Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,802, for Caleb Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE loan.
Johnson, Caleb Naomi
NUMBER _____
W. 26. 802
CONTENTS

4410. New York Albany Naomi Johnson widow of Caleb Johnson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1849 and sent to
W. D. Smith Governor N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 103 Vol. 1.
51 Date of death not known

28608 New York
Caleb Johnson
of St. Lawrence in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sumner of the Regiment commanded by Col. Mergs in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Jan 16 34
11 85
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1834 and sent to H. D. Smith Governor N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34 $240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sep '34 40.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mrs. Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 63
See letter July 26, 1834 to P. Agt.
- Dec -

18798. Caleb Johnson
Asmd 24 mo. pri 80 $

Declaration of Caleb Johnson in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York ss Laurens County ss On this 18 October 1832 Before me John Tice First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of St Lawrence personally appeared Caleb John son a Resident of the Town of Gouverneur in said County aged 86 years and up- wards who being by me duly sworn according to law took an oath to make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
1 He enlisted at Middletown for nineteen or on or about the 1 April 1775 in the Connecticut State Troops in the Company of Capt Sumner, under Major Stewart. Col Mige and General Spencer. After about three weeks he was marched to Roxbury & was there during the Bunker Hill battle. remained at Roxbury until discharged which was on or about the 1 Dec- ember and then returned home to Middletown
2 After being at home about a fortnight he enlisted again in Captain Brooks Company under Col Brown and

Gen Sage for the term of 3 months was immediately mustered in Poughkeepsie served 3 months and was discharged.
3 In the next year (the month he forfeited) he went to the City of New York and joined the company of Capt. Summers as a substitute for his Brother James under Major Warner & Gen. Parsons. Col. Meigs had gone to Canada with the new Colonel he forfeited. remained at New York about 2 months as a Camp Guard and was stationed near the New Water Pump. was discharged by General Parsons with a written discharge which has been lost. He returned home.
4 After being at home a few months he was drafted into Capt. Johnson's company under Col. Brown and Gen. Sage. was marched to Fishkill State of New York, remained there about a month from there was marched to Red Hook and from there was ordered to Albany and while on the march to Albany, news was brought of Burgoyne's surren- der & he was marched back to Red Hook & Fishkill & remained there about a month. served in very short term about 3 mos.

5 After returning home and staying there about a month he was drafted into the same Regiment, was marched to Saybrook and served there about a month and returned home. was at Saybrook when Genl. Arnold went up the Sound with the British shipping
6 After staying at home about 2 mo's he was drafted again into Capt. Johnson's company above mentioned was marched to New Haven. served during this time about 2 months
7 After staying at home a few months he was drafted again into the same company & was marched to North Killingworth and served about 2 mo's was discharged and returned home
8 After remaining at home several mo's he was drafted into Capt. Hubbard's company under Col. Brown & Genl. Sage and was marched towards West Point. served about 2 mo's & was discharged
9 He remembers also being drafted at another time in the fall of the year he believes in the company of Capt. Hubbard and was marched thro Woodburyford & Cheshire to Danbury. He served at that time about one month
He further says that when his memory was better he was able to count up more than Two years of

service but his recollection being weakened by age he cannot particu- larize further than what is above set forth. He believes the above statement as far as it goes, is true.
He received no written discharge but the one above mentioned from Genl Parsons which has been lost.
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose tes- timony he can procure, who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He further states in answer to the Interrogatories put to him
That he was born at Middletown Connecticut on the 20 November 1745
That he has no record of his age but believes his Birth is recorded on the Town books of Middletown.
He lived at Middletown when called into service and continued to reside there a number of years after the war. Then removed to Schermerhorn, Montgomery County State of New York and resided there more than 20 years. There remains

in Government Salina County New York where he has since resided except about two years during which he resided in the neighboring Town of Fowler. He now resides in the Town of Government.
The answers to the other interrog- atories are incorporated in the above declaration.
He further states that your bodily injury he is under no bond to Carlton the County Town where the courts are held, a distance of 29 miles. He has not rode in a wagon for more than 2 years, and is obliged to use crutches to cross the room in his log house.
He further states that he is well known in the neighborhood and Town where he now resides and refers to Hovey & Smith Esq. Justice of the Peace for the Town of Government the Rev. Richard C. Hovey, the Minister of the Presbyterian Church of said Town who can testify as to his cha- racter for veracity and their taking of his services as a soldier of the Revolu- tion.
Colb Johnson
Sworn & subscribed Oct 18. 1832 before me
John Forre First Judge of the Court

Recapitulation of clerical
  1 Term of service 8 mos   2 " 2   3 " 2   4 " 3   5 " 1   6 " 2   7 " 2   8 " 2   9 " 1   21 1/2 months 

State of New York St Lawrence County ss We Richard C Hance a clergyman of the Methodist Church residing in the Town of Gouverneur in said County and Harry D Smith a Justice of the Peace residing in said Town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the character of Caleb Johnson of Gouverneur who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be upwards of 80 years of age. That he is reputed and be- lieved in the neighborhood and Town where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion. And that the said Caleb Johnson is a person of unques- tioned character for truth
Richard C Hance
Harry D Smith
Sworn and subscribed October 19 1822 before me John Tice First Judge of St Lawrence
I John Tice First Judge of St Lawrence County State of New York do hereby declare my opinion and belief after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. That the above named applicant Caleb Johnson was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that Sam- uel represented with Rev Richard

to Ward who has signed the foregoing certificate and know him to be a Pres- byterian clergyman residing in Gouver- neur aforesaid. and I also am well a- quainted with Harvey Adsmith Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Gouverneur who has also signed the above certificate and know them both to be men of integrity and truth & credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and I do further certify that it is very apparent from a sight of the above applicant that from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend court or to travel at all from home. and I further certify that the affirmance and conversation of the old gentleman bear the marks of honesty and truth.
John Fine First Judge of the Supreme Ct. N.Y. Gouverneur October 19. 1832

State of New York St Lawrence County
I the Hon. Asa Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Hon. John Dine before whom the foregoing Declaration of Caleb Johnson purports to have been made and sworn to and also before whom the affidavits of Harvey Smith and Richard Hand were made, and where same appearing to the Certificate following, was at the time and date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and only believe the Signatures to the said Declaration affidavits and Certificate to be his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 22 nd October 1832
A Dyer Clerk

St Lawrence County 6 - Zadock Johnson (to me well known) personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace and being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is now in the sixtieth year of his age, that he is the son of Caleb Johnson (an applicant for a Pension) that he well remembers that when he was a small boy his father often saw Caleb Johnson was gone from home a long time a soldiering, in the Revolutionary war that he remembers his returning home, but cannot swear when his father died nor how long he was gone nor how many times he went - sd deponent further says that he has ever considered the said Caleb Johnson as a man of truth & veracity, that & more than commonly scrupulous & exact & cautious in respect to any testimony under oath; that said Caleb Johnson is and ever has been strictly temperate, regular & constant in family devotions & other religious duties - That ever since the revolutionary war the services of his father in said war, has been a theme of frequent remark & conversation in the family & among the neighbours when the family formerly resided. —
Zadock Johnson
Duly called & sworn
at Lawrence June 1 st 1833
Harry D Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Personally appeared before me St Lawrence County ss. } the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of St Lawrence. Caleb Johnson (to me well known) who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services in the revolutionary war; but according to the best of his recollection he served not  less than the period mentioned below all in the grade of a private viz - for at least two  years in the whole I served as a private, at different times and places as particularly specified in my declaration before the Hon. John Farnsworth Judge of this County on the 19 th of October 1832. (which is herewith annexed). That I do not know of any person in this section of the Country who can testify to any of my services (except the slight recollection of one of my sons) and I am too old feeble & poor to travel or send to distant places to collect the testimony of such few aged persons as I suppose may be living in Connecticut & elsewhere who may probably remember some of my services. —
Subscribed & known
Caleb Johnson
This 31 st day of May 1 day of May 1833
Before Henry Smith Justice Peace

State of New York St Lawrence County } I Alvin Osborn Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Harry D Smith before whom the within last mentioned affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in in for said County duly Elected & sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 13 th day of June 1833
A Osborn

Mabel Hubbard Separation in Cam of Naomi Johnson Claim for Pension

State of New York St Lawrence County ss
John Robertson being duly deposed & says that he is acquainted with Mrs. Malinda Hubbard whose affidavit is annexed - & that she is a woman of good reputation for truth & veracity Subscribed & John Robertson Sworn this 15 day of April 1840 Harvey D. Smith Justice peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Robertson the above deponent, & that he is a man of first rate reputation for truth & veracity Harvey D. Smith Justice peace
State of New York St Lawrence County ss. I, Almon C. Searle, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Harvey D. Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been made and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of taking the said affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace and rightly believe that the signa- tures to the said affidavits and certificate purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said County this 25 th May 1840. A. C. Searle

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss
Mabel Hubbard of Adams in the County of Jefferson State of New York aged Sixty Six Years being duly sworn Deposes & says that she is an Sister to Widow Naomi Johnson widow of Caleb Johnson late of Gouverneur St. Lawrence County Deceased - That she the Deponent was present & witnessed the Marriage of of her said Sister Naomi (whose Maiden Name was Naomi Sublif ) to said Caleb Johnson Deceased which Marriage was Solemnized by one Esq. Brainard at Haddam in the State of Connecticut in the Summer time of the Year 1785 as near as witness can recollect and she is sure it was as much as 55 years ago next Summer & not over 56 years ago - That for a number of years after ward Deponent lived near said Caleb Johnson & his wife Naomi & knew that they lived together as man & wife & that to the best of her knowledge & belief they continued so to live together until the death of said Caleb Johnson in the year 1804 & further the Deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to 15 th April 1840 before me N. S. Smith Justice
Mabel Hubbard

7095 (Declaration of Naomi Johnson of Calcutta for Widows Pension N.Y.)

State of New York
County of St Lawrence p; On this twentieth day of May 1840 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of St. Lawrence, in open Court now sitting. Naomi Johnson a resident of the Town of Gouverneur in the County of St Lawrence aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Caleb Johnson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That her said husband about six years since, obtained a pension for his services, and a certificate was issued to her said husband, which certificate, she is informed and believes was returned to the Pension Department, at the time she received the amount due her said husband at the time of his decease. That she cannot remember the particulars of her said husband's services but believes the proof exists in the records of the War Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Johnson in the month of August in the year one thousand eight seven hundred and eighty five. She cannot remember the day of the month when she was married. She was married

at the Town of Haddam in the State of Connecticut, by Esq Brainerd a justice of the peace in the month of August in the year 1785 as above mentioned; That her said husband the aforesaid Caleb Johnson died on the seventeenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four at the Town of Goshen aforesaid ; 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 no record of her marriage and does not know that any record of her marriage is in existence. [She used "eight" erased above and "seven" interlined] Sworn to and subscribed in open court before the judges of the said Court on the day and year above written A C Smith Clerk Naomi her x Johnson Mark
On this same day and year just above men- tioned person ally appeared before the said judges of the said Court of Common Pleas in open court John Johnson of Goshen in the said County aged thirty nine years, a credible witness, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is the son of the above named Caleb Johnson and Naomi Johnson: That his father the said Caleb Johnson

was a soldier of the revolution, and that a Pension was granted to him about the time of his death; that the said Caleb Johnson died at the house of the deponent in the Town of Gorham aforesaid on the seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and that his mother the said Naomi Johnson received the amount of his pension due at the time of his death; and that the said Naomi Johnson is the widow of the said Caleb Johnson and still remains unmarried, and resides in the family of the deponent. Subscribed and sworn to in open court on the day and year first above mentioned before the judges of the said court. John Johnson
A C SWITH
I, Abner C Dyer Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of S. Sussex do hereby certify that the statement of the said Naomi Johnson the above named declarant and of John Johnson the above named witness is entitled to full credit, and that the said Naomi Johnson is the widow of the said Caleb Johnson as therein stated
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the day and year above written A C SWITH

16178
Caleb Johnson
St. Lawrence co
v. i.
H. D. Smith, Gouverneur N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Caleb Johnson, St. Lawrence Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1795 About 8 private Capt Summer Capt Brooks May Warner Col. May to Roxbury 86 Middletown Connecticut   Substitute 1776 About 2 Capt Summer Capt Johnson Major Mann Col. Parsons Tradition   Drafted About 3 Capt Johnson Col. Brown Gen. Sage to Fishkill Red Hook Albany   Drafted About 1 do to Saratoga   Drafted About 2 do New Haven North   do About 2 Capt Hubbard Col. Brown Gen. Sage Killingsworth West Point   About 1 do Wallingford Danbury  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power & it is believed that so much of various service is susceptible of proof & therefore expected.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 10, 1937
Caleb Johnson W. 26802 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Harold B. Johnson Editor and Publisher Watertown Daily Times Watertown, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Caleb Johnson, born in 1745 in Connecticut, and died in 1834 at Gouverneur, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 26802, based upon the service of Caleb Johnson in the War of the Revolution.
Caleb Johnson was born November 20, 1745 in Middletown, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Middletown, Caleb Johnson enlisted sometime in April, 1775, served as a private in Captain Sumner's company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, was discharged about December 1, 1775. He enlisted in about two weeks and served three months in Captain Brooks' company, Colonel Brown's regiment. He served two months as substitute for his brother, James, in Captain Sumner's company, under Major Warner. A few months later he enlisted and served three months in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Brown's regiment, during this service, they heard of the surrender of Burgoyne. He continued to serve at various

times under Captain Johnson and Hubbard and Colonel Brown, amounting to eight months.
Caleb Johnson moved after the Revolution from Middletown, Connecticut to Johnstown, New York, where he lived about twenty years and moved to Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1833, then a resident of Gouverneur, New York. He died there January 17, 1834.
Caleb Johnson married in the month of August, 1785 in Haddam, Connecticut, Naomi Sutlief. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated.
The widow, Naomi Johnson, was allowed pension on her application executed May 30, 1840, at which time she was seventy-nine years old and living in Gouverneur, New York, where she was still living in 1848.
Reference was made to several children, only names shown were, Zadock Johnson in 1833 in the sixtieth year of his age and living in St. Lawrence County, New York, and John Johnson who was thirty-nine years old in 1840 and living in Gouverneur, New York.
Mabel Hubbard "own sister" of the widow, Naomi Johnson, was sixty-six years of age in 1840 and a resident of Adams, Jefferson County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,802
Naomi Johnson Wid of Calib Johnson Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 16 99 To Mrs. A. Irving Governor NY And memo for returned Lins
May 16 99 H. O. Johnson Governor NY June 15, 1905 to H. O. Johnson additional data.
1917 Jan. 9. Hist. to Josephine Carpenter. P
1920 May 6 Hist. to Wm E. Johnson 1013 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, Conn. Eul.
1924 Oct 2. Hist. to Mary W. Ferris 1937 May 10. " " Harold B. Johnson

New York Revol=
Caleb Johnson Suspended
letter to
H. D. Smith
30 Sept r 1833.
Act 7. June 1832

Naomi Johnson of Calais N.Y. Act 1838-7095 Let to J.L. Russell 6 aug '40

1443.
New York Albany
Naomi Johnson
widow of Caleb Johnson
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Thurwell
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
H. D. Smith Governor New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 260

New York 6064
Naomi Johnson
widow of Caleb Johnson, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 January 1834 at St Lawrence in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Summer of the Regt commanded by Col Meigs in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb 1841, I sent to John L. Russell Custodian, St Lawrence Co. New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $1100.00 Final annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M'Curdy Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 85.
H. B. Smith Decla (March) ret?

Caleb Johnson New York Albany Agency June 7 1832 $80 when paid -
HHS FV194
Died 17 Jan. 1834 p. 24. that period
SH
W. H. H.

Ezekiel G. Clark of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut depose and say that I have carefully examined the records of said town of Haddam of which I am Register or Clerk and that after the most diligent search I have been unable to find in the records of said town any evidence of the marriage of Caleb Johnson to Naomi Suttief and that said records contain no evidence of said marriage —
Ezekiel G. Clark Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam February 7 th 1840
On this 7 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before me Simus Parmelee a Notary Public in and for said State and County duly commissioned and authorized by law to administer oaths take depositions &c. Ezekiel G. Clark, Esq. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in due form of law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year last aforesaid —
Simus Parmelee, Notary Public

Canton St Lawrence Co N.Y. May 26 th 1840.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed I send the declaration & Proofs in case of Naomi Johnson applicant for a widow's pension.
Some time since I forwarded to the Pension Office the papers in case of widow Lashbrooks & have not yet received any returns from them. Will you be so good as to inform me what has been done in the matter?
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servt, Leslie Russell

Naomi Johnson Wid of Caleb N.Y.
Ad July 7 1838
Marr'd 1785
died 1834
Allow $80 per ann
M o L. Russell Esq Canton St Lawrence Co N York

State of New York Jefferson County } ss. I hereby certify that I reside in the town of Antwerp in the county of Jef- ferson. That I was well acquainted with Caleb Johnson late of the town of Greenfield in the county of St Lawrence - deceased and that I was well acquainted with his wife Naomi Johnson. That I was acquainted with Mrs Johnson previous to her marriage with Mr Johnson. That Caleb Johnson and Naomi Johnson his wife lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be married and had several children prior to the first of January 1794. That they resided in the town of Middletown in the State of Connecticut and this deponent resided about two miles distant in the town of Haddam. That this deponent resided in Haddam when Mr Johnson his said wife and family removed to the State of New York and that some years after this deponent removed to the State of New York and this deponent has since seen Mrs Johnson and knows her to be the same person that he was acquainted with in Connecticut and the one above mentioned
Isaac Cook
State of New York Jefferson County } ss. Be it known that before me, Horace Huntington a justice of the peace in for the said county personally appeared Isabel Cook with whom I am well acquainted and who is a credible person and took and subscribed the above oath. December 29 th 1840. Horace Huntington Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County Clerks Office 3/3
I Daniel Lee Clerk of Said County do certify, that Horace Hamlin 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 authorized 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 ninth day of January in the year 1841
Daniel Lee Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. Askel Connell of the town of Mayfield in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years being duly sworn makes oath and says that he entered into the service of the United States immediately after the Battle of Lexington near Boston that he marched to Roxbury in Massachusetts where he became acquainted with Caleb Johnson who was then also in the service of the United States in the Company com- manded by Captain Sumner in Colonel Miller's Regiment and General Spencer's Brigade that he first became acquainted with the said Johnson in said service soon after their arrival at Roxbury which was in the last of May or first part of June in the year 1775 1776 and that the said Johnson served as a private in said Company and continued in said service about seven months. That this deponent served  with with him in actual service the said seven months or nearly that time that he will recollect him in consequence of his being of the same height as this deponent and they were ranked and dined together and that he the

sad Johnson was in the mess with this disponent some part of said time that said service was at Roxbury where the Brigade of General Spencer was Stationed & in some part there  that the Company was some times detached for particular service and that the said Johnson served in the same Company regiment and Brigade that this disponent served in during the time afore said and that said Johnson was discharged he thinks some time in December following The words "some part thereof" said and of  there interlined before execution and also the words of and said with over an assurance all before affidavit was made - Ashbel Cornwall
I the undersigned do hereby certify that the premises of Broad Street in the County and State afore said do certify that Ashbel Cornwall appeared before me this twenty eighth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty three and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true and that the said Ashbel Cornwall is a man whose character for truth and ve- racity is good and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief Ashbel Cornwall Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid

State of New York } Montgomery County, } ss. I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Marcellus Weston, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & also to the above Certificate of Character is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 28th day of October 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson

Naomi Johnson
$ 80
Decem 18 1843
N.Y. Return Card Naomi Johnson 3 March 1843
for Hon. J. E. Edward Com te of Pensions Washington City
H. D. Smith Governor St Lawrence N.Y.

Naomi Johnson
$ 80-
Edward Comr of Pensions Washington City
H. D. Smith Gouverneur St Lawrence N.Y.

Poukeepsie St Lawrence County N.Y. 12 Dec. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. etc.
Enclosed is the declaration in the case of Wm. Nassie Johnson, with the defect indicated in your Circular corrected with respect
H. D. Smith

Governor M c . Nov. 5. Free
Colk Johnson Apr. paper in file
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Gouverneur St Lawrence County N.Y.
5 Nov. 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Your letter of 30 Sept last respecting the claim of Caleb Johnson for a Pension under the act of 1832, was duly recd. Since which the applicant has succeeded in procuring the enclosed affidavit which affords conclusive proof as to part of the service - it remains un- certain whether proof of the remaining items of service can be proved - the witnesses of them are now reside at a great distance and the family are very unwilling to sustain the expenses of enquiry - the applicant hopes, a speedy investigation of his claim & that the result will be communicated with as little delay as possible
With much respect I
am &c
H. D. Smith

Goochtown N.Y. June 15
Free
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
June 15 N.Y.

Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir at the request of the aged Mr Johnson I again enclose his Papers to you relating to a Pension under the Law of 1832, with with an additional affidavit by himself & another by a son of his being all the proof he has it in his Power at present to produce - he thinks that most probably there are still living at Middlebelow in Conn. (300 Miles from him) some aged persons who would remember his services but as he has been away not visited them for 20 or 30 years he is not certain that such persons now survive, and has not the means of ascertaining - the old man appears to me to be possessed of, and actuated by, the principles of truth & honesty
Very Respectfully
H. D. Smith Jr.
Southern
St Lawrence County N.Y.
Jan 14. 1833.

Gouverneur St Lawrence Co. N.Y. 3 rd October 1848
Hon J. E. Howard Comr of Pension I enclose the applications of 2 Widows viz:
Naomi Johnson and Isaac Lashbrooks (the latter placed on the Pension roll under the Law of June Session —
Please transmit the Certificates to me at this place — oblige
Yours W. J. Smith

Jan 20. 1841
N.Y.
Accpt
Naomi Johnson
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Canton St Lawrence Co. N.Y. January 11. 1891
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Mrs. Naomi Johnson, applicant for a widow's pension, I recd yours of 6. Aug 1840 informing me "That the proof of the date of the marriage is not satisfactory."
I send enclosed the testimony of a witness, Shubael Cook, who knew the applicant & her husband previous to 1st Jany 1894 —
Please inform me if the testimony is satisfactory. No documentary testimony can be procured.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Jos Leslie Russell.

3920
Aug 19 43
Man 3 rd 1843
Jerome Johnson
FREE
Hon d The Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Governor of Lawrence County Ky. 14 Aug. 1843
Comrs of Pensions - Sir - at request of Mrs Johnson I transmit to you the enclosed declarations made by her in order to obtain the benefit of the recent act of Congress to give an year's pension in addition to her own - She wishes to be informed if she may expect to receive pension for life but Yours very H. Harvey Smith
P.S. - When 2 months ago I transmitted the declarations of Mrs. Mary Alice Edwards of Franklin - not long after that of Mrs. H. Harvey of Franklin - They are impatient to know the fate of their application - H. D. Smith

State of New York
St Lawrence County ss On this 23 rd day of September A. D. 1848, before the Subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs Naomi Johnson a resident of the Town of Rossie in the said County of St Lawrence aged Eighty Seven 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: — That she is the widow of Caleb Johnson who was a private in the Militia Service in the war of the Revolution — in which as this deponent believes he served respectively for Two Years at different times — but this deponent cannot now remember in what Regiment or Corps he served — but she knows that her said late husband received from the United States a pension of Eighty Dollars a Year on account of his revolutionary services — and she herself received as his widow received a pension of Eighty Dollars a Year under the act of June 17 th 1844 — and she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & Year first above written
Rufus Harvey D Smith
Justice of the peace
Naomi Johnson mark
In presence of
Jno J. Robertson

State of New York St Lawrence County ss Martin Thatcher Clerk of the County of St Lawrence and also Clerk of the Court of Sessions directed by Law to be held in said County do hereby certify that Harvey D Smith whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavit of Naomi Johnson was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St Lawrence elected & sworn & duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe the signature to the Jurat of said Affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of Sep- tember in the year 1848 Martin Thatcher Clerk

State of New York
St Lawrence County ss. on the Ninth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before Harvey D Smith a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs Naomi Johnson, a resident of Gouverneur in said County of St Lawrence aged eighty three years, personally known to me, 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 on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the widow of Caleb Johnson late of Gouverneur aforesaid who was a private in the Connecticut Militia as this Deponent has always understood - That she has for-gotten the particular corps in which he served & the names of the officers all which and the time which he served are set forth in the declaration made by her said deceased husband in order to obtain a pension under the act of 1832 and are as this Deponent supposes on file in the pension office at Washington - That this Deponent was married to said Caleb Johnson about 57 years ago & lived with him until his death which happened in January 1834 - That she received a pension of eighty Dollars a year as she thinks for five years under the act of 7 July 1838 - That when she received her former pension she resided in Gouverneur St. Lawrence County New York where she still resides - That she has never intermarried since the death of her said husband Caleb Johnson but is still a widow
3920.
Subscribed & Sworn this
9th day of August A.D. 1843 before me
Harvey D. Smith Justice peace
her Naomi Johnson mark
Mrs Johnson makes her mark because she never learned to write as she says Harvey D Smith Justice
In presence of John Johnson Louisa L. Anthony

I Harvey D Smith the author named Justin do certify that the author named Naomi Johnson is, & has long been personally well known to me that I knew her late husband to be a pensioner & that I know of her drawing a five year pension under the Act 1838. —
Certified Harvey D Smith author
Reside in the town of...

State of New York St Lawrence County Clerks Office
I, John L. Russell clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Harvey D. Smith Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration of Naomi Johnson, and before whom the same purports to have been subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking said declaration a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, of St Lawrence elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said declaration is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 11th day of August 1843
John L. Russell CLK By S. J. Hovey R. CLK

OWN OWN OWN
Gawwercer St Law Co NY. April 16th 1899 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Sometime ago I wrote you in re the Revolutionary pension of Caleb Johnson in reply you stated there was only one pensioner of that name and he was from the South.
I have since been informed that it was his widow whose name was Naomi who drew the pension. She died Jan'y 23 rd 1851 in the town of Gawwercer the PO being Somerville what I wish to get at is the record of Caleb Johnson in the Revolution.
Is Naomi Johnson's name on the Pension Rolls of the Revolution Nor by will & other papers at the Grand Falls

given his widow - Enclosed find $1 00 as I am not certain whether there is a fee for searching the records or not Very Truly Yours Mrs Andrew Irving Gouverneur St Lawrence Co. N.Y.
W.P.
Bureau of Pensions
Please send me the record of pension paid to Naomi Johnson, widow of Caleb Johnson who served in the war of the Revolution, enlisting from Middletown Conn. He was wounded and a pension was

One 2 3/4 stamped envelope rec'd Rev. Geo. M. OK R.W.S.
Gordon Street Governneur N.Y. Jan. 1st 1917
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a copy of the military record as it appears on your books, of Caleb Johnson a pensioner of the Revolutionary War , who I am informed, enlisted at Middletown Ct. and served in various Connecticut companies, during the Revolutionary war .
Should there be any charge for this service please inform me and will remit the amount required at once.
Enclosed please address envelope.
Thanking you in advance for this favor I am
Very truly Josephine Carpenter

R
GOUVERNEUR, N. Y.,
May 30th 1905
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
In May 1899 I received from your department the following letter regarding my Grandfather. Copy "In response to your recent communication you are advised that Caleb Johnson made an application for pension on October 18th 1832, at which time he was 86 years of age, and residing at Gouverneur N.Y. And his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a private in the Conn. Troops Revolutionary War He enlisted at Middletown, Conn., and served under Capt. Sumner and Col. Meigs
His Widow Naomi made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth"
Do the records of the pension bureau show the date of enlistment and discharge?
I should very much like to get all the information possible regarding the service of said Caleb Johnson If there is any fee kindly let me know
My truly H. O. Johnson Box 129

Chicago Ill
Sept 10 1924
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Memo.
I would like to have a copy of all data filed by Caleb Johnson who served in the Revolution and drew a pension in or about 1831-2. I am told that his service was from Middletown Ct. and that in later life he lived in Burlington N.Y. and he may have applied from the latter place.
I Thank you
Sincerely
(Mrs) Mary W. Ferrus Plaza Hotel

Rev Sec.
West Hartford, Conn. Apr. 19 1920
Department of The Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me The military history of Caleb Johnson who served in the Revolutionary War.
He was born Middletown Conn. 1745- and enlisted in Conn., was a pensioner.
He is supposed to have died in Governor N.Y.
Respectfully William E. Johnson 1013 Farmington Ave.

Watertown Daily Times
ESTABLISHED 1861
CIRCULATION OVER 30,000
HAROLD B. JOHNSON EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
THE BROCKWAY COMPANY WATERTOWN, N. Y.
April 13, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Branch, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of obtaining an official statement of the military record of my great Grandfather, Caleb Johnson. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut in 1745 and died in 1834 in Gouverneur, New York. He served under Captain Summer and Col. Meigs. He was a pensioner and, therefore, I assume that the Veterans Administration will have some record of his service. I will appreciate it greatly if you will send me this information and if there is any fee for the same I will be pleased to remit.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
Harold B. Johnson

67307 619
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Caleb 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.
W. 26802
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1. 1775 to Dec. 1. 1775 Private Sumner Mylls Conn.   Dec 1775 3 mos. Brooks Brown   1777 2 mos. Sumner Major Warner   At various times in short terms amounting to 11 mos. Johnson & Hubbard Brown  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct 15 1833 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Goshen, St Lawrence Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Nov 20 1745 at Middletown Conn.
Remarks: sol. mar. at Haddam Conn. in Aug. 1775, Naomi S. Dillief He died Jan'y. 17. 1834 at Goshen. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 20. 1840, while she was 79 yrs. of age and resided at Goshen. N.Y. with son John at 39 yrs. She resided at Goshen, St Lawrence Co. N.Y. in 1848. Son Zedock in his 60 th yr. in 1833. They had several children no names stated except as above.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
October 2, 1934.
Mary W. Ferris, Plaza Hotel, Chicago, Ill.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26802, it appears that Caleb Johnson was born November 30, 1745 at Middletown, Connecticut.
While residing at said Middletown, he enlisted April 1, 1775 and served as a private un til December 1, 1775 in Captain Sumner's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted the middle of December 1775 and served three months as a private in Captain Brooks' Company, Colonel Brown's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted again in 1777  served two months in 1777 as a substitute as a substitute for his brother James, in Captain Sumner's Company, under Major Warner in the Connecticut Troops.
He later served at various times under Captains John-

son and Hubbard, Colonel Brown's Connecticut Regiment, amounting in all to eleven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1833, while a resident of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, and he died there January 17, 1834.
Soldier married in August 1785 at Haddam, Connecticut, Naomi Sutlief, she was allowed pension on her application executed May 20, 1840, while a resident of Gouverneur, New York, aged seventy nine years.
Children are referred to, only names stated being, Zadock, who was in his sixtieth year in 1833 and John who was thirty nine in 1840.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.