Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,677, for David Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson, David Mary
N. 26,677
CONTENTS

5/9 New York Mary Johnson dec. widow of David who was a Sgt. & Lieut. in the Revolution. N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 67 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
including 3. July 1843. Annual sum $20. Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
J. H. Brown Esq. Died April from Miss L. H. N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. Page 78
J. H. Powell, Sept. 24/60

Nathaniel Johnson admt of Mary Johnson Rev of Pensioner of N. York widow of David Johnson
To Simeon Smith Power of atty
We desire to see the papers in the within case 26 Apr. 52
Edwards Smith

The People of the State of New York
To all whom these presents shall come or may Concern greeting
Know ye that at the County of Jefferson on the 29 th day of August 1843. Letters of administration upon the estate goods & credits of Mary Johnson widow of David Johnson late of the town of Le Ray Jefferson County and State of New York deceased were duly granted and issued by the Surrogate of the County of Jefferson To Nathaniel Johnson of the town of Le Ray Jefferson County N.Y. and that the same are valid and in full force.
It is also certified that satisfactory proof has been made before the Surrogate of Jefferson County that the aforesaid Mary Johnson was the widow of David Johnson deceased who was a soldier and officer during the War of the Revolution and also that the said Mary Johnson died at Le Ray Jefferson County New York on the 3 rd day of July A D 1843. leaving the following surviving children and no husband. Nathaniel Johnson of Le Ray N.Y. Henry Johnson of Troy N.Y.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto affixed the Seal of office of our said Surrogate witness James R. Perkins Esq. Surrogate at Watertown N.Y. on this 13 th day of April A D 1852.
J. R. Perkins Surrogate. Affixed
Jefferson County & New York Ebenezer D. Lake Secy of Court

Know all men by these Presents, That Nathaniel Johnson administrator of the Estate of Mary of Lake Jefferson County and State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint James H. Dyer of Essex Mills, Jefferson Co. N.Y.  my true and lawful Attorney, James H. Dyer of Washington City D.C. name, place and stead, to ask and irrevocably, with power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Extra Pay, Pensions, Patents, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by David Johnson a Soldier of the Revolutionary War while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges, for such Bounty Land, Extra pay, Pensions, Patents, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof; hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof, divers good causes and valuable considerations, me thereunto moving.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of April 1852
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two in presence of } witnesses. Elizur A. Smith Lewis Barrett
Nathaniel Johnson 
State of New York, } ss. On this fifteenth day of April 1852 County of Jefferson } personally appeared Nathaniel Johnson administrator before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand & Seal  James H. Dyer 
James H. Dyer Notary Public
State of New York, } ss. I hereby certify, That Esq., County of } before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court this _____ day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Clerk. The official Character & signature of James H. Dyer Notary Public of office are certified by a General Certificate on file of the County Clerk of Jefferson County & Hon. Chas Ebenezer Dake Sec. 19th Con. Dist. N.Y.

State of New York Suffolk County 3 d Nothaniel Johnson of the town of L. H. in the County of aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says says that he is fifty five years of age that he is the son of David Johnson and Mary Johnson that Williams town in the state of Massachu- setts that he resided with his father the said David Johnson until he was twenty three years of age that from his childhood till he was twenty three years of age as aforesaid he this deponent was well acquainted with Capt Donsworth mentioned in affidavits in the application of the said Mary Johnson for a pension that he has frequently heard the said Donsworth and David Johnson relate many incidents of the revolution especially what took place while said Johnson was acting as Commissary that he had heard the said Johnson relating the progress of the said Donsworth times when he had to provide for a great number of teams and the amount of forage and provisions which he had on various occasions to supply that at Williamstown aforesaid as long as this deponent could remember the said Johnson was reported to have been in play in the army as stated in the affidavits that it was also stated and understood there that the said Johnson had been in the army as Lieutenant that this deponent has seen his com- mission as a lieutenant in the militia has fre- quently seen the said Johnson exhibit the hat which he wore and the sword he used in the battle of Bennington and heard him relate the circumstances at a time when many were living who could contradict any false statement and heard the fact of the said Johnson being in the army and Commissary as aforesaid disputed And this deponent further says that he has made enquiry about the family of the

Said Hansworth and has ascertained that the oldest child of his was but eleven years of age at the close of the war and that the old papers of the said Hansworth have been lost so that no intelyne can be obtained from that source And this deponent further says that he has heard the statement of the said David John son of the circumstances of his going to Quebec "That he was in the militia of Mass- achusetts and that on Sunday a demand came for men that he the said Johnson in company with twenty four others started the next day for Quebec That he was the only officer in the squad that soon after he arrived there was taken with the small pox that fourteen days afterwards Captain Sabin arrived with other men that the said Capt Sabin had the small pox and died there That this deponent was well acquainted with Captain Sabin's family and has heard all the circumstances related by them And this deponent further says that the said David Johnson was very much pitted with the pox and it was stated by him- self and universally reputed at Williamstown that it was in consequence of having the small pox at Quebec That this deponent heard all the above statements more than forty years ago and at the place where the said David Johnson resided when he went into the service and that all though all the particulars were familiarly talked over in the neighborhood he never heard any particular denied or disputed
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of Nov r 1841 Before me - Joseph Hayer Commissioner of deeds
Nathaniel Johnson

No 1
4805
Mary Johnson Widow of Daniel Johnson
At July 7. 1838
Admiral Sir Watkins N.Y. age
1 tour to India as orderly length 6 Months 1 tour in the battle of Bunker Hill to Capt.  as Lieutenant 2 Months Deputy Commissary at Williams town - 
Jan 25. C.W. Town
500 1190

Jan 27 1838 I certify that the 29 day of December 1838 in the above declaration and affidavits was taped on the 3 of Jany 1839 written before they were executed and they were executed at the time they are dated 3 Jany 1839 H is The true of their execution
J Mcomber Judge
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that John Macomber Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
Williamstown Nov 27 1838
I Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I find recorded in Town Records the marriage of "David Johnson named to Mary Brewster December the Fifteenth one thousand Seven hundred and eighty four"
And I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows December the Fifteenth 15 D 1784
Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown
I Sumner Southworth, above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Williamstown in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the record of said Town
Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown
State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss Known to this 28 th  October November 1838
Before Daniel N. Denny Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I Chas. Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do certify that Daniel N. Denny before whom the foregoing deposition of Sumner Southworth was taken is at this time a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of November 1838.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

State of New York
3 day of January 1889
Jefferson County On this 29 day of December 1888 personally appeared before the Hon. John Macomber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid Mary Johnson a resident of the town of Leroy in the County of Jefferson aged eighty five years last October 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 David Johnson, who during the Revolutionary war resided in Williamstown Massachusetts and was in the service of his Country the greater part of the Revolutionary war as she the said Mary has been informed & believes to be true
In the Month of December 1775, an alarm came to Williamstown & men were required to go to Quebec in aid of Genl. Montgomery and about twenty five men went. David Johnson was one and was orderly sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Sabin. Capt. Sabin died of the Small Pox at Quebec and the said David Johnson had the Small Pox there very severely as she the said Mary was informed & believes. This declarant the said Mary was well acquainted with the said David Johnson before he went to Quebec & lived on about 3/4 of a mile from him. When the said Johnson returned from the expedition to Quebec he was very much marked with the small pox and had no marks of before he went. Sometime in the month of June according to the best recollection of the declarant the said Johnson returned. Among those she remembers who went from Williamstown on this expedition and never returned were Samuel Mills, Josiah Brown, Elias Newby, Samuel Wiley & a Mr. Welch who was a Minister.
Soon after his return he was appointed

Deputy Commissary under a Mr. Farnsworth who lived at Bennington Vermont & had the whole charge of the Military Stores at Williamstown - When Burgoyne came down, the said David Johnson, who was then a Lieutenant in Capt Clark's Company or Capt Dinsmore's Company, turned out and was in the battle of Bennington and continued to act as such till after the surrender of Burgoyne and then returned home - he continued to act as Deputy Master Commissary and acted in that Capacity till the war closed, as this declarant believes - It is believed by this declarant that a great quantity of Military Stores were kept at Williamstown by the said Johnson and from that point forwarded to such places as were required - with this statement & the proof she might have got she submits this part of her declaration -
She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said David Johnson at William- stown on the fifteenth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty four - that her name before marriage was Mary Brewster widow of Daniel Brewster - that she was married by the Rev Seth Swift - and that her husband the aforesaid David Johnson died on the 27 th day of July 1872; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed, on Mary Johnson the day and year above written, before
J. McNamee Judge of Lefferson County Courts
I hereby certify that Mrs Johnson the above declarant cannot attend court in consequence of bodily infirmity
J. McNamee Judge

State of New York
Jefferson County, Nathaniel Johnson being sworn says that his Father David Johnson died on the 27 th day of July 1812; that Mary Johnson the above named declarant was his lawful wife & has never been married since the death of her husband the aforesaid David Johnson, but still remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 29 th day of Dec r 1839 before Nath l Johnson J M c Naughton Judge
I certify that I am well acquainted with Nath l Johnson the above named affiant & that he is a credible person J M c Naughton Judge
State of New York
Jefferson County, Joel Dodge of Leroy in said County being sworn says that he is 77 years old, that about the close of the Revolutionary War he went to live with David Johnson of Williamstown; that he has heard from the said David Johnson during three years which he lived there, a history of his revolutionary services; that this day he has had read to him by Judge McNaughton the declaratory of Mrs Johnson the widow of the said David; and the services therein described as performed by the said David; this deponent has heard the said David Johnson often relate
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of Dec r 1839
before me J M c Naughton Judge
I certify that Joel Dodge the above affiant is a credible person of sound mind & memory J M c Naughton Judge

Rev. and 1812 War Section P. 22, 277
100/100 Order
November 8, 1929.
Hon. Herbert J. Crane House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Crane:
In reply to your letter of November 8, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the history of David Johnson.
From the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that David Johnson was born in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of that place he served at various times from April 1775 until late in the Revolution, in Captains Samuel Sloan's and Samuel Clark's Companies, in Colonels Patterson's and Benjamin Simonds' Massachusetts Regiments. He served at least six months as Sergeant, and over two years as Ensign and Lieutenant, and during the latter part of the Revolution he was Deputy Commissioner under Joseph Farnsworth or Farnsworth. He went on the expedition to Quebec and was in the battles of Bennington and Stillwater and was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He married December 15, 1784, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Mary Brewster. She was then the widow of Daniel Brewster whom she had married November 22, 1771 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, and who died in 1784 in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Her maiden name was Tracy. Daniel and Mary Brewster had children, but no names were given.
David Johnson died July 27, 1812.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Le Roy, Jefferson County.
Omitted Zebadiah Dohu as according to History, he was a lieutenant not at that time entitled to captain. He did not get himself capt.

New York.
She died July 3, 1845, in Le Ray, New York, and was survived by the following children by her marriage with David Johnson:
Nathaniel Johnson - aged fifty-five years in 1841 and a resident of Le Ray, New York.
Henry - a resident of Troy, New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Levi Johnson and Samuel Johnson as described by you, and no information in regard to a soldier named Eleaser Spencer.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
26677
Rev. & list to Hon. J. D. Crane. M.P.
File No. 26,677
Mary Johnson Widow of David Johnson Gent Rev. was
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6767
York
Mary Johnson
Widow of
David Johnson, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27, July 1812 of Jefferson Co. in the State of NY who was a Pri t in the Comp y by Captain Sabin of the commanded by Col o in Y. line for 6 mos
the Roll of NY, Albany of 20 Dollars annum, to commence on the 4th day 1836.
of Pension issued the 10 th day of 1812 and sent to M rs Ely Esq. Watertown NY
arrears to the 4th of March '41
Semi-annual allowance ending
100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
16 Aug 1842
Recorded by Theo L. Moorey Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 85

J. H. Bowen July 21, - 1852
549.
New York Albany Mary Johnson widow of David Johnson who was a Private in the New York line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June, 1843 and sent to
A. Ely, Agent Watertown New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 107.

N. York Mary Johnson let. to A. Ely 1. July 1839. to same 21. Nov. 1839. do to Hon. J. C. Chittenden Feb 6. 1840 Hon. A. C. Hand April 22, 1840. to N. Johnson 17. Sep. 1840 to Hon. A. Babcock Dec 29. 1841. let. 21. April 1842 Hon A. H. Sever Act. July 1838

Mary Johnson ad, David D. M. V. 27
J. B. Northway Comm. Prisoners
Call May 6-52 South

6767
New York
Mary Johnson died
widow of David who died on the 27 July 1812
of in the State of who was a Sgt. in the line for Revolution commanded commanded
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
due from
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept 1853 and sent to
A. Drown
Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending Prest.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7 1838.
R. M. ... Clerk, Page 163.
Recorded by Book Vol.

[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
Check Apr 4 1933 Mr Randall

Pension Office April 4 1853
My Rolls, Albany Acting long 11. Aug 4 1843 p. from 4 March 1843 and 3 March 1843 $20 p annum
W. Gullcher Esq. Baldwin
Mary Johnson wid of David to what time paid, and to whom? J. N. Platts
Died 3 rd July 1843. p. to her death.
W. L. M.

Mary Johnson, widow of David Johnson. Revolutionary case N York
Edwards Smith
20

MARY JOHNSON.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 161.]
FEBRUARY 9, 1842.
Mr. BABCOCK, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Mary Johnson, concur in the report made at the 1st session of the 26th Congress, hereto annexed.
APRIL 30, 1840.
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Mary Johnson, widow of David Johnson, report:
That it appears that the applicant, Mary Johnson, is widow of David Johnson, to whom she was married December 15, 1784.
Further it appears, by the evidence of Isaac Holmes, Jonathan Danforth, Lucy Meacham, and Lydia Meacham, in the opinion of your committee, that said David Johnson was in the expedition against Quebec, and absent therewith from the fall of 1775 to May, 1776. There is also some evidence that he was at the surrender of Burgoyne; but the time spent there is too vaguely stated. Your committee think no time is sufficiently shown except that in the Quebec expedition; for which your committee report a bill in favor of the widow, for six months' service.
Your committee think the testimony insufficient to show the husband was an officer.

Mary Johnson wid David N 7 1856 ad

Mary Kopper, widow of Capt. Rev- N. J. S. 9/96 suspended.
Elizabeth Kopper, widow of A. A. N. J. Act 138 - Susp
Marina Kopper, wid of Garret A.
Suspd -

Conrad Petersen Dico
3 Feby 1847
Mary Petersen Dico
11 Octo 1851
Peter Peterson
Eliza Loney
Charity Miller &
Davis Loasa
Orly Nelson

Certificate of Pension in the case of Mary Johnson widow of David N. - send to H. H. Bowen Evans Mills, Jefferson Co N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
} 98.
I, DANIEL LEE , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Stephen J. Hoar Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 29 th day of August in the year 1842
Daniel Lee
CLERK.

State of New York
Jefferson County, I Mary Johnson of Le Ray County and State aforesaid aged Eighty nine years being duly sworn say that I am the widow of David Johnson who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served as stated in my declaration for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, which declaration was placed on file in the office of Commission of Pensions. I furthermore state that the petition I have for a pension, that the Hon Thomas C Chittenden Member of Congress from this District had the charge of my petition. I furthermore swear that I am the identical Mary Johnson named in a Bill granting a pension to Mary Johnson which authorizes the Secretary of War to place my name on the roll of Revolutionary Pensions & pay me at the rate of twenty Dollars per year for five years, which Bill originated in the House of Representatives as I am informed and passed the Senate on the 9 th day of August approved August 16 th 1842. I request the Commission of Pensions to make out and send my certificate to Adriel Ely of Watertown New York sworn & subscribed this 23 rd day of August 1842
before me J. D. Sloan Justice of the Peace
here Mary X Johnson mark

4805
Mary Johnson
Act July 7. 1838
Paper sent to H. or A. C. Hand - April 22 1840

Watertown Sept. 20 th 1839
Sir
Sept. 7. 1839
I herewith enclose to you for the benefit of the Mary Johnson widow of David Johnson the affidavit of Isaac Holmes by which it will appear that the name of the capt. under whom David Johnson served at Linton in 75 was Ichabod Sabine and that the officers under whom he served in the Bennington battle and from that time until after the surrender of Burgoyne were Capt Samuel Clark and Colonel Benjamin Symonds. The service at Linton was rendered in the capacity of Ensign and the subsequent service as Lieutenant. In your letter of July 1 st 1839 in reference to that part of the claim of said Johnson which is made for services as Deputy Commissary you say that need a documentary proof should be produced. I am informed by the history of the State of Massachusetts that most of the Muster Rolls &c are in the Pension office.
It is well established by the enclosed affidavits accompanying the claim that said Johnson did such service; that Farnsworth of Bennington was commissary and David Johnson residing at Williamstown Mass. was Deputy Commissary for about two years & had charge of the Military stores in at that place. I believe that Johnson's name may be found in your office but can give you no further information than the papers before you will show. The Hon. J. H. Brown informs me while at Washington that he ascertained

from the Massachusetts records there (whether Pay Rolls or some other documents he could not tell) that there was a sum of money paid to David Johnson as Assistant Commissary. Mr. Bronson's recollection on the subject is not clear enough to enable me to describe it other than as above.
I wish the records made among the papers in your Department, acquired from Massachusetts & if they do not show the service of Johnson as Assistant Commissary that you would forward a certificate from the other source.
Very Respectfully W. H. Kent Admiral Ely
Lt Edward Ely Com of Pensylvania Navy

J. H. Bunn Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 27, 1852.
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 David Johnson is found in a roll of Capt. Sloan's Co. minute men, as Sergt. from Williamstown from April 22. 1775. 14 days.
On eight months muster roll of Capt. Sloan's Co., Col. Patterson's Regt. as Sergt. fr. Williamstown fr. May 5 to August 1. 1775. 3 months & 4 days including travel.
On eight months coat roll of Capt. Sloan's Co., Col. Patterson's Regt. there is against his name as Sergt. "On command to Tuber."
On rolls of Commissioned Officers in Berkshire Co. commissioned 1st Lieut. Apr. 25. 1777. Col. Simonds Regt.
On pay roll of Capt. Samuel Clark's Co., Col. Benj. Simonds Regt. from Berkshire Co. at the battle near Bennington, Aug. 16. 1777, as 1st Lieut. rated at Williamstown. No length of service specified for the officers, the men served 8 days.
On rolls of same Co., same Regt. from Oct. 12.

to Oct. 19, 1780. 11 days including time allowed to return, and from Oct 26 to 28, 1780. 3 days including to return. Both as 1st Lieut. "Continental Pay"
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Son — of the party who rendered the service.
State of New York County of Jefferson Town of Le Ray. (Evans Mills P.O.)
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of David Johnson in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts ,
Entered the service He enlisted from the Town of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775. 607, as a Lieutenant  commencing in the Company commanded by Captain Sabin — in Col. Simonds — Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and he served as follows,* viz:—
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at the time of an alarm he with 25 others volunteered to go to Quebec the alarm and draft came on Sunday & they left on Monday, by rapid marches arrived at Quebec at an early day, they were stationed at Quebec (C.E.) from some day in December untill the May following when they returned home. at this time he served as a Lieutenant so only, Sergeant No Captain went with them at first but Capt Sabin came to Quebec afterward. That after this service he was engaged in every prominent action with the Militia, at the battle of Bennington and Stillwater &c.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

he served and acted in the Capacity of  Commissary for the troops at Williamstown Mass. and this service is more important to me than any other I suppose it was service under the officers as aforesaid and he was appointed to take the place of Capt Fansworth a Commissary who was unable to do duty on account of bad health. I have furnished proof of my father's service and the papers are on file at the Pension Office and the service is not questioned. I desire to establish his service as Commissary and most respectfully request a patient examination & certificate of all the service that may be recorded. The application has been on file for a pension for my mother a number of years and the case nearly established this application for proof of service has never been made & I confide with trust that the necessary proof of his service may be found. My mother is now deceased I was appointed Administrator of her estate & letters are now in full force - she died July 14 1824. I am now Eightyfour years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this Twenty third day of February A. D. 1862.
Signed by said Nathaniel Johnson in my presence. Nathl Johnson  James H Bowen } Administrator of the JUSTICE OF THE PEACE } Mary Johnson deceased
Notary Public and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Johnson who is a worthy citizen and whose certificate is entitled to full credence. Witness my hand & seal the day & year above written  James H Bowen Notary Public

The proof in the case of Mary Johnson's application clearly establishes these facts.
That David Johnson served in the Revolution any War in the capacity of Sergeant, Lieutenant & otherwise. The affidavits of Mrs Johnson shew that he was Lieutenant in Capt Clark's Co.  &c &c Joel Dodge swears he has often heard the said Johnson make the Declaration while living - that he
Isaac Holmes testifies that the said David Johnson went to Tuckee &c also that he was a Lieutenant in Capt Clark's Co Col Symonds Regt. was at the battle of Bunker Hill. Johnathan Danforth Lucy & Lydia Meacham testify that he was engaged in the Tuckee expedition - (under Capt Sloan Col Patterson Regt.) and the said Lydia & Lucy Meacham that the said David Johnson was a Lieutenant & otherwise served during the Revolutionary War. -
The Certificate of the Secy of State of Massachusetts shews that he served in the Co. of Capt Sloan as Sergeant previous to the Tuckee expedition and in the same Company

that it is proved he served while on the Quebec expedition.
The certificate of the Genl of State  to U.S. can be furnished that David was an officer in Capt Stora's Co. during the year 1775 & 1776.
I regard it as impossible to separate the service in Capt Stora's Company which was 14 days in April 1775 3 mos 14 " " May & August 1775. the Quebec 8 mos " " the Quebec tour is clearly proved  also that he was  11 mos 18 days in some kind of service
Thus it is clearly shown by the record in of Mr Johnson Joel Dodge Brigadier General David Lydon & Lucas Needham that he was a Lieut in 1777 & was at the battle of Bennington in Capt Clarke's Company & 8 days Aug 1777. & served after that
11 " Oct. 1780. 3 " Oct. 1780
22 days This evidence is all confirmed by the Certificate of the Genl of State of Mass. accompanying the papers - Is there any doubt of the identity of the said David Johnson with the service as certified?
I trust that a new consideration will admit the claim of not place State what kind of identity or proof will be required - I. B. Bower

Sage's Office
Worth, July. 12. 1887.
Sir,
We can find no evidence among the Re- stitution papers remaining here, in regard to the services of David Johnson. Most of our muster rolls etc are in the Pension Office at Washington.
Yours respectfully
John O. Bigelow
A. C. C. C.

4805
Mary Johnson widow of David NY
act 7 July 38
admd 20 $ p. an m
act 16 Aug 42
Adm in Ely Est. Watertown NY.

Watertown N York March 6 1839
Sir On the 18 th February last I enclosed to you the declaration of Mrs Mary Johnson widow of David Johnson for a pension under the act of July 7 1838
I now enclose three affidavits in proof of her claim, which I will thank you to attach to her declaration as forming a part of it -
Mr Johnsons services as Deputy Commissioner were very considerable & by the affidavits of the two Mr Meadams, it appears that he rendered valuable service. He was in the town to Litchfield orderly left in Capt Sabin's Company 6 Mts Btnt 2 Mts 1777
Deputy Comy General Mass
Yr obed servt
Admir Ely
J L Edwards Esq
Asst of Pensions

Mar. 13. 1839
NY
addl. prop
W m May Johnson of Danville are not yet paid
4805 Feb 25.
Edward Egan
Com y of Pension
Washington

1805 Feb 21 Neb. 20 Mary Johnson 7 July '38
J. L. Edwards Esq. A. Ely. Watertown N.York Township of P. S. ... (Washington)

Feb 5. 1840
Mary Johnson Mrs David abt 38 yrs
L. Simmons
Board of Overseers
Washington St
Am. B. Chittenden A.R.

Home of Phelps July 3 rd 1840.
Sir, Please send me the papers (or a copy of them) in the case of the application of Mary Johnson, the widow of David Johnson for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1828.
Yours the Secy P. C. Stanton
Hon. L. S. Edwards.

Extract of a letter from the Pension Office to the Hon. A. C. Hand, dated April 1860.
"Mary Johnson preferred a claim under the act of July 7. 1838, for the service of her late husband in the grades of Sergeant, Ensign, Lieutenant, and Commissary, without showing, as the regulations require, that he held those grades by the tenure of a commission, or some tantamount instrument. Nor is the service definitely set forth and established. The Massachusetts rolls afford no evidence of his service in either grade. The company of Saml. Clark in the Short tour of 1777, had no Lieut. in actual service, for on the roll of Capt. Dansforth in that tour his name is not borne. A prorata pension cannot be adjusted without ascertaining with the requisite precision the length and grade of the service by which it is to be computed."

Mary Johnson widow of David Johnson
of Mary Johnson the widow of David Johnson and a soldier of the Revolutionary Army for a Pension
March 30 1840
Ref. to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
April 30 1840 - Bill No. 401
Dec r 14 1841
Ref d to the Com e on Rev d Pensions
Feb. 9. 1842 Bill reported No. 167.
Chatham 4.3 Rev Rev
Mary Johnson
The petition of

To the Senate & House of Representatives in Congress assembled —
Your petitioner Mary Johnson of Jefferson County State of New York, begs leave to state that she is the widow of David Johnson who resided in Williams town Mopachawto in the war of the Revolution and for about two years was Deputy Commissary. That the said David Johnson was also a Lieutenant in the service of the United States on period. That for his services in the revolutionary war she made application for a pension in conformity with the pro- visions of the act of July 7, 1838. That from in consequence of the rigid rules established by the Commissioner of Pensions in reference to the proof of revolutionary services she has not yet been able to establish her claim to her satisfaction.
Your petitioner believes that she is entitled to a pension upon the proofs submitted, & now on file in the Pension Office & prays your honorable body to investigate her claim & grant her such relief as in your wisdom shall be deemed right
Jefferson County New York Jan. 25. 1840.
for Mary Johnson Mark

Mrs —

David Sherman
March David Sherman to May Brewster 15 Dec 1784
Isaac H. Ames -
He was in Quebec at Bridgetown from early in winter to May was in Beaufort Battle -
2 yrs acted as Supt of Louis -
Isaac Doughty
He knew him after he came from Quebec - Naselle Wedding in 1784.
Isaac Meacham
Says he knew him was in Bal. of Penn. as understood from his husband
He went to Quebec in fall of 75 - returned in May 76
Lydia Meacham
Wife to his son Isaac in 75 - left in May 76

Dec 28. 1841
Mary Johnson
My
J. L. Jackson
Guadalupe City
Commissioner Louisiana
H. A. Babcock H. A. R.
Washington City D.C.

H.R. Ser. 29th 1841
Sir
I am directed by the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions to ask for any papers there may be in your office in support of the Claim of Mary Johnson of Jefferson Co Ky the widow of David Johnson for a pension in consequence of Revolutionary services of her late husband
I have the honor to be your obedt Servt
Alfred Babcock
Memt Comt Rev. Pensions
J L Edwards
Court Pensions

A. H. Sept 6 1842 No Crump. Johnson Mass
A
Mrs J. Edwards Esq Cromwell's Pension Washington Washington

Watertown Lf. Co. N.Y. August 29. 1842
Sir
I send you herewith the affidavits of Mary Johnson & her request that you send me a pension certificate for her.
Very Respectfully Yr. ob. serv.
Advent Ely
H. Edward Esq. Wm. G. Perkins Washington

Sept 16
Rev.
Asaph Root Magg Johnson
L. Edwards Esq 604-1 Pennant Washington

Director's Office Wheeler To the States
Watertown N.Y.
Jan 1 1894

Washington D.C. Apl. 1. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pension Washington D.C.
Will you please indulge me in a special consideration of the application of Mary Johnson Deceased widow of David Johnson a Revolutionary Officer &c. The case was filed in July 1852 and the enclosed letter was written with reference to it. The case was filed & a letter written by the Officer dated July 21 1852 stating upon what terms the claim could be allowed additional evidence was filed in October say Nov 7 1852 and herewith you will please find an additional affidavit - which is presumed to be sufficient to secure the allowance of the claim.
Very Respectfully &c. Yours &c.
James J. Bowen

application of Mary Johnson d. Widow of David Johnson deceased N.Y. Revolution in favor for special consideration
filed July in present form July, 1852
additional evidence filed Oct 1852
address James H. Bowen present

Pension Office March 2-1853
Sir
An affidavit by Stephen D Sloan has been received. which appears to be designed to support a claim made by the children of David Johnson. for pension for his services in the war of the revolution. but I am unable to discover that any such application has ever been made. Some further particulars must be given and another search will be made
I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
Severy Commissioner of Pensions
Col H. Brown Esq Evans Mills N.Y.

Watkins Jefferson County NY September 11 th 1852
I am personally acquainted with Stephen Sloan the within affiant, and cheerfully certify that he is a gentleman of high high respectability a worthy citizen, his statements are worthy of full belief & favorable consideration.
W. D. D. Member of Congress 31 st Congressional District New York
Rev. M. Brown Circleville NY.

State New York, } ss JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Isaac Manson, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that
Samuel Skinner Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. also that I am personally acquainted with the said Stephen D. Sloan affiant and know him to be a credible witness & a worthy man
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County.
this 25 day of August 1862
Isaac Manson Clerk

State of New York } on this 24 th day of August in Jefferson county } the year of 1852 before me Samuel Skinner a justice of peace in and for said county and State per- sonally appeared Stephen D. Sloan to me well known as a credible witness who being duly sworn according to law declares. —
That he was born in the town of Williamstown Berk- shire county State of Massachusetts on the 15. th day of Feb 1789 and is now 63 years of age. —
That he was well and personally acquain- ted with Lieut David Johnson now deceased who was a resident of the town of Williamstown county and State aforesaid — That the said David Johnson resided about one and a half miles from my residence father's, and that the acquaintance commenced with my earliest recollection and that I knew him well and ante ma- tely meeting him very often socially and otherwise until the time of his death. —
That from him while in conversation upon the subject on various occasions I learned and became fully satisfied that he was engaged in the Revolutionary contest as a commissioned and non commissioned officer in the state of Massachusetts. —
That the officers under whom he served were Capt Sloan of Col. Pattersons Regiment

(Capt Sloan was my uncle with whom I was well acquainted) That his service in Capt Sloans co. was several tours of duty commencing in April 1775 and extending to 1776 one of which was to Quebec Canada East.
That he served afterward as lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt Samuel Clarke in Col Simonds Regiment he served at the Battle of Bennington and otherwise.
That it was notorious acknowledged and allowed that the aforesaid David Johnson was a patriotic and faithful devoted friend of the U.S. Government and made many personal sacrifices of time and money and that he spent his whole time for years in the Government service. —
That on account of his fitness he was employed as a Deputy commissary of purchases during the last few years of the war under Mr Joseph Mansworth who was a regularly appointed commissary and whose feeble health required that he should employ a substitute and that the aforesaid David Johnson was thus employed in very responsible and arduous duties all of which he performed with honor to himself and the American arms. —
That beside the statements of the said David

Johnson it is a certainty that he had the reputation of rendering the service as above refered to and that he was the only David Johnson who resided in that Vicinity of whom I ever had any knowledge as having been connected with the service as a Revolutionary soldier or otherwise
That for myself I have sufficient proof and knowledge to be certainly convinced that the aforesaid David Johnson husband of Mary Johnson and Father of Nathaniel Johnson (who now makes application for a pension for the services of said David Johnson) is the identical David Johnson who rendered the service certified by the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts which has been offered in support of the claim for a pension also that I am entirely disinterested.
Stephen D Sloan
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 24 th Day of August
1852 I hereby that the said
Stephen D. Sloan is personally known to me as a gentleman whose statements and evidence are entitled to the highest credit and belief as he is one of our most substantial citizens.
Samuel Skinner Justice of the Peace for Suffolk county in New York

Copy of the letter of the Office in the case -
Pension Office
Sir
July 21. 1852 -
The Pension of Mary Johnson deceased widow of David of N.Y. who was pensioned by special act of Congress 16 th Augt 1842. Will be increased if her husband can be identified as the soldier who performed the service admitted by the Comptroller's Certificate.
Congress pensioned her for 6 months which was all the service shown clearly by the witnesses. Her husband is connected with the service to Luebke but the evidence of other service is too vague to justify the admission of the claim. Let it be shown at least that he was the only soldier of that name at the place where he enlisted and show that he had the reputation of having performed the alleged service. J. N. Bowman Esq Present Yours respectfully F. D. C. Tipton Acting Comr.

Brief in the case of Mary Johnson dec. his of Paris County and State of New York not July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Was perused by Special Ad Comps, Lense not shown to satisfaction of the office. Recorders then adduced, Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent J. H. Boudy Peres
Meriter P. Peff
Examining Clerk.

Mary Johnson dec d widow of David. My interest, July 7/1838 4. 2 11 mos & 18 d Sept - $5.8 22 d Oct 9.77  $17.77
per annum from 4 March 1836 to 3 July 1843
when she died Sept 24 th Deducting former payments  and at $20 p an
Pay to Nathaniel Johnson adm r for his benefit & that of Henry Johnson  only children
Asst to J. H. Brien Esq Press

[REDACTED] State of New York } On this 9 th day of June A D 1852 Jefferson County } personally appeared before me James H Bowen a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Nathaniel Johnson who being duly sworn according to Law Declares that he is a resident of the town of De Kay Jefferson County and State of New York, and is the administrator of the estate of Mary Johnson Deceased late of the town of De Kay aforesaid, who made application under the Act of 1836 for a pension for the services of her husband, the first, Daniel McMaster , and the second David  Murray  Johnson in the Revolutionary war . That the application for her first husband was presented at the Pension office and not being fully established was not allowed, and at or near the time of the suspension of the case for want of evidence, an application was then made for her second husband David Johnson under the belief that the proof of his her last husband's services could be made more easily & perfectly, That proof of his the said David Johnson's service was made & furnished together with other evidence, Marriage, death of husband, & other needful proof, making as was considered a good case for allowance. The first paper being on file in the Pension office and as he the said Nathaniel Johnson has good reason to believe, were put together with the second papers of her second husband thus mingling & confounding the 2 applications and papers.

together as one application, after some time through the aid and co-operation of Members of the senate & house of Representatives a bill was passed as recommended when informed by the Committee upon Pensions of a pension of $20 per annum from 1 st Jan y 1881.
That having spent much time and money in preparing the claim the amount thus allowed was entirely absorbed by attorneys & nothing left for the widow or for the trouble & expense of obtaining proof etc. Feeling then considerably, displeased and sadly disappointed at the result, sickened & discouraged, knowing my mother & myself concluding that it was futile for us to make further effort considering all the fact that all we had received cost more to obtain the money than it amounted to , we were discouraged & nonplussed. While thus considering the subject my mother sickened & died. In consequence of which & the difficulty of finding proof as the Com tee on pensions decided the proof insufficient, and being destitute and possessed of no means or facilities for prosecuting the claim for reasons above stated I allowed the matter to rest.
That during the time intervening I have requested her claim to a considerable & quite large pension as good & allowable on account of the services of my father the before mentioned David Johnson whom I knew served as an Officer & otherwise during the

Revolutionary war, and have never been satisfied with the disposition of my mother's claim, thinking that some favorable circumstance might present itself. I have waited until near this time. During the past winter in the month of Feby I made an application to the Secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts for a certificate of the proof of my father's service, on file in the office the aforesaid David Johnson (the husband of my mother the aforesaid Mary - Johnson both deceased) and having received a certificate from that source with reference to my father's service, manifesting clearly that he was engaged for a long term of time in the service, being a distinct & full addition to the proof previously furnished & also that the allowance of $20 per year was erroneously in strict violation (could the proof have been previously furnished) of the provisions of Law. The allowance of $20 per year was ever mysterious, as the proof in the case of Daniel Brewster was sufficient to obtain that amount and the proof made in his father's case David Johnson was sufficient to entitle his mother to a much larger pension than $20. In view of the fact that $20 was allowed, he the said Nathaniel Desein to, expressly state, that he is well convinced that the papers of the first husband Daniel Brewster must have been used and acted upon in making the small allowance to the entire exclusion and disregard,

of the papers of the case of her second husband the aforesaid David Johnson , which clearly established her claim for a pension that none & not cost all it came to, to get it. The object of this declaration request of Pilon is then that the papers of the entire claim may be reviewed and examined , to the end that justice may be done in the premises he most respectfully requests the considerate indulgence of his government in the case, and for the purpose of aiding in the adjudication & determination of the matter, he most respectfully begs leave to present herewith the new additional evidence offered and on account of which a new examination consideration of the claim is asked and expected.
Confidently trusting that the hope in the case "the long deferred" & which has produced very many various feelings may now be fully realized by the provisions of Law liberal & Satisfactory if Conferred upon meritorious claim- ants , may be extended to him as a means of rewarding him for the care and expensive attention & support of his mother in her declining years, and which he has not so keenly felt the need of until old age & poverty present their urgent claims. upon him for the the means of subsistence & food, being unable to earn his livelihood with no means of support he would avoid

if in his power the receipt of alms or the aid of his town fully confident that his portion of the actual amount due to him as the son & heir of his mother the aforesaid Mary Johnson Decard would greatly assist in providing him with the means the necessaries of life for a considerable time -
That his heartfelt prayer may be granted by a prompt allowance of the Claim upon its merits he as in duty bound will ever pray.
Wath Johnson -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of June A.D. 1852. evinced by my hand & seal
James H. Bowen Notary Public

I Jonathan Danforth of Fairfax in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont aged eighty years do depose testify and say that in the year 1777. I was a resident of Williamstown in the state of Massachusetts and lived a near neighbor to one David Johnson a resident of Williamstown was personally acquainted with D Johnson, have often heard him relate his campaign in Canada in the company of Capt. Sabins in which company D Johnson served as an Ensign as he informed me, that while he was at Quebec he had the small Pox which disorder prevailed among the troops to an alarming degree that said Capt. Sabins died at Quebec, the above I only know from what D Johnson told me and which I had reason to believe he being a man of truth. After his return from his campaign in Canada I became personally acquainted with him, and know that he served in the Vermont service as a Deputy Commissary under one Capt. Farnsworth of Burlington, and continued in that department while the army lay at the north, was an active man in business and did a large amount of business as Deputy commissary. In the fall of the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, D David Johnson was united in marriage to a widow Brewster, of Williamstown Vt, they were married by the Rev. Seth Swift, I was present and saw them married, after the marriage they lived a neighbors to me, and have been acquainted with the family from

that time to the present am informed that said Johnson died some time since, and that his widow now lives in the state of New York
Sworn to and subscribed for J. Dunlop this 22 d day of February A.D. 1839
Before me
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent John Dunlop is a credible witness and entitled to full credit.
Wm Bridges Justice Peace
At State of Vermont I William Bridges Georgia (District p) Judge of the court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the above is a Magistrate, duly qualified to act as such and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St Albans in said district this 22 day of Febry 1839
Wm Bridges Judge of Probate

History of the Church Mary Johnson

declaration for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 Married Dec. 15. 1784. Husband died 27 July 1812 both pots factory p.m. David Johnson lived at Williamstown Massachusetts during the Revolutionary war. In December 1775 volunteered with 24 others and went to Quebec capt. Ebenezer Sabin commanded and Johnson went as orderly sergeant & served a part of the time as Ensign. Eight of the number died at Quebec and capt Sabin among the number. After Sabin's death Johnson had the command. Johnson returned with the party in June 1776 much marked with the small pox & disease that carried off then so many of his com- panions of which he suffered severely. His company was 6 months. His part of Johnson's service is substantiated as follows. Joel Dodge in his official report says that he knew Johnson well & had often heard him describe the time to Quebec &c - Jonathan Davenport saw him after his return from Quebec much fitted with the small pox & had often heard him describe the whole service &c - Lucy Murchison lived in the neighborhood when Johnson & the others went to Quebec - gave the names of many that of the company & of them that died one of whom was the Minister of Williamstown whose name was Melcher & that Sabin & his long life in the fall & returned in May, 76 - Lydia Murchison speaks to the same & that her husband was employed by John- son to take care of his business while he was gone - Isaac Holmes lived in the neighborhood and knows that Johnson went to Quebec in the fall of 75 & had the small pox badly - "The loss of Pension says that the name of the lot must be given in order to fully investigate! This cannot be done for it is not known that there was any such officer. Johnson with his patriotic comrades volunteered & at a time when the American Army was in great distress Thus much for the 6 months service in Quebec -

The next period of service declared for was as Lieutenant for about three months in 1777 in Capt Clark's Co. 1st Simcoe's Regt. and was in the battle of Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne & after that was returned home Lucy Murcham
Says that her husband was in the battle of Saratoga & always understood from him that Lieutenant Johnson was in that battle & staid on the "battleground" & assisted the said Murcham in burying the dead Lucy Murcham
Says she always understood the same & knows that Lieut Johnson was there as well as she could know any thing she did not see — Isaac Holmes depose that he was with David Johnson in the battles of Bennington & Stillwater & at the surrender of Burgoyne. that Johnson was a Lieutenant in Capt Samuel Clark's company 1st Benjamin Simcoe's Regt.
In answer to the part of Johnson's service Edward says "No Lieutenant or Ensign belongs to Capt Samuel Clark's Company in 1777 nor is the name of David Johnson borne on the rolls in any grade". This is very singular, a Company without Lieutenants or Ensigns & understand that there were three Captains Clark, Danforth & Williams in Simcoe's Regt all out & that it may be Johnson served under Danforth & Williams instead of Clark & if so Holmes was mistaken in the name of the Captain A look at the rolls would determine.
Mr Johnson also declared that her husband served about two years as Deputy Commissary & had charge of all the Military stores at Williamstown, that being a place of Depot & the Farnsworth of Bennington Commissary was Commissary & Johnson Deputy Commissary under him. All the foregoing witnesses bear to the fact that Lieut Johnson acted as deputy Commissary was known as such from

two years and that he rendered good service through the whole war - that he was a very influential man &c -
All the Witnesses are persons of great respectability - In answer to this part of the claim Mr Edward says that record or documentary evidence must be produced, If this species of evidence exist it is in Washington. Mr Bronson says that when in Congress he saw on some book or revolving document the name of David Johnson with a sum of money charged to him -
The above is a history of the case - All the papers & proofs are in the pension office - It has been prosecuted as far as the widow can do it. She has been at some considerable expense in procuring the testimony - I believe there is no person, but upon the testimony in this case will be ready to admit that she is entitled to the benefits of the act under which she applied for a pension -
If Johnson was a Deputy commissary & there is no doubt of it it is strange that it cannot be found out -
Mrs Johnson is anxious that you should take charge of the case & do the best you can - Will you advise me on the subject
Yr Ob Servt
Admiral Ely
Hon. T.C. Chittenden
Watertown Jany 22 1840

( Rep. No. 115. )
FEBRUARY 9, 1842.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. BABCOCK, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following Bill:
A BILL
An act Granting a pension to Mary Johnson.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to 4 place the name of Mary Johnson on the roll of revolutionary 5 pensioners, and pay her, at the rate of twenty dollars per 6 year, for five years, according to the provisions of the act of 7 the seventh of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- 8 eight, granting pensions to certain widows.
approved, August 16th, 1842.
A true copy from the Rolls in this Office.
Dept. of State, Sept. 5th, 1842.
Nathaniel Webster Clk. C.R.

Sept 16 1840 N.Y.
Coast Mills N.Y. Sept 12
W. S. Hon. J. A. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Evans Mills Sept 11 th 1830
Dr Sir
Something like two years ago I employed Mr Adriel Ely to assist in obtaining a pension for my mother Mary Johnson widow of David Johnson. A number of affidavits were transmitted which are probably in your office. I supposed all the necessary facts were sufficiently proved though a final not effectually. My agent Mr Ely advises me that not succeeding in obtaining a pension by the application to the Commissioner of pensions an application was made at the last Session of Congress for obtaining it there that a bill passed the house of representatives favourable to such application. If so the papers must have been taken from your office and are in the office of the Clerk of the house of representatives as to this you know best. I am advised by Mr Bronson late member of Congress that on examining this matter taken at Washington he saw Mr Johnsons name on a book at Washington charged with a small sum of money as deputy commissary. Mr Chittenden present Member of Congress from this district has had something to do in the matter at Washington who says that a bill did pass the lower house and that the only difficulty is that the Socioform oppose every thing of the kind. As Mr Ely & Mr Chittenden mix in a large share of political talk in every conversation and the matter being involved in much mystery which I am utterly unable to unravel I have concluded to communicate with you directly on the subject and beg that you will take the trouble to give me a speedy answer. Please inform me whether you have received the affidavit of Mr Isaac Holmes the last afft sent
Yours Respectfully
Nathaniel Johnson
Hon J. L. Edwards
Post office Evans Mills Jefferson Co N York

State of New York } Osceola County }
Sandy Creek Feb. 20th 1839.
Widow Lucy Meacham aged Eighty Years and 5 Months of the Town and County aforesaid being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War she lived in Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts was well acquainted with Lieut David Johnson and his serving in the American Army my husband was in the Army was in Bennington Battle stood on the latter ground and assisted in burying the Dead have always understood from him and from others that Lieut Johnson was in the Army at that time served in said Battle the deponent further saith that the said Lieut. Johnson in the year 1775 or 1776. served under Gen. Montgomery in the tour to Quebec, I think he left home in the fall of 1775. and returned in the Month of May 1776. I was well acquainted with the Man he employed to attend to his business in his absence, was well acquainted with a number of soldiers who went from Williamstown on the same tour Mr Welch a Minister in said Town went as Chaplain in the Army and did not return but died of a fever in Canada Capt. Sabins & Robert Blair went on the same tour with Lieut. Johnson & both died in Canada said Lieut. Johnson was a Man of good Education & first rate charac- ter and respectability both before his service in the Army & afterwards until his death. I am well acquainted with his Widow now living in Jefferson County her testimony may be relied on
Subscribed and sworn this 22 d day of February 1839 - And I also certify that the said Lucy Meacham is a person of truth and veracity - before me, Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oswego County Courts
Lucy Meacham

Peachy Creek Feb 20 th 1839.
State of New York 3 S. Oscego County
Widow Lydia Meacham aged of the Town of Powny in the State of Vermont aged Seventy seven Years & 10 Months, being duly sworn deposeth and saith. That during the period of the revolution ary war she lived in Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts. This deponent was well acquainted with Lieut David Johnson and well knows that said Johnson served a length of time in the American Army as Lieut. I have all reason to believe he was in the Battle at Bannington that I could wish for except seeing him then living a neigh- bor to him at that time. This deponent further saith that the said Lieut Johnson in the year 1775 or 1776. served under Gen. Montgomery in the unfortunate tour to Quebec. I believe he left home in the fall of 1775. and returned in April or May 1776. Lieut Johnson was a Farmer and employed my husband Abraham Meacham to take charge of his Family and business in his absence & he remained there until said Johnson returned the next spring this deponent was well acquainted with a number of Soldiers who went from Williamstown on the same tour with Lieut Johnson. some did not return Capt. Sabin & Robert Blair died in Canada Mr Welch, the Minister of Williamstown went with Lieut. Johnson as Chaplain of the Army he died in Canada. Said Johnson was a Man of good education intelligence and first rate character and respectability until his death this deponent is well acquainted with Lieut Johnson's Widow, Mary Johnson, now living in Jefferson County State of New York she sustains a character of unimpeachable integrity.
Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd
day of February 1839, before me, and
I further certify that said Lydia Meacham is a person of truth and veracity.
Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oscego Co. Courts
Lydia Meacham

In the matter of the claim of Mary Hubbell widow of David Hubbell advised 1838 December sent 1839 January 18 A. B. [?] cyph
State of New York Clerk's Office } b. Onondaga County }
No 3
I Daniel H. Marsh, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Hiram Hubbell, before whom the two preceding Affidavits hereon written appear to have been subscribed and sworn to, and whose name is subscribed to the certificate thereto was on the day of the date thereof, and still is, a Judge of the County Courts of said County duly commissioned and sworn as such - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signatures "Hiram Hubbell" subscribed thereto are the proper handwriting of said Judge. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 23 d day of February 1839.
D. H. Marsh Clerk

of Nathaniel Holman in behalf of the Peti- tion of Mary, the widow of David Holman, for a Pension .
Refer to Committee of Rev. ordinary Pensions
Mr. Chittenden
Dec 13. 1841
Referred to the Committee on Rev Pensions - additional evidence
Mr Chittenden 22 Rev Pensions

State of New York Duffeson County ss On this 25 th day of Septem- ber, in the year 1852 before me Samuel Skinner a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally came
Sasiah Waite
who being
duly sworn according to law, declares that he was born in the town of Chester Massachusetts that when he was about 10 years of age he be- came a resident of the town of Williamstown Massachusetts and resided there very near eleven years that during his residence in that town he became personally acquainted with Enut David Johnson then a resident of that town that he resided about 100 rods from the dwelling of the said David Johnson and that they were often together mingling frequently as neighbours living adjoining and upon friendly terms. That he has distinct recollection of hearing the said David Johnson speak of and relate his adventures as a non commissioned and commissioned officer during the Revolutionary war, that the said David Johnson was pitted and marked from the small pox which he had while he was engaged in the service
That the captains mentioned as commanding the companies in which he, the said David Johnson rendered service were Capt. Storm

and Capt Blake of Col Paton and Col Grenville Regiment I was well acquainted with Capt Sloan who was a resident of the same town and was during my acquaintance a Col and afterwards a General in command of the Massachusetts Militia that my recol- lection of the statements of the said David Johnson are that he served first as a sergeant during the first part of the war and was afterward commissioned as a Lieutenant that the said David Johnson in relating his service left me with the distinct impression that he was engaged in some capacity nearly the whole time during the Revolutionary war, he often spoke of his services as commissary of purchases he was a patriotic devoted man very faithful and enthusiastic in favor of his country and universally respected and favorably regarded in the community in which he lived
I am entirely satisfied that he is the identical David Johnson who is certified as having served under the commands of Capt Sloan as a sergeant during several tours in years 75, 76 or 77 and that he must have served as much as one year, or more in that capacity including a tour to Ticonderoga
That he is also entirely satisfied that the said David Johnson was commissioned as a Lieutenant and served as such in the company commanded by Capt Blake at the Battle of

Bennington and otherwise several tours of duty
That he the said Lieut David Johnson from my own personal and positive knowledge had the reputation of having rendered the services as aforesaid
That I had no knowledge of or acquaintance with any other person in that vicinity or residing near Williamsstown Mass of the name of David Johnson and express it as my positive conviction that there was no other person living in that town or the towns adjoining by that name beside the one above referred to who was connected with the Revolutionary war or otherwise
That I the said Issac Waite have recd Warrant No 46.409 for 40 acres of land for my services as soldier of the Mass Militia war of 1812 - also that I am entirely disinterested
Isaac Waite
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written.
Samuel Skinner justice of the Peace
Washington apl. 1/53
I certify that I know Samuel Skinner the justice before whom the above affidavit was taken to be a justice and believe his signature genuine -
W Dyer

Warren County ss. Isaac Holmes of Warren in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is eighty nine years old that in the year 1825 he was well acquainted with Lieut David Johnson of Williamstown Dutchess County and State of New York and that he went to Dubuque with Capt. John Sabin in the fall of the winter 1825 and did not return until the last of May, 1826 and that he had the double back-very bad and that having badly injured with the steam engine that he was a neighbor taking some twenty or thirty years and that he was with him in Bennington Battle and since he was there at that time a great deal of business was at Stillwater and that Samuel Clark was Capt and Benjamin Simons Colonel and further that in Bennington that all Johnson was active during the revolution and was in battle states that said Johnson was left commissary under a Mr Mansfield of Bennington about two years and that he did a great deal of business in Mansfield being a man of a slender constitution The first time that David Johnson went to Dubuque upon signing with Capt. Sabin and that Capt. Sabin Mr. Welch the Minister and seven others that went from Williamstown did not return but died there as he then understood and knows and further saith not
Isaac Holmes
Subscribed sworn before me on this 22 nd day of Aug ust 1836 at Warren in the County of Warren State of New York
Wm C. Lansing Justice of the Peace
Warren County ss. I hereby certify that I am Town of Warren 3 d I am acquainted with Isaac Holmes the deponent in the foregoing affidavit then been so acquainted for more than

Twenty years, during which time he has no idea the said to be of D. ... and I further certify that his reputation for truth & veracity is good
Wm Lloyd of the Peace
State of New York Richmond County
No 2.
I hereby certify that William Green-Egan was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for Richmond County duly elected & qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and justly believe the above written signature purporting to be his an genuine. Witness my hand and seal of Richmond County August 24. A.D. 1839-
E. A. Mearns Deputy Clerk

365 Mary Johnson for pension Oct. 3rd 1843
A. Ely Watkins N.Y. apt
Admit, private p 210.
Albany Agency Send to A. Ely Watkins N.Y.

State of New York } ss Jefferson County }
On this eighth day of April 1843. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mary Johnson — a resident of Berney — in the county of Jefferson and state of New York, aged ninety — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of David Johnson — who was a Private — — — — — in the year of the Revolution for whose services this declarant was pensioned by a special act and under the act of July 7th 1838. at the rate of Twenty — — — dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written — before me }
her Mary X Johnson mark
Sylvus Hastings J P
State of New York } ss Jefferson County }
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Johnson the above named declarant, and that she is the widow of David Johnson.
Sylvus Hastings J P

above named declarant, and that she is the
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, DANIEL LEE , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Lybeus Hastings Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 11 th day of April in the year 1843
Daniel Lee CLERK.

HERBERT J. DRANE 1st Dist. Florida NAVAL AFFAIRS
EFFIE LEE MOORE SECRETARY
House of Representatives H. S. Washington, D. C.
November 5, 1929
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
I desire to secure a copy of the Revolutionary War Record of the following gentlemen, if possible to identify them with the meager information which I have:
✓ David Johnson, born in Connecticut. Served from Massachusetts, died(perhaps) at Granville, N.Y. I believe his widow drew a pension, and died at LeRay, N.Y.
✓ Levi Johnson, born at Middletown, Conn. Served from Mass. Resided later at Rupert, Vt. Place and time of death not known.
✓ Samuel Johnson, born probably at Branford, Conn. Served from Harwinton, Conn.
Eleazer Spencer, born at Haddam, Conn. Died at Hillsdale, N.Y. Service in Conn. or N.Y. Died in 1815.
Any information available with reference to any of the above listed soldiers, will be very much appreciated.
With kind regard, I am
Sincerely yours,
Herbert J. Drane
M.C.