Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. Volume 9:page 331: Knap, Jabez, Taunton.Company receipt, given to Capt. Oliver Soper, for wages for Feb. and March, 1776, dated New York; also, company receipt, given to Capt. Oliver Soper, for ration allowance on march from Dorchester to New York, dated New York, April 29, 1776; also, company receipts, given to Capt. Oliver Soper, for wages for May-Aug., 1776; also, Private, 4th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 16, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington; credited with 73 days allowance; reported joined May 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Feb. 1, 1778; residence, Taunton; enlisted for town of Taunton; mustered by Continental Muster Master; enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 16, 1780; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 10, 1780; age, 28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Taunton; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel Shays; also, Private, Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; muster roll for Oct.-Dec., 1780, dated Huts near West Point; enlisted July 9, 1780; discharged Dec. 4, 1780; enlistment, 6 months; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Jonathan Maynard's (also given Capt. Allen's) co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 6) in.; complexion, dark (also given light); hair, brown (also given dark and light); occupation, laborer (also given farmer); birthplace, Taunton; residence, Taunton; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; enlisted March 4 (also given Feb. 4), 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Dec., 1782-April, 1783; also, Capt. Allen's co., 4th Mass. regt.; muster rolls for May-Sept., 1783; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 5 months; reported in the boat service with Quartermaster General in May and June, 1783, and in Quartermaster General's service July-Sept., 1783; also, order dated Oct. 21, 1783, for wages for May-July [year not given], appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages. Janet H (Rouse) DerbyshireE-mail: gderbys1@nycap.rr.com This page has been visited times. ********************************************************************** MY GREAT GRANDFATHER Edward J Knapp Civil War veteran 7 Dec 1846 - 10 Dec 1882 ********************************************************************** HIS DAUGHTER My grandmother Lottie Myrtle Knapp 25 Sep 1878 - 26 Jul 1938 ********************************************************************** MY MOTHER Ruth Laura Payne 28 Dec 1903 - 23 Sep 1965 ********************************************************************** My Knapp Line JABEZ KNAPP & HIS DESCENDANTS : 5 generations Woodford City Cemetery Woodford Bennington Co VT Woodford City Cemetery: Where the Knapps resided