Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21842, for William Johnson, Rhode Island
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(8-1776)
Service
Number
R.I.
Johnson, William
S.21842
Contents
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1570
Rhode Island
Wm Johnson
of [illegible] the State of Rhode Island
who was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Remington of the Regt. [illegible]
by Col Carson in the Rho Isl
line for 19 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July
1833 and sent [illegible]
Count Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
$126.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mr.
31. 67
$138.33

Recorded by [illegible]
Book E
Vol. 2
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Clerk,
Page 115
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21 227
William Johnson
Private
19 mos
B Crowell
Providence
RI
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Brief in the case of William Johnson
60 of Providence in the State of R.I.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers whom he served.

Sep In 1776 enlisted 3 months private Capt Whiteman Col Cook

June 1777 6 months private Cap Remmington Co. Carson

June 1778 endlisted 9 months Cap Hammet Col Horton

Aug 1779 enlisted 1 month Cap Colvin Col Kembull

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coventry Rhode Is.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? papers not properly attached

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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Wm Johnson
21227
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence 
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session --- William Johnson a resident of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 
he was born June 28th 1760 in Coventry Rhode Island ^has no record of his age [written above]  lived there when he entered the service & has lived there most of the time since the war but in Scituate and the applicant further states that he enlisted in Sept 1776 for 3 months under Capt Reuben Whitman & Col John Cookes regiment ^R. Island troop [written above] and served accordingly on Rhode Island and was there when the British landed in Decr 1776. and the applicant further states that he served from Jany 1777 June 1777 6 months as a drafted Soldier in the company of Capt Matthew Remington & Capt Benedict Colvin & Col Carsons regiment of Militia and was stationed on the shore of Narragansett Bay and the applicant further states that in June 1777 he enlisted in Capt Malichi Hammett Company & Col. Joseph Stantons regiment for 9 months and he served his time out, & was honorably discharged and 
the applicant further states that he was a drafted soldier in Capt Benedict Colvin's company & Col Stephen Kimballs regiment under Brigadier Gen West one month in August 1778 in Sullivans expedition all which he served out and was honourably discharged he has no dischage 
never had any written discharge
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Soldier in Capt Benedict Colvin’s Company
& Col Stephen Kimballs regiment under Brigadier Gen West one month in August 1778 in Sullivans expedition all which he served out and was honourably discharged he has no discharge. never had any written discharge 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
William Johnson
His mark X [signature]
Witness B Cowell Clk
We, [null]  a Clergyman, residing in the [null] and residing in [null] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [null] years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Johnson Joseph Cahoon Benedict Colvin James Miller & Benedict Remington who have testified as aforesaid residents as they have stated and ^are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Johnson for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of December 1832 Benjamin Cowell Clk
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Revolution
21842
INVALID.
21,842
William Johnson
Pri Rev War
June 7th 32,
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 212
Arrangement of 1870.
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Evidence of
Benedict [illegible]
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B Cowell Clk ┃ State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
[illegible covered words] at East Greenwich in said County July 12th 1832. The Deposition of Benedict Remington of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify and say; That he is well acquainted with William Johnson of Scituate in the County of Providence; that the Deponent in the year 1777, was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Malachi Hammett in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Stanton in the State Troops of Rhode Island; that in the Spring of the same year the said William Johnson joined said Company at Tiverton in said State; and that he served therein, as a private soldier for the term of nine months or more, and until the Regiment was discharged, which was on the sixteenth day of March following, AD. 1778. 
Benidict Remington 
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year above written. And I do certify that I am well acquainted with this Deponent, and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity. 
Witness Nathan Whiting Just. Peace 
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks office of the Supreme Judicial Court I certify that the said Nathan Whiting is a Justice of the Peace at East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island duly qualified & sworn and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his signature & doings as such Christopher Johnson Clerk
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Kent Ss at East Greenwich in said County July 12th 1832 The Deposition of James Miller of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State aforesaid who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath, testify and say; That he is well acquainted with William Johnson of Scituate in the County of Providence & State aforesaid; that he the Deponent, was first Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt Malachi Hammet in the Regiment of infantry of State troops of the State of Rhode Island in the year of 1777 and 1778 and that the said William Johnson was a private soldier in said Company and served in said Company according to this Deponents best recollection, for the term of about nine months, and until said Company & Regiment were discharged, which was on the sixteenth day of March 1778 
James Miller 
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent; and that his character for truth and veracity is good 
Witness, Nathan Whiting Just. Peace 
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court I certify that the said Nathan Whiting is a Justice of the peace at East Greenwich in the State of Rhode of Rhode Island [sic] duly qualified
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qualified & sworn, and ^that full faith and credit ought to be
given to his Signature as such
Chistopher Johnson
Clerk
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I Joseph Cahoon of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations certify that William Johnson of said Coventry now residing in Scituate in the County of Providence, served one month under Captain Langford Weaver, and quartered at Colonel Whitman, in the month of May 1776 
Joseph Cahoon 
Taken and sworn to this Twenty first day of July 1832 
Before me Anthony Tarbox Just Peace
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Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks office Court of Common Pleas I certify that Anthony Tarbox within signed is a Justice of the peace for the Town Coventry and that in said capacity full faith & credit is ought to be given to all his acts [illegible] at East Greenwich this 27th day of July AD 1832 my hand & seal of said Court 
John Brown Clk
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Evidence of Joseph Cahoon
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Benjamin Johnson of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, being Eighty seven years of age, and a soldier in the states troops in the war of the revolution, am well aquainted with William Johnson of said Coventry now residing in the town of Scituate in the County of Providence and state aforesaid and I am knowing that said William Johnson served one month in my Lieu in the States service guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay. I having been drafted, hired said William Johnson to serve in my room the month aforesaid in the war of the revolution- 
Benjamin Johnson 
Taken and sworn to before me this sixth day of July AD. 1832 at Coventry aforesaid 
Anthony Tarbox Just peace 
I further certify that Benjamin Johnson Subscriber of the above affidavit is man well known to me, and one in whom all confidence may be placed us to truth and veracity.
Anthony Tarbox Just Peace
Kent Co The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas I certify that the above signed Anthony Tarbox is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Coventry in our said County and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official act. Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at East Granwich this 27 day of July AD 1832 
John Brown Clk
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Evidence of 
Benj. Johnson
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I Benedict Colvin of the Town of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in my Eighty seventh year of my age, a Captain in the State troops in the war of the revolution, do know and am well aquainted with William Johnson of said Coventry now residing in the town of Scituate in the County of Providence and State aforesaid, and I am well knowing that the said William Johnson Enlisted, and served three months under Captain Reuben Whitman in Colonel John Cook's regiment in the war of the revolution and served on the Island of Rhode Island, and was there, in the service at the time when the British Army first landed at Rhode Island. And I also am knowing that said William Johnson served one month in lieu of his father Joseph Johnson, who was a drafted soldier to guard the shore of the Narragansett Bay. I am also knowing that said William Johnson, served his own tower [sic] of one month as a drafted soldier, to guard the shores of said Narragansett Bay, and I recolect of Quartering in a House of Jonathan Allen one month, and one month in a house of Governer Greene, and according to the best of my recollection said William Johnson was with me, and quartered at both places with me, and I am also knowing that said William Johnson served twenty two days in what was called Sullivans Expedition, and I believe said William Johnson was with me one month in Spencers expedition 
Benedict Colvin 
Taken and sworn to before me this Twenty first day of July AD. 1832 at Country aforesaid, and I certify that Captain Benedict Colvin is well known to me, and is a man in whom all confidence may be placed as to truth and veracity. 
Anthony Tarbox Just peace
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Kent. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks office Court of Common Pleas of I certify that Anthony Tarbox within signed, is as Justice of the peace for the Town of Country in our said County and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts 
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this 27 day of July AD 1832
 John Brown Clk
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Evidence of Benedict [illegible]