Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,722, for David Johnson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Johnson David
S. 43,722
{ P.L.W. 7334-100- borpl. Issued June 8. 1789, No papers.
CONTENTS

3093.
New York Roll
David Johnson, 1 st Capt Hamilton Private. New York line army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the first of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 46.06 Semi-annual acct ending 4 th March 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mo. 4/30 $89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Lauk 76. Sum yrs.
Side Mily and 8000000
Continued on her last 1 st May 1820 - no application until 23 Sep. 1820 to Ebenezer D. Smith, City of New York

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
day of April 1818
fourteenth Benj. Ferris Clerk

David Johnson
Soldier correct Original Dis: mtd
New York City.
Adm d

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of David Johnson formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said David Johnson enlisted — sometime in the Month of may 1778, after joining said Regt. Deponent was attached to Capt. Alexander Hamilton's Comp. of Artillery col. Lamb's Regt. Deponent also saith that he was at the Battle of White Plains at the Battle of Brunswick 1777 fighting Genl. Howe's army. Deponent also saith that he was at the Battle of Brandywine and Germantown in the year 1778 was also at the Battle of Monmouth and Springfield and at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis's army 1781. Deponent also saith that he was very much burnt while in the line of his Duty in New-York. Deponent also saith that he received an honorable Discharge from under the hands of Genl. Washington, on the 9 th Day of June 1783. which will more fully appear by his original herewith enclosed.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said David Johnson is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said David Johnson — conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said David Johnson refers to his
Original Discharge herewith attached
David Johnson
City and County of New-York, ss.
David Johnson
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this
first 1818,
David Johnson
P.P. Root
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
City of New York
Samuel Cooper of the
of
being sworn, saith, that he is well
acquainted with the above David and that the facts set forth in his Declaration is just and true having known him as a Corporal in Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col John Lamb in the Revolutionary War
Sworn before me this
first 1818,
Sam Cooper
P.P. Root

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty — before me Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid David Johnson
who being by me duly sworn to in the foregoing Declaration and
the truth of the facts stated
the oath of Samuel Cooper to me well known
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said David Johnson did serve in the Army of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this first day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty
R. Piker

David Johnson
3093
1829 Sep. 1818
AM
Notepaper sent 23 rd Sept. 1820, to Ebenezer St. new City of New York.

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of June ————— term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Records —
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered, That on the twenty fourth day of June ————— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, David Johnson ————— aged sixty two ————— years, resident in the City and State of New-York ————— who being first duly sworn ————— according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that in the year 1775, he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Lauchenberg in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmore for six months, and served out that time, after which he again enlisted for three months, and was at the Storming of Quebec under General Montgomery . In May 1776 he Deponent again enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander Hamilton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Grant being a Regiment of Artillery in the Continental Establishment for the war — and that he served under that enlistment until the Peace, when he was honorably discharged, which dis- charge has been sent to the Honorable the Secretary of War with the application made for a Pension — that the Deponent was at the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield, and at the Siege of Yorktown —
and that his original declaration is dated the First ————— day of April ————— one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen ————— and that his pension certificate is No. 3093 —————

AND I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit: Two Beds with Bed clothes, Two Bedsteads, Six Chairs, Two Tables, One Pair of Bedsteads, A few Pots & Pans, Dressing Apparatus, of myself & family - I have no means of support whatever except my Pensions, and the Wages which I can earn as a Rope Maker, and those of my oldest Son, who is also a Rope Maker, - I have a Wife aged about Sixty Three Years - One Son aged twenty Two, the Rope Maker above mentioned - One Son aged Seventeen, who is learning the Trade of a Butcher & receives no Wages - And one Daughter aged Thirty Two, who is married to a Sailor and does not assist me - The Name of my Eldest Son is William Smith Jackson the Name of my youngest Son is David Johnson, The Name of my Daughter is Sarah Henezer - That this Deponent and his children are not able to support him and them without assistance. And that he is now in debt for House Rent and unable to pay it - That when he can get Work at his Trade he receives Wages at the rate of Twenty Five Cents per Day, that he used to have more, but that he is now old and cannot earn so much as formerly.
Sworn in open Court this 24 th day of June 1820 Benj. Farris Clk.
David Johnson
[Large handwritten flourish or signature]

I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Not exceeding Fifty Dollars —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourteenth — day of August — 182 o
Benj Ferris clk
The answer to be returned to Samuel Stern 226 Water Street New York

Ans
June 4, 1935.
Mary O. Fraprie, 1622 Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43723, it appears that David Johnson enlisted in 1775 and served six months in Captain Quackenboss' Company, Colonel Richmore's New York Regiment and later served three months and was at the storming of Quebec under General Montgomery.
He enlisted May 27, 1776 and was a corporal in Captain Alexander Hamilton's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, he was in the battles of White Plains, Brunswick, Springfield, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Siege of York and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension April 1, 1818 while a resident of New York City.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-five years old and at same time referred to his wife (name not given) as aged sixty-three years; to his married daughter, Sarah Heneger, aged thirty-two years; to his son, William Smith Jackson, aged

twenty-two years; and to his son David, aged seventeen years.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

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File No. 43,722
David Johnson El. Rev. Mass.
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 5 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof David Johnson — Colonel in the 2 d  New York Artillery Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States from the 27 th May 1776, until the the present time — and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Month :-
Day of June 1783 —
By His Excellency's Command,
John M'Call  Acting Genl.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment.
James Brant Adjutant.
THE above David Johnson — has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for three Years faithful Service.
John Lamb Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June March 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Given under my hand at New York this 27th day of June 1783
David Johnson Colonel
DAVID JOHNSON S 43722

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Edwards Esquire
War Department
Washington
District of Columbia

Sir
There was an old Soldier under my Command who served during the whole war of the Revolution who has been lately pensioned by the Government and received one or two payments - He had his papers completed, and he shipped, so as to entitle him to the continuance of the Pension under the Act the last Congress and I under took to forward them. The first exemplified copy never reached Washington, but I caused a duplicate under the Seal of the Court to be sent an early in August - Mr Anson has ever been received either at the Bank or otherwise - And the Pensioner (whose name is David Hubsor and was a private in Col Lawls Regt N.Y. line) is in great distress and want and any object is to trouble you to inform me whether any difficulty exists in his application and whether or not his money can be paid previous to March next with respect than the Court to be Yours most ob dt serv t
City New York Nov 17 th 1820
J. W. Williams

43772
David Johnson
off 1188-63
N.Y. City
76 May
N.Y.
Ap. 1188 Hamilton
Col. Lamb
Dec. 6 1889
White Plains
Bronx
Manhattan Germantown
Monmouth (folktown)
Edge of visit 7 Jan
Service

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
Chief of Division.

BOSTON TEA PARTY CHAPTER
August 4, 1927.
U.S. Pension Office, Rev. War Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me some details of the record of David Johnson 1758-1839, who was a pensioner in 1818.
He served in Capt. Alexander Hamilton's Company, Col. Lamb's Regiment.
Is the name of his father given?
Very truly yours,
May O. Fraprie
Registrar
MOF/JF
1682 Beacon St. Brookline, Mass.

O. H. ...
101 Lawrence Street Pontiac Mich.
March 17, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to obtain the military history of David Johnson a resident in his later life of Day Saratoga Co. N.Y. I do not

know whether his service was rendered in Rhode Island or New York, but hope your records will determine this fact.
I wish to find also the military record of Asa Chapman who gave service in the war of 1812 . He lived in New York (Buffalo) later in Erie Penna, and died in Kentucky.
Respy Yours
Mrs. A. B. Avery