Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,786, for William Johnson, Massachusetts
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Service
Mass.
Johnson, Willian
S. 39786
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18,871
Vermont
William Johnson 2
of Lyndon in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Woodbridge of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Jackson &c in the Mass
line, for the term of Spring of 81 to close of War
on final [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 12 of December 1822
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jany 1823 and sent to Benjm F Deming
Danville, Vermont
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Portion of
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1823 22.19
2 mo 24/31
8/16
6.19
Died Oct. 1, 1823
see printed list of
1835.
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
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Wm. Hull's Affidavit
on final letter
Vol 2
pag 105
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I William Hall of Newton in the County
of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
do testify and declare that
being in the years, 1781: 1782
& 1783
the said  Col of the 3d Regt
of Mass in the Continental Army, 
I was well acquainted with
William Johnson, a
coloured man: That some time in
the Spring of 1781, he enlisted as a
soldier in the said reg't, that I
took him, as a waiter in my
family, that while he was with me, he had the
small pox very bad in my hut, in
the highlands, opposite to West Point
the marks of which
he now retains; That his wife, by the name of Violet was with 
him and was very usefull in washing for
the officers - That he continued with me
as a waiter, untill the spring of 1782, when
Major Oliver, the Major of the Regt was
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detached, in the
light Infantry, and he
then took him as a waiter.
That when the light Infantry, in the Autumn of
the
that year, returned to their Regt
he
returned, joined the Reg't, and served
untill the spring of 1783, when he
was discharged. That I well remember
his serving as a soldier, in the said
Regt and he was very much esteemed
for his fidelity and good conduct-
This I testify according to my best
recollection, after the lapse of about
forty years, during which time
I have not seen the man, untill within
a few days, when he called on me and
informed me he had travelled several
hundred miles, to find me, being
the only officer living, that knew him
and was
acquainted with him.
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That he now appears to be about seventy
years old, is deaf in very feeble health,
and destitute, of even the necessaries
of life-
William Hull
Massachusetts District
Boston 24th July 1822
Then personally appeared the said William
Hull, a credible witness & made solemn oath
of the truth of the matters alleged in the afore
going affidant by him subscribed in my
presence.
Before me
J M Davis
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Judge of the US. District Court
for the Massachusetts District
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Copy
William Johnsons
Declaration
Dec'r term 1822
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Caladonia COUNTY SS. At a County Court, began and holden at Danville
within and for said County on the
Caledonia day of December A.D. 1822.
Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge.
Hon. Saml Sias & Hon Joseph Morrill 2d Esq Assistant Judges.
On this 12th day of December 1832, personally appeared
in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount,
and having the power of fine and imprisonment) William Johnson
aged Sixty six years, resident in Lyndon in said County,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the acts
of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & 1st May 1820 that
he the said William Johnson enlisted into the Regiment commanded by Lieut Col William Hull
and in the company commanded by Capt Woodbridge
of the Massachusetts line in the Spring of
1781 for during the war and continued in the
service untill the Spring of 1783 and was honorably discharged
in and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820.
I do solemnly swear, that I was a
resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not, nor has any
person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have
I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
a few poor articles of household furniture
and half bush'l Corn $5.00
my family is my wife aged about 66 health not
very good. I am by occupation a laborer &
broom maker.

William  Johnson his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 12th day of Dec A D 1822
Attest Benj F Deming Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County, ss.
I Benj F Deming Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
said Court--and I do further certify that it is the opinion
of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Five Dollars and [blank] cents. - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
24th day of December 1822.
Benj F Deming
Clerk of the County Court
for Caledonia County,
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39786
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 39786
William Johnson
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3
Page 260
Arrangement of 1870.]
June 5 - 1905
Jasper N Johnson
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18,694
William Johnson
Caledonia Co. Vt.
Benj F Deming,
Danville, Vt.
Recd Jany 1823
Free
Hon. John C Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington City
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Danville Vermont Decr 24. 1822
Sir
I enclose you
a copy of the Declaration of
William Johnson a colored man made
to procure a pension for revolutionary service
under the act of Mar 18, 1818 May 1 1820

Verry respectfully yours
Benj F Deming
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[seal]
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 29 1905
FILES.
Boston, Mass., May 26, 1905
Pension Commr,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I should like to obtain the record of William Johnson
of Norwich, and Salem, now Derby, Vt. who I think was a revolutionary pensioner.
He was born in 1753-4, and died in 1831, aged 78. I am not sure
he died at Salem or Norwich, but he was buried at the latter place.
Any information which you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very respectfully,
Jasper N Johnson
Smyrna st, cor Brookline ave.,
Longwood Dist.,
Boston, Mass.