol, ss. Dighton March 8 th 1838.
I hereby certify that Susannah Knapp who has signed the above declaration and made oath to the same, is well known to me to be the widow of Edward Knapp of this town deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Joshua Drown Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office March 11. 1843.
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation Joshua Drown was a justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
Witness the Seal of the State
Joshua Drown Secretary of the Commonwealth

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13598
Susannah Knapp Widow of Edward Knapp Priv. Mass. Line
Act: Mar. 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edw d Knapp Mass. act 7. June 20 th 1835 when last paid? G.M.C.
2 och 38
21 st March 1835
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