Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38877, for John Johnson, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  Conn                                           
Johnson, John  S.38877
CONTENTS
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11.327 R
Vermont

John Johnson
of Highgate in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years 1777 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of June 1819 and sent to Seth Welmore Esq. of St Albans Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819    $89.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48
11 Mo. & 4 dys arrears  $137.03
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818

Continued

[handwritten vertically along right]

Notification sent October 26, 1820 to
Lt. Janes, St. Albans, Vermont
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John Johnsons 
Declaration
Copy of Record

11.327
Continue
Sept 1819
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820
STATE OF VERMONT,  Supreme Court July Adj.d [Adjudicated?] Term 1820
Franklin County, SS  ON this Eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court of said State for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said [County crossed out] State & County having the Power of fine & Imprisonme [obscured by fold] John Johnson
aged 61 years, resident in Highgate in said county, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: I enlisted on the 29th of April 1775 under Capt Doolittle in Col Waterbury's Regiment in the Connecticut line for seven Months & Served my time out at the end of that time I enlisted in Montreal under Capt Albert Chapman for five months at the Expiration of the five months I was Discharged & inlisted at Sorrell for one year under the same Capt. Col. Elmans Regt at the  End of this year I was discharged and inlisted under the Same Capt for three years in the Regiment Commanded by Col Herman Swift Connt line  Served this time out and was Discharged at Springfield in New Jersey my original [Dist..-] is dated April 1st 1818 & Pension Certificate is Numbered 11327

 And 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 Congres (sic), 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.
Schedule of Property - 50 acres of land under the Incumbrance a Mortgage of $395 dated March 5th 1805. part paid which Covers also -
[one line unintelligible due to fold] .....
debts to the amount of about one Hundred Twenty two dollars & fifteen Cents.  I am by occupation a Farmer but by Reason of Infirmity am unable to labor but little my Wife aged Sixty two years is also Infirm & unable to labor.  I have two Sons John aged 19 years & Reuben aged 17 that live with me & are labor I have also  two Grand Children dependant on me aged three & the other Six years

John Johnson
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tent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congres, 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. Schedule of Property - 50 acres of land is under the Incumbrance
a Mortgage of $395 dated March 5th 1805. part paid which leaves also [most of the sentence is illegible due to fold damage in paper] 6th [illegible] to him & owes debts to the amount of about one hundred Twenty two dollars & fifteen Cents.
I am by occupation a Farmer but by Reason of infirmity am unable to labor but little my wife aged sixty two years is also infirm & unable to labor.  I have two Sons John aged 19 years & Reuben aged 17 that live with me and are
able to labor I have also two Grand Children dependants [as now?]aged the one
is 4 the other six years
John Johnson

Sworn to and declared on the}
11th day of July 1820}
Before the Court attest Horace James Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT,}
Franklin County, ss.} I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 ninety six
dollars and -------- cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of July 1820
Horace James Clerk.

[Outline of a seal on the left]
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State of Vermont
Georgia District ss} 

On this first day of April AD 1818 before me Seth Wetmore [crossed out: "one of the"] Judge of Probate in and for the said District and State of Vermont personally appears John Johnson aged sixty years resident in
Highgate, in the said District who being by me first duly sworn
according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the province, made by the late act of Congress
entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War.

 That he the said [crossed out: "William Lancaster"?] John Johnson enlisted in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in the month of April 1775. & He enlisted for the [illegible] term of Seven [crossed out: "7"] month, in the Company
Commanded by Capt. Doolittle in Col Waterburys regiment & faithfully served out [crossed out: "my"] his time a few days prior to [crossed out: "my"] his term expiring he again enlisted at Montreal for the term of five months under Cap Chapman in Gen Woosters Regiment in the spring of 1776 was discharged from service in Saville in the province of Canada. he went immediately to Albany in New York again enlisted for one year in a company commanded by Cap Chapman Company in Col. Coleman's regiment in the 
Connecticutt line at the expiration of the [crossed out: "said term"] said term was discharged at Fort Stanwick, New York which discharge is now lost in the year 1777. he again enlisted again for the term of three years at Fort Stanwick in a Company Commanded by Capt Chapman in Col Swifts regiment in the Connecticut
line [crossed out: "I se"] he served out his time and was honorably discharged
at [crossed out: "Waterford"] Springfield in New Jersey by Col Starr. which discharge has been lost a great many years. since that he was in the battle at Quebec, St. Johns in Canada at Brandywine at Germantown at Monmouth and that he is in reduced Circumstances & stands in need of the guidance of his County for
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support and that he [crosssed out: "was"] has no other evidence now in his power
of his said Service -
Sworn to and declared before me} John Johnson
the day & year aforesaid ----}
Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate
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Revolutionary
___________
Power of attorney
heir of
John Johnston
Vermont Act 1818
[suspended - crossed out]
admitted

[Written sideways on right]
C B ? S. P.
Vermont
Act 1818
Filed Dec 19th 1853
F. E. Hassler
Washington
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, dec.
STATE OF Vermont}
COUNTY OF Franklin} SS
The undersign Justice of a peace Be it known that before me Rhoda Ripley aged 63 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of Capt John
Jonston who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of of New York
and that he died on the 17 day of April 1850 and that her mother, named Rachel Jonston died on the 9 day of February 1848 and that they were married on the fifth day of April in the year 1781 and that they were residents of Hartford in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there a short time [years, and - crossed out] that she resides in the state and County aforesaid and the said Capt John Jonston has drawn a small part of his pention and she thinks there is proof Suficient to obtain the back pay

And that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empower and authorizes irrevocably and
with powers of substitution F. E. HASSLER, of Washington City, D. C. as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officer her rights
in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as the lawful heir of Capt John Jonston who died leaving the same
undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity as she is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given. And that her said Attorney shall be entitled to one-half of all moneys collected by him.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF She has on this 25 day of November 1853 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.

Witness Edmund Barnes}
Witness John Parkhurst} Rhoda Ripley

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the
said Rhoda Ripley to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alledged. and I further more certify that I have no interest in the above claim
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Shadrach Hatheway Just Peace 

STATE OF Vermont}
COUNTY OF Franklin Ss}
County
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the ^ Court of Said County
of Franklin that Rhoda Ripley the party who has sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the daughter of John Johnston reputed soldier aforesaid.  I further certify that Shadrach Hatheway Esq., before whom the preceeding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, and that
the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office,
this 25th day of November 1853
Joseph L.C. Brainerd Clerk

[Outline of a seal on the left]
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Rev.and 1812
Wars Section
AWT/eel [?]

Our

February 20, 1929
J.H. Bell
1599 Laurel Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38877, it appears that John Johnson enlisted in Fairfield, Connecticut, April 29, 1775 and
served seven months in Captain Doolittle's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, marched to Canada
and was in the battles of St. Johns and Quebec; he enlisted at Montreal, and served five months in Captain Albert
Chapman's Company under General Wooster. He enlisted and served one year in Captain Albert Chapman's Company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted and served three years in Captain Chapman's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living at Highgate, Georgia District, Vermont, aged sixty years.
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In 1820, soldier referred to his wife as aged sixty years but did not state her name, and to his sons, John aged nineteen and Reuben aged seventeen years, [respectively, - crossed out]
and to two grandchildren, aged eight and six years, their names are not given.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

[hand written] I did not use Rhoda Ripley's
statement as could find no reason why it belonged in this case.
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38877
Revy INVALID
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File No. 38 ,877
John Johnson
Pro Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18
ndex:--Vol. 3Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Jany-19-1903
Mrs. Adelaida J. Plumbstead
E. Hartford, Conn
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1906 Nov. 17 - Hist to
Mrs. B. L. Caussons.
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1929-Feb. 20 Hist to
J.H. Bell [illegible]
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Simeon Hungerford of Franklin in the County of
Franklin & State of Vermont depose & say that
he is acquainted with John Johnson of Highgate & say that it is my belief that he is law as a property and I should not be willing
to give him a court of thirty or forty dollars without security ---though I believe him to be an honest man

Simeon Hungerford

subscribed & sworn & before
me this 27 day of July 1818
I further certify that the
said Simeon Hungerford Esq
is a Credible Witness
Seth Wetman Justice of Peace
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I Bohan Shepard of St. Albany County of Franklin & State of Vermont do testify & say that for several years the deponent was Sheriff deputy & High [illegible] deputy within & for the said County of Franklin, that during the term part of was acquainted with John Johnson
of Highgate in said County and do consider that he has but little property & do consider him a proper subject for a [illegible word - crossed out] Pension if he has served in
the Revolutionary army according to law.
subscribed & sworn before me  Bohan Shepard
The 13 day of Nov 1818
and to certify that the
said Bohan Shepard is a
Credible witness
Seth Wetman Justice of Probate
& Jus Peace
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John Johnson,
declaration
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I Seth Wetman Judge of Probate in and for the
District of Georgia and State of Vermont do Certify that it appears to my sattisfaction that the said John Johnson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy on the Continental establishment for the full term of nine months or more at one period of
[in - crossed out] service that the said John Johnson is in reduced Circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - The Court or which such is a Court of Record. And I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the duration of the aforementioned Act of Congress - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 day of July 1818
Seth Wetman Judge of Probate
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John Johnson
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William Landers of Garfield in the County of
Franklin and State of Vermont aged
Seventy Seven years being duly sworn depose and says that he is personally acquainted with Mr. John Johnson of Highgate in the County of Dublin and State of Vermont and know that was was a soldier belonging to Colonel Herman Swift ; [illegible] Regiment for three years this deponent presented for during the war in said
Regiment and from Conversing with sd. Subscriber he  is confident he is the same man
he does not recollect his christian name but he was nicknamed Guy I have in and known by this name

Before  recognizing Mr. Johnson be mentioned
this deponent is nickname which this deponent perfectly recollects and is confident he is the same man and that he served he is the same
in the period of three years as aforesaid further says not
Wm Sanders
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 15th day of May 1818 and I further certify that he above deponent in my opinion is a credible witness
Seth Witmon Just of Probate
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John Johnson
private
Col Swifts Connct Regiment
1777 ------- 3 years

Found on Rolls
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Admitted
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State of Vermont}  I Luther Brigham
Georgia District Ss.}  Clerk of the Court of
Probate in and for the
District of Georgia in the
the State of Vermont, do
hereby certify that Seth
Wetmore Esquire, before whom the annexed
declaration of John Johnson, and affidavits
William Sanders [and - crossed out] Simon Hungerford Bohan Shepard^was made was at the respective dates thereof Judge of Probate in and for said District of Georgia and State of Vermont, and duly qualified or that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. Also the Court over which he presides is a Court of Record-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of said Court of Probate this
27th day of July AD. 1818-
Luther Bingham Clerk -
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[postage stamp]

PENSION [?]
JAN
U. 3 S.
1903
[illegible]
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United States Pension Agent
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly
look up the records
and see
if one John
Johnson, of East
Hampton - Conn -
born in 1740 -
died in 1850 - drew
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a pension from
the government
any facts which
you may find
I should be very
grateful for.
R
Mrs
Adelaida Johnson Plumstead

East Haddam
Conn-
Dec 30, 1902
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Albert E Walsh, Manager   Telephone Elliott 7842

                      Continental Hotel
                      Fourth and Seneca
                                Seattle


Hon WS Scott                     1599 Laurel Ave
Comm of Pensions              St Paul, MN
Washington DC                   6-4-28

Dear Sir

John Johnson my great great
grandfather evidently served in
the Revolution with the
Connecticut troops

He was pensioned while
serving in Vermont as
Connecticut War record of
soldier show

Would you be so kind and
give me what data you can
from the pension papers on
file in your office
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CONTINENTAL HOTEL
FOURTH AND SENECA
SEATTLE
He was born - Conn
in the year 1766 or about
and at one time lived
at Norwich Vermont
I hope you can give
 me a line on this
service pension
J H Bell

1599 Laurel Ave
St Paul
Minn
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[Hand written in left margin ?]
O.M. & N.

[On Left Side]
PRESIDENT
CHARLES SPOONER FORBES
ST. ALBANS

VICE-PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JAMES VAN PATTEN
BURLINGTON

SECRETARY
WALTER HILL CROCKETT
ST. ALBANS

TREASURER
CLARENCE LUCIUS SMITH
BURLINGTON

REGISTRAR
HENRY LEONARD STILLSON
BENNINGTON

HISTORIAN
GEORGE GRENVILLE BENEDICT
BURLINGTON

CHAPLAIN
REV. MILTON LEONARD SEVERANCE
BURLINGTON

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Vermont Society

[Image of a medal with eagle atop] [postage stamp to the right of image] O.W. & N. DIV.
NOV
10
1906
FILES

Sons of the American Revolution
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
ST. ALBANS, VT., Nov. 7, 1906

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BOARD OF MANAGERS  [Handwritten C

[Floral dingbat]

WILLIAM EDWARD HAWKS
BENNINGTON

ZOPHAR MACK MANSUR
NEWPORT

PORTER HINMAN DALE
ISLAND POND

WALTER EDWIN JONES
WAITSFIELD

JACOB GRAY ESTEY
BRATTLEBORO

CLAYTON LUTHER ALEXANDER
BURLINGTON

JACOB G. HINDES
VERGENNES.

Pension Office,
Gentlemen - Will you kindly send
the war record of John Johnson, a Revolutionary
pensioner, serving in the Connecticut Continental
Line, and residing later at Highgate, Vt. to
[Postage stamp] PENSION
A
NOV  Mrs. B.L. Cassons
U.  9  S.
1906   Highgate
OFFICE.  

11327
June 19
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ON and N Division. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
SSle
Ser. File 38.877
Rev. Mar
In reply to your request of the military history of John Johnson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [strike through text (or his widow)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[Table with columns and rows. CAP letters indicate Title of Column followed by data in each row]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Fairfield Conn, Apr. 29. 75
Montreal
Lowell
Ft. Stannox
LENGTH OF SERVICE
7 mos.
5 "
1 yr.
3 yrs.
RANK
[all rows blank beneath RANK]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN
Doolittle
Albert Chapman
[blank line]
Albert Chapman
"
COLONEL
Waterbury
Gen Wooster
[blank line]
Elmore
Herman Smith
STATE
Conn
[blank line]
[blank line] 
Conn
"
[text beneath table] Battles engaged in, Quebec Dec 75, St. Johns Sept 75, Mandy Sept 77, Yerm Oct 77, Mon Nov 28-78
Residence of soldier at enlistment Fairfield Conn
Date of application for pension Apl. 1. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Stighgate, Georgia Dist., VT
Age at date of application, 60 +2 gr ccs 8+6
Remarks: 1820 sons John 19 + Ruiben 17
in 1853 Rhoda Ripley age 63-dau stated that sol. died
Apl. 17. 1850 this wife Rachel d. Feb.9. 1848
Very respectfully,
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[blank line] Commissioner
20581b3m11-05
11-68-114-193-218-376
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