Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29927, for John Johnston, New York

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Johnston, John
NUMBER
S.29927
CONTENTS

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Maine 18.212
John Johnston
of Washington Co in the State of Maine
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Horton of the Regt commanded
by Col. Thomas in the N.Y. ma line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July
1833 and sent to J. A. Lowell East machias
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 September 40.00
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1 Page 24
uptd to new agent May 10. 1834

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12.449
John Johnston
April 18 1833
Oly 11-12
P. 345
Admd
2 yrs
$80.-

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12.449
BRIEF in the case of John Johnston
County of Washington in the State of Maine
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ~
3. How old is he? 90
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
|Period.|
Enlisted in 17the 2nd year of the War.
Enlisted Afterwards.
|Duration of Service.|
Years, Months, Days.
"1 1/2 years. " "
1 " "
|Rank.|
private
private
|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.|
Capt. J. Horton, Col. Litchmore
Genl. Washington ~
Capt. Brown, Col. Thomas ~
5. In what battles was he engaged? York Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered service? White Plains, N. Y. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
March 13,, 1833.

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State of Maine
County of Washington ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August AD 1832, 
personally appeared in open Court before the Judge
of Probate now sitting in Machias in said
County, John Johnston, a resident of Perry in the
County aforesaid aged ninety years, who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
the following Declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he was born in Cow Neck on Long Island
near New York on the sixth day of February
AD 1742, that he has a Record in his family Bible
at his House in Perry & that there is no other Record
of his age that he knows of - that he was living
at White Plains in New York where he was called
into the service- that he enlisted the second
year of the war under Capt Jonathan Horton, that
he belonged to & served in a Regiment under the command
of Col Lichmore & served and as said officers
one year & a half, that said Regiment was on York
Island & that he served there in the same till driven
off by the British, that he was in the engagement
there under Gen Washington, that he saw Gen
Washington at that time - that at the close of
said term of service he received a regular
discharge from said Col Lichmore at North
Castle near White Plains - ^[insert] that he keft said discharge
till his Dwelling House was burned twenty five
or thirty years ago. He also saith on his oath
as aforesaid that after said term of service
had expired he enlisted again under Captain
Brown at said White Plains in a Regiment
under command of Col Thomas & served one
year under him at about White Plains & had some
skirmishes during that time, one of which was
at a place called Horse Neck - that he received
a discharge from Col Thomas & the same
was destroyed with the other when his House
was burned as aforesaid - that he has no
Documentary evidence & does not know of any
person living by whom he can prove his said
services- that since the Revolutionary War he
has lived a small part of the time in one of the
British Provinces but for the last forty years
in said Perry. He further saith that in his
present neighborhood he is known to Robinson
Palmer Josiah Hall & others who can testify
to his character for veracity & their belief that

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he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War
as he has stated.
He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present & declares that his name is not
on the Pension Roll of any State
John Johnston [signature]
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Dickinson Judge.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and
served as he states.
John Dickinson Judge of sd Court
State of Maine.
Washington ss.
I Aaron L. Raymond Register of the
Court of Probate for and within the County
Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of
John Johnston for a pension.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
Office this Twenty ninth day of August in the year of our
LORD, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. ~
Aaron L Raymond Register

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 29927
Washington, D. C., ---, 19
In reply to your request of [blank] 
received [blank]
a statement of the military history of John Johnston
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
Second yr of War After above
|LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
1 1/2 yr
1 yr
|RANK. |
Pvt.
|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
|CAPTAIN. |
Jonathan Horton
Brown
|COLONEL. |
Lichmore
Thomas
|STATE. |
N.Y.
Battles engaged in, During retreat from New York. Horseneck
Residence of soldier at enlistment, White Plains N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Perry Washington Co. Maine
Age at date of application, born at Cow Neck, Long Island N.Y. Feby 6, 1742
Remarks: No data as to family
---
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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29927
Revy
INVALID.
File No, 29,927
John Johnston
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Nov. 19 Hist to Jessie F. Emery

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WAR DEPARTMENT -- REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
No. 18212.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832.
John Johnston
of the State of Maine,
who was a private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Eighty 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 United States, this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
acting
John Robb acting Secretary of War.
SEAL OF THE WAR DEP'NT.
Examined and Countersigned.}
J. L. Edwards

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East machias, Me
May 21
free
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington
Free

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East machias/Me/May 21.1833.
Dr Sir:
Enclosed are the Papers relative tothe claim of John Johnston
for a Pension. I hope the objection is now removed to yr satisfaction.
yr mo obt sert
J. A. Lowell

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I Josiah Trott of Perry in the County of Washington &
State of Maine hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
John Johnston of said Perry and have been acquainted
with him for the last twenty nine years, during which
we have both resided in said Perry and that I believe
him to be about ninety one years
of age That he has been
reputed & believed during that period in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution
That I concur in that opinion and that he is a person
of good character for veracity
Josiah Trott [signature]

State of Maine
Washington ss. 
Sworn & subscribed this thirteenth
day of May one thousand eight Hundred & Thirty Three
Robinson Palmer Justice of the Peace & of the quorum

State of Maine
Washington County ss.
May 20. 1833.
Joshua A. Lowell, of East Machias 
in said County, Notary Public, do
hereby certify & attest, that the above
Josiah Trott is a resident of said Perry
& a credible person, whose testimony is entitled to belief
and that Robinson Palmer is a Justice of the Peace &
Quorum in said County, & was on the thirteenth
day of May as above signed, and that the
above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office, and subscribed my name
the day & year last above written
Joshua A. Lowell, Noy Public.

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I Bennet Roberts a Clergyman residing in
the Town of Perry in the County of Washington & State of Maine
hereby certify 
That I am well acquainted with John Johnston of Perry and
believe him to be about ninety one years of age
That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution. That
I concur in that opinion and that he is a person of
good character for veracity
Bennett Roberts
State of Maine
Washington ss
Sworn & subscribed. This Thirteenth day of
May one thousand eight Hundred & Thirty Three, 
Robinson Palmer Justice of Peace & of Quorum
State of Maine
Washington County May 20. 1823. I,
Joshua A Lowell of East Machias in
said County, 
Notary Public, do hereby certify &
attest that the above named Bennet
Roberts is a respectable clergyman residing in said Perry
as above stated - that his statement is entitled
to credit - and that Robinson Palmer
a Justice of the Peace & Quorum in said County
on the thirteenth day of May as above signed.
that the above signature, purporting to be his, is
genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my
name the day & year last above written
Joshua A. Lowell,
Notary Public.

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John Johnston
application for Pension -
12,449

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1635 THE EMERY FAMILY ASSOCIATION.
MISS JESSIE F. EMERY, SECRETARY-TREASURER
TEL., ROX. 2494-1
THE WARREN.
ROXBURY, STATION, BOSTON, MASS., Nov. 16, 1914
Dear Sir -
Will you please send to me a certified copy of the service
of my ancestor John Johnston, in the Revolution?
You will find ^[insert] the record in Book G - Volumn [sic] 1, 
page 24 - by W. L. Williams, Clerk.
Thank you for the

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kindness.
Very truly yours,
Jessie F. Emery