Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5671, for William Johnson, Vermont
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SERVICE                                                        NUMBER
   Vt                Johnson, William                R. 5671.
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[all hand written]
     33,579
Wm  Johnson
   Pennsylvania
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State of Pennsylvania} County of Erie Fr.} On this third day of February 1836 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of Record in and for the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania William Johnston a resident of the Township of Harbour Creek in the said County of Erie and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years who being [unreadable] duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That he resided in the Township of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont (then being the State of New York) - In the month of September in the 1777 he was drafted in the Militia Company commanded by Capt. John Bayley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Kent, and they marched to Saratoga to assist in the Battle with General Burgoyne; whom we [unreadable] then we were placed under the command of General Whipple a General in the militia from the State of New Hampshire; we were in the Battles of Saratoga in which General Burgoyne and his army were taken by General Gates - He continued to serve in the said company until the late part of October when he was discharged at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
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and returned home having served a period of about six weeks - In the month of February in the year 1780, at the said town of Newbury he was again drafted, to serve in the Militia to guard that part of the Frontier against the British and Tories and Indians, to serve in the same company commanded by Captain John G Bayley and Colonel Jacob Kent.  [unreadable] quarter were at the said town of Newbury, and we scouted about the Country up the Connecticut River and on the country toward Lake Champlain - we continued in the same service till about the middle of October 1780 when we had leave to go home but still kept our arms and ammunition, so as to be ready if called on to defend the Country - I served, in the Town, a period of about eight months. He duly relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the Pension list or roll of any agency of any State.  He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove his service, in the Revolution - I was born in the Town of Haddam, (now Middlesex) County in the State of Connecticut in the year 1752 - He has no record of his age except an entry of it in his family Bible - The latter of the year 1780 I removed from Newbury to the Town of Ryegate in Caledonia County State of Vermont and lived in that place till the year 1809 - I then removed to the town
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of Hamburg, in the County of Erie in the State of New York, and lived there till the month of February 1821 when I moved to the town of Harbour Creek aforesaid where I now reside Beside the officers I have named I recall the names of General Gates, Lincoln and [unreadable], also of General Stark, in the army at Saratoga.  I never received a written discharge - I served as a drafted militia man - the names of persons living in my present neighborhood who can testify as to my character are Daniel Parker, William Molson, Daniel Murray, Abner Curtis, Thomas Hurst, William Custard, Ephraim B. Willard, Peter Willard and others - I am not acquainted with any clergyman in my neighborhood who can certify for me; There being no clergyman of the denomination I belong to in that neighborhood.
The reason of my not applying for a pension before is, that I was far removed from all who were with me in the service, and did not know, until lately that I could obtain a pension without proof of service William Johnson Sworn and subscribed in open court this 3rd day of Feb 1836} William Rilley PRO
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We William Molson and Porter Willard residing in the Township of Harbour Creek in the county of Erie and State of New York do certify that we are well acquainted with William Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Three years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
William Molson
Porter Willard
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court this 3 February 1836 William Kelly PRO} 
And the said court declare their opinion [unreadable] that William Johnson the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - That William Molson and Porter Willard who have been sworn to the above affidavits are reputable citizens of the County of Erie and whose testimony is worthy of credit certified Feb 4 1836 Henry [unreadable signature]
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I William Kelley Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Johnson for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 11th day of March AD 1836
William Kelley PRO
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
December 20, 1924. 
Idah M. Strobridge, 231 East Ave. Forty-one, Los Angeles, CALIF. 
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5671, it appears that William Johnson was born in Haddam, Middlesex County. Connecticut, in 1752. He applied for pension February 3, 1836, while a resident of Harbour Creek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, and alleged that while residing in Newbury Township, Orange County, Vermont, he enlisted in September 1777 and served about 6 weeks in Captain John G. Bayley's Company, Colonel Jacob Kent's Vermont Regiment, and was at the battles of Saratoga. He enlisted in February 1780 in Captain John G. Bayley's Company under Colonel Jacob Kent and did guard duty on the frontiers when upon until October 1780. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve 6 months in the field as required by the pension laws. There is no data on file as to his family. Respectfully, Acting Commissioner.
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[handwritten]
1924, Dec, 20 - Hist to Idah M Strobridge. 
1926 August 10 to Nir. sev. H.
Johusiu, Jr.
(Sec letter in case of Samual Johnson S. 18907.)MCS 1927
Feb 23. Photos delivered to A.W. De Groslin. au

[stamp] REJECTED [/stamp] 

5671
William Johnson
Rejected as "he did not serve 6 months."
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Rejected
did not perform six months actual service
5671
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War Department Pension Office
May 2, 1836
 Sir, The declaration of William Johnson has been examined. He alleges to have served six weeks in 1777 as a militia man of Vermont under Capt. Bailey & Col Kent and also from February to October 1780 under the same officers to guard the frontiers of Vermont, said service was not continuous, but as a minute man. The actual service during that period for which above a pension can be allowed, could not have been sufficient to have made of six months, in connection with his first service. The act of June 1836 provides for none who did not perform six months actual service. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed. The declaration of Isaac Miller has also been examined. He alleges two tours as a militia man of Pennsylvania from Sept 1776, the first being about three months & the second, three
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months. He also alleges that in 1778 or 1779 he was again drafted, but while under marching orders had a severe fall that rendered him unfit for duty, In 1781 he alleges that he was again drafted and when marching towards Philadelphia heard of the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged after serving about two weeks, The Pennsylvania militia was not drafted to serve more than two months. It cannot therefore be recognized that he served more than five months in his two first tours and his other service was less than one month, The claim has consequently been rejected, and the papers filed. Record Vol. 28, P 461 Thos H, Dill May 2, 1836 Thomas H. Dill, Esq Erie Penn
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6759
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb. 16 1927
Chief: Rev. War Section
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash  for $ 45/100 requesting photostat copy } as per letter herewith.
OK not cfd
Letter herewith 
1927 Feb 23 – photos delivered to Mr. DeGoosh in person – Finance Division notified. DW
O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Division
H. C. L. 
C 21
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Feb. 16, 27
(?)
 Pensions;
Please furnish photos of 3 pages, (not (?) from Rev. War pension claim of Wm. Johnson
Vt R5671
A.W. DeGoosh
U.S. Shipping Board
Wash. D.C.

Rec'd payment
Feb. 16. 27
45 "cents"
A E Wilson
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 
All inguiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12936 
[unreadable] on for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. February 19, 1927
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering Pension 
Deliver to Room No. 5033
 (ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job: photostat copies of 3 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim. R. 5671 William Johnson. 
No. of copies 1 of each page 
Shall form be kept standing? days 
For further information A. E. Wilson  Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541 
Approved: O. L. Lanbred  Chief Clerk of Bureau  A. E. Wilson, Chief of Branch
[stamp} DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED FEB 21 1927 DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 
CHECK WORK DESIRED   Photostat X Size Actual
Repay yes  $0.45
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Idah Meacham Strobridge 
Genealogist
Aremisin
231 East Avenue Forty-one
Los Angeles
November twenty-sixth 1924
Commissioner of Pensions,  Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:
Elihu Johnson, born in Connecticut, died 1811, at Ryegate, Vermont, (if the date is correct) served in Revolutionary War as sergeant in Captain Thomas Johnson’s Company of Minutemen, 1775;  also 2d Company, serving sixteen days; one month in Captain John G. Bayley’s Company, guarding and scouting, 1778, private in Captain Frye Bayley’s Company, guarding and scouting, 1779 – 1781 ;a nd was a signer of the New York petition in 1773.  His wife was Sarah.  The names of his children: William; Elinor; Samuel; Hugh; Rhoda; Sally.
William Johnson (son of above Elihu) had the same Revolutionary War service as his father, and also was a private in Captain Frye Bayley’s Company, which marched to Saratoga.  His wife’s name is not known.  His children were Nancy; Eunice;  Jonathan; David; Curtis; Abigail; Polly; Phebe; John Calvin; Martin Luther; Rhoda.
Were either of these Johnson’s pensioners for service in the Revolution?  I do not think the father could have been living when the pension law was passed, though the date of his death may be wrong.  But, his son William may (like his brother Samuel) have received a pension.
I desire the information for genealogical work.
Yours sincerely,
I.M. Strobridge
William died in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania or on a farm near there
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 10, 1926
Mr. George H. Johnson, Jr. 
499 Sibley St. 
Hammond, Ind. 
Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5671, it appears that WILLIAM JOHNSON was born in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, in 1752. 
He alleged that while a resident of Newbury, Orange County, Vermont, he enlisted in September, 1777, and served about nix weeks in Captain John G. Bayley's Company in Colonel Jacob Kent's Vermont Regiment and was in the battles of Saratoga; and that he enlisted in February, 1780, in Captain John G. Bayley's Company under Colonel Jacob Kent and did guard duty on the frontiers, when called upon, until October, 1780. 
He applied for pension February 3, 1836, at which time he was a resident of Harbour Creek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, but his claim was not allowed as he did not perform six months of actual military service as required by the pension law. 
There are no data on file relative to hie family. 
The Revolutionary Var records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to ELIHU JOHNSON. 
This Bureau has no record of services rendered prior to the Revolution. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.