Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15781, for Jonathan Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Johnson Jonathan Annis
N. 15781
CONTENTS

Dead. Settled Sept. 12. 1838 to H. Hawkins.
Verification sent October 23 1828 Mrs. Eliza H. Brattleborough, Vt.
12,130
Vermont R
Jonathan Johnson
of Wilmington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of June 1819 and sent to Hon M Richards Westminster, Windham Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 86.63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48
21/30 23 Dec 1830 $134.63
4/31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
8 mo
Continued

Albany 1772
Annis Johnson widow of Jonathan Johnson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 23. Dec r 1830 of Franklin Co. in the State of New York who was a Mas Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Hon. J. B. Spencer, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38. 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 39. 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D r Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 85

1712 3877 Annie Johnson
Admitted Private 12 months
Hon J. B. Spencer Home Reps N.W.

State of New York Franklin County
appeared before in the aforesaid to law doth on of the provision granting half p Jonathan Johns a pensioner ha at the rate of e that the certifi day of June 18 She further dec on the thirteenth hundred and in the State of -son John died married to his place previous four, viz: at but remains to further declares her husband after that they then with her said until the mo in the State and a half of New York Declaration
Sworn to
Windham ss. Guilford August ye Thirteenth one Thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. Then the or denance of Marriage was administered to Jonathan John son and Annie Dinsmore both of Guilford. By me Wm. Bigelow Justice Peace.
Guilford August ye Thirteenth, one thou- and seven hundred and eighty nine, then the above came into record which is a true record.
Attest, Wm. Bigelow Town Clerk.
Guilford, Town Clerk's office, November 16, 1838. I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expres- sed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, August ye 13 th 1789, in both places.
Certified by Ward Bullock Town Clerk of Guilford.
I Ward Bullock, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Guilford in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Guilford, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me.
Ward Bullock Clerk of said Town of Guilford.
Sworn before me, Willard Martin Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane November 17 th 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Willard Martin is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest - Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of New York Franklin County } ss
On this first day of December A D 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned, Annie Johnson a resident of the town of Constable in the aforesaid County aged sixty eight (88) years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the Widow of Jonathan Johnson Jun: who was a private in the army of the revolution and since a pensioner having been inscribed on the pension list roll of the Vermont agency at the rate of eight dollars per month commencing on the 10 th day of April 1818 that the certificate was given at the War office of the United States the 22 nd day of June 1819 by J.C. Calhoun the then Secretary of War — She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Johnson Jun: on the thirteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine that she was married in the town of Guilford in the state of Vermont that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Johnson Jun: died on the 23 rd day of December A D 1830 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. that she has not since been married but remains the Widow of the said Jonathan Johnson Jun: — She further declares that after her marriage with the said Jonathan Johnson Jun: her husband aforesaid they resided about two years in the said town of Guilford that they then removed to the town of Wilmington in Vermont where she lived with her said husband until the time of his death (viz: 23 rd day of December 1830) and until the month of March thereafter when she went to the town of Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts and residing there for the space of four years and a half she removed to the town of Constable Franklin County and state of New York where she has since resided up to the time of the signing of this declaration —
Annie Johnson
Sworn to and subscrib'd on the day & year above written before
Silvester Langdon Judge of Franklin Common Pleas
I hereby certify that Annie Johnson above-named, and who executed the above declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court
Silvester Langdon Judge of Franklin Common Pleas
State of New York } ss Franklin County } ss I Mirah D. Mullen Clerk of Franklin County do hereby certify that Silvester Langdon Esquire whom

further declares that after her marriage with her husband aforesaid they resided about two years in the said town of Guilford that they then removed to the town of Wilmington in Vermont where she lived with her said husband until the time of his death (Viz: 23 rd day of December 1830) and until the month of March thereafter when she went to the town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts and residing there for the space of four years and a half she removed to the town of Constable Franklin County and State of New York where she has since resided up to the time of the signing of this declaration.
Annis Johnson
Sworn to and subscrib'd on the day & year above written before
Silvester Langdon Judge of Franklin Common Pleas
I hereby certify that Annis Johnson above-named, and who executed the above declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court
Silvester Langdon Judge of Franklin Common Pleas
State of New York Franklin County ss. I Mirah D. Mather Clerk of Franklin County do hereby certify that Silvester Langdon Esquire whose name is above written and before whom the above affidavit was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Franklin County Courts, duly Commissioned and sworn and residing in said County. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge, and that I verily believe his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said County this 3 rd day of Dec r 1838.
M c D. Mather Clerk

On this first day of December AD 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Alden Haskell a resident of the town of Constable and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Annie Johnson who subscribed the foregoing declaration that his acquaintance with her commenced forty five years ago that for twenty three years of the aforesaid time this deponent lived a near neighbour to Jonathan Johnson Junr and his wife the said Annie Johnson, and that the said twenty three years he lived as a neighbour aforesaid commenced with his earliest acquaintance with them and that after the termination of the aforesaid twenty three years he removed from Wilmington in the State of Vermont (his native town) to Constable Franklin County aforesaid where he has since resided up to the date of this deposition, that he has always understood that the maiden name of the said Annie Johnson was Annie Dinsmore and that he has no doubt of her being the identical Annie Dinsmore described in the annexed town Clerk's Certificate and Copy of Marriage record from the town records of Guilford Vermont who was married to the said Jonathan Johnson Junr. and this deponent further says that the said Jonathan Johnson died (as this deponent was informed by letter immediately thereafter) on the 23 rd day of December AD 1830 and which he verily believes
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Alden Haskell
The day and year first above written
Seleucus Langdon Judge of Franklin Common Pleas
I hereby certify certify, that I have been acquainted with the above-named Alden Haskell for more than twenty years last past, & hesitate not, to say that his character for truth & veracity is good & his testimony entitled to full credit
Seleucus Langdon Judge

Jonathan Johnson
Esquire
Pr Brown
Washington 1777
He re-joined
How John
Admitted
6,000 men

I Jonathan Johnson of Milnington in the County of Windham and State of Vermont a Citizen of the United States make oath and say that some time in the month of March A D 1777 I enlisted into the army of the United States into Captain Benjamin Brainerd Company in the eighth Regiment commanded by Colonel Micaiah Jackson in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years and entered the service of on the aforesaid enlistment in the month of July 1778 and served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy on the continental establishment in said company for firstly about a year or more and was discharged out of said company into a company called the Major's Company Command by Lieutenant Silas Pierce in which Company I served as a private soldier as aforesaid until the sixteen Massachusetts Regiments were reduced to ten Regiments when one Captain A Wade took the command of the company to which I belonged in the eighth Regiment and served in said company until I was regularly discharged in the month of May 1788 I confidently believe on the 12 of said month of May at which time I left the army I further declare that about eighteen years ago I delivered my said discharge to one Elisha Field for the purpose of procuring some arrearages due to me from the State of Massachusetts and the said Field afterwards informed me that he had lost or mislaid it so that he could not return it to me - and I have not since

I further testify and declare that I am now in my of 77 fifty seventh year, have a wife and three children under age and under my care and do not possess any property either real or personal except one cow and household furniture barely sufficient to uphold life and and have no means of obtaining support for myself and family but by labor and my health is impaired; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country Jonathan Johnson
Sworn to this tenth day of April A D 1818 before me John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County Court in the State of Vermont
State of Vermont Windham ss I do hereby certify that for the above Declaration of the above named Jonathan Johnson an oath it appears to my satisfaction that the  the John San, that the said Jonathan Johnson, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war in the Continental establishment against the common enemy. as stated in his declaration by him subscribed as above and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support taken & certified by me John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County Court in the State of Vermont

The foregoing testimony was taken and the proceedings were had before me the subscriber Judge as aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining for the above named Jonathan Johnson the provision 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" taken sworn to and declared that certified as aforesaid this tenth day of April 1818 and I now transmit the same to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the act of Congress aforesaid
John Roberts Judge of Windham County Vermont
State of Vermont.
Windham County Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, May 21 st A.D. 1818.
I certify that the Honorable John Roberts, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the foregoing certificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the day and year above written.
Attest.
James Elliot, Clerk.
21/30. 5. 60 4/31 1. 3 10 mos, 80 86. 63

N o 47
Jonathan Johnson. Application for Pension. Windham County, Vt. [Copy]
EW
12.32
Feb 1829

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs.
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Johnson aged fifty nine years, resident in Wilmington in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows— In the company of Benjamin Brown in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. W. Jackson in the continental establishment, and that he later in the month of March 1777, but on account of his size he was not mustered till the summer of 1778, that he enlisted for three years & he served the time out after he was mustered & was honorably discharged—
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 12130 and the date of his original declaration is tenth of April 1818
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
Jonathan Johnson.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One old cow eleven years old $20. One heifer eleven months old 6— one chest of drawers has been used thirty years, first cost forty shillings 1— 7 old kitchen chairs 1— eight knives and forks 1.25. 2 old meat barrels, 50 c one iron pot hold 3 gallon, cracked 50 c one small tea kettle iron 50. 1 iron bacon hold one gallon 50. 1 Skillet broken hold 1 quart 6 c one looking glass broken in 3 Pieces 17 c 2 Potato Patter much worn 50 c 9 earthen plates, all but 2 cracked, and some of them broken 17 c 4. Tin pail hold 3 gallon each, 3 do. hold 1/2 gallon each 1.17. one old wash tub been used 1/2 years 17 c 2 old candlesticks first cost 25 c each 17 c 1 iron kettle hold 10 gallons cracked and whooped 1.50. 1 good ax, 2 old broken ones 1.83. 2 old broken hoes, 20 c 1 old broken block tin teapot 10 c 5 old cracked tea cups, 6 old saucers cracked and some broken 12 c 1 cream pitcher 10 c 1 sugar bowl 25 c one old broken table first cost 2 dollars 34 c 1 do. do. first cost 2 dollars 42 c 1 small churn first cost 50 c 2 earthen milk pails 50 c 1 Dyetub hold 3 gallons 25 c
$42.43
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a farmer more than any thing else, but have no steady business, that I am infirm man, & unable to live by labour, have a wife 49 years old, not a hearty woman, I have three children at home, one named Agnes 30 years old, 2 d named Sally aged 15 years— 3 d named Joseph D. aged seven years, but much infirm, subject to fits—
Jonathan Johnson.
Jonathan Johnson.

eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor have any person in trust for me, any property or interest in, or any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Johnson
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One old cow eleven years old $20. One hog eleven months old 6. one chest of drawers has been used thirty years, first cost forty shillings $1. 7 old kitchen chairs $1. eight knives and forks $1.25. 2 old meat barrels, 50 c . one iron pot hold 3 gallon, cracked 50 c . one small tea kettle iron 50 c . 1 iron basin hold one gallon 50 c . 1 Skillet broken hold 1 quart 6 c . one looking glass broken in 3 Pieces 17 c . 2 Potato Patter much worn 50 c . 9 earthen plates all but 2 cracked, and some of them broken 17 c . 4. Tin pails hold 3 gallon each, 3 do. hold 1/2 gallon each 1.17. one old wash tub been used 1/2 years 17 c . 2 old candlesticks first cost 25 c . each 17 c . 1 iron kettle hold 10 gallons cracked and whooped 1.50. 1 good one, 2 old broken ones 1.83. 2 old broken hoes, 20 c . 1 old broken block tin teapot 10 c . 5 old cracked tea cups, 6 old saucers cracked and some broken 12 c . 1 cream pitcher 10 c . 1 sugar bowl 25 c . one old broken table first cost 2 dollars 34 c . 1 do. do. first cost 3 dollars 72 c . 1 small churn first cost 50 c . 3 earthen milk pails 25 c . 1 Dye tub hold 3 gallons 25 c . $42.43.
Jonathan Johnson.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a farmer more than any thing else, but have no steady business, that I am infirm man, & unable to live by labour, have a wife 49 years old, not a hearty woman, I have three children at home, one named Dennis 30 years old, 2 d named Sally aged 15 years - 3 d named Joseph D. aged seven years, but much infirm, subject to fits -
Jonathan Johnson.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
John Roberts,
JUDGE.
I James Elliot,
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 forty two dollars, and forty five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this fifteenth day of June, 1820.
James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Johnson wid. File 13-781
* omitted the printed Records & Pension Statement
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Benjamin Brown Michael Jackson Mass.   Transferred to the Majors Company   to then to a co. under A. Wade   discharged May 10 or 12, 1781   referred to as Jonathan Johnson Jr.  
Battles engaged in, / Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1818. This is all Residence at date of application, Wilmington, Windham Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 56 years. Died Dec. 23, 1830 
Remarks: Soldier married Aug. 13, 1789 Annie Dinsmore at Guilford Vt. where they both lived. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 1, 1838 while a resident of Constable, Franklin Co. N.Y. aged 68 years. In 1818 children were: Annie 30 yrs. Sally 15 yrs. and Joseph D. 12 yrs. 
Very respectfully,

1910 May 13 Hist Soc Lodge F.M. Crosby, N.Y. (Letter in P.F. 41172) M.
Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15781
Annis Johnson Wid of Jonathan Johnson Rev Rev War
Act July 9 th 188.
Index: Vol. a , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This may Certify that Jonathan Johnson has Retyned in his arms and Hearts contents
This 10 th Day of May 1781 A. Wade Capt.

This may certify that Elias Wason & Jonathan Wason is been served with for Commissions untill the 12th of this month present
May 12th 1781
Thomas Eds Duff In behalf of Mr. Hamilton Secy Warren

Johnston's Order for Notes

Sir please to Deliver Lieut. Samuel Armstrong all the Notes that Shall be Due to me for my wages as a Soldier in the 9 th Massachusetts Regiment for the year 1780. and his keep. Shall be your Sincere
To the Hon ble Henry Gardner Esq r Treasurer to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts West Point 7 th May 1781 Jonathan Johnson Attest Silas Pierce Capt.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. 1772
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Annie
Soldier Jonathan Johnson
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
O.W. Widow File 15781

Vermont
Jonathan Johnson on sole act 1818 to what this paid? J.L.
John Harry Esq
12/2 4/18 1838
24 Paid 23 rd December 1830 paid to that period J.H.

East Constable December 4 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. In closed you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Annie Johnson together with the requisite proof as to her marriage which she has been enabled to obtain from Vermont. She has not set forth many particulars required by the prescribed rules but inasmuch as her husband was already a pensioner when he died and the records it has been presumed would at the War Office fully substantiate the grounds upon which his pension was allowed - and to place all beyond a doubt she has given me a letter written by yourself to her husband when living bearing date Oct. 23 rd 1820 which may serve perhaps as a matter of reference and fully satisfy you that her husband was a pensioner - I enclose it with the other papers. Mrs. Johnson informs me also that the bal. due her husband when he died she drew herself upon making affidavit that she was his widow which is perhaps now at the War Office. You will also discover that the affidavit of Alden Haskell taken before Judge Langdon is not certified by the county clerk it was thought to be an unnecessary expense as much as the certificate of the Judge appended to Mrs. Johnsons declaration was duly certified by the county clerk and the hand writing on the other to wit Alden Haskell's deposition was the same - Mrs. Johnson is a very respectable

old lady and in very muddy circumstances proof in abundance could be forwarded as to her character for truth and veracity but her claim it seemed to have been so clearly made out it was deemed unnecessary
I am Respectfully Your Oble Servt
Henry H. Hawkins
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

3817
Amir Johnson

East Constable N.Y. } Paid 18 3/4 Sept. 6th - }
Com.
for Johnson W.M. - 1878.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Mrs Annis Johnson an aged and very respectable Widow of this town thinks she is entitled to a pension under one of the recent acts of Congress. She says her husband Jonathan Johnson was inscribed as a pensioner on the pension list roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of 8 dollars per Mo. Commencing on the 10 th day of April 1818 and recorded at the War office of the United States 22 nd day of June 1819 - while the Hon J. C. Calhoun was Secretary of War her husband has been dead some 6 or 7 years. She was married to him about the year 1789 at Guilford Vermont by William Bigelow then a Judge or Justice of the Peace whom she thinks is now dead and unless her marriage is recorded on the town book is not certain that she can make other proof than her own testimony. She can however prove by the testimony of her children that she lived with her said husband from their earliest remembrance and at the time of his dismissal - and I think she told me upon her own affidavit drew the last instalment of his pension. She has narrated her story to me in the above form and has solicited my assistance in her behalf. I am therefore induced to address myself to you on the subject simply to enquire 1 st Whether she comes within recognizance of the act 2 nd What proof would be required if so and any would also esteem it a favor to be advised of any

other step or procedure which you might think necessary and if any particular form is prescribed ~
I have the honor
to be very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
East Constable Sept. 6th 1838
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Henry H. Hawkins
J. L. Edwards Esq., Comr. of Pensions
P.S. Johnson drew his pension for services in the revolutionary war

J. Johnson.

War Department, 12.130.
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 23 d 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Jonathan Johnson Windham County. Vermont

Jan 14. 39
W. Johnson
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Hon Preble D.D. Spencer H.M. R.

House of Representatives January 14th., 1839
To Hon J L Edwards Esq Chairman of Pensions
Sir
Will you please to answer me to enquiries made in the en- =closed letter when the case has been exam- =ined.
Respectfully your obedient Servant James B. Wilson

The affidavit of Jonathan Johnson of Westminster in the county of Windham and state of Vermont in explana- tion of a declaration by him made in open court at the time of the county court began and held at Ludlow in said county of Windham on the second Monday of June A.D. 1820 in which the said declaration he the said Declarant declared that he enlisted in the month of March 1817 into the company of Capt. Benjamin Brown which was in the army until August 17 1818 when he entered the company commanded by the said Brown in the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the Massachusetts Line being the 8th regt. and continued to serve in said Regt. for three years and who now on his oath declares that he continued to serve in said company for a term not exceeding one year when he was transferred to a company called the Major's company in said regt. commanded by Lieut. Silas Pierce for several months and afterwards by Lieut. Samuel Benjamin in which company he contin- ued to serve until the 16th Massachussetts Regt. was reduced to ten at which time he was transferred to the company commanded by Capt. L. Wade in a regt. which was commanded by the same Col. Jackson in which company and regt. he continued to serve until the 10th or 12th of May 1818 when he was discharged and he further declares that the reason

the reason that he did not join the army at the time of enlistment are fully explained in the affidavits of Calvin Wild and James Cutler accompanying this original declaration and that the reason of making this affidavit is that he was informed by his attorney who assisted in making his said declaration in open court and advised that it was not necessary to be thing particular it was therefore omitted - Jonathan Johnson
Sworn to and declared this 4th day of July 1820 before me John Roberts Judge of Probate
I John Roberts Judge of Probate do hereby certify from my personal knowledge that I am fully of opinion that Jonathan Johnson is in real indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the means of his country except by private or public charity John Roberts

Dear Hon: Mr. McRae 25 Jan 1874
James L Edwards Esq
Office of Rev. J. ...

H of Rep s Washington 25 th Jan y 19
Mr James L Edwards
Sir the application of Jon n Johnson I am requested to present again for reexamination with additional papers — I know nothing of the case — therefore submit it without comment
Yours most respectfully
Mark Richards

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Calvin Weld of Guilford in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged fifty seven years now resident in the United States do hereby and maketh oath that in the year 1777 and for several years before he had been intimately acquainted with Jonathan Johnson and at that time was a near neighbor to him was then knowing to his enlistment at Guilford in Vermont in the month of March 1777 - into the service of the United States by a certain Serjeant Chamberlain that he went to Leicester in Massachusetts to be mustered a short time after the enlistment that for some reason not now recalled by this deponent the said Johnson did not pass muster and was allowed to return home which he did and remained at home but a short time when the said Serjt Chamberlain came after him and said he would have him and then took him away with him to South Hadley to be mustered by a Colonel Woodbridge who also refused to muster him for reasons not known to this deponent he always supposed because he was not of sufficient size whatever the reason might be Johnson again returned by permission and the Serjt returned with him the Serjt was dissatisfied and said he would have him some time; about a year or more after this time the said Johnson and himself were hired by one Ezekiel Newcomb of Barnstable to serve for nine months for said Barnstable -

that same time in the month of July 1778 they repaired to said South Hadley in Massachusetts to be mustered by the said Colonel Woodbridge. was there mustered and marched to the head quarters of the Army at White Plains that the said Chamberlain was there and then claimed the said Johnson on his three years enlistment stating that he had a file of men near by and unless he would go voluntarily he would take him on the said enlistment Johnson accordingly went with him and entered the service and continued to serve as he very well knows the term of nine months and one year after this he returned to the Army and found said Johnson there still in the service and has uniformly understood that he served the whole term of his enlistment and that he was honorably discharged never knew nor heard that he ever deserted and cannot believe that he should not have heard of the same if it had have been true and thinks that any return of that kind must have been either fraudulent or by a mistake he having been for many years afterward a neighbor to him and well knows that he was absent and that he has no interest in the said Johnson obtaining a pension for the whole of the three years & and further the deponent saith not - Calvin Wells
Given and sworn to this 11 th day of January A.D. 1819 before me John Roberts Ass't Judge of Middlesex Co Court

James Butler of Morbarn in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy five years now a resident in the United States do hereby make oath that in the year 1861 he was knowing Jonathan Johnson having enlisted into the army of the United States that he went to Brattleboro to be mustered and that he did not pass muster and returned home but a short time when the recruiting serjt who enlisted him came after him and took him to South Hadley to be mustered he did not pass muster but again returned home and the serjt with him a year or more after this Johnson engaged in the war months before and was after arriving in the army claimed by said serjt by the name of Benjamin Chamberlain on the three years enlistment always understood he served his term of enlistment out faithfully and was honorably discharged he never knew of his desertion nor did he ever hear of the same which he thinks he should have done had that been the fact he knew that he was absent for a considerable time and thinks it must have been as much as three years believing that if any such return is made of him as a deserter it must have been fraudulent or by mistake as he uniformly understood that said Johnson was a good and a faithful soldier recollects that the said serjt Chamberlain was at home when Johnson was in the army and heard him say that he was sorry as the three years service on his enlistment the absence according to his best belief and recollection I further testify that I have no interest in the said Johnson obtaining a pension

and further the aforesaid oath not James Cutter
Taken examined and sworn to this 11 th day of January A 1819 before me John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham County Court -
Windham ss } State of Vermont January 11 th 1819 } I certify that from the strictest enquiry I find James Cutter to be a man of credibility and his testimony above written to be entitled to full faith and credit - John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham Co Court.
State of Vermont Windham County ss. I hereby certify that the Hon. John Roberts, Esq. is one of the Assis- tant Judges of the County Court of Wind- ham County, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the signatures of the preceding and annexed certificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge - Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at the Clerk's Office in Brattleborough this eighteenth day of January A. D. 1819.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Windham s January 11 th 1819
State of Vermont
I hereby certify that an strict enquiry I find the afore named Calvin Weld to be a man of credibility and his testimony above above written to be entitled to full faith and credit
John Roberts and Judge of Windham County Court