Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,904, for Jonas Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson, Jonas
S. 32,904
CONTENTS

#777 26.7.01 Massachusetts R Jonas Johnson
of Leominster in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the Mass line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of April 1820 & sent to Hon. J. Rendall House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  180.75
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st March 1820  48
22 14/4 3 176 30/31 3.73 3 $228:76
180.75
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Com. D. Smith Hon. J. C. Allen June 24. 1821

Jonas Johnson
16761
Wash St
Sept
Con

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jonas Johnson aged sixty three years, resident in Westminster, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as
follows: On the 29 th July A.D. 1777, I enlisted into a Company of Infantry then commanded by Capt. Dan d Barrs, and afterwards by Capt. Moses Roberts in the 15 th Reg t of the Mass. Line, commanded by Col o Timothy Bigelow in Gen l Glover's Brigade; as a private I served in said Company till July 29 th 1780, when I was regularly and honorably discharged; the date of my original declaration in my application for a pension under the act of March 1818, is the seventeenth day of April 1818, and the number of my pension certificate is 16,761. I was at the battle of Bunker Hill, - at the battle of the White Plains, - at the Battle of Stillwater, and assisted in capturing Burgoyne, at the Battle of Monmouth, and in other Battles and skirmishes of smaller note.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonas Johnson.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One hundred fourteen dollars and seventy four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Schedule of the Estate of Jonas Johnson of Leominster in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the
Act of Congress, of May 1, 1820.
   4 pine chests val d at $3.00. 2.25. 1 Pembroke table .75   lot of buttons &c .25. Shovel & tongs .25.   1 Iron pot .75. 4 Brushes .33.   2 " Spiders .50. 4 Cedar Barrels 1.75.   1 Tea kettle .50. lot of old casks .75.   1 Kettle .37. 1 looking Glass .12 3/4.   1 do .12 3/4. 1 set of dry measures .25.   1 Grid-iron 1 roasting do .75. 3 Baskets .25.   lot of old pewter .50. lot of Bottles .37 1/2.   lot of tin ware .50. lot of old earthenware .25.   1 lantern .25. 1 Silver watch $12.00.   2 old axes 1.00. 1 old bureau 2.00.   1 shovel 37 1/2 & 1 spade 37 1/2 .75. Shovel, tongs & andiron 1.50.   2 hoes .75. 2 Chairs .75.   1 Iron pot 1.00.   1 frying pan .33.   1 Small chair .12 3/4.   1 Tea Water 12 3/4.   lot of pewter ware 2.00   lot of tin ware .20   4 spoons .95   6 wine glasses & 4 Tumblers .75   1 decanter .37   lot of crockery ware .75   1/2 doz knives & forks & serving do .75   lot of brookery ware 1.25   1 Warming pan .50   1/2 doz Silver tea spoons 1.25   1 pr Snuffbox .25   1 looking Glass 4.50   1 candle stand .25   $48.23.  
Inventory of notes -
   1 Note agt. Eliza Colburn dated at Leominster February 14 th 1820 $10.75   1 " " Silas Mills " " " Mar 9. " " 0.63   1 " " John Maynard " " " Oct 5. 1818 4.92   1 " " Jonas Johnson Jr. " " " April 20. 1819 8.59   1 " " Jonas Kendall Esq. " " " Feb. 27. 1819 12.50   1 " " Julius P. Lyon " " " Feb 25. 1820 2.66   1 " " Abel Rindell " " " Jan 7. 1820 20.00   1 " " Danl. Marshall " " " July 1. 1819 3.02   1 " " Abel Nichols " " " Aug. 25. 1818 2.43 $66.50  
These notes are on interest
Amt. of articles above enumerated tot down } 48.23
Total $114.73
My occupation is that of a Labourer, working from day to day as I can find employment; that by reason of age and bodily infirmity I am frequently unable to labour, and when employed, do not receive ordinary wages for my services; the I live alone in a shop, hire for that purpose, and prepare my own food. I am also at this time justly indebted to various persons in several sums amounting to twenty one dollars and fifty eight cents
Jonas Johnson

I certify that Jonas Johnson within named is in natural circumstances in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. I also certify that Edward Bangs Esquire Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts, deceased on the 28th day of June 1818.
Colo. Strong Judge  Jonas Johnson. Mass line Col o Bigelow 29 July 1777 9 29 July 1780 3 yrs 2  The judge is desired to certify on the evidence of two or more Credible persons, on oath, or from his own knowledge, that this applicant's first declaration was duly made on the 17. April, 1818,
Second application 3rd Nov 1818 Solomon Strong Judge Boston Mass

I as a person of lawful age do testify and say that I served in the War of the Revolution for the term of one year - from May 1779 to May 1780. Jonas Johnson of now of Leominster, Massachusetts is my Brother and I well know that he served in the War of the Revolution, as a private soldier in the Continental Establishment for one whole year at least from May 1779, 1779 to May 1780. I understand he was enlisted for three years. I have seen his original Honorable Discharge for three years service signed, as I think, by Colo. Timothy Bigelow which original discharge was annexed to his first application to Edward Bangs Esquire. I served in the same Company with him from May 1779 to May 1780. The company was a part of said time commanded by Capt. Daniel Burns and a part of said time by Capt. Moses Roberts. I further testify that said Jonas Johnson made application to Edward Bangs Esq. Judge of for a pension April 19 th 1818 which application as it appears by advices from the War Department is lost or mislaid - We both served in Colo. Timothy Bigelow's Regiment being the 15 th Mass. Regiment. - Asa Johnson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Nov. 4. 1819.
Personally appeared Asa Jonson within me and made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed. The said Asa Jonson is a disinterested and credible witness.
Solo. Thos. Gedge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts.

State of Massachusetts
I Jonas Johnson a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Leominster in the County of Worcester — in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in the month of July 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to July 29. th 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Daniel Barns company a part of said time & a part of said time in Moses Roberts, Colo. Timothy Biglow's Regiment, being the 15 th Massachusetts Regiment and that I left the service on said 29 th day of July 1780. I had an hon- -orable discharge which was attached to my first application to Judge Edward Bangs and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty two years. I made application to Judge Edward Bangs on the 17 th day of April 1818. which application I am informed from the War-Department is lost or miscarried. The said Edward Bangs having deceased on the 22 nd day of June 1818. I make this second application
Proberfons Farm July 28 th 1780 Rec d of Jonas Johnson Soldier Discharge from the 15 th Mass s Regt one French Fire arm one Bayonet one Bayonet Belt one Cartridge Box
Paul Pratt I W 15 th Mass s Regt

State of Massachusetts
I Jonas Johnson a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Leominster in the County of Worcester — in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in the month of July 1779
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to July 29. th 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Daniel Barns company a part of said time & a part of said time in Moses Roberts, Colo. Timothy Biglow's Regiment, being the 15th Massachusetts Regiment and that I left the service on said 29th day of July 1780. I had an hon- -orable discharge which was attached to my first application to Judge Edward Bangs and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty two years. I made application to Judge Edward Bangs on the 17th day of April 1818. which application I am informed from the War-Department is lost or miscarried. The said Edward Bangs having deceased on the 28th day of June 1818. I make this second application and request that I may draw my pension from April 17. 1818. And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. Jonas Johnson
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Solo. Strong, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts
the abovenamed Jonas Johnson and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- -made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
in under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Solo. Strong.

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Jonas Johnson Dis Rev Ins
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joel Pratt of lawful age do testify and say that I served in the War of the Revolution about six years. I well knew Jonas Johnson now of Leominster Mass. He served three years in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier on the Continental establishment. in 1777, 1778, 1779, & 1780. He served in the same company with me. This company
I Edward D Bangs of Worcester in the County of Worcester, on oath, testify and say, that I find the name of Jonas Johnson on the list of those who made appli- cation to my father Edward Bangs (a Judge of the Cir- cuit Court of Common Pleas), now deceased. My father died on the 18th. of June 1818, and Mr. Johnson's original applica- tion was of course before that time & probably in April, from the place in which it stands on the list. This appli- cation, I well remember, was returned to me (I think after my father's death) because the day of the application was not a sitting day of the Court. Mr. B.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Abraham Lincoln Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty seventh day of November A. D. 1819.
Application of Jonas Johnson
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit Massachusetts

I Joel Pratt of lawful age do testify and say that I served in the War of the Revolution about six years. I well knew Jonas Johnson now of Leominster Mass. He served three years in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier on the Continental establishment. in 1777, 1778, 1779, & 1780. He served in the same company with me. This company
I Edward D Bangs of Worcester in the County of Worcester, on oath, testify and say, that I find the name of Jonas Johnson on the list of those who made appli- cation to my father Edward Bangs (a Judge of the Cir- cuit Court of Common Pleas), now deceased. My father died on the 18th. of June 1818, and Mr. Johnson's original applica- tion was of course before that time & probably in April, from the place in which it stands on the list. This appli- cation, I well remember, was returned to me (I think after my father's death) because the day of the application was unfortunately omitted in the judge's Certificate. Mr. John- son afterwards procured evidence to fix the time of making his declaration, this I attached to his declaration, and, if I am not much mistaken, immediately forwarded it to the War Department, but unfortunately, it has either miscarried or has been mislaid.
Edward D Bangs.
Worcester 7. November 26 1819.
Personally appeared Edward D Bangs made solemn oath to the above certificate by him signed that the same was true Before me Moshaw Lincoln J. Pease
Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit Massachusetts

I Joel Pratt of lawful age do testify and say that I served in the War of the Revolution about six years. I well knew Jonas Johnson now of Leominster Mass't. He served three years in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier on the Continental establishment. in 1777. 1778. 1779. & 1780. He served in the same company with me. This company was commanded a part of the time by Capt. Daniels Barron and a part of the time by Capt. Moses Roberts. This company was in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Timothy Bigelow, being the 15 th Mass'ts Regiment. He served this three years all at one time Joel Pratt.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Nov. 4. 1819
Personally appeared Joel Pratt above -named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. The said Joel Pratt is a disinterested and credible witness.
Solo. Henry Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit. Massachusetts

William Perry of lawful age do testify and say that on the 17 th day of April 1818. I made out an original application to Edward Bangs Esq. Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for Jonas Johnson of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts for a pension as a private in the Revolutionary War, to which application I then annexed an original Honorable Discharge, as having served three years, and signed, as I think, by Colo. Timothy Bigelow. W m Perry -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County S. No. 4. 1819.
Personally appeared William Perry above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration before him subscribed. The said William Perry is a disinterested & credible witness
Isaac Story, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit Massachusetts.

I William Perry of Leominster, County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say that the original application for a pension, of Jonas Johnson of Leominster aforesaid, to Edward Bangs Esq. then one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts since deceased was made out by me on the 17 th April 1818.
W m Perry,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Verdict of Feb y 21. 1820
Personally appeared William Perry above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement before me Solo. Strong judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit Massachusetts —
I certify that William Perry above named is a credible witness G. Strong judge as aforesaid

I Thomas Robbins of Leominster aforesaid of lawful age do testify and say that I went with Jonas Johnson of said Leominster to Worcester on the 17 th day of April 1818. to make application for pensions to Judge Edward Bangs. We both did make application to him on that day and he, on that day, administered the oath to both of us —
Thomas Robbins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. July 21. 1820 —
Personally appeared Thomas Robbins above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed.
Before me S olomon Story Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts.
I certify that Thomas Robbins above named is a credible witness.
S. Story. Judge as aforesaid.

I certify that it has been satisfactorily to affix made to appear to me by the oath of the two deponents, whose depositions are hereto annexed. That Jonas Johnson of Leominster Mass. made his first declaration to Judge Edward Bangs for a pension on the 14 th day of April 1818.
Saml. Strong Judge and foreman