Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10928, for Ichabod Johnson, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Johnson, Ichabod

NUMBER
S. 10928

carded
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CONTENTS
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Connecticut - 30739
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Ichabod Johnson
of New London in the State of Connecticut
who was a Pri. + marine in the copy commanded
by Captain Ripley of the Regt commanded
by Col. Mott in the Con?
line for 11 months Pri
6 da marine
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 2d day of July
1836, and forward to
Hon. A. T. Judson H of Reps
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar '36 - $283.30
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4d. Spt. 28.33
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$311.63
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by R. Burden Clerk,
Book 02 Vol. 3 Page 20
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3569

Application of Ichabod Johnson
for pension
August 1832
City Court
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State of Connecticut: New London County
City of Norwich: fs. On this 13th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the City Court now sitting, in + for the City of Norwich, being a court of record, having a Clerk + Seal - Ichabod Johnson, now a resident of Jewells City, (in the town of Griswold), in s@ New London County, aged Eighty four years; 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 I was born in that part of the town of Norwich, sd New London County, now the town of Franklin - (then called Norwich West Farms) That I resided there until about 12 years of ages; then went to carry a trade, in Lebanon within said County of New London, with one Solomon Dewey of said Lebanon (carpenter) lived with him at Lebanon until 21 years of age -  I then went to Norwich to live where I resided till I Enlisted into the service, in the State troops of Connecticut, in the first year of the Revolutionary war; that I enlisted under Col Jedediah Huntington - in Capt. Ripleys company of Windham in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut
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That I was marched to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, soon after the Battle of Lexington (If I recollect right.) That I served at + near Roxbury in said Ripleys Company six months; one Badger was our ensign; that when we went on, we marched through Pomfret + Providence to Roxbury - Phineas Fray of Norwich was adjutant of our Regiment - After six months service at that time I was discharged; regularly from the service - That I enlisted in the spring after for six months in Cap Elijah Sharps Company from Pomfret in the County of Windham + State of Connecticut in the Connecticut State troops to go to the North under Col Samuel Mott of Preston - afterwards General Mott - one Ferrell of Hebron was our Lieutenant; Simon House of Hebron, Ensign - we were marched
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from Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut, through Hartford to Bennington in the State of Vermont; thence to Skeenesborough where we encamped; thence moved to Fort Ann - that I served the full term of six months at this time - that we had some fighting with the Indians But I was in no great battle; that I was regularly + honorably discharged after serving said fecond term of six months -
That afterwards I enlisted for six months more on board the Confederacy a United States ship. Commanded by Commadore Seth Harding: That I served in her for eight months - That I shipped before she was launched from the yard about 3 miles below Norwich Landing - That I helped make the cartridges for her, before we sailed - We went on the Coast of Florida, a cruise of eight months - That we took a twenty eight gun British
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ship + brought her in safe below Philadelphia - at Chester, (I think about 14 miles below Philadelphia) I was then discharged from the ship -
That before I went in the Confederacy I had omitted one term of service - viz - I enlisted in the State troops under Daniel Vaughen of Lebanon, Connecticut for a time  which I cannot recollect but, to my best recollection, I served as much as four months; At this time marched to Providence + Tivertown + there were encamped + after about 4 months was honorably discharged
That I was in no battle nor engagement, during my term of service. That I have no documentary evidence. That I know of no person living who was in the same service with me who can testify to my service in the Revolutionary war -
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That I have lived in Norwich + Bozrah (which was formaly Norwich) since I was discharged from fervice in the war of the revolution -
That I am known in my present neighbourhood to Rev Alas Bromley who resides about five miles from me in Preston aforesaid - + also to John Starkweather of s@ Preston adjoining to Griswold who can testify to my character for veracity + their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution -
He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present + declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn + Subscribed the day + year aforesaid in open Court.
Ichabod Johnson
Alex Lathrop Clerk

We, Alas Brumley a clergyman, residing in Preston, in New London County; + John Starkweather - residing in said Preston - hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Ichabod Johnson of Griswold, who has subscribed + Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed + believed in the
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neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution + we concur in that opinion + his character is good for truth + veracity.
Sworn + subscribed the day + year aforesaid in open Court.
Alas Brumley
John Starkweather
Attest
Alex Lathrop Clerk of Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, (after the investigation of the matter) + after putting of the interrogatories prescribed by the war department), that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier + served, as he states in his declaration, + the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Rev Alas Brumly, who has signed the above certificate, is a clergyman resident in Preston, a town adjourning to Griswold. That John Starkweather who signed the proceeding certificate is a resident in the town of Preston aforesaid in this County + a credible person
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+ that his statement is entitled to full credit.

I Alexander Lathrop of Norwich Clerk of Hulcity Court of the City of Norwich do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Johnson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + have affixed the seal [illegible] Court - this 18 day of August AD 1832
Alex Lathrop Clerk
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Johntown 26th May 1836
Hon A T Judson
Kind, Sir. yours of 12th May has been received and attended to; but the delay has been in consequence of Mr Johnson's having Removed some time since with his Daughter to R.I; At the "Anthony Factory" in Coventry and is now unable to be removed from his house in consequence of infirmities. He is in point of Fact as it were with one foot in this world and the other in Eternity.
In relation to his Statements I can but say that I never saw his former Declaration and that he (Mr Johnson) was when before the Court very Cautious in Stating facts beyond his Knowledge.
His service in Col. Huntingtons Regiment in Capt John Ripleys Company He declined setting forth in the Last Declaration in detail for fear he might contradict his former Statement (from his imperfect recollection) but said he believed he then Stated as he at that time thought. That in the tour above alluded to he entered service about 10d April 1775 and Discharged about 10 Oct 1775 and that immediately after the Sepiration of this service he served the tour at Dorchester Point Mass.
That he was told at the time, there would be a clartiy  with the Statement of Comptroller Certificate of 5 Sept 1834
He said he was under oath and that he should State from the Best of his recollection and then his conscience would not be guilty of a false Statement.
He said it would be impossible for him to go on and give the Dates of the times of service as they were actually rendered and He said the Hon. Commission he promised would consider this point
He now firmly claims since seeing him that he did serve in Col Huntington Regt - Capt Ripley Company in 1775
He states that he is the only Ichabod Johnson (to his knowledge) that was in Col Hamptons Reg in 1775 (in 6 month tour (or as per certificate 5 mo 10)
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And that he is the same Identical Ichabod Johnson who Served in the afid [afid = aforesaid] Comps + Regts in 1775 - d. - And further he says he could not state
Respt your Most
obt Servt.
[illegible] Stanton

Hon A T Judson
of House of Represents
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Rev War
10928
INVALID.
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File No. 10928
Ichabod Johnson
Pension Rev. war
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Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: Vol. a, Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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suspended
Connecticut
Ichabod Johnson
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lett Jacfl Williams 2@ July 1834
Let Hon. A. T. Judson 10 Feby 1835
Let Hon. same May 11 / 36
Let Hon. di June 30. 1836
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[illegible] B If you cannot get for 11 m. 10 D. why take up with what you can get *
* If what I have Stated do not [illegible] the Complaint said Mr Johnson making oath to Similar facts in Due form will then please return this and we will have it done let the cost be what it may in R.I.
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Ichabod Johnson
75. 6 mo Ripley - Huntingdon - 5.10 Compt 5 mo 10.00
76. 6 " [" = months] Sharp Mott - 5 - no evidence
afterwards 8 mo marine on board Confederacy - 1 witnefs - 6 mo
previously 3 mo Vaughan - no evidence - 1 da
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Free
A. T. Judson
FREE

Round stamp mark:
CITH OF WASHINTON
FEB
11

Col Wm. C. Staunton
Voluntown
Con

Icabod Johnson
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Free
A. T. Judson
FREE

Round stamp mark:
CITY OF WASHINGTON
FEB 11
Col Wm. C Staunton
Voluntown
Conn

Icabod Johnson
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War Department
Pension Office
February 10th 1836

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Ichabod Johnson has been again examined.
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut is satisfactory as to the first term of five months and ten days in 1775; but the claimant also alleges one term of six months in 1776 under Cap Sharp of Col Motts Regiment; and another of three months in Rhode Island under Capt Vaughan, date and service of Colonel not given of which he afserts that he has no evidence.  Each claimant is required to produce the best evidence in his power, and if it be true that he knows no person by whom he can prove those terms and the pay tables are silent respecting them, the presumption is very strong against him. The other term of 8 months continuing two months beyond
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the time for which the men were shipped, should be supported by the most satisfactory evidence before it can be admitted. His witnefs should state the circumstances of the cruze and whether Johnson was discharged at the same time with him.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obet
J L Edwards

Hon. A. T. Judson
House of Representatives
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[illegible] will send this paper [illegible] to me, after you have procured the additional evidence
Your Obt Sevt
A. T. Judson

Feby 11
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Free
A. T. Judson

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Hon A. T. Judson
hr

JM [or hr] - ab July 1.
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House of Reps
July 1. 1836

Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th. ult, saying that a certificate for a pension will be issued to Ichabod Johnson for
5 months 10 days in Capt. Ripley's Company
5 Montes - in - Sharps Do
6 months as a marine - and
1 month in the expedition to R.I.
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17 ms. I request you to issue a certificate for those services and send it to me tomorrow for him
Your Obt. Srt.
A. T. Judson
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Hon J L Edwards
coms of pensions
Washington
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Norwich Jany. 31st 1834

Hon J L Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
Sir I have the care of one poor Revolutionary pensioner's case, yet undecided, + having quit the practice of law, shall not expect to trouble you much more -
This is the case of Ichabod Johnson over 85 years of age a very poor man, with no friends able to assist him, unable to labor - not being a native of the town where he now resides, can have no assistance as a pauper of the town can. his case is forlorn if he does not obtain his pension, + why should he not?
He certainly has answered, in his declaration - the 1st Question - 2nd - 4th + all the others in his power - Cannot procure witnesses, as he states, - he has made an additional affidavit which is all he can do - we do entreat in his behalf that his case may be reconsidered his pension allowed -
Please direct to me as he lives some distance from here
You Respectfully Jos Mullein
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Additional
or
Supplementary
Affidavit
Case of
Ichabod Johnson
[illegible] Rev soldier
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Amendment to Ichabod Johnson's Declaration (Dated 13 August 1832)
Personally before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in + for the County of New London + State of Connecticut - Icabod Johnson formerly of Norwich now removed to + residing in Griswold in New London County - who being duly sworn deposeth + saith that by reason of old age + consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, except as he hath stated before, in his Declaration but according to the best recollection he has - he served not less than the periods mentioned below + in the following grades: viz -
For six months I served as a private in Col Jed Huntington's Regiment by enlistment -
That I served six months as a private in Col Motts Regiment as stated before + in that service I enlisted -
That I served on board the said ship Confederacy Seth Harding - that I enlisted + served on board sd ship as a marine + served eight months in her, as before stated by me -
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That for the other term for which I enlisted under Capt Vaughan I cannot so precisely - But I know I served three months + I believe it to have been four months - but to be certain I declare it to have been three months at least + for such service I claim a pension - I never had a commission on warrant but served at all times as a private on land a marine out sea -
As to the 1st Interrogatory - I did answer I now repeat that I resided at the date of my said declaration in the town of Griswold I do now reside in another part of the same town of Griswold -
As to my age - I have no record nor do I know that there is any - But I believe I am eighty five years old.
As to the Question how I was called out into service? I stated before + now say I enlisted each time -
As to the names of Regular officers - I recollect I was part of the time near General Spencer's Regiment I cannot recollect more than I have stated -
In the Confederacy - I think there one Lieutenant named Vaughn, or Frenchman or Foreigner - Also one Lieutenant named Gross or Groser,
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As to a Discharge - I had one from Com Harding of the Confederacy But lost it - I had one discharge from the land service which I lost - I think it was signed by Capt Sharp -
I know not of any survivor of each or either term of service - nor do I know of any person living that was in the service + who can testify to my service - But I know I faithfully served in the Revolutionary War more than twenty three months on land + sea + now feel the effects of hard service - am a poor crippled old man destitute of support + declare all I have stated to be from my best recollection + belief - I further say not -
Ichabod Johnson

Sworn before me
Jos Mullein
Justice of peace

State of Connecticut New London County fs. I certify that on the 26d day of July 1833 personally appeared Mr. Ichabod Johnson above named to me personally known for many years past and made oath that the above is a true + correct statement of facts relating to his application for pension
Before me Joseph Mullein
Justice of peace
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Testimony in Case of
Ichabod Johnson
of Connecticut

Admd
11 mo pri
6 mo marine
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17 mo
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56.66

Hon. A. T. Judson
HR
Hon A. T. Judson
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I Silas Cleaveland of Canterbury in county of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say that in April AD 1779 I sailed from the Port of New London in the ship Confederacy Seth Harden Commander At that time Ichabod Johnson said to belong to the town of Norwich sailed in sd Ship as a Marine and continued on board the same untill I was discharged the August following
Silas Cleaveland

I. Johnson says 8 mo. being 2 more than his enlistment - why - if in the coast + sometime in port -

State of Connecticut
Windham County fs I the subscriber certify that in the town of Canterbury in the county aforesaid - on this 25th day of August 1834 Personally came Capt Silas Cleaveland who subscribed the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained - Before me
Isaac Backus Justice of Peace

The above name Silas Cleaveland is a gentleman about eighty years of age respectable for truth and veracity
Isacc Backus
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Ich Johnson
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller's office
Hartford
5th September 1834

On examination of the books of this office, it appears that Ichabod Johnson served as a private in Captain John Ripley's company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's regiment from the 8th day of July to the 18th day of December 1775 five months ten days. and that the pay for said service was made by the State of Connecticut, and by said State charged to and to said State, allowed by the United States -
Certified by
Roger Huntington
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 June 1832.
State of Connecticut}
County of New London} fs
On this 29th day of March AD 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court for the District of North Stonington in said County Now Sitting Ichabod Johnson a resident of the Town of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 87 years and upward, who first being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement as an amendment to his former declaration now in the Pension office in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7d 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following names officers and Served as herein Stated
1st Tour
That I refer to my former declaration now in the pension office for a particular Statement of my service in this Tour in 1775 - for the term of 6 months
2nd Tour
That as near as I can recollect on or about the 9d or 10d of October 1775. I volunteered as a private and joined a company of Militia and Marched to Dorchester Point in the State of Massachusetts and served one month or until 9 or 10d Nov. 1775. That one service was in Guarding the Cattle which belonged to the Americans at the place which stock the british were in habit of Plundering + carrying off - From the short time that I was engaged at said place in this Tour as a Guard, I did not become so intimately acquainted with the officers as to now recollect their names. Among the members of the company there was Dyer Sprague, Dan Sprague, Phineas Sprague, all Brothers and Andrew Dewey. The reason that I recollect those names is I was well acquainted with them before this Tour of Service not one person is now alive to my knowledge who served with me in this Tour of one month -
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3rd Tour
That in 1776 I lived in Lebanon & Enlisted as Stated in my former Declaration under Capt Elijah Sharp of Pomfret for 6 months Lte name was Tarrel. Samuel Howe was Ensign. I joined the company at Skenesborough and there remained a time in Keeping a Guard. - Then was marched up to a place called Fort Ann at the head of the Lake; Said company was in the Regiment under the Command of Col Motts. We were frequently engaged in Skirmishes with the Indians and was discharged at or near Fort Ann as stated in my former Declaration now in the Pension office having served the full term of 6 months
4th Tour
That in 1777 I joined the company under Capt Daniel Vaughn of Lebanon Lieut. name was Clark and Served as Stated in my Declaration now in the pension office for the full term of 4 months at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island. Gen Spencer was chief in Command at said R.I. at this time I am not certain what Colonel we were under but think it was Gallup
5th Tour
That in 1778 + 1779 I lived in the town of Norwich Ct and as near as I can recollect on or about the 31 December 1778 or 1 Jan 1779 I shipped or enlisted to go on board of the Ship Confederacy of 36 Guns under the command of Capt Seth Harding for a cruze of 6 months.
That I immediately entered the service + was actually engaged in Boating down Rigging +c +c. [&c. &c.] from Norwich to New London, to viz + fit the ship for sea. + continued in this service until on or about the first day of March 1779. when I was ordered to Norwich by Capt Harding. to make cartridges for the Cruze. 
I immediately repaired to the aforesaid business of making Cartridges under the direction and command of Capt Harding and there remained in that said business about 3 weeks or until on or about 22 of March aforsd..
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After I had done making cartridges, I was again ordered by Capt Harding to my first occupation in boating down rigging +c to the Ship at New London Capt Harding did not remain with at Norwich much of the time but was mostly on Board of the Ship. I remained at this service until we were all ordered on Board the Ship to put out to Sea, which from the best of my recollection was on or about the first Day of April 1779 at which time we set sail on a cruze under the following named officers. to wit.
Seth Harding Capt. - Gross 1st Lt. - Vaughn 2d Lt - Grigory 3d Lt. We were actually engaged on Board the Confederacy in Cruzing along the Shores of the United States from the Port of New London to the Gulf of Florida. During this Cruze we took Three Prises one was a British Ship of 28 Guns Lading, soldiers cloths, Provisions, Rum, Brandy, coin + money. One was a British Sloop of 18 Guns a Double Decker. The other was a schooner Laden with Rum, +c. The Prises were all sent into Philadelphia. I never received one cent of the Prise money nor one cent for my services escept my Board while on the Cruze.
That as near as I can recollect I was discharged on or about the 31st day of August 1779 at a place below Philadelphia called Chester. Having served at least 8 months in this Tour of Rigging the Ship + on the Cruze -

If refer to Deposition of Capt Silas Cleaveland in Proof of this Tour. also to testimony now attached to my former Declaration now in the Pension office - dr - In Proof of my service generally in the Revolutionary War I know of no other Proof in support of any claim other than what is now added
Ichabod Johnson (his x mark)

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid named before the Probate Court in the district of North Stonington aforesaid
Elias Hewitt Judge of
the Court of Probate for 
the District of North Stonington
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I Latham Hull Jr Clerk of the Probate court for the district of North Stonington do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings in the matter of the application of Ichabod Johnson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 29 day of March AD 1836
Attest
Latham Hull Jr Clerk.
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I Silas Cleaveland of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 80 years the 17d day of March AD 1836 A Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the pension act of 7th June 1832. After being duly cautioned and Sworn according to law do on my oath Depose and Say, That from the Best of my recollection in 1778 I lived in that part of Canterbury now Hampton and enlisted as a marine on Board of Ship Confederacy of 36 Guns under Capt Seth Harding Commander. In the month of Dec. 1778. Soon after Thanksgiving. and I think went on Board of the Confederacy Last of Said month and was engaged in rigging the Ship + fitting for sea. The Confederacy at this time Lay at New London Ct. That I was engaged as aforesaid on Board until on or about the first of April 1779. When we sailed from New London to Delaware Bay and was engaged in cruising off the Coast of the United States. That I was engaged at least 8 months in this Tour. I do not now recollect the day of the month that I was discharged but think it was in the month of August 1779. - That during this cruise we took Three Prises - The first was a 24 British Gunship a cruiser. The Second was a sloop laden with Rum +c. - The Third was a schooner laden with Run +c. The Prises were sent in to Philidelphia.
That while on Board the Ship Confederacy as aforesaid I became acquainted with a man by the name of Ichabod Johnson who then at that time Said that he belonged to Norwich Ct Said Johnson was on board when we sailed from New London at the time aforesaid and continued on board of the Ship Confederacy until I was discharged. We were discharged together at a place below Philadelphia called Chester. How long the said Johnson had served in this tour before I became acquainted with him I cannot tell 
That some others, whom I was acquainted with, who enlisted at the same time that I did went on board about the time that I did and served on board and did until we sailed. That we enlisted for 6 months and served 8 months = as above Stated.
That in 1834 I saw Ichabod Johnson he was at my house in Canterbury + I had not seen him since we
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were Discharged at the Time + Place aforesaid. That I then had conversation with him (when at my house in 1889) and although I had not seen him since we left the Ship Confederacy I believe him to be the same Ichabod Johnson who served with me on Board the ship Confederacy as aforesaid stated. That I understood that when he the said Johnson was here in 1838 that he lived in the Town of Griswold County of New London + that I am now informed that Ichabod Johnson aforsd now resides in the Town of North Stonington County of New London aforsd -
Silas Cleaveland

State of Connecticut}
Windham County} fs Canterbury March 17d AD 1838
Personally appeared Capt Silas Cleaveland signer to the foregoing affidavit who is known to the Subscriber (from the Statement of Respectable person in Canterbury) to be a witness whose testimony is entitled to credit and belief as a witness, and made solemn oath to the Truth of the Same before me
Wm C Stanton Justice of Peace

I certify that Wm. C. Stanton is a Justice of the Peace for Windham County
A. S. Judson m.c
April 2d. 1836

Hon A. T. Judson
HR