Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13581, for Isaiah Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Johnson, Isaiah
S 13581
carded
CONTENTS

No 11720816
New York
Naiah Johnson
of Russia in the State of New York who was a priv. & serg. in the Conn. Pits commanded by Captain Minervus S. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterbury & in the Connietical line for 17th No. Calh. etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per Ann. to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Octr. 1832 and sent to B.P. Johnson
Arrears to 24th of Sept. 1832 $85.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar. '33 28.33 $114.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. H. Brainerd Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 102
25 July 1833. transfer sent notices 25 July 1833. in which is contained the request of B.P. Johnson of Rome N. York.
Dead B.P. Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from Mar. 1 st 1841 to 15 th July 1841. Ag' - modified May 6 th 1842
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Isaiah Johnson
Russia, Herkimer co.,
New York.

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BRIEF in the case of Isaiah Johnson of Russia, Herkimer co., in the State of New York. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776, Jan'y. 3 private Gen. Col. Waterbury's Reg. - Cap. Noble Benedict.   " Aug t 2 " Col. Benj n Hinman's Reg. - Cap. S d Hinman   last of Oct. 1776 2 " St. Porter   December " 3 " Cap. David Hinman.   April 1777 1/2 " (Blank)   October " 2 " do   July 1778 1 1/2 " Col. Gaudfield   " 1779 2 " (Blank)   "at different times" 1 Sergeant  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? N t from Danbury; Ridgefield; Chesnut Hill; & at Saugatuck Bridge.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Southbury, Connecticut.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By Living Witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? perfect. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 26, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The children of Isaiah Johnson deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1841, to the 18 th July 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
John D. D. [Signature]
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss.
In the Chancery Court for the Vice Chancellor of the 5th Circuit.
On this fourteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court Isaac Johnson a resident of said county and state, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born in Southbury Conn, 27 March 1756 - Does not know of any record of his age - entered service at Southbury - and since war has lived at Fairfield N.Y. non Russia . Herkimer Co. N.Y. That he enlisted in Jan'y. 1776 in Capt. Noble Benedict's Co. Col. Waterbury's Regt. went to New York and served three months - In August of same year, went in Capt. David Hinman's Co. Col. Benjamin Hinman's Reg't. and served two months . Last of October same year went to Saratoga in the militia as a volunteer, in a company commanded by a Lieut. Porter and served two months and then enlisted for three months under Capt. David Hinman and served out said term of three mos, making six months . In April 1777 volunteered at Danbury and served half a month . In October of same year volunteered when Fort Montgomery was assaulted and served two mos . In July 1778 volunteered and served at Fort Stanwix and Fort Schuyler one month and an half. In 1779 went as a volunteer to Horse Neck under Col. Canfield two months . He also acted as Sergeant for as much as one month being discharged before the public authority - Serving in the whole seventeen months . Never rec'd any written discharge - was in the following skirmishes, engagements. On retreat from Danbury - at Ridgfield when Gen. Wooster was wounded. at Chemung Hill. at Sogatuck Bridge when he was wounded .
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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
N. Williams Vice Chan.
Isaac Johnson
We, John Waters, clergyman and John Graves late Sheriff Herkimer Co residing in Russia Herkimer County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy six 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. That he is a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
N. Williams
John Graves John Waters
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 John Waters who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Russia a Clergyman and that John Graves who has also signed the same, is a resident in Russia State Sheriff Herkimer Co. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N. Williams Vice Chan.
I, J. Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Equity for the 5th Circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Johnson for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of August 1832
J. Watson Williams: Buk in Chancery 5th Circuit N.Y.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 4 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaiah Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 3 mos. Private Noble Benedict Waterbury Conn.   Aug. 1776 2 mos. David Hinman Benjamin Hinman   Late of Oct. 1776 2 mos. Lieutenant Porter ✓   Immediate after 3 mos. David Hinman ✓   April 1777 1 1/2 mos. no officers stated   Oct. 1777 2 mos.   July 1778 1 1/2 mos.   1779 2 mos. Sgt. no officers stated Canfield   ✓ 1 mo.  
Battles engaged in, Bridgetfield, Chestnut Hill, Saggatuck. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Southbury, New Haven Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Russia, Herkimer Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, Conn Mch. 27 1756 in Southbury, Conn.
Remarks: He died July 18, 1841 leaving children whose names are not stated. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856 ✓ Date of death from Agency Book.

July 15 - 1904 - Gift to Norman L. Johnson Utica NY
1922-Rev. 4-Filed to Mrs. Elizabeth L. Page mmh
Rev. 4
✓ 13581 INVALID.
File No. 13 581
Isaiah Johnson
Leigh Rd. wa
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 197
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Martin Johnson
18
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Cortland County Clerk's Office S.S.
State of New York
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Joseph Crofoot Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Noble in the said County duly Commissioned and sworn. His acts therefore in that Capacity are to be regarded as such. Also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the within to be genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of my said office the 29th day of June A.D. 1832
Sam. Hotchkiss Jr.

State of New York } Daniel Burke of Preble Coatland County } Coatland County being
duly sworn deposes and says that he is seventy six years of age that he is acquainted with Isaiah Johnson of Rensselaer County and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war and resided in the same house with him at Poughkeepsie New Haven County Connecticut and knows that the said Isaiah Johnson enlisted and served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz Firstly January seventeen hundred and seventy six went to New York three months under Capt Isaac Benedict in August of the same year at New York two months under Col Benjamin Honman of the same year October of the same year went to the Camps two months and enlisted for three months longer. April seventeen hundred and seventy seven went to Poughkeepsie half a month October went to Fort Montgomery was assaulted and taken prisoner for two months July seventeen hundred and seventy eight volunteered to go to New Haven Fairfield Hartford and Stamford one month and a half. Seventeen hundred and seventy nine went to Housatonic under Col Campfield two months in the years of seventy five and six went several times to bring disaffected persons to Justice one month being in the rebel seventeen months and further saith not. Daniel Burke
Coatland County ss. Personally appeared before me on this twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Daniel Burke to me known as a man of credibility and truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit Joseph C. Crampton Justice of the Peace

2383  History of Syracuse
1810. St. Lawrence Grant, Rome, N.Y. Pomeroy & M. P.B. Hall Utica, N.Y.
1770. both with Benjamin . Col. Ralstonburg. 3 months. August 1776 both Benjamin Col. Benjamin  Benjamin Regt. 3 months. Oct 1776. h. Dr. Peter Co. Miller 3 months, and at replenishment given on list for 3 months. under capt. Davis  Benjamin . April 1777. at Danbury 2 weeks. July 1778 New Haven  Danbury 1 month. 1779. Col. Confid 2 mo. also at Sergent one month. for whole year 5 months.
Black  Johnson  Utica N.Y.

Isaiah Johnson Rutledge - N.Y.
June
1776. Capt Noble Benedict. Col Waterbury. 3 months.
August 1776. Capt David Hinman. Col Benjamin Armstrong's Regt. Two months,
Oct 1776. In St. Peter's Co. militia Two months , and at expiration of term enlisted for 3 months. under Capt David Hinman.
April 1777. at Danbury 2 weeks.
July 1778 New Haven Fairfield & one month.
1779. Col Confield 2 mo also as Sergeant one month. In whole 1 year 5 months
731.2 Johnson
Agent, Rome - N.Y.
Pension payble M c L d B h Bank Utica - N.Y.
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State of New York      David Munn of Newport Herkimer Herkimer County } County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is eighty years of age that he is acquainted with Isaiah Johnson of Russia Herkimer County and was acquainted with him in the revolutionary war lived in the same town with him at Southbury New- haron County Conn and knows that the said Isaiah Johnson enlisted and served in the revolutionary war as follows viz December 1776 Isaiah Johnson served in Capt David Hixman's Company three months I served in the same Com- pany      October 1777 when Fort Montgomery was taken he volunteered and went to Fishkill and Red- hook two months and I was in the same regiment this term and I believe from information that the said Isaiah Johnson served twelve months more at different times during the war although I was not an eye witness      David Munn
Herkimer County } Personally appeared before me on this 14 day of July 1832 the above named David Munn to me known as a man of credibility and truth and veracity and made oath to the above affidavit Philip A. Tenney J. Peace

State of New York Herkimer County } Clerks Office }
ss. I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify, that Philip A. Tremain Esq. before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to act as such, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and
truly believe his signature subscribed thereto, to be his proper hand writing - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 11th day of August 1832
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

52 Rutger St
Utica N.Y.
Jan 6 1903
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am very anxious of finding some Authentic Record of my grandfather Isaiah Johnson, who was to my certain knowledge a revolutionary pensioner.

The adjutant General of New York has referred me to you and I shall be very grateful to you for any help you may be able to give me in this search.
Isaiah Johnson died in Russia Herkimer Co N.Y. in 1841 —
Very respectfully yours Herman Isaiah Johnson.

RECEIVED OCT 4 1922 DIVISION

RITCHIE J. PEGG 2 CLAREMONT TERRACE UTICA, N. Y.
September 30, 1922
Bureau of Pensions Old War and Navy Division Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; -
Please send me a copy of the pension papers of Isaiah Johnson who fought in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted at Southbury, Conn.
He made application for pension Aug. 14, 1832, his residence at that time being, Russia, Herkimer Co. N. Y.
This copy is wanted to file with an application to the Daughters of the American Revolution Society - Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Elizabeth L. Pegg

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Johnson, Israel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6007 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 21, 1791
to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.