Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 415, for Jacob Johnson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Johnson, Jacob Baker, Isaac.
TR. 415
CONTENTS

Suffolk Common Pla. Application of Isaac Baker for
Pension 13-836
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Isaac Baker

Isaac Baker
Isaac Baker Jr Application for Admission 13-834 13-836

I Joseph R. Huntington Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Isaac Baker who has applied to the said Court for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Third day of October one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two
Joseph R. Huntington Clk

State of New York } ss Suffolk County } on This thirteenth October one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two person- ally appeared in open court in the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Suffolk and State of New York now sitting Isaac Baker a resident of the town of Southampton in the County of Suffolk aged seventy Eight Years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed June the seventh one Thousand and thirty two
That he volunteered in the service of the United States in Year 1775 under capt Thomas Mitchell does not recollect the name of the Col l under which he served was not in the general engagement on Long Island but was in a skirmish when the army retreated off the Island was in rear and was among the last left the Island retreated with the army from New York to Kingsbridge went from Kingsbridge to White Plains was there when it was burnt went from there to fort Lee was at fort Lee when fort Washington was taken went from there as near as he can recollect to New Jersey was at Brunswick when his time was out. instead for three years in the fall as near as he can recollect under capt

Beman does not recollect the names of any of the other officers except Lieutenant Cornell had a small skirmish near Brumwick went from there to Fishkill in the state of New York from Fishkill marched up the river to Red Bank staid there about three weeks on their return to Fishkill took a small British vessel which got aground in the river after his return to Fishkill and while there was attached to the Artillery does not recollect the name of his capt but the regiment was commanded by Col John Lamb staid at Fishkill some time was discharged at Fishkill went home staid about a month went to Poughkeepsie there enlisted under Capt James Wood to go on an expedition against the Indians under the command of Gen Sullivan does not recollect who was Col of the regiment does not recollect in what year this was in return to Fishkill again was discharged there again enlisted in a company under the command of Capt Abraham Swartout does not recollect who was the Col but was at the most point was there under the command of Gen Arnold was there to the best of his recollection eight or nine months before Arnold's treason cannot recollect who took the command after Arnold left the fort was at most point when peace was proclaimed was discharged the after peace arrived a written discharge at the end of his three years was out but has lost it and does not by whom it was

given nor what has become of it received a written discharge when his time was out in the nine Months service under Gen Sullivan but has lost it and does not have any recollection of the officer that gave it to him received no written discharge peace was proclaimed but went home with a number of others
and deponent further declares that he was born in the town of Hempstead in the County of Queens and state of New York on the twentieth day of March in the year 1757 that he saw a record of his age in a family Bible owned by his father that the last he knew of the Bible it was in his mothers possession in Poughkeepsie and he does not know what has become of it since her death
That after the war he resided in Poughkeepsie for two or three years and removed to Southold in the County of Suffolk where he resided twenty years or more from Southold he went to Shelter Island in said County where he resided eight years from Shelter Island he went to the town of South ampton in said County where he resided ever since where he now resides and he further declares that he has no documentary evidence to show that he was in the service nor does he know of any person alive that can certify to his service

12 in the United States State troops as Volunteers
and he further declares that to best of his recollection he was in service as a volunteer and regular soldier six years and seven months
and deponent further declares that Abraham H Gardner and John P Osborn both of the town of San Hampton in the county and state aforesaid who can testify to my character for truth and both believe that I was a revolutionary soldier
and deponent further declares that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state
Given the day & year
aforsaid — 3
Joseph D Huntington Clk
Isaac X Baker Mark

We Abraham H. Gardiner and Albert G. Hedges both of the town of Southampton in the County of Suffolk and state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Baker who has subscribed and sworn to the above dec- laration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age and that he is reported in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolution- ary soldier and that we concur in that opinion. A. H. Gardiner
Sworn before me
Joseph A. Huntington Clk Albert G. Hedges
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war Depart- ment 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 Abraham H. Gardiner and John M. Coburn are both residents of the town of Southampton in the County of Suffolk are credible persons and that statement are entitled to credit

State of New York
County of Suffolk ss: On this fifth day of June 1834 personally appeared in Open Court in the Court of Oyer and terminer and general jail delivery in and for the said County of Suffolk and State of New York, being a Court of record and so constituted by an act of the Legislature of the State of New York Jacob Johnson a resident of the said County of Suffolk aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States at the several times, and served under the several officers as herein after set forth viz. That he first enlisted in the month of May in the year 1776 at or near Long Island the Town of Oyster Bay on Long Island for the term of five months in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Mitchell of Flushing Long Island but he cannot state from loss of memory the Regiment or Brigade nor the names of his general officers, that he marched in a few days after his enlistment with his company to the West end of Long Island, that he was at the Battle on Long Island under General Putnam, that he retreated with the American Army under General

Washington from Long Island to the City of New York continued in New York until it was given up and re- treated with the American Army to Kings Bridge and to White Plains, that he was at Fort Washington the night before it was attacked by the enemy, that he crossed the Hudson River to Fort Lee and continued to serve in the said company in New Jersey for the term of about one year from the time of his first enlistment, when he was regularly discharged from the said service and his company disbanded in New Jersey, but the name of the place he is unable to state, that immediately after his said discharge he again enlisted for the term of one year, in New Jersey but he cannot state the name of the place, in the Brigade commanded by General Lee but he cannot state the names of his company or general officers, that he continued to serve out the said term of one year and then immediately reen- listed at Fish Kill in the State of New York for the term of two years in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb and Colonel John M c - comb that he served the service out the said term of two years and was discharged at Poughkeepsie State of New York that he then again enlisted for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Captain James Wood in General Sullivan's

Brigade that he served out the said term of nine months and was discharged at Fish Kill aforesaid, that he then again enlisted for a specified time but he is unable to state the time, nor can he state the company or regiment in which he served nor the names of his company or general officers, but he continued to serve until the end or close of the War when he was regularly discharged at Fish Kill. That he marched from New Jersey up the River as far as Red Hook when they received news of the capture of General Burgoyne, that he was at West Point under General Arnold at the time of his treason, that he aided in dismounting the guns at that time, that he was there when General Washington came to the Fort after Arnold left in that he was in a skirmish or battle near New Brunswick in New Jersey and was wounded by a ball entering the side of his leg just above his knee which was cut out the scar of which he still retains, that he went under Capt James Wood and General Sullivan against the Indians to the Westward, that Captain Wood was taken and made a prisoner by the Indians that he went out at the dawn of day a little distance from the Fort unarmed and the Indians lying in ambush took him and kept him a prisoner nearly three years, but he finally got home, that he the deponent

was in the fort at the time that the whole time of his said service in the Revolutionary Army was about six years and seven months, that his last discharge was a written one and he had two other written discharges but they have all been lost or destroyed lost for more than thirty years. That he was born at Hempstead on Long Island on the 20 th of March 1755 as he has always understood and believes that he has now no record of his age that his father kept a record of the ages of his family but the Bible in which it was kept went into the family of the second husband of his mother and he does not know where it is. That at the time of his first enlistment he resided at a place called Green Hills in the Town of Oyster Bay on Long Island. That he lived in Poughkeepsie about two years immediately after the War, that he then removed to the Town of Southold in Suffolk County L.I. and lived about twenty years he then lived about eight years in the Town of Shelter Island, and ever since he has lived in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County where he still resides. That he cannot remember who signed his written discharges from the said service That he hereby relinquishes every claim 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 -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court -
his Jacob Johnson crop -
Attest Joseph R Huntington Clk
I Joseph R Huntington Clerk of the Court of Oyer and terminer and general jail delivery in and for the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Johnson for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Fifth - day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four -
Joseph R Huntington Clk
State of New York
County of Suffolk } ss. Jacob Johnson the applicant in the foregoing declaration named being duly sworn doth further say that all the services stated as performed by him in the said declaration were performed in the continental service, and not in the Militia or state service, that this deponent is unable
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from the loss of memory to state the names of any of his officers under whom he served except those stated in his said declaration although he has made every effort to bring them to his recollection. And this deponent further saith that he is the same individual who heretofore made application for a pension under the name of Isaac Barker. That the reason of his having two names was this. That his father's name was John Johnson who lived at Hempstead on Long Island and who died before deponent was five years old, that deponent was then bound out an apprentice or servant to one William Jones a farmer who lived at Oyster Bay on Long Island. That deponent lived with said Jones until he was sixteen years old, that then conceiving himself very badly used by the said Jones he left his service. That the mother of deponent had in the mean time married one Richard Barker who lived at Poughkeepsie. That deponent soon after he left Jones went up to Poughkeepsie and lived with his mother and there called his name Isaac Barker, that he continued to live some time at Poughkeepsie and then returned onto Long Island and after some time enlisted in Captain Mitchell's company as stated in the said declaration under his true name, that of Jacob Johnson, that he enlisted, served, and was known by no other name than Jacob Johnson.
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Jacob Johnson
George Miller Agent

throughout his service in the army - that after his final discharge from the army at the close of the War, he went to Poughkeepsie to live with his mother, her second husband being then dead, that she and others that knew this depo- -nent there called him Isaac Baker and he was there known by that name which name he has ever since borne and been known by that when this deponent made his former application for a pension he had entirely forgotten that he enlisted and served by the name of Jacob Johnson, nor did he think of it until after information from the department that the name of Isaac Baker could not be found, when the wife of this deponent mentioned the fact that his first or true name was Johnson she having heard this deponent mention it many years ago - and further the deponent will not -
Sworn to 24 th day of July 1874 before me
George Miller
Commissioner of Pensions -
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State of New York
Suffolk County } S: John P. Osborn of the Town of Southampton in the said County being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Johnson otherwise called Isaac Baker the above applicant and has known him for twenty years and upwards that
John P. Osborn

he has worked in the employ of this deponent seven years, that this deponent always understood and believed him to have been a soldier of the revolution, that he has often heard him speak of his Revolutionary services before the passage of any pension law by Congress in 1818 That he has always sustained a fair charac- ter as an honest and industrious man and for truth and veracity and this depon- ent has no doubt of the truth of his statements in the foregoing declaration and disposition, except inaccuracies from loss of memory. John P. Osborn
on the 24 th day of July 1834 before me came John P. Osborn above named and subscribed & made oath to the above deposition, who is now the Collector of the Port of Long Harbor, a late Judge of the Court of Com: Pleas of Suffolk County & late Member of Assembly of the State of New York - George Miller
Commissioner of Court.
State of New York,
County of Suffolk } ss. Abraham H. Gardner of the Town of Southampton in the said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jacob Johnson otherwise called Isaac Barker the above named applicant and has known him for about twenty years, but by the latter name that he, this deponent has during that time understood and believed that he was a Revolutionary soldier, and has had the general reputation of being a Revolutionary soldier, that he is a man of fair character for truth and

veracity and fully worthy of belief on oath
St. H. Gardner
Sworn & subscribed before me this 24 th day of July 1834. by the said Abraham H. Gardner who has been three times, and over eight years highly Sheriff of the County of Suffolk and also a member of Assembly of the State of New York -
George Miller
Commissioner of Oaths.
State of New York,
County of Suffolk } S: Samuel L. Hommedieu of the Town of Southampton in the said County being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with Jacob Johnson otherwise called Isaac Barker and has known him by the latter name about eighteen years that he has had the general reputation of being a Revolutionary soldier and this deponent believes he was, that he is a man of very fair character for truth and veracity and fully worthy of belief on oath
Sam L Hommedieu
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of July 1834 by the said Samuel L. Hommedieu who has been a justice of the peace of Suffolk County and a member of Assembly of the State of New York -
George Miller
Commissioner of Oaths.

State of New York
Suffolk County } ss } John D. Gardiner of the Town of Southampton in said County do certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Johnson otherwise called Isaac Baker and have known him by the latter name above twenty years and I fully concur in opinion with the three foregoing affidavits as to the character of the said applicant, and his service in the Revolutionary army, Indeed I have no doubt as to his having served substantially as he has stated in his declaration.
John D. Gardiner
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 th day of July 1834 by the said John D. Gardiner who now is and for more than twenty years has been a clergyman in regular standing in the Presbyterian Church and for many years pastor of the congregation of Long Harbor where the applicant resided.
George Miller - Commissioner of Brds.
State of New York
County of Suffolk } ss } George Miller of the Town of Riverhead in the said County attorney at law being duly sworn do depose and say that the applicant Jacob Johnson in the foregoing declaration named was unknown to this deponent until the day or the day before his declaration here- unto that he was stated to this deponent that his name was Jacob Johnson that he had also been called Isaac Baker and that he

had by mistake applied for the pension by the latter name but that the former was his true name, that this deponent during the sitting of the court and in great haste drew the the said declaration from the verbal in- formation of the applicant and a short man- -uallum sent by the R. J. D. Gardner, without having seen, or had any knowledge of, the contents of the declaration in the name of Grace Barker. And this deponent never knew the particulars of the former appli- -cation until he saw Mr Peter French who made the application in the name of Grace Barker, on the 24 th day of July inst last past and further the deponent saith not.
Sworn the 7 th day of August 1874 before me }
George Miller -
David Warner Judge
State of New York }
County of Suffolk ss. I Joseph R. Huntington Clerk of the court of Suffolk the aforesaid do hereby certify that George Miller before whom five of the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken on the 24 th day of July last past was and still is a commissioner of courts in and for the said county duly authorized to take affidavits, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his name subscribed to the certificates or jurats following the said affidavits are in his own hand writing and also that David Warner on the 7 th day of August was and still is a judge of the court of common pleas of said county with whom hand writing I am acquainted and who I believe has subscribed the jurats of last affidavits above.
In witness whereof I have here at my home and seal of office this 21 st day of August 1874.
Joseph R. Huntington Clerk

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Isaac Baker
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Peter Freisch Sag Harbor N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 17 1833
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 subjoined 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, showing the Service of Isaac Baker
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol d 1875 It appears at the end of 3 y rs was discharged again Enlis d and served out his time discharge last again Enlis d and served out the term as above mentioned discharged 6 7 " Private Capt. Mitchell Capt. Beman Capt. Swanton Lieut. Canall Capt. Wood Col. not mentioned Col. Arnold Col. Lamb Genl. Sullivan None New York Long Island Kings bridge Fort Lee New Jersey Brunswick New York Fishkill Red Bank and back to Fishkill New York 78 years Traditionary  
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 day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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

5621 P. O. _____
Jacob Johnson Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
5620 P. O. Jacob Johnson Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Ex'r.
INVALID.
NO. 415
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Isaac Barker
P. O. Elias Jacob Johnson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____ my
P. O. _____

Isaac Baker
N. York
act 7 June 1832.
alias Jacob Johnson, see N o . 33,849.
415

33.849 5620 Jacob Johnson
N.Y.
See Isaac Baker, N o 13,834.
let to Hon C. A. Floyd Jan. 27 '42 " " J. C. Dayton June 10 '43 " " " " " Nov. 21 '43 " " Mr. J. B. Strong Feb. 22 '44 " " Hon do do May 17 '44 " to Arad Vay S.W. 10 '45 Act 7 June 1832

Letter to Hon. J. W. Lawrence Jan. 21. 1848

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Jan. 20. 22 RECORD DIVISION Mrs. E. Smythe Everett Wash called on for data on circ (3-049)
Briefed by JFB 1/19/22
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker or Becker. _____
Service War 1812. _____
No _____ claim, Service record _____, 19
_____, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record _____, 19
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: _____
Insufficient data. _____
JFB 1/19/22
J. H. Wood
Chief Division.

Mrs. Maude B. Wilsey 640. Second St. Detroit 3-871 Mich.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by and June 10, 1917
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service of N.Y. Res.
Additional Service + old enough to have a son in the Res.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
None old enough to have a son in Res. the only Jacob too young to have a son old enough to serve.

G. P. Helmer. 911 1/2 St Joseph 3-871 St Lansing Mich RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AWD Aug. 18, 16.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker.
Service Co. 2 Penn Regt
Additional Service Res.
+ deserted July 30, 1780
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No such claim. see letters in Jacob Baker S. 2946.

Mrs Chas. W. Potter Albuquerque N Mex
8-572 RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW! Aug. 4, 1913
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Col Jake Baker
Service Pa
Additional Service Rev
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No claim Old book searched for officers C. C. Mt.

Mrs. E. G. Wiggin, 3-871 Story City, Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by J.W. June 9, 1917.
____ Orig. _____
____ Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service Conn.
_____ Rev. War
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: _____
No Cl. as above, in files

Jane A. Spicer Rt. 1, Sonora, Ohio
3-871
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by AW Nov. 2, 1921.
____ Orig. _____
____ Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service 1st Pa. Regt. & in
Washington's Body Guard.
No _____ claim, Service record _____, 19 Rev
_____, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record _____, 19
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: none as above
_____ _____ _____ _____

Feb. 12, 1921 Wm H Baker 3-871 Trenton Mo
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by AW Feb 12 1921
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service Concord Mass - Rev.
b. 1722 d 1783 No _____ claim, Service record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: no claim
as above
_____
_____
_____

M. M. Shaw, 817 North Ave., Braddock 3-871 Pa.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by and June 2, 1917
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Col. Jacob Baker or Becker or Bicker
Service Major and lieut. in Rev. com. by Congress
Additional service Jan. 4, 1782 and afterwards promoted to Colonel
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No claim as above - no such officer in either of the Heitman books or in Gardner's Dis.

Mrs. L. C. Neil Carthage 3-871 Mo
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by Mrs. Neil Jan 17-28
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service _____
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: See John Baker
Miss Nelson also has a lot of corres. locked up in re to Jacob Baker

Mrs Harry E. Arison Box 45. 871 Monessen Pa
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by aw Apr 28. 21.
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service Rev
No _____ claim, Service record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
REMITTANCE No bounty land also to
Mar 17. 1921 Miss Dorothy Button Hampshire Ills - ad. no land.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by awt. Apr. 6, 1921.
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service Rev.
No _____ claim, Service record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: see Correspon - Jacob Baker Respon- dence re S 2946 with Hon Jas E Watson U.S.S.

Edw. D. Baker 3904 Fairmount Blvd Canton O-
3-571 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by MMHF July 19-27
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service _____
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192 _____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 192 _____, Clerk.
REMARKS: See Corres.
locked up as per slips both in Rev- 1812 files under name "Jacob Baker"

Oliver D. Jones. 677 W. Cushing Ave - Decatur. 3-871 Ill.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by AWT. Jan 28-28
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service Rev
Served in N.Y.
Troops - 8 Room No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192
after Rev. returned _____, Clerk.
to Germany No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: No cl. as above
See corres - in Rev cl.
William Baker S.44581

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Feb. 23, 1917 RECORD DIVISION
No pen. cl. Frances Baker Jones , Fr. Detroit, Mich.
Briefed by JH3 2/15/17
____ Orig. _____
____ Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Baker
Service _____
Pa  Nav. 1812
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: _____
No 1812, o. u. or Navy as above
W. F. Waite

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
1921
Feb. 12
Wm H Baker, Trenton Mo
Briefed by JFB 2/9/21
Orig.
Cert.
Claimant Nabby Perkins
Soldier Jacob Baker.
Service War 1812
sol. b. 1785 - Aug 12
d 1842 - Sept 1 -
No claim, Service record , 191
, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record , 191
, Clerk.
REMARKS:
No 1812 widow
No Old War widow.
No 1812 survivor or Old War
invalid, identified.
J. H. Wood
Chief Division.

Jan 26, 1846
Rec of
Jacob Johnson
L
Rec of Lawrence
HR

Aug 24/46
Sir
Please examine in your office for the papers of Jacob Johnson of Sag Harbor, New York a revolutionary soldier: said to be entitled to a Pension? and inform me whether there is any, and what, deficiency in the papers.
Very resp d &c
J. M. Van Rensselaer
To Mr. Edwards Com d of Pensions Present

33849- Jacob Jonson NY.
att 7 June 32

Pension Office January. 18. 1843
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the certificate of the Comptroller of Kentucky  New York in relation to the service of Jacob Johnson and to inform you that the papers of Jacob Johnson of New York were forwarded to Hon: T. B. Jackson on 27 January 1840. These papers must be returned to the Office before any action whatever can be taken in his case,
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obed. Ser. J L Edwards
Hon: C. A. Floyd. House of Representatives.

East Hampton Suffolk Co N York March 11 th 1843
J P Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir, —
I am requested to state to you, that search is making for further proof in support of the claim of Jacob Johnson , which will be sent to you soon if any can be found. If sufficient has not been produced already to secure a favorable report. As Mr Floyd our late member of congress resides a long distance from this applicant it is requested that all communications concerning his claim will be sent directly to me.
Yours Respectfully, Horatio G. Lupton,

Washington 27 th March 1844.
Sir.
I have the honor to return the papers of Jacob Johnson and to accompany them with some additional documents received by me last evening.
On a further examination of this man's papers I am strongly inclined to think that he served as he states for the required period to entitle him to a pension and that if he should fail in obtaining it the failure will be owing to some technical objection.
What he served is I think evident from the following considerations.
He states many particulars which could be known to a man in his circumstances only from having been an eye witness. It is true that his memory is sometimes at fault but this can be easily accounted for from his advanced age and infirmities. I presume that a case seldom comes before you where these are not some mistakes particularly in names and times.
He is proved to have served in the army by a living witness.
The books from in the Comptroller's office of the State of New York furnish satisfactory evidence that a man named Jacob Johnson actually served

During the principal part of the term mentioned in the petitioners declaration. It is true that there are some discrepancies between this record and Johnson's statement. This may well be so, and yet be right in the most important particulars the actual service and the term when it was performed.
I understand that your principal doubt is whether the Comptroller looks refer to the petitioner or to some other person of the same name. That the petitioner was in the army I think there can be no doubt. I should not think it right to infer that there was another person of the same name in the army at the same time, and especially at the same place.
The opinions of Johnson's neighbors, some of whom are highly respectable men, that he was a revolutionary soldier is entitled to some consideration - I more may assume that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war but if he should reside long in the same place he will soon be found out.
I ask sir that you will reconsider this case and hope that you will find it consistent with your duty to grant the petition.
Yours very respectfully
W. H. Burleigh
Col. James L. Edwards
Command of Garrison -

Washington 6 th January 1844
Sir-
I have the honor to enclose a petition of Paul Johnson of the State of New York to be placed on the list of Revolutionary pensioners which I received last evening with a request that I would present it to the House of Representatives. Before doing so however I wish you to re-examine his case and should you still think that his former papers may stand by the favorable certificate of some of the most respectable citizens of that part of the country where he resides an insufficient to justify your granting him the usual certificate, please to return me the petition and send me certified copies of his former papers with your objections to them. The enclosed petition being addressed to Congress is not of course intended for you unless you should feel justified in granting the pension.
Yours very respectfully
W. B. Strong
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Com: of Pensions -

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Hon. L. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Quid July 29. 45
Sir
Will you inform me the disjection to a pension in the case of Jacob Johnson under law of 1832 - he applied from Sag Harbor, N. Y. - I am applied to, to help him & to enable me to start, I wish to learn the amount of his declaration, I wish to know for how much service he claimed to - as also your disjection to a pension in his case, he is not able to give me this information
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Servt Brad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D. C

Hon.
33.849
A. Huntington H.R.
ny
Ind
Am A Huntington H.R.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the seventh Eighteen hundred thirty two.
State of New York County of Suffolk ss: On this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty six personally appeared before me Hough Halsey First Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk Deed John Johnson a resident of the village of Sag Harbor in the town of Southampton County of Suffolk and State of New York aged Eighty one 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 the seventh in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. That he was born at Hempstead Long Island County of Queens and State of New York on the twentieth day of March One thousand seven hundred and fifty five that he has no record of his age . That he resided there until and at the time of the commencement of the war of the American revolution when he enlisted voluntarily in a Company under the Command of Captain Thomas Mitchell for five months Commencing from May 1775. They started from Hempstead at the dawn of day and arrived at New York City in the evening of the same day, at which city he remained until the expiration of his term. During this time nothing occurred as deponent recollects between the opposing parties in which deponent was engaged. That at the end of this term he again almost immediately enlisted under the same Captain for one year from November 1775 until November 1776. From the time of this second voluntary enlistment until deponent remained stationed at New York until August 1776 when he crossed to Long Island and was engaged in that memorable battle His regiment or company was in front and during the engagement his messmate was taken prisoner. In retreating deponents Company was brought in the rear and was among the last which crossed over to New York. Before they had embarked deponent saw a Lieutenant, but not of his company.

Vol. 1 killed by a shot fired from a vessel that lay off in the river. That their arms and ammunition were spoiled or very much injured by rains which fell continually for two or three days preceding the battle. That the retreat was in the night and morning under the cover of a thick fog or mist that concealed them from the sight of the enemy. That after the retreat of the Army from Long Island he retreated with them to Kingsbridge at which place he believes according to the best of his recollection Captain Mitchell resigned. From Kingsbridge he went to White Plains which place he entered after it had been fired, the State House or Town House of which was still burning when he entered, and one small house detached from the town in a field was the only one that escaped. Deponent further says that he was in Fort Washington, which he left the night before it was taken and crossed the river to Fort Lee which he soon after left. That he retreated with the Army through New Jersey through Newark, Brunswick, Princeton and Trenton and that in November he crossed the Delaware. That at or near this time he again enlisted for two years but under what officers or officer he so enlisted deponent at his very advanced age and at this great distance of time is unable to recollect. That they were much pressed and annoyed by the British, and that their sufferings and privations were great and extreme. That he recollects perfectly well the battle of Trenton although he was not engaged in it, being stationed with his company at another place with another part of the Army. That he saw the Hessian soldiers who were taken prisoners, and others of the same nation frequently during his service. That a short time after this occurred the battle of Princeton which he well recollects, but that he was not engaged in this battle as he remembers, although in some engagement he remembers that a General Mendenhall who exclaimed when he was mortally wounded, "Fight on my brave boys the day is ours." That during deponent's service in New Jersey he was but at what time or at what place deponent is unable to state he was engaged in

skirmish or fight with the British in which there were four hundred Americans killed and one hundred British. The night was exceedingly dark and the two dark and the two hostile parties rested on their arms till morning when the fight commenced the result of which was as above stated. That during the night this deponent stood as guard or centinel and in going his rounds discovered upon some British guards under a tree, but that they were not supposed by him to be such until he afterwards discovered that they were. That the two parties were separated by a long narrow strip of wood; and that during the action this deponent received a severe wound from a musket ball in his left leg the scar of which can now be plainly perceived. After this deponent was detached with others to Fishkill where they went into winter quarters. That at Fishkill he was commanded by a Colonel John Lamb and Colonel John M'Intosh or M'Intosh the former holding the higher rank and being the chief commander. That he remained here until the next fall or autumn when he was sent with other troops to reinforce and assist the troops under General Gates. But hearing of the capture of Burgoyne before their arrival at the camp they did not pursue their march but retraced their steps. That in returning they took a tender or other vessel that accompanied some British ships up the river. The tender with other ships lay at anchor and while endeavoring to leave her place of anchorage ran aground. A cannon was brought to the bank of the river and a fire upon her commenced when after a few discharges she surrendered. Deponent expected to have received some prize money but never did . That the next winter he spent in winter quarters at New Windsor and in the spring went again to Fishkill. That in the spring deponent of one of these two winters deponent went to Danbury to repel an attack made upon it by the British, who had retreated before those with whom deponent was, had an opportunity of engaging. And this deponent further states that he recollects seeing the grease run down in streams across the road, that came

from the pork and other meat destroyed. That while at Fishkill deponent several times received permission to go on furlough to visit his mother at Poughkeepsie who had removed there and married a second husband named Baker. That deponent spent the summer preceding the expiration of his term in this part of the country, but cannot recollect what particular places the company visited or any special circumstances further than above stated. That at the expiration of this period of enlistment he went to Poughkeepsie to visit his mother at Poughkeepsie and remained there with her five or six weeks. That after this time he again enlisted but at what precise time deponent does not recollect and therefore cannot state, for nine months under a Captain James Wood to proceed against the Indians. He left Blackstown on this expedition as according to the best of his recollection in the spring and soon perceived traces of the Indians by the corn and potatoes they had destroyed. And this deponent further says that he cannot tell through what part of the country they marched, but that it was through an almost impassable wilderness, and that the march was attended with extraordinary fatigue and privations. That they passed through thick woods never before traversed and almost impassable and over streams and rivers, one of which was so crooked they crossed eight or ten times. That their Captain James Wood was taken prisoner and deponent never after heard of him. That their return was disastrous and severe, they being confined for eight days to a half allowance and that the last three days they had no food whatever. That a green pumpkin was seen by them in emerging from the wilderness and was quickly devoured by his starving companions. That he returned much emaciated and weakened, and while recruiting his term of service expired. That he again returned home and remained several months when he was ordered to go to West Point, but for how long time he cannot state. That he went from Poughkeepsie under the command of

Captain Samuel Conklin and he believes under a Colonel Fryer. That he remained at West Point until or nearly the close of the war. And this deponent further states that he well recollects the treason of Arnold and the capture of Andre That he saw Andre when in the fort but did not suspect his character or his business. That he was employed in dismounting the cannon in the fort previous to the discovery of the treason and after its discovery in remounting them, are arduous and tiresome duty. And this deponent further says that after the war he removed to Southold on Long Island where he married and resided until he removed to Sag Harbor at which last named place he has ever since resided. And this deponent further states that at each time of the expiration of his term of enlistment he received a regular discharge. That the discharges he then received are now lost and cannot be produced, since deponent never thought they were or would be of any value or conse- -quence to him, and therefore neglected to preserve them. And this deponent further says that there is  are in his poss- -ession no documentary or evidence of any kind that he can produce to confirm his allegation. That the only persons whom he knows as living that knew him while in the army are those whose depositions are hereto annexed. And this deponent further states that he had an intimate companion in the army at named John Jones, but whom he thinks is dead as he has never heard of him since they separated. That the deponent had two brothers in the army viz John the  the a Lieutenant and Samuel the  the a Sergeant. That the former was drowned near Poughkeepsie. And this depo- -nent further states that the names of the only officers whom he served besides those already mentioned are a General Scott and General Swatwout and an Adjutant Ellum or Elm. That according to the best of his recollection the former commanded him at Fishkill and Swatwout when going to West Point. And this deponent further saith that he is unable to tell the names of other officers under whom he served except those well known.

as Washington and Lee. And this respondent further says that the failure of his memory and general decay of mental powers at prevents his giving a more special and circumstantial declaration than the present, at this his old age and after a lapse of almost sixty years. And this respondent further states that he is extremely poor and needy, supporting himself and his aged wife by the labor of his own hands. That his physical powers are fast decaying, and his sole support dependence for a comfortable support of the remainder of that life whose prime was spent in battling for his country's liberty is upon the gratitude of a people free, prosperous and happy. And this respondent 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 whatever. that he is acquainted with John D. Gardner & Samuel L. Hommedieu who can testify to his character, patriotism and the length of his service as a soldier of the Revolution. Sworn and subscribed the day aforesaid before me -
High Sheriff First Judge Jacob Johnson of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk
We John D. Gardner — a clergyman residing in Sag Harbor in the town, County and State mentioned in the above declaration and Samuel L. Hommedieu residing in the same town and County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that

Opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me Hugh Kelly First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk
Isaac Johnson John D. Gardiner Samuel L. Hommedieu
And I the said Hugh Kelly do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicants was a Revolutionary soldier and served as in States. And I do further certify that it appears to me that John D. Gardiner who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Southampton village of Long Harbor County of Suffolk and that Samuel L. Hommedieu who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the said Applicants cannot, from bodily infirmity attend before a Court of Records for the purpose of making this declaration And I do further certify that the Applicants and the persons who have subscribed the above Certificate reside about twenty six miles from the place where Courts of Record for said County are held.
Hugh Kelly First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk.
Suffolk County Clerks office 3/
I Joseph A. Huntington Clerk of the Court of Suffolk do hereby certify that Hugh Kelly whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and before whom the several affidavits of Isaac Johnson, John D. Gardiner & Samuel L. Hommedieu were taken and

Subscribed is First Judge of the County of Suffolk That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe the Signature to the Said Certificate and to the several affidavits is the proper hand writing of the Said Judge In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said County this 6 th of Dec 1836
J. A. Huntington Clerk

Poughkeepsie County of Dutchess ss. Peter Lansing a resident of Pough- keepsie aged eighty two years before whom Jacob Jonson was produced being duly sworn saith that he deponent knew Samuel Jonson and John Jonson brothers of said Jacob Jonson the latter of whom John Jonson was a Lieutenant and under whom he deponent served at West Point And this deponent further saith that he deponent marched from Poughkeepsie to Fishkill under a cap- tain Hendrickson at which latter place Hendrickson resigned his Command to a Captain Samuel Bracklin And this deponent further saith that according to the best of his recollection and belief the said Jacob Jonson marched with him, deponent, in the same com- pany to the same place and under the same officers, and that he continued in the fort after his (deponent's) time of service had expired (he deponent having been en- gaged or drafted for one month only). And this depo- nent further saith that that part of Jonson's declaration relating to his brother and mother is true of his own knowledge. And this deponent further saith that he is ignorant and cannot say how long the said Jacob Jonson remained in the army, or the number of times he enlisted but that according to the best of his recollection and belief he Jonson was a soldier during the war of the Revolution. And this deponent further saith that he has not seen the said Jacob Jonson before in upwards of Forty years, and owing to the changes age has wrought both in relation to his physical and mental powers, and in the changed appearance of Jonson since that time he cannot say further than according to the best of his recollection & belief he was such soldier and per- formed such service. And this deponent further saith that he has heard the declaration of said Jonson and believes the same to be correct and true. And this

Affiant further saith that he well recollects that John Johnson was drowned in the river Hudson near opposite the village of Poughkeepsie, as stated in Johnson's decla- -ration. And further affiant saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed before me Oct. 13 th 1836 W. Dutton Com d of Jury
Peter Lansing

Poughkeepsie County of Dutchess Co: Robert Kidney aged 66 years before whom is pro- duced Jacob D r son being duly sworn saith: That he de- ponent knew the family of Jacob D r son and that the facts stated in the declaration relating to the brother of said D r son are true of his own knowledge. And this deponent further saith he well recollects the said Jacob D r son being in the Army and saw him while he was as in the Army. And this deponent further saith that he deponent when of the age of nine or ten years saw Jacob D r son who had returned to Poughkeepsie from the Army on furlough with his his head in his (D r son's) mother's lap, who was displaying scars or stripes on the back of said D r son which were caused by a severe flagellation inflicted upon him for some misconduct or disobedience of orders. And this deponent further saith that the cause of such punishment by flagella- tion was that the said Jacob D r son had disobeyed orders in crossing the lines, or leaving the camp to visit a female whom he D r son was courting and not for any other misconduct as he can recollect. And this deponent further saith that said D r son was tried once before for the same offence and acquitted; but that on the second second offence was punished as above stated. And this deponent further saith that he saw said Jacob D r son while on his way to join the Army he (D r son) having stopped at his (deponent's) father's house and that he was equipped and dressed in every respect as a soldier. And this deponent further says that he knew well the said Jacob D r son, and that the individual who is now produced and shown him, and who has made the foregoing declaration is the same individual. And this deponent further saith that he has read the declaration of said D r son read and believes the same to be correct and true. And this deponent further saith that there is nothing further he can say

State in relation to said Person Fifty years or more having elapsed since he has seen him before. And this deponent further states that he believes the said Jacob Person to be entitled to a pension as fairly and justly as any person whom he now knows that draws a pension from the government. And further this deponent further saith that he saw an individual by the name of George Sands of Poughkeepsie take the furlough of said Jacob Person on which was endorsed or written the fact of his having been so flogged and the cause of it. And this de- ponent further saith that the said George Sands read the facts and cause so endorsed before him (deponent) and his (deponent's) father and family. And further this deponent saith that that he cannot state the place or the time precisely when he was so flogged and when he returned to Poughkeepsie. And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn before me this 13 th day of October 1835.
Robert H. Kinney
Jacob Van Vels Commissioner of Peace for said County of Dutchess.

I S. B. Dutton commissioner of Deeds for the county of Dutchess do hereby certify that I am and have been for long acquainted with Peter Lansing the individual whose name is affixed to the foregoing affidavit. And I do further certify that he is a respectable and worthy inhabitant of Poughkeepsie and is a credible witness and fully entitled to the highest credit. Dated October 13 th 1836 S. B. Dutton com d of deeds
I Jacob Van Klief commissioner of Deeds for the county of Dutchess do hereby certify that I am and have been for long acquainted with Robert Lideny the individual whose name is affixed to the foregoing affidavit. And I do further certify that he is a respectable and worthy inhabitant of Poughkeepsie and is a credible witness and fully entitled to the highest credit. Dated Oct. 13, 1836 Jacob Van Klief comm d of Deeds
And I Henry J. Trauer clerk of the county of Dutchess do hereby certify that the said S. B. Dutton and the said Jacob Van Klief are, and were at the time the foregoing affidavits were subscribed and sworn to, commissioners of Deeds duly appointed for the said county of Dutchess. And I do further certify that the signatures annexed to the foregoing certificates are the genuine signatures of said officers. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Henry J. Trauer Clerk

State of New York, Suffolk County,
personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County Isaac Baker who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the con- sequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods men- tioned below and in the following grades 1845 for 1 year in a volunteer company under the command of Capt Thomas Mitchell and Lieutenant Connell as a private 1846 for 3 years under Capt Beman in the regiment commanded by Col John Lusk as a private
a part of months under Capt James Wood in sullivan's expedition against the Indians 2 years and 10 months under the command of Capt Abraham Smartant 1 year of which he was a sergeant and was a part of the time under the command of Gen Arnold at West Point
and deponent further saith that according to the best of his recollection he was six years and seven months in the service and was in the continental service the whole time except the first year that he cannot recollect what portion of the time he was in garrison that while a volunteer was in fort washington the night before it was taken but was sent to fort Lee and and deponent further saith that he

served in an embodied corp called into the service by competent authority during the whole or at the different periods of which he served and that he was not employed in any civil pursuit and further deponent saith not
Isaac his X Baker mark
Sworn & subscribed the 29 th day of May 1833 before me — J. B. Havens Justice Peace of said County
I Joseph R Hunting Clerk of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that Henry B Havens is and was a Justice of Peace in and for the said County of Suffolk on the 29 th day of May Last and that the Name subscribed above is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day July 1833
Joseph R Hunting Clerk

East Hampton Suffolk Co. N.Y. May 1 st 1843. — — —
To D r Edwards Esq.
Priv.
We have at last succeeded in obtaining documentary evidence which I think will be satisfactory proof of the Revolutionary service of Jacob Johnson , who has, for many years, been an applicant for the said  some a pension for the said services. I have also procured, & send you certificates of the Revolutionary service of John & Samuel Johnson brothers of the said Jacob , in order to show that the statements set forth in the Declaration of the applicant, and in the affidavits of Richard & Lansing his witnesses are true, which you will find upon examination to be almost a complete corroboration of their statements.
It would seem that this documentary proof is but for a small part of the service rendered by the claimant, as it appears from his own declaration that he listed about the beginning of the war, and the date of the record, is as 1779 & '80. It is therefore hoped that he will be admitted to pay for the whole term which the law allows. As soon as a decision shall have been had upon his case it is requested that it be communicated to me.
The applicant is an old man in destitute circumstances, and at present in good health and apparently of sound mind and memory.
Yours,
Very Respectfully,
Josiah G. Payton,

Washington Dec 29 th 1840 To the Honorable Committee on Revolutionary Pensions Gentlemen
I am personally acquainted with the writer of the within Letter, The Rev John D Gardiner, and consider him a gentleman of un- doubted, and strict integrity.
Very Respectfully yours
[Signature]
To the Hon. John Q. Adams Member of the House of Representatives Washington City
the n n
Letter of Rev. Mr. Gardiner on the subject of a claim in favor of Jacob Johnson

Sag Harbor L.I. Dec r 25 th 1840
My Dear Sir,
The acquaintance which I formed with you when on a visit summers before last to our friend Godfrays in this place, and the pleasant evening we passed together there in conversation, you may perhaps recollect - The very favorable opinion which I then formed of your character and views as a Gentleman and a representative, has induced me to trouble you with Letter.
I perceive from the public papers that you are one of the members of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, and as such you will permit me to address you, and your associates, in behalf of Paul Denson, an old Soldier of the Revolution, whose claims for a pension, were laid before your Committee, by Mr Jackson at the last Session of Congress - That Mr Denson was a Soldier most of the time during the Revolutionary War, as stated in his Declaration, that he fought and suffered and bled in that ever memorable struggle for our liberties and our Independence there is not, in my view, the least shadow of a doubt. The most respectable and intelligent people of this Port have been well acquainted with him for the last thirty years, and all I believe without exception, fully concur with me in the same opinion, and in the truth of his statements and the justice of his claims.
Tho' the statements contained in his Declaration may not be so connected and specific as could have been wished, still I think, this may easily and reasonably be accounted for from the lapse of sixty years, since the events took place, and that failure of the power of memory in a war worn Soldier now more than eighty five years of age. Instead of his recollecting no more of the scenes and trials of that eventful struggle in which he so largely shared, I have been often astonished, when I have listened to the story of his hardships, of his battles, of his privations, of his hunger and nakedness, and sufferings of almost every description, that a man of his years should recollect so many thrilling incidents, as to call forth the involuntary tears from my eyes, while his at the same run down

with weeping - He has showed me the scar just below his knee where the Surgeon cut out the bullet which he received in the battle of Long Island. I have been acquainted with him for nearly thirty years, as an industrious and laborious man; during this period I have often heard him relate the story of his suffering as a Soldier of the Revolution, and the feelings which he manifested, and the deep interest which he always exhibited when reciting the history of this portion of his life never failed to bring to my own, and the minds of many others, the irresistible conviction of the truth of what he said - And were the members of your Committee to hear his story, I cannot but believe that it would carry conviction of its truth, and the equity of his claims to their minds - But the law requires other, & better, evidence than that arising from the simple declaration of the applicant - It requires proof of the correctness of his statements in his own favor -
The best evidence in his power, and the best evidence that the nature of the case admits, he has produced - The Testimony of two of his old Revolutionary acquaintances is appended to his declaration - Tho' this testimony may not be judged to be so direct and specific as could have been desired, still it is the best, that nature of the case admits, and the best that can be obtained after much pains and labors - The old Soldier has done every thing in power to substantiate the equity & justice of his claims to a pension - He has been himself from this Place to Poughkeepsie, where he found the two Witnesses who have sworn to the truth of the facts contained in his Declaration, according to the best of their knowledge and belief - They had not seen Sonson the applicant for more than fifty years, but after an interview, and some conversation respecting the events of the Revolutionary war, they recognized each other , and they testified to the correctness of the statements contained in his declaration, which was read to them.
These Witnesses, I believe, were Sonson's old companions in arms; and from their memories the busy fingers of time have effaced many of their recollections of an earlier day -

They are old men, and this may readily account for the want of a greater particularity in the affidavits which they have given in behalf of the old soldiers - These, with other circumstances, in this case arising unavoidably from the lapse of so many years, will, I have no doubt, receive due consideration with the members of your Committee, in deciding upon the claims of this old Revolutionary Soldier.
Tho' the evidence in this case, may not in every particular be thought, to be, in all respects, according to the strict letter, still I cannot but hope it will be found on further examination, to be according to the spirit and the law meaning of the law, which required justice to all - I have been acquainted with a number of Revolutionary Pensioners in this quarter, but I must say I have never known one, who served his country so long and suffered so many hardships as the present applicant - And, if I do not deceive myself, it is nothing but a sense of the justice of his claims upon his country for a pension, that has impelled me to address you on the subject, and to request of the Committee the favor of a reconsideration of his case - I hope you will afford your influence with the members of the Committee to obtain the favor, and should providence ever put it in my power, you may rest assured that it will be cheerfully reciprocated - As to my character and standing in the community, I would refer you and the Committee to Mr Dickson our worthy Representative, and to the Hon. John C. Calhoun my old friend & classmate - The Papers I am informed by Mr Dickson are with the Committee on file, and that they have not reported to the House of representatives upon them -
Any way my Dear Sir, in which I can serve you will even be my highest pleasure - Though a stranger, you will to prevent my kindest respects to the members of the Committee individually & collectively, and request that the favor which I have asked may not be considered as an obtrusive interference.
Will you have the goodness to write me on this subject as soon as practicable, with such advice or direction as you may judge will best effect the object of this letter - Hon. John C. Calhoun - Yours with great respect John D. Gardiner

In pursuance of a law passed the 27 th of April 1784 entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Services and Militia for their Services in the late War and for other purposes therein mentioned" the following certificate have been issued bearing interest at five percent per annum viz.
3 d Dec 1779. Cert. No. 5363. Jacob Johnson Priv £2..18..8
Comptroller's Office Albany Mar. 14 th 1844
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from Book No 2. now remaining in this office, and that the Service for which the certificate above named was issued was performed under Capt. William Faulkner. Col. Albert Pawling
Philip Scheffer Deputy Clerk
Pay Abstract of Col John Lamb's Regt of Artillery for the months of Augt. Sept. Oct. Nov. & Dec. 1780. Audited by Peter Continus Esq. State Auditor
Jacob Johnson Matross £16..13..11
Comptroller's Office Albany Mar 14 th 1844
I certify the preceding to be a true extract from a Revolutionary document now remaining in this office
Philip Scheffer Deputy Clerk

East Hampton Suffolk Co NY
September 24 th 1842
W L Richards Esq
Sir,
Commissioner of Pensions
Since receiving your communication concerning the documentary proof in support of the claim of Jacob Johnson, I have been frequently solicited by the old man and his children, to write you again on this subject.
I have with some reluctance, from fear, that I should be considered as intermeddling with your decision, consented to inquire whether it be probable, that any amendment to his Declaration, or any additional proof of his service, under existing circumstances, could be produced, that might operate favorably to his claim; or, whether there be some insurmountable obstacle obstacle, not known to the applicant, that would render all further attempts unavailable.
The old gentleman was much disappointed in hearing that his claim was not supported by the documentary proof, produced, but frankly admits that he was not in, what he supposes to have been the expedition before Quebec; but still declares that he served during the war in the manner set forth in his Declaration. This applicant's character for truth and veracity, and his reputation as a Revolutionary Soldier, can doubtless satisfactorily be proved to you, if has not already been done. He is nearly 90 years old, and has of course but an imperfect recollection of the names of his officers, and the times and places of his enlistments, but can relate many particular circumstances, concerning his service, which, could they be satisfactorily shown to the Commissioner, I think would operate favorably to the claimant. Should it be compatible with the

rules of your department, an answer to which would be gratefully received, by the Petitioner.
Very Respectfully Yours &c Sarah C. Dayton,

In pursuance of a law passed the 27 th of April 1784 entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Services and Militia for their services in the late war and for other purposes therein mentioned" the following certificates have been issued bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz.
   Date Names Rank Under What Capt Under What Col. Amt of pay     1 st July 1780 John Johnston priv Richard Baity £ 0 - 11 - 4   15 th May 80 John Johnson Sygt Colvil Shephard 0 - 18 - 6   10 th June 1779 Do Do David McLaughly 1 - 3 - 4   11 th April 1782 Do priv Sam l Gillispie Jacob Kloke 1 - 0 - 10   17 th May 1781 Do Do Jason Wilkin Do 0 - 18 - 3 3/4   21 st Dec r 1779 Do Serut Seth Marvin John Heathcote 12 - 14 - 2   20 th Dec r 1781 John Johnston priv Elisha Marshall Marcellus Dillitt 14 - 4 - 5   31 st Dec r 80 Do Do Do Do 2 - 13 - 4   23 rd Oct r 80 Do Sygt Gideon King Asa Waterman 1 - 12 - 0   7 th Dec r 80 Do priv Do Do 1 - 1 - 4   26 th Aug t 1780 Do Sygt John Blauvelt Gilbert Cooper 12 - 0 - 0   31 st July 80 John Johnson priv Joshua Drake W m Malcolm 0 - 12 - 5   9 th Aug t 80 Do Do Henry Turner A t Hawk Hay 0 - 5 - 4   3 rd Oct r 1779 John Johnston Do Amy Smith Do 0 - 3 - 6   31 st May 80 Do Do Amir Blauvelt Do 3 - 5 - 9   11 th Dec r 80 Do Do Conut d Van Kliefert Joseph Platt 1 - 19 - 1   3 rd Oct r 80 John Johnson Do Garet Peterson A t Hawk Hay 0 - 17 - 9   19 th Oct r 80 Do Do John Gardner Do 2 - 6 - 2   14 th Oct r 80 Do Do Johannes Blauvelt Do 3 - 19 - 8   15 th Aug t 80 Do Do James Hadlock Peter Yates 0 - 5 - 2   25 th Oct r 1780 Do Do Jacob Yates Do 0 - 9 - 4 3/4   4 th Dec r 1781 Do Do Do Do 1 - 1 - 9   7 th June 1780 Do Do Do Do 0 - 17 - 3   7 th Oct r 80 Do Do Do Do 0 - 10 - 1 1/2   3 rd Aug t 1781 Do Do Do Do 0 - 5 - 1/2   20 th Mar ch 1780 John Johnston Do Do Do 0 - 8 - 7   30 th July 80 Do Do Sam l Glance Lewis Dubois 0 - 12 - 5   31 st Oct r 80 Do Do Do Do 8 - 0 - 0   7 th Dec r 1779 John Johnson Do Nicol d Hansing P. P. Schuyler 1 - 0 - 3 3/4   11 th Sept r 1781 Do Do W m Snook Frek d Fisher 0 - 6 - 11   12 th July 80 Do Do Do Do 0 - 5 - 4  

   Date Names Rank Who do What Capt Who do What Col Amount of pay     11 th Augt 1780 John Johnson priv Wm Snook Fred ick Fisher £0-14-2   28 th Augt 1785 do do do do 0-3-5 3/4   1 st May 1780 do do do do 0-5-2 3/4   22 nd Nov r 1779 do do Peter Winne Col l Van Neston 1-8-5 3/4   3 rd Nov r do do Sygt Wm Snook Fred ick Fisher 1-1-11   28 th June do do do do do 0-16-0   5 th June 1780 do do do do 0-7-8 3/4   5 th May 1781 do priv Rich d Daly Hol mes Wisner 0-11-11   26 th Nov r 1780 do do Ab m Van Curen Ab m Van Alstyne 1-6-2   4 th Nov r 1781 do do J. P. Van Vaulkenburgh do 1-0-10  
State of New York Comptroller Office Albany April 22. 1843
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 & 9. now remaining in this office
Philip Schuyler Dep Compt
Abstract of the late fifth New York Regiment for the months of Aug t Sept r Oct r Nov r & Dec r 1780. Audited by Peter Winne State Auditor.
John Johnston Capt n
£80-0-0
Pay Roll of the Second or New York Regt of Artillery commanded by Col. John Lamb in the service of the United States of America for the Year 1781 John Doughty Captain & pay. Master John Johnston Master. Mtl. 1 st 9 Months
£30-0-0
Pay Roll of Ebenezer Boyd Capt n commencing July 1 st 1781 a guard on the North River in Westchester County
John Johnston
£10-2-1
Comptroller Office Albany April 22. 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from pay Rolls now remaining on file in this office
Philip Schuyler Dep Comptroller

A pay Roll of part of Capt. Fikes Company Col. Van Rensselaer's Regiment of Militia in the service of the Commis. of Conspiracies at Albany in the months of June, July & August
   Names No. of Days in Service pay per Day Subsistence Money per Day Amount of pay & Subsistence     John Johnson 8 1/10 2/8 £ 1-16-0  
A pay Roll of Capt William Winnes Company of Col Van Rensselaer's Regt. of Albany Militia to apprehend Tories from the 12 th to the 16 th May 1777.
   Officers Non Com. Officers and privates Names When Entered the Service When Left the Service No of Days in Service Wages per Day Amount of Wages     John Johnston, priv. May 12 th May 16 th 4 1/9 3/4 £ 0-7-11 3/4  
Muster Roll of Capt. John Lamb's Company of Artillery in the service of the United Colonies now in cantonment before Daebeck Feby. 14 th 1776.
John Johnson  Mahopa prisoner in Daebeck This Muster is taken from the 1 st Jan y . 1776 to 30 th do. Inclusive James Van Rensselaer Esq r . M. M. Gen l .
A Muster Roll of Captain David Holmes Company in the 4 th Regt. of New York forces under the command of Col. James Holmes now in the service of the United Colonies dated before Daebeck Feby. 13 th 1776.
John Johnson Enlisted Jan y . 1 st 1776. This Muster is taken from Jan y . 1 st 1776 to this day James Van Rensselaer Esq r . M. M. Gen l .
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany April 22 nd 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from a Muster Roll, and pay Rolls now remaining on file in this office
Philip Phelps Dep y Comptroller

Hand G. Floyd 1772

C. H. Floyd

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779. Dec. 3 Jacob Johnson 2 18 8 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Feby 18 th 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. William Faulkner. in Col. Abt. Pawling Regiment.   Second, " " " " "   Third, " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dep. Compt.
See to cc,

In pursuance of a law passed the 27 th April 1784 entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of the levies and militia for their services in the late war and for other purposes therein mentioned" the following certificates have been issued bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz.
   Date Names Rank Under what Capt. Under what Col. Amt of pay     31 st July 1780 Sam l Johnson priv John M c Knight Lewis Dubois £ 0-12-5   31 st Oct r do do do do do 8-0-0   1 st Jan y 1782 do do David Hoacock Ab m Brinkhoff 0-19-5  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany April 22 d 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No 6. & 7. now remaining in this office
Philip Schuyler Ex d Comptroller
The Second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt in the service of the United States for the year 1781.
Samuel Johnston, 1 st July 1781. for 12 months $80.
A Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Sacketts Company in the 4 th Regiment of Yorkers under the command of Col. James Holmes now in the service of the United Colonies dated before Quebec the 13 th Feby. 1775.
Samuel Johnson, (draughted) Nov r 5 th Dec r Jan y 26 th 1775.
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany April 22 d 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from a pay Roll and Muster Roll now remaining on file in this office
Philip Schuyler Ex d Comptroller

Muster Roll of Brigade Major Weisenfels's Company in the first Regiment of New York forces in the Service of the United Colonies now in Cantonment before Quebec Feby. 17 th 1776.
Samuel Johnson, enlisted Jan'y. 1 st 1776.
This Muster is taken from the 1 st Jan'y. 1776. to 30 th do. inclusive
James Van Rensselaer Dep't. M. M. Gen'l
Pay Abstract of the late Second New York Regt. for the Months of Augt. Sept. Oct. Nov. & Dec. 1780.
Artillery Abstract
   Names & Rank Amt. of Wages     John Saub Colonel £200.0-0   Jacob Johnson Mate open 76-13-4  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany April 22 d 1843
Whereby the above to be true extracts from a Muster Roll and pay Roll now remaining on file in this Office
Philip Throop
Dep. Comptroller
In pursuance of a law passed the 27 th of April 1834 entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia for their services in the late war and for other purposes therein contained mentioned" the following certificates have been issued bearing interest at five per cent per annum vis
   Date Names Rank Under what Capt. Under what Col. Amt of pay     3 rd Dec r 1779 Jacob Johnson priv. W m Faulkner Albert Schuyler $2-18-8  
Comptroller's Office Albany April 22 d 1843
Whereby certify the above the above to be a true extract from Book No 2 now remaining in this Office
Philip Throop Dep. Comptroller

Jacob Johnson alias MacBaker
Smithtown N.Y. 28 agt.
Free
Sept.
Wc Department -
Pension Office -
May Resid Case

Suffolk Court House August 18-1834.
Sir -
I have the Honor to return the declaration of Jacob Johnson with additional affidavits. They present a novel case. But I am so thoroughly convinced of the perfect honesty of the applicant that I trust his name will be searched for in the department particularly in the company of Capt. Mitchell and the Regiment of Colonel Lamb although he is unable to specify more particularly the names of the officers under whom he served.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours Sir
George Milne.
W. L. in Capt. Secretary of War.

Revolutionary.
Act 7. June 1832.
Isaac Baker, alias Jacob Johnson.
Suspended p. 106.
New York.
To examine papers. Power of Attorney in favor of
Ch. C. Tucker, Att y
1. July 54. Present.

State of New York County of Suffolk p: On this twenty seventh day of June — 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Baker _____ a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical John Baker who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argument, as my said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Sworn to and subscribed before } John Baker me the day and year above } written. P. R. Jennings }
Justice of the peace

affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argument, as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
State of New York, } County of Suffolk, } ss.
I, James B. Cooper, Clerk of the County of Suffolk, do hereby certify
that
P. R. Jennings
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written; was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said coun- ty, dwelling in said County, elected, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine , and affidavit is genuine .
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 30 th day of June 1854
The word "affidavit" - "affidavit" - and affidavit is genuine interlined by me
James B. Cooper
Clerk.

Jacob Johnson's application for Pension - under act of 1832 -

State of New York Suffolk County ss
J. Wickham Case
Clerks of said County and also Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Hugh Kealy whose name is subscribed to the annexed annexed declaration - and depositions is First Judge of said Court, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe that his signature thereto annexed is genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 14th day of March 1844 - J. Wickham Case, Clerk

State of New York Suffolk County - ss. On this 14 th day of March 1840 personally appeared before me Hugh Huling First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Jacob Johnson now a resident of the Town of Easthampton in said County and formerly a resident of Long Harbor in town of Southampton said County and State of New York aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law, cloth upon his oath makes the following amendment to his former 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 in May 1775 under the Command of Col d Thomas Mitchell for five Months - Subsequently enlisted in the Service several times and served as near as he can recollect in the manner set forth in his former declaration for about five or six years. While serving at the Fort at West Point was frequently the bearer of letters from his officers to General Washington at New Windsor about fifteen miles distant from the Fort - was always treated by the General with great hospitality who never failed to give him plenty of victuals to eat - and drink - and gave him some money - From the frequent changes he under- went while in the Service and from the great loss of his recollection he was, and still is unable to name any more Company or Field officers under whom he served than are named in his former declaration that he was in several engagements in one of which he received a wound in his left leg by a ball from the enemy's shot - which ball was cut out and the scar remains plain upon his leg - that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Kidney & Lansing whose affidavits accompany

In former Declaration he states that he had three Brothers John, Samuel and Uriah Johnson of whom John was the eldest and himself (Declarant) the youngest. John enlisted and served at different periods a long time in the Revolutionary war - and at one time was a Lieutenant of a Company to which Declarant belonged. After the war John lived at Poughkeepsie on the Hudson River in the State of New York and shortly after was drowned in said River while setting down a raft of Limbs which was torn to pieces in a sudden squall - Uriah enlisted in the service of the United States to serve during the war he can not tell how long he served but finally died in the service of the Navy at old Hackensack in the Jersey. The Declarant has been to his grave while in service at said place - Samuel served a shorter time but can not tell how long - he after the war moved to Poughkeepsie aforesaid where he had a family and died about the year 1815 - Declarant states that the statement concerning his Brothers is made wholly from his own recollection.
Sworn, and Subscribed
before me by making his Mark
this 8 th day of March 1844
Hugh H. H. First Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas Suff. Co N.Y.
His Jacob H. Johnson Mark
State of New York
Suffolk County to Hugh H. H. First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that I am acquainted with the above named who has subscribed the above written amended Declaration and that from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend a Court of Record for the purpose of making his Declaration in Open Court.
Hugh H. H. First Judge Suff. Co. N.Y.

State of New York Suffolk County ss
John Baker of the town of Easthampton County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he well knows Jacob Johnson whom Declaration is hereunto annexed has been acquainted with him for the last forty years, and has always considered him as a man of truth and veracity. He has during the whole time he has been acquainted with him frequently heard him relate the trials and privations which he endured while serving in the Revolutionary Army and war, and has as often heard him talk of his three brothers (his) John, Samuel & Micah Johnson whom he said also rendered great service in the Revolutionary War. Deponent further saith that the said Jacob Johnson has always had the reputation of being a Revolutionary soldier and this reputation he believes has been general among all who knew him.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 9 March 1844. H. Halsey First Judge of Court of Common Pleas Suff Co N.Y.
State of New York Suffolk County ss I H. Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that John Baker who has signed the above written deposition is a Credible Person and his statement is entitled to credit.
H. Halsey First Judge Suff Co N.Y.

State of New York County of Suffolk ss John D'Osborn of the Town of Southampton in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Johnson whose Declaration is herewith annexed has known him for the last twenty five years and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - Deponent has many years previous to the passage of the Act of 1832 under which the said Johnson now claims a pension frequently heard him relate the story of his services in the Revolutionary war - and this deponent has no doubt the said Jacob Johnson rendered much service during the Revolutionary war - (for which service he now claims a pension) and such is the general belief among all who knew him - Sworn & subscribed before me this 9 th day of March 1844 -
John D'Osborn
Hugh Halsey, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk Co N.Y.
State of New York Suffolk County ss I, Hugh Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that John D'Osborn who has signed & sworn to the above written affidavit was for the period of about twelve years and during the Presidency of Mr. James Monroe & General Jackson Collector of the Customs for the Port of Sag Harbor New York that he is a credible person & his statements is entitled to credit -
Hugh Halsey First Judge Suffolk Co N.Y.

Petition of Jacob Johnson praying compensation for services rendered the United States during the Rev- olutionary war Presented by J. W. Jackson
33,849 Jacob Johnson
Feb y 5 1840.
Ref d to the Committee on Revolut n Pensions
Jan. 4. 1841
Ref d to Com ee on Rev. Pensions
Jan. 10. 1842
Ref d to Com ee on Rev. Pensions
May 24. 1842
Report adverse - No. 784.
Adverse Report
258. Rev Pensions
Hon. J. B. Jackson
Chas. A. Thomas
H. R.
Jan 2 1840.

State of New York Suffolk County
I George S Phillips Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Hugh Nahy whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration and Certificate is First Judge of said Court. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge. and verily believe that his Signature thereto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 4 th day of Sept. 1889.
Geo. Phillips Clerk
the commencement of the Revolutionary War, when he voluntarily enlist

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 - -
State of New York } County of Suffolk } On this 24 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally ap- peared before me Hugh Kealsy, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Suffolk, Jacob Sonson, a resident of the village of Sag Harbor, in the Town of South Hampton, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, aged eighty four 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 the Seventh, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. - That he was born at Hempstead on Long Island, County of Queens, and State of New York, on the twentieth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and fifty five. That he resided there until the commencement of the revolutionary war, when he voluntarily enlist- ed in the United States Army, in a Company under the command of Captain Thomas Mitchell, for the term of five months, from the first of May, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five. That in short time after his enlistment, he left Hempstead, early in the morning, with the Company of Captain Mitchell, and arrived in the City of New York on the evening of the same day. That he belonged to the New York State Troops, but the number or particular regiment to which Capt Mitchell's company belonged, or the names of the regim- ental officers he cannot at this late day recollect, by reason of his age and consequent great failure of memory. For and his company were stationed in the City of New York, where they remained for its defence, when the term of his first enlistment expired. - - During this term, nothing occurred, as deponent recollects, between the opposing parties, in which he was engaged. And this deponent further declares, that on the first of November 1775, soon after the expiration of the term of his first enlistment, he enlisted again in the same company and under the same captain, for the term of one year. That he was stationed in New York, remained there until

the following summer, without being engaged in any special military movement. That on the last of July, or beginning of August 1776 he crossed, with the American Army, over the East River on to Long Island, in Captain Mitchell's Company, where the company was engaged a number of days in digging intrenchments and throwing up breast works against the enemy, who had landed on the Island at this time. That he was in the battle of Long Island, and stood in the front ranks of the Army at the beginning of the battle, which began with the Hessians at Flatbush in the morning, and lasted till after noon, the day being very warm. That the engagement was very severe, and being overpowered by the superior force of the enemy, they were compelled to retreat, were soon met by the British Soldiers in the rear, and were driven back to meet the Hessians again, when thus surrounded, and exposed to the fire of the enemy on all sides and expecting every moment to be cut to pieces, every man was left to shift for himself, and make his escape the best way he could, through water, and mud & mire; some were drowned, some stuck fast and perished in the mire, while others escaped in safety. In this engagement his mess mate was taken prisoner. That soon after the Battle the Army retreated, in retreating the defunct's Company, under Captain Mitchell, was brought in the rear, and was among the last that crossed over the ferry to New York. Just before they embarked, defunct saw a Lieutenant of another Company, killed by a shot fired from a British vessel then lying off in the East River. That their arms and ammunitions were much injured, and almost spoiled by the heavy rains which fell incessantly for two or three days before the battle, as they were obliged to stand in their lines without cover. That their retreat was in the night, under the cover of a thick dense fog or mist, which hung over Long Island, and most of the time it rained hard. That on the night of the retreat the enemy was heard with their pick axes and shovels at work, they were so near, and soon after the covering party under General Mifflin had left the lines, this defunct

and saw the British soldiers take possession of the American works. - And this deponent further declares, that soon after the retreat of the Army from Long Island they left New York City and retreated to Harlem and to Kings Bridge. That at Harlem in the company of Captain Mitchell he was with Troops commanded by General Parsons, and with them was engaged in throwing up breast works for their defence near the East River. About the middle of September, he saw the British Army land near Kipp's Bay under the fire of the Cannon of a number of their ships of war which lay off in the River. That the Americans on seeing the British Troops Advance retreated in haste and disorder. That they were met by General Washington, with sword in hand, who ordered them to stop, but in vain, we continued to retreat till we met Col Glover's forces who were coming to our assistance when we marched together and took possession of some high ground in the neighborhood. That while here he went out in a detachment under the command, he believes, of Lieut Col Hutton and had a skirmish with some Hessians, in which a number was killed, and the Col, thinks this deponent, was mortally wounded.
And this deponent further declares, that in a few days from this time he went with the Army, commanded by General Washington, to Kings Bridge and the neighborhood of White Plains. That the movement was attended with much difficulty, as the soldiers, for the want of horses and Waggons were obliged to drag the Cannon and carry the baggage and camp equipage by hand and the labor, of course, was very great. That the principal enemy was collected at White Plains in short time, in the intrenchments, which had been thrown up there, and prepared for battle, but does not remember that they engaged with the enemy in any general battle, though there was some skirmishing with them. And this deponent further declares that as the term of his second enlistment, for one year, had expired November first 1776, he enlisted voluntarily a third time, in the company Captain Mitchell, for the term of three years in the defence of his Country. Soon after this enlistment he believes that Capt Mitchell resigned his office and returned home.

The names of the different officers under whom he acted after this, he is unable from loss of memory to recollect; though he can distinctly remember seeing the village or town at White Plains on fire, and the State or town House burning, and the whole place laid in ashes.
That in a few days after his enlistment the American army left White Plains and deponent was stationed in the neighborhood of Fort Washington Under the Command, he thinks, of Genl Lee. That on the night before the attack of the British on Fort Washington, he was ordered to cross the River to Fort Lee. That the next day while in Fort Lee he saw the attack of the enemy on Fort Washington and the capture of that fort.
That he soon left Fort Lee, and retreated with the Army under Generals Washington & Lee, through New Jersey through Newark, Brunswick Princeton and Trenton and across the River Delaware into Pennsylvania. That at this time they were much annoyed by the British, and their sufferings from colds and want of clothing were extreme. That in December he crossed the Delaware again into Jersey, and recollects well the battle of Trenton, although he was not engaged in it, he being stationed and remaining with another part of the army. That a few days after the battle at Trenton, this deponent marched in the night with the Army under General Washington to Princeton and arrived near that place before the break of day, when they engaged the enemy with success; in this engagement General M arcy or M arcus he saw fall, severely and mortally wounded, and heard him exclaim as he fell "fight on my brave boys the day is our own!" — That during this deponent's service in New Jersey, but at what time or what place he is unable to state, he was engaged in a skirmish or fight with the British in which there were fourteen Americans killed and near one hundred of the enemy. The night was exceedingly dark and the hostile parties separated from each other by a thick narrow strip of woods; they rested on their arms till morning, when the fight commenced, the result of which was as above stated. — The dead were all buried

in one common grave. This deponent further saith that early in Janu- ary 1777, the campaign being closed, the main body of the army marched, he believes, into winter quarters at Morristown New Jersey, while a detachment to which the deponent belonged went to Fishkill and remained there until the ensuing spring under the command of Col John Lamb.
That during this time nothing particular occurred, as this deponent recollects, worthy of special notice, until the latter part of April 1777, when intelligence was received that General Howe had ordered an expedition to be undertaken under the command of Gov. Tryon, for the purpose of destroying a large quantity of Stores and provisions, deposited in the Town of Danbury, and the vicinity. For the purpose of assisting in the defence of the Town and the provisions this deponent left Fishkill under Col Lamb and proceeded to Danbury where a force was collected under General Arnold. That when he arrived he saw several houses burning & the grease of the pork and beef deposited in them streaming along on the ground. That they attacked the enemy and in the engagement General Arnold had his horse shot dead under him, Col Lamb was wounded by a grape shot, and a number of the Americans were killed. That after the enemy left that quarter he returned again to Fishkill where he con- tinued some time. That after his return from Danbury to Fish- kill he was stationed there to assist in securing the Posts in the high Lands and thereby preventing the enemy going up the North River. That some time in the summer he went to Pike's Hill to aid in the defence of that Post, which he believes, at that time, was under the command of General Putnam. That when the British came up the River he left Pikill and under Col Lamb he thinks, went with a detachment to Fort Montgomery to reinforce the garrison, but the same day on which they arrived in the neighborhood, the Fort was taken by the British, but not without a desperate resista- nce. That when the enemy had taken this Fort, and some other strong places their ships passed up the River in full view -

And this deponent further declares, that after the capture of the Forts on the River, he was detached with other troops, under the command of Col John Lamb, and Col John Malcom or Mac- hane, to reinforce and assist the Army under Generals Gates and Arnold, then encamped at Saratoga. That while on their march and before they arrived to the Camp, they heard that Burgoyne was taken, which gave them very great joy - On receiving this pleasing and unexpected intelli- gence, they discontinued their march, and returned to Red Hook, where he and his company spent several weeks. - That if he recollects right, about this time two British ships and some other vessels in the River were taken and burnt with all their stores - That on their return they took a tender on other British ship or vessel, that accompanied them that had sailed up the River. The Tenders with other ships lay at Anchor, and while endeavouring to leave the place of Anchorage ran aground. A cannon was brought to the Bank of the River and a fire commenced upon her, when after a few discharges she surren- dered. Deponent expected to have received some prize-money but never did receive any - That after leaving Red Hook, the weather becoming cold, and the enemy having sailed down the River to New York, they returned to Fishkill and went he thinks into the Barracks, where they took up their winter quarters - That while he continued at Fishkill during the win- ter of 1778 he received permission several times to go on fur- lough to visit his mother, who resided in the vicinity of their encampment. - And this Deponent further declares, that he continued in this place with the force stationed here for the defence of the pass through the highlands, and that when General Gates came there in May or June and took the command of the force then at Fishkill, a part of them were sent to White Plains, some went to work on the forts, and parti- cularly at West Point, where they were some time employed, while some remained at Fishkill. The Deponent was

among the latter, where he spent the summer, according to the best of his recollection. That nothing, as the deponent remembers took place in this part of the Country, which called him and his fellow soldiers into action during this season - That he spent his winter quarters in 1778 and 1779 in New Windsor, with a part of the army encamped there at that time - And this Deponent further saith, that in the summer and fall of 1779, he was engaged in an expedition against the Indians, on the frontiers in the Western part of the State of New York, - That the forces were at this time under the command of General Sullivan, and that he belonged to the company and was under the command of Capt. James Wood. That soon after they left Black's Town, on this expedition, they perceived traces of the Indians, by the corn and potatoes which they had destroyed. - And this deponent further states, that their marches through the wilderness, were long and tedious; and that their privations and sufferings were very great; that their course was over many streams and brooks, some of which were quite deep and wide; and also through much woods, thick briars, and under brush, and almost impassable - That they were obliged to sleep nights, upon the cold and naked ground, with their cartridge boxes for their pillows, and their muskets by their sides, with nothing but their blankets to cover their bodies from the rains and winds of the open heavens - That the Savages fled before them, and that he does not recollect any particular engagement with Indians, though he thinks they had one. That when they gave up the pursuit of the foe, they suffered greatly on their return home, from cold and hunger, being confined for eight or ten days on half their allowance; and the three last days they were without any sustenance whatsoever. That on emerging from the wilderness a field containing some green pumpkins was seen, which were quickly devoured by himself and his starving companions - That he returned in safety, and while recruiting himself from the fatigues and exposures of the expedition his term of enlistment expired - That he then returned home, where he remained for several months, until he enlisted again under General Swathout, and was stationed at

and was stationed at West Point for some time, where he continued until nearly the close of the war, and until the term of his enlistment expired, and he was regularly discharged. —
And this Deponent further declares that he well recollects the capture of Major Andre, and the treason of General Arnold, who, was at this time the Commandant at West Point. That this deponent was employed in dismounting the cannon previous to the discovery of the plot; and after its discovery, in again replacing them. That he saw Andre before he went away from the Fort, but did not suspect his business or his character, being at this time engaged in the arduous and severe labor of dismounting the cannon. —
And this Deponent further declares that soon after the conclusion of the war, he removed from Poughkeepsie to the Town of Southold, on the east end of Long Island, having married his wife in that place. That he continued to reside in that Town, with the exception of a short time on Shelter Island, until the spring of 1812, when he removed to Sag Harbor, where he has resided ever since, and where he now resides. And this deponent further declares that he enlisted voluntarily at each time, and that, at the expiration of his several terms of service, he received a regular discharge; that the discharges which he received are now lost and cannot be produced, since deponent thought that they never would be of any value or service to him, and therefore neglected to preserve them. And this deponent further states, that he has in his possession no written or documentary evidence of any kind, which he can produce to confirm this Declaration.
That there are, at this time, two men living viz. Robert Kidney, a resident of Poughkeepsie, and Peter Lansing a resident of Hyde Park, who knew the deponent, while in, and after he left the army, and whose depositions are herunto annexed. And this deponent further declares that one of his companions in the Army was John Jones of Cold Spring on Long Island, and that he deponent had two brothers in the army with him, named John Jonson, a Lieutenant, and Samuel Jonson a Serjeant, both of whom died some years ago. That the names of the only officers besides those already mentioned are General Scott, Assistant Q.M. or Q.M. —

And this deponent further declares that from weakness and frailty of memory, incident to old age, he is unable to recollect the names of other of his commanders or officers, except those most distinguished and universally known, such as General Washington, Lee, Putnam, Gates, and Arnold, and that this Declaration is as specific and circumstantial as at this distance of time he is able to give. —
And this deponent further states that the term of his last enlistment was nine months; and that the whole amount of the several terms of enlistment, which he served as a soldier of the Revolution was five years and two months. And this deponent further declares, that the only reason why he did not make an earlier application for a Pension, was his inability to find, now living, any of his temporary associates or acquaintances who knew him as a Soldier of the Revolution; and could testify as Witnesses to the correctness of his declaration. — 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 of any state. —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Aug 24 1839. Hugh Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County N.Y. Jacob Jonson
We, John D. Gardiner, a clergyman, residing in the Port of Sag Harbor Town of South Hampton, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, and Samuel L'Hommedieu residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Jonson who had sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty four years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. —
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Aug 24 1839. before me Hugh Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County N.Y. John D. Gardiner S. L'Hommedieu

State of New York
Suffolk County - ss. I Angelo Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County being as Court of Record. Do certify that Jacob Jonner who has signed the foregoing declaration is unable from bodily infirmity to attend before as Court of Record for the purpose of making this declaration -
Dated this 24 th day of August 1839
Angelo Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County N.Y.
State of New York
Suffolk County ss. I Angelo Halsey First Judge of said County do certify that John D. Garrison who has signed the Certificate on the preceding page is a Clergyman residing in Say Harbor of unquestionable veracity and whose statements are to be relied upon. And that Samuel L. Hommelius who has signed said Certificate is a gentleman residing in Say Harbor of unquestionable veracity and whose statements are to be relied upon.
Dated Aug 24 1839
Angelo Halsey First Judge Suff. Co. N.Y.

County of Dutchess 3 rd . I do hereby certify that Robert Kidney aged sixty eight years, re- fore whom Jacob Jonson was produced being duly sworn saith That he deponent knew the family of Jacob Jonson; that the facts stated in his declaration relating to his brothers are true of his own knowledge - And this deponent further states that he well recollects the said Jacob Jonson's being in the Army and saw him while he was so in the Army - And this deponent further saith that when he deponent was of the age of nine or ten years, he saw Jacob Jonson who had then returned from the Army, with his head in his mother's lap, who was displaying wounds on said Jonson's Back, which were caused by a severe flagellation inflicted for some misconduct or disobedience of orders - And this deponent further saith that the cause of such punishment by flagellation, was that he the said Jonson had disobeyed orders in crossing the lines, or leaving the Camp to visit a female whom he was courting, and not for any other misconduct as he recollects, that Jonson had been tried once for the same offence but was acquitted; but that he was convicted on the second trial & punished as above stated - And this de- ponent further saith that he saw the said Jacob Jonson while on his way to join the Army he Jonson having stopped at his Father's house, and that he was dressed and in every respect equipped as a soldier - And this deponent further saith that he has heard the declaration of said Jacob Jonson read & believes the same to be correct & true - And this deponent further saith that so long time having elapsed, since he before saw him Jonson, being up- wards of fifty years, he deponent now being young, that he can only state to the best of his recollection & belief, that he is the same indi- vidual whom he then saw and for this this deponent saith not subscribed & sworn this 13 th day Robert Kidney of May 1839, Before me
Jacob Van Klief Commissioner of Deeds in For Dutchess County
Dutchess County ss: I Jacob Van Klief Commissioner of Deeds in And for said County certify that I have long known Robert Kidney whose name is subscribed to the above deposition, that he is an aged and respec- table citizen of the village of Poughkeepsie, a man in the entire possession of his physical & intellectual faculties, of good reputation for truth & veracity, whose statements as embraced in his affidavit above may be relied on as worthy of belief and acceptance -
Poughkeepsie May 13 th 1839.
Jacob Van Klief Commissioner of Deeds in and for Dutchess County

Poughkeepsie Dutchess County ss: Peter Lansing a Resident of the Town of Hyde Park aged eighty four years before whom Jacob Jonson was proffered being duly sworn saith that he knew Samuel Jonson & John Jonson Brothers of said Jacob Jonson, the latter of whom John Jonson was a Lieutenant under whom deponent served at West Point; That he deponent marched from Poughkeepsie to Fishkill under a Captain Hendrickson, at which place Hendrickson surrendered the Command to Captain Samuel Conklin - And this deponent further saith that the said John Jonson marched in this company under the same officers & was in the fort at that place with this deponent - That this deponent remained at West Point for one month only - And this deponent further saith that the part of Jonson's declaration relating to his Jonson's family is true of his knowledge - And this deponent further saith that he has heard the declaration of said Jacob Jonson read and believes the same to be true & correct - And further he saith not. Subscribed & sworn this 24 th day of June 1839 Peter Lansing
1839 - Before me
William B. Dutton Com d of Judges in & for Dutchess County
Dutchess County ss: I Samuel B. Dutton a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County do certify that Peter Lansing who took the above affidavit before me is an aged & respectable Citizen residing in the Town of Hyde Park Dutchess County, that his reputation for truth & veracity is unimpeachable, that his faculties are vigorous considering his age, his memory retentive that his declarations embraced in his affidavit above, entitled to full credit, Done 24 th June May 1839
Samuel B. Dutton Com d of Judges
State of New York
Dutchess County ss: I hereby certify that Jacob Van Ness and Samuel B. Dutton whose names are subscribed to the deposition & certificate of Credibility of Robert Tredney & Peter Lansing above & on this leaf written, were Commissioners of Deeds legally qualified to administer oaths by the laws of said State, at the time said depositions were taken & certificate made - That I am acquainted with the signatures of the said Jacob Van Ness & Samuel B. Dutton & that their names annexed to said depositions & certificate are their genuine signatures.