Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36660, for Jonathan Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson, Jonathan
S. 36660
CONTENTS

10,419
R
Maine
Jonathan Johnson
of Dist in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Mass line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and sent to W m Kidguy Esq r Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. comd. 4/31. 80.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st of Apr 1819. 48.00
$128.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Dead Smith,
let to Hand H. H. Dec 2. 1830
Retirement sent to John Murphy Esq r October 1820 Portland Maine

N 270. Jonathan Johnson

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  eighth day of August and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth day of August in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Jonathan Johnson aged sixty two years, resident in Harpswell in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. George White in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supler in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the first day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10419 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Jonathan Johnson
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of August A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Ten acres very rocky land, four only of which is fit for cultivation, in Harkswell on Bailey's Island one cow, one swine. I owe two hundred and twenty five dollars. Previous to receipt of my pension I was assisted by private charity and without my pension I must receive the same assistance or be supported by the town
Jonathan Johnson
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Parris
U.S. Dist: Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonathan Johnson . . . who, by occupation am a fisherman . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity and am continually afflicted with the gravel
   NAMES.  AGES.  Capacity of each to contribute to their support.   
   Mehitable, my wife  56  unable to work for twelve years past   
Jonathan Johnson
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Parris
U.S. Dist: Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty seven dollars and no more  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "John Mussey Junr.", with a large, stylized flourish underneath the name.
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
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Jonathan Johnson private Col. Sappers Regt May Line 1778 - 9 months Dec: 1 st May 1818
on roll

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Jonathan Johnson of Harpswell in the Maine District, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution for the term of nine months in continuation on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Harpswell aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, being now sixty three years of age
And your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private soldier to Capt. G. White's Company of the Massachusetts Line , that he entered said service on or about the fifteenth first day of May June one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that he left said service on or about the first day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine , having enlisted for nine months & the period of his enlistment having expired he received an honorable discharge which he has lost.
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this 11 th day of May . 1818.
Jonathan Johnson
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT. ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 11 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, for the the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Jonathan Johnson farther offered in evidence the Ward Russell which is hereunto annexed
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Jonathan Johnson served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy. and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 11 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second. all which is truly certified to you
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this twelfth day of August A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

I Ward Haskeill of Harrowdale in the District of Columbia being now sixty five years of age testify & say that I have been personally acquainted with Jonathan Johnson now deceased since I was a boy knowing having been my close friend, that in May 1878 he enlisted as a man in the navy, I enlisted with him & then were from our town. We marched to Fairhill and thence to West Point & we were put into George White's company in Col. Tappan's regiment, & remained in the same company & regiment for nine months when the period of our enlistment having expired we were discharged said Johnson was my best mate during the whole time except the time when I was in the hospital sick.
May 1 st 1878 - Sworn to before me,
Ward D Haskeill Notary Public

April 2, 1931
Mrs. Mason Barnard 8 Barnard Road Worcester, Massachusetts
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36660, that Jonathan Johnson enlisted about the first of May or June, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain George White's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Harpswell, Bailey Island, Maine, aged sixty-three years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Mehitable (maiden name not stated), aged fifty-six years. There are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

36 660
Rev INVALID.
File No. 86,660
Jonathan Johnson His Rev. Mrs.
Act: 15 th March 15 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924. Jan. 26 Hist. to Mrs. Isabel N. Webber 1931. Apr. 7 Hist. to Mrs. Mason Barnard Mels.

Dec 18 th
Jonathan Johnson M.C. 1818 - 1888 Copy of Papers etc
H. N. R. Smith
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards Govt Press Washington D.C.

Washington Nov. 30. /36
Rev. J. L. Edwards, Court Press -
Sir - I will thank you for the information sought by the enclosed letter, when the convenience of your departments will admit of a recur- rence to the file containing it -
With great respect
Your obed servt
Francis J. Smith
John P. Kennedy - Coll. Secy of the Navy C. C. Mason - Secy of the Navy J. C. 9/10/36 - 8/11/36 19

Stamp Enclosed
8 Barnard Rd Worcester, Mass. March 30, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Since receiving your letter of February 16th, I have been able to get the name of one of my Revolutionary War ancestors.
Jonathan Johnson B. Oct. 4, 1754 Harpswell, Me. D. Jan. 1833 m. May 1, 1776 Bailey's Island Maine. to Miriam Booker.

Their residence was in Buxton- Maine at one time, but that is all the data I have.
Another ancestor was Capt. Smith-Baker who was born in 1759. His wife was Elizabeth Bunker who was born in 1758. D. 1986. I have not their wedding data but so far have not had time to follow that lineage at all. Maybe the name "Capt Smith- Baker" will help.
Any information will be very interesting and helpful. Sincerely
Mrs. Mason Barnard

Hallowell, Maine,
Dec. 17, 1923.
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send to the address below the pension record of Captain Jonathan Johnson, of the Rev. War, whose residence was Harpswell, Maine.
Very Truly
(Mrs) Isabel Palmer Webber
Hallowell, Maine.

Rev. A 1812 Wars Section
ms.4
January 26, 1924
Mrs. Isabel P. Webber Hallowell Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36660, it appears that Jonathan Johnson enlisted about the first of May or June 1778 and served nine months as private in Captain George White's Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Harpswell, Bailey Island, Maine, aged sixty-three years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Mehitable (maiden name not stated) are aged fifty-six years. There is no further data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner