Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,725, for Windsor Johnson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Johnson, Windsor
S 43725
B.L. Wt. 8438.100. Pot. issued May 21, 1794 no paper
CONTENTS

New York (2876) Albany.
XXXXXX. XXX.
Windsor Johnson Ogden's Reg! Private New Jersey Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sep. 1818 and forwarded to Joel Doolittle Esq. Middlebury Addison Co Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.  $ 40: 80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819.  48. 00    Arrears 5 mos 3. ds.  $ 88: 80  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
War
Continued Bridport Addison Co
Letter to Hon. W. Hunt Esq Ex to Pen. Agents, Mants - per d G. Pauling 26 Feb 1847.
Notification sent to Samuel Swift Esq 27 July 1820. Vergennes Vermont
To Albany N.Y. from 4 Sep 1846. - 13 March 1847. Notification to W. Hunt, Lockport N.Y.

Windsor Johnson, Mr. 2 April — Declaration de
Ut.
Correct by
Gen. Washington Discharge

I Windsor Johnson of Bridport in the County of Addison and State of Vermont - On oath declare and say - That I served in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy - until the end of the war -
I enlisted into the service of the United States in January A.D. 1780 for the period of during the war - in the first New Jersey Regiment - and performed my duty faithfully - and on the 5 th day of June A.D. 1783. I received an honourable discharge under the hand of Genl. Washington, and was honoured with the Badge of Merit for three years faithful service -
I am a resident citizen of the United States - and am extremely poor and indigent - and stand in need of assistance from my country for support -
Windsor his Johnson mark
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in

The County of Addison State of Vermont this 2 d day of April 1818 - Before me
Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
State of Vermont p-
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Ver- mont - do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Windsor Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had, before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, in order to his the said Windsor John- son obtaining the provision made by the late 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 - pursuant to the provisions of said act
Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont Addison Jo.
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court legally appointed and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 28 th day of April A.D. 1810
Darius Matthews
I Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid, on full and satisfactory proof Do certify that the said William Johnson is in indigent reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Coun- try for support Joel Doolittle

State of New York County of Niagara
On this 15 th day of February 1847 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Niagara personally appeared Windsor Johnson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain _____ Holmes in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Ogden _____ in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed upon the pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed and that he now resides in the County of Niagara and State of New York. Where he intends to remain and wishes his pension payable there in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to New York. he was living with one of his Sons. whose house was his home, this Son sold his property in the State of Vermont & permanently removed into the State of New York at the place aforesaid and it thereby became necessary for him to remove with his Son.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Windsor his X Johnson Mark
William J. Mop. Justice of the peace
State of New York Niagara County
David Johnson of said County being duly Sworn says that he is well acquainted with Windsor Johnson who has signed the foregoing affidavit & knows him to be the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit Sworn & Subscribed to before me
David Johnson
the 15 th day of February 1847 William J. Mop. Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Johnson & have been for more than ten years last past & that he is a man of veracity whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief.
William J. Mop. Justice of the peace

State of New York Niagara County ss I certify that William J. Moop before whom the within deposition and acknowledgment was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in said County duly elected & sworn & authorized by law to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe his signature above subscribed are genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at Lockport in said County this 18 th day of February 1847
Mo Van Horn Clerk

Windsor Johnson.
2.076.
March 10/19.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 13 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Wendell Johnson aged 58 years, resident in Bridport 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:—
for three years from 1780 under an enlistment for during the war, in the first New Jersey regiment, Col. Matthias Ogden, in Capt. Holmes Company. Was discharged 5. June 1783.
that the date of his original declaration is the 2 nd day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 2876.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 scythe 75   1 Hoe 34   1 fire shovel 25   4 old chairs, 2 old chests 1.67   1 old table, 3 stools 1.00   4 Cups, Saucers & Milk pans 96   4 knives & forks 25   1 broom pot 1 dish kettle 1.20   1 Tea kettle 1 Spider 1.25   2 Wooden pails 67   1 Tin pail 34   4 plates 25   1 Meat barrel 75   9.98 
his Wendell Johnson. mark.

And the said declarant, on his oath of aforesaid further states that he has no occupation, but that of a day labourer; that for five or six years past, he has not been able to perform any labour, by reason of the rheumatism, and a constitution otherwise feeble; that he has a wife aged 73 years, whose constitution is feeble & failing, that they have for several years except the assistance of his pension wholly depended, on a son, who has very little property, and who has never received & never can get any compensation, Sworn to & declared on the 15 th day June 1820, before the Court of aforesaid,
Sam l Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are tru- ly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total a- mount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid sched- ule is Nine Dollars and 98 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

U.S.N. Sur. File 43725 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Hudson Johnson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1780 June 5, 1783 Col. Holmes Matthias Ogden N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818 His pension was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Bridport Addison Co., Vermont.  Age at date of application, 56 years  Died Nov. 16, 1803.*
Remarks: wife 53 years old in 1820. In 1847 he had to leave Vt. to Niagara Co. N.Y. to live with one of his sons, no names stated. No further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
(* Taken from agency book.)
Mrs. R. D. Pike, 1005 Chapin St. Beloit, Wis.

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File No. 43725
Windsor Johnson Pr. Rev. Dan
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 3, 1907 History to Mrs. R. D. Pike, Pelsit, Wisconsin. V. L. M. 1913 Mch. 13 Hist. to Mary E. Kelsey. V. L. M. Letter in W. F. 24 70 3 Sacat Bayers.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Wm. J. Johnson in the New Jersey — Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States three years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the fifteenth day June 1789
Land Wm. Washington George Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
John M'Clure
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ebenezer D. Whitton Adjutant.
THE above Wm. J. Johnson has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three Years faithful Service.
Richd. Col. Major Comd
I hereby certify that the bearer is the General Pension & William this discharge was given — etc. Note this till 15-1790
3438

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 5 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
David Johnson Was Born in November the 16 on wadsworth 1786
Johnson
652
RECEIVED in the...
112
THE... has been honored with the Lander of... Years... Service...
Windsor Johnson N.Y. 437 24-Rev. 1786

Mar 13 '47
A
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. Johnson Washington D.C.
Mr Evans

Pension Agency, Portland Vt. 9. March 1847
J. L. Edwands Esq.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 ulto. directed to R. R. Keith, and forwarded here I have to inform that Windsor Johnson a pensioner on the Roll of this agency under the act of March 18. 1818. at Eight Dollars per month, has been paid to the 4 th Sept r last
Yrs. & the Servt
D. M. Clark

FREE
How W. Hunt Mem of Congress Washington
Refer this to the Com. of Pensions W. Hunt

5 Lockport February 18 1847.
Dear Mr. Hunt
Sir. Enclosed I send you an application for a transfer of pension the pensioner formerly resided in Vermont and has removed into our County and consequently wants his pension payable in this State and this is his application for that purpose. Please say to Col Edward, that we want the transfer made making it payable in Albany so that we can draw the March installment there. I know not whether any certificate is returned showing the transfer, If not I presume some note or memo or order to that effect will be returned so we may know whether to send to Albany or not.
I wrote you yesterday on another pension matter -
I am Very Respectfully Yours, &c
A. N. Mop

Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen
I would like to enquire if Windear Johnston, an old Revolutionary soldier whose war record is found in "Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolution- ary War" page 223-649, ever drew a pension, and if so what was the date of his birth and death ?
These two dates are necessary for me to have in filing

application for membership in D. A. R. organization.
I will be greatly obliged for this information
very truly
Mrs. R. D. Pike.
1005- Chapin St Beloit. Wisc.
April 15- 1907