Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,660, for Jacob Johnson, New Jersey
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New Jersey
New York

Johnson, Jacob

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S. 2660

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Ohio Pittsburgh Agency
Jacob Johnson
of [illegible] a in the State of Ohio
who was a Maj [?] in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cooper [?] in the N.Y. line for 8 months.

N.Y. and N.J. Service Records of Feby 27 '04
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Jan :33 and sent Hon: John Thomson, House of Rep.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  39.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  13.33
$53.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 2 Page 134 

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Jacob Johnson's 
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The State of Ohio Columbiana County p. Personally appear in open court before the Judges of said Court, now sitting; Jacob Johnston a resident of West township Columbiana County O. aged in March [illegible] 87 years, who being f[?] duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offices, and served as [illegible] often stated-
I lived in Rockland County State of New York at which place I volunteered my services for five months, my Captain Abraham Underdunk, Lieutenant Roger Osborn, Ensign John Garner, from Rockland County we marched toward [illegible] when we built Barricks and B [illegible] on the East side of the River Hudson, [illegible] [illegible] were commanded by Col. Gilbert-Cooper, we lay at their place until my time had expired; I volunteered and went into service sometime in  {crossed out J and A} July 1775 or 1776
and was discharged on the New Year day subsequent making five months service. 
The second service I volunteered my service for three months in the Flying Camp, under John Garner (my former ensign). I lived in the County of Rockland [illegible] I served my full time in said county.
The 3rd time I volunteered my services for nine months in the Flying Comp under Capt. Garet Underdunk , we marched to the Whiteplains, from there our Company was ordered to the west side of the Hudson
 where I served my full time of 9 months After which I went into the State of New Jersey and then volunteered my services for one month at a time, Abraham Demerie (who lives at Hackensack) was my Captain for about 3 months longer. I served for a number of months afterward but cannot now recollect. 
I was in the Battle of Ford Lee, which was (crossed out: Commanded by Capt. Isaac Blanc) in possession of the British
The Fort was taken by the Americans, who were commanded by Capt Isaac Blanc
I was in a number of officer [illegible]
and further, I cannot tell of any person now living in the country, who I can proceed to testify to my services
I will further remark that I was in the services of my country from 1775 or '76 to the end of the wars.
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We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to [illegible] or an [illegible] whatever, except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Role of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two. 

{Signature} J. [Illegible]
{signature} Jacob Johnson

We Adam Franks Jr. John Shaw, and Torrence Brian residing in the Township of Augusta (adjoining West township) County State aforesaid, hereby  certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Johnson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of 80 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we [illegible] in that [illegible]
Sworn and [illegible] the day and year of [illegible]
{illegible signature}
{signatures} Adam Frank John Shaw Terence Brian

Interogations of the Court
First- Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Rockland County State of  {crossed out: New York} New Jersey on the 1st [?] of March 1754.
2nd- Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it.
Yes; I have it set down in above, which I received of the minister and Clerk that Baptized me
3- Where were you living when entered into service, whose house you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live
[illegible] I lived where called into service as stated in my declaration until I came to the state of Ohio, which was in 1816 or 1817; and I now live in West Township Co. Cty. O.
4-How were you called into service
Answer. I volunteered [illegible]
5- State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, when you served; 
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Capt. Abraham Underdunk, John Garner, A. Smith; Garet Underdunk Abraham Bemerie Major Hutches Fell Smith Colonels Gilbert Cooper Genl. G Washington
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service
Answer I did not
7. State the names of persons to wheom you are known in your personal neighborhood, and who can testify on to your character for [illegible] and this [illegible] of your services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War
Ans. Adam Franks Jr. Torrence Brian and John Shaw
And the said Court hereby declare this opinion, after the interrogation of the matter, comes after putting this interrogations prescribed by the War [illegible], that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further [illegible] that it appears to [illegible] that Adam Franks Jr. Torrence Brian and John Saw, who have deigned the [illegible] are residents of [illegible] County of [illegible] and is [illegible] [illegible] and that their statements is [illegible] to Court. 
H Charles [illegible] Clerk of the County of [illegible] by a [illegible] that the [illegible] contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Johnson for a pension. In [illegible] whereof has hereto let my hand and office the Seal of said Court this 15th Oct. 1832 
Charles A. C[illegible]
Clk. Con. Pleas
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{Left top in script:} Rev War 
2660
{typed font} INVALID.

File No. 2660
Jacob Johnson
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Act: June 7, '32
Index: Vol. A, Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]

*N.Y. and N.J. Service Records corrected Feby 27 04*