Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36643, for Peter Johnson, New York
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Service: New York
Johnson, Peter
Number: S. 36643
B L Wt, 1263-100

CONTENTS [blank]
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7751 4
Connecticutt
Peter Johnson
of Franklin in the state of Connecticut
who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of 7 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticutt at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 31st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of March 1819 and sent to Calvin Goddard Esq. Norwich, Connecticutt
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819= 11 mo 5/31= 89,,29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 sept. 1819 48,,
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$137.29
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

[situated sideways on right]
Continued under Act 1 May 1820 - Notification sent 17 July, 1820 to David C Bolles Windham Con^t.
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Peter Johnson
April 1818
Not on rolls

Adm^d
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To the Hon^d. Calvin Goddard a Judge of the Superior Court in & for the District of Connecticutt
Peter Johnson a man of Colour now of Franklin in  New London County & the District of Connecticutt, formerly of the City of New York wod represent, that he entered the Service of the United States, in the Year of 1776 as a soldier & Served during the Whole of the Revolutionary War, in Capt Smiths Company in Col^o Dubois Regiment in the New York line, & also service under the command of Capt Stephen Smith in ['the artillery' is crossed out] his Company & also in Capt Johnson Smiths Company - and was occasionally a Waiter to sundry officers - particularly Maj^r Andrew Porter, at the Close of the War I was honorably Discharged which Discharge was signed by Gen^l Washington, but s^d Discharge was burnt in house No 48 Washington Street in s^d City of New York [illegible] by a Mr Mr George Tillharp _ the s^d Peter therefore prays to have the above facts stated to the Hon^d Secretary of War that if the facts Warrant he may be placed on the pension List according the late Law of Congress - 
Dated at Norwich the 31st March 1818
his
Peter X Johnson
mark

State of Connecticut 
New London Ss
Be it remembered that on this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and Eight  hundred eighteen personally came before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Supr Court for the state of Connecticut Peter Johnson otherwise called Peter Bonet
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& made oath to the truth of the following declaration  by him subscribed - that he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the War of the revolution upon the continental establishment some time in the year 1776 for & during the War & faithfully therein untill the end thereof in 1783 That he belonged to the first Regiment New York line commanded by Col James Clinton in a company commanded by Capt Smith - That he was honourably discharged therefrom - That he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for his support
his 
Peter X Johnson
mark
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Calvin Goddard Judge Supr Court

I Calvin Goddard Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Johnson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated a Norwich 31 March 1818 -
[lower left paper probably covering seal]
[signature] Calvin Goddard Judge of Supr Court
The above named Peter Johnson or Bonel is in indigent circumstances
Calvin Goddard
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Peter Johnson
Ex^d Lebanon
7751
Iss^d. 17 Mar 1819

C
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District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Windham within and for the County of Windham, in said district-
On this 28th day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Peter Johnson of Lebanon in Windham County in said District aged sixty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz: That he enlisted for the term of during the war on or about the 1st day of October in the year 1776- in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain James Stewart in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Clinton afterwards Gen. Clinton  in the line of the State of, New York- on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the Army of the United States I being afterwards transferred to the corps of artillery in a Company commanded by Capt. Henry Johnson & was afterwards Waiter to Major Andrew Porter when he was discharged from the said service at the close of the war at Philadelphia- in the state of Pennsylvania- My discharge was uniformly in my possession till it was unfortunately burnt in the city of New York in a fire which consumed many buildings, my discharge was burnt at No. 40 Washington St. New York- I am now a Pensioner my application was made on the 31st day of March 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 7,751- I am a Labourer & have no other way to support myself & am unable to support myself by my labor & was in part supported by charity before obtaining my certificate. I have a wife named Rose aged about fifty years also infirm. I have no child & have no property except the annexed list-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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, "And act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
[SIGNED]
Peter Johnson (his mark)

A schedule of the whole estate of Peter Johnson except what is exempted by law. Vis two pigs 5$ each,  $10.00,
one table 0.50c- 5 chairs 1.25- 1/2 Doz plates 0.50c, 2.25
1/2 Doz tea cups & saucers 0.50- one Spider 25c, 75
one tea kettle 25c- 2 teapots 25c- 1/2 Doz Spoons 12c,  62
__________
Total: $13.62
[SIGNED]
Peter Johnson (His mark)
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Peter Johnson
Ex^d Lebanon
[illegible] 7751
Iss^d. 17 Mar: 1819.
C

Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of June A.D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham,  in the district of Connecticut.
Attest, David C Bolles Clerk.
I, David C Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the state of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin-ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirteen- dollars and 62 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 29th day of June A.D. 1820. 
[SIGNED]
David C Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
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36 643
Revy INVALID.
File No.. 
36,643
Peter Johnson
Priv Rev War

Act: 18th March 1818
Index:-Vol, 2, Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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pn. no. 1263-
Hon. Sam^l. A. Foote
Ab^r Jack Watson
Peter Johnsons [next 3 inserted in pencil] & Jack Watsons land
[in pencil] P. Johnson
believed to be ent^d
See am^n.

[the following is all in pencil]
first name underlined] Jack Watson not ret^d
Wt. [illegible] issued
to [first name underlined] John Watson
W., No. 1263 [illegible]
Peter Johnsons land
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Hon. Sam. A Foot Esq. Norwich Jan^y 2nd 1828,,
Dear Sir
The persons named in the enclosed documents are I believe, entitled to Bounty Lands in Ohio, under an act of the old Congress on application at the section of Bounty Lands department (Wm M Stewart Esq^r). Will you have the goodness to procure them for me as soon as convenient, and pardon the trouble given you by a friend,
who is most respectfully
yours,
James Lanman

Peter Johnsons & Jack Watsons claim

[all of the following is X'd out]
Washington, Bounty land office
10th Jan^y 1828
The Honble Samuel A Foote
Sir
I find upon examination that Peter Johnson of Col^o Webbs regiment & Connecticut
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[entire page has an X through it]

War, whom I presume to be the person whose claim you are inquiring into - tho' he states himself to have belonged to Col^o Dubois regiment, has been returned as entitled to bounty land of the United States - and if you say he is the proper person the Warrant will be made out whenever you attend to pass your receipt for it
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Petition
of Peter Johnson,

[check mark]
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State of Connecticut Ss.}
County of New London}

I Peter Johnson of Lebanon in the County aforesaid do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that I did enlist in 17[blank] for the term of during the War and served in the Regiment No [blank] under the command of Colonel Dubose of the United States Line, and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the End & Close of the War I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, nor have I ever transferred my claim to it in any manner whatever.
Therefore, know all men by these presents, that I Peter Johnson aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon^o James Lanman of Norwich in said County to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and by said attorney is hereby fully authorized and impowered to constitute and appoint, one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. 
his
Peter X Johnson
mark

attest
W T Williams, New London County for Lebanon
March 5th 1827-
Cha^s. H. Dutton
Personally appeared the above named
Peter Johnson subscribed to the
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foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and dec^d for the purposes aforesaid and therein mentioned--
attest
[signature] W T Williams [illegible, possibly Jus^t Peace]
Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the above written William T Williams Esq was, a magistrate, authorised to administer on this and take acknowledgments &c in the State of Connecticut at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me, to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Norwich in s^d County this 2nd day of January AD 1828
[paper affixed, likely covering seal]
Charles Lathrop Clerk
of the County Court in 
New London County.
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Samuel Gross
&
Jack Watsons
Depositions

De
Peter Johnson
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I Samuel Gross of Lebanon in Windham County & State of Connecticutt, being sworn - do testify & say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War for the term of four years, that during s^d term (Viz) in the years 1777 & 1778 I was acquainted with Peter Johnson- (sometimes called Peter Bonet)- the said Peter was then  Soldier on the Continental establishment in the New York line of Troops in the United States Service - The said Peter now resides in Lebanon afors^d & I know the said Peter to be the same person that I knew in the afor^d- War the particular Company in which Peter was I do not recollect, as I was in the Connecticutt line of troops - Peter was in the party that stormed & took Stoney Point, & further the Deponent saith not - 
To the Hon^o Secretary of War:
Samuel Gross 
[mark] X
Lebanon Connecticutt 26th
January AD 1819 --

State of Connecticutt
Windham County Sst
On the 26th of January 1819 - Samuel Gross afors^d appeard before me personally & made oath to the truth of the Above Deposition by him subscribed - 
W T Williams Jus:Peace in aforesaid
Windham County State of Connecticutt
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I Jack Watson of Lebanon in Windham County and State of Connecticutt, being Sworn according to Law, Do testify & say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - During the whole war - that while I was in the Service I well remember Peter Johnson, who was also a Soldier in said War. in the Continental Service in the New York line in Genl James Clintons Brigade - in a company Commanded by Capt Smith
Peter was afterwards transferred to Genl Knoxs Artille[r]y - I recollect that Peter was at one time Waiter to Maj^r Porter - Peter was thro the Whole war (and was sometimes called Peter Bonet) he was reputed a good Soldier, Was a Volunteer in the Storming party that took Stoney Point - Peter now lives in Lebanon afors^d - & lately removed from Franklin, an adjoining Town 
I have been well acquainted with Peter Since he lived in this State & know him to be the Same Person, that I knew in the Revol[ut]iona[r]y War - and further the Deponent saith not - 
his
Jack X Watson
mark

To the Hon^o the Se[c]retary of War
Lebanon the 1st Day of Feb^y 1819

State of Connecticutt Sst
Windham County --
On the 1st Day of Febry1819 - Jack Watson afore^d the above Deponent appeared before me & being duly sworn made oath to the Truth of the Afors^d Deposition by him Subscribed.
In Witness I have hereto set my hand & seal the day & year Afore^d
W T Williams Justice of the Peace in & for Windham County State of Connecticutt
To the Hon^o the}
Sec[r]etary of War}
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State of Connecticutt
Windham County Sst  February 1st 1819.

I Certify that the foresaid Deponents (Viz Mr Samuel Gross & Jack Watson are both known to me, that they are both Credible Witnesses and men of truth

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal the day & year afore^d
WmT Williams Jus Peace in & for Windham County Connecticutt
[paper to the left of signature, likely covering seal]

To the Hon^o the Secretary of the War Department - 
I David C Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that William T. Williams Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affadavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County, that the above & foregoing signatures are his handwriting & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - 
In testimony whereof I have Subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of S^d Court at Windham in S^d County this ninth day of February A.D. 1819 - 
David C Bolles
[paper affixed to left side, likely covering seal]
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NAME Johnson, Pheneas
[under this given name] In pencil, only. [rightward arrow pointing to] (Pinchas)
GRADE Private
LINE Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER 6017
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Dec. 15, 175
to Eneas Munson , Jr. -
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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.