Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21490, for Caleb Johnson, Massachusetts
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SERVICE
Mass.

Johnson, Caleb
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W31490
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716
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Johnson
widow of Caleb Johnson
who died on the 27 Decr 1829
of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Jams Payson of the regt
commanded ┃
by Col Clapp in the Massts
line
for 17 month 16 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
the rate of 58 Dollars 20 cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 10
day of April
1837
and sent to William
Ellis Esq Dedham

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $349.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 27
29. 10
$378.30

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the}

Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk
Book   Vol. 1 Page 54
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Elizabeth Johnson
Mass
admitted 17 months 14 days
$58.20
8 days [illegible] 19 1775
Vol 13, page 39

8 month in 1775
Vol 15 page 93
on roll Capt [illegible]
vol 26  page 424  2 mo
on roll Capt T. Lyon 1 mo 6 days
vol 25 Page 45
[next two lines of text crossed out]
six months Cap Putnam
vol 3 page 76
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Application 
of Elizabeth Johnson for a Pension under the Act of
passed July 4th A.D. 1836

State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk-SS
On this sixth day of December A.D. 1836. personally
appeared before the Honorable Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for
the said County of North, Elizabeth Johnson a resident in the Town of Sharon in said
County of North, aged Eighty two years who being first sworn according to law, doth on
her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the provision of
the Act of Congress, passed July 4th A.D. 1836. -
I Elizabeth Johnson of Sharon in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts
being Eighty two years of age declare, that I am the widow of Caleb Johnson late
of said Sharon dec who rendered military services to the United States as a soldier or
private in one or more companies of Infantry during the Revolutionary war as follows

When the Revolutionary war began April 19th 1775. my late husband Caleb
Johnson belonged to Company of minute men, commanded by Capt Samuel Payson
and on that day marched to Cambridge near Boston, and remained
ten days under arms in the first tour of service, and returned home to highton him
the said Caleb Johnson immediately, I think about the first of May A.D. 1775, enlisted
into the first eight months service in the Company of Infantry commanded by said
Capt. Samuel Payson, Lieutenants-- Royall Kallook and Enoch Hewins, in Col Clapp's
Regiment and marched on to Stoughtonham now Sharon to Squantum a head land by the sea,
situated in the Town of Quincy in said County of Norfolk, and at that place and vicinity
performed soldiers duty for the term of Eight months, under said Capt Payson, and was
then honorably discharged and returned home to Stoughtonham now Sharon early  in the month of January AD 1776-

Again about the first of January 1777 the said Caleb Johnson Junior engaged in a company of
Infantry commanded by Capt. Theophilas Wilder, Lieut Joseph Richards & Nathaniel Coney, in
Col. Dykes Regiment, thence marched to Dorchester Hill and at that place performed
military service for the term of two months, was honorably discharged and returned
on about the first of March following-
Junior

Again the said Caleb Johnson Engaged as a Soldier in a Company of Infantry
Commanded by Capt Theopelus Lyon, Lieut Ezra Morse, Col. Pierce's Regiment
and early in the month of March A.D. 1778 marched and went
to Castle Island in Boston harbor and at that fortress, performed military
service for the Term of two months, was there honorbly discharged and returned home to Stoughtonham now Sharon
in the forepart of May the same year-
June

Again in the early part of July A.D. 1778, the said Caleb Johnson engaged as a
soldier in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Morse; Lieutenants
Jacob and Lincoln and marched said Stooughtonham (now Sharon)r by way of Providence, little
Compton and Howlands Ferry, on to Rhode Island, was there attacked and fired upon
by the Enemy, Capt Morses Company thence retreated and went to East Greenwich
and afterwards to North Kingston, about the middle of this
service, and by some
arrangement among the officers, this company was placed under the command of
Capt Jeremiah Putnum, Lieut. Thompson and Tyler, Col Ward's Regiment
in Genl John Sullivan's Brigade, and under this engagement said Caleb Johnson in
performed military service at the above mentioned places for the term of six months
was then honorably discharged and returned home near the first of January AD 1779.
making the amount of services thus rendered by my late husband, Caleb Johnson
an which I found my claim, Eighteen months and ten days

I would here state that I have no revolutionary document or discharge from service to offer
in support of my claim whatever papers of that kind my said Husband might have had at that
time me not now to be form, according to my best recollection, the said Caleb Johnson engaged in each
of the above described terms of service, as a volunteer, and never received any pension from the US
and that my husband  lost most of his wages by the downfull of her money, part of which yet remains in my pension.

And I the said Elizabeth Johnson further declare that my maiden name was
Elizabeth Prebble, that I was lawfully married to the aforesaid Caleb Johnson
the twentieth day of May A.D. 1773. by the Revd Phillip Curtis. That my late Husband, said
Caleb Johnson, died at Sharon, on the twentieth day of December one thousand
Eight hundred and twenty nine, and that I have remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
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Capt Jeremiah Putnum, Lieut. Thompson and Tyler, Col Wade Regiment
in Genl John Sullivan's Brigade, and under this engagement said Caleb Johnson in
performed military service at the above mentioned places for the term of six months
was then honorably discharged and returned home near the first of January AD 1779.
making the amount of services thus rendered by my late husband, Caleb Johnson and
an which I found my claim, Eighteen months and ten days -

I would here stake that I have no revolutionary documents of discharge from service to offer
in support of my claim what ever papers of that kind my said Husband might have had at that
time, be not now to be fame, according to my best recollection, the said Caleb Johnson engaged in each
of the above described terms of service as a volunteer, and never received any Pension from the US
and that my husband lost most of his wages by the downfall of Coner any part of which yet remain in my possession
and
And I the said Elizabeth Johnson further declare that my maiden name was
Elizabeth Prebble, that I was lawfully married to the aforesaid Caleb Johnson on
the twentieth day of May A.D. 1773 by the Rev. Phillip Curtis, That my late Husband, said
Caleb Johnson, died at Sharon, on the twenty seventh day of December one thousand
Eight hundred and twenty nine, and that I have remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed-
Elizabeth (her X mark) Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before the subscriber, on the day and year first above mentioned,
and I hereby certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, the said Elizabeth Johnson
was unable to attend before a Court to make the above declaration-
S. Leland J. Probate
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I Jeremiah Richards of Sharon in the
of
County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts
hereby certify and say that I am at this time
the clerk of the Town of Sharon in said County
and have the custody and keeping of the Book.
and Records of said Town and that on these
Records it definitely appears that Caleb Johnson and
Elizabeth Tribble were married on the Twentieth
day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven
hundred and seventy three by the Rev. Philip
Curtis
Sharon Dec. 10, 1836
Jeremiah Richard
Clerk of the Town of Sharon

State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk SS.
Decr 10th 1836. Then the above named Jeremiah Richards
subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter of record described in the foregoing
Certificate is true
Before me W Ellis Justice of peace
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I Oliver Drake of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in
the Commonweath of Massachusetts, being eighty two years of
age do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Caleb
Johnson in the year A.D. 1775. then of Stoughtonham, that he
enlisted into the company of Infantry commanded by Col
Samuel Payson for the term of eight months, in the month of
April or May A.D. 1775 and served in said Company to the
expiration of said eight months said Company stationed
at Roxbury & the Neighbouring Towns, the reason why
I know the above facts is because, I then resided in so
Stoughtonham, and the same time enlisted into the Company
of Infantry commanded by the said Capt Samuel Payson
Company with said Johnson
for the term of eight months and served that time in said Johnson
Signature of Oliver Drake

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss.  December 7th 1836. Hon the above [illegible] Oliver Drake, known to the Subscriber as a credible witness, subscribed to and made oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement is true. 
Before me  David Gilbert  Justice of the peace
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To whom it may morn
I Benjamin Bullard of Sharon in the County of Norfolk and
and State of Massachusetts, being seventy eight years of age
hereby certify and say that I was personally and intimately
acquainted with Caleb Johnson late of said Sharon did from
some time before the Revolutionary war began till the time of
his death which took place in the month of December A.D. 1829.
And I further Testify and say, that I am knowing to the fact
that said Caleb Johnson who was then called Caleb Johnson Junr.
(he having a father by the same name then living performed military
services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, under the officers
and at the place herein after described,
viz-- Two months service at Dorchester Hill near Boston in a
company of Soldiers commanded by Capt Theophales Wilder Lieut
Joseph Richards and Nath Coney Col. Dykes Regiment, this service
began about the first of January A.D. 1777 and ended about the first
of March the same year, & that I served in the same company at the
time and place -
I was also knowing to the fact that said Caleb Johnson Jun served
for some time at Castle Island (now Fort Independance) in Boston Bay
in a company of Soldiers commanded by Capt Thophelus Lyon, Lieut
Ezra Morse Col Pierce Regiment, that this service began about the
first day of March A.D. 1778, but whether said Johnson served two
months or more I cannot undertake to say, but I will remember that
I entered and served in this same Company, at the Castle, for some time,
at the time said Johnson's time of service was out, when he left this company-
I was also knowing to the fact, that said Caleb Johnson and performed
soldiers duty for a term of six months, at 
Newport, East Greenwich and North Kingston in the State of
Rhode Island, in a company of Soldiers commanded a part of this
term of service by Capt. Nathaniel Morse, Lieut Jacobs & Linen, and
a part of the term by Capt Jeremiah Putnum Lieut. Thompson and
Tyler, Col. Wade, Regiment and Genl Green's Division. This
term of service began about the first of July A.D. 1778 and ended
about the first of January A.D. 1789-
I was also acquainted with said Caleb Johnson jun. Father of the same name,
but he was a very deaf man & never under any service in the Revolutionary War.
And I the said Benjamin Bullard further Testify and say, that I have been
well acquainted with Elizabeth Johnson the widow of said Caleb Johnson deceased,
for a term of sixty years last past, that she now resides in my neighborhood, and
that she the said Elizabeth has remained unmarried since the death of her
husband the said Caleb till the present day
Sharon Dec 10th 1836 -

State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk SS Dec 24th 1836. Then the above named Benjamin Bullard
known to the subscriber as a man of veracity and a credible witness, subscribed to, and
made Oath, that according to his best recollection and belief, the matter set forth in the
foregoing statement is true, in every part thereof -
Before me Benjamin W Ellis Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court
of Probate for the County & State aforesaid hereby
certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of
said Court of Probate & that William Ellis
Justice of the Peace within for the County
of Norfolk & that David Gillent is a Justice
of the Peace within & for the County of Bristol
in said Commonweath & that the
respective signatures to the papers annexed
genuine & time
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court
to be affixed this third day of January
AD 1837.
Signature of Jonathan H. Cobb
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REvy 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21490
Elizabeth Johnson
Widow of 
Caleb Johnson
Pri Rev War
Act July 4th  36
Index:  Vol A Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]