Person:Benjamin Clapp (13)

He was born in what was referred to as the Oblong (a tract of land like a small village but narrow and long).

Benjamin enlisted 30 July 1776. He was described as having no trade, 24 years old, and 5’ 6” tall with a fresh complexion and brown hair. He was on a muster roll of August 6 1776 in Swartwout’s Brigade, Capt. Stephen Duryea’s Company at Kingsbridge.

The following record of Adolphustown lots has been taken from the books of the Crown Lands Department, Toronto (Sessional Papers #32, 61 Victoria, A. 1898 pg 71-72). "Con 1 Lot 25 Name Benjamin Clapp Part W1/2 Acres 100 Date of Patent Nov 25, 1802"

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