Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-23
Revolutionary Reminisc ences--M totiAs
triOeisua IN StamfOrds

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feeling tremendous revolution in the history OF the
newspaperpre of this country-a valuable revoiu-
ton in morals politics. science finance, religion, ana
every thing useful. We admire the revolution 'ha'
made this country independent of the miserable cirque
of kings, lords and loafers in Europe-and next 70 a
lovely woman, we admire one OF the heroes OF 'ha'
| heroic revolution!
With what feelings of Indignation, then, we heard
the following facts, may be ceved, but cannot DC
described.
Soon after breakfast, the door of our editorial sane
tnm was opened-a young gentleman entered, WIZ
venerable silver haired old man, whose lace indicated
that he was one of those worthy souls, of whom II
may be said that when OLD Time shall call him 10 his
end, goodness and he viii
"Fl up monument"
"Mr. Bennett" said the young man, you are
friend TO freedom, and great antagonist OF tyran's
have, therefore, brought to be introduced to you
Sergeant KNAPP, he ro of the revolution, one OF
Washingtons Life Guards"
We rose instantly and uncovered. We were IN the
presence of man who had conversed with Wash
iRgton and Laiayette-who had fought and bled with
them, for us.
Mr.. Knapp has been basely treated by one Au-
gusus Lockwood of Stamford, Connecticut. He's
79 years of age-has a wife in Newburgh as aged as
himself-went to Stamford to take his last farewell
of his children and was thrown into prison by Lock
wood, for an unustly alleged debt of S6O said the
young man.
But we will give short history of Sergeant Knapp,
and then a short history of the transaction.
Usual KNAPP was born at Stamford, Conn.,. in
l760. The British marched through Connecticut and
burned Danbury, in l775-6 Usual was boy, but
fifteen years old. He left his fathers Preside, recev
ed his mothers blessing, took his aged fathers rife
kissed his sisters, and like the Lexington and Con-
cord boys, he with brave band met the British at
Richfeld and beat them back 10 their ships.
Fired with indignation at the brutal excuses Of the
British Usual joined the main army at Peekskll,
N. Y, in July, TIT. Here he served under General
Putnam. When the British took Fort Montgomery,
he one of Putnam's advanced guard, and in fall
ing back had to cross creek which post above
hundred pieces of cannon were playing, but es-
capped unhurt.
In the fall of that year, Usual was at the action at
Chesnst Hill, Is miles from Philadelphia, when all
his immediate comrades fell around him, he was the
last man on the ground.
The American soldiers had to build huts at Valley
forge that winter. They suffered severely from cold
from hunger and many died in consequence.
The next spring. Howe left Philadelphia
ton acknowledgements him at Monmouth-but let
the old hero speak for himself
81 was then one of the good generals life guards
and was much abost his person. Our march after
Howe showed what great man Washington was
nothing could be better ordered We overlook the
British, and we beat them and took possession of
their ground when the fight over, and we should
have taken them all prisoners, but General Lee came
up one hour before the time appointed by General
Washington. ! was standing close to Washington
VIXEN he reproved Lee for not obeying orders. Lee
used most insolcnt language to Washington; WASH
ineton ordered him under arrest, and had his side
arms taken away and he never had much OF COM
mand after"
Every line, every word is full OF ntere't. In $780,
Knapp underwent severe suferings at Mornstown
1.-THE winter quarters of Washneton) from cold and
hunger.
81 thought we must have all persisted that winter.
II was the most severe ever knew. After that, /
was corporal under De Lafayette, in corps OF in
fantry We have marched n ghi marches, all night
srery night for nine ueeks together; for when WASH
ington had any thing do Of US cared about
| fatigue ill it was done. A good man, sir, was
Washington. served in the army under him for
seven years. l entered 1t at fifteen, as soon as
could carry rifle, and march with the men. / never
lost a day by sickness, otherwise, during years
and discharged in June, 1888, The close Of the
| war"
Stood close TO Washington-fought with hm-suf-
ferea the pains Of dozen dcathsthe old mans s,o-
ry moved US, but much worse the las incident of his
life.
| Feeling himself grow weaker daily--anxious to
bless his eyes once with the sight Of his child
rem, he leaves his aged wife at Ncwburgh-pus a
small sum in his pocket to defray his expenses (such
men should travel the states ec)-anives the beau
tful little village of Stamford, Connecticut.
| Stamford is sweet place. and many sweet and
lovely women have been born there. Many dear
girls, tha gladden. the frcsidcs of New Workers,
| and are the mothers OF race Of men," drew their
| first breath in Stamford. Many hero hailed from
Stamford in the revolutionary war, and here, too,
Usual KSArr hailed from.
| Knapp went TO church on Sunday with his darling
daughter Augustus Lockwood meets him-shakes
hands with him-glad to see hm-hopsd he was
well On Monday morning he was arrested at the
suit of Lockwood fer q debt OF $50 of twenty five
years standing and torn from his daughters presence
to be thrus, into prison, leaving her in hystcri-
cal fit.
"what was the debt alleged TO be for, Mr..
/ KnappT