Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20201, for Shadrach Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
born.
Johnson, Shadrach Hannah
NUMBER _____
W 20201
CONTENTS

0010 Connecticut
Shadrach Johnson
of Hartford in the state of Conn: who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Conn: line, for the term of 3 years WW
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Brace, Hartford Conn:
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 Mo \frac{24}{30} \frac{4}{31} . 87.43 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 $ 135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to Thomas Chester, Esq. 20 Oct 1820. Hartford, Connecticut.

3288 Connecticut
Hannah Johnson deceased who died on the 4th Octr 1837 widow of Shadrach Johnson, deceased a pensioner Act 18 March 1818, who died on the 26 June 1823 of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hopkins of the reg t commanded by Col Wells in the Conn t line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and end on the 4th October 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1840, sent to P. A. Goodwin Hartford, Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of Octr 1837 $307.22 Payable to the children of the deceased widow, namely Hannah Humphrey, Mariah Gould and Almira Brattle. { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 70.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford, Probate District -
On this tenth day of September in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford in said State Hannah Humphrey, wife of John N. Humphrey, Maria Gould wife of Lawson Gould, & Almira Bradley wife of Joseph Bradley Jr. all residents of Hartford in said County and State, only sur- -viving children and heirs at law of Hannah Johnson widow of Shadrach Johnson, late a private in the Revolutionary war, who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That they are the only surviving children and heirs at law of said Shadrach and Hannah Johnson, said Shadrach being, or having been a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 26 th June 1823. to which fact the Pension Department is referred - his name appearing upon

The Connecticut Pension Roll - They further declare that their said mother's maiden name was Hannah Tucker as they believe, and that she was married to their said father M'adach Johnson sometime in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred and eighty two or early in seventeen hundred and eighty three was married by Rev. Nathan Strong then pastor of the first Congregationalist Church in the said town of Hartford as they are informed and believe - that their said mother Hannah remained the widow of their said father, M'adach, until her death which happened on the 4 th day of October A.D 1837 - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto connected -
Hannah Humphrey
Maria Gourd
Abigail Prouty
Sworn to and Subscribed on the 10 th day of Sept. 1839 the day and year above written before me
Seth Tury Judge -

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Shadrach Johnson was Born Jan 2 nd 1762
Hannah
Died June 20 th 1823 Dorchester Born November 20 th 1763
Sally Johnson Born August 13 th 1783
William Johnson Born Died Nov 13 th 1828 May 28 th 1786.
Charlotte Johnson Born June 2 nd - 1791
Wesley Joseph Johnson Born April 29 th 1794
Killed at Danvers April 18 th 1815
Esther Johnson Died Feb 17 th 1796
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Hannah Johnson Born December 13 th 1797
Maria Johnson Born January 17 th 1800
Shadrach Johnson Born April 15 th 1802
Clarissa Johnson Born March 31 st  Feb 31 st 1804
1805 Almira Johnson Born Jan 12 th 1808
Almira
A
Almira Johnson married

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY'S MDCCXCHL

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford ss Hartford Probate District - I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, hereby certify, that the forgoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Humphrey Maine Gault, and Almina Brindley for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of December, A.D. 1839 - Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk.
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford ss Hartford Probate District I Seth Terry Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that Nathaniel Goodwin, is Clerk of said Court duly appointed and sworn according to law, that the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine dated at Hartford this 11th day of December A.D. 1839 - Seth Terry Judge

Thaddeus Johnson
8010
Sept 1819
C

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 2 d day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Shadrach Johnson aged 56 years, resident in Hartford in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I enlisted in 1701 into Capt Elisha Hopkins' company in Col Samuel B Webb's regt in the Conn't line continental establishment for three years served till January 4 th 1704 & was honorably discharged my original dischaseion was made in April 17 th day 1810 My pension certified in No D O 14
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
The following is a true & just inventory of my estate.
 one old bureau $ 2. 50  2 do old tables 1. 55  6 do chairs @ 12 1/2 cents 75  1 writing desk & pine 2. 50  1 looking glass 1  2 pair andirons 2. 50  2 iron pots 1. 50  2 do kettles 75  1 frying pan 34  1 chest 75  Carpenter tools 5. 50  1 gridiron 50  $ 20. 14 
I am a carpenter by occupation but not able to support myself by my trade my family consists of a wife & three children my wife is aged 56 years is unable to labour being afflicted with the rheumatism one daughter named Maria aged 19 years one daughter named Almira aged 12 years one son named Shadrach aged 15 years
Shadrach Johnson

Sworn to and declared by said Shadrach Johnson on the 2 o day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Twenty dollars and fifteen cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of August 1820
Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Shadrach Johnson
Shadrach Johnson priv W.H. Conn. Reg
1782 to 1784
Discharge not found
Discharge is now expired.
Returned for proof of service
Adm C. ~

State of Conn' & 3/8 county of Hartford 3/8
Shadrach Johnson of Hartford in said county being duly sworn doth depone & say that he served in the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment in the Conn't line for about two years
that he entered the service in October 1782 to serve as a private for three years from Jan'y 1783 & faithfully served until the termination thereof & until after the peace when on the 4 th day of January A.D. 1784 he received an honorable discharge which is annexed hereto. He belonged to Capt. Elisha Hopkins' company & Col. Samuel B. Webb's Reg't of the Conn't line
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances, & in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn to & subscribed of this 17 day of April 1818
Shadrach Johnson
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

Franklin, Connecticut, 7th January, 1819 -
I certify that Shadrach Johnson, was an Enlisted Soldier, in the Revolutionary War for three years, and served in a company of Light Infantry, of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment, (of which I was an Ensign,) until the close of the War, and was honorably discharged, in the city of New York on the 4th day of January 1784, having served more than nine months -
Jacob Kingsbury
Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and late Inspector General in the Army of the United States -
New London County ss:
Franklin, January 7th A.D. 1819
Personally appeared Colonel Jacob Kingsbury and made oath that the above Certificate was a true and correct statement before
Oliver Johnson Justice of the Peace

Jan 17/21
New London County ss
I do hereby certify that Oliver Johnson of Franklin Co is, and for more than six months last past hath been, a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and that the signature to the attestation of the within affidavit is his signature and in his handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court for New London County, at Norwich in said County this 8th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Charles Lathrop Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Hartford and County of Hartford.
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Shadrock Johnson — who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private — in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of
who — credible witness, that the said served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of — that the said — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
April 7. 1818
Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Hon. a Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 20201.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 14, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Shadrack Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 7, 1818, at which time he was 54 years of age and residing in Hartford County, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hopkins and Col. Webb. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Durand Whipple,
Whipple Building,
Little Rock, Ark.

July 1st '97 Hietto Durand Whipple Little Rock Ark.
Oct. 20-1903-N. 5th Hon. C. W. Driscoll Hartford Conn
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20201
Hannah Johnson
Widow of
Shadrach Johnson
Rev. B. W.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 68 Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WILLIAM G. WHIPPLE. DURAND WHIPPLE.
LAW OFFICES
WHIPPLE & WHIPPLE, Dict. D.W. Whipple Bldg. LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
July 7, 1897
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information regarding an alleged pension certificate, No. 8010, said to have been issued to Shedrach Johnson , who, enlisted into Capt. Elisha Hopkins' company in Col. Samuel B. Webbs' regiment in the Connecticut Line , Continental Establishment in 1781. The original pension certificate is said to be No. 8010 and an application for increase was subsequently filed. The original declaration was filed April 17, 1818.
Yours truly
Durand Whipple

20, 201
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Shadrach Johnson
Apr. 7, 1818 - 54
Hartford S. Conn
Oct 82 - Conn Aug 81
Capt. Elisha Hopkins
Col. Samuel B. Webb
Pvt - 2 yrs 4 days, etc
No Bank
Mrs. Hannah Tracy Tracy
1782 or 83, Hartford Ct
D June 26, 1823
She died Oct. 4, 1837
He was born Jan 17, 1762
She " " Oct. 20 1763

Shadrach Johnson, Revolutionary Pensioner, Died in Conn. Probably Conn. Service - Data to Hon. C. H. Driscoll Hartford Conn.
Shadrach Johnson Revolutionary Pensioner Died in Conn. Probably Conn. Service - Data to Hon. C. H. Driscoll Hartford Conn.
To my desk Mr. Files

280 23.33 3.88  307.22
4857 —
Hannah Johnson du.
Wid of Shadrach
born
Set July 4. 1836
Maria. 1782
died 1828
Allow 14 m. P. for
$46.66 for Ann
Enlisted Oct 1782, disch
Jan 1784 at Hopk.
Ced Webb
Celestia
Hannah Humphrey
Maria Gould
Almina Bradley
children of same see up
Oct 4. 1837.
P. A. Goodwin Esq. Hartford Ct.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Shadrach Johnston Soldier in the Connecticut Light Infantry Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January
1784
By the General's Command.
Knox M c Lean
By Deputy Q.M. McLean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

War Department Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the 3 d Section of the Law of the U. S. of the 4 July 1836, Hannah Johnson, dec d . late of Connecticut, who died on the 4 th Oct 1837 the widow of Shadrach Johnson, dec d . private in the Revolution, widow died, June 26 1823, was entitled to receive fortysix dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 4 March 1831, and ending on the 4 th October 1837, the day of her death; and that the amount due is payable to Hannah Humphrey, Mariah Gould and Almina Bradley, only surviving children of the said deceased widow.
Given at the War Office of the U. S. this sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned }
Comm ee of Pensions.

4857
Hannah Johnson da
Low:
Act 4 July '36
m 82 a 23.
P. A. Goodwin
Watford
Low:

I, Joel Haines of the city and county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut do depose and say that I, am, and for the last twenty one years have been the pastor of the First Congregational church and society in said city of Hartford, that Rev. Nathan Strong was my immediate predecessor in the Pastoral care of said Church, which he held many years prior to his decease. I further depose that, I have never discovered any records of marriages among the papers or records of said Church, nor does de- ponent believe that any records of marriages were ever kept by said Rev. Nathan Strong, or if kept, deponent does not believe that, the same are now in existence, or to be found - as he has never seen or heard of any such records -
J. Haines

State of Connecticut County of Hartford Hartford Oct 7 th 1839 -
Then personally appeared before the Subscriber, the Notary Public for said State of Connecticut duly authorized to take affidavits the aforesaid Joel Haines, well known to me to be the identical person who subscribed the foregoing affidavit or affirmation, & who is moreover a person of good repute for truth & veracity entitled to credit, & being by me cautioned to declare the whole truth and nothing but the truth, he subscribed the foregoing deposition and solemnly & sincerely affirmed the truth of the same upon the pains & penalties of perjury -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year above written
J. H. Williams Notary Public.

I, Nathaniel Goodwin, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That Seth Terry Esq., whose name is subscribed to the papers hereto annexed, was on the day of the date of the same, and still is the Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said Probate District, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the for- going signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and here affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of February December, A.D. 1839—
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk.

Con Feb 21. 1840
L. L. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions, Washington
D. C.

Hartford Conn Feb 17 1840
Sir,
I send the additional certificates required in the case of the heirs of Hannah Johnson, widow of Shovack Johnson, -
Yours. obt servt,
J. H. Goodwin
L. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions

State of Connecticut }p Hartford County of Hartford (Probate District.
I Seth Terry Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said District, do hereby certify, that Satisfactory Evidence has been adduced to prove, that, Hannah Humphrey, Maria Gould, and Almira Bradley all of Hartford in said County, are the only surviving children, of Shadrach Johnson and Hannah Johnson his late wife, and widow; and I further certify that they are the identical persons who have preferred their claim for Pension as children of said Shadrach & Hannah —
I further certify that said Hannah widow of said Shadrach died on the fourth day of October in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, as has been satis- factorily proved to me — this 17 th day of Feb y 1840
Seth Terry Judge
County of Hartford }p Hartford Probate District. I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said Probate District hereby certify that Seth Terry is Judge of said Court of Probate for said

Probate District, and that the foregoing is his genuine official signature -
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this 17th day of February in the Year one thousand & eight hundred and forty.
Nathanick Goodwin, Clerk.

We Mary Tocker, Mary Keeney & Gloriosa Deering, said Mary being Seventy one, said Mary being Sixty nine and said Gloriosa being sixty five years of age all of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do on oath testify and say that we are each sisters to Hannah Johnson late the widow of Shadrock Johnson deceased, that our said sister was married, as nearly as we can recollect about the close of the year 1782, -
Our maiden names were Tocker, and we remember that Shadrock Johnson was in the service of the Revolution, that he was married to our said sister when home on a furlough. We, deponents, were present at the wedding, which took place at our father's house in said Hartford.
They were married by Dr. Nathan Strong pastor of the first Presbyterian church. They lived together as man and wife till the death of said Shadrock which took place in June 1823. Said Hannah, remained the widow of said Shadrock, till the 10 th of October 1837 when she died. Said Shadrock is the same person, who received a pension, from Government under the act of 1818.
We further testify, that our said sister was very feeble and ill in health 65 for several years, before her death,

that we often heard her say that she was entitled to a pension under the act of 1836 - and that as soon as her son, who was then at sea, should come home she should get him to procure her a pension She was poor & destitute & had no one to help her - We further state that she died a few days after her son came home; said son is since deceased -
We further state that she had a family of ten children by her said husband Shadrach, three only of whom are now living; we further state that the annexed leaf marked A was taken in our presence from the family Bible of said Shadrach & Hannah Johnson, and that the record of the birth of Sally Johnson therein made, is the record of their oldest child, now deceased - who was born Augt 13 th 1783 -
And further deponents say not Mary her Tooken mark
Mary Sherry Clarissa Deming

State of Connecticut P.D. County of Hartford 3 Hartford Sept 10 th A.D. 1839 Then personally appeared before me Subscribers, a Notary Public for the said State of Connecticut, duly authorized to take affidavits and C the said Mary Tookey, Mary Keney & Clarissa Deane, all well known to me to be the identical persons who subscribed the foregoing affidavits, and who are moreover persons of good repute for truth and veracity, and entitled to credit and being by me cautioned to declare the whole truth & nothing but the truth, they severally subscribed the foregoing depositions and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - I further certify that the annexed leaf, marked A was by me taken from the family Bible of Shadrach Johnson now deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year above written -
P. A. Lord Vice Notary Public