The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20

them to Keep out OF my path.
The Last on Wusslagton's Life Guard.
pEaTH or UzAL RPAPP-THk 0BsEQUYEs AND TIRE
FUNERAL SERMON.
Uzal Knapp. the last Of the Lie Guard Of Wash
ington, died, at his residence, In New Windsor, on
Friday last, in the .5th year Of his age. Tins,
within aiout year has talen asleep the last officer
Of the rcvelDiionMaor Burnett and The last OF the
Life Guard and 1t is singular fact that these 80
relics II the revtlutiou. occupying the positions
which they respectively did, should have lived side
by side for so many years, and been called home 70
resrly tcgether--tbe former attending the funeral
of the latter one the chief mourners; and when
longer a subatern by death. ling down his staff
and gathering his robes ar und him in that sleep
which the trump Of God will alone break.
U2al Knapp performed active service during the
whole Of the Re. oluton. On the LIST OF in e. HIT,
then eighteen years Of age, be entered the army
'for and during the war" aid was on duty from
that time Until his final discharge at the hand of
Washington at tie close OF the war. His first ser.
vice YVES in the battle of White Plains, and his next
under Gen. Wooster in the ,kiimish at Ridgciield.
At The stoi ming OF Forts Clinton and Montgomery,
he was stationed mt Peekskill; and from thence
marched with his regiment t. Valley Forge, en-.
countering their way detachment of Howes
amy at Chestnut Hill, in which engagement his
regiment lost lGt men. He arrived at Valley Forge,
ard there passed the meu orabe sihter of l777' s,
with his naked. starving ard sick compatri-
OTIS q, d was, at the tine Of his death the
last survivor Of that encamped band Of suffering pa
tfiots In May. l77s, he becaae member of Lafay-
cites corps Of light infantry. took post at Bar
rep Hill, subsequently retreating to the fields OF
Monmouth where his corps form ed the rallying
point after the disgraceiul retreat u Gen. Lee In
17s0 his regiment was eDcamped in the Hudson
Highlands al while there he was detailed to form
a IaIt in the temporary increase Of the Lie Guard
Of Washington, and received u sergeavt's commits
sion This selection was In itself the best evidence
of the fidelity with which be had served his oopntry.
He was discharged in June, 1888, having served Ave
years and eleven months. His discharge ~ sign
I'd by Washington, and countersigncd by J. True
tell Jr., his secretary. The following copy Of
his discharge
b. his Ixcesncy George Washington Esq General and
Con in Cher If The forces Of the United States Of
Americs:
.sihfal The Uni stairs fr June I, f77f 70
he date le,eos an hing enlisted the var only Is
ferrhy efsch from rhe AmsrIcab army. Given at
GEORGE WASHING ron.
J 1RrxBrIL Jr., Secretary,
Registered in the books Of the r. eiu,eut
resecv. raj Knapp, Sergeant has bssu bono,ed
SAMUEL WEBB Colonel
Shortly after the close Of the Revolution Mr..
Kp, pp cd fiom Connecticut, his native State,
to the Slate Of New York ard settled on a small
far m in the town Of New Windsor, Oran ge county
where he quietly and PEACEFUL, spent the remainder
tf bis Days.
Having devoted the vigor of his early manhood to
his COZ nty in her hour OF deepest peril and need.
be was Rraciousls permitted by ki,d Providence
TO live 10 old age, advanced more than score OF
years bcycTd the limit oidinariiy allotted to man,
in The eijoyment Of all his faculties, witnessing
from year t. year her happy progress in all that can
elevate matte and the strengthening OF the fabric
which he had taken so active part in establi hing
He saw toe birth Of this glorious Union amid the
thfoes Of the revolution, watched its advancing
STEPS fhro, ch infancy ard youth. and beheld 1t
in the fun proportions manhood, assuming
the nobest position among the foremost OF the ma
tons OF the earth. How delightful was the retro
spett OF such life! With what conscious pride did
lis heart bound as his ears dank In With each re-
curing year the sounds OF grateful nations re-
ocirg at the return of the anniversary OF its indie
pendence from the oppressors yoke! How calmly
and ,onieiteoly old he note the gliding away OF the
year. While tsheld the steadily increasing prosper
ty Of bis beloved county for which he had perilled
all. The iobie patriot lived. honored and respect
| ed: his nan will ever be yeDented with those o
| liz herooomraniois in the struggle for American
freedom who have gone before him to tLeir fna
rest
Fee of the bsnc os ncbe m3n remain.
1htis ~ iIi's have obtyec the call # God
/ And wotfe hey rest /. deemed = hal o cd cod
Tbeu psfils ''sr'nl-- msasureless heir gsit
White love cf ttue tie tfeemsns breast shall fill
Their ian shali cause tn freensn's heslt 10 Thrill
/ TIE FUNERAL.
! Newturg has not witnessed in many years such 8
press If people ns yesterday assembled to do honor
TO the ne tai remains Of the old SOLDIER All eAem
ed imp essed with the solemnity Of the occasion
and deed the rib, IL Of tre and patrio ic men
The village seemed robed In SAT kcotb, the insignia
OF mourning draped tue fronts Of the places Of bu
siness ard The 'stars and stripes we're furled ir
the tmblens OF sorow at the death Of one who had
20 often rallied In their defence in the strife that
| gave them birth.
TIE body Of the deceased was removed to tbi,
village On Monday, by committee OF citizens: re-
ceiytd by Col. Parmenter and dele estion fl I'm tho
18th RI gimert and the Newburg Washington Cont
nentals, Capt Kemp, and placed In state In the centre
of tie reception room of head arers. where he re
maine nj III Wednesday, visited by thouaads. The
old soldier reposed In metallic coffin OF new style
| ard beautifully painted and vanished On ts I'D
| was q silver plate on which was Inscribed "Uzal
Knapp, who departed this life January TO- 1866
aged 81 years, NOS On the coffin was laid the
| uniicrm Of mounted continental soldier; under II
| vac The national flag the whole reftng on the old
mamie table 40 well known to viaters az ono of The