Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20205, for Calvin Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Johnson, Calvin Sally
W 20205
B.L.Wt. 31283-160-55
CONTENTS

Vermont N. 26,002
Calvin Johnson
of Windsor Co., in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wells of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Spurrer in the Conn't. Troops time for 1 year & 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 73 Dollars 34 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Ina Davis Norwich Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 183.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 34 36.67
$220.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book E.
Vol. 3
Page 71

4170 Vermont 4170 Sally Johnson widow of Calvin Brown who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Increased from $61. 33 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Mch 1849 and sent to Ira Davis Norwich Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 2
Reg Mar 3. '53 190 379
Reported Mch 13/49

190.379. Act Mar. 3 July 16/55.
Sally Johnson widow of Calvin Johnson priv.
Pension act Feb. 2 d 1848.
M ch 31/283
Revolutionary War
Act July 48-4170
AD: 160 acs from 30-1856 W. D. D.
Wright P st master Norwich Vt.
19
Vol I, page 86.

"Calvin Johnson Married to Sally Armstrong May Twentyth Seventeen hundred and eighty two."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows May 30th 1782. W. E. Lewis Town Clerk
I the undersigned above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Litchfield in the County of Addison and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Litchfield with the exceptions above named as certified by me Wm. E. Lewis
Subscribed & sworn this 20th day of Febry A.D. 1844 Before me J. H. D. Smith Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County, ss. ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Ira Davis
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the papers annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 21 st day of February A. D. 1844
N. Williams, Clerk.

I William Searle of Thetford Orange County & State of Vermont aged 49 years of age I say that I was the family Physician of Calvin Johnson of Norwich Windson County & State of said for more than 15 years previous to his death, and that the sd Johnson died on or about the 10th day of October 1843 and that Sally Johnson still resides in sd Norwich and is and remains the Widow of said Calvin Johnson William Searle
Subscribed & sworn this 20th day of February A.D. 1844 Before me Ezra Dams Justice of Peace

State of 19 Vermont. County of 29 Windsor. ss
On this twenty second day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Sally Johnson aged 89 years a resident of Norwich in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Calvin Johnson deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and she further says, that she is inscribed on the Pension list in conformity with the Act of Feb'y 2 nd 1848.
She further states, that she was married to the said Calvin Johnson in Norwich Vermont in the State of Vermont on the day of _____ A.D. _____ by one Lyman Potter - a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said Marriage was Sally Armstrong that her said husband died at Norwich Vermont on the Seventh day of October A.D. 1843 and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Sally Johnson
We Harry H. Waterman and Aaron Heyes residents of Norwich in the state of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by  by Sally Johnson in our presence; and that we believe, from the ap-

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Cyrus Tracy was, at the
date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures three in number, on the papers attached are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 12 th day of July A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Henry H. Waterman Aaron Frey
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Cyrus Tracy Just Peace
Please send my Luna Warrant to J. Wright P. M. New York New York
notary public

State of Vermont Windsor County ss. Norwich July 11-1855 I William E Gervis Town Clerk of the town of Norwich in said County, do hereby certify, that it appears by the records of deaths of said town, that Calvin Johnson died at Norwich October Seventh eighteen hundred & forty three, the record is in the words and figures following, viz "Died at Norwich October 7 th 1843. Calvin Johnson aged 87. I have also examined the records of Marriages in said town and do not find any record of the Marriage of Calvin & Sally Johnson But I do find on the records of Births of said town that "Esther Johnson daughter to Calvin & Sally Johnson was born January 6 th A.D. 1787"
Certificate by William E Gervis Town Clerk
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. Norwich July, 11-1855, personally appeared before me William E. Gervis, above named known by me to be town Clerk of said town of Norwich and keeper of the records of Marriages Births & Deaths and made oath to the truth of the matter contained in the foregoing certificate by him signed Cyrus Tracy Just of Peace

I Leonard Wright of Norwalk in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, That I read the foregoing application of Miss Sally Johnson and that she states that she could not recollect the date when she was married, therefore it was left blank.
Leonard P. Wright
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 day of July 1855
Cyrus Tracy Just. of the Peace

10705
Sally Johnson Jr
Ait 7 th July 38
Reported
Husband died Oct 10 th 43.
Marned 82
Comptroller, Critique
  1775  7 mo 12 day  -  Gov Spencer    1776  5 ..   Col Sage    1776  2 ..   Col Ennis    1777  2 ..   Capt. Alms    1779  2   Major Pease, Col Tylor     18-12 days  

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1844. Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford in said County, Sally Johnson, a resident of Norwich in the said County of Windsor age 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 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Calvin Johnson who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and whose name was inscribed on the Pension list under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832, at the rate of about Seventy three dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Calvin Johnson on the 30 th day of May 1782 Seventeen hundred and eighty two that her husband, the aforesaid Calvin Johnson died on the 10 th day of October 1843, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving this Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sally Johnson
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written
Before
George E. Wales, Judge.
State of Vermont Hartford District } ss
I, Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sally Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 12 th day of February A.D. 1844.
Oel Billings Register.

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1 Yr 10 Mo. Pr
D. La Davis Esq. Norwich N.Y.

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 Calvin Johnson
   Period within the service rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     5 May 1775 6 private Col. Spencer 77 years   23 June 1775 5 private Maj. Roger Enos Wellington   5 Col. Sage. Tolland Co.   last of Decr 1776 3 private Col. Roger Enos Connecticut { Affidavits of Daniel Dyer and tradition.   last of Aug 1777 3 private Capt. David Johnson   June 1779 3 private Lt. Washburn   Col. Tyler Maj. Genl. Pease  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 days 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 inquiry 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 fix 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.
□ 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Vermont, } 55.
COUNTY OF Windso
On this fifteenth day of August personally appeared in open court, before Isaac Raymond Judge of the court of Probate for Windso District now sitting, Calvin Johnson a resident of Conwich in the county of Windso and state of Vermont, aged 77 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United states under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted about the 15th of May 1775 under Lt in Capt Salomon Wells' company of Tolland Conn. Col. Chapin's Brigade, in Col. Spencer's Regiment, Major Enos' Regt. (Col. Col. he does not recollect) for six months service during that time and then remained in service one month longer. On the 23rd of June 1775 he enlisted for six months, Capt. Jonathan Parker of Wallingford, Col. Col. Sturtevant 1st Lieut. Timothy Sturtevant 2nd Lieut. Joseph Misen  Brigade in Col. Brigade's Regiment and was attached to Gen. Wadsworth's Brigade in which company he served until the 25th day of December following when he was discharged at Brien's Point near West Point in the State of New York , and returned immediately home, and on the day of his arrival there about the last of Dec. he again enlisted for three months under Capt. Leonard Griswold, Lt. Nathan Root 2nd Lieut. Sturtevant, Ensign Taylor, in Col. Major Enos' Regiment (the other officers he does not recollect) from this service he was discharged on the 25th of March 1776. About the last of August of the same year he was drafted into a Militia company commanded by Capt. Calvin Johnson, Lieut. Washburn (other officers he does not recollect) for 3 months. In June 1779 he was again drafted into a Militia company commanded by Capt. Jedediah Amadon (other officers he does not recollect) in Col. Dyer's Regiment, Major Abiel Pease , and served three months.  Question by the Court. Where & in what year was you born? Ans. I was born in Wallingford Conn. in 1755. Quest. by same. Have you any record of your age, if so when? Ans. I have a record of my age in my house given me by my father, but he does not say where you were living when called into service, when have you lived since the Revolution? Ans. I have lived in Wallingford, Tolland County, Conn. from which place I removed to Conwich, Vermont where I have lived for the last 57 years. Quest. by same. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substituted? Ans. I volunteered three times and was drafted twice. By the Col. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops were you served, such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service. When I first enlisted I marched to Newburyport which place is at Oriskany & remained during the time of the battle of Oriskany when the battle of Oriskany was fought. At my second enlistment in June 1776, I took the route of at Green's Point Conn. proceeded to the city of New York, came for a time on Governor's Island from which place we proceeded to White Plains and were at the battle of that place, and from that place we went to White Plains where we were encamped. On my third enlistment I was at the battle of White Plains where we were encamped until the expiration of my enlistment and went discharge as on the 25th of March. On my first draft in the Militia I was marched to Fishkill in the State of New York, from thence we marched with the regular Army up the North River as far as Poughkeepsie to prevent the British Army from going to the relief of Burgoyne who was then at Toroyoga , after this we returned to Fishkill where I was retained to guard the stores at that place, and was dismissed by Col. Heyes at this time I recollect no regular officers with us but Gen. Washington was there & Col. Putnam when he was drafted in 1779. He was marched to New-London Conn. where
He remained three months more, but was taken lame a few days previous to the expiration of his time and was taken home by permission of the Surgeon. I was born in Wallingford Conn. 1755 I have no record of my age. I lived in Wallingford Conn. when I was called into service from which place I removed to Conwich Vermont where I have lived for the last 57 years. I enlisted three times and was drafted twice. I never received any written discharges and do not now know of any one except Genl. Dye who served with me & by whom I can prove my service.

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 the agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
L. Marsh, Register
Calvin Johnson
We, Harvey Burton Attorney at Law
residing in the Town of Gronwich
and John Wright with Calvin Johnson
residing in Gronwich
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 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.
Harvey Burton
John Wright
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. I, Isaac Raymond Judge of the Probate Court for Rutland District hereby certify that Calvin Johnson the above applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open court
Isaac Raymond Judge
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 Harvey Burton who has signed the preceding certificate, is an attorney at law resident in the Town of Gronwich and that John Wright who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Gronwich and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Isaac Raymond Judge of the court of Probate for Rutland District do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Calvin
Johnson for a pension. I, Lyman H. Marsh register of the Probate court for Rutland District hereby certify that Isaac Raymond is the Judge of said court to the above his proceedings.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
L. Marsh, Register

I Harry H Waterman of Dorrich County of Mindson and State of Vermont depose and say that after the decease of Calvin Johnson a Revolutionary Pensioner late of this Town his widow Sally Johnson who was Grand Mother to my wife entered into a contract with me to maintain her during her natural life, by which contract I was to have the avails of any Pension that might be obtained for her from the United States as a consideration for thus maintaining and supporting her, under that contract she came to live with me in the fall of 1843, and has lived with me ever since and has been confined to her bed the greater part of the time ever since. After making the contract with her I employed Doctor Ira Davis to obtain a Pension for her which he obtained and delivered to me the Pension Certificate and I have received the full amount of Money to which she was, and has been entitled under the said  present Certificate up to the present time, and have paid the expenses of obtaining said Certificate & drawing the Money. Mrs Johnson requested me to keep the contract private for fear one William Slapton with whome she had formerly lived & very much disliked, lest he should interfere & break up the contract between us & compel her to go back to live with him.

State of Vermont } The foregoing statement Windsor County } Subscribed & sworn before me this 3 d day of July AD 1829. & I hereby certify that the within deponent is entitled to full credit. BB Newton Justice Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Calvin Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nr. 20,205.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 15, 1775 7 mos. Pr. Solomon Wells Spencer Conn.   June 23, 1776 to Dec. 25, 76 Jonathan Parker Sage   Dec. 1776 3 mos. Edwd. Griswold Roger Ennis   Aug. 1777 3 " David Johnson "   June, 1779 3 " Jedediah Amidon Tyler  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wallington, Tolland Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Norwich, Windsor Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, B. 1755; Wallington, Conn.
Remarks: at Norwich, Vt. Soldier mar. May 30, 1782. Sally Armstrong. He died, Oct. 10, 1843 and she was allowed pension on an application of Feb. 12, 1844 while 77 yrs. old & a resident of Norwich, Vt. A daughter, Ester , was born Jan. 6, 1787. A granddaughter (name not stated) mar. Harry H. Waterman.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1914, Feb. 21. History to Mrs. Joseph W. Roche. Fr.
File No. 20205-
Sally Johnson widow of Calvin Johnson Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb 20 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

190. 379.
Y a.
FREE
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

9.175
Vermont National Guard
Sally Johnson
Widow of Calvin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32
d who died on the 10 Oct 1843.
Windsor in the State of Vermont
he was a Capt, in the Compny
commanded by Captain Wells of the
Regt commanded by Col. Spencer in
the Conduit line for 1 year
1843.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 73 Dollars 34
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Increased from $61.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of
March and sent to
Na Davis Norwich Vt
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Jenkins Clerk, Book D Vol. 1, Page 131,

9. 175
Sante Resa No 78.
Wermont Montpelier. Saley Johnson widow of Calvin Johnson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 10. Oct 1833 of Mendon in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regt Campy commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt commanded by Col Spencer in the Penna line for troops for 1. Year 10. March
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 61. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1835 and sent to Mrs Davis, Norwich, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowances ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans. Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 131.

6527 Vermont Mountain
Sally Johnson widow of Calvin
who was a private in the County Line
Increased from $61.33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 34
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of the h 1849 and sent to
Sara Davis Norwich VT
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 64,

5 21,283
5 New Ans

6527 Montpelier Vermont.
Sally Johnson, widow of Calvin Johnson, who was a Private, in the Penn. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843. 10 th October.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec. 1844, and sent to
Ira Davis Norwich, Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 64
Let to Ben J. Scottman May 2 nd '45
repro.
No 78.
Certificate issued under Joint Resolution 23 rd January 1845 at $6.61.33, per annum, on the 15 th day of April 1845 Commencing 4 th March 1843 and ending 10 th October 1843, from which time the pension has already been paid under Act March 3 rd 1843
In 60 days July 11. 1846.

10-705 - Sally Johnson Ltr yr
Rejected Letter to Ira Davis 7. Sep. 1864
Act 7 th July '38

I Daniel Nye of Orange in the County of Orange & State of Vermont Depose & say that in A.D. 1776 on the 23 d day of June I Enlisted into a Company of New Levies so called (then living in the town of Tolland, state of Connecticut) under the command of Capt Jonathan Parker of Willington; Schabed Hinkley of Tolland first Lieut.; Timothy Holt of Willington second Lieut & Joseph Rider Ensign (belonging to Col. Sage's Regiment & Genl. Wadsworth's Brigade) Calvin Johnson of Norwich in the state of Vermont Enlisted into said Company at the same time & marched with me to New Haven, Connecticut; took shipping to New York City, were for a time on Governors Island, - were in the Battle of White Plains & finally Discharged at Crumpond not far from West Point, on the 25 th day of December 1776 & were allowed a reasonable number of days to march home to Connecticut. Daniel Nye
State of Vermont, Norwich the 21 st day of July A.D. 1832, Windsor County ss. Then Daniel Nye Personally appeared, & after being carefully Examined & duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me. John Slafter Justice of the Peace.
I hereby Certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Daniel Nye more than thirty years last past & that he has always been considered a man of truth & veracity and is a Credible Witness. Certified by John Slafter Justice Peace
State of Vermont, Windsor County ss.
County Clerks Office Woodstock 29 th May 1832.
I hereby certify that the above certifying John Slafter is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor & the above is his proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at the date above mentioned last.
Denz Swan Clerk

I, Isaiah Raymond judge of the court of Probate for Hartford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Calvin Johnson for a Pension.
Isa. Raymond. Judge.
Edwin Hutchinson, Register of the Probate court for Hartford District, hereby certify that Isaiah Raymond is judge of said court and the above is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of November one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three.
Edwin Hutchinson Register.

Norwich Vt. Oct. 23 1868
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Sally Johnson widow of Calvin Johnson, for a continuance of her pension under the act of 1848 & the joint resolution of the same session, which entitles her to the same amount as drawn by her husband.
Yours respectfully Eme Dutton
To J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith are the declarations of Sally Johnson & Ann Benton, for a Pension under the Joint Resolution of Congress of July 23 1845, In accordance with the instructions of the Department in relation thereto.
Norwich (CT) Feby 12 1845
Yours Very Respectfully
Ina Davis
Hon J. L. Edwards
5

Stonewich, Ct Nov. 13 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of the Comptroller of Public accounts in Connecticut in relation to the Service of Calvin Johnson, husband of Mrs Sally Johnson. The Comptroller informs me that there are no rolls of soldiers in the Militia Subsequent to 1775 in his Office, but that the only evidence is the accounts & receipts of the officers, and has certified accordingly, which he says is the usual form, & satisfactory to the Pension Office.
Yours Very Respectfully Ira Dyer
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Sally Johnson under joint resolution of 23 d Jan y . 1845 & act of July 7. 1838 —
Adm b : $61.33 per ann. from 4 March 1836 to 4 March, 1841 — and also act 3 d March 1843 from 4 March 1843 to 10 October, 1843 —
Ira Davis, Esq. Norwich, Vermont

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845. Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Calvin Johnson, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of sixty one dollars and thirty three cents per annum from the 10 th day of October 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836. to the 10 th day of October 1843, when my former pension commenced. Fanny Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this            day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five, at Northfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont.
IRAD DAVIS Justice of Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. IRAD DAVIS Justice of Peace
I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Ira Davis, who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Woodstock in said County of Windsor & State of Vermont, this eleventh day of February A.D 1845. N. Williams, Clerk

M c Cole
File with
Johnston
Propos
Commission of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
4170

1891 Norwich 20 July
Sir
I take the liberty to enclose for you the an affidavit in relation to the Pension of Sally Johnson widow of Calvin Johnson late of this town. I do so in consequence of the reports which have been circulated by one William Glaster with whom Mrs Johnson formerly lived and left in consequence of ill treatment and having understood that Glaster had made the same reports at the Pension office I deem it my duty to give you a statement of facts in the case your obedient servant Harry H. Waterman
To the commissioners of Pensions Washington city

10705
Sally Johnson widow of Calvin vt.
act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist. due 1843
No 6803,
adm d 3 March 1843
18 mo 12 days private $61 33 from 10 October 1843. to 4 March 1844
Ina Davis Norwich Vermont

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Conn't. 9 Nov. 1844.
On application for evidence of the service of Calvin Johnson, in the War of the revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war and find in a Paper headed "A Pay Roll of the 5 th Company of the 2 d Reg t raised by Gen l Assembly Colony Connecticut May 2 d . 1775," (Solomon Willes, Captain) the name of Calvin Johnson; who is there stated to have served from the 5 May to the 17 th December, 7 months & 12 days. The Commander of which Regiment was Col o Joseph Spencer, and Roger Enos, Major.
It also appears from the "Pay Table" Books that Colonel Compt. Sage served in 1776 & subsequently. And in the same books are Capt. David Johnston is charged, January 15. 1778 To "blankets for his Co. &c. Col o Newberrys Reg t ." And in "Hartkells Receipts" under head of Militia Service from April to Nov. 1779 is the name of Maj r Abial Pease, and amt. of service £55. 16. 0, Cash Value.
I certify the foregoing statements and extracts to be correct. —————
Abarrington, Comptroller

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at $73.34 per an
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at $73.34

State of Vermont
Orange County ss. On this 4th day of October 1848 I personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the County of Orange, Sally Johnson of Norwich, in the County of Windsor, aged 82 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sion made by the acts of Congress passed on the 2nd day of Feb 1848, and the joint resolution of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Calvin Johnson, who was a private in the Connecticut troops of the revolutionary Army - That she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of July 7th 1838 - March 3rd 1843 and of June 17th 1844, at the rate of $61.33 per Annum - That her husband the said Calvin Johnson was pensioned at the rate of $73.34 per Annum - and that by the joint resolutions above referred to, she claims the same amount, from the 4th day of March 1838 deducting the sum she has already drawn - And she further declares that she is still a widow SALLY JOHNSON Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
William Swift Jus. Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, } Montpelier, October 20 th 1848 }
I certify that William S. Dett whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orleans duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 20 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
J. M. Sleeper Secretary of State.

Feb. 14. 1914
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any information with regard to Calvin Johnson. Norwichville, Vermont, who applied for pension for services rendered during the War of the Revolution.
Any information will be gladly welcomed.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. Joseph W. Mary Sprague Roche 1902 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Pa.