Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,686, for Jonah Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Johnson, Jonah Mary
W 15.686 B.L.Wt 26439-160-55.
CONTENTS

Vermont 18781
Jonah Johnson
of Montgomery in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dike in the Mass. militia line for 18mo s
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of October 1833 and sent to W. Bridges. St. Albans
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $150.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4. 30.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 3 Page 7A
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4198.
Vermont. Pultney Mary Johnson widow of Jonah Johnson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Letter to S. D. Kimball Oct. 2, 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to
Mrs Bridges St Albans Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 3.

134. 636 / act Mar. 3/55
Wm Brader, Feb 22/56
May 15/55
Mary Johnson, Miss
Jonah Johnson
Jonah Pri
No 26439 Jp May
Rev Mar
St Feb 48-2198
W. 160th, May 22/52 P. D. M.
AD
Mm Bridges St albans Vt
Vol. I. 83. —

Admitted 18 months
W. Bridges Esq St. Albans Vermont

BRIEF in the case of  Jonah Johnson  of Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Aug. " 3 " Private Gen. Mofft. troops Capt. Minton, Col. Dike, (vol.)   " Dec. " 3 " " " Butterfield, " Thatcher, (enlisted)   1777 June " 6 " " " Larkin, Col. Robinson, "   1778 March " 3 " " " Moore, " Ward   " Dec. " 3 21 " " Pollard.   18  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex Co. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? improperly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

No 2,912 Declaration and papers of Isaac Johnson for a Pension
no papers
P.O.
1. Signature of Isaac Johnson all papers of Isaac Johnson in some way connected to the war

DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin County, Probate Court, July 19 th A. D. 1832. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]
Sonah Johnson aged 72 years, resident in Montgomery in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was in the year 1776, a resident of Dunstable, County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - and in the month of August in the year aforesaid he volunteered in the Company commanded by Capt Minor, of Chelmsford Lieuts Lawrence & Hartwell of Groton. Regiment commanded by Col Dike - marched from said Dunstable to Roxbury Mass - there stationed a short time, and then removed to what was call d Dorchester heights southeast from Boston - was there stationed most of his time of service - was on Castle William, a short time before he left - served three months - was then discharged the last of November or first of December at Roxbury - does not recollect whether he had a written discharge or not.
He enlisted the same year at Dunstable, in the month of December, a short time after his return from the first campaign under Capt Reuben Butterfield, for three months, Lieuts Proctor & Parkhurst Regiment commanded by Col Thatcher marched from Dunstable to Providence - remained there about one week - from thence to Danbury - there made a short stop - from thence to Ferry Town on the North River - remained there about one week - left there at sundown - ordered to march - marched throughout the night - next morning found himself with the Regiment in which he served near Fort Indepen

from our first campaign under Genl. Howe Butterfield, for three months, Lieut. Proctor & Parkhurst Regiment commanded by Col. Thatcher marched from Dunstable to Providence - remained there about one week - from thence to Danbury - there made a short stop - from thence to Ferry Town on the North River - remained there about one week - left there at sundown - ordered to march - marched throughout the night - next morning found himself with the Regiment in which he served near Fort Indepen- dence not far from Kingsbridge - he thinks General Spencer commanded the expedition but of this he is not confident - laid siege to the Fort and continued to annoy the same six or seven days in conjunction with other Regiments then left (without reducing said Fort, or much of an engagement) and marched to the Jerseys, - there stationed to watch the enemy. At the close of the campaign when the Regiment to which he belonged was reinforced by a new Regt from the Jerseys the night following the British came out and made an attack on the Jersey Regiment of Militia which gave way and fled in confusion; they then made a descent upon the Massachusetts Regiment then commanded by Col. Thatcher & Lieut. Col. Sisson Hovey, & Major Bryant - at the approach of the enemy Col. Hovey left the company with the money that he had drawn from the Regiment. After the Major had collected his men which at first were thrown into confusion a stand was made - and the Red coats were closely pursued to their head- quarters at Amboy. Six of Capt. Maynards company belonging to the said Regiment were taken prison- ers - one of the same returned to the camp - the others were never heard of. Soon after (ten or fifteen days) he was discharged in March 1777 does not recollect whether he received a written discharge or not. Again in the month of June following enlisted for

were never heard of. Soon after (ten or fifteen days) he was discharged in March 1777 does not recollect whether he received a written discharge or not. Again in the month of June following enlisted for six months under Capt Larkin of Pepperell, Lieuts Cheney of Dunstable & Samuel Lawrence of Groton Regiment commanded by Col Robinson of Westford all of the State of Massachusetts - marched to old Concord and there mustered - in about ten or fifteen days marched to Providence - from thence to a place called Abbeicks (new Town) there stationed about three months - then he thinks he marched to the East part of Rhode Island on the main - and joined General Spencer - there remained ten or twelve days and then returned to the first mentioned place. In the month of October or November one of the British Frigates, & two Trans Trans were ran on shore at Point Judith - Col Robinson was informed of the situation of the Vessels - marched down with his Regt and ordered the commander to surrender - and in about forty eight hours the Vessels were surrendered. Marines, Sailors, and all the property taken, & the Vessels set on fire and destroyed - and the last of November or first of December was discharged - left a few days before the Regt was discharged (on account of sickness) did not receive any written discharge.
In the month of March 1778 he again was called into service for three months - was one out of a class that was selected - marched to old Cambridge (under Capt Mone, Lieut Harrington, Col Ward,) Mss there stationed to guard Burgoyne's men there quartered at that place on Prospect & Winter Hill - about May or June a British Officer (by the name of Brown) was shot by one of the soldiers which were on  guard for disobeying orders which occasioned considerable

in the morning made w 1778 he again was called into service for three months - was one out of a class that was selected - marched to old Cambridge (under Capt Stone, Lieut Harrington, Col Ward,) Mss there stationed to guard Burgoyne's men then quartered at that place on Prospect & Winter Hill - about May or June a British Officer (by the name of Brown) was shot by one of the soldiers which were on  guard for disobeying orders which occasioned considerable uneasiness - General Philips immediately demanded satisfaction of General Heath for the crime of killing said Lieut Brown - which resulted in the confinement of General Philips to his house and garden for some time - he the said Johnson was discharged in June or July.
In November or December (he thinks) the same year 1778 he enlisted for three months under Capt Pollard, of Billerica Mss Lieut Lewis, his Col he does not recollect - marched from Concord to old Springfield - from thence to Albany - from thence to the Mohawk River - stationed at the mouth of the Mohawk a short time - then two companies viz Capt Webber & Capt Pollard, crossed over and were stationed at New City (Poundingburgh) it was expected at the time the troops were stationed at the mouth of the Mohawk that the British and Indians were about to make a descent upon the inhabitants - after it was ascertained that they had given up their expedition the troops removed to Poundingburgh as aforesaid until the expiration of their times. Regiment called together at Troy and then discharged received no written discharge neither any pay

until the expiration of their times. Regiment called together at Troy and then discharged received no written discharge neither any pay
He has no documentary evidence whatever.
Jonah Johnson
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonah Johnson
And the Court do hereby, declare their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Jonah Johnson for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this A. D. 1832.
4th day of August John Gates Jr. Register.

State of Vermont, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, }
On this Third day of May 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Johnson aged 94 years, a resident of Montgomery County of Franklin in the State of Vermont who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Mary Johnson to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February 2 d 1848 a pension of Sixty dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Jonah Johnson a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of Montgomery County, State of Vermont . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 2 d 1848 is numbered 4198 bears date the 12 th day of March, 1849 , and is made payable at the Poultney Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Jonah Johnson
Attest Joshua Clapp Henry J. Marge
her Mary X Johnson mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Mary Johnson to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
Darius H. Baily
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.
FRANKLIN COUNTY,
ss.
On this Third day of May 18 55
before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Smith and James Martin
residents of Montgomery County of Franklin in the State of Vermont known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that
Mary Johnson who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February
2 d 1848 a pension of Sixty dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Jonah Johnson deceased, a Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Mary Johnson has not intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for Twenty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: Living in
the immediate neighbourhood of the S d Mary, & her late husband Jonah Johnson, deceased, & we have been personally acquainted with them for more than Twenty years, last past.  John Smith
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses,
James Martin
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Daniel H. Bailey Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, County of Franklin ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Daniel H. Bailey Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid, this 10 th day of May 18 55 .
Thelmo P. Davis Register of Probate.

Applicant wishes the answers returned to the subscriber — W. J. Bridges.

1834
William Bridges Esqr. St. Albans Hertford

Jonah Johnson & Mary Divil of Putney were lawfully published March sixteenth One thousand seven hundred & eighty three
For me Daniel Labin Town Clerk
Putney Town Clerk's Office
January 2 nd 1839
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "March the 16. 1783" I further certify that I have examined the records in this office and find no record of the Marriage of the said Jonah Johnson & Mary Divil and I further certify that there is not but a very few marriages recorded previous to the year A.D. 1800 in said office
I Wm Keoughton depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Putney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Putney with the exception above named as certified by me
Wm Keoughton Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of January 1839
Before me Eason Higgins Justice of the Peace State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane January 3 rd A.D. 1839
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify that Eason Higgins is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine — In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above written. Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Mr Bridges Sir have this day examining the family record of Old Mr and Mrs Johnson keep in the family Bible it is an Old Bible the date is off the record of the birth & Marriage are very plainly written and well preserved and reads as follows Jonah Johnson born August 15 1760 Mary Divall born August 19 1761 Married Jonah Johnson and Mary Divall May 23 1782
Births of their Children as follows
James Johnson March 18 1784 Josiah Johnson January 9 1786 John Johnson Feb 22 1788 Sarah Johnson May 24 1790 Levi Johnson Sept 5 1792 Asa Johnson December 12 1794 Solomon Johnson December 22 1797 Mary Johnson April 28 1800
Mrs Mary Johnson personally appeared before me this day and took solemn Oath that the record of which the above is a copy is a true record of their birth & Marriage and the births of all of their children and has all ways been keep in their family Bible Montgomery Feb 4 1839. Sworn to before me Richard Smith justice peace
I here by certify that the above is a true copy of the the original record as keep in the family Bible of Mr and Mrs Johnson and that the witness is as good as can be that no person upon earth would think of impeaching it attest Richard Smith justice peace Feb 4 1839

State of Vermont } I W Bridges Judge of the Georgia District } Court of Probate in and for the district of Georgia as do hereby certify that Richard Smith Esqr who has affixed his name to the within transcript and deposition was at the date of the same a legally authorized
Justice of the Peace and now is such, duly qualified and commissioned to administer oaths in & for the county of Franklin in the State of Vermont. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature within purporting to be his, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office at St Albans in sd county this 27th day of April 1839
William Bridges Judge

5317
Mary Johnson
Yrs
Act. T. July 38.
m 83 a 35.
adm'd
18mo pre
60 ff
no deduction
Wm Bridges
St Albans
Yrs

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled. An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont Georgia District ss Be it remembered that on the 30 th day of October 1838. Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the district afo d . Mary Johnson, a resident of Montgomery in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled. An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Jonah Johnson who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served several campaigns as she has heard her said husband say but how long he served in each campaign or in the whole she does not recollect. Has often heard him repeat the names of the officers under whom he served but does not now distinctly recollect the name of any one.
At the time he entered the service he was a resident of Dunsstable Massachusetts; that he obtained a pension for his services under the act of June 7 th 1832. which he continued to draw to the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonah Johnson on the 28 th day of May seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband, the afo d Jonah Johnson died on the 18 th day of May eighteen hundred & thirty five; that she was

not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to be Subscribed on the day and year above written
Mary Johnson
Before me William Bridges Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate at St Albans in the District this 30 th day of October A 1888
William Bridges Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Franklin County St. Albans April 27 th 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
You will please return and answer to the enclosed and direct to the subscribers at St. Albans W. H. Bridges

902
Pasadena Calif
Dec-18-1 Ivan B. Johnson
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15686
Mary Johnson Widow of John Johnson Dr. Brewster
Act Feb 28/18
Index: Vol. a , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mr. Cunn.

Vermont - 3634
Mary Johnson, widow of Jonah Johnson,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th Jan '32 and who died on the 18 th May 1835, of Franklin in the State of Vermont, who was a P. in the County commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Dyke in the Mass. line for 18 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, at the rate of 60 Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July '39, and sent to Mrs. Bridget St Albans, Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $180.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$210.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Brainerd Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 43

3862
Vermont
Bar d
Reported
Mary Johnson widow of Jacob Johnson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec r . 1842. and sent to
Wm Bridges M. Albany N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 97

I James Tarbox of Randolph in the Probate District of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged seventy two years testify and say that in the summer of the year 1776 I enlisted into a company of Militia from the town of Dunstable in the State of Mass. in the Revolutionary war for three months under Capt. John Minor and was ordered to Roxbury Mass. and served the full time, and that while in said service I was acquainted with one Joseph Johnson who was in the same company and performed military duty with me and for the same length of time, the said Johnson belonged to the same town of Dunstable and was about the same age and was in the same Mass. Col. Dike commanded the Regiment - I further testify that I have frequently seen said Johnson of late years in the State of Vermont and believe that he now resides in the town of Montgomery in P. State I further testify that I knew of P. Johnson to have enlisted into the service afterwards at other times -  James Tarbox
State of Vermont } District of Randolph } In Probate Court held at Brookfield in said District in the County of Orange & State of Vermont on the 25 th day of July A 1832 - Personally appeared James Tarbox to me well known and formerly a Judge of Or. Co. Court, the signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the same in due form of law before me -  Frederick Gainsold Judge of Probate

State of Vermont District of Randolph } Probate Register Office July 25 th A 1832.
I certify that the foregoing affidavit was taken and subscribed in open Probate Court the day and year above written.
In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name
Jacob R. Parish Clerk or Reg r

Barton, Vt. Sept r 12-1849,
Dear Sir, Mary Johnson, Wid o of Jonah Johnson, deceased, has sent me her Pension Certificate, requesting me to forward it to you. She thinks she is entitled to an increase, under act, July 1 st 1848.
Also, Anna Hale, Wid o of Timothy Hale, has made a like request - please examine their papers, & if they are entitled to an increase, will you have the goodness to forward me their certificates.
With Much Respect, yours A. S. Lusk.
T. D. Kimball
Hon. J. G. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

15686
Jonah Johnson
July 19, 1832 - 72. Montgomery, Vt.
Aug. 76 Dunstable Mass Capt. Almon Cal Dike P. B. m.
Dec 76 Cpt. Butterfield Cal. Fletcher P. B. m.
Jan 77 Cpt. Larkin Cal. Robinson P. B. m.
Oct. 78. Moore m. - 3 m.
Dec 78. - Pullard P. B. m.
Several skirmishes
Mor, Mary Dival
March 16 May 28, 1783 - May 28 - Putney Vt.
P. - May 18, 1835

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
_____ Chief of Division.

4276 Declaration of Mrs. Mary Johnson for a Pension
$60 per ann
Wm Bridges St Albans Vt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for One Year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th . 1838.
State of Vermont } St. Albans August 17 th . 1843.
Georgia District ss. On this day personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia. Mary Johnson a resident of Montgomery in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonah Johnson who was a Private (as she believes) in the Army, and that she received Sixty Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7 th . 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on _____ Mary Johnson the day and year above written mark
Before me
William Bridges Judge of Probate
Attest Levi Johnson

State of Vermont Georgie District ss.
St. Albans August 17th. 1823. William Bridges Judge of the Probate Court in and for
the District of Georgie, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Johnson widow of Jonath Johnson late of Montgomery in said district deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscri- bed my name at St. Albans, in said district the day and year above writ- ten.
William Bridges Judge

I further certify that I am acquainted with the within named Mary Johnson, and she is the same identical person who received a pension as by her above stated.
W m Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County Court. do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the above foregoing is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at St. Albans in said County of Franklin this 9 th day of November, 1848. Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
The answer to the foregoing you are requested to return to me the subscriber W m Bridges atty for the applicant

Declaration
State of Vermont } On this 1 st day of Franklin County } November 1848 personally appeared before the subscribing authority a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Franklin & State of Vermont, Mary Johnson a resident of Montgomery in the county afo d 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonah Johnson who was a private in the army of the Revolu- tion, and served in the Massachusetts line. she cannot recollect the names of the Officers under whom he served although she has often heard her husband mention them. For the services afo d she received a pension of Sixty Dollars per annum, under the act of June 17 th , 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written, Mary her X Johnson before mark
In presence of Levi P. Martin } William Bridges Justice Mrs Martha Martin } of the Peace

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William Bridger Esqr. St. Albans Vermont

The affidavit of Mrs. Polly Smith of Putney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy three years, who testifies and says that some time in the month of May 1783 she was present, at the then dwelling house of the Revd Mr. Goodwin, and saw Jonah Johnson and Mary Divil, late of said Putney, joined in marriage, and was, knowing their living together, in said Putney, as husband and wife, for nearly forty years, till they moved to the north part of the state of Vermont.
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Polly Smith
Subscribed and sworn to in due form of law
Before me - Phineas White Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Smith above named, and know that she sustains the character of undoubted truth and veracity. —
Phineas White Justice of Peace
I do further certify that the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to on the 11 th day of Febry. 1839
Phineas White Justice of Peace
The affidavit of Zenas Hyde of Putney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged, Seventy nine years, who testifies and says that he was well acquainted with Jonah Johnson and Mary Divil, and according to his best recollection, they were married in the month of May 1783, about three months before he, the said Hyde, was married, and that the said Johnson and wife, lived, for a number of years within a half a mile of the said Hyde's residence - and for more than forty years, the said Johnson and wife lived in the town of Putney aforesaid, before they moved to the town of Montgomery, in the north part of the state of Vermont - And he further testifies that the said Johnson and wife visited, at Putney, together, about four years ago - -
Zenas Hyde
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Subscribed and sworn to on this 11 th day of February 1839 in due form of law — — Before me
Phineas White Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Capt. Zenas Hyde above named is a man of undoubted truth and veracity. —
Phineas White Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Feb. 14, 1839.
I Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Phineas White, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Windham in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier this 14 th day of February, A. D. 1839.
Chauncy L. Knapp Secretary of State.

S. WAR & NAVY DEC 12 1902 FILES. B.

C.R.
(1)
Lock Box 145. Pasadena Cal. Dec 1 st 1902.
Supt. of Pension Dept Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
My great grandfather Jonah Johnson is reputed to have served in the Am. Army throughout the war of the Revolution. He was born, I am told, in Pepperell Mass in 1760 and probably enlisted from that place. His father's name was John Johnson. He Jonah married in 1783 Mary Dinwoll Johnson and they lived in Putney Vt. and later in Montgomery Vt. where Mrs Johnson drew a widow's pension for some years I am credibly informed. She

(2) died Sept. 29 th 1855 and he died May 18 th 1835.
Will you kindly give me any information which your records furnish as to date of enlistment and discharge, in what regiment, corps etc, he served, and under what general officer also in what part of the country he served. What rank he held etc. If you can answer any or all of these questions or tell me where to look for such information you will greatly oblige Yours Very Respectfully,
John B. Johnson.

Mon. Lycoming Co. Sept 5th
6
William Bridges
St Albans
JA

Mrs Johnson says that Mrs Hyde and Mrs Aikins and Past Joseph Goodridge Goatfrow then she says were present at their Marriage and live in Dutney
Capt Roswell Barker she thinks was present and lives in Dutney Widow Dot Doty or Mary Smith she thinks was at the wedding but can't certainly say and lives in Dutney

State of Vermont Franklin Co St Albans Septm 9 th 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit the Declarations of Mrs Dimmick Natch, Mary Johnson, Judith Randall, Sarah Keith, Betsey Tabor, & Catharine Fleming, you will please examine the several appli- cations and if correct you will transmit the certificates to me, as the agent of the applicants which is their request
Very Respectfully Yours obedient Wm Bridges
Hon J L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions-

Jonah Johnson Declaration

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 27th, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 23 d day of August 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Jonah Johnson a resident of Montgomery in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 72 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Marlborough, State of Massachusetts, on the 20th day of August 1760.
Has a record of his age in his family Bible
Lived in Dunstable, when he entered the service; he removed from there to Putney, in the State of Vermont, from there to Montgomery, where he has resided for 20 years.
In the year 1776, he was a resident of Dunstable, County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Mass. and in the month of August, in the year aforesaid he volunteered in the company commanded by Capt Minor, of Chelmsford, Lieuts Lawrence & Hartwell of Groton, Regiment commanded by Col Dike, marched from said Dunstable to Roxbury Mass. there stationed a short time, and then removed to what was called Dorchester heights Southeast from Boston, was there stationed most of his time of service, was on Castle William a short time before he left; served three months, was then discharged the last of November or first of December, at Roxbury; does not recollect whether he had a written discharge or not.

He enlisted the same year at Dunstable, in the month of December, a short time after his return from the first campaign under Capt Reuben Butterfield. for three months, Lieuts Proctor and Parkhurst. Regiment commanded by Col Thatcher marched from Dunstable to Providence, remained there about one week, from thence to Danbury, was there a short time, and from thence to Ferrytown, on the North River, remained there about one week left there at sundown, was ordered to march, marched during the night, next morning arrived with the Regt in which he served near Fort Independence not far from Kingsbridge; he thinks General Spencer commanded the expedition but of this is not confident; laid siege to the Fort and continued to annoy the same six or seven days in conjunction with other Regiments then left without reducing said Fort, or having much of an engagement and marched to the Jerseys, there stationed to watch the enemy. At the close of the campaign when the Regiment to which he belonged was reinforced by a new Regiment from the Jerseys the night following the British came out and made an attack on the Jersey Regiment of Militia which gave way and fled in confusion. They then made a descent upon the Massachusetts Regiment
then commanded by Col Thatcher, and Lieut Col Sisson How & Major Bryant. At the approach of the enemy Col How left the company with the money that he had drawn for the Regiment. After the Major had collected

his men which at first were thrown into confusion a stand was made, and the Red Coats were closely pursued to their head quarters at Amboy.
Six of Capt Maynards company belonging to the said Regt were taken prisoners; one of the same returned to the Camp, the others were never heard of. Soon after ten or fifteen days he was discharged in March 1777, does not recollect whether he received a written discharge or not.
Again in the month of June following enlisted for Six months under Capt Sarkin, of Pepperell, Lieut Cheaney of Dunstable, and Samuel Lawrence of Groton, Regiment commanded by Col Robinson, of Westford, all of the State of Massachusetts; marched to old Concord and there mustered; in about ten or fifteen days marched to Providence, from thence to a place called Abdicks Newtown, there stationed about three months; then he marched he thinks to the east part of Rhode Island on the main, and joined Genl Spencer, there remained ten or twelve days and then returned to the first mentioned place.
In the month of October or November, one of the British Frigates and two Tenders were ran on shore at Point Judith. Col Robinson, was informed of the situation of the vessels, and marched down with his Regiment and ordered the commander to surrender, and in about forty eight hours the vessels were surrendered; Marines, Sailors, and all the property taken and the

vessels set on fire and destroyed. The last of November or first of December was discharged left a few days before the Regt was discharged on account of sickness; and did not receive any written discharge.
In the month of March 1778, he again was called into service for three months, was one of a class that was selected, and marched to old Cambridge, Mass under Capt Moore, Lieut Harrington Col Ward, Regt there stationed to guard Burgoyne's men then quartered at that place on Prospect and Winter Hill. About May or June a British Officer by the name of Brown, was shot by one of the Soldiers for disobeying orders which occasioned considerable uneasiness. General Philips immediately demanded satisfaction of Genl Heath for the death of Brown, which resulted in the confinement of Genl Philips to his house and garden for some time; he the said Johnson was discharged in June or July having served three months. In November or December, he thinks the same year 1778, he enlisted for three months under Capt Pollard, of Billerica Mass. Lieut Lewis, the Col he does not recollect, marched from Concord to old Springfield, from thence to Albany, from thence to the Mohawk River, and stationed at the mouth of said River a short time, then two companies viz Capt Webbers, and Capt Pollard's crossed over and were stationed at New City (Lansingburgh) It was expected at the time

The Troops were stationed at the mouth of the Mohawk, that the British & Indians were about to make a descent upon the Inhabitants. After it was ascertained that they had given up their expedition the Troops removed to Lansingburgh, as aforesaid, and there remained until the expiration of their times. The Regiment was called together at Troy, and then discharged; received no written discharge nor pay, having served his time of three months . He does not recollect of receiving a written discharge at the end of either of his campaigns.
He is acquainted with the following named persons who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a Revolutionary Soldier viz Bethuel W. Fuller, Town clerk Russel S. Mooney, Constable Samuel Lusk, Richard Smith, & Rufus Hamilton, Selectmen J. L. Bluff, Postmaster & Eli W. Bush Esq.
He has no documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State Agency
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jonah Johnson

We Avery S. Ware & John L. Clapp residing in Montgomery, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Sarah Johnson, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected 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 } Avery S. Ware minister the day and year of } John L. Clapp P.M. Montgomery
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 further that it appears that Avery S. Ware, is a clergyman, resident in Montgomery, and that John L. Clapp is Postmaster for said town and that they are both credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen T. Brown
Judge

I Aaron S. Beeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Sarah Johnson, for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 d day of Aug t 1833
Aaron S Beeman Clerk