Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13575, for Amos Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Johnson, Amos
NUMBER
S 13575
B.L.Wt. 26.779-160-55.
CONTENTS

Attica 4/7/04 New York Amos Johnson
Amos in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Berry of the Reg't commanded by Col. Etnes in the Genl. Militia here for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of June 1833 and Genl. Amos Johnson Redfield Village
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/Sept 33 30.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk book E Vol. 4 Page 3
Reg 3m 55-63666

63,666 Act 3 rd March / 55
April 12 / 55
Amos Johnson
Pirate
Capt. D. Henry } M. N. Cal. Eads } Mil.
Exp. March 1977? Exp. Jan. 1978?
Revolutionary War
Pensioner, 14704
M.W. June 32-14703+
M. 160000, May 1956
BBP/DA
OP
J. Hathaway Rome N.Y.
Cir. J. Hathaway. Oct 9 / 55 do same Feb 25 56
Vol 1. page 83

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York County of Oswego
On this 20 th day of September - 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Oswego and State of New York now sitting Amos Johnson a resident of the town of Redfield in said County aged Seventy two 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in April or May of 1777 he enlisted in the Conne- cticut State troops in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Dnos of Farmington in a Company Comman- ded by Capt Dimond Berry of Wallingford and marched immediately to New Haven from thence to Fairfield and Norwalk and from thence to Horse- neck where the Regt took up their quarters in General Parsons Brigade some time in the in the summer while he was stationed at Horseneck he was in a deta- chment of 500 men under the command of Major or Levensworth they fell in with a strong body of the enemies Cavalry at Baker Ridge and fought on the retreat before them about five miles That he was at Kirkhill or Peakskill he is not certain which when General Burgoyne surrendered
That he returned to New Haven where he was discharged on the first day of January 1778
That in the Spring of 1778 on the he enlisted at he enlisted again in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Hooker and in a Company Commanded by Captain James Peck of Wallingford for six months and marched the first of May to East Haven
about 8 mths

where he was stationed a number of weeks from there he marched through Danbury to Peekskill and remained at Peekskill, Oxen Pond and Fishkill and sundry other places on near the enemies lines without any particular place of rendezvous until he was discharged he cannot recollct the time or place when he was discharged but 6 mths very believes about in the month of October
That he enlisted again in the winter  immediately after being discharged as above stated which he very believes was about in the year was  was  May  March 1780 in a Regiment in which a man by the name of Painter orders came for all the recruits to be inoculated for the smallpox before joining the Army accordingly he was inoculated in March following in the town of Cheshire adjoining Wallingford That he enlisted as above stated for the term of years or during the war he cannot be certain which under Captain Wilcox of Wallingford That after being discharged from the first house he marched through Watkinsville and Swanton to Fishkill where he remained a number of weeks sick and finally obtained a furlough until he should be called for which he never was that he obtained the furlough in the month of July that according to his best recollection he enlisted in the month of January and very believes he was in the service in this Campaign about six months
6 mths That he was at Horsneck under his second enlistment when he saw the smoke of Fairfield and Norwalk when they were burned by the British That he has a record of his age in his family Bible made by his father and that according to that record he was born in the town of Middletown then in the County of Hartford now County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut on the 18th day of Septem- ber 1760 that he was bound an apprentice in the town of Wallingford when he was fourteen years of age That he resided in the town of Wallingford at every time he enlisted that after the war he worked at different places in the State of Connecticut until about 1785 when he settled in the town of Hildale in the

County of Columbia and the State of New York where he resided until 1802 when he removed to the town of Redfield then in the County of Oneida now County of Oswego where he has ever since resided and where he now resides
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of but one person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service and that there is no clergyman residing in the town of Redfield He 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 and subscribed the day Charles Johnson and year aforesaid
D. McPherson
Dep. Clk of Oswego Co. Pleas
We Daniel Dinnick supervisor of the town of Redfield in the County of Oswego and William Lord of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 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
D. McPherson
Dep. Clk of Oswego Co. Pleas
Daniel Dinnick } Judges William Lord } of Oswego Common Pleas
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 certify that it appears to them that Daniel Dimick and William Lord Esopus who signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the town of Redfield and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
J. Turrill } Judges of A. Skinner } Oswego Co. John Reynolds } County
I Eric Poor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oswego and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonas Johnson for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of September 1832
Eric Poor Clerk By D. M. Thissen Dep Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the town of Redfield County of Oswego & State of New York
Amos Johnson who being duly sworn deponeth & 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 below mentioned & in the following grade. In the first enlistment nine months I served as a private In the second enlistment six months I served as a private In the third enlistment three months I served as a private I in all one year & six months - For which I claim a Pension Amos Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to before me March 12 th 1833 Reuben Drake Justice
State of New York County of Oswego ss. I Eric Poor Clerk of said County
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Reuben Drake Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County; And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
With my hand and Seal of office this fourteenth day of March A.D. 1833 Eric Poor Clerk
By D. M. Huson Deputy Clerk

OK
63666 Ames Johnson
agent J. J. Northway Rome N.Y.

State of New York COUNTY OF Onondaga } ss.
On this fourth day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, Col. Amos Johnson aged 94 years, a resident of Redfield in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Amos Johnson who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Diamonza Berry in the Regiment of infantry commanded by Colonel, Enos  Revolutionary in the war with Great Britain, of 10th June, 1812  1776 , that he embodied on or about the first day of March  1778 , for the term of ten months and continued in actual service in said war for ten months and was honorably discharged at New Haven on the 1 st or 2 nd day of January  181  1779
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the act of 3d March, 1855. He is a pensioner of the U.S. Rev. War at $60 per An. Certificate dated June 4 th 1833.
He also declares that he has never applied for, nor received under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned.
Amos Johnson
We, Sheldon Brooks and Abraham S. Handley , residents of Redfield in State of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Amos Johnson in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Sheldon Brooks Abraham S. Handley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
8 under printed form erased.
Reuben Drake
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Oswego County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, E. W. Merrill Clerk of Oswego County, Certify,
That Benjamin Drake Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken at the time of taking such affidavit. A justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the Seventh day of April 1855
E. W. Merrill Clerk.

MMH our
April 14, 1935
Mattie A. Osborn Dowagiac, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13575 it appears that Amos Johnson was born September 16, 1760 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut he enlisted in March, April or May 1777 and served as a private in Captain Divan Berry's Company, Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment for nine months.
He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain James Peck's Company, Colonel Hooker's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in the winter of 1780 and served between  between three and six months in Captain Wilcox's Corps of Mechanics.
About 1785 he moved to Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York and from there to Redfield, Oswego County, New

York where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832.
In 1855 he was referred to as "Colonel Amos Johnson", no details given.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sept 23 96 Doed pound w Mrs H Hall JNB Menden Conn
Rev. Amos
13575 ✓ INVALID.
1925-Apt-4- Hist to Mattie A. Osborn? m...
File No. 13 575
Amos Johnson David Rootman
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5 26.779
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Comptroller's Office
Hartford Ct. Jan 17 th 1851.
Sir,
Your letter dated Jan'y. 1 st with $2. enclosed has been received this day. I have made a further examination, and can find no other evidence of the service of Amos Johnson, than that mentioned in my former letter, and can find no Pay Roll for service of Capt. Berrys Company in 1777. I find on one of our books, a receipt for the Pay Roll of Capt. Dwan Berrys, for the service of his company in 1779, amounting to £1986. 11. 6. but the Pay Roll is missing , and is supposed to be lost . I am sorry that I cannot furnish

with the evidence of Mr. Johnson's service, I return one dollar sent for a certificate. The other dollar pays for the search.
I am very respectfully your obedt. Servt.
G.W. Robinson For Comptroller
P.S. As evidence that Capt Berry served at the time Mr. Johnson claims to have served, will be of use to you, a certificate showing that fact can be given. G.R.

Herkimer County ss. I John Parsons of the town of Norway County of Herkimer and State of New York Certify that I am well acquainted with the late Johnson of the town of Ridfield in the County Oswego & State aforesaid and that I was acquainted with him when he was an apprentice to Capt. Caleb Stark of Wallingford in the State of Connecticut and when which he the said Johnson enlisted in the army of the United States during the Revolution war the year I do not now recollect but I have good reason to rem- ember that such was the fact as I had a brother that enlisted at the same time into the service
John Parsons
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of December at Norway A.D. 1882
Daniel C. Henderson
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Parsons and that he is considered a man of good character and is a man of truth and veracity
Norway December the 10th 1882
Daniel C. Henderson Commissioner of Courts
State of New York Herkimer County ss. Clerk's Office
I Francis E. Spinnu Deputy Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do Certify that Daniel C Henderson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken to have

been sworn and who has signed the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same one of the Commissioners to take the acknowledgment of deeds &c in and for the County aforesaid and duly authorized to act as such and to take affidavits And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature of "Daniel G. Henderson" subscribed to the said affidavit and said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of the same this fourth day of December in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Two —
E. C. Rimmer Deputy Clerk.

Oswego County N.Y. Redfield, March 17. 1833
Do Sir
I return herewith the papers marked 20337 with an amendment of declaration I hope they will be found to be properly authenticated & have detached from them the affidavit of John Parsons made before a Justice without a certificate of the Justice's official character, having forwarded to the department Parsons' affidavit made before a commission & certified by the county Clerk of Herkimer near the middle of Dec last. That document only proves one enlistment & the marching of the applicant.
Very Respectfully
I am Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Samuel D Johnson for Amos Johnson
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
February 28 th 1838
SIR :
I return herewith the papers in support of the claim s of the person s whose names are  is hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective. Each  The case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Hon. S. Wardwell, House of Representatives.
Amos Johnson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amos Johnson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes XIII. If 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No 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? Yes XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No 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, deposeeth 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

B. J. D.
Meriden Sep 10 1896
Hon Wm Lochren
Sir
Dr Davis in his History of Wallingford & Meriden says that Amos Johnson born March 4, 1726 died during the Revolutionary war at or near White Plains N.Y. He was son of John Johnson lived in Northford & C born in Wallingford married Abigail Holt. was I suppose my Great great grand father I find that Amos & Abigail Johnson leased their House & house- hold furniture, to their daughter & husband in 1783 was he in the Revolutionary war or was it his son Amos, or not either. I find on the Wallingford records, the marriage of Amos Johnson June to Eunice Daly Sep 15, 1777

I would also like the Revolutionary service of Joel Ives of Wallingford. In the Conn men in the Revolution from the Adjutant General's office of Conn the name occurs twice one has Jun attached and one not. Does the record refer to the same person or to father & son. I know that the Joel I refer to was the son of Joel & Experience Roy's Ives. Father born Jan 13 1725 Jun born Apr 16. 1760. was disabled in arm I think.
I would also like to determine if the Chas Ives of Wallingford was my great grandfather who was born Sep 5 1734 or his son Charles who was born Apr 14. 1760. and what the service
Chas Sen & Joseph Blagrefle hired Benajah Hall, under an act (Conn Legislature) that any two men hiring one man for the

aid of the war, should be exempt during his time of service. They hired him for three years. The two men were my great grandfathers.
I am a Daughter of American Revolution Society. Hence my interest. If you can help me on these questions I shall be very grateful.
Mrs S. J. Hall.
481 E Main St.
Meriden, Ct.

Ex. MMVJ  Rev 7/8/12 Trans Sect
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 16, 1925
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, 1st name of widow Abiah Moss
Name of soldier Amos Johnson
P.O. address of claimant  soldier at enlistment
after service Company I think he enlisted in Conn.
Regiment and after service in
State where enlisted N.Y.
Date of enlistment  birth Sept 16-1760
Date of discharge  death Dec. 7-1858
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

OFFICE
REPRODUCTION OF THE PATENT OFFICE
Doraville Mich
February 19-1925
Commissioner of Patents Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir -
In regard to my ancestor Amos Johnson - He must have en- listed while living in Conn. He was married to Abiah Moss April 28 1789 Cheshire, Conn. He was born at Middletown Conn. Sept. 16. 1760 and died (I think at Redfield N.Y.) Dec. 7-1858
This Amos Johnson was appointed Colonel by the government as an honorary epithet during the war of 1812 - His son Thom- as Johnson held a Captain Commission in the same another son, Samuel Willem Johnson was Israel Moser - and the third son Amos S. Johnson was also in the 1812 war -
I thank you for the 1812 war record of Bradley Morehouse - Yours Truly Walter A. Osborn.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 13576-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amos Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. May 1777 9 mos. Pvt. DeWitt Barry Ebenezer Dyer Conn.   Spring 1779 6 mos. James Peck Hooker "   May March 1780 3 or 6 mos. Wilcox Col. of Mechanics  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25 1832
Residence at date of application, Redfield Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 16 1760 at Middletown Conn.
Remarks: No data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Additional No. 63.666 Miss Johnson
Sister J. Wathway Room NY
Bornton

State of New York Onondago County, ss:
On this 28 th day of January 1856 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said Coun- ty came Amos Johnson of said County, a Revolution- ary pensioner, who after being duly sworn saith, That he has made Declaration No 63,666 for county land under act of March 1855, & has through his agent applied to Comptroller of State of Connecticut, for record testimony of his service, & is informed by him (see letter annexed) that the roll of Capt. Perry under which he served has been accidentally destroyed, but that the records in the office prove the service & pay- ment of his company, to which Dissonant actually belonged. — Dissonant also makes oath, that he enlisted & served in the Corps of Mechanics in the employ of the U. S. about the year 1780, and under Capt. Wilcox & Maj. Painter, until honorable discharged, served in this Corps, about five months, & refers to the rolls of S t . Corps, which he supposes may be on file at War Department, Washington. —
Subscribed & sworn to before me, at date, I have no interest in the claim. —
Amos Johnson
Reuben Drake - Justice of Peace