Daniel Belknap (February 9, 1771 – October 3, 1815) was a farmer, mechanic, militia captain, poet and singing teacher.
[1] Belknap was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, and was an American composer[2] of the First New England School.
He compiled four sacred tunebooks in the years 1797–1806, and also issued a book of secular songs with music.
He died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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