Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,667, for Philemon Johnson, Vermont
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(8-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

Vt.
Johnson, Philemon
S. 2667

CONTENTS
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77.32.
Oho
Philemon Johnson of Muskingum in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lee, of the Reg't commanded by Seth Warner in the ['main comp.' crossed out] Vermont line for twenty one, months,
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the 70 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of mar. 1833 and sent to Silliman & Stetson, Zanesville, Ohio
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. 140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept'r 1833 35.00
$175.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol. 8. Page 13.
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Philemon Johnson
Pension appl'n
Reported for one year and 9 months 
Admitted for 1 year from 1778
$70.00
Payments to be made at Cincinnati, O.
Please direct communications to Silliman & Stetson atty for Philemon Johnson Zanesville Ohio
approved Silliman & Stetson.
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The State of Ohio Muskingum County . on this 25th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Supreme Court of the state of Ohio for the county of Muskingum - Jeremiah Johnson, a resident in the township of the County of Noble aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in the first regiment of the New Hampshire line commanded by Colonel John Stark - that his name as inscribed on the Pension Roll of the New Hampshire line, Act passed March 18th, 1818, and was stricken therefrom as he was informed, upon the act passed May 1st, 1820. This certificate under which he drew his pension in the 1819 viz. numbered 14,492 -said Johnson at the time of his former application lived at his present place of residence, Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. The said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Kilmon Johnson and the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Solider and served in the war as stated. I, John Wilson Jr. clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio for the County of --
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Muskingum aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philemon Johnson for a pension - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ['26 crossed out] fifth day of ['October 1832' crossed out] November 1832. 
/s/Jno. Willson Jr. Clk. 


1 Aug 1778
Philemon Johnson
Pension appl'n
Reported for one year and 9 months
Admitted for 1 year from 1778
$70.00
Payments to be made at Cincinnati, O.
Please direct communications to Silliman & Stetson atty for Philemon Johnson Zanesville Ohio
approved Silliman & Stetson.
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Rev War 2664 INVALID
File No. 2664
Philoman Johnson Vermont
Act: June 7, 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1828 papers to be filed with A'd 
OWJ #2,667
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Philemon Johnson - Pvt - N. Hamp line
Ohio no Record, Ref. or Old Books - 
Invalid, file no. 2,667.
See papers in War Dept.
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[verso]
See letter to W. Sillliman 11 July 1831

[recto]
14.492
Ohio R
Philemon Johnson of Muskingum County in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner at the ['N Hamp' crossed out] Vermont line, for the term of one year
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Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of May 1818 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sep't 1818 and Sent to John Hamm Esqr. Zanesville Ohio x1819
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Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 128.02
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 48.00
15 Mo 27/3 4/30 $176.02
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Chilicothe off of the U.S. Branch Bank 
[illegible signature]
Recorded
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Philemon Johnson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
[seal affixed] GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
/s/J. c. Calhoun 
Secretary of War.
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Philemon Johnson Pri
['Vermont' crossed out] 3rd Reg
1779 to 1780
['Warner N.H. Reg't' crossed out]
[illegible script: poor photocopy]
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Muskingum County 
State of Ohio s.c.t. Be it known, that before me in the State and county aforesaid personally appeared Philemon Johnson and made oath, that he is a resident citizen of the state - that he served in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain; - that he enlisted on or about the 1st ['February' crossed out] August 1778 for one year in Capt. Lee's company, 1st Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner ['Vermont' crossed out] New Hampshire Line, on the continental establishment - that he was discharged after serving out the full term as aforesaid by Capt. Lee by a written discharge at Allentown, Vermont, which is lost: that on or about the month of Feb. of the year 1780 he enlisted in Capt. Allen's Company, 1st Regiment, ['Vermont' crossed out] New Hampshire Line, continental establishment, for the term of nine months he was discharged at Castleton by Capt. Allen & returned home - that he has no other evidence to offer - that he is now in his 56th year of his age - and he needs the assistance of his country for support. 
/s/Philemon Johnson
Sworn & Subscribed to this 5th day of May 1818. Before me, 
/s/Dan'l Stillwell As Judge
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Muskingum County - I do hereby certify, that Philemon Johnson who has sworn to and subscribed the within Deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in his Deposition: the proceedings hereunto I transmit to the War office. 
/s/Dan'l Stillwell Ass Judge
State of Ohio
Muskingum county}ss I David Chambers clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Stillwell Esqr. before whom the above deposition was made and certified is and was at the time the same was made one of the acting associate Judges of the court of common Pleas of Muskingum aforesaid duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in courts of Justice elsewhere
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 25th day of May A.D. 1818. 
/s/David Chambers Clk. M. Cty
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The Secretary of War will please to enclose to the care of Marshal of Ohio Zanesville
P.S. Philemon Johnson having made a mistake with [illegible] to the line has now corrected it - & returns the application to the Sec'y of war.
State of Ohio 
Muskingum county}ss. I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county do hereby certify that Robert Mitchell Esqr who has certified the within deposition of Lieutenant John Mott was at the time an acting associate Judge of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county duly commissioned and sworn; and that faith and credit may be given to all his official acts as such wherever they may home. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 23d day of August 1819. 
/s/David Chambers Clk.
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State of Ohio
Muskingum County ss. Be it known, that before me an Associate Judge of the State & County aforesaid personally appeared John Mott, a Lieut. in the Revolutionary war, & made oath, that  he enlisted the within named Philemon Johnson served out his time of service, which was till the end of the year 1779 - That he served on the Continental establishment in Capt. Lee's Company, Col. Warner Regiment in the New Hampshire Line - or the Newyork line he is not positive which. 
/s/John Mott formerly a Lieut on the continental Establishment Revolutionary war
Sworn & Subscribed to this 22d day of August 1819 Before me
/s/Robert Mitchell Associate Judge [facsimile 'Seal' affixed]
I do certify, that Philemon Johnson, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in reduced circumstances. Given under my Hand this 22d day of August 1819
/s/Robert Mitchell Associate Judge [facsimile 'Seal' affixed]
 
Philemon Johnson pri 1st ['Vermont' crossed out] Reg 1779 to 1780
Warner's N.H. Regt
inadmissible 
not on the Continental establishment 
There was no Vermont Line in service during this revolutionary war
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Salt Creek July 29} Free
Treasury Department
Asbury Dickins Act Secretary 

P Johnson. 985.1566.3102
Rec'd 3 Aug 1829. 
234
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P Johnson. 985.1566.3102
Rec'd 3 Aug 1829. 
234

Salt Creek July 29} Free
Treasury Department
Asbury Dickins Act Secretary
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[handwritten letter]
July 15th 1829.

Asbury Dickins
Honered Sir have received an answer to my application for the benfit of the revolution Solgers act in my first application DR Ham thought it not nec'ry to State more Servis than that in Col Warner's regiment and it went on not having Stated the Line I Serve in Corect. it faild [illegible] aftr Lieut Mott Came to prove his Commission I went with him to Dr Hams and he Stated the line I served in Dr Ham Says to me that is all you want to your aplication it failed for wont of Stating the Line right Lieut Mott Stated the line and that he listed me and that I Served faithfull two years or near it and was onerably discharged 
Capt Lee Said he had aright to dismiss us and we thought he had and thence we were free but it did not prove So I having no money and no pass Could not git home without both had to jine (join) the new troops and no Call till Some time in the Sumer Lieut Beach came and said I might go with him to fort gorge (George) when he return'd he was on perole he did not return till fort Jorge (George) was takin and Col Warner's regiment was brook up and I Continued in the Servis til the termination of the war where I was as is Stated in my last aplication as is proven by John Chandler Esq who was particulerly aquainted and lived in that Cuntry and was frequently in our alarms were I was and Zakriah Chandler was dead at that time; in your anser to my aplication states that Lieut Mott reported to the war ofice that our times was out the end 1779 there must be [[illegible] for Mr Mott well knew that Capt Lee's dismissal served no purpose the men were Cald back to fill up other companys and exchanged they were Sent to the [illegible] and were home before we at the North had been dealing with toreys (Tories) and Ingins (Indians).
Having given a short acount of my Servis in the revilution war I have this much to say that eye Spent Somers about five years by the incorgements given by Congress in May 15th 1778 which 80 dolers bountey with land Clothing and rashions and monthely wages. and did receive one doler earnest money when I listed at Albeny one years Clothing is all that eye received for near two years in Col Warner's regiment in Vermont Servis 1 of dolers that eye think was worth about 6 finely(?) the question ought to turn wether won  if it was eye am justley and onerabley intitled to the benefit of the act if not eye ought to be bard acording to the promis of Congress to intice me there in Warner's regiment in either case eye shall rest on that and Subscribe your [illegible] and [illegible] to the american liberty 
NB I wish the mater fairley considerd
/s/Philemon Johnson
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985
Revolutionary Claims. 
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 16 May 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Philemon Johnson under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge or other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
/s/Asbury Dickins 
Acting Secretary
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
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Ref P Off.   985
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 13, 1828.
Philemon Johnson, of Richhill township in the County of Muskingum, in the State of Ohio, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain T. Lee's company, in Col. S. Warner's regiment of the N. Hampshire line; and does not state that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing - 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in this office. 
By order of the Secretary, 
/s/A. Dickins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 20th September 1828
['It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars hs been issued to [blank] in the [blank]' crossed out]
It further appears that Philemon Johnson is not now on the pension list of ['the' crossed out] any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826 ['at the rate of [blank] dollars per month' crossed out]
The name of Philemon Johnson cannot be found among those of the New Hampshire line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dolllars, were issued - 
/s/Paul Hagner Aud
(correct)
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War Depart: Bounty Land office
14 Mar 1829
The records of this office do not show that Philemon Johnson of the N. Hampshire line were received as is entitled to bounty Land of the United States.
/s/Robert Taylor
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act "for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution." Approved 15 May 1822 I Philemon Johnson of Richhill Township in the County of Muskingum and state of Ohio, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in untill its termination, at which period I was a private in Capt Thomas Lee's Company in Seth Warner's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, and thereby became entitled to the Eighty dollars under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th May 1778. 
And I further declare that I was out on the pension list on the 15 day of March 1828.
/s/Philemon Johnson
Before me William Cooper Esq'r a Justice of the peace in the county of Muskingum & state of Ohio personally appeared this day John Chandler & Steven Chandler of the said county, who did severally make oath that Philemon Johnson by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in are correct as therein stated. 
Witness my hand this 2nd day of September the year Eighteen hundred & twenty eight 
/s/Wm. Cooper J. P.
The state of Ohio,
Muskingum County, ss} I Ezekiel T. Cox Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, hereby certify that William Cooper, Esq. before whom the above affidavit, of John Chandler, and Stephen Chandler, was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, to whose acts as such full faith and credit are due. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Zanesville, the 4th day of September, 1828. 
/s/Ezekiel T. Cox Clerk.