Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20211, for Isaac Johnson, Connecticut
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn

Johnson, Isaac
Rebekah

NUMBER
W 20211
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CONTENTS
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17848
Connecticut
Isaac Johnson of Middlesex in the State of Connt. who was a private in the Connt commanded by Captain Blackman of the Regt commanded by Col. Enoch in the Connet line for 13 mos 21 days
{ Claimant died 15 Oct 1832 Certificate issued in favor of his widow Rebecca Johnson|
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars 64 cents per annum to commence on the  4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to F. G. Comston Chatham
Arrears to the 4th of (illegible) $91.28
Semi-and. allowance ending (illegible)
Arrears from 4th March 1821 $70 dollars
15th October 1832
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832|
Recorded by G. C. Stile Clerk,
Book C. Vol 4 Page 21.
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4736
Connecticut
Rebecca Johnson Conn widow of Isaac Johnson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Nathaniel C. Smith Chatham Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843\
Recorded in Book A, Vol 1, Page 70
Resd
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County SS
On this 10th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of probate for the District of Chatham now sitting Isaac Johnson a resident of the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1.  that in the year 1776 her enlisted into Capt Blaque's company in the Regiment commanded by Col Wadsworth for the term of two months and was stationed near Boston Massachusetts, at the expiration of his enlistment he was dismissed but received no written discharge. That he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person living who can testify to it except Stephen Clark, who enlisted with him and whose affidavit is annexed.
2.  That in the latter part of the year 1776 or the beginning of the year 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Blackman's company, Col Roger Enos' Regiment raised by the State of Connecticut and performed a term of duty of three months at Horseneck, White Plains & New Roshelle in the State of New York, that he has no document any evidence of the said service except the affidavit of Willard Serns, who is now living in said Chatham, and who was a member of said company and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
3.  that in the month of August 1776 the Militia Company of East Hampton in said Chatham, commanded by Capt. Silas Dunhems was called into the service of the United States, that he belonged to said company and went with it, on board a Schooner at Medelle Haddam in said Chatham, and sailed for New York
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for her arrival we joined the REgiment commanded by Col Matthew Tolcott, went to Long Island, was there at the landing of the British and retreated with the continental army to New York, that he was in the service at the said time about the term of ten weeks, that he has no documentary evidence of said service and knows no person living who can testify to it except John Markham, there and still living in said Chatham who was a member of said company and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
4.  That in the month of October 1777 he enlisted into the state service in the company commanded by Capt. Humphrey in Col McClellan Regiment for one month that he was stationed for the whole of said one month at Providence in the State of Rhode Island that he has no documentary evidence of said service and knows of no person living who can testify to the same except David Sims there and now living in said Chatham who was a member of said company and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
5.  That in months of September, October or November 1778 performed a tour of duty in the Militia of one month at New London in Connecticut & that he was in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Cone the regiment he does not recollect, that he has no documentary evidence of this tour and knows no person living who can testify to the same, except Stephen Griffith, then and now residing in said Chatham, who was then performing duty in another company at said New London, and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
6.  That the last of June or first of July 1780 he enlisted into the state service into Capt. Robert Wormer's Company in Col Samuel Be. Wells' Regiment for the term of six months. That he marched to a place called Pumpton plains in the state of New Jersey & then joined the Regiment that we remained there until the forage was consumed and then remained  to Hackensack and other places not remembered, that afterwards we marched to Westport New York, where after remaining a time was marched to the Highlands nearly opposite West Point and there remained until the first of January 1781 when we were dismissed but
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but received no written discharge. That he has no documentary evidence of said service and knows of no person living who can testify to it, that he was in no battles, that Gen. Storks Col Huntington and other continental officers were with him.
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.
In answer to the interrogations he says 
1.  I was born ion Chatham Connecticut in the year 1756
2.  That he has in his possession his father's family bible in which his age is seen seal
3.  That at the time he was called into the service he lived in Chatham, where he has since, and still does live.
4.  That he was called into the service in the manner he has stated in this declaration.
5.  The names of the regular officers were Gen. Stork, Col. Hastington and others as he has stated in this declaration.
6.  That he never received a discharge.
7.  That Rev. William Welch and Samuel Brown are in his present neighborhood, who can testify to his character for veracity on there belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Isaac Johnson

We William Welch a clergyman residing in the town of Chatham and Samuel Brown residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Johnson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  William Welch. Samuel Brown

And the said court does 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 certify that it appears to them that Rev. William Welch who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
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resident in the town of Chatham and that Samuel Brown who has signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit.
I William G. Comstock Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Office, this 10th day of August A. D. 1832.
W. G. Comstock Clerk

No 4097
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5797
Rebecca Johnson Conn Act 7 July 35

M83
A Oneill 13 mo 21 ds pri
45:hh
no deduction

L. K. Wightman Middleton, Con

(in margin):  District of Chatham
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham Probate District 11th July 1839
On this 11th day of July ad 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber, Philip Page, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham in said County of Middlesex, Rebekah Johnson, a resident of said Chatham in said 
county of Middlesex, aged seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  That she is the widow of Isaac Johnson who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; that he was always a resident of said Chatham, that a short time previous to his death, he made application in due form to the pension department for a pension, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, that the Department granted him a pension of about forty dollars a year, the precise amount is not within the recollection of the Department, that before his certificate was received in said Chatham the said
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Isaac Johnson deceased; that afterwards the Deponent made application in due form as the lawful widow of the deceased for said pension, which application with the certificate of pension was transmitted to Washington and the pension which was due the deceased was consequently paid to the Deponent. For proof therefore of the services of the said Isaac Johnson as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and of the claim now made by the Deponent, she referred to the evidence upon which he was pensioned, his certificate of pension, the subsequent application of the Deponent and all other papers, all of which are believed to be now on file in the office of the Department, and which are of themselves, it is presumed abundantly sufficient to substantiate every fact necessary to the favorable action of the Department in behalf of the Deponent in relation to this her present application.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Johnson in said Chatham on the sixteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Johnson, died in said Chatham on the fifteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty
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two, aged seventy six and in his seventy seventy year; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated and that she has not since married but is his lawful widow. Rebekah (her X mark) Johnson.
Witnesses L C Wightman. B. Shenman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Philip Suge a Judge of Probate for the District of Chatham

I, Polly Johnson of Chatham in the County of MIddlesex and State of Connecticut, being now seventy seven years of age, and having duly cautioned to speak the whole truth, do depose and say that I am the sister of the said Rebekah Johnson who has subscribed the foregoing application for a pension, that I was present at the time of her said marriage with her said husband Isaac Johnson, which took place in said Chatham at our father's dwelling house in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, the day of the month I do not remember. They were married by the rev. Lemuel Parsons, long since
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deceased, but who was then the settled clergyman and Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in East Hampton Society in said Chatham. For the last forty years I have lived a near neighbor to my said sister Rebekah. She and her husband always lived together until his death which took place in said Chatham the fifteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two. I was at his house within an hour after his death and afterwards was present at his funeral. My said sister has not since intermarried but is now and ever has been since his decease, his lawful widow. And further the deponent saith not. Dated at said Chatham the 11th July ad 1839. Polly (her X mark) Johnson.
Witnessed L. K. Wightman. P. Johamman

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham Probate District 11th July 1839.
Personally appeared, Polly Johnson, well known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made oath on due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me.
Philip Sage Judge of Probate for the District of Chatham
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I, Anna Sherman of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being now forty nine years of age, and having duly cautioned to speak the whole truth, do depose and say that for the fifteen years last past, I have lived within a few rods of the said Rebekah Johnson in said Chatham and her husband the said Isaac Johnson now deceased, that the said Rebekah is my mother and we have been in the habit of seeing each other daily. There is a family bible that I have always known as such, which is now in my possession. It has always been in the possession and use of my father the said Isaac Johnson and mother ever since my earliest recollection. About a year since my mother delivered it to me for safe keeping. On the first leaf in that part of the Book called the New Testament are several entries of marriages, births &c and among the rest is the following -- "Isaac Johnson Married to Rebekah Cole October 16th A. D. 1783" which in words reads as follows - Isaac Johnson married to Rebekah Cole October sixteenth A. D. seventeen hundred eighty three - That the said entry has every appearance of having been made at or soon after the time of said marriage, that ever since my first knowledge of the bible the entry has been there precisely or it now is without any alteration or interloucation
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and that I have no doubt they were married at the time indicated by the entry. I do further depose and say that my father the said Isaac Johnson died in said Chatham within a few rods of my dwelling on the fifteenth day of October 1832. He fell down while standing in his garden and expired. My husband and myself immediately ran to his relief but he did not breathe afterwards. My mother the said Rebekah Johnson, is now resident at her usual dwelling place a few rods from my door and ever has been since his decease and now is the lawful widow of the said Isaac Johnson. And further the deponent saith not. Dated at said Chatham the 11 July 1839.  Anna Sherman
Witness L. C. Wightman
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham Probate District 11th July 1839
There personally appeared Anna Sherman, well known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed. Before me Philip Sage Judge of Probate for the District of Chatham
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I Benjamin Sherman of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being now fifty three years of age, and having been duly cautioned to speak the whole truth do depose and say that the said Anna Sherman who has subscribed the foregoing deposition is my wife and that the facts therein stated are correct and true; that the said Isaac Johnson died as she states in his garden near our dwelling on the fifteenth day of October 1832, that the said Rebekah Johnson was then his lawful wife and ever since has been his lawful widow. Benjamin Sherman
Witness L. K. Wightman

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham Probate District 11th July 1839
Then personally appeared Benjamin Sherman, well known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me, Philip Sage Judge of Probate for the District of Chatham.
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I Elisha Niles of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being now seventy five years of age and a pensioner of the United States, having been duly cautioned to speak the whole truth, do depose and say that Isaac Johnson now deceased and his wife Rebekah Johnson who survives him, both of Chatham, were married in said Chatham on the sixteenth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty three, by the Revd. Lemuel Parsons, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in East Hampton Society in said Chatham long since died. I very well remember it for they were married only about one hour previous to my marriage and by the same clergyman. For the last forty years I have lived within two miles of the Johnson and his wife. The said Isaac Johnson died in said Chatham on the fifteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two, leaving the said Rebekah Johnson his lawful widow and she has remained his widow ever since and has not intermarried. I was present at the funeral of the said Isaac Johnson. And further the deponent saith not. Dated at said Chatham the 11th day of July 1839. Elisha Niles
Witnesses L. R. Wightman. La Sherman
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham Probate District 11 July 1839
There personally appeared Elisha Niles, well known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made oath in sure form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. Philip Sage Judge of Probate for the District of Chatham.
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham Probate District 11 July 1839
I the subscribed Rufus Smith do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of marriages now in my possession which were kept by the late Revd. Lemuel Parsons now died formerly pastor of the third Congregational Church in the Town of Chatham, that there is the following entry viz.-
"Married October sixteenth, seventeen hundred eighty three, Isaac Johnson and Rebecca Cole"
That the above extract is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - "Married Oct. 16 1783 Isaac Johnson & Rebecca Cole."
I Rufus Smith above named testify depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor in the third Congregational Church in the Town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut that the above extract from the Records of Lemuel Parsons deceased, formerly Pastor of the third Congregational Church in said Chatham are true within the exception above married as certified by me. Rufus Smith Pastor.

Sworn before me Philip Sage Judge of Probate for the District of Chatham.
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham Probate District.
I Philip Sage, Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Chatham hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Rebekah Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
Philip Sage, Judge of Probate for the District of Chatham.
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State of Connecticut, Fairfield County. Probate Court ss Stamford November 17th 1855
I Lorenzo Meeker do hereby certify that I am Clerk and Keeper of the seal of said Court, and that William L. Minn of said Stamford is at this date hereof Administrator of the estate of Rebecca Johnson, late of said Stamford deceased, and that the Amount of his Administration bond is one thousand dollars, all of which appears of record in said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court in the year and date aforesaid.Lorenzo Meeker Clerk.
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Soldier married October 16, 1763, in Chatham, Connecticut, Rebekah Cols.
Who was allowed pension on her application executed July 11, 1839, while a resident of Chatham, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years.
In 1839, a daughter, Anna, was forty-nine years of age, and was the wife of Benjamin Sherman, aged fifty-three years.
Very truly yours,

 B. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.
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(left side)
Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 20211
Rebecca Johnson Widow of Isaac Johnson of Chatham
Act March (illegible) 43
Index - Vol. A, Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side)
Apr 26, 1905 That to W. E. Johnson, West Hartford Conn, letter of inquiry in W7933 John Johnson
1925 (illegible) See letter filed in case Jno Johnson 1733
1933 Sept as first to (illegible) Probate. See correspondence in ch(illegible) Tiam Isaac 2.37.29. W C A
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Connecticut 4103
Rebecca Johnson, widow of Isaac Johnson,
who was a pensioned under the Act of 7th June 1832 and who died on the 13th October 1832, Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri in the Compy commanded Captain Beackman of the Regt commanded Enos in the Conn for 13 mos 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 45 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commenced on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Cedrtificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Sept ...9 and sent to S. K. Wightman and Middletown, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March $136.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 22.83
$159.81
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol (illegible) Page 189
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Rebecca Johnson
Isaac
con 1845

commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

(stamp): Stamford Ct Nov 19
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Enclosed I send certified for listed on with case of Rebecca Johnson
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Daniel Sears affidavit in the case of Isaac Johnson
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I Daniel Sears of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in the month of October 1777 I enlisted into the State service for one month into Capt Humphreys company in Col McClellans Regiment and was stationed at Providence in the state of Rhode Island for the wholeperiod of our enlistment. I further depose and say that Isaac Johnson now living in the town of Chatham Middlesex County and state of Connecticut enlisted into the same company at the same time and performed one month's tour of duty at Providence as aforesaid. David Sears
Sworn to and subscribed the 8th day of Aug 1832. 
Before me F. G. Comstock Just Peace
I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and is a competant and credible witness. Franklin G. Comstock, Justice of the Peace
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Willard Sears affidavit in the case of Isaac Johnson
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I Willard Sears of Chatham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I was a private soldier in Capt Blackman's company in the Regiment commanded by Col Roger Enos, raised by the state of Connecticut, that said company performed a tour of duty in the latter part of the year 1776 and the beginning of the year 1777 of three months at Horsenece, White Plains & New Rochelle in the state of New York and the deponent further saith that Isaac Johnson now living in the town of Chatham, County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut was a private soldier in the said company and performed his duty in said company for the aforesaid term on three months. Williard Sears

Middlesex County ss. Chatham 8th August A. D. 1832
Personally appeared Willard Sears signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. And I hereby certify that said Willard Sears is personally known to me and is a competent and credible witness. Before me F. G. Comstock, Justice of the Peace
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Stephen Clark's Affidavit in the case of Isaac Johnson
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I Stephen Clark of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in the year 1776 I enlisted into Capt Blakes company in Col Wadsworth Regiment for two months and was stationed near Boston. I further depose and say that Isaac Johnson now living in the town of Chatham County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut enlisted at the same time into the same company and performed the same duty. Stephen Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the 7th day of Aug. A. D. 1832. Before me F. G. Comstock Just. Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and is a competent and credible witness.
Franklin G. Comstock Justice of the Peace
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Stephen Griffith Affidavit in the case of Isaac Johnson
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I Stephen Griffith of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in the months of Sept. Oct. and November 1778 I was performing duty in the militia at New London in Connecticut, that I well know Isaac Johnson now living in said Chatham and that he performed a tour of one months duty at said New London at the time I was there. Stephen Griffith
Sworn to Substance the 8th day of Aug. A. D. 1832 Before me F. G. Comstock Just. Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and is a competent and credible witness
Franklin G. Comstock, Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County SS.
On this 29th day of April A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham now sitting Rebekah Johnson a resident of the Town of Chatham in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832 to which Isaac Johnson deceased was entitled at the time of his decease. that she is the widow of said Isaac Johnson deceased to whom she was lawfully married on the 16th day of October A. D. 1783 at said Chatham by Rev. Lemuel Parsons deceased formerly Pastor of the Congregational church in the Society of East Hampton in said Chatham, that she lived with him as his wife, until the 15th day of October 1832 when he died. She hereby claims such amount as her said deceased husband was entitled to at the time of his death under the provisions of the aforesaid act. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Rebekah Johnson
And the said court do hereby declare this opinion after investigation of the matter that the above named Rebekah Johnson is the widow of Isaac Johnson late of said Chatham deceased, that they were married on the 16th day of October A. D. 1783, that the said Isaac Johnson died on the 15th day of October A. D. 1832 and that she is entitled to the amount his due at the time of his death, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
I William G. Comstock clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter
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of the application of Rebekah Johnson for the amount due her deceased husband Isaac Johnson under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the office this 29th day of April 1833. W. G. Comstock Clerk.
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I Mary Bailey of Chatham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut aged seventy years testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Isaac John and Rebekah Cole on the 16th day of October A. D. 1783 and that the said marriage was solemnized by Rev. Lemuel Parsons then Pastor of the church in the Society of East Hampton in Chatham. I further depose and say that I was at the house of Isaac Johnson on the 15th day of October A. D. 1832 about an hour after sunset, that said Isaac Johnson then lay a corpse in the house and I was informed by the family that he died about sunset, and further the deponent saith not. Mary Bailey

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex SS. Chatham 24th. April A. D. 1833
Personally appeared Mary Bailey well known to me to be a competent & credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Franklin G. Comstock, Justice of the Peace.

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern.
That Franklin G. Comstock Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Mary Bailey was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and allestations.
  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. Thomas Day
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John Markham Affidavit in the case of Isaac Johnson

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Certified to be compiled from 4 Mar '31 to 15 Octr '32 & issued in the name of Rebecca Johnson
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I John Markham of Chatham in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in August 1776 the Militia company of East Hampton in the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, was called into the service of the United States, that said company was commanded by Capt. Silas Dunham and sailed on board a Schooner from Middlehaddam in said Chatham for New York City, and there joined Col. Tatcott's Regiment went to Long Island was there at the landing of the British retreated with the Army from there to New York, that said company was in the service of the term of ten weeks. And the deponent further saith that Isaac Johnson now living in said town of Chatham was a member of said company and performed ten weeks services therein as aforesaid.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 8th day of August A. D. 1832 John Mrkham
Before me F. G. Comstock Just. Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and is a competent and credible witness
Franklin G. Comstock  Justice of the Peace
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Just. Terms
I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and is a competent and credible (illegible)

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern.
That Franklin G. Comstock Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Stephen Griffith, Stephen Clark, Willard Sears, David Sears and John Farkham were taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and allestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 14th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. Thomas Day
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have secured pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838_
State of Connecticut Middlesex County SS Chatham October 19th A. D. 1843
On this nineteenth day of October A. D. 1843 personally before Nathaniel Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Rebecca Johnson a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex, aged eighty four years last August, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting pension to widows of pensions who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Isaac Johnson who was a private in the Army the officers under whom he served I am not able to state, and the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of July 7th 1838 was forty five dollars and sixty six cents- per annum. She further declares that she still is a widow, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Nathaniel Smith Justice of the Peace. Rebecca (her X mark) Johnson
Witnesses
Anna Sherman, Nathaniel C. Smith
I certify that I have for more than thirty years been acquainted with Rebecca Johnson by being her neighbor, the signer of the foregoing declaration and that she still remains the widow of Isaac Johnson deceased and is living. Nath. C. Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Fink Clerk of the county Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Nathl C Smith Esq was on the 19th day of Oct. last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex as ps Commission on file in my office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates are his proper Hand Writing & Signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of sd. Court this 26th day of Dec. A. D. 1743.The certificates are marked A. B.
J. W. Fink Clk.
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Chatham, Con. Dec. 12th 1832

Sir,
In this case, Isaac Johnson the declarant is dead. He died before his papers were returned. I have supplied all the defects mentioned in the Brief except the 6th this cannot be supplied by him and perhaps under the circumstances of the case may be dispersed with. If however, any thing further is required please return the papers with further instructions.  Yours Truly F. G. Comstock
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Jan 1, 1844
Ct.
Mar 3 1843
Mto Care 
Rebecca Johnson
$45.66 per an.

Nathl. C. Smith, Chatham Con.

East Hampton Con. Dec 28th J. L. Edwards Commissioner Washington, D. C.
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J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions
Nathaniel C. Smith Esq. Chatham, Connecticut.
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. Columbia
5797 July 16
Ct
July 7 1838

(stamp): (illegible) 13 con
(stamp): FREE
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Middletown, Connt. 12 July 1839
Sir: Inclosed I forward the application of Rebecca Johnson of Chatham in the County of Middlesex, a Town adjoining Middletown where I reside, for a pension. I deem the application in her behalf yesterday; and she desires that her certificate of Pension, when granted, may be forwarded to me at Middletown.
The applicant and witnesses are all very intelligent people, so much so that I think, out of more than thirty applications that have heretofore been passed upon by me as Judge of Probate, I have rarely if ever seen one better sustained. As early an answer as is possible, will be gratefully received by Your Ob. Sert. L. K. Wightman.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.
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FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR. 
GENEALOGIST AND GAMILY HISTORIAN,
MIDDLETOWN, CONN.

STARR'S ANCESTRAL REGISTER.

December 26, 1924.

Pension Office 
Washington, D. C., 

Gentlemen:

I wish to obtain a statement of the services in the War of the Revolution of JOHN JOHNSON who was place on the Pension Roll August 12, 1833 and of ISAAC  JOHNSON who was placed on the roll Sept 28, 1833, and who died October 15, 1832.  Both residents of Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Also any information about their families that the files may disclose.

Respectfully,

Frank Farnsworth Starr
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MCS

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 6, 1925

Frank F. Starr
Middletown
CONN.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20211, it appears that Isaac Johnson was born in 1756 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

While a resident of  said place he enlisted and served as private in the Connecticut Troops as follows:

In 1776, two months in Captain Blaque's Company, Colonel Wadsworth' s Regiment.

From August 1776, ten weeks in Captain Silas Dunham's Company, Colonel Matthew Talcott's Regiment.

From late in 1776 or early in 1777, three months in Captain Blackman's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment.

In October 1777, one month in captain Humphrey's Company, Colonel McClellan's Regiment.

In September, October or November 1778, one month in Captain Daniel Cone's Company.
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From late in June or early in July, 1780, six months in Captain Robert Warner's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment.

Pension was allowed on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Chatham, Connecticut. He died in said town October 15, 1832.
 
He married October 16, 1783, in  Chatham, Connecticut, Rebekah Cole>  She was allowed pension on her application executed July 11, 1839, while a resident of Chatham, Connecticut, aged 79 years.

In 1839 a daughter, Anna, was 49 years of age, and she was the wife of Benjamin Sherman aged 53 years.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner