Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20202, for Lawrence Johnson, Connecticut

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Johnson, Laurence Grace
W 20202
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5740 Connecticut
Grace Johnson
widow of Lawrence Johnson, dec d . Conn. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27 September 1822 of N. London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Nathan of the regt commanded by Col.  in the Conn Militia time for 7 months.
Date of death not on Q. B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1840, I sent to Hon. J. W. Williams House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $93.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 16.66
$109.99
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Courdy Clerk book A. Vol. 1. Page 189.

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Gann. Act 1838
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July 7. 1838.
Grace Johnson widow of Lawrence Declaration
Hon. T. W. Williams H.R.

State of Connecticut } f. Lynn December 9 th 1839. New London County }
Probate District of Lynn. Presents Eliphalet A. Burdick Esq. Judge of Probate for the adjoining District Residing of East Haddam executing the office of Judge for the District of Lynn inasmuch as the Judge of said District is absent On this 9 th day of December 1839 - before the Court of Probate for the district of Lynn in the County of New London and State of Connecticut. Personally appeared Grace Johnson a servant of the Town of Lynn in said Probate District aged seventy nine years Who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed in the year 1838 relating to the Allowance of Pensions to widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
That she is now the Widow of Laurence Johnson formerly a soldier in the Army of the Revolution that she was born at New London in the County aforesaid in the year 1760 that she was Married to the said Laurence Johnson on the 20 th day of May 1784 at Lynn aforesaid by Eleazer Mather Esq. then a Justice of the Peace for said County now Second
that her Marriage is recorded upon the public records in said Town of Lynn. that her husband died at said Lynn on the 27 th day of September 1822. And that she has never since been Married but has remained and still is the Widow of the said Laurence Johnson that from the time of their Marriage until the death of her husband they continued to reside in said Town of Lynn and that with the exception of about four years during which she lived in the State of New York she has continued to live in said Town of Lynn

She further says that she has been often informed and believes that her said husband served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, but has no personal knowledge upon that subject. That she has been informed and believes that her said husband was a soldier in Capt Samuel Mother's Company in the Town of New Bedford aforesaid and served in that company seven months from the first of May to the first of December 1776 the company in which he served being a company of Minute Men called into service for the defense of that town. She has also been informed that the Roll of that company has been forwarded to the Pension office attached to the pension application of Capt Samuel Mother and that proof of her husband's service will appear from that document to which she refers for evidence of her husband's service in that town. She also refers to the several affidavits of the officers and soldiers of that company now on file in the pension office for evidence relating to that service the members of that company being now either dead or incompetent to testify by reason of old age. She also refers to the evidence hereto annexed for proof of the other facts herein stated.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Grace Johnson
Elizabeth A. Buttleby acting as Judge of Probate for the District of Lyne

Lyme in New London County May the twentieth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. then Laurence Johnson was married to Grace Harris both of Lyme by me
Ebenezer Mather Justice Peace
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair and legible figures as follows. "May the 20 th A.D. 1784."
Certified by. Joshua R. Warren Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office Lyme Connecticut. Decem: 20 th 1839
I Joshua R Warren above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town. County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town. with the exception above named as certified by me. Joshua R Warren
City of Washington 22 nd Feby 1840
I certify that Joshua R Warren is Town Clerk of Lyme Connecticut That the above is his hand writing as I verily believe
M c W Williams

I Reynold Lord aged 71 years and Amy Lord aged 62 years both of Lynn in New London County & State of Connecticut on both before I say that we were well acquainted with Lawrence Johnson of Lynn in New London County now deceased. That he died at Lynn aforesaid in the year 1822 the precise time in said year we cannot say. That he left a widow - Grace Johnson who is still living and is a widow having never since been married. The said Lawrence Johnson was for many years and at the time of his death a resident in our neighbourhood Reynold Lord Amy Lord
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Lynn February 15 th 1840
These personally appeared before me Lodowick Bill a Justice of the Peace for New London County Reynold Lord & Amy Lord and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed and I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Reynold Lord & Amy Lord for twenty eight years & that they are credible witnesses & persons of respectability Lodowick Bill Justice of Peace
City of Washington Jan 22 Feb 1840. I certify that Lodowick Bill who has signed the above affirmed paper is a Justice of Peace in the State of Connecticut Town of Lynn, is well known to me Th: W. Williams

I Cynthia Harris of New London in New London County & State of Connecticut aged seventy four years do hereby say that I am sister to Widow Grace Johnson Widow of Lawrence Johnson late of Lynn District. that she was married to said Lawrence Johnson at Lynn on the 20 th day of May A D 1784 by a Magistrate whose name I cannot now recollect. I was present at the said Marriage and at that time was informed on the occasion that the said Lawrence Johnson died at Lynn aforesaid on the 27 th day of September A D 1822 - and that his Widow the said Grace Johnson has never since been married Cynthia Harris
State of Connecticut } New London February 7 th 1840 New London County }
Personally appeared on the day & year above written Cynthia Harris of New London and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed
Before me Ludowick Bill a Justice of the Peace for New London County
and I further certify that I have no personal knowledge of her character having never seen her previous to this time. but know she is of a respectable family & learn from persons entitled to credit that she is a person of veracity & a Credible Witness
Ludowick Bill a Justice of the Peace
Wash City 22 Feb y 1840 I hereby certify that Lud k Bill whose signature is attached to this paper as above is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Lynn, State of Connecticut Th s W. Williams

March 12, 1940.
Mrs. R. G. Terrens 33 Hoover Road Rochester, New York.
BA-J/ILL Lawrence Johnson W. 20202
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lawrence Johnson, born 1749 and died in 1822.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of Lawrence Johnson (Johnston) who died in 1822. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20202, based upon his service in that war.
Lawrence Johnson enlisted May 1, 1776, in New London, New London County, Connecticut, and served seven months as private in Captain Samuel Mather's Connecticut company.
This soldier married May 20, 1784, in Lyme, Connecticut, Grace Harris; both parties resided in said Lyme, where their marriage was recorded. She was born in the year 1760, in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; the names of her parents were not given. His age was not given, nor the names of his parents.
Lawrence Johnson and his wife, Grace, resided in Lyme, Connecticut; he died there September 27, 1822.
Grace Johnson, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on her application executed December 9, 1839, at which time she resided in Lyme, Connecticut. She had continued to reside there ever since his death.
In February 1840, Cynthia Harris, sister of Grace Johnson, resided in New London, Connecticut; she was aged about seventy-five years and was present when her sister married the Revolutionary War soldier, Lawrence Johnson.

No reference was made to children of Lawrence Johnson and his wife, Grace.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Grace Johnson, widow of Lawrence Johnson, Certificate #5140 Issued March 6, 1840 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1940. Mar. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. R. G. Forrens - J. L. L.
File No. 20202
Grace Johnson
Wid' of Lawrence Johnson
Priv. Rev. wae
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. EA , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6665 Grace Johnson
Mia of Laurens
Conn
Ad July 7 1835
Maria 1784
deed 1822
Allan 7 mo pr $23.33
in ann of Capt Sand
Malheur Co. Ill. pr male
31. 1776 L. D. 1 1776
H. J. Williams
AR

Lawrence Johnson d. 1822 Grace Johnson m 84. S.
76.7 mo Cap Maltby C o  Me refers to the application of those who served in 1 arm C per nomines —

Feb. 13, 1940 33 Hoover Rd. Rochester, N.Y.
War Records Dept. Veterans administration Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentle men:
I would appreciate any data you may have concerning Lawrence Johnson , b. 1749. d. 1822, who was a Revolutionary Soldier.
Yours truly Mrs. R. G. Torrens 33 Hoover Rd. Rochester, N.Y.