Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,163, for James Johnson, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Johnson, James
or Jonson
Phebe
W. 26,163
B. L. Wt. 39212-160-55
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Jany 3 1835
Notification sent October 23d 1820 to Benjamin Swan, Windsor Vermont 
13.466. 
Vermont 
James Johnson of Norwich in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel C. Webb of the Conn line, for the term of three years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2d of April 1819 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th  of June 1819 and sent to Elihu Luce Esq Judge Windsor Vermont 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 5 mo & 3/30 - 40.80 
Amt payable 4th Sept 1819 $40.80 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
not entitled 
Decision confirmed by secty of war, 19 Feby 1821
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5862 
Massachusetts 
Phebe Johnson
widow of James Johnson who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued 22 day of July 1856 and sent to CC Tucker Present 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12. Vol.  H
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Vol J=90 
No 39212 issd aug 23/56
239.428  Act of Mch 
55
Mch 25.56
Phebe Johnson, widow of James Johnson dec. 
Priv? & Pensioner, 
the wid of James Johnson Pri 
Revolutionary war 
Recd. Pension of Act of March 18, 1818. 
Mass Feby 55 – 5862  
Admitted Aug 20 /56 
AD: 160 ac. Aug 20 Boynton
Chas C. Tucker Present
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Westmorland September 15 1803  
This certifies Mr James Johnson of Norwich in Vermont was married to [unreadable] Rhoda Manfred by me  Ebenezer Bailey Chh  Clerk
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Rhoda Johnson wife of James Johnson Decd November 4th 1819 
Town Clerk office Norwich Sept 15 1823} 
This may Certify that the above is a true Copy of Record 
Att Jeremiah Bissell Town Clerk of said Norwich
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71 James Johnson
13.466
Not entitled
Sep 1829
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67
1934
STATE OF VERMONT, 
WINDSOR COUNTY…SS}
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. 
On this first day of August 1820, being the Second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) James Jonson aged fifty nine years, resident in Norwich in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:   That he enlisted on 4th day of February AD. 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Parker in a Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb for three years, which term of three years he served fully and completely and received a discharge - afterwards in July in the year 1782 he enlisted under Capt. Sill in a Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman for the term of six months, and at the expiration of the said six months he was discharged. 
that he made his original declaration on the second day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 13466 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War ,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz 
14 Sheep $14.00, 1 Yoke of Oxen $52. Mar 35.00 $95.00; 
1 Cow 15.25 2 Calves 4.00 1 old one horse waggon 12.00 1 old cart 3,00: Case drawers 5.00  39.25;
1 iron pot $3, 1 Brass Kettle 3.00 1 spider 3, 2 tables 5.00, 1 desk 3.00, 1 Iron bar 2.00 14.13; 
10 old chairs 3.67, 2 old axes 1.00, 1 tea kettle 0.67, 1 Plough 3.00; 1 old Cutter 5.00, 3 [unreadable] 7.00  19.34;  
1 old Saddle 5.00 and debts due me 13.00  18.00;
$185.72
The amount of my just debts is Two hundred & Fifty Dollars 
[unreadable] The farm on which I live with my family & which I consider to be worth $1000 was conveyed in 1816 to Trustees by order of Court for use of my wife & children. 
And the the said Jonson further saith that he is by occupation a farmer and his family consists of six children, his son James aged 16 years, Rosalinda 15 years old, Wayne fourteen years old, Hannah 9 years old,  Julia Eight years old, Ransted ten months old. He the said Jonson has not been able to perform any labor for eight years last past.
James Jonson  
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court. 
Attest Benjamin Swan Clerk 
STATE OF VERMONT. 
WINDSOR COUNTY… SS}   I, Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is of no value except it be the right the said Jonson has in said conveyed as as above stated.   
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820. 
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Franklin, ss. 
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Edwin Stone Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificates on the papers hereunto annexed, was at the date of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Edwin Stone and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, at Greenfield, this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
Charles Mattoon Register
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State of Massachusetts 
Franklin County SS 
on the 27th day of February Eighteen hundred and Fifty six personaly appeared before me Edwin Stone Justice of Peace for County above named Eli Church and Samuel Phelps both of Norwich in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and being sworn acording to Law and be the following statements that they are personaly acquainted with Phebe Johnson of Orange in the said County Widow of James Johnson late of Norwich aforesaid and that they were personally acquainted with the aforesaid James Johnson and his wife and that they know that they lived together as man and wife and were reputed to be such.  And that Phebe Johnson the person here present [unreadable] application for a Pension under the Act of Congress past February 3d 1853 for the services of her late Husband is the same identical person she represents herself to be and they believe the aforesaid James Johnson was the identical person who performed the said service but that above named James Johnson is now decd and they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim and that Phebe Johnson is now a widow.} 
Eli Church 
Samuel Phelps
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its presenting and I further certify that the above affiants are credible witnesses  and the claimant is the person she represents herself.   
Edwin Stone Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.}
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Cyrus Tracy is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds. 
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 18 day of February A.D. 1856 
Norman Williams clerk
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss Norwich February 15th A.D. 1856 
I William E. Lewis Town Clerk of the town of Norwich in said County do hereby certify that it appears by the records of Death of said town that James Johnson died at Norwich January third eighteen hundred and thirty five aged seventy three years, the record is in the words and figures following, viz
“Died at Norwich Jany 3d 1835 James Johnson an old revolutionary soldier aged 73 years.” 
Received for Record and Recorded April 14 1836 By C Partridge Town Clerk 
Certified William E. Lewis Town Clerk 
State of Vermont 
Windsor County Norwich February 15, 1856 personally appeared before me William E. Lewis above named known by me to be Town Clerk of said town and keeper of the records of death of said town and made oath to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing certificate by him signed. 
Cyrus Tracy Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County Ss Norwich January 21st A.D. 1856 
I William E. Lewis Town Clerk of the town of Norwich in said County do hereby certify that it appears by the record of marriage of said town that James Johnson and Phebe Kidder were united in Marriage on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. the record is in the words and figures following, viz 
“July 1st 1834 James Johnson Married to Phobe Kidder both of Norwich” 
By S Goddard Minister Received for Record and Recorded March 10 1835 
By C Partridge Town Clerk 
Certified by William E. Lewis town Clerk 
State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss, Norwich January 22d 1856 
Personally appeared before me William E. Lewis above named known by me to be Town Clerk of said town and keeper of the records of marriages of said town and made oath to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing certificate by him signed. 
Cyrus Tracy Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these Presents, that I, Phebe Johnson of Orange of the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose. 
Witness my hand and seal this Twenty Seventh February of February 1856. 
Phebe Johnson her mark
Signed in the presence of Edwin Stone
Davis Goddard
State of Massachusetts 
County of Franklin } ss  On this 27 day of February 1856 personally appeared before me, Phebe Johnson  and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. 
Edwin Stone Justice of the Peace
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CLAIM FOR PENSION.  
Act of February 3 / 1853 
Mrs. Phebe Johnson 
Widow of James Johnson 
DECLARATION. 
CHAS C. TUCKER, Attorney
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Franklin, ss. 
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that the Hon. FRANKLIN RIPLEY, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and actings under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the and hand writing of the said Franklin Ripley, and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this twentieth of March day in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six. 
Charles Mattoon Register.
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Declaration of Mrs. Phebe Johnson widow of James Johnson 
For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3d 1853   
State of Massachusetts  
County of Franklin }ss  On this 25th day of February 1856, personally appeared before Franklin Ripley Judge of Probate of the County and State above named, the Phebe Johnson a resident of Orange in the State of Massachusetts aged 67 years, 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 February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Johnson who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner on the Vermont Roll at $96 per year and was pensioned under the act of Congress March 18th 1818 and was and paid at the Vermont Agency. 
She further declares that she was married to the said James Johnson on the first day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four at Norwich Vermont by S. Goddard Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Kidder and that her husband, the aforesaid James Johnson died at Norwich on the Third day of January A.D. 1835   and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, 
Edwin Stone
Edwin Stone
[unreadable]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Franklin, ss. 
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that. Davis Goddard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, and of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his ad and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Davis Goddard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.  
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, at Greenfield, this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Charles Mattoon Register.
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss. Norwich February 15th A.D. 1856 
William E Lewis Town Clerk of  the town of Norwich in said County do hereby certify that it appears by the records of Death of said that James Johnson died at Norwich January third eighteen hundred and thirty five, aged seventy three years, the record is in the words and figures following, viz: 
“Died at Norwich Jany 3d 1835 James Johnson an old revolutionary soldier aged 73 years" 
Received for Record and Recorded April 14 1836 By C Partridge Town Clerk  
Certified by William E. Lewis Town Clerk 
State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss Norwich Feby. 15. 1854 personally appeared before me William E. Lewis above named known by me to be town Clerk of said town and keeper of the records of Death in said town and made oath to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing certificate by him signed. 
Cyrus Tracy Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss}  Norwich February 15th A.D. 1856 
I William E Lewis Town Clerk of the town of Norwich in said County do hereby certify that it appears by the records of Marriages of said town that James Johnson and Phebe Kidder were united in marriage on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. the record is in the words and figures following viz 
“July 1st 1834. James Johnson Married to Phebe Kidder both of Norwich”  
By S Goddard Minister 
Received for Record and Recorded March 10 1835 By C Partridge Town Clerk 
Certified by William E Lewis Town Clerk 
State of Vermont 
Windsor County. Norwich February 15, 1856 
Personally appeared before me William E. Lewis of above named known by me to be town clerk of said town and keeper of the record of Marriages of said town and made oath to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing certificate by him signed. 
Cyrus Tracy Justice of the Peace
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Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land. 
STATE OF Massachusetts 
Franklin COUNTY, }ss On this 27 day of February 1856, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared (1) Phebe Johnson aged 87 years, a resident of Orange as who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) James Johnson Revolutionary soldier and pensioner on the Vermont at $ 96 per year under the act of March 18th 1818 that he ( 4 ) -  in the State of - on or about the day of 18 and continued in actual service fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at - 18 on or about the – day of 18 - and (5) 
She further states that she was married to the said (2) James Johnson at Norwich Vermont on the first day of July A.D. 1834 by one S Goddard that her name, before her said marriage, Phebe Kidder that her said husband died at Norwich on the Third day of January 1835 and she is now a widow, (6) and she has never before made an application for Bounty Land. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.   (7) Phebe Johnson her mark 
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me Eli Church a resident of Norwich Windsor County, in the State above named, and Samuel Phelps a resident of Norwich Windsor County, in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Phebe Johnson widow of ( 2 ) James Johnson who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with ( 2 ) James Johnson and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said (1) Phebe Johnson was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) James Johnson is now dead, and the said (1) Phebe Johnson is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim. 
Eli Church
Samuel Phelps
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.  And I further certify that the above officiants are credible witnesses and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. 
Davis Goddard Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF 
COUNTY } SS  I,  Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this day of 185. 
Forwarded by Edwin Stone
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INSTRUCTIONS. 
1. Claimant’s name.
2. Soldier’s name.
3. Here specify the service as follows:  in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of commanded by Col.  
4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.
5. “Add”, “that she has never before made application for Bounty Land,” or that “she made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended.”
6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case.  If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original.  Parol evidence of marriage or co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for.
7. Claimant's signature.
8. Witnesses' signatures.
9. Magistrate's signature. 
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM. 
239.428. 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT. 
Mrs. Phebe Johnson 
WIDOW OF James Johnson 
CHAS. C. TUCKER, 
Atty for Claimant, 
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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James Johnson 
Connect line 
Col C. Webb Regmt 
Febry 4 1777  Dischagd 
4   4 1780 - 3 years   
To the Hon Secretary for the department of War  
Washington City
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do certify that Elias Luce is Chief Judge of said County Court, and the within signatures are in his hand writing.   
I Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the died Seal of said Court & Subscribe my name this fourteenth day of May AD 1819- 
Benj Swan
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State Vermont 
Windsor County } On the 2d Day of April 1819 Before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of Windsor County Court personally appeared James Johnson in the 8th year of his age resident in Norwich in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.  That on the the 4th Febry 1777 the said James Johnson enlisted in Jonathan Parkers Company Colo Charles Webbs Regiment of the Connecticut line for three years,  continued in the service in same Company and Regiment during the term of his enlistment.  Was in the Battle of Monmouth and at the storming Stony Point was discharged by Col Sherman who commanded the Regiment at that time at Bearskin Bridge in Morristown New Jersey and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance his country for support, and has no other evidence now in power of his said services except the enclosed affidavit 
Elihu Luce Chief Judge 
Windsor County Court 
State Vermont 
Windsor County ss} Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Now Elihu Luce Chief Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Johnson did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy and that he has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said court to be affixed.  
Elihu Luce Chief Judge of Windsor County Court
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EW 
OWN
Rev. War Section. 
December 22, 1921.
William E. Johnson, 
1013 Farmington Avenue, 
West Hartford, Conn. 
Sir: 
In response to your letter dated December 7, 1921, you are advised that from the papers in the Rev. War pension claim, W. File No. 26163, it appears that James Johnson enlisted in Willington, Conn. February 4, 1777, served 3 years in Captain Jonathan Parker's Company, Colonels Charles Webb and Isaac Sherman's Connecticut Regiment, and was engaged in the battles of Whitemarsh, Monmouth and Stony Point. 
He was afterwards in Colonel Hezekiah Wyllys' Regiment, was at the capture of Cornwallis, served three months, and was discharged when that regiment was disbanded. 
He enlisted in July 1782 and served 6 months in Captain Sill's Company, Colonel Isaac Sherman's Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1819, while living in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, aged 57 years, and he died there January 3, 1835. 
He married September 15, 1803, Miss Rhoda Ransted of Westmoreland. She died November 4, 1819. He married August 10, 1820, Phebe (maiden name not stated) date of her death not given. He married July 1, 1834, Mrs. Phebe Kidder of Norwich, and she was allowed pension as his widow, on her application executed February 26, 1836, while living in Orange, Franklin County, Mass. aged 87 years. 
In 1815 soldier's children are referred to as John W., Olive Sawyer, James, Rosilinda, Anthony Wayne, Hannah Merrifield , and Julia C. In 1833 he refers to his children James aged 19 years, Rosalinda 18 years, Anthony Wayne 17 years, Hannah Merrifield 12 years, Julia C. 11 years and Ransted 4 years of age. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Apr. 13 / 94 Mil. Hist to A. M. Johnson, Benson, Maine 
1921 - Jan 31 Hist to W. F. Gunn - EW 
1921, Dec 22 hist to Wm E. Johnson 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 26.163 
Phebe Johnston  
Widow of James Johnston 
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: - Feb. 3. 1853 
Index:--Vol. A, Page 383 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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39212
Rev War
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Phebe Johnson 
Widow of James 
Mass 
Admd [admitted]  3 Feby 1853 
$96 a year from the passage of the act 
Cert to C.C. Tucker  Esq Present
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No 6304 
Phebe Johnson 
Widow of James 
Mass 
C. C. Tucker Ap 1 1856 
3 Feby 1853
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Pen Off. March 31 1836
Sir,
If James Johnson of Vermont was continued on the Roll under 1820 please state when he was last paid at $96 a year 
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk
R J Atkinson Third Auditor 
Triplett
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3d Auditors Office April 11, 1836 
James Johnson, Act 1818 & 1821, Vermont at $ 96 per annum has been paid to 3d June 1832, the day of his death, 
Wery Respectfully 
R J Atkinson Auditor
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The deposition of Joseph Cushman of lawfull age testifies and say that he was a soldier with James Johnson of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, that they both belonged to Captain Johnathan Parkers Company in Colonel Charles Webbs Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and that the said James Johnson Served three years and was regularly discharged at end of the period for which he enlisted. 
Joseph Cushman 
State of Vermont 
Windson County} At Norwich in said Windsor County on the 24th day of March AD 1819 
Joseph Cushman Signer to the above deposition appeared before me and being duly cautioned to depose the truth the whole truth, made solemn oath the facts stated in the deposition by him subscribed contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. 
Sworn before me 
Pierce Burton Justice Peace
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I Eli Church of Norwich in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of 73 years, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Phebe Johnson widow of James Johnson late of Norwich aforesaid deceased, she is a sister of mine and seven years older than myself.   I have known her ever since I was a child, she was living at my house when Mr Johnson came to see her a short time previous to her marriage with him, she lived with said Johnson from the time of the marriage untill the decease of said Johnson as man & wife. I was present at the funeral of said Johnson, and said Phebe, was also present as the first Mourner, and after the death of said James Johnson she lived at my house some time and afterward she went to Massachusetts to live with her daughters. I saw her at Orange in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts in February last, I there knew her to be the same identical person, the widow of the aforesaid James Johnson.
Eli Church
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of July 1856 before me, and I further certify that the above marks were made by the aforesaid Eli Church and were intended for his name, but owing to rheumatic affecting in his hand he was unable to write his name more inteligible, and I further certify that the affiant is a credible witness. 
Harry Burton Justice Peace
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James Johnsons
application to be restored
Sept 1819
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss} At a County Court begun & holden at Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor on the third Monday in September Anno Domini 1823 
On this twentieth day of September AD 1823, personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of Record, having the power of the and imprisonment &c, James Johnson aged sixty two years, resident in Norwich in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and the First of March 1823; that he the said James Johnson enlisted for the term of three years on the Fourth day of February 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt Jon’n [Jonathan] Parker in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb of Genl Jed’h Huntingtons Brigade in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps for three years, when he was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, was discharged in writing which is lost, and afterward enlisted for three months in the Connecticut line in Col. Hezekiah Wyllys Regt and was disbanded with the whole Regiment.  
That his name has been placed on the pension list & drops therefrom on account of his property; and in pursuance of the act of the first day of May 1820, I do Solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereof so to dimmish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act  of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th March 1818, and that I have not, nor was any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed viz, 
Six old chairs & one Chest piece 0.83, one Iron pot 0.75  $3.58; 
one small dish Kettle 0.50,  One Tea Kettle 1.0   1.50; 
1 Iron spider one leg broke, 0.40,  One Cow $14.  14.40;  
1 Hog $5, nine Sheep $9, 14.00 
$33.48 
James Johnson  
My family consists of my wife Phebe aged 50 years whose health is very poor, being afflicted with a cancer on her right shoulder,  my occupation is a farmer, but unable to do any labour for Eleven years on account of a large Breach in the Bowels.  
My former wife Rhoda died November 4th 1819. I was married
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County SS } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court, within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty three Dollars & Forty eight cents 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 27th day of September AD 1823. 
Benj Swan Clerk
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We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Norwich in pursuance of the act entitled an act for the relief of James Johnson Passed November the 9th 1815 authorizing & empowering the Selectmen of the Town of Norwich or a major part of them to appraise & set off such part and so much of the Farm of the said James Johnson in said Norwich as is in the Judgement of the said Selectmen or a major part of them is worth the sum of a certain note executed by the said James to the Treasurer of this State in which there appears to be due in principle & interest on the 17th day of February 1815 the sum of three hundred ninety two dollars & twelve cents and we the subscribers being a major part of the Selectmen of said Town of Norwich on the application of the said James vs. Rhoda wife of the said James have proceeded to appraise twenty four acres & one half acre of land which in our judgement is of the value of the sum now due on said note which is butted & bounded as follows to wit,  - beginning at the Southwest corner bound of the said James Johnson Farm which is the Eleventh lot in the second Range of hundred acre lots in said Warwick, thence running Southeasterly in the South line of said lot Forty rods thence Northerly on said lot to the north line of said lot a parallel line with the west line of said lot thence westward in said north line forty rods to the northeast corner thence in the west line to the bound begun at excepting about one half at the northwest corner heretofore sold by the said James and also the Highway leading acrost land and is to contain twenty four acres and one half more or less and in pursuance of said act we have divided the same in the following manner to wit  - to John W Johnson two acres lying at the South side of the above described land and beginning at the Southwest corner thereof thence eight rods in the west line of said lot to a stake and stones thence Easterly that boundeth forty rods and is to contain two acres and to Olive Sawyer one acre bounded as follows beginning at the Northwest corner of the said John W. Johnson Line thence in the west line of said lot four rods to a stake & stones thence corner that breadth eastwardly forty rods and to contain one acre and his adjoining said John W Johnson piece,  and we have set off to James Johnson Junr the following piece beginning at the northeast corner of Olive Sawyers land thence in the west line of said lot eight rods to a Stake & stones then carrying that breadth forty rods adjoining said Olives land and
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An act for the relief of James
Johnson-
Copy for 50 cents
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An act for the relief of James
Johnson.
Copy - 50  cents
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An act for the relief of James Johnson 
Sec 1.- It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, that the states attorney for the County of Windsor do and hereby is authorized to receive of James Johnson of Norwich, in said county, in full satisfaction of a certain note executed to the Treasurer of this State by the said James, and secured by a mortgage, so much of the land mortgaged as shall by the appraisal of the selectmen at Norwich, or a major part of the amount to the sum due on said note for principal and interest and thereupon discharge the said note and mortgage  
Sec. 2. And it is hereby further enacted, that the said States attorney, on receiving the land as aforesaid, do, and hereby is authorized, and directed to execute a deed or deeds to Rhoda Johnson, wife of the said James Johnson, and to the lawful children of the said James of the lands so to be secured in payment as aforesaid conveying the same in such proportion to the said Rhoda, and each of the children of the said James, as the said Selectmen, or a major part of them shall direct, which deed or deeds shall be valid in law, to convey all the right, title, interest, property claim or demand which the State of Vermont shall have to the said land.
Sec 3. And it is hereby further enacted
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that all the costs and charges of the said States Attorney, and the said Selectmen shall be paid by the said James Johnson previous to the delivery of the deed last mentioned. 
Passed Nov. 9. 1815 
William Slade Secty of State
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Certificate
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To all people whom it may concern this may certify that we the subscribers have been acquainted with James Johnson of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont for many years, that Mr Johnson is in very reduced circumstances that he is about sixty years old, with a wife & five children who are in a great measure dependant on him for support that Mr Johnson is very infirm by reason of a breach which renders him wholly unfit for labor of any kind that his inability is such as cannot be removed without an operation very doubtfull in its nature for so old a man, and that his own opinion he is justly entitled to the benefits of late Laws of Congress Passed for the relief of those who served in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. 
Dated at Norwich this 15th day of January AD 1821
Paul Brigham 
Don Brigham Selectman 
Wm. Lewis M. S. 
Wm. Luce att.
Juniah Bissell [unreadable]
Calvin Seaver one of the Selectmen for Norwich
Lyman Lewis  MB 
A. Loveland  J. Peace 
Pierce Burton
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Hon William Strong
member of Congress
City of Washington
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Norwich January 15th 1821 
The Honble William Strong Esq. 
Dear Sir: Inclosed I send you my declaration made in conformity to the late law of Congress directing the manner & form of making out the Schedule of those who apply for pensions & I beg leave to State to you that I made my application with many others in August last to the Supreme Court holden at Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor and my schedule was made out under the direction of said court & my property at that time amounted to about $185 and I stated also that at that time I was owing about $250.  Since which time a yoke of oxen appraised at $50 have been taken on Execution and sold for $22 and my other property which was imputed in said schedule has been taken for debts that I have not any other property left except what is contained in my schedule herewith inclosed.  I must beg of you sir to take my present papers and Personally present them and my poor hard case to the Honble Secretary of War - and I must beg of you sir to Represent in as favorable a Point as you can consistent with truth my [unreadable] situation to the Secretary and in so doing you will much oblige one who does most devotedly pray for your health & prosperity. 
James Johnson 
I ought to Stated above that my application was rejected by reason that I had to much property which has induced me to renew my application at this time. 
James Johnson
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Know all men by these presents that I James Johnson of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of One thousand Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Elijah Yeoman Junr of Norwich County & State aforesaid have and hereby do freely give Grant Sell & confirm unto the said Elijah Yeoman Junr his heirs and assigns forever in the following piece or parcel of land lying and being in Norwich County & State aforesaid being the Lot I now live on which is the Eleventh Lot in the Second range of hundred acre lot in said Norwich Except what I have or has been convey by Deed of Lease heretofore. 
To Have and to hold the above granted and Bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the Said Elijah Yeoman Junr his heirs and assigns to his and there own use and behoof forever and I James Johnson for my and my heirs Executors administrators, do covenant with the said Elijah Yeoman the Ensealing these presents;  I am the lawfull owner of the said premises and that they are free and clear of every incumbrance whatever and that I will  warrant & Defend the same against any Lawfull Claims or Demand of any person or persons Whomsoever.   
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this first Day of August Anno Domoni One thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen. 
James Johnson 
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of 
Jeremiah Bissell 
Daniel G. Baker 
State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss} Norwich August 1st 1816 then personally appeared James Johnson signer and Sealer of the fore instrument & Acknowledged the same to be his free act & Deed Before me 
Jeremiah Bissell Justice Peace
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I Samuel Phelps of Norwich in the County Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of 66 years testify and say that I lived over twenty years within less than half a mile of James Johnson late of Norwich previous to his death, his farm and mine joined, he was one of my nearest neighbors.   I was very frequently at his house, his second wife died about one year after I came into town, after that he married Miss West with whom he had 10 or 12 years and she died, and after living a widower some time he married widow Phebe Kidder and lived with her as man and wife untill his decease. I was well acquainted with her previous to her marriage with said James Johnson, was at the funeral of said Johnson and his widow (who was before her marriage Phebe Kidder) was present, and was the first mourner.  After the decease of Mr Johnson she lived in the same neighborhood, a year or more, she was at my house occasionally, and I frequently saw her at the house where she lived, after she left the neighborhood, I did not see her again untill I saw her at Orange Massachusetts in February 1856. When I saw her at Orange aforesaid I know her to be the same identical Phebe Johnson widow of James Johnson late of said Norwich deceased.   I should have know her any where by a certain mark which she wore upon her face, and by her general features.   
Samuel Phelps 
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of July 1856 at Norwich in the State of Vermont before me, and I further certify that the above affiant is a credible witness. 
Harvey Burton Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS. }  I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Harvey Burton was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached and still is, a Justice the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures foregoing (two in number)  are genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my named affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock in said County of Windsor, this 10th day of July A. D. 1856. 
Norman Williams Clerk
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James Johnson 
It is stated on good authority, that the wife of the pens applicant has a comfortable dwelling house and is in possession of real estate to a considerable amount.  
Recon
[unreadable] 
Cert issued  30 June 1819 
Hon. Wm. Strong HR
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss}  At a Supreme Court of Judicature begun and holden at Woodstock, within and for the County of Windsor, on thirtieth day of December Anno Dom in Eighteen hundred twenty. 
On this 3d day of January 1821, being the fifth day of the term personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine imprisonment &c.   James Johnson aged fifty nine years, resident in Norwich in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz on the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord 1777 he enlisted in the town of Willington State of Connecticut for the term of three years, in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Parker in the Continental line, which said Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb soon after commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman, which said term of three years he served fully and completely, and received an honorable discharge.  And afterwards in the year 1782 he enlisted for the term of six months, and was put into a company commanded by Capt. Sill, said company belonged to Col. Sherman's Regiment, which said term of six months he served fully and completely and received an honorable discharge.  The battle that he was in were firstly at White Marsh in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1778. Secondly in the year 1778, was in the Monmouth battle - thereby he was at the storming of Stoney Point which was in the year 1779.  The fourth was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in Virginia in the year 1781 besides many reconoitering parties and skirmishing parties.   
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
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Whereas in & by an act entitled “an act for the relief of James Johnson” passed on the 9th November A.D. 1815, it was enacted, by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, as followeth, that the States Attorney for the County of Windsor be & hereby is authorised to receive of James Johnson of Norwich in said County, in full satisfaction of a certain note executed to the Treasurer of this State by the said James and secured by a Mortgage, so much of the land mortgaged as shall by the appraisal of the Selectmen of Norwich or a major part of them, amount to the sum due on said note for principal & interest, & thereupon discharge said Note & Mortgage, and that the said States Attorney on receiving the land as aforesaid, be & hereby is authorized & directed to execute a deed or deeds to Rhoda Johnson wife of the said James Johnson & to the lawful children of the said James of the lands so to be secured in payment as aforesaid, conveying the same in such proportion to the said Rhoda & each of the children of the said James, as the said Selectmen or a major part of them shall direct, which deed or deeds shall be valid in law convey all the right, title, property, claim or demand, which the State of Vermont shall have to the said Land, and whereas in persuance of said act a major part of these men of said Norwich on the 17th day of February last aid appraise so much of the Mortgaged land as would amount to the sum then due on said note for principal & interest (being $392.12) to wit twenty four & an half acres of Land, butted & bounded as follows, beginning at the South West corner bound of said Johnsons farm (which is the Eleventh Lot in the second Range of hundred acre lots) in said Norwich, thence running South Easterly in the south line of said Lot Forty Rods, thence North Easterly across said Lot to the north line of said Lot a parallel line with the west line of said Lot, thence Westward on said North line Forty Rods to the Northwest corner, thence in the west
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adjoining said last mentioned tract, the said John, James Junr, Olive, Rosalinda, Wayne, Hannah, Julia being the lawful children of the said James, and to the said Rhoda Johnson wife of the said James, the remaining part of said tract first above butted & bounded, excepting the said half acre heretofore sold by said James, & said highway running across said Lot. containing Eleven & a half acres more or less. Now Know all men by these presents that I Horace Everett of Windsor in said County States attorney for said County in virtue of the authority vested in me by said act & persuant to the directions thereof have & hereby do give grant bargain sell, release convey & confirm severally unto the said John W Johnson, Olive Sawyer, James Johnson Junr, Rosalinda Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Hannah M Johnson, Julia A Johnson & Rhoda Johnson in severally the tract of land to each by said Majority of said Selectmen apportioned as aforesaid to each of their several & respective heirs forever, To have & to hold the said granted premises severally to them the said John, Olive, James Junr, Rosalinda, Wayne, Hannah, Julia & Rhoda & to each their heirs & assigns forever to their own use, for ever.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal at Windsor this sixteenth day of May AD. Eighteen Hundred & Sixteen.  
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of 
Horace Everett States Attorney for said County of Windsor
Duane Green
William Leverett
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss}  Windsor May 16th AD 1816 Horace Everett Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be her free act and Deed. 
Before me William Leverett Justice of the Peace
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J. L. Edwards Letter Oct 17th 1823 
John Wright Esqr Norwich
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J. L. Edwards Letter Oct 17th 1823 
John Wright Esqr Norwich
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Washington D.C. July 18. 1856 
Hon J. Minot 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
I send enclosed additional evidence for the Revolutionary Pension claim under the act of Feb 3, 1853 of Phebe Johnson, widow of James of Mass consisting of affidavits of Eli Church and Samuel Phelps, as required by your letter of April 1. 1856 
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt 
Chas. C. Tucker
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Washington D.C. March 24th 1856. 
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
Enclosed please find the claim for a Revolutionary Pension under the act of Feb 3, 1853 of Phebe Johnson, widow of James of Mass. 
An early examination of said claim is respectfully requested. Very respectfully Your Obt Sert 
Chas. C. Tucker
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Washington March 8. 1824 
J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Sir 
The inclosed papers were provided to me by the Agent of James Johnson whose application for a pension I am informed is pending in your office and by his request I transmit them to you. I learn from the Act above mentioned that these papers are furnished in compliance with the requisition of your letter on the subject of Johnsons application or addressed to Ben Swan Esqr. Clerk of Windsor County and are supposed to be sufficient to establish the facts considered by you essential to be made out before before the applicant can be placed on the Roll of Pensioners ; but that if other testimony to the point which labours should be deemed necessary upon being informed of it Johnson will endeavor to furnish it. 
I am Sir very respectfully Your most Obedient and Humble Servant 
Darro A Buck
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 28 1894
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A. N. JOHNSON. DEALER IN 
Lumber, Grain, Wood and Coal. 
Benson, Minn. March 26 1894 
Hon Wm Lachren 
Com of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military services in the war of the Revolution of James Johnson Norwich Vt. Windsor County.  
He was born Aug 21 1767 at Wellington Conn. and died June 3d 1835 at Norwich. He received pension. 
I wish this record for report of our State society Sons of the American Revolution. 
An early reply will greatly oblige 
Very truly yours A N Johnson
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[stamp] CHIEFS DESK U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DEC 28 1920
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#424 Prospect Ave.   Rev
Hartford, Conn. 
Dec. 24th, 1920. 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs: 
Will you kindly furnish me with the Military War Record of James Johnson, who served in the Revolutionary War as private under Col. Webb, He probably enlisted from Connecticut and was supposed to be living in Norwich, Vermont in 1818, widow Phebe, 
Respectfully yours,
W. F. Gunn
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 27 1920
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MFHI
Revo 
1013 Farmington Ave., 
West Hartford, Conn. 
Dec. 7, 1921. 
Department of the Interior,  
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. 
Sirs
Will you kindly furnish me with the Military History of James Johnson who served as private in the War of the Revolution. He enlisted from Conn, in Col. Wyllys regiment, and is is supposed he was living in Bath N.Y. in 1818, He married Phoebe and was a pensioner, 
Respectfully, 
Wm E. Johnson 
William E. Johnson
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D DEC 8 1921
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Rev. War Section.  
January 31, 1921. 
W. F. Gunn, 
424 Prospect Avenue, 
Hartford, Connecticut. 
Sir:
In response to your letter dated December 24, 1920, you are advised that from the papers in the Rev. War pension claim, Widow's file No. 26163, it appears that James Johnson enlisted in Willington, Connecticut, February 4, 1777, served 3 years in Captain Jonathan Parker's Company, Colonel Charles Webb and Isaac Sherman 's Connecticut Regiment, and was engaged in the battles of Whitemarsh, Monmouth and Stony Point. 
He was afterwards in Colonel Hezekiah Wyllys' Regiment, was at the capture of Cornwallis, served three months and was discharged when that regiment was disbanded. 
He enlisted in July 1782 and served 6 months in Captain Sills, Colonel Isaac Sherman's Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1819, while living in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, aged 57 years and he died there January 3, 1835. 
Soldier married September 15, 1803 Miss Rhoda Ransted of Westmoreland. She died November 4, 1819. He married August 10, 1820 Phebe (maiden name not stated) date of her death not given. 
He married July 1, 1834, Mrs. Phebe Kidder of Norwich, and she was allowed pension, as his widow, on her application executed February 26, 1855 while living in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged 87 years. 
In 1815 soldier's children are referred to as John W., Olive Sawyer, James, Rosalinda, Anthony Wayne, Hannah Merrifield, and Julia C.  In 1823 he refers to his children James aged 19 years, Rosalinda 18 years, Anthony Wayne 17 years, Hannah Merrifield 12 years, Julia C. 11 years and Ransted 4 years of age. 
The name of the mother of John W. and Olive is not stated.  
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.