Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
DARING SOLDIER
Was Daniel kuOwliOn of Ashford
Historical Society Has Picture of Man Who Served Against Indians and in
 Revolution.

An interesting and valuable access sion has been received by the Con nectieut Historical society. It is a handsome oil painting of Lieutenant Daniel Kaowlton, a well-know patriot and soldier in the French land Indian wars and the Revolutionary war. Ac- companying the picture Is the mus ket carried by Lieutenant knowlton and a picture of the knowlton home stead in West Boxford, Mass, where Lieutenant Knowlton and his brother, Colonel Thomas knowlton, were born.
 The three articles are the gift of George Henry knowlton of Albany, N. Y, a years of age, great-grand- son of the original of the picture. The old gentleman packed and boxed the gifts and they reached the society in fine condition.
 Daniel knowlton was a man of great personal courage and daring. He was born in TBS and died in Ashford in 1925. Two years after his birth the family moved to Ashford Daniel was a youth of vigor and military iaction attracted him. He enlisted tin one of the colonial regiments for the French and Indian wars and gained renown for his brilliant work as A scout.
 With the musket comes a small frame, enclosing an account of the ser vice of knowlton and details of his exploits. The printed matter states that the musket was used by Daniel Knowlton, as sergeant, in the colo. nial wars from l745 to the beginning of the American Revolution in l71o. It was used by him, says the card, in Lord Londoun's expedition to Fort Edward in i757; the expedition to Crown Point, l75S-l76l, and in Lord Albemarle's siege and capture of Ha- vana in l762.
 While engaged In a dangerous scout ing expedition near Tieonderoga in l757 timely shot from Knowlton' 's musket brought to the ground an in- dian who, with uplifted tomahawk, WAS about to take the life of Captain Israel Putnam, later Washington senior mnjor general. The two men were close companions in arms. After his service in the French and l Indian wars knowlton returned to his home in Ashford. He was keenly alive to the mutterings of discontent preceding the Revolution. It is said that Putnam on the night preceding the departure of his men to the relief of Boston left his house and walked to a field some distance. He looked long and eagerly towards Ashford. A neighbor came into the field and asked | the veteran soldier what he was look | ing for. Putnam replied;
 "Gad rounds, had l only Daniel | Knowton with me I'd lick hell 1t. self.n
 knowlton was one of the first men to enlist and WAS early in the field He was made ensign in Captain Mar. cy's company of Colonel John Ches tef's Connecticut regiment, Sixth bat talion, Wadsworth brigade. He took part in the battle ofs Long Island, Au gust 27, l776, and later in many en agreements. lie wns captured ano spent two trying years in the English prison ship Jersey.
 After his exchange he re.entered thu service and served gallantly until th' close Of the war. He was mustered ou July Is, l7S2.
 Lieutenant knowlton's absence from continual service on account O | his mprisonment and his refusal or two occasions to accept advancement were factors which tended 10 prevent him acquiring the high military rani to which rhis services clearly entitled him.
 The picture received at the historica | library shows the lieutenant in conti mental uniform. It is painted in co OTIS and enclosed in carved frame The face shows power and strength o 1 character which were made manifest in the life Of this worthy son Of New England.
 A statue of Colonel Thomas Knowl ton, the brother of the Lieutenant, wa' erected several years ago on Bushnell | mark near the teapitol. - Hartford Times.