Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,982, for Philip Johnson, New York
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Service New York
Johnson, Philip
or Johnston, 
Susannah
Number  W.11,982
B. L. Wt. 102113-160-55
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Claim for
Bounty Land
319.091

Not on file [?]
Augt 4/63
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Application for Bounty Land. -- ORIGINAL CLAIM.
State of New York }
County of Erie.      } ss.
 On this 15th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty three personally appeared before me Warren Lampman Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Susannah Johnson aged 67 years, a resident of Buffalo in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Phillip Johnson deceased, who was a Soldier --- in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain [in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1819 [lined out] and was a Revolutionary Pensioner when he died as will appear by the Certificate enclosed that her said husband has informed her of his Officers but she cannot remember their names But he served on Mohawk Valley, was in Fort Herkimer and continued in actual service in said war for the term of time not known and was honorably discharged as she believes. The deponent has no record of her Marriage and the Justice and witnesses present are dead. She further states that she was married to the said Phillip Johnson in Palentine, Montgomery County N.Y. on the month of October A.D. 1811 by one M. Vain a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Pettit that her said husband died at Vienna on the 18th day of March A.D. 1845 and that she is now a widow ad has not been married since the death of her Husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. in My Post Office in Buffalo & Samuel Lake of Buffalo is hereby appointed my Attorney to prosecute my claim and receive any warrant which may be issued thereon. 
				her
                Susannah  X   Johnson 
				mark 

We Isabella M. Savage and Margaret E. Hogan residents of Buffalo in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Johnson by her mark in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That we are the daughters of Phillip and Susannah Johnson and know our Father died as above stated, altho were from home on a visit at the time,  also that our mother is still a widow and has not been married since the death of her husband to our knowledge or belief .
[Signed] Isabela M Savage  Margrett E Hogan 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] Warren Lampman
 Justice of the Peace
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State of New York		        }
Erie County Clerk's Office	} SS.    I, Charles R Durkee, Clerk of said County and of the Courts thereof, certify that Warren Lampman Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is  subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto,, to be his genuine signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County and the Courts thereof, the 16 day of May A.D. 1865
[Signed] Chas. R Durkee  Clerk.

[STAMP] Inter Revenue Agreement Five Cents

Crosswise:
Claim for Bounty Land
319.091
Not on File [?]
Augt 4/63
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8789.

New York  Albany
Philip Johnson 
of Montgomery in the State of New York
[served] as a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Marshall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 16 months and twenty six days
increased from $30. per annum

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of fifty six Dollars 22 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of May 1841 & sent to Giles H Yates Esq.
Schenectady N. York

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841.     		     202.20
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1841.      28.11
						                          $234.09
{Revolutionary Claim}
{  Act June 7, 1832.   }

Recorded by Theo. L. Moody  Clerk,
Book E [?]  Vol. 4   Page 36 -


Right side:
letter to Pension Agent
May 6th 1841 -

Let. I. H. [?] Johnson Nov. 16/60

Let. This [?] Auditor -
July 21. '63
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319.091 Act Mch 3/53
             July 31/63

Susannah Johnson
Wid of
Phillip Johnson
Pri
Revolution
See Pension Papers on file

Allowed. 160. acres.
L.M. Drury.
Examiner.

Samuel Lake
L Drury.    Buffalo
New York.

[Written diagonally across the above:]
102.113 Filed August 13, 1863

[Right side of document]:
Record examined
[illegible]

See pension claim.
Act 3d Feb. 1853.
2d Section.
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[Uppermost lettering is cut off- Roll?]

Susannah Johnson
widow of Philip Johnson
N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private

Des moines agency
Rate 96 Dollars -
per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868
deduct payments made since

Certificate dated May 25, 1869
and sent to Duncombe & Beecher
Fort Dodge
Iowa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feby 3, 1853, Page 116 Vol. 26 [?]
July 27, 1868
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No. 12,458
Philip Johnson

G.F. Yates
Schenectady N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Philip Johnson
of Montgomery in the State of NY
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. [Chart]
Period. In 1781 Apr
Duration of Service.  Years --, Months 9, Days --
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Col. Wilcott, Captain Marshall
5. In what battles was he engaged? Turlock
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kinderhook
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Depositions & Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [blank]
X ["I"?] Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signed] Sevin Bell
Examining Clerk.
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Pension Application
[Stamp] Department of the Pension Office 
July 6 1863 [?]
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State of New York	}
Erie County		} ss.    On this Sixteenth day of May A.D. 1863 personally appeared before the Erie County Court of the State of New York Susannah Johnson, a resident of the City of Buffalo in the County of Erie and State aforesaid, aged nearly Sixty nine years, who, first being 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 on the third February A.D. 1853, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of Phillip Johnson who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was a Revolutionary Pensioner when he died, as will appear by the Certificate herewith forwarded. The deponent has heard her husband name his officers and relate his Service, but cannot State their names or give any account, except She believes he lived at Schodack on the River below Albany when he enlisted, and Served in the Mohawk Valley, remembers of his Stating he was at Fort Herkimer, and in the battle at Johnstown, and reference can be had t his own Statement and proofs on file with his application for his pension.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the Said Phillip Johnson, in the month of October A.D. 1811 by a Justice of the Peace by
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State of New York	}
Erie County		} ss.  Margaret E. Hogan and Isabella M. Savage being duly Sworn according to law on their oath Say, that they reside in the City of Buffalo, that they are daughters of Susannah Johnson who has made the foregoing declaration, that She is the widow of Phillip Johnson deceased, who died as stated in the foregoing declaration in the town of Vienna where he then lived. At the time of the death of our Father we were absent from home on a visit and returned home about a week after his death, that there are now living eight children of the family all of whom are married except the youngest brother who is now in the United States Army, that our Mother has lived with her children and friends in Oneida and Jefferson County in this State and in the State of Michigan and has recently come to reside with us in this City. We have no interest in the claim of our Mother, other than that which grows out of our relation to her. -
[Signed] Margaret E. Hogan
Isabela M. Savage

Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 16th day of May 1863 Before me and I believe the Deponents are Credible persons. 
L Sheldon
Erie County Judge
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revolutionary war he has lived at German Flatts in the County of Herkimer in said State & now resides in the town of Palatine aforesaid.
 He entered the service of the United States in the army of the revolution under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of April 1781 he enlisted for the term of nine months in the Company of State Troops commanded by Captain Marshall in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment. His other Company officers were Lieutenants Loop & Bloodgood. Of his Field officers he remembers Major Van Bunschoten - and that he faithfully served the whole term of nine months for which he so enlisted -
At the expiration of the nine months for which he enlisted as aforesaid, he received his discharge and returned home to Kinderhook aforesaid -
When in service as aforesaid, he marched to Albany, from thence to Johnstown, where he remained some time, and from thence to Forts Hunter, Plain, Dayton, old Fort Herkimer & Fort Schuyler.
At said Forts he performed garrison duty on sundry occasions. As a constant warfare was carried on with parties of Indians, who often made incursions in
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present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State 
         his
Philip  X  Johnson
	mark

Subscribed and sworn	}
to the day & year 		}
first aforesaid		}
[Signed] Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk 

We Jacob P Empie residing in the town of Ephrata in the County of Montgomery aforesaid, and Lewis Frederick residing in the town of Johnston in said County - do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Johnson, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be sixty-seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[Signed] Jacob P Empie
[Signed} Lewis Frederick
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[Signed] Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
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prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Philip Johnson was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Philip Empie who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident in the town of Ephratah aforesaid, and that Lewis Frederick who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Johnstown -- and are both credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court, in the matter of the application of Philip Johnson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty-two.
[SEAL]  [Signed] Geo. D. Ferguson
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State of New York		}
County of Schenectady} ss.   
Cornelia South of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty-one, she resided in the town of Kinderhook in the County o Dutchess in said State, ad well remembers that her brother Philip Johnson of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery in said State, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832, and the same person referred to in the foregoing document, did enlist in the spring of the year One thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-one aforesaid, for the term of nine months in the State Troops under Colonel Willett; but in what particular month, or in what company he so enlisted as aforesaid she does not recollect if she ever knew - that after the expiration of said term of nine months, he the said Philip Johnson came home to Kinderhook aforesaid and she the said Deponent verily believes that said Philip Johnson served for the period for which he enlisted as aforesaid, to wit for the term of nine months, and
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further she saith not
	    her
Cornelia  X  South
	   mark

I, Jabez Ward a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Schenectady, aforesaid, do certify that on the twenty first day of July 1832, the within named Cornelia South appeared before me & made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by her signed, are true & correct - and I further certify, that I am well acquainted with said Cornelia South; that her character for truth and veracity stands unimpeached, and that her statements are entitled to credit. Witness my hand the day and year last aforesaid.

[Signed] Jabez Ward
Justice of the Peace

County of Schenectady ss.
Peter Johnson of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that his son Philip Johnson referred to in the foregoing deposition of Cornelia South, some time during the revolutionary war, the precise year he does not remember, enlisted at the town of Kinderhook in the Regiment of Colonel Marinus Willett for the term of nine months, and that said Philip immediately after he had so enlisted as aforesaid went from home with the troops of said
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Regiment, and verily believes he served for said term of nine months, being the whole of the period in which he was in the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, & further saith not
         his
Peter  X  Johnson
        mark

I, Jabez Ward, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Schenectady, do hereby Certify that on the twenty-first day of July in the year 1832, Peter Johnson who has signed the foregoing deposition personally appeared before me and made oath that the facts set forth in said Deposition by him signed are true & correct - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Peter Johnson, & know him to be a man of credibility, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
[Signed] Jabez Ward
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York		}
County of Schenectady	} ss.
I, John T. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Jabez Ward before whom the preceding depositions of Cornelia South & Peter Johnson were taken, was on the day of the date of the same and is now a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and that his. signature "Jabez Ward" subscribed to the same is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this twenty-fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred & thirty-two
[Signed] John T. Vrooman
Clerk
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February 1, 1937.
XXXXXXXXXX
RA-J/ady
Philip Johnson
W.11982

Mr. Harry F. Johnston
112 Franklin Street
Buffalo, New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Philip Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims, W.11982, based upon the military service of Philip Johnson in that war.
Philip Johnson, the name is also shown as Johnston, was born in May 1764, in Little Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York. His father, Peter Johnson, was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1832. The name of his mother is not given.
While a resident of Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, Philip Johnson enlisted in April 1781, served sixteen months and twenty-six days as private under Captains Marshall, Jonathan Pearoy and Nathaniel Henry in Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment and was in the battle of Turlock and skirmishes.
After the Revolutionary War he resided in German Flats, Herkimer County, New York, for some time.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, while a resident of Palatine, Montogomery County, New York.
He died March 18, 1845, in Vienna, Oneida County, New York.
Soldier married in October 1811, in Palatine, New York, Susannah Pettit. They were both then residents of said Palatine.
Soldier's widow, Susannah Johnson, was allowed
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pension on her application executed May 16, 1863, at which time she was nearly sixty-nine years old and a resident of Buffalo, New York. In 1865 she was living in Saginaw County, Michigan. In 1869 she was residing in Pocahontas County, Iowa, her post office address was Fort Dodge, Iowa.
In 1860 soldier's son, P.H. Johnson, was living in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, his age not shown. In 1863, Isabela M. Savage ad Margaret E. Hogan, daughters of soldier and Susannah, were living in Buffalo, New York, their ages are not given. Phoebe Parker, a daughter of soldier and Susannah, was living in 1864, her residence not stated.
Eight children of soldier and Susannah were living in 1863, all married, except the youngest son, who was in the United States Army. The only names stated are those shown above.
In 1866 Isaac Johnson made affidavit in Webster County, Iowa, his age or relationship to the family not stated.
In 1832 Cornelia South, a sister of soldier, was living in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, her age not given.
In 1909 Mrs. William D. Brett, Registrar of the Milwaukee Chapter D.A.R., stated that Mrs. Cinderalla Johnson Catlin was a daughter of soldier.

Very truly yours
[unsigned]
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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On left side:

1901. Feb 5: History to Mrs. Wm. D. Brett, Milwaukee, Wis.
No law entitling dau. of Rev War soldier to pension. F.W.
1914. Apr. 14. Hon. Wesley L. Jones  U.S.S.  aw
1935 Dec. 4. Hist. to [obscured] Harper [obscured]
1937 Feb. 1. Hist. to H[obscured] Johnston A.D.Y.

On right side:

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11982
Susannah Johnson
Wid. of
Phillip Johnson
Privt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 3d 1853.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 379
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102113

160  as [illegible]
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Susannah Johnson
widow of
Philip Johnson
Erie Co. New York

Act 3. Feb. 1853.

Allowed at the rate of
$56.22 per annum as the widow of a Private, to begin 3d February 1853.

Certificate to Saml. Lake
Buffalo N.Y.
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Left side:
1840
6th 1841

Center:
New York. 8789
Philip Johnson
of Montgomery in the State of N. York
who was a private in the Comy. commanded 
by Captain Marshall of the Regt commanded 
by Col Willett in the New York
[illegible] for 9 months
16 mo. 26 days
Increased to $56:22

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of thirty Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of April
1833. and sent - Giles
F. Yates. Shinectady [sic]. NY

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833..  		 $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep 1833..$15.00
						                         $75.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
{ Act of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 22

Right side:
Letter to Hon. P.J. Wagner 16 April
same Aprl. 18 1840
to G.F. Yates Jany [date cut off]
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Left side:
Wm. A. Dart. Dec 27th 64,
1865 June 6 Transferred from Cand[illegible] to
Detroit Mich of 4 Mch 1865.

Per Corr J N Sutherland
Saginaw Mich

Let to 3d Aud Nov 24 1865

1867 Janry 25th Transferred to 
Des Moines Iowa  from 4 Sept 1866

Right side:
No. 7154,
Michigan ["New York" is crossed out]
Susannah Johnson,
Widow of Philip Johnson,
who died on the [blank]
who was a private in the Revolution
Captain [blank] Company [blank]
of the [blank]
Regiment

Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit ["Albany" is crossed out]
at the rate of 56 Dollars 22 Cents per annum ["per month" is crossed out], to
commence of the 3 day of Feby
1853, ["and" is crossed out] continue ["five years" is crossed out] for life.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day
of July 1863, and sent to
Samuel Lake,
Buffalo,
N.Y.
Act 3d February, 1853,	}
[illegible] on the 2d		}

Recorded by N. D. Larner, Clerk
["Book" is missing] H  Vol. 3 Page 19
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Copy of inside jacket
No. 7154
Iowa ["Michigan" & "New York" are crossed out]
Susannah Johnson
Widow of Philip Johnson
who died on the [blank]
who was a private in the Revolution
Captain [blank] Company [blank]
of the [blank]
Regiment [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Des Moines ["Albany" and "Detroit" are crossed out]
at the rate of 56. Dollars 22 Cents per annum ["month" is crossed out] to
commence of the 3rd day of February,
1853, ["and"] continue ['five years" is crossed out] for life

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of July, 1863, and sent to
Samuel Lake
Buffalo N.Y.

{         Act 3d February, 1853,                 }
{[illegible] the ["1st" crossed out] 2nd.}
Recorded by (sig'd) N.D. Larner, Clerk
Book H  Vol. 3  Page 19

On right side :
1867 Jan'y 25 Transf'd
to Des Moines Iowa
from 4th Sept 1866.
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Bronson, Michigan Sep 29th 18/60 
Sir
I doubt not but what you have heard of the death of my father Philip Johnson who served in the war of Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six & was lofley [lawfully?] discharged & A pension of thirty dollars a year died March the 18th 1845 left a Widow & eight children
I one of the Sons of the desesed are un a quainted with doing buisness at Washington so I merly ask your asistance
I have Ben informed that Philip Johnsons Widow are [sic] children are intitled to A Sirten potion of land from govement 
I would be glad if you would be So obligen as to inform me in what way i shall proseed if any 
Pleas Answer & oblige 
P. H. Johnson
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Direct to Bronson
Branch Conty, Mich
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Copy

Saginaw City March 3d 1864
United States Dist. Atty

Sir
A client Mrs Phoebe Parker informs me that two women who are her sisters have as she believes perpetrated a fraud upon the Government by obtaining a pension and back arrearages (in all some $900) for their mother Mrs. Susan Johnson as the widow of
Herman Cole a deceased Revolutionary soldier - Susan Johnson as her name indicates had married again before applying for the pension - My client has written on to get the evidence of the second marriage which was solemnized by one Wart a Justice of the Peace at Munnsville Jefferson Co. N.Y. and any more information which you may desire you can obtain by writing 
["over" noted on the side]
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me at Saginaw City Mich. These women in your city whose names are respectively Mrs Margaret E Hoges or Hager & Mrs Isabella Savage it seems induced the old lady to make the application & then pocketed the money themselves - This is the fact and Mrs Parker does not desire to see the Government thus defrauded - She has sent on to Wart to get his affidavit of the fact of the second marriage and any other evidence you need you can have - A lawyer named Lake done the business to get the pension in Buffalo.
Yours &c.
Bjm A. Clark
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No Rev. pension for a Herman 	{Coles
or his widow				        {Cole
					                {Cowle
					                {Cowles
					                {Coal
					                {Coales

& a new issue was made to Susannah Johnson in 1869 so this letter was evidently disproved upon investigation.
I have searched the old letter books but can not find any date relative to the District Attorneys report.
AW.
Apr. 14, 1914
[STAMPED].  Department of the Interior Pension Office Nov 30 1864
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Q     TRANSFER LETTER
If there are any facts connected with the payment of a pension about to be transferred that should be known, or is suspended, they should be added.

PENSION AGENCY
[Date blank], 18 --

Sir:
 Yours of the 7th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Susannah Johnson, widow of Philip, a pensioner under the act of 3d Fen. 1853.
You are informed that she was last paid to 4th March 1865, at the rate of fifty six dollars twenty two cents per annum.

I am, very respectfully,
L.U. Drury
Pension Agent

To Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington D.C.
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United States District Attorney's Office
Northern District of New York 
Potsdam, Nov. 28 1864 

Sir
Your letter of 25th instant is just received and in reply I would say that all the information I possess in reference to the alleged fraud of Mrs Johnson is contained in the letter, a copy of which is enclosed. 
I wrote to Mr Clark immediately upon the receipt of his letter but have received no answer.
I will endeavor to obtain further information at Buffalo and advise you if successful.

Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant
Wm. A Dart U.S. Atty


Jos H Barret Esq 
Comr. of Pensions 
Washington D.C
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office 
December 28" 1844. 

Sir,
In Compliance with Your request of the 21st Inst: I enclose herewith a copy of the Declaration of Mrs. Susannah Johnson, filed in support of her claim to a pension, also Copies of the affidavit of Margaret E. Hogan and Isabella M. Savage, daughters of the Claimant, which were filed to establish the widowhood and identity of the Applicant .
The only evidence relating to the widowhood of Mrs. Johnson, on file, in support of her claim are the affidavits above referred to.
The depositions Wm Hutchinson, Josiah Christman, J.M. Dibble and Ann Axtell, upon file, relate exclusively to marrige. It is deemed unnecessary to transmit copies thereof.
In further Answer to Your Enquiries of the 21st Instant, I have to state that, Philip Johnson, of Montgomery
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Susannah Johnson
Payment to be made at
Albany, N.Y. by
D. Wright, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of [blank]
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page [blank] Vol. [blank]

[Signed] N.D. Larner, Clerk.

[STAMP] Department of Interior Pension Office May 8 [?] 1868
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7154.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Susannah Johnson,
widow of Philip Johnson, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty-six dollars and Twenty-two cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty-eighth day of July
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
JP Usher
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned,
Joseph H. Barrett,
Commissioner. of Pensions.
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Buffalo July 1, 1863
Jos. H. Barrett Esq
Comr of Pensions

Sir
I herewith enclose a claim for a Revolutionary Widow. Please acknowledge the receipt - Hope the Land Warrant will be issued soon, as it is wanted for location - I intend to pursuade the old Lady to give it to her son now in the Army. I hope the pension will be allowed without much delay. I have obtained the best proof I can get of the Marriage and death - No law of our State requires Records to be kept of Marriages Some Minister Churches & Justices keep entries of marriages but they are imperfect and temporary things that pass away.
More than the Marriages of Widows of Revolutionary Men for whom I have obtained pensions, were only from general report and belief formed on the relations sustained by the parties -
Respy Yours
Samuel Lake
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Philip Johnson
Payment to be made
at Albany
by T.W. Olcott Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Albany New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 4, Page 36 by
Theo. L Moody Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Phillip Johnson of the State of New York who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty Six dollars and twenty two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. this certificate issued in lieu of one dated 27 April 1833 for $30 per ann. which is cancelled.

[SEAL] Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty one -
[Signed] Jno. Bell
Secretary of War.

Examined and   }
Countersigned.}
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Philip Johnson
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Schenectada April 22 184[?]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
The application of Philip Johnson for a increased pay, has been allowed, but no certificate has been issued.
Your obt. Servt.
G.F. Yates
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To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 53

to a pension I often omitted other services alleged to have been rendered by the Claimant, not [illegible] it was a work of supererogation. So also in many of the powers of Attorney I drew up to collect the pay of soldiers (at the time such specification was required by your rules) I did not deem it necessary to specify all [underlined] the officers or Captains under whom the soldier served, only a few of them to show his identity. I therefore enclose my rough draft of his services as originally made out in 1832, to show that Mr Johnson in dictating to me his account of his revolutionary services, did not omit his services in 1782, & that it was my neglect in not setting it forth in his declaration. I have a recollection moreover of being under the impression (being then not well informed on revolutionary matters) that no services at all were performed in 1782 [82 underlined] except by the standing army thinking the treaty of peace was signed in that year & not in 1783 [83 underlined]; and I also recollect, that in several instances when applicants alleged that they had rendered service in 1782, I persuaded them that they must be mistaken, & that it was
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1781, instead of 1782 that they meant and in general in preparing revolutionary pension papers, I made it a point to rather than go to the full extent alleged by the claimants, to keep within the bounds they themselves set. I trust my explanation of this matter, will prove satisfactory. If you will wish me to testify to my memorandum enclosed, I will do so.
I am very respectfully
Your obt servt
G.F. Yates
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Philip Johnson which require further proof or explanation
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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2 
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Supplied 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [Blank]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes 

XIV.   If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
	 If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  yes
	Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

 XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. 	In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3 
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in any case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Philip Johnson
Payments to be made at the City of New York
by the Pres. of the [illegible] Bank as
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of N.Y.

Issue new Certificate
16 mo 26 da pri.
56.22
deduct what has been paid.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 4, Page 22 by
[Signed] George Taylor Clerk.

Giles F. Yates esq
Schenectady N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of 7th June, 1832,  Philip Johnson of the State of New York who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in entitled to received Thirty dollars and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the Unted States, this Twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and	}
Countersigned.	}
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Q   TRANSFER LETTER.     Q
If a Pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.

PENSION AGENCY
Detroit Jany 3d., 1867.

Sir:
Yours of the 3rd instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Susannah Johnson  Wid of Philip, Priv (Revolution) a Pensioner under the Act of 3rd February 1853
You are informed that he was last paid to 4th September 1866, at the rate of Fifty Six dollars 22 cents per annum

I am, very respectfully,
[Signed] Anthony Ten Eyck
Pension Agent,
per J. Bowles

To Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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State of New York
Fulton County SS.    William Hutchinson and Josiah Christman being duly sworn according to law, on their oaths say that they reside in the Town of Ephratah in Said County and are not in any manner interested in making this affidavit.
That the Deponents wer well acquainted with Susannah Pettit before her marriage to Phillip Johnson, that we remember the time they wer married and believe it was before the War of 1812 that they then lived in Palentine Montgomery County New York and from that time lived to gather and sustained the relation of Husband and Wife for many years and had a family of Children before they moved from the County, that they wer considered to have been legally married by the Community in which they lived And the Deponents never heard reports or doubts expressed against their marriage, and, therefore believe they wer legally married as above stated, and after their marriage wer ever acquainted with them and their family. 
[Signed] Wm. Hutchinson
[Signed] Josiah Cristman
Sworn to and Subscribed	}
this 1st day of April 1863	}
before me, and I certify	}
Deponents are credible persons}
Excepting however that said Josiah Cristman does not remember the time [underined] of the marriage
Daniel Lassell Justice of the Peace
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State of New York		}
Fulton County Clerk's Office} ss.
I, Mortimer Wade, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby Certify that Daniel Lassell Esquire, whose name is subscribed to th foregoing Jurat and to which this is attached, was, on the date of the said Jurat, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the Handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, at Johnstown, this 10th day of April 1863.
[Signed] M. Wade Clerk.
[SEAL]
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State of New York	}
County of Oneida	} ss. Jonathan M. Dibble and Ann Axtell Being Sworn according to law on their oath Say they reside in the Town of Vienna in Sadi County and are not in any manner interested in making this affidavit
That they were well acquainted with Phillip Johnson and Susannah Johnson his wife that they Resided in the Town of Vinna in this County and had a large family of Children that they Sustained the Relations of Husband and wife and were believed and reputed to be such in the Community in which they lived and we never heard a doubt expressed against their being legally married That the Said Phillip Johnson was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in the Town March 18th 1845, and one of Said deponents were present at his Death and Both were present at his funeral and that Jesse Dibble the former husband of Ann Axtell, one of the deponents, Collected his pension to 4th of March Before his Death and paid to his widdow.
[Signed] J.M. Dibble
[Signed] Ann Axtell

Sworn and Subscribed this 2d day of April
[obscured by the following:]

State of New York			              }
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY} ss:
 I, DAN P. BUCKINGHAM, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, AND OF THE COURTS OF RECORD THEREOF, Do Certify, That J. S. McConnell Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment , is genuine. And further, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, (which is also the Seal of said Courts,) this Seventh day of April 1883
[Signed] Dan. P. Buckingham, Clerk.
[Embossed Seal]
[Revenue Stamp- 5 cents]
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[Same as previous page, but with the full acknowledgement at the bottom]

State of New York	}
County of Oneida	} ss. Jonathan M. Dibble and Ann Axtell Being Sworn according to law on their oath Say they reside in the Town of Vienna in Sadi County and are not in any manner interested in making this affidavit
That they were well acquainted with Phillip Johnson and Susannah Johnson his wife that they Resided in the Town of Vinna in this County and had a large family of Children that they Sustained the Relations of Husband and wife and were believed and reputed to be such in the Community in which they lived and we never heard a doubt expressed against their being legally married That the Said Phillip Johnson was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in the Town March 18th 1845, and one of Said deponents were present at his Death and Both were present at his funeral and that Jesse Dibble the former husband of Ann Axtell, one of the deponents, Collected his pension to 4th of March Before his Death and paid to his widdow [sic].
[Signed] J.M. Dibble
[Signed] Ann Axtell

Sworn and Subscribed this 2d day of April
1863 before me & I certify the deponants [sic] are
Creditable Persons
[Signed] J.L. McConnell
Justice of the Peace
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The number and amount of certificate issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for  Levy's [?] and Militia since & Continued from Books Nos 1 & 3

		        To whom given
1782 Dec 31 | 7302 Philip Johnston	15|7|6
1782 July 7   | 7611 Philip Johnston	 5|12|"
						               20|19|6
				52.44 - 6-7 mo & 26 days

State of New York		}
Comptrollers office	}
Albany March 14, 1840	}.  I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books Nos. 2 & 4 now remaining with this office and also that it appears from the same Books that the said Philip Johnston served the 1st time above named under or with Capt. Jonn. Pearcy and the second with Capt. Nathl. Henry and it also appears that Marinus Willett was Colonel Commandant on the 31st of December 1782
W.W. Tridway
Dept. Comptroller
Page 69

7154
WAR OF 1861. 
Brief in the case of Susannah Johnson, widow of Philip Johnson, a Private in the war of the revolution-
Eric County, and State of New York- 
Act of ["July 14, 1862" striken] 3 February 1853, 2d Section 
Post Office address of Applicant, Buffalo, N.Y.
Claim for Widows pension.
Declaration and Identification in due Form.

PROOF EXHIBITED.

Philip Johnson was a pensioner on the roll of N.Y. under act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $56.22 per an. and died 18th March 1845. Vouchers in 3d Auditor's office show that last payment was made 4th March 1845, to the pensioner, through an atty, the voucher for which was witnessed by Jesse Dibble.

Proof of Marriage - 
Two witnesses, Wm Hutchinson & Josiah Christman certified to be credible, of Fulton Co. NY swear that they remember when Philip Johnson was married to Susannah Pettit - it was before the war of 1812. that they lived in their immediate neighborhood & know that they ever after sustained the relation of husband & wife & raised a family of children, before this moved to Oneida Co. They were considered to have been legally married & it was never doubted. 
J. M. Dibble & Ann Axtell of Oneida Co. credible witnesses swear that they long knew Philip Johnson & Susannah as husband & wife, & that they raised a large family of children & they never heard the marriage doubted, that he died in Vernon, Oneida Co. 18th March 1845. one witness being pres & both at the funeral and that Jesse Dibble drew for the pensioner, his last semi annual payment, & paid it to his widow, Susannah, after his decease. 
Margaret Hagan & Isabella M. Savage, both swear that since the death of Philip Johnson his widow, Susannah, has not again married.

Allowed at the rate of $56.22 per an. to begin 3 February 1853. 
[Signed] L.M. Drury
Examining Clerk.

Samuel Lake esq. Buffalo N.Y.
Name and Residence of Agent
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To J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Crosswise:
Philip Johnson
Page 71

J.L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir, 
I return enclosed the pension certificate of Philip Johnson pursuant to the intimation contained your letter of the 6th January [illegible] 
very respectfully 
Your obt servt
G. F. Yates 

 Schenectada Feb: 6, 1841
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State of New York	}         [SEAL WITH RIBBON]
Fulton County 	} ss. 

On this 19TH [?] day of March 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Philip Johnston who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and Swear that he has made application and obtained a certificate of pension for his services in the Revolutionary war at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum. That at the time he made his first application he supposed he was entitled to a much longer period of Service, but not being at that time able to procure Sufficient evidence to Substantiate his claim he was induced to accept his certificate for the above mentioned sum of thirty Dollars per annum, but lately having obtained further testimony by an examination of the Books at the Comptrollers Office which is herewith transmitted And claims an additional allowance therefor to his pension 
	his
Philip   X    Johnston
	mark

Sworn to and subscribed this
19th March 1840 before me 
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice 

I certify that Philip Johnston (as he declares), makes a mark as his signature by reason of never having learned to write, that he is a credible person and his Statement is entitled to Credit. I further certify that the word "and" in the above Blotted before execution [Signed] Thomas R. Benedict 

State of New York	}
Fulton County	}
Clerk's Office	}ss.
I Tobias A Stoutenburgh Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Thomas R. Benedict whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit [bottom of page cut off] was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace.
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Philip Johnston
Mashalls Co
L[Pounds Sterling symbol] 19.12.0
Page 75

For Value Received Pay Edward Cumpston or order the pay due me for my services in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one as a private in Col. Marinus Willetts Regt. of State Levies.
	his
Philip   X   Johnston
	mark

To the paymaster of the said regiment of Levies aforesaid

Crosswise: Philip Johnston
Mashalls Co
L [Pounds] 19.12.0

Received New York 10 July 1784 of Col. Marinus Willett the Sum of Twenty pounds on the within order
Alex Ten Eyck

L[Pounds] 20.0.0

State of New York		}
Comptrollers Office	}
Albany March 14 1840	}
I hereby certify the preceeding to be a true copy of an Original paper with the Endorsements thereon now remaining in this office
W.W. Tredway
Dep. Comptroller

$1.00
Page 77

Philip Johnson lives at ["Johnst"crossed out] Palatine Montgy Co NY.
Born at a place called Little Nine Partners Dutchess Co in March ["May" is added above] 1765 - no record - memorandum [?] from your father - after war moved to Fort Hunter

 Enlisted in 1781 in April then lived at Kinderhook remained there until 36 years ago -served 9 mos - Enlisted again in Spring of 1782 & served 9 mo 
1st Enlistment [illegible word below]  Capt - Marshall- Lieut Bloodgood - Lieut Loop of Claverick -  Col. Willetts Regt 
2d enlistment name of officers cannot remember except Abm. Ten Eyck Let [?] Major Van Bunshoten Remembers Capt French [?] - Genl Schuyler -
 Genl Gainsworth - Van Schaak 
1st yr to Johnstown - Ft Hunter - German Flatts - Ft Dayton [illegible]
Dorlach (now Sharon) Battle near Schoharie after Harvest.
2d service at same forts & scouting parties-- no discharge given except verbal 
Wits - Father & sister - (with Johnson List perhaps [?]) Jellis A. Fonda
Vouchers - [illegible] of Johnstown Nichs Smith - Gilbrest
in 1781 enlisted in Kinderhook & marched to Aby & from Aby to Johnstown
sometime - and from thence to Fort Hunter from thence to Fort Plains / thence to German Flatts then to Fort Dayton a little [illegible] in Turlock battle in doing [?] of Thana Scho. Co [?] - skirmishes but Said forts having disturb's [?] and constant warfare and as [illegible] mainly of Said forts - Turlock in July in Augt at Fort Herkimer Regt Garrison
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State of Michigan	}
County of Saginaw} ss.   On this 17th day of May AD 1865 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Saginaw personally appeared Susannah Johnson who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Philip Johnson, who was a private in the revolutionary war, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence she has lately removed, that she now resides in the State of Michigan where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the state of New York to Michigan, that she has a daughter married and settled here and she desired to come here and live with her. 
		her
Susannah  X  Johnson
		mark
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 17 day of May 1865 
[Signed] J. H. Sutherland 
Justice of the Peace 

State of Michigan	} 
County of Saginaw}ss.   On this 17 day of May AD 1865 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to administer oaths personally came James W Clark and August F Arnett whom I know to be residents of the County and state aforesaid and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say they were present and saw Susannah Johnson make her mark and made oath to the foregoing affidavit. They further say that they are acquainted with the said Susannah Johnson and know her to be the identical person she represents
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herself to be, and who made oath as aforesaid
[Signed] James W. Clark
August F Arnett

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 17th day of May AD 1865 and I certify that I have no interest in this case nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
J.H. Sutherland

State of Michigan	}
County of Saginaw} ss.
I, Ger. Schmidt Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Saginaw, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John H. Sutherland Esq - whose name is subscribed to the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND further, that I am well acquainted with hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the same is genuine, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at City of Saginaw this 17th day of May A.D. 1865
Ger. Schmidt Clerk.
[SEAL]

[Stamped] Department of the Interior Pension Office May 22 1865
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Filed by
Duncombe & Beecher
Fort Dodge
Iowa

[STAMP] Department of the Interior Pension Office Nov 30 186[5?]

If this is all right 
Please make the 
transfer as desired, but 
if not send back to
Duncombe & Beecher
for further corrections.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 

State of Iowa
 County of Webster  ss.
On this sixth day of October, 1866 before me, a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Susannah Johnson a resident of Pocahontas County Iowa who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed ,on the 28th day of July, 1863, upon the list of Revolutionary Pensions, at the rate of Fifty-six dollars & Twent- two cents per annum from the third day of February, 1853, being No. 7154. 
That said Pension was last paid at the Detroit Pension Agency at Michigan to the 4th day of ["March" is stricken] September 1866, inclusive, but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of the Des Moines lowa Pension Agency at Des Moines Iowa.
	her
Susannah   X   Johnson
	mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me,	} 
the day and year aforesaid. 		}
[Signed] Hezekiah Beecher	}
Notary Public			} attest
J. Swain
P.H. Johnson


EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.

State of Iowa, County of Webster, ss.
I, Hezekiah Beecher Notary Public, in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence*, viz: by the affidavits of P. W. Johnson & Isaac Johnson persons with whom I am acquainted and whom I certify to be respectable that Susannah Johnson, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered 7154, and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the 28th day of July, 1863, and signed by J.P. Usher, Secretary of Interior. 
GIVEN under my hand at Fort Dodge this 6th day of October, 1866.
Hezekiah Beecher 
Notary Public 

N. B. -- When the pensioner is personally known to the agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it 
* Here state what the evidence is -- whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

[Written along the left side:]
The answer of the word "March" in the 13th line of this application was made before signing
Attor [?] Hezekiah Beecher
Noty Public
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Duncombe & Beecher
Fort Dodge
Iowa

[STAMP] Department of the Interior Pension Office Nov 30 186[5?]

If this is all right 
Please make the 
transfer as desired, but 
if not send back to
Duncombe & Beecher
for further corrections.

[Typed on the right side:]
The official character and signature of the person before whom the affidavit [rest is cut off]
certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
When the fact is personally known to the agent, he is permitted to [rest cut off]
character of a magistrate, and will be held responsible for it.
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State of Iowa		}
Webster County	} SS.
On this 3d day of May A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me Hezekiah Beecher a Notary Public in and for said County and State aforesaid Susannah Johnson [underlined] aged
Seventy-eight a resident of Pocohontas County in the State of Iowa, who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Susannah Johnson to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. 7154 payable at Albany N.Y. [underlined] at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and Twenty-two cents per annum issued under the Act of February 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to Secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitles [underlined] under the Thirteenth Section of the Act of July 27th 1868.
And she further deposes and says that at the date of this Application she remained unmarried.
My Post Office Address is as follows}		       her
Fort Dodge Iowa			               }      Susannah   X   Johnson
							                               mark

And also personally appeared James. B. Williams and J.N. Bell persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly Sworn say that they were present and saw Susannah Johnson make her mark to the foregoing declaration: and they further Swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant and their
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acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this case.
[Signed] James B. Williams
[Signed] Jasper N. Bell

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Third day of May A.D. 1869: and I hereby Certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
[Signed] Hezekiah Beecher
Notary Public
[SEAL]

The payment of this Pension was transfered [sic] from Albany N.Y. to Detroit, Mich. and from thence to Desmoines, Iowa.
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511 29 at Des Moines Iowa. 11.15.1935
Dear Sirs,
Would like all the information you are able to give regarding one SUSANNAH JOHNSON, widow of Philip Johnson a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Her Certificate number was 7154, last record of paymeny [sic] 1865 at Des Moines, Iowa.
Very sincerely,
Almed B. Harpel
511-29 st [?]
Des Moines
Iowa

[STAMPED]  Received Nov 18 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. READER #5
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[Letterhead]
John F. Duncombe.
Hezekiah Beecher.
OFFICE OF DUNCOMBE & BEECHER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND TAXPAYING AGENTS,
FORT DODGE, IOWA.

Fort Dodge, May 3 1869

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Enclosed we hand you Application of Susannah Johnson for increase of Pension (Revolutionary), hoping that the same will be speedily adjusted Also Certificate of former Pension #7154
Respy Yours,
Duncombe & Beecher
[illegible- maybe an initial]
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Mrs William D Brett
2104 - Grand Ave
Milwaukee
Wisconsin

Dear Sir
Previous to 1872 Mrs Sarah Petit Johnson while living near Rome N.Y.  & later Saginaw Mich was receiving a Pension for her Husband Philip Johnson of N.Y. service in Rev War.
Their daughter Mrs Cinderalla Johnson Catlin wishes copy of the pension record of service sent to me   She is unable to write because of crippled hands-
The Milwaukee chapter Daughters of the American Revolutionary War are anxious to
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enroll her as a member of the Milwaukee Ch - Also to assist her in securing a pension which the Nat. Soc-D.A.R. give to Real daughters whose Fathers served in the Rev. War.
They have 25 on their list who are receiving pensions
Will you please inform me if the Government give pensions to Real daughters  
I read sometime ago that 2 Eastern Real daughters were receiving pensions
Please send me [underlined] the copy of pension papers - which Sarah Petit Johnson had for her husband Philip Johnson of N.Y. (living probably near Rome N.Y.) service
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United States Senate 
WASHINGTON, D.C.    April 11, 1914.

Pension Commissioner,
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir:- 
I herewith hand you letter from Charles C. Savage of Spokane Wash. asking for information regarding Philip Johnson of the Revolutionary War. Is it possible from the data set out in this letter for your office to furnish the information desired? If so I shall be very glad if you will send it to me.  Kindly return this letter with your reply. 
Sincerely yours,
H.L. [?] Jones
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[D.A.R. Letterhead]
MRS. CHARLES S. KEESEE 
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY GENERAL 
MEMORIAL CONTINENTAL HALL 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
January 15, 1937

Mr. Harry F. Johnston 
112 Franklin Street 
Buffalo, N. Y. 

Dear Sir: 
In looking over our records I do not find any members credited with the service of Philip Johnson except the three who were his daughters and who are now all deceased.

I think very likely it was Palatine in which Mrs. Conway and Mrs. Hoppock were born although the application of one of them certainly says Palestine, the other one Palentine. 

Philip Johnson's wife received a pension and there seems to be quite a little history of the family in the pension record. I would suggest writing to the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C., for a copy of his record. 

Very truly yours, 
[Signed] Olivia H. S. Keesee 
Mrs. Charles B. Keesee 
Corresponding Secretary General 
N. S. D. A. R. 

[Stamped:]
Received Jan 22 1937 Mail Sub-Div. Vets Adm. Reader #29
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[Letterhead]
CLEVELAND 7073

H.F. JOHNSTON
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR
112 FRANKLIN STREET
BUFFALO, N.Y.  Jan. 20, 1937

Pension Bureau,
Wash. D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the family history referred to in the attached letter of Philip Johnson, a revolutionary soldier who was born Little Nine Partners, Duchess County, N.Y. 1764 and died at Rome, N.Y. 1845?
Very truly yours,
[Signed] Harry F. Johnston
Harry F. Johnston

HFJ/D

[Stamped:] Received Jan 22 1937
Mail Sub-Div. Vets. Adm. Reader #29
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April 14, 1914.

Hon. Wesley L. Jones, 
United States Senate. 

My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Charles C. Savage of E. 963 Third Avenue, Spokane, Washington, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 11,982, it appears that Philip (the son of Peter Johnson) was born at Little Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, in May 1764, and while living at Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, enlisted in April 1781, served 16 months and 26 days as a Private under Captains Marshall, Jon Pearcy and Nathaniel Henry in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment of New York troops and was in the battle of Turlock. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, while residing at Palatine, Montgomery County, New York. He died at Vienna, Oneida County, New York, March 18, 1885. 
Soldier married at Palatine, New York, in October 1811, Susannah Pettit. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1863, at which date she was nearly sixty-nine years of age and lived in Buffalo, New York. There were at that time eight living children, the youngest son was in the Army.
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Margaret E. Hogan, Isabella M. Savage, Phoebe Parker, and a son P.M. being the only names stated.) In 1865, the widow lived in Saginaw County, Michigan, and in 1869, she resided in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
In 1909, Mrs. William D. Brett, Registrar of the Milwaukee Chapter D.A.R. alleged that Mrs. Cinderella Johnson Catlin was a daughter of said soldier.

Very truly yours,
[Signed] E.C. Tiernan
Acting Commissioner.

[Handwritten notes at bottom of page:]
I arranged service for period last pensioned because the pension was increased after the report from Deputy Comptroller of N.Y. was received. from 9 mos to 16 mos 26 days
I made no mention of the alleged marriage of widow to Herman Coll because the U.S. Dist Atty investigated it in 1864. I cannot find any report from him but it must have been favorable because she was allowed an increase of pensions as Susannah Johnson in 1869.
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February 5, 1909. 

Mrs. William D. Brett
# 2104 Grand Avenue, 
Milwaukee, Wis. 

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 10" ultimo, you are advised that there is no law which would entitle the daughters of Revolutionary War soldiers to pension. 
Very respectfully, 
[unsigned]
Commissioner.
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December 4, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Philip Johnson
W.11982

Almed B. Harpel 
511 - 29" Street 
Des Moines, Iowa 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to Philip Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.11982, based upon the military service of Philip Johnson in that war. 
Philip Johnson, the name is also shown as Johnston, was born in May 1764 in Little Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York. His father, Peter Johnson, was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1832. The name of his mother is not given. 
While a resident of Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, Philip Johnson enlisted in April 1781, served sixteen months and twenty-six days as private under Captains Marshall, Jonathan Pearcy and Nathaniel Henry in Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment and was in the battle of Turlock and skirmishes. 
After the Revolutionary War he resided in German Flats, Herkimer County, New York, for some time.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832 while a resident of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York. 
He died March 18, 1845 in Vienna, Oneida County, New York. 
Soldier married in October 1811, in Palatine, New York, Susannah Pettit. They were both then residents of said Palatine.
Soldier's widow, Susannah Johnson, was allowed
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pension on her application executed May 16, 1863 at which time she was nearly sixty-nine years old and a resident of Buffalo, New York. In 1865 she was living in Saginaw County, Michigan. In 1869 she was residing in Pocahontas County, Iowa, her post office address was Fort Dodge, Iowa. 
In 1860 soldier's son, P. H. Johnson, was living in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan, his age not shown. In 1833, Isabela M. Savage and Margaret E. Hogan, daughters of soldier and Susannah, were living in Buffalo, New York, their ages are not given. Phoebe Parker, a daughter of soldier and Susannah was living in 1864, her residence not stated. 
Eight children of soldier and Susannah were living in 1863, all married, except the youngest son, who was in the United States Army. The only names stated are those shown above.
 In 1868 Isaac Johnson made affidavit in Webster County, Iowa, his age or relationship to the family not stated. 
In 1832 Cornelia South, a sister of soldier, was living in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, her age not given.
 In 1909 Mrs. William D. Brett, Registrar of the Milwaukee Chapter D. A. R., stated that Cinderalla Johnson Catlin was a daughter of soldier. [Noted in margin:] Date of widow's death not on A.B.

Very truly yours
[unsigned]
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator