Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16313, for Joseph Johnson, New York

SERVICE
New York
Johnson, Joseph Grace
NUMBER
N. 16313
CONTENTS

20230
New York
Joseph Johnson
of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private - in the Company commanded by Captain Rosencrantz of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Du Bois - in the New York line, for the term of one year from February 1776 to February 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight - Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 day of August 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of August 1830 - and sent to Elias Holliday Esq. Schenectady NY
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1830 $ 1 - 57 Semi-annual all'ce ending March 4. 1830 1.48
$49 - 57.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book 10. Vol 5 - page 101 B. Brule
See letter 12 April 1831 to agent at Albany
See letter to agent. 19. Oct. 32. at New York.

New York - 3,917
Grace Johnson, widow of Joseph Johnson,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18, and who died on the 4 th June 1832, of Schoharie in the State of N. York, who was a P.M. in the Campy commanded by Captain Roscerantz of the Regt commanded by Du Bois - in the N York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 5 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Aug. 39, and sent to Elias Holliday, Schoharie, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bussey Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 85
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 th April 1838, from 4 March to 30. May 1840. at Notified 2 nd Oct 1844.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jan'y 10 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Grace Johnson, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York, Agency, at the rate of Eighty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March to the 30 th May 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
 William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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Grace Johnson
July 7 1838
NY
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No deduction
Elias Holliday Schoharie NY

State of New York Schoharie County, ss.
On this 8 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me John Wistner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie and State aforesaid, Grace Johnson, a resident of the town of Jefferson, in the county of Schoharie and State aforesaid, in the seventy sixth year of her age, 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 Joseph Johnson, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death of 96 dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Johnson, on the eighth day of September, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, by a minister of the gospel, then of the county of Dutchess in said State, that the marriage was solemnized at the, then, town of Newburgh in said county of Dutchess, but now town of Paterson in said County, as she understands. That her name before marriage was Grace Brown, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Johnson, died on the fourth day of June, 1832, 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; and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Joseph Johnson.
Sworn to and subscribed, } on the day and year above } written before me } John Wistner Judge of Schoharie County Court
Grace her Johnson mark
I certify that the above named Grace Johnson cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
John Wistner Judge of Schoharie County Court

State of New York County of Dutchess ss. Be it known that before me
Benoni Pearce a justice of the peace in and for said County (on the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight) personally appeared Elder Nehemiah Johnson (a preacher of the Gospel of the Baptist faith and order for the last forty eight years), of the Town of Pawling in the said County, aged Seventy six years last March, and made solemn affirmation in due form of Law, that fifty seven years ago this fall, at the then Town of Fredericksburgh in the County of Dutchess aforesaid, but now Town of Patterson in the County of Putnam in said State, he, this deponent, was present at the Solemnisation of Marriage between Joseph Johnson late of the Town of Jefferson in the County of Schoharie and State, aforesaid Deceased and Grace Brown, and saw them lawfully Married according to the laws and custom of the Country, by a Priest or Minister of the Gospel by the name of Close (Christian name not recollected) that the said Joseph Johnson was a brother of this deponent; and that the said Grace continued the wife of the said Joseph Johnson untill his decease and now remains his widow —————
Affirmed & Subscribed this — 20 th day of November 1838 before me
Elder Nehemiah his Johnson mark
Benoni Pearce Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Nehemiah Johnson upwards of fifty years and that the reason he cannot write his name, is his arm being crippled many years ago which renders it so weak & trembling that he cannot write now Dated November the 20 th day 1838 —————
Benoni Pearce Justice of the peace
State of New York Dutchess County ss
I, Daniel W. Bradle, Clerk of the County of Dutchess aforesaid do hereby certify that Benoni Pearce by whom name as above time written, was on the day of this date of said signature, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Dutchess duly elected and sworn, and that the two signatures Benoni Pearce above written are genuine and in the proper hand writing of the said Justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 20 th day of November A.D. 1838.
Danl W Bradle Clerk

Supposed 21. 384.
15 1844
with great pleasure I would be glad to see you again and to tell you all the news of our friends and how much I should like to see you all again after so long a time I am truly yours affectionately your friend
Yours affectionately your friend I am truly yours affectionately your friend

State of New-York } Schoharie County }
On the 30th day of June 1830, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record called the court of oyer and terminer held in and for the county of Schoharie, Joseph Johnson, a resident in said county, aged about seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said Joseph Johnson, enlisted for the term of one year in the month of February 1775 or 1776, in a company commanded by Captain James Roserantz in a regiment commanded by Colonel Du Bois, in the line of the State of New-York, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until March in the year 1776 or 1777, when he was discharged from said service at Fort Montgomery in the state of New-York, That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present; That his name is not on the roll of any other state that he knows of. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my, or any part thereof property, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war", passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, property any 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. Real Estate I have none. my personal property is as follows
one cow worth about $13. 00 Some ordinary household furniture in all worth about 20. 00
Joseph his X Johnson mark
I am a farmer by occupation and can labour but little in consequence of old age and rheumatism. My family consist of myself, and wife aged about sixty four years and out of health, and who has not been able to work of any consequence for these ten or twelve years past. That since the 18th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property, To wit in the year 1818, I purchased seventy five acres of Land of one Salutz Gross, and Elizabeth his wife and I gave a mortgage on said Land, to the said Salutz Gross, to secure to him five hundred and seventy five dollars the balance of the purchase money then remaining unpaid —

As to the debt against him, that he believes that
Some having been by me, paid down by turning out a cow and a horse and some money at the time of the purchase that in 1826 the land was sold on the mortgage and did not fetch sufficient to pay and satisfy the bond and mortgage as I have been informed. After I made the purchase: the land fell in value and my crops were cut off for two years in succession so that I had to buy my grain for my bread; that I made several payments on the bond and mortgage afterwards, but do not think they much more than paid the interest; that I found it impossible for me to pay up the bond and mortgage and keep the land. That the mortgage after it became due was foreclosed and the land sold, and by the foregoing and other circumstances means I was reduced to poverty and have remained so ever since. That on the 18th day of March 1818, I owned two ordinary horses, they both went to pay doctors bills and for the support of my self and family wife. I had also two cows the one died and the other I sold and part of the consideration money went to pay my hired girl and the residue for the use of my family as near as I can remember. That I applied for a pension about four years ago and failed on account of some defects in the affidavits or want of certificates, and on account of not having stated the changes in my property &c. And the reason I did not apply sooner was because I could not find proof of my services which I understood to be necessary.
Joseph his X Johnson mark
Subscribed and sworn in open court This 30th day of June 1830. before me John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
State of New York Johnson county ss. } I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the courts of common pleas & Oyer and terminer in and for the said county do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Joseph Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of one year, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion

and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the 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 thirty three dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirtieth day of June 1830 -
John Gebhard for Clerk of the court of common pleas and Oyer and terminer in & for Schoharie County -
State of New York } Schoharie County - }
Joseph Johnson being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith that he cannot positively swear whether it was in the year 1775 or 1776 -
in which he enlisted in the revolutionary service, but of the two, he is inclined to believe that it was in the year 1776
I certify that Joseph Johnson is a man of truth and veracity and he has been duly sworn before me this the 23 of August 1830
Eli Jones, Commissioner
State of New York } Schoharie County }
John Van Dervort being duly sworn, saith that he he thinks it was in the year 1776 in which Joseph Johnson enlisted in the revolutionary service.
John Vanderwart
I certify that John Vanderwart is a man of truth and veracity and he has been duly sworn before me this the 23 rd of August 1830
Eli Jones, Commissioner

State of New York Schuylkill county ss.
I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Eli Jones before whom the two within affidavits were taken, was at the time one of the com- -missioners in and for the said county; and duly authorized by law to take affidavits &c. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures of "Eli Jones" subscribed to the within affidavits to be his proper hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 25 th day of August 1830
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York
Otsego County ss:
John Grop of the Town of Edmeston in the County of Otsego and State of New York being duly sworn according to Law depaseth And saith that he is well acquainted with Joseph Johnson who formerly resided in the Town of Edmeston aforesaid And who now (as this deponent is informed And believes) resides in the Town of Summit in the County of Schoharie And State aforesaid. And this deponent further saith that while the said Joseph Johnson was a resident of said Town of Edmeston And on the second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred And Sixteen he purchased a certain piece or parcel of Land of one Jakey Grop junior now deceased who was the brother of this deponent, And received a Warrantee deed of said Land from said Jakey Grop junior now deceased And Elizabeth Grop his wife bearing date the day And year last aforesaid. And this deponent further saith that on the same day And year last aforesaid the said Joseph Johnson in order to secure the payment of Five hundred And Seventy Five Dollars in Two years from the day last aforesaid together with the lawful interest on the same annually, it being a part of the purchase money of the farm aforesaid did make And execute a Bond And Mortgage for that amount as aforesaid to the said Jakey Grop junior now deceased (which mortgage covered the premises aforesaid purchased as aforesaid by said Joseph Johnson of the said Jakey Grop junior now deceased, And both the Bond And Mortgage aforesaid are of even date with the deed aforesaid. And this deponent further saith that

after the making and executing of the deed as aforesaid to the said Joseph Johnson as aforesaid, and after the said Joseph Johnson had made and executed the Bond and mortgage aforesaid to secure a part of the purchase money as aforesaid to said Isaac Graft junior - the said Isaac Graft junior the twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen departed this life - and this deponent further saith that after the death of the said Isaac Graft junior one Elijah Turner and this deponent were duly and legally appointed by the Surrogate of the County of Otsego Administrators of the said Isaac Graft junior deceased, and as such Administrators received the Bond and Mortgage as aforesaid executed by the said Joseph Johnson as aforesaid for the purpose as aforesaid to the said Isaac Graft junior in his life time now deceased, and at that time no part of the said Bond and Mortgage had been paid, to the knowledge of this deponent - and this deponent further saith that after that time several sums were paid and indorsed upon the said Bond, and on the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six this deponent handed the Mortgage as aforesaid to Messrs Angel and Clyde attorneys at Law to foreclose in the name of the Administrators as aforesaid there then being considerable due on the Mortgage and Bond as aforesaid - and this deponent further saith that a mortgage notice of sale of said premises by virtue of said Mortgage under date of the seventeenth day of April in the year last aforesaid was published in a public news paper printed in the village of Cooperstown in the County of Otsego aforesaid called the "Watch Tower"

for the space of time required by Law, And an Affidavit to that effect was procured from the printer of said paper - And an affidavit of posting a copy of said notice on the outer door of the Court house in said County of Otago was also procured - And this deponent further saith that by said notice so published And posted as aforesaid the sale of said premises in virtue of said mortgage was to be sold on the Fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred And twenty six at one o'clock in the afternoon of that day at the house then occupied by Stephen A. Fraser in Burlington Otago County, And that the said premises mentioned in said mortgage And deed aforesaid were in virtue of the mortgage aforesaid duly sold on the day And at the place aforesaid by And under the direction of the Attorney aforesaid of the said Administrator to One Samuel White for the sum of Three hundred And Ninety Dollars that being the highest sum that was bidder for the same, (The whole of said Bond And mortgage then being due) And rising of Four hundred Dollars being in Arrear And unpaid previous to the sale of the premises aforesaid on said mortgage - And this deponent further saith that after the sale of said premises as aforesaid And on the same day of the sale as aforesaid the said Elijah Turner And this deponent as the Administrator as aforesaid of the said Joby Gray Junior deceased gave a Deed of the premises aforesaid according to Law to the said Samuel White who is now the owner of the

Same, And this deponent further saith that he believing the said Bond and Mortgage were fair and bona fide And that the sale of the said premises in virtue of said Mortgage was also fair and bona fide And further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn to this 8th day of June AD 1830
J. M. Gross
Before me -
George C. Clyde Commissioner
Attygo County ss Clerk's office ss
I Alvin Cook Dunn Clerk of the County of Attygo do hereby certify that George C. Clyde, whose name is subscribed the above affidavit thereon written was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner, duly authorized to take the acknowledgment of Deeds &c. and to administer oaths in & for the County of Attygo & further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his signature thereto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 8th day of June 1830
Alvin Cook Dunn Clerk
By E. D. Potter Dep Clerk

State of New York Schoharie County } ss
John Vanderwoort being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Joseph Johnson, and was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, and further, he knows that the said Joseph Johnson entered into the revolutionary services for the term of one year sometime in the month of February 1775 or 1776, in a company commanded by Captain John  Samuel Roserantz in a regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois in the line of the State of New York, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps till in the month of March 1776 or 1777— That he was discharged at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York.
John Vanderwoort
Subscribed and sworn May 15 th 1830. Before me
Joseph Becker Justice of the Peace
I further certify, that I am acquainted with the above named John Vanderwoort, and know him to be a credible witness and a man of truth and veracity.
Joseph Becker Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, DUTCHESS COUNTY, ss.
I Henry Schaeffer do certify, that Benoni Pearce whose signature appears to the annexed Certificate was at the time of signing the same one thousand eight hundred and thirty a Justice of the Peace in and for am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice signatures Benoni Pearce subscribed to Certificate to be the proper hand writing In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my of the said county, this twenty first A. D. 1824
up on a letter - I am very sorry - I am - I am that

State of New York Schenectady county ss. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Joseph Becker before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county; and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and easily believe the signature "Joseph Becker" within subscribed to be his proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of July 1830
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Schenectady
affidavit
was my
that

State of New York } Dutchess County } ss.
Nehemiah Johnson of said County being - duly sworn Saith, that he is well acquainted with Joseph Johnson and was well acquainted with him during the Revo- lutionary war, and knows that he enlisted in the Revolutionary Service (& this deponent has no doubt) for one year, in a company commanded by Captain Rosecrants & this deponent verily be- lieves that he served one year or more — Nehemiah Johnson
Sworn the 17 th day of August } 1829 before me Benoni Pearce Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Nehemiah Johnson, and that he is a man of truth and veracity — Benoni Pearce Justice of the peace —

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 16313.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 17, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Joseph Johnson made an application for pension on June 30, 1830, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Schoharie County, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Rosencrantz and Col. DuBois. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Grace, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Cora Worth Cutler,
156 State Street,
Albany, N. Y.

1798. Miss Cora W. Rev. Albany, N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mch. Cuts
File No. 16313
Grace Johnson Wid of Joseph Johnson Prio Rev War
Act: July 17 th '38
Index:—Vol. a , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Johnson
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SCHOLARLIBRARY. AUG. 12
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Mrs James L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington

Schoharie August 12. 1839
Sir:
The original Declaration of Grace Johnson was rejected on the ground of its having been made in the Surrogate's court, she was then required to make a declaration in a court of record, unless prevented by bodily infirmity, she accordingly made a declaration agreeably to the form you enclosed for that purpose, and forwarded it to you together with the proof. &c. You now say the papers are filed on file and that the original declaration must be returned before another examination can take place! After the new declaration was made out, conformably to directions, the rejected one was supposed to be of no use, and was thrown among the waste papers and if the old lady's claim is to be decided in this way without any regard to the evidence and merits so be it.
I am respectfully Your Obed't Serv't Elias Holliday
James S Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

W. N. York Grace Johnson Papers returned Ret. to E. Holliday 18. March 1839
Act 7. July 1838

V N. Ajerk Grace Johnson mt. to E. Holliday 7. August 1839
Set July 1838

Sir:
Schoharie May 10, 1839.
On the 30 th of November last I enclosed to you the papers of Grace Johnson. — Her declaration and affidavit were made in the surrogate's court, and on the 22 nd of March I received the papers back again with your objection that she was required to make her declaration in a court of Record, unless prevented by bodily infirmity, she was so prevented, and has, therefore, made a new declaration before a Judge, which declaration with the other papers I herewith enclose to you.
I am, respectfully, your obed't Serv't Elias Holliday
James S. Edwards, Esq. Chair. of Surrogates

Senior Office Aug 30 th 1830
pen: to com: Aug. 30. 1830

Schoharie August 25. 1870.
Dr. Lin.
Messrs. Johnson and Vander Kort have amended their affidavit as far forth as their recollections will allow. They cannot swear as to the very year in which Johnson enlisted, and it would seem rather hard to require it of them as the enlistment took place between ten and more than a half century ago. I did suppose that putting it in the alternative would answer as I know it had some in other cases.
If more is required he will be unable unable to comply for he has done all he could do.
I am very respectfully Your Obed t Servant
Hon. John H. Eaton. Surgeon of War
Elias Holliday

SCHOHARIE, CH. NY. AUG. 25
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Revolutionary claims
Hon John H. Paton
Secretary of War
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State of New York Schoharie County, ss
7. Jacob J. Johnson, being duly sworn, saith that he was well acquainted with Joseph Johnson named in the declaration of Gran Johnson and knows that he died at the town of Jefferson, in the county and State aforesaid on the fourth day of June 1832, and that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death of 96 dollars per annum and that the within named Gran Johnson named in said declaration, is the widow of the said Joseph Johnson, deceased, that she has not been married to any one since the death of the said Joseph Johnson but has remained and still is his widow. That search has been made and no record of her marriage can be found.
N.B. in the 7th line above, the words "the within named Gran," were erased before submission to.
Subscribed and sworn this fourth day of May 1839 before me
David Miles Justice of the peace
Jacob J. Johnson
I certify that the above named Jacob J. Johnson is a person of veracity
N.B. the letter "J" at the end of the first line in this certificate was erased before signing
David Miles Justice of the peace

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss
I William M. Holton, Clerk of the County of Schoharie, do hereby certify, that David Miles, whose signature appears to the taking of the within affidavit, was on the day the taking hereof date, a Justice of the peace of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe the signature "David Miles" to the taking said affidavit and the certificate under written to be genuine. — And I further certify that John Westover, whose name appears to the taking of the affidavit of Grace Johnson hereto annexed, was, at the time the taking hereof date, a Judge of Schoharie County court, commonly called the court of Common Pleas. And I further certify that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his signature to the taking of said affidavit and certificate under written to be genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 9 th day of May 1839
William M. Holton. Clerk.

N. Y. (3671 V Dec 7) 7 July 1838
SCHOOHARIE, CH. NY. NOV 30
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Free John Jay
James J. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions Washington

N. Y. (3671 V Dec) 7 July 1838
SCHOLARIE. CH. NY. NOV 30
FREE.
From John Jay
James J. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions Washington

J. S. Edwards Com te of Pensions
E. Holliday, Esq. Schoharie N. York

155 State St. Albany, N.Y. March 10/198. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
In the certified list of Revolutionary soldiers sent here from Washington, and found by me in the controller's office, appears the name of Joseph Johnson, as belonging to the

Fourth Regiment, Colonel James Holmes and Henry B. Livingston. Can you tell me from what part of the state he en- listed and also how long he served?
There is another Joseph Johnson in the Fifth Regiment Col. Lewis Duboye. From where did he enlist?
I wish to join the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution and

am trying to place my great-grandfather, who was Joseph Johnson from Albany or Tryon counties, and whom I know served in the Revolu- tionary war.
Could either Joseph Johnson in the Dutchess County Militia under Col. William Knyhrey, or Joseph Johnson Quartermaster in the Orange County Militia be he?

A reply as soon as possible would greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Cora Northcutt.
P.S. If there is any ex- pense connected with looking it up please let me know.

A reply as soon as possible would greatly oblige me very truly (Yours) (Sincere) (Yours) (Sincere) Y. J. G. there is and it just smacks with nothing it up please let me know.