Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5612 1/2, for Edward Johnson, Maryland
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(3-1776)

Service - Md.
and U.S. Navy 1786-1799


Johnson, Edward


Number - R.5612 1/2
and 
Old Act Navy Inv. File 833

CONTENTS
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NAVY PENSIONER


This pensioner also applied for a pension for Service in Revolutionary war 1776 - See rejected file No. 5612 1/2


Edward Johnson

of ______ in the State of ______ who was a Seaman on board of the Navy Yard Washington placed on the Pension Roll under the act of the .____of _____

Certificate payable at Philadelphia
issued on the 5th of June 1820 and sent to


Allowed for _________disability %6 per month, commencing on the ___ of January 1820.
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The claim of Edward Johnson is rejected

The Flying Camp, in which it appears he served was not on the continental establishment.  The law of the 18th march 1818, under which he claims, a pension, provide for continental service only.
War Department Office
May 19, 1820
J.L. Edwards
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State of Pennsylvania
St.
[Be] it remembered that on this third day of May A.D. 1820. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas came & personally appeared Edward Johnson aged about Seventy Six years, resident in the City of Philadelphia in Pennsylva who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration (having before made & sent one) in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congrefs "Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval Service of the U. States in the Revolutionary war," that the said Edward Johnson enlisted at Hartford County in the State of Maryland in Capt Bufsy's [Bussy] Company. (Lieut. Miles) of the flying camp, under Genl. Bell, about the beginning of the year A.D. 1776, thence he marched to Baltimore, thence thro' N. Jersey to "Fort Washington, York Island, & remained about four weeks there crofsed King's bridge & marched to White Plains & joined the army under Genl. Washington & was at the Battle of White Plains under Genl. Bell on or about the 28th. day of October 1776 thence marched to Hackensack in N. Jersey & was a few days at Fort Lee, & returned to Philadelphia & was discharged in the State house yard in the year A.D. 1777 by Capt. Bufsy aforesaid having been in the service of the U. States for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment. & aforesaid that he was in the Battle of White Plains. that he hereby releases & relinquishes to the U. States all claims for pensions or other claims & demands. that he is in reduced circumstances &
(stand
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stands in need of  afsiftance of his Country for Support, that he is a citizen of the United States & has no other evidence now in his power of his said services but what is hereto annexed.
Edward Johnson (his x mark)
Sworn to subscribed & acknowledged before me this tenth day of May AD 1820.
Hugh Ferguson Judge

Before me the said Judge personally came John Buckingham who being sworn says he well knows the above named Edward Johnson & that he had known him since the year AD Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven & well knows that the said Edward was in the service of the U. States on the Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution against Great Britain & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of afsistance from his Country for support, & is a resident citizen of the State of Pennsylvania in Plilada. & deponent has no doubt of the truth of his statement
John Buckingham
Sworn before me this tenth day of May AD 1820. 
Hugh Ferguson
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I Hugh Ferguson Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Edward Johnson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy as before stated, that he relinquished all claims for pension money to the U. States & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary of war pursuant to the direction of the said act of Congrefs, before referred to & that he is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of public support - May 10th AD 1820
Hugh Ferguson

Philadelphia County fs
I, Joseph B Norbury Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for the City + County of Philadelphia do certify that Hugh Ferguson Esq by whom the foregoing attestation was made + who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is an afsociate Judge of the court of Common Pleas for the City + County of Philadelphia duly commifsioned + qualified to all whose acts as such full faith + credit in ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as else where
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand + affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia the 10th day of May AD. 1820
Jos B Norbury
Prothy
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This is to Certify that I have known Edward Johnston for a number of years Part of which he sailed in the U States ship Ganges Comodore Thos Tingey - May 20 AD 1820
Jn Kelly
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(3-223.)
No. 5612 1/2

____, Ex'r.

OLD WAR Revy REJECTED

Edward Johnson of Penn
Pri, Capt Bufsy - Md Flying Camp
1776
Service: *He was pensioned as an
Invalid of the nay in 1820
Enlisted: for Service after the Revy war
Old Act. Navy Inv. File No 833
See, Navy File No 833
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(3-223.)
No. 5612 1/2

____, Ex'r.

OLD WAR Revy REJECTED

Edward Johnson of Penn
Pri, Capt Bufsy - Md Flying Camp
1776
Service: *He was pensioned as an
Invalid of the nay in 1820
Enlisted: for Service after the Revy war
Old Act. Navy Inv. File No 833
See, Navy File No 833
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I a Surgun in the navy shall certify that he is so infirm that he cannot maintain himself by labor - [the] same pension may be granted as in a late case of [the] same kind - which I think was half pay

Edward Johnson
Pensioned, June 5. 1820.

Edward Johnson claims [a pension] for long and faithful services, his case is respectfully [tranfmitted] to [the] consideration of the Secretary of the Navy
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Edw Johnson
Certificate
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State of Maryland Harford County
This is to Certify that Edward Johnson inlisted in my company in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six in the first Maryland Regment flying camp commanded by Colol. Josias C Hall that the said Edward Johnson behaved himself as a good + faithful soldier during the time he was Enlisted until he was duly discharged Given under my hand this 15th of May 1820
Bennet Bufsey [Bennet Bussey]
Capt of the flying camp

I Doe Hearby certyfi The above setificate
Asael Hitchcock scond Lieutenant of said Company
[I do hereby certify that above certificate
Asael Hitchcock second Lieutenant of said Company]
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN.

This Certifies, That I have examined the disability under which Edward Johnson labors, and which is said to have been produced whilst acting in the line of his duty, under the command of Captain Thomas Tingy by a Disease in his eyes, terminating in a partial lofs of sight 
In consequence of which I am of opinion that he is entitled to a half pension from the United States. The said Edward Johnson declares that he was rated on the books of the Navy yard as a Seaman and received Twelve dollars per month.
He intends to reside at Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania
GIVEN Under my hand at Washington City this Third day of June A. D. 1820
C B Hamilton
Surg, US Navy
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We hereby certify that we have carefully examined the state of disability of Edward Johnson late a seaman now a naval pensioner of the U States; and find that he has lost the vision of his right eye. We are therefore of opinion that the said Johnson is entitled to a continuance of his pension
Tho Harris
Sug U. S. N. 
[illegible] [Pucy]
Sugn Mate S. S. N.

April 5 1824
Duly sworn + subscribed the 5 April 1824 before me
Rich Ncnshaw
Justice of Peace County of Philad
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Navy Yard Washig May 1820

I Certify that the bearer Edward Johnson sail'd sunday voyages under my command, out of the Port of Philadelphia, to Europe and to the East Indies, commencing on his first voyage with me thirty three or thirty four years ago - and finally was with me in the United States Ship Ganges, in the year 1798 + 1799 And has since served as a seaman attached to this - that he was during the whole time he served under my command, a smart, capable and diligent seamen, always ready + willing to obey command - that being now worn down by age and infirmity, I consider him justly deserving of his country's care
T W Tingey
Captain the US Navy
Comm. at Washington
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To
Benjamin Hamans Esq
Navy Department

E Johnson
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Marine Barracks
June 3rd 1820

Sir
I have been applied to by Edward Johnson for a certificate of disability with a view of geting a pension. His disability arises from age (and although as an individual) I find every disposition to serve him I do not think the pension Law provides for such cases; It is true his eye sight is impaired so as to render him incapable of working, and that while in the service of the U States but it does not appear to have proceeded from any wound or accident but from length of years, if however you think it a justifiable ground for granting him a pension I will give him a certificate and will be obliged to you to send me a printed form by him
I am here with Esteem
your Obedt Servant
C B Hamilton J U S N

Benjamin Hamans Esq
Navy Department
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Navy Yard Washn. 20 May 1820

Dear Sir
The bearer Edwd. Johnson, has been several voyages under my command and was with me at Cadiz, when we were there together; he has sail'd in several of the United States Ships, and now old and almost worn out, I think him deserving a pension, which I beg you him aid, in endeavoring to procure for him - He had expected that, having served on shore in the Revolutionary war - he would come within the benefit of the Law, passed in that subject - but it appears he does not, as you will perceive, by an endorsement on his papers, at the War office yesterday. I have directed him to lay all his papers before you - and know you will do all you can to relieve an old, but once smart and valuable seaman - And therein also oblige
Yrs very Sincerely
T W Tingey

Benj Hamans Esqr.
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Edward Johson

[Sideways on the left]
Ed Johnson
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We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have carefully examined the state of disability of Edward Johnson, late a seaman now a naval pensioner of the U. States, and have ascertained that the vision of the right eye is entirely destroyed. We are therefore of opinion that the said Edward Johnson is entitled to a continuance of his former pension.
Given under our hands at Philada this second day of Jany 1822
Thos Harris Surg
U.S.N. Hospt
John D Armstrong
Surgn Mate U.S.N.

Duly sworn and subscribed the 4th Day of Jany 1822 
before me
Rich Ncushaw
Justice of Peace
County of Philada
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The Honble Samuel L Southard
Sir
I have the honor of forwarding to you the Pension Certificate of Edward Johnson, with the requisite Evidence for its renewal, and also the Surgeons Certificate respecting the case of David Thomas whose Pension Paper, I am informed, is in the Department -
I have the Honor to be
your obt Sevt
Rich Ncushaw
Philada April 5 1824
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Johnson, Edward GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 4451 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 21, 1798 to Zeb Douglass

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrant surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.