Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13567, for William Johnston, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Johnston, William or Johnson
NUMBER
S. 13567
carded
CONTENTS
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6, April, 1838, from 4 Sep. 1842 to 10 Feb 1843. Agt. notified 11 Dec 1844
date of death {illegible}
20.329
{illegible - torn page} York
{illegible - torn page} Johnson
of {illegible - torn page} in the State of NYork
who was a privt {illegible} in the Comp. commanded by Captain Stiles of the Reg commanded by Col. Seward in the N. Jersey line for 1 mo {illegible} $10 7 Lieut: 93.31 8 d {illegible} 88
$104.19  
Wm Johnston Records {illegible}
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 104 Dollars 19 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1833 and sent to H. Clark {illegible}
Arrears to the 4th of {illegible} $208.3{illegible}
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep {illegible{ 52.0{illegible} $260.47
{Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832.}
{torn page} ded by Go. C Stiles Clerk
{torn page} E. Vol. 4. Page 22.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New York
Chenango County Ss.
On this Sixth day of August 1832 before me Levi Bigelow a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County personally appeared William Johnson a resident of Bainbridge in said County of Chenango & State of New York aged Eighty one years on the Eleventh day of this present August old style,who being first 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
That in September 1776 this deponent was Ensign in Captain Henry Countryman Company of Infantry in the New Jersey Militia, & Colonel Thompsons Regiment in the town of Hardistown Sussex County New Jersey, one {illegible} was Lieutenant of said Company.  That in said month of September the day this deponent can not recollect, this deponent went in said Company as volunteer and as Ensign to South Amboy Monmouth County New Jersey, & in going thereto we marched thro' Morris Co & Essex County.  This deponent continued in said service one month, & was stationed at South Amboy during that time except the time spent in going and returning.  While at South Amboy this Deponent was employed as an escort in guarding a drove of cattle from {?Shrewsbury} to Monmouth Court House.  The Ensigns commission of this deponent was by him returned to the County Clerks office of said Sussex County at the
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time this deponent received his Lieutenants commission in said company.  The commission was signed by Wm. Livingston Goremon  of New Jersey.
{illegible} further declares that in May 1777 he was a Lieutenant duly commissioned in Captain Jacob Stilt's Company of Military in said state of New Jersey, in Colonel John Soward's Regiment - one {illegible} was Ensign - He served month of May 1777 the day this deponent cannot recollect, this deponent as such Lieutenant with said Stilts company marched from said town of Hardiston to Pumptown Morris County Peramus in same county. This deponent was engaged one month at the [illegible} places in guarding the county & watching the tories in {illegibel} going and returning 
{illegible this deponent further declares that {illegible} {illegible} 1780.  He held a commission as first Lieutenant in Captain Cornelis Johnson's Company of Infantry, commanded by Major Samuel Westbrook in the New Jersey State Troops. The name of the Colonel this deponent cannot recollect. {illegible} said month of June the day not recollected this deponent as such Lieutenant marched with said company from said town of Hardistown to Minisink on the Jersey side of the Delaware River in the County of Sussex in said State of New Jersey, to act as a guard against the Indians.  This deponent continued in such service at Minisink for the term of six months & was honorably discharged, as he was also from service at the times above mentioned, which discharges are lost or destroyed. This deponent not supposing
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that they would now be of any use to him. While at Minisink we received orders to join General Washington who was then on the North River, we accordingly marched two days. The {illegible} were then countermoved & we returned to Minisink. The Lieutenants commission above mentioned, was returned by me to the clerks office aforesaid at the time I received my Captains commission which is hereto annexed.
And this Deponent further declares that he was engaged in the Revolutionary war in ten different alarms the first in October 1776 at the time the British passed thro the Jerseys, about two weeks. I was Ensign in Captain Francis Headlys company of Jersey Militia, Lieutenant Thomas Hill. We went from Hardistown to Springfield in Essex County, where we remained about two weeks.  At Springfield about 600 of the British, in the night came into Springfield.  In the night a party of the Americans among whom was this deponent attacked them, but owing to their superior numbers we retreated.  In the morning they retreated. We pursued them about six miles, but could not over take them.
The second alarm was in December 1776.  I was then Ensign in said Headleys company. We were gone from home three weeks.  We went to Westfield in Essex County about 60 miles. The British then were at Amboy, Brunswick & Elisabeth Town. At Elisabethtown, we took 40 Hessians. We came upon them about four miles from Elisabethtown. We pursued them. They fought in the retreat. The British had left Elisabeth Town. {illegible}
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{illegible}. These Hessians retreated to Elizabeth {illegible} supposing probably the British were still there. We {illegible} with them & there made them prisoners.
The third alarm we were called out to Germantown. I think it was in September 1777. I was Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Hills Company. We marched from Hardistown thro Huntingdon County to Trenton, to Crooked Billet where we lay two days & drew rations. Then to Washingtons army about six miles from Germantown. We got there about day light in the morning. The battle now commenced. We were on the left flank, all the Jersey militia as also, all the Maryland militia, Genl Washington occupied the {illegible}. We commenced the attack at Chesnut Hill just at break of day, & drove them thro Germantown. I was in this Battle & pursued the Enemy untill  ordered to retreat. I was from home at this time three weeks.  We were discharged soon after the battle. 
I was out in seven other alarms on the Delaware River guarding against the Indians & tories, in the whole about five weeks.  No particular incidents happened in these alarms.  The Indians frequently came to Minisink {illegible} {illegible} & were off before we could react {illegible} The last alarm I commanded as captain under the original commission annexed.
I was born in Morristown Morris County New Jersey, on the 11th day of August (1751) Seventeen Hundred & Fifty One.
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I have no Record of my age. I had one but it is lost. A sister of mine now deceased had it the last I know of it.
{illegible} live in Bainbridge Chenango County & State of New York & have so lived Seventy-five years. I removed from Hartwick Otsego County to Bainbridge. I lived in Hartwick about {illegible} years.  Before that I lived in               (? Warrens) now Florida, Montgomery County New York for four years, I continued to live in Hardistown aforesaid untill I removed to Florida.
I have stated how I was called into service.
I was always regularly & honorably discharged but have not the discharges or any of them as above set forth.
My Ensign's & Lieutenants commissions were signed by William Livingston Governor of New Jersey and were returned to the clerks office as above set forth. My Captains commission is annexed.
I know of no person who can testify to my services as above set forth except Nathaniel Johnson, who is knowing to the six months service, also to one month service & to my being out in the {illegible line}
I relinquish every claim to a pension except the present. My name is not on any pension roll. 
William Johnston 
Sworn & Subscribed this 10th day of August 1832 {illegible}
Levi Bigelow A Judge of Chenango Court of Pleas
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss.
I Levi Bigelow a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Chenango do hereby certify & declare that my opinion of this the investigation of the matter, and after pulling the interrogatories {illegible} by the war department by the pursuant Regulation of the 27h June 1832 that the before named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that said applicant cannot from old age & bodily infirmity appear in court. And I further certify that it appears to me that Col Samuel Johnson & Doct Nathan Boynton who have signed the presented certificate one of whom Johnson resides in Colesville Broome County New York near the residence of said applicant & the other Boynton is a resident of Bainbridge Chenango County & State of New York, and that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that on this day of August 1832 the said applicant personally appeared before me & was by me duly sworn according to law to the truth of his foregoing declaration and further that said applicant is to me known & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Levi Bigelow
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15902
William Johnson
Chenango county
New York
5.16 {?06}
May 11th 1833
P.391
John C Clark
Bainbridge 
N. York
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BRIEF in the case of William Johnson
of Chenango co. in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes
3. How old is he? 81
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1776
1777
1780
Duration of Service. 
Years,
Months,
1
1
6
Days.
Rank. As a
Ensign
Lieutenant
first Lieut.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Countryman, Col Thompson
Capt Steel, Col. Soward
Capt Johnson, Maj Westbrook 
out in 10 alarm parties from 1776, to guard against Tories, Indians & British, in all 13 weeks
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sussex county N. J.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, of by the rolls? living witnesses & tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not connected as required
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
JG Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
14 Novr 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the {illegible} of William Johnson a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. Y. Agency, at the rate of 104 Dollars and 19 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sepr. 1842 to the 10th of Feby 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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January 17, 1934
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William Johnston-S.13567
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Roy L. Ericson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Johnston, whose home was Morris County, New Jersey. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.13567, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Johnston. 
He was born August 11, 1751 (Old Style) in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not stated. 
While residing in Hardiston, Sussex County, New Jersey, William Johnston served with the New Jersey troops, as follows-
From September, 1776, one month as ensign in Captain Henry Countryman's company, Colonel Thompson's regiment; in October, 1776, two weeks as ensign in Captain Francis Headly's company; in December, 1776, three weeks as ensign in same company; from May, 1777, one month as lieutenant in Captain Jacob Stull's company, Colonel John Seward's regiment; in September, 1777, three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Thomas Hill's company, was in the battle of Germantown; from June, 1780, six months as first lieutenant in Captain Cornelius Johnson's company, under Major Samuel Westbrook; was commissioned, August 31, 1781, captain in Colonel Aaron Hankinson's  Second Regiment of Sussex County, Militia, and continued to serve at various times until the close of the war.
William Johnston was allowed pension on his appli-
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cation executed, August 6, 1832, then a resident of Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, where he had lived about twenty-five years; having previously lived in Florida, Montgomery County, New York and in Hartwick, Otsego County, New York. 
It is not stated that the soldier, William Johnston, was married. He died February 10, 1843. 
Samuel Johnston in 1832 was living in Colesville, Broome County, New York; Nathaniel Johnston was seventy-one years of age in 1832 and then a resident of Bainbridge, New York, he said he had known William Johnston since his early childhood.  There is no relationship shown between Nathaniel and Samuel Johnston, nor to the soldier, William Johnston.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1924-Sept. 4 Hist to Mrs. J. B. Kilbourne aws
1934-Jan 17 " " Roy L. Ericson aws
Johnston {mostly illegible, page cut off}
{illegible}
13567
INVALID.
File No. 13,567
Willm Johnston
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: ___ Vol. 1, Page 197
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Jan 18 Hist to James A. Park SSC
1908 Feby 27 Hist. to Katharine F. Wilcox VFM
1910 Sept 20 His. to Mrs Daniel J Holleran
{Following page cut off on right side}
June 4' 96' sol
{illegible} to D S
st Paul,
LWB
July 2, 96 statemetn to
DSB Johnst
st Paul
LWB
Oct 26' 96 {illegible}
to DSB Johnston
st Paul, M
LWB
Juny 5' 97 {illegible}
to DSB Johns
st Paul
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THE STATE OF NEW - JERSEY,
To William Johnson Esq
GREETING:
WHEREAS it hath been certified to His Excellency William Livingston, Efquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly chofen by the ____ Company of Militia in Hardiston - in the County of Sussex - (being the ___ Company in the second Regiment ___ of the faid County, whereof Aaron Hankinson Efquire, is Colonel) to be Captain of the faid Company; you are therefore to take the faid Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as Captain thereof, and duly to exercife both Officers and Soldiers of the faid Company in Arms: And as they {illegible} hereby directed to obey you as their Captain you are likewife to obey and follow fuch Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you fhall receive from your Colonel or other your fuperior Officer of Officers; and for your fo doing this fhall be your Commiffion. In TESTIMONY whereof the Great Seal of the faid State is hereunto affixed: Witnefs WLLIAM LIVINGSTON, Efquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New-Jerfey, and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the fame, at Trenton - the thirty first - Day of August - in the Year of our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Eighty one
Wil Livingston
S.File 13,567.
By His Excellency's Command,
Chas Pettit, Secty.
August 31 1781 I do hereby certify that the within named Wm. Johnson did this Day take & subscribe the Oath of {illegible} & allegiance according to law.
before me 
C Rhodes Ckl Sussex

of
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William Johnson
5.16
John C Clark
Bainbridge
N. Y.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Johnson of Chenango county New York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two witnesses
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? {no-crossed out}
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. {t symbol} If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. {double crossed t symbol} Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a _____ For ____months and ____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
{symbol t} QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
{symbol - double crossed t} QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
{symbol of hand with finger pointing} In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss.
Col. Samuel Johnson residing in Colesville Broome County State of New York about one hundred rolls from the dwelling house of William Johnson the person described in the annexed declaration and Doct Nathan Boynton of Bainbridge Chenango County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Johnson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be Eighty years of age. That he is as stated and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in the opinion. & that he is man of truth & respectability.
Saml. Johnston
Nathan Boynton
Sworn & subscribed the 13th day of August 1832 before me
Levi Bigelow, A Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
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State of New York
Chenango County} Ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Bainbridge in Chenango County aforesaid William Johnston who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For two months and seven days I served as a Ensign, for eight months and twenty one days I served as a Lieutenant, for eight days I served as a Captain, and for such service I claim a pension. 
William Johnston
Sworn and Subscribed before me this thirty first day of May 1833
Wm. Banks Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Chenango County ss: I Jarvis K Pike Clerk of the said county certify that William Banks before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 3d June 1833
P. B. Rindle
Dep Clerk
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Pension application
Wm. Johnson
Bainbridge
Chenango Co
New York
address 
J. C. Clark
same place
Johnston, Wm. 
N. J. S13567
Not {illegible} under the regulations {illegible} the service in the {illegible}
{illegible}
{illegible} declaration
{illegible} 1 mo Ensign
7 mo Lieut. 
8 ds. Capt
Admd
1 mo Ensign
7 mo. Lieut
__ 8 days pri
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss.
Nathaniel Johnson of Bainbridge County & State aforesaid being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was Seventy one years of age on the 21st day of April last past. That he has been personally acquainted with William Johnson the person above described from his earliest recollection, {illegible} the said William and that deponent having lived together or in the immediate vicinity of each other from our infancy. This deponent saith that according to his best recollection and belief the said William Johnson in the {illegible} 1780 (June I think) entered the service of the United States as a {illegible} {illegible} Hardiston Sussex County New Jersey. {illegible} said William left home for the {illegible} as I understood of going to Minisink on the Delaware River to act as a guard against the Indians. He was gone from home in such service six months. This deponent has no doubt but that the said William served as set forth by him in his said declaration annexed. This deponent further saith that he knows that said William Johnson was frequently out on alarms & was once absent about one month.
This deponent believes that said William is Eighty 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 he is a man of
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veracity.
Nathaniel Johnston
Sworn & Subscribed
this 13th day of August
1832 before me
Levi Bigelow A Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County Clerks office Ss. I Jarvis K. Pike clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Levi Bigelow Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavits were sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and now is a Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified to act as such, & that his name hereto subscribed is of his own genuine proper hand & name.  I being acquainted with his signature {illegible}
Witness my Hand & Seal of office this 9t day of October 1832.
P. B. Rindle
Dep. Clerk
Pension application
Wm. Johnson
Bainbridge
Chenango Co 
New York
address
J. C. Clark
same place 
Johnston, Wm. S13567
Not {illegible} under the regulations {illegible}
the services in the {--illegible--}
{---illegible---}
[illegible} 1 mo Ensign
7 mo Lieut
8 ds Capt.
admd
1 mo Ensign
7 mo. Lieut
___ 8 days - pri -
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
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Dec. 26, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions, - Will you give me the record of William Johnston who served with the New York troops in the Revolution.  Family tradition says he was Capt. of Art Artillery. His home was Morris Co., N. J.
Thanking you, 
signature?
Mrs. Roy L. Ericson,
Stromsburg, Nebr.
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{illegible}
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S. D. Lamparter
Claim No. 
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier William Johnston
Service N. J.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _______ claim, State records ______, 190_
No claim, combination records ____, 190_
REMARKS:
No such claim as above except 
{illegible} # 13567 Lieut
" # 18678 {illegible}
{illegible}-8 Chief Division
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PENSION 
A
U. FEB S.
6
1908
OFFICE.
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1112 Linden St. Scranton Penna
{ink stamp} DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions.
Can you give me data of Abraham Johnston Capt of 1st Regiment, Sussex Co. Troops Continental Army, Jersey line? his wife's name was Jean Labar. Also of Lieut. William Johnston Hand's Brigade N. J.  Also Abraham Pierson of Essex N. J. Any information of Pensions will be gratefully received.
Very sincerely
Katharine J. Wilcox
1112 Linden St.
Scranton Penna
Feb. 5, 1908.
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Rev Sec
Afton N. Y.
Sept 14/1915
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washing. D. C.
As I wish to join the D.A.R. will you kindly furnish the military record and all family data of Capt William Johnston born in Aug. 1751 died Feb 10, 1843
Married Deborah Ayers
Jan 9th, 1783
Enlisted in the Revolution
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from South Amboy, N. J.
Applied for a pension on Aug 6, 1832 while living at Bainbridge N. Y.
Sincerely 
Mrs Daniel J. Holleran
Afton 
N. Y.
Chenango Co.
{ink stamp} 
PENSION
D
U. SEP S.
15 1915
OFFICE.
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Recd. one 2 cts. stamp
Stamp {illegible}
Rev War. N. Y.
osc RWS
Afton, N. Y. Sept 22/1915
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Some two weeks ago I wrote you for the military record of William Johnston and as I have received no reply I fear my letter has been mislaid
As I am desirous of joining the D.A.R. I will give you
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the facts as far as I know concerning his record
Captain William Johnston was born Aug 1751 died Feb 10th 1843 married Deboran Ayers Jan 9, 1783
Enlisted in the Revolution from South Amboy N. J. applied for a pension Aug 6, 1832 while living at Bainbridge N. Y.
I wish the military record
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and all family data that you may be able to give.
Trusting that you will favor me with an early reply
Sincerely
Mrs Daniel J Holleran
Afton
N. Y.
Chenango Co.
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William Johnston, born Aug. 10, 1751 at Morris, Morris Co. N. J.  He enlisted from Sussex Co. N. J. in 1776.  He left the service near the end of the war with the rank of Captain. Died Feb. 10, 1843.
Captain Johnston's daughter Elizabeth married Whittington Sayre. Their daughter Elizabeth married Cyrus Pratt. Their daughter Elizabeth married Frank Canfield and their daughter is Cora Canfield Kilbourne. 
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Pensions Dept.
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen,
I have two Revolutionary ancestors, and am very anxious to join the D.A.R.  Concerning one of my ancestors, I have already written you, but I find that my relationship is through a son of his.  I am therefore asking your assistance in proving my eligibility through the other ancestor.  If there are other bureaus to which I shoud write also will you please advise mem?  Thank you very much.
Cora F. C. Kilbourne
Denton Mont.
(Mrs. J. M. Kilbourne)
August 9-1924
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PENSION
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{illegible} #20329 {illegible}
D. S. B. Johnston Land Mortgage Company.
FARM LOANS.
85-89 GERMANIA LIFE BUILDING. 
D. S. B. JOHNSTON, PREST.
CHAS. L. JOHNSTON, VICE-PREST.
A. D. S. JOHNSTON, SECY.
WM. BURROWN, ASST. SECY.
CAPITAL, $2000,000.
ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
INCORPORATED IN 1885.
EDMUND S. DURMENT, ATTORNEY. 
ST. PAUL, MINN., 5/26/96
{printed vertically along right edge}
Do not write about more than one piece of land in any one letter.  Address all letters and make checks payable to D. S. B. Johnston Land Mortgage Company.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:-
I have tried in every way possible to trace the service of Captain Wm. Johnston, my grandfather, in the Revolutionary Army without troubling you but have been unable to do so. 
I can only find that he was Capt. of 2nd, or New York Regiment of Artillery and that the Census of Pensioners of 1840 published in the year 1841 names him as living in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York with my uncle James Johnston at the age of 89. 
What I would like to know is when and where he enlisted; when and where he was discharged and the record of his promotion and service in the Army.  If it is difficult to hunt up this information, I will gladly employ someone and pay for the service if you will give me the name of some responsible party who has access to the papers which must have been filed at the time he applied for his pension.  He enlisted I think as one of the New York State Militia. 
Respectfully, 
D. S. Johnston
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488 Bloomfield ave
Passaic N. J. Dec 23rd 1906
OW&N Dir
Dep Int
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
I respectfully enclose report under date Nov 12 1906 - etc - and ask if it may not be referred to the clerk who made it out, to see if still more details may not be given - especially as to where soldier was born - and the name of his mother etc = some hundreds of decendants are interested = again if it will not be asking too much we would like very very much to have the records of Lieutenant John and William = if there are any such in your office,  We do not wish to lose the report which I return herewith and want it returned to us in any event - and with all additional facts possible
Yours very Respectfully
James A. Park
{in stamp}
PENSION 
0
DEC
U. 26 S.
1906 
OFFICE.
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D. S. B. Johnston Land Mortgage Company.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.
85-89 GERMANIA LIFE BUILDING.
D. S. B. JOHNSTON, PREST.
CHAS. L. JOHNSTON, VICE-PREST.
A. D. S. JOHNSTON, SECY.
WM. BURROWS, ASST. SECT.
CAPITAL, $200,000.
ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
INCORPORATED IN 1885,
EDMUND S. DURMENT, ATTORNEY.
{Printed on left side of document} Do not write about more than one piece of land in any one letter.   Address all letters and make checks payable to D. S. B. Johnston Land Mortgage Company.
{rubber stamp}
PENSION
{? H}
NOV 
U. 21 S.
1896 
OFFICE
St. PAUL, MINN.,
II/I8/96
Hon. D. J. Murphy,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-  At the risk of annoying you, I have to come back for a little more light. 
To my request for information concerning the military record of Capt. William Johnston, my grandfather, you made answer under date of June 4th, I890, a copy of which I enclose.
Under date of Oct. 8th, I asked for more definite information.  You answered by letter under date of Oct. 22nd. a copy of which I also have the honor to enclose. 
Upon its receipt I immediately wrote the Record & Pension office, War Department.  The  Chief answers as follows:-
"No record has been found in the rolls on file in this office of any New Jersey Military organization in service during the war of the Revolution of any person named William Johnston, who served as an ensign, a lieutenant or a captain."
Now dropping the effort to get all the details I want, for I find none of the Washington or New Jersey records contain them, will you give me a copy of the proofs of service upon which the United States allowed Capt. Wm. Johnston a pension?  Your letter of June 4th. says he was allowed a pension for Revolutionary service, but I must have more definite information lying at the foundation of that service if it is possible to get it.  If I can get a copy of the proofs upon which he was allowed that pension, it may give me some clues of dates, or facts that will assist me in searching unofficial records. 
I understand that some of these records have been burned.  It may be these proofs of service have gone that way.  If so, I shall of course have to give up my search.
Respectfully,
D. S. B. Johnston
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Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., October 22, 1896
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date, herewith returned, you are advised that such of the muster and pay-rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, as are now in the possession of the Government, are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
The records on file in this Bureau do not show the exact date of the within-named soldier's (William Johnston) first enlistment, final discharge or resignation from the Revolutionary Army, nor do they show in what regiments or under what officers he served during his service.
It appears that you were advised as above under date of June 4th, 1896.
Very respectfully,
D. J. Murphy,
Commissioner
Mr. D. S. B. Johnston,
85 Germania Life Bldg,
St Paul, Minn.
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Copy 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. June 4th, 1896
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of William Johnston, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 6th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Bainbridge, N. Y., age not stated, and his pension was allowed for eight months and eight days' actual service as an Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Henry Countryman and Col Thompson.  He was promoted to Captain August 31st, 1781.
He first enlisted in September 1776 at South Amboy, New Jersey.
Very respectfully,
D. J. Murphy, Commissioner
D. S. B. Johnston, Esq.,
St Paul, Minnesota.
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see Md. File
20.208
Samuel Johnson
&
Md. file 20.197
John Johnson
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3 bat Sussex
O. W. and N. Division. 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., 
{illegible} File 13567
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Wm Johnston, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONAR WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
STATE. |
1. 'Sept 76 | 1 mo | Ens | Henry Countryman | Thompson* | N. J.
4. May 77 | 1 " | Lieut | Jacob Stull | John Seward |
6. June 80 | 6 " | 1 Lieut | Cornelius Johnson | Maj. Saml. Westbrook |
2. Oct. 76 | 2 wks | Ens | Francis Headly | __ |
3. Dec. 76 | 3 " | " | " | __ |
5. Sept 72 | 3 " | Lieut | Wm. Hill | __ |
                 | 1 mo | Lieut | alarms | __ |
Com. Aug 31 1781 |8 days | Capt | against Indians | Col. Aaron Hankinson 
Battles engaged in, Germantown and {Crooked Billet * crossed out}
Residence of soldier at enlistment, {checkmark}  * regt in Hardistown, N. J.
Date of application for pension, Aug 6, 1832 - allowed
Residence at date of application, Bainbridge, Chenango Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, B. Aug, 11 1751 {illegible} Morristown, N. J. 
Remarks:  D. Feby 10, 1843
no further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
* this battle took place in 1778
Soldier does not appear to have been in Service then.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
September 4, 1924.
Mrs. J. B. Kilbourne, 
Denton,
Mont.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13567, it appears that William Johnston (pensioned Johnson) was born August 11, 1751 (Old Style) in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. 
While residing in Hardiston, Sussex County, New Jersey he served in the New Jersey troops as follows - 
From September 1776, one month as Ensign in Captain Henry Countryman's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment. 
From October 1776, two weeks as Ensign in Captain Francis Headly's company, and from December 1776, three weeks as Ensign in same company. 
From May 1777, one month as Lieutenant in Captain Jacob Stull's Company, Colonel John Seward's Regiment.
From September 1777, three weeks as Lieutenant in
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Captain Thomas Hill's Company and was in the battle of Germantown.
From June 1780, six months as First Lieutenant in Captain Cornelius Johnston's Company, under Major Samuel Westbrook. 
He was commissioned August 31, 1781 Captain of Hardiston, Sussex County Militia in Colonel Aaron Hankinson's Second Regiment and served eight days. 
He also served in several alarms against the Indians amounting in all to about five weeks, officers and dates not stated. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.  He died February 10, 1843.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.