Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,262, for Abel Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. U.S.
Johnson, Ethel
Tr. 10,262
Streeter, Susannah
B.L. Reg. 237424 - 185-5
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

237. A 24. Act of Mar. 13 (55)
ROM Young chw 14 1856
Mar. 7. 1856
Susannah Spector, widow of Abel Johnson, deceased. First.
Capt. Josiah Fish. Col. Saml. Fletcher Capt. Saml. Hubbard. Col. Jos. Cushing.
Mass. vols. &c.
Enl. 5th July 74.
Revolutionary War N. H. S. July 38
Applied for Pension under Act of July 7. 1838.
to which she refers.
Richd. M. Young Washington D.C.

Declaration of a Widow for a Revolutionary pension under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838;
March 3, 1843; June 17, 1844; and February 2, 1848.
STATE OF New Hampshire } Sc. County of Cheshire }
Be it remembered, that on this 8 th day of February , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six , personally appeared before the Johnson Judge of the Probate court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Susannah  Sturtevant , a resident of the county of  Westmoreland in said County, and State of New Hampshire , aged Eighty Nine 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838; March 3, 1843; June 17, 1844; and February 2, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Abel Johnson , deceased, who was a Sergeant  Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Samuel  Whebbards  Co , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Job  Bushing . also capt Josiah  Whitnaps  Co Col Josiah  Whitnaps Regiment as Colonel. Also on descriptive list of 6 men from Leicester  Massachusetts . Also in the Osmond militia list Leicester  Co - in Col Samuel  Stetson's Battalion as Sgt. Also in Col Daniel  Greenleaf's  Co in Col Hunk's Regiment in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband entered the service as aforesaid on or about the year A. D. 1777, and left the service about the year 1781; that the names of the officers under whom he served were as above stated,
that at the time he entered the service he resided in the county of Worcester , and State of Massachusetts ,
She states that she was married to one Samuel Stratton on the 14 th day of May A. D. 1807 at Danvers town in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, and that the said Stratton died in the town of Pheasant Springs East York on the 29 th day of November A. D. 1833.
She also states that she was lawfully married to the said Niel Johnson , in the county of Windham , and State of Vermont , on the 7 th day of March , A. D. 1788; that her name before she was married to the said Abel Johnson was Elsannah Johnson ; that her said husband died in the county of Windham , and State of Vermont , on the twentieth day of August , A. D. 1898; and that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow; and, finally, she hereby constitutes and appoints Richard M. Young, of Washington city, her lawful attorney, to prosecute her said claim to a pension, and to receive her certificate of pension when ready for delivery.
Two witnesses—Attest:
Frankley Varnis } Susannah (her) Street George Leach } [SEA mark

I, Larkin Baker , presiding judge of the Probate court within and for the county of Cheshire , and State of New Hampshire , do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration was subscribed, and duly sworn to by the said Susannah Streater in open court, before me, and in my presence, in conformity with law, on the eighth day of February , A. D. 1856. I also certify, that Harley Norris and George Loach , resident citizens of the county of Cheshire , and State of New Hampshire , whose names are also signed to the said declaration as subscribing witnesses thereto, are personally well known to me to be persons of respectability, and entitled to full credit as witnesses; and who, being duly sworn according to law, testified before me in the Probate Court  in open court that they were personally well acquainted with the said Susannah Streater , whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, and know her to be the identical person she describes herself to be in and by the same, and that she is now a widow.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
STATE OF New Hampshire } County of Cheshire } Set.
I, Geo. W. Sturtevant , clerk of the Probate court within and for the county of Cheshire , and State of New Hampshire , do hereby certify, that the Hon. Larkin Baker , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, the presiding judge of the said court; that such proceedings were had in the said court in the premises as are stated by him in his said certificate, and that his said signature is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the Probate  clerk's office in Keene in said County , this Eleventh day of February , A. D. 1856.
Geo. W. Sturtevant Register of Probate
Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, at the residence of Susannah Streater in Westmoreland in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire . She being unable by reason of old age and infirmity of body to attend court. The nature of her infirmity I believe to be a cancer.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

Certificate of Marriage record of Samuel Steele & widow Susanna Johnson, in Dummerston, in Windham County, State of Vermont - May 14. 1801, properly Certified by the Town Clerk.

State of Vermont Windham County ss } Be it remembered that at Dummer- ston in said County of Windham on this 14 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1801, Samuel Streeter and the Widow Susanna Johnson both residing in Dummerston in said County of Windham were duly joined in Marriage by me Jason Duncan Justice of the Peace A true Record Jason Duncan Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office Dummerston August 24 th 1835 } I certify the above to be a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of Samuel Streeter & Widow Susanna Johnson as per Records of Mar- riages Book A page 99 now remaining in my office Attest Joseph Miller Town Clerk

Declaration for Bounty Land, by a Widow, under the act of Congress, of March 3d, 1855.
STATE OF N. Hampshire } Set. COUNTY OF Cheshire }
Be it remembered, that on this 8 th day of February — , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six , personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, I being duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, Abigail Dyer aged Eighty nine years, a resident of the county of Cheshire , and State of New Hampshire , who being first duly sworn according to law, declares upon her oath that she is the widow of Abel Johnson deceased, who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Josiah Fish — in the Battalion commanded by Colonel Samuel Fletcher in the service of the State of Vermont — also as Private in Col. Samuel Webb's Co. Col. P. Cushing's  Regt.
in the Revolutionary war
that her said husband volunteered or enlisted at Worcester , in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts , on or about the 5 th day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight  seven hundred and forty seven , for the term of More than 14 days , and was honorably discharged at on the day of Deven , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight  seven hundred and
as will appear by the rolls of the said Companies in which he was on file in the War Department in Washington City.
She further states, that she was married to the said Abel Johnson in the county of Windham , and State of Vermont , on or about the 7 th day of March , A. D. 1788 , by one Nathan Fiske who was a Justice of the Peace ; and that her maiden name before her said marriage was Abigail Johnson ; that her said husband died in the county of Windham , and State of Vermont , on or about the 20 th day of August , A. D. 1798 ; and that she is a still a widow.
She further declares that she is the identical _____ to whom a land warrant was issued as the widow of the said _____ No. _____ , for _____ acres of land, dated the _____ day of _____ 18____ , which amount she desires may be deducted from the 160 acres granted to her by the act of March 3, 1855, aforesaid, and a warrant, or warrants, to be issued to her for the residue. She refers to her former application, and the evidence on file in the Pension Office, for proof of the facts as herein stated.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Fletcher on the 14 th day of May A. D. 1801 at Sumnerstown in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, and that the said Fletcher died in Pustine in the County of Albany, N. York, on the 29 day of Nov. 1855

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress of March 3d, 1855; and declares that she has not received Bounty Land on account of the services of her husband under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. See Evidence in her Pension application
And, finally, she hereby constitutes and appoints RICHARD M. YOUNG, of Washington City, her attorney to prosecute this her said claim to Bounty Land, and to receive her land warrant therefor, when ready for delivery.
Two witnesses—ATTEST:
Farley Norris Susannah  X  Streeter George Leach mark
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Cheshire } Set.
The above Declaration was subscribed, attested, and sworn to before me, at Westmoreland in the county of Cheshire , and State of New Hampshire , this Eight day of February , A. D. 1856. Also personally appeared before me, at the same time and place, Farley Norris and George Leach resident citizens of the county of Cheshire , and State of New Hampshire whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declaration as witnesses thereto, and who are personally well known to me to be persons of respectability and credibility as such, and who, being first duly sworn according to law, testified that they were well acquainted with the said Susannah Streeter , whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, and know her to be the identical person she describes herself to be in and by the same; and that she is now  still a widow.
I also certify, that I have no interest in the result of the said application, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
Larkin Baker
Justice of the Peace within and for the county of
Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Cheshire } Set.
I, Leonard Risco , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the county of Cheshire , and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Larkin Baker , Esq., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper handwriting.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the
said Court, at the Clerk's Office in Keene in said County this twelfth day of February , A. D. 1856.
Leonard Risco Clerk.

237.424
Declaration
of Susannah Street of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, and State of New Hampshire, for Bounty Land , under act of March 3. 1855, as widow of Abel Johnson, for services rendered as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War.
See the Evidence of marriages, deaths, identity &c. this day filed with her application for a revolu- tionary pension under act of July 7. 1838.
Richard M. Young, atty Washington City.

Deposition of Squire Hance of the town of Summerston, County of Wiltshire and State of Ver- mont - proving the identity of Samuel Shute, and Susanna Shute his widow now residing in the town of Westmoreland, County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire and applying for a pension as widow of Abel Johnson deceased.

State of Vermont (County of Windham) p:
I, Simon Haxon of the town of Westminster in the County and State aforesaid, being fifty nine years of age, upon Oath say that I am the son of David Haxon of said Westminster, that I will find Samuel Street formerly of said Westminster & also am well acquainted with Susannah Street his wife who resides in the town of Westmoreland County of Dutchess and State of New Hampshire
I well recollect that when I was about twenty years old, the said Susannah Street employed me to go with her to visit her husband Samuel Street, who had left her and who was then residing at Cambridge in the State of New York, & coming the said Susannah, and her daughter Susan to Cambridge when we found the said Samuel Street, with whom the daughter Susan, was left Mrs Street returning with me to Westminster, I know she is the identical Susannah who was the wife of Samuel Street who now applies for Pension for the services rendered by her first husband Abel Johnson and I further say that I have no interest in her obtaining Pension.
Attest Joseph Miller John L. Roberts
Simon Haxon
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on this 29th day of January AD 1856 & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is correct
Joseph Miller Justice of the Peace
Westminster Jan 29th 1856

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Joseph Willard
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature W. C. Williams is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this Second day of February Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six
Royall Tyler
Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss.
I Martha Dickinson of Westmoreland in the County and State aforesaid, widow of William Dickinson late of Keene in said County and State deceased, being of lawful age, depose and say that I am the daughter of Abel Johnson late of Portsmouth in the County of Windham and State of Vermont deceased, that I was 64 years old on the 27 th day of August A.D. 1835. I will recollect the time and circumstance of my father's death that I was about seven years old; I will know Mrs. Susannah the trustee of said Westmoreland She is my mother, and lives with me, I have known her ever since the death of my father Abel Johnson, She subsequent to his death married one Samuel the trustee, I am the eldest of my mother's children who are now living my sister Betsey having deceased.
I have frequently heard my mother and other relations state that my father Abel Johnson's house was destroyed by fire at Crown Point, district of N. York where I was an infant child, from my earliest recollection I have understood that all of the property belonging to the house, with the family bible in which was recorded the marriages of Abel Johnson with Susannah Johnson, and all other books, records, & papers were lost, and of my own age I have no doubt, I also have sisters whose ages I will know.
And I further state that I have not the least doubt but my parents were lawfully married. I know that the said Abel Johnson, and the said Susannah lived together as Husband & Wife .
Martha Dickinson

Deposition of Martha Dickinson of the town of Westminster, Cheshire County New Hampshire proves, that she is the daughter of Abel Johnson - aged 64 years August 27 th 1855 - that her father died when she was 7 years old (1798), knows the present widow Susanna Stearns who is applying for a pension - says she is her mother, and was the lawful wife of the said Abel Johnson - and his widow when she married Stearns - She being now 64 years of age must have been born about the year 1791 -

Cheshire ss
The foregoing Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 8 th day of Febr- uary A.D. 1856. And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that his statements are substantially correct.
Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire ss
County of Cheshire ss } I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, for said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker Esq., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cheshire, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, at the Clerks office in Keene in said County this eleventh day of February A.D. 1856.
Leonard Risco Clerk.

Deposition of Issa Keys of Palne, Windham County, Vermont aged 92 years - deceased that he knew Abel Johnson when he was a boy - and resided in Leicester County - Massachusetts - knows that he was out in the Revolutionary war, and served both in Massachusetts & Vermont. and it was here when he came to reside in Danversham, Windham County, Vermont - well recollects the circumstances of his marrying Abigail Johnson - they were married before the year 1770 - Abel Johnson died in August 1798 - was at his funeral - knows of her subsequent mar- riage to Samuel Streeter - that Streeter left her and went to New York - and believes she is now - identified as the widow of Abel Johnson & Sam l Streeter knows she is the same person who is now applying for a Pension -
"Rever. marriage & death of Abel Johnson."

State of Vermont County of Windham } Is:
I Asa Keyes a resident of Putney in The County of Windham and State of Vermont, being ninety two years of age, depose and say that I was well acquainted with one Abel Johnson who formerly resided in Worcester County Massachusetts, I knew him when I was a boy, the said Johnson was out in the Revolution- ary war, and served in Massachusetts and in Vermont.
I also knew the said Abel Johnson, when he came to reside in Dummerston in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, he worked for one Nathan, in said Dummerston.
I well recollect the circumstance of his, the said Abel Man- ying one Susannah Johnson who was the daughter of Lieu- tenant Johnson of Putney I know that they were married before the year A.D. 1790. They had children, three of which are little girls, and one, an infant, at the death of the said Abel Johnson. I was neighbor to him and well recollect the time and circumstances of his death which was in the month of August A.D. 1798 I attended his funeral and have often been at his grave. I also am well acquainted with Susannah Stetson who was the wife of the said Abel Johnson, she now resides in Westmoreland County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. She subsequent to the death of the said Johnson married one Samuel Stetson who left the said Susannah and went to reside in the State

of New York. I have not heard from the said Street for nearly thirty years, and think he is dead.
I know the said Susannah, his wife, to be the same person who was the wife of the said Abel Johnson deceased who is now trying to obtain Pension & bounty land.
Before this say that I am not interested in her obtaining said Pension or bounty land.
Putney August 24 th 1855.
Asa Keyes
Windham County ss:
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 24 th day of August A.D. 1855 and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the facts herein stated are correct, and that I have no interest in the matter.
Putney August 24 th 1855
John Kimball Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
John Brimhall
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the certificate Merrill Wither is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 27th day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Record Division.
June 26, 1909.
6 Mrs. F. Y. Crowley, 316 South Franklin Street, Kirksville, Missouri.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 16" instant, you are advised that in the papers in pension claim R. File No. 10,262. it is alleged that Abel Johnson was a resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, when he enlisted September 5, 1777, and served three months and five days as a Private in Captain Samuel Hubbard's company, Colonel Hobbs Cushing's regiment; and from July 31, 1778 for one month and eighteen days as Corporal in Captain Joshua Whitney's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment of Massachusetts troops: that he also served in the Vermont troops, for eight days in October 1780 in Captain Jonas Calusha's company, Colonel Herrick's regiment; and during the whole campaign of 1781 as Sergeant in Captain Josiah Fish's company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's regiment.
It is further alleged that he married in Windham County, Vermont, March 7, 1788, Susannah the daughter of Lieut. Moses Johnson of Putney, Vermont. Abel Johnson died August 30, 1798 in Windham County, Vermont; children referred to; Betsey, Martha born August 27, 1791, Clarissa and Mary.

R. File No. 10,362,--2.
Susannah Johnson married at Durmerston, Vermont, May 14, 1801, Samuel Streeter who died November 29, 1855 at Preston, New York.
Susannah Streeter applied for pension on account of the services of her former husband Abel Johnson, February 11, 1856, at which time she was eighty-nine years of age and resided at Westmoreland, Chester County, New Hampshire, with her daughter Martha, the widow of William Dickinson; but the claim was never allowed, as claimant failed to furnish proof of her marriage to the soldier as required by the pension law.
The above is the only Abel Johnson found on the Revolutionary War pension records. other inquiry and S file 9718 John Brown-

1909 June 26, Hirt. to Mrs. F. J. Crowley P.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1873.
10,262.
P. O.
Susannah Theder
Service: wid Abel Johnson
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abel Johnson
Service Mass
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except Ref-#10262

No. 15. 390
Susannah Streeter, former widow of Abel Johnson, New Hampshire
Set. R.M. Young Mch 26/56
10262
Act. Inf. 7. 1838.

Washington City March 6. 1856. Hon Josiah Minot Comt. of Pensions
Sir Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs Susannah Sheeter for a Revolutionary Pension under act of July 7. 1838 - as widow of Abiel Johnson, dec. for services rendered in the Revolutionary war - Will you please send her Certificate of Pension to my Care when ready for delivery.
Very Respectfully &c Richard M Young Atty for Susannah Sheeter widow of New Hampshire.

Affidavit of Martin J. Dimmick of Chenango County New York - Prays that he is overseer of the "Poor House" in Chenango County N.Y. and that Samuel Streater died in said "County House" November 29. 1855.
Streater's death promed .

STATE OF NEW YORK. Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That Leudley Brown Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved, or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 28 th day of December 1855
A. Purdy Clerk.

Marvin A. Dimmick being sworn says that he is overseer of the county house in the county of Chautauqua, says that he knew Samuel Streeter the said Streeter died at the said county house on the 29 th day of November 1855. Deponent says that the said Streeter was partly blind { Marvin A. Dimmick Subscribed and { Sworn before me { the 29 th Dec 1855 { justice of the Peace Dudley Brown }

Isaac Preston and Jacob Thompson of Chenango County New York were at 3 Sudral Street and partly blind and formerly from the State of Vermont—
Hunter

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That Leudley Brown Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this ... 28th day of December ..... 185 5
A. P. May Clerk.

Isaac Preston and Jacob Thompson being duly sworn say that they knew Samuel Sturtevant that they have heard the said Sturtevant say that he was formerly from the State of Vermont
that he the said Sturtevant was partly blind, have heard the said Sturtevant say that his eyes were hurt by being a discharge of gun powder in blasting rocks
Subscribed and sworn before me the 29 of Dec 1855
Dudley Brown
{ Isaac Preston Jacob Thompson
Justice of the Peace

Susanah Sturtevant Declaration for bounty land Certificate of the Military Services of Abel Johnson, in the Revolutionary war by E. M. Wright Secy. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated July 31. 1855.
10 months - 12 days

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. July 31 st 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abel Johnson is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Hubbard's Comp. Col. Jos. Cushing's Regt. from Sept. 5 to Nov. 29. 1777. 3 mos. 5 days as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Joshua Whitney's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from July 31. to Sept. 14. 1778. 1 month 18 days as Corporal. Roll dated Worcester April 13. 1779. Also on Description List of 6 mos. men Age 22; Height. 5. 6; Arrived at Springfield July 7. 1780 from Leicester. On roll of Men from Leicester from July 5. to Dec. 15. 1780. 5 mos 19 days. sworn to by the Selectmen of Leicester & allowed in Council April 2. 1782.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. M. Wing Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Swansah Street Declaration for keeping land. Certificate
of the Military Services of Abel Johnson, in the Revolutionary war by E. M. Wright Secy. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated July 31. 1855.
10 months - 12 days

Certificate of the Military Service of Hose Johnson, in the Revolutionary war by George R. Thompson Deputy Secretary of State of the State of Vermont. dated Montpelier September 4. 1860.
5 months, 3 days - and a campaign, number of days not given -

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier - September 8 th A. D. 1855 - }
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Josiah Fish's Company in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion in the service of the State of Vermont, 1781, commencing July 1 st and ending with the close of the campaign," on which occurs the name of "Abel Johnson, Sergt." with an allowance for one hundred and forty-five days service in that capacity. Also "A true list of the names and sums) of Capt. Josiah Fish's Pay Roll of himself and company in the service of the State of Vermont, from the beginning of the campaign 1781, to the 30 th of June, in said year, inclusive; taken from the original in the Paymaster's Office," on which occurs the name of "Sergt. Abel Johnson," with an allowance.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Jonas Galusha's Company, in Col. Herrick's Reg t . for service done in the alarm, in October, 1780;" on which occurs the name of "Abel Johnson" with an allowance for eight days service and fifty-five miles travel.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office on the day and year above written.
Geo. Thompson
Dep. Sec'y of State

Deposition of Roswell Stimpson of Chenango County New York, proving that he had known Samuel Stetson in New Hampshire and for the last 12 or 13 years, in the town of Bainbridge and County of Chenango New York - that he visited on him in his last sickness, and knows that he died at the Poor House in said County November 29. 1855 -

Chenango County ss:
Roswell Stimpson, of said County, being duly sworn, says that he knew the late Samuel Street says that he knew the said Street when he lived at (Shin) Chesterfield in the State of Newhampsh r , and the said Stimpson says that he has known the said Street for the last 12 or 13 years all of which time the said Street lived in the County of Chenango Town of Bainbridge and that the said Street died at the Poor House in said County on the 29 th Day of Nov 1855: and the said Stimpson further says that he took care of the said Street in his last sickness, and that he knew him to be the same man whom he knew in Newhampshire
Subscribed and sworn
this 29 th Day of Jan 1856
Roswell Stimpson
Dudley Brown justice of the Peace

Deposition of David Harn of Danvers- ton, Windham County, Vermont, Resides his long acquaintance with Abel Johnson decd. also knew Susannah Johnson well resided their marriage - knew them both well until the Fall of 1798 when he died. Knew their children well, and gives their names and residences - and the long time they lived together as husband & wife - identifies him as the Abel Johnson who served in the Revolutionary war - proves the marriage of widow Susannah Johnson with Samuel Streeter - they were married at his house - and completely identifies the present Susannah Streeter who is applying for a pension as first the widow of Abel Johnson, the soldier of the Revolution - and secondly as the widow of David Streeter who died in the "poor house" in Chemango County New York.

State of Vermont (County of Windham) p:
I David Hearn Wilent of Sum- merston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont being eighty five years of age, depose and say, that I was well acquainted Abel Johnson late of Summerston deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution, I will recollect the time and circumstances of the said Abel's coming into my father's neighborhood, he having formerly resided in the State of Massachusetts, in the town of Worcester I think. I will recollect that the said Abel Johnson paid his address to one Rachel French who then resided in my father's family who afterwards married Abel Hearn my brother next older than myself of my father's family of children. I also was well acquainted with one Susannah Johnson who was the daughter of Lieutenant Moses Johnson of Putney Windham County Vermont. I will recollect the time and circumstances of the marriage of the said Abel Johnson with the said Susannah, I further state that I knew them well until the death of said Abel Johnson which was in the fall or autumn of the year A.D. 1798. in the month of August I think. The said Abel and Susannah resided until his death within a mile of my father's house, where I was born, and when I was reside. I was well acquainted with the chil- dren of the said Abel and Susannah, and will recollect their names. Betsey, the oldest who died several years since in the town of Mil- ford Windham County and State of Vermont. Patty, now widow of William Dickinson late of Ken-

in the State of New Hampshire, who now resides in Westmoreland Cheshire County N. Hampshire. Clarissa, who I think resides in the State of Mass. and is the youngest who resides in the town of Rockingham Vermont - the above named children Betsey Betsey Clarissa & Mary were all born while the said Abel and Susannah lived together as Husband and Wife; And of their lawful marriage, and of the divorce of the said Johnson in the Revolutionary war. There is no doubt. The said Johnson was I should think about five and a half feet high strong proportioned. I also well knew Samuel Streeter who married the widow Susannah Johnson, they were married at my house, by one Jason Duncen Esq. Town Clerk, I was present at the marriage and knew the said Susannah widow of Abel Johnson to be the identical person who was married to the said Streeter, and that they raised a family of children, that the said Streeter subsequently, from some family trouble left the said Susannah and went and resided in the State of New York in the town of P'keepsie I think. I know that a few years after the said Streeter left Summerstown, Susannah his wife agreed with me to let my son Sylvain, who was then some of a grown son go with her, to her husband in said P'keepsie - and that the said Susannah returned with my son not liking to remain with her husband.
I am also now well acquainted with the said Susannah widow of the late Samuel Streeter, (who now resides in Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of N. Hampshire)

Who applies for a pension as the widow of the Nail Street for services rendered by her first husband Abel Johnson. I know that she is the identical Hannah who was the wife of the Nail Abel Johnson, and Samuel Street is stated in the foregoing.
And I further say that I am not interested in her obtaining a pension. Mark Joseph Miller John L. Roberts
Darius Hager
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 29 th day of January A.D. 1856 & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is correct.
Joseph Miller Justice of the Peace
Dummerston January 29 th 1856

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Joseph Willard
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature W. H. C. Cutler
Amos Nuttall
is genuine; that the said paper writings
are executed
according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this Second day of February Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six .
Royall Tyler
Clerk.

per 316 S. Franklin St.
Kirkville, Mo.
Bureau of Pensions ..
Old War and Navy Div.,
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send whatever record there is on file of John Brown, of Worcester Mass enlisted in Seth Washburn's Minute Men. Also an e record you may have of Abel Johnson of _____ Mass.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply I am, =
Very truly yours,
June 14, 1869.
Mrs. F. G. Crowley
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abel Johnson 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. Rej 10 282
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 5 1777 3 mos 15 d Pvt Samuel Hillard Col Cushing Mass   July 31 1778 10m 18d Pvt John Whitney Col Whitney   1781 10m 18d Sgt Isiah Fish Genl Heth Vt   1781 8d Isiah Fish Genl Heth Vt  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly, Mass
Date of application for pension, Feb. 11, 1856
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 89  son of Lt Moses Johnson of Putney, Vt.
Remarks: Col Moses Johnson Windham Co. Vt. Mch. 7, 1788. Susannah Johnson his wife. he d. Aug. 20, 1798 in Windham Co., Vt. she m. at Danmoresden, Vt. May 4, 1801 Samuel Stretton who d. Nov. 29, 1855 at Preston, N.H.
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