Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,979, for Nathaniel Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE learn
Johnson Nathaniel Rebekah
NUMBER
W. 11.979
CONTENTS

Connecticut 22,820
Letter 21. April 1837. Pen Agent
Nathaniel Johnson of Derby in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn by Captain Wolbrook of the Regt commanded by Coln Fenn in the Conn. troops time for 8 mos 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 28 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov 1833 and sent Chs. A. Ingersoll New Haven. Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $ 70. 95 Sem. ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar '34 14. 05 $ 84. 3
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C Laurie Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 21

286 Connecticut.
Rebecca Johnson widow of Nathaniel who was a Private. in the Conn. Troop.
Rep.
Husb. died Sept. 30. 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1844. 30 th Sept. 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the Tenth day of Nov. 1846, and sent to
Rev. Ashbel Shepard, 5 th Auditor's Office,
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book X, Vol. 2. Page 54.

Nathaniel Johnson his Declaration
Clark
Arthur H. Sanford

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Derby, August 4th. A.D. 1832 County of New-Haven,
On this 4 th day of August, 1832 personally appeared, at Derby within the district of New Haven in open Court, before the Probate Court of New Haven District now sitting, Nathaniel Johnson a resident of Derby, in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—
I was draughted to go to New York in the early part of July 1776. I went to New York in a sloop from Derby in New Haven County, with a company of about 300 men; said sloop was commanded by one Captain Sherman. We started from Derby one Monday about noon, & arrived in New York, just as the sun was setting the following Saturday night. I was in the Regiment of Colonel Thompson whose Christian name I have forgotten, and in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Holbrook, Lieutenant Joseph Riggs & Ensign Thaddeus Baldwin. I was in New York when the British landed, during the severest thunder storm I ever witnessed. I was present when the Americans were forced over to Long Island. I was carried out of New York in a horse cart, having been taken sick & was carried from the suburbs of the city in a wagon to Kings bridge as it was then called, while the British were firing at us continually. And the Americans were throwing Bombs among the shipping. I saw General Washington & Putnam on the parade ground in New York. During the Thunder storm while the British were landing, Lightning struck the store house in which the beef was deposited for the army. I saw 300 quarters of beef thrown into the river, in a partial state, and always supposed the smell of the beef made me sick. I remained sick a long time. I was discharged, I believe about the middle of October. I saw Washington & Putnam the same day the army crossed over to the Island.
In the year 1777, as I suppose, I served as a Substituted for Moses Clark, who was draughted, for two months, from about the first of April to the 1st. of June, under Captain Nathaniel Johnson and Lieutenant Daniel Holbrook, with their company & others, to guard the Continental stores at Southbury in New Haven County of this State.
About the 1st. day of September as near as I can recollect 1779, I was draughted into Captain Daniel Holbrook's company, to go to Fishkill in the State of New York. We marched and scouted thereabouts the greater part of the time under Colonel Fearn, I am not certain who was the major.

but think he was son of the Colonel. I am certain he had a son there, who was in office, who was nearly deprived of his voice. I was there in service at least two months, but cannot specify the precise time. While we were there, we overtook the British about half way from Fishkill barracks to Peekskill barracks, & were drawn out for battle, but the British turned and left us. I remember Captain Humphreys company and saw them at Fishkill, I remember the Cather Caps Regiment who were also there -
on the 6th day of July 1779 I was called out with all the militia to go and defend New Haven, while the British were expected to land there. They landed at West Haven, and while they were proceeding from thence to New Haven, we fought them all the way. We cut off their rear guard as they were crossing West river bridge and they plunged into the river. we crossed the bridge, and took seventeen prisoners as they were rising the hill upon New Haven side. We attempted to take the rear guard just before this, upon the plain, but did not succeed. My eyes were at this time filled with dirt, thrown up by the British balls. We had one man, by the name of Enos Bradley killed in this engagement in our company. I never knew how many of the British were killed. I threw one dead man, who wore a British coat, over the fence. About the same time or soon afterwards, I went to Fairfield, to guard the towns and coast in that vicinity. I think I went there 3 or 4 days after I returned from New Haven. After which I was called out to guard the shores at Milford. In all which services upon the coast in 1779, my belief is, that I spent from 6 to 7 weeks.
I never received a written discharge myself from service. My Father received one for me at the end of my services in New York, but I do not know that I ever saw it. Nor can I tell what has become of it. I was sick when he obtained it.
I was born on the 25th. day of March A.D. 1759 And am now in my 74th. year of age. I have

a record of my birth in Derby, as my parents always told me, but I never saw it, and do not know where to find it.
I have always lived in Derby, New Haven County & State of Connecticut until the town of Oxford was set off from the same, since which I have lived in s d Oxford about thirty four years - until within the last eighteen months I have resided in said Derby -
I have no documentary evidence of my services in the war -
I am acquainted with Lieut Bradley, John Fairchild Esq r John Davis, Sheldon Clark Esq r John T. Wheeler Esq r John H. De Forrest Esq r & numerous other persons in my neighborhood - to whom I would refer the Court for evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Nathaniel Johnson
Attest Anthony P. Sanford Clerk
We, Ashbel Baldwin a Clergyman, residing in Oxford and Job Candee residing in s d Oxford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Anthony P. Sanford Clerk
Ashbel Baldwin Job Candee
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ashbel Baldwin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in said Oxford and that Job Candee who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Oxford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. A. Ingersoll, Judge of said Court.
I, Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Probate Court of New Haven District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 13 th day of August 1832 - A.D.
I do further certify, that John T. Wheeler Esq r , before whom the depositions of "Timothy Johnson" and "Job Candee", were taken and now to, is a Justice of the Peace in the County of New Haven

duly commissioned and sworn: that the signature to the certificate to said deposition, is his own genuine signature, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts. And also that John C. Humphreys, before whom the deposition of "Abigail Brewster Clark" was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Nottawas duly commissioned and sworn: that the signature to the certificate to said deposition is his own genuine signature, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
Anthony Harper Clerk
Nathaniel Johnson his Attorney

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Rebekah Johnson Maw of Nathaniel Con
Act 9 July 1838
Married in 1779
Husband died 30 Sept 1845
Resided -
Adm act 17 June 1844
8 mo 12 days old
28 2/3 pms 30
Septm. 1845.
Rev. Ashbel Steele
Fifth Church Offm

State of Connecticut } New Haven County }
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court for New Haven County in the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the seal thereof, and the Commission of the Justices of the peace for said County; hereby certify that Samuel Wire was on the 9 th day of March 1846, and now is a Justice of the peace for said New Haven County duly appoin- ted Commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State to administer oaths; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument within subscribed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at New Haven this first day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and forty six.
Robert H. Osborn Clerk
was hereby...

State of Connecticut - New Haven county. Town of Oxford. March 9 th 1836
On the church record in this place The undersigned finds the following Item, of record made by the Rev. David Bronson - who was for many years Pastor of the Congregational Church in this place. - viz.
"December Eleventh, One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. Nathaniel Johnson of Derby and Rebekah Parson Oxford of married. - I hereby certify - that it is a true copy of record with the exception of the date - which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. in 1779, Dec. 11. Nath l Johnson of Derby and Rebekah Parson of Oxford, married.
Stephen Tophill
I, Stephen Tophill above named do hereby certify that I held the office of Pastor of the church in the county town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as cer- tified by me -
Stephen Tophill
Pastor of the Cong l church
New Haven County, ss Oxford March 9 th 1836 personally appeared Rev Stephen Tophill signer of the above and made oath to the truth of the same before me -
Samuel Wire Justice of Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows!
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } p.
On this first day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five before the subscriber Recorder of the City of New Haven and Chief Judge of the City Court for the City of New Haven in the County of New Haven personally appeared Deborah Johnson of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Nathaniel Johnson of Derby aforesaid who was a private in the Militia in the Revolutionary War as appears by reference to his application for a pension on record in the War Department, and who was a pensioner.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Johnson on the eleventh day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine that her husband

The aforesaid Nathaniel Johnson died on the thirtieth day of September in the year One Thousand eight hundred and forty five; that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service and said marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the Recorder and Judge aforesaid
(the words "personally appeared" being first interlined.) and the said applicant could not, by reason of bodily infirmity, attend personally in court at the time aforesaid
Wm. B. Bristol.
Rebecca Johnson
State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss
City of New Haven
I Henry G Lewis, clerk of the City Court, of the City of New Haven in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut and keeper of the seal thereof, do hereby certify that the Hon. William B Bristol is the Recorder of the City of New Haven
and Judge of said Court, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, — that I am

acquainted with the hand writing of the said William B Bristol and that the signature annexed to the foregoing in- strument purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Henry G Lewis Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1920. Apr 28. Photo mailed to Mrs. J. A. Reilly Fin. serv. ntfd. 9.10.17.
File No. 11979.
Rebekah Johnson Widow of Patrick Rev War
Act: June 17 th 1844
Index:—Vol. a , Page 379
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10 60 13 715 V Rebekah Johnson born
Rejected P.T.R. Asahel Root Sept 30: '46
act 7 July 1838

Nathaniel Johnson. Com. Act 7 June 32 p 28 10 pnam
To What time was he last paid?
Pension Office Sept 26 1846
G. C. A.
41 st Sept. 1845

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Nathaniel Johnson
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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 Nathaniel Bohlsen which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Signature
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?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
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? 8 11
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? cl 6 7
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
†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 a proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.

Oct. 26. 1846
Adopted by
Rebecca Johnson,
rec d Oct. 24, 1846
Rev. Ashbel Steele Present

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborn Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
That Samuel Wire
Esquire
was on the 6 th & 14 th day of October
184 b and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 16 th day of October 184 b
R. H. Osborn Clerk.

Additional evidence to prove the validity of the claim of Mrs. Rebecca, late Wife of Nathaniel Johnson late of Derby Decceased, providing he is 65 for a pension under the law of June 17 th 1844 -
I certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Johnson & have known her to be the Wife of Nathaniel Johnson for the last thirty years & also know that the sd. Nathaniel Johnson died on the 29 th September 1845 John P. Merrill
New Haven County ss Derby Oct. 6 th 1846 Personally appeared John P. Merrill signer of the above certificate and made affirmation to the truth of the same before me Samuel Williston of Peace
I hereby certify that I have known Mrs. Rebecca Johnson for the last ten years & also have known her to be the Wife of Nathaniel Johnson, that I saw the record of her Marriage and the parish records of Oxford by Rev. Mr. Bronson (I think) - also on the 53 page of my Day Book, is charged the Coffin, Grave clothes, & horse & hearse to attend the funeral of Mr. Nathaniel Johnson, & that my foreman attended his funeral & officiated as undertaken on the second day of Oct. 1845. I know this to be the same Nathaniel Johnson above alluded to and that he died Humphreysville on the 29 th Sept 1845 Albert G. Steele Oct 6 th 1846
New Haven County ss Derby Oct. 6 th 1846 personally appeared Albert G. Steele signer of the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me Samuel Williston of Peace

Drennen County ss Perley Act 14 th 1846 I Samuel Wise Justice of the Peace within named do certify on my Oath of Office that the within named John S Wheeler is a person of undoubted veracity and credibility and full confidence may be placed in his affirmation — and the truth of his Statement made before me on the said 6 th of Oct. Inst Samuel Wise Justice of Peace
I do also certify as a bove that the within named Albert J Stule is a person of undoubted and credibility and that full confidence may be placed in his Statement under Oath before me on the said 6 th day of October Inst Samuel Wise Justice of Peace
Oct. 26. 1846
Albert J Stule
Rebecca Johnson
Oct 24 1846
Rev. Ishak Steele
Present

State of Connecticut } ss. Oxford October 19 th New Haven County. } A.D. 1833
Be it remembered, that on the year and day aforesaid, personally appeared before me Alfred Brickman Justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, Abigail Brewster Clark, of Derby in said county to me personally known and who is a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned and sworn, on her oath declares, deposes and says, that I remember well that Nathaniel Johnson of said Derby, went to New York in the year 1776 in the service of the revolutionary war; he went early in the summer of said year and returned the following autumn. When he returned he was brought home in a two-horse wagon; was then sick with a dysentery and did not recover in a long time. I should think it was nearly or quite a year. We heard that he was sick in New York, and my father went from Derby after him. I do not remember the precise day he left home or returned. I remember he was drafted into this service with a large number

of soldiers in the town. He went from Oxford County as it was then called in the town of Derby. It is now called the town of Oxford.
The following year in 1777, he went to Southbury in said New Haven County, in the month of April I believe it was, to guard the stores, and was from home I should say two months. My husband was draughted on this service, and employed my brother Nathaniel Johnson who went to Southbury as a substitute for him.
I am 76 years old, and the sister of said Nathaniel. We were both born in the month of March. And he is two years younger than myself.
I lived in the town of Huntington in the State, when he went in the other service & never knew personally except from common reputation & family conversation about his going. I have always understood that he served on a tour to Fishkill
her Abigail Braws X to Clark mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me -
M c Clusky Blackman Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut } ss. before me October New Haven County } 19th. 1833.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Deponent, Abigail B. Clark, in the foregoing deposition. And that I am also acquainted with her general character for truth and veracity. And from such acquaintance, I know her to be a credible witness and that her character for truth and veracity is good. The reason why the exhibit H. John C. Humphreys to the deposition and character of the said Deponent was not produced and of the taking of this her second deposition in the premises, is, that the said Humphreys is dead. He died on the 28th day of December 1832 and this fact is also known to the subscribing Magistrate.
Alfred Blackman Justice

State of Connecticut, New Haven County } ss.
On this 19 th day of October 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven, at New Haven in said County
now sitting, Nathaniel Johnson, a resident of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the supplemental following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, in his original Declaration, bearing date the fourth day of August A.D. 1832, and certified by this Court on the 13 th day of August 1833.
I served in the Revolutionary war, at New York and its vicinity, as stated in my original declaration, in the summer of 1776, as a private, in the Regiment of Colonel — Thompson, and in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Holbrook, Lieut. Joseph Riggs & Ensign Theudius Baldwin. — I served in this company during the summer and autumn of 1776, as a private for the full term of three months.
In the year 1777, I served, as a private, & as a substitute for Moses Clark, at Southbury in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, in the company of Captain Nathaniel Johnson, and Lieutenant Daniel Holbrook, for the exact term of two months, as stated in my original declaration, with more particularity.
In the year 1779, I served in the Regiment of Colonel Tenn and in the company of Captain Daniel Holbrook at Fishkill in the State of New York. In this service I was a private, and continued for the full term of two months. For further particulars see my original Declaration.
Immediately preceding the last service mentioned above, in the months of July and August 1779, I served in New Haven, Fairfield, and along the southern coast of this state, not less than forty two days, as a private, the particulars of which service are disclosed in my original declaration.
At the same Court, personally appeared before me, Charles A. Ingersoll, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven, Nathaniel Johnson, 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 eight months and twelve days I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension." Nathaniel Johnson
Private, 3 months.
Private, 2 months.
Private, 2 months.
Private, 1 month 12 days.

The said _____ hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, _____ a clergyman, residing in the town of and _____ residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
_____ who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Chas. A. Ingalls Presg of Court
I, Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the supplemental application of Nathaniel Johnson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 19 th day of October 1833. And I do further certify that John T. Wheeler, whose signature is to the certificate of the deposition of Timothy Johnson and John Candler, attached to the original application is and was at the time of taking said deposition, a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signa- ture to the certificate of said deposition, is his own genuine hand writing - And I do further certify that Alfred Blake upon whom the deposition of Abigail Brewster Clarke, attached to this application was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to the certificate of said deposition is in his own genuine hand writing.
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

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Edward North Johnson Johnson

Edw. Johnson Dept. for Nath. Johnson

State of Connecticut } S. Derby New Haven County } August, 4th. 1822.
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid personally appeared before me John S. Wheeler, Justice of the Peace for the County of New- Haven duly Commissioned Sworn Timothy Johnson of Oxford in said New Haven County, to me personally known who is a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned sworn upon his oath declares & says that he remembers well that Nathaniel Johnson of said Derby, who is brother to the deponent, was draughted & absent from home on four different tours - I know he went to Horseneck once, that it was generally reported under- stood that he went to New York on a campaign, and also to Fruit Hill New York - But the

years in which he went, or the precise length of time he was absent, I am not able to state I am about seven years younger than David Nathaniel - I am sixty six years of age - I never had any doubt, and always understood that he was absent on military service, in the revolutionary war - I cannot tell under what officers or in what companies he served
Timothy Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed on the year & day of the date hereof -
Before me John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace State of Connecticut } ss. Quilley October 10 th 1833 New Haven County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Timothy Johnson the deponent in the foregoing deposition, personally, and with his general character for truth & veracity, and that I have been so acquainted for more than twenty years, last past. And from such acquaintance I certify that he is a credible witness, that his character for truth & veracity is good. I further certify that said deposition was by him subscribed in my presence, upon the day of the date hereof
John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace

Job Candee Depr. for Nath. Johnson

State of Connecticut } ss. Derby August 4th New Haven County } A.D. 1832
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid personally appeared before me John S. Wheeler Esq r Justice of the Peace in and for New Haven County duly commissioned & sworn Job Candee of the town of Oxford in the county of New Haven to me personally known, who is a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned & sworn, under his oath declares and says, that he volunteered in the company of Cap- tain Isaac Beecher of New Haven in the town of New Haven in this State, and served under Colonel Jabez Thompson, Adjutant David Humphreys, in the latter part of July 1776, and served in said Com- pany from the latter part of July to the early part of November following in the New York campaign as it was called - during which time I was personally acquainted with Nathaniel Johnson of said Derby, who, I know served in the company of Captain

Daniel Holbrook of the same Regiment, during the whole of the time, in which I served. I saw him repeatedly from day to day during said Campaign. - I cannot say that said Johnson, was on service on the latter part of my service, - I know a great number of soldiers were carried away sick, and understood afterwards that he was one - Job Condee.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 40 & day of the date hereof -
Before me John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace State of Connecticut } ss: Dated October 10. 1833. New Haven County }
I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Job Condee was by him subscribed in my presence upon the day of the date hereof; - That I am well acquainted, I have been for many years with said Condee, personally, & with his general character for truth & veracity. And further that at the time of subscribing said deposition he was and still is a credible witness, and that his general character for truth & veracity was then and still is, good.
John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Derby July 28 th A.D. 1802 -
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid, personally appeared, before me John C. Humph- reys Esq. Justice of Peace for said County of New Haven duly commissioned and sworn, Abigail Brewster Clark, of said Derby to me personally known to be is a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned & sworn, on her oath declares & says that "I remember well that Nathaniel Johnson went to New York in the year 1776; he went in the early part of summer and returned in the autumn of the same year - When he returned he was brought home in a two-horse waggon, was then sick, with a dysentery and did not recover in a long time, I should think nearly or quite a year - We heard that he was sick in New York and my father went from Derby after him. I do not remember the precise day he left or returned, I remember he was draughted into the service, with a large number of soldiers in the town -

He went from Oxford society, as it was then called in the town of Derby. It is now called the town of Oxford
The following year, in 1777, he went to Southbury in the month of April I believe it was, to guard the stores and was gone from home I should say two months. My husband was detailed on this service, and employed my brother Nathaniel Johnson, who went to Southbury as a substitute for him.
I am 75 years old, and the sister of Nathaniel Johnson. We were both born in the month of March and he is two years younger than myself.
I lived in the town of Huntington in this State, when he went in the other services, I never knew personally except from common reputation and family conversations about his going.
I have always understood that he served on a tour to Fishkill.
Abigail Brewster her Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
John G. Humphreys J. of Peace

April 17, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Johnson, Connecticut Troops, W.11979, certified.
Very truly yours,
Mrs H. A. Reilly 650 Merrick Ave Detroit Michigan Apr 19.
Received payment 85¢ April 17, 1930.
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. _____
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
April 17, 1930.
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 photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Johnson, W. 11878, Conn. Troops.
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For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
Margaret M. Finch Chief of Division.
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
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