Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21481, for Abner Johnson, Connecticut
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Family Record

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Marriages

Abner Johnson
Anna Selane 
Joind in marriage in Folland Connecticut February 210th 1783
Erin Johnson to Penelope S Beuer
January 8th 1834
Betsey John to George Currier March 24th 1836

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Marriages

Ira Johnson married to Phobe Cobb March 30th 1813
(illegible) Johnson 2d to Mary Quimby March 20th 1817
Anna Johnson to Samuel Stevens Junr March 30th 1825
Sylvanus Johnson to Mary Harvard February 8th 1826
Convers Johnson to Naomi Merill December 10th 1828
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two tours of three months each and one tour of two months. I recollect distinctly the several matters herein before stated because during the tours mentioned we were frequently at each other's quarters."  I have therefore before instructing my said Agent to ask of you a report in this case to the Secretary of War to request a further response to said Reed's affidavit and the whole of the same together with the testimony on file as to the credibility of the said Reed. And as the said Johnson in his lifetime named as individuals who served with him at White Plains and Horse Neck the said Samuel Reed and Enathan Grant I have sent to Tollam where he resided in the time of the war and caused the additional affidavit of said Elnathan Grant be taken which will herewith be forwarded by my said Agent and I have to pray that the same may be considered in a further examination of the proofs in said case and I will now only further add that believing case I do most confidently that my father, the said Abner Johnson did render the two tours at White Plains and Horse Neck either for himself or as a substitute for another having oft times heard him state that he served at each of said places. I have to regret my inability to prove the same by documentary evidence to the entire satisfaction of the Department. Also that I have not as yet been enabled to establish a claim to the Naval service that was performed by said Johnson over and above his land services. And as I would justly observe in behalf of myself and the
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New London and West Point. To the question did the said Johnson enlist and serve on his own account during the two three months tours, or was he hired to serve as a substitute for someone else? I reply that I do not know, but am sure that he rendered the two tours of service. Samuel Reed

State of Connecticut Tolland SS.
Sworn and subscribed to this 14th day of Aprill 1847 Before Me John C. Willey Justice of Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. John C. Willey Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut Tolland County in Tolland April 14th 1897
I Wm W Eaton Clerk of the Courts for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John C. Willey Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for Tolland County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 19th day of June 1846 and was on the 19th day of June 1847 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of sd County this 14th day of April 1847.
Wm. W. Eaton Clerk
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Mrs. Anna Johnson deceased N. H. Act 7 th July 1838
Additional proof Samuel Read deposition 8 mo service
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Received of Colol. SAmuel Chapman Thirty Nine able bodied men (boys) Thomas Birch, Junior, Isaac Firman, Solomon Pearsons, Loto Burgess, Samuel Reed, Tadoch Benton, Walter Holmes, William Barnard, Jeremiah Philips, Samuel Billings, Timothy Greese, John Holmes, Eliah Edson, Samuel Taylor, Bodwell Watkins, Jasper Marsh, Elisha Allen, Henry MacNeil, John Thent, Samuel Davis, Jedadiah Cady, Abner Cady, Sandford Richardson, Ben Jones Orcutt, Elle Pratt, Timothy Herrington, Jack Davis, Charles Pease, Joseph Lamb, Asa Wood, Philemon Holt, Samuel Chase, Joshua Simons, William Johnson, Abner Johnson, Hezekiah Huntington, Clement Miner, Ezra Bowdin, Ede Heatok answer as parts of the quota to be furnished by his regiment to serve in the Continental Army. The above men enlisted for six months. Pr me Jno P. Wyllys Capt Continental Army.
Hartford July 6th 1780 Tolland County Town of Tolland SS   Town Clerks Office this 4th day of January 1844 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original paper on file in this office among the documents relating to the Revolution. Attest Oliver K. Isham Town Clerk

State of Connecticut Tolland County SS Probate Court this 5th day of January 1844
Be it remembered that on said 6th day of January 1844, Oliver K. Isham the above named, a person known to me to be town Clerk of the town of Tolland in said County, and the keeper of the Records & papers belonging to said town, appeared in open Court before me Loren P. Waldo, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in said County, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Isham is a credible witness. Attest Loren P. Waldo Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland
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I Joel R. Arnold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in the County of Tolland do certify that Loren P. Waldo Esq of the toen of Tolland in said county is the Judge of said Probate Court duly commissioned and sworn and that the within signature proporting to be the official signature of said Waldo is in his own hand writing. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 5th day of January A. D. 1844
Attest Joel R. Arnold Clerk
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State of Connecticut Town of Tolland Lacon Clerks Office December 13th 1843
I Oliver R. Isham of Tollandin said Tolland County do certify and say that I am Town Clerk of said town of Tolland and keep the records of said town - that upon application for evidence of the marriage of Anna Johnson to Abner Johnson formerly of this town I have made diligent search of the records. I hold by virtue of my said office but can find no such record nor a record of the birth of their children.
Attest Oliver R. Isham Town Clerk
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Submit in duplicate   1-681   Phone Branch 476
A11 (blanked out) regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 14582
(blanked out) on for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior   CFL
Chief, Division of Publications. Room G 137 April 25, 1927 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Burear ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPS, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 30 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, W. 21481, Abner Johnson.
No. of copies 1 of each page. Shall form be kept standing? __ days
For further information see A. E. Wilson  Room No. 5033  Phone No. 541
Approved: Ol Garsbne Chief Clerk of Bureau  W. E. Wilson Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 
(stamped): Division of Publications Dept. of the (illegible) Received Apr 25 1927
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph   single or double space?   Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling  Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size   Cards, size
Proof list   Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters   Tabulation sheets

Photostat Size actual Official use?   Repay? yes $4.50
Blue Print Size   Official use?   Repay?   $
Remarks   
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Chicago Ill. Apr 23 1927

Dept (illegible) of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section
Washington D C
OK not cefd

Messrs
I am in receipt of your favor of April 21 informing me of the number of pages in the following Revolutionary claims, and I desire to have photostats made of the group namely,
Abner Johnson W21481 30 pages
Benjamin Johnson W7299 17 pages
James Johnson S13557 16 pages
Josiah Johnson S16893 15 pages
Josiah Johnson R5641 10 pages
Joseph Johnson R5637 16 pages
Joseph Johnson S13550 9 pages             130 15
Joseph Johnson Mt 1277-100 2 pages
Samuel Johnson S13569 4 pages
Benjamin Johnston W1435 11 pages
This totals 130 pages and I enclose $19.50 for same
Respectfully (Mrs) Mary Walton Ferris 12 W Delaware Place 
I appreciate your prompt reply to me.
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Conn  Johnson, Abraham  S36650

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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

May 23, 1924.

Mary I. Scott,
1027 N. Front St.,
Marquette, Mich.

Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36650, it appears that Abraham Johnson enlisted in the spring of 1776 and was a private in Captain Jonas Prentice's Company, Colonels Douglas and Meig's Connecticut Regiment, he was transferred November 1, 1782 to Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Third Connecticut Regiment and served to close of the War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while a resident of Humphreysville, derby, New Haven County, Connecticut.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was sixty six years old and that his wife, no name given, was sixty three years old. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.