Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38881, for Peleg Johnson, Rhode Island

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Johnson, Peleg
S. 38881
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8193
Rhode Island
Peleg Johnson
of Warwick in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the R. Island line, for the term of seven years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of March 1819 and sent to Benj n Coarll, Esq. Providence, R. Island.
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1819 - 10 mo. 14/30 84.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Nov 1819 48.00
$132.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Certification sent Oct 29 th 1820 to Benjamin Coarll Providence Rhode Island

THE above Peleg Johnston has been honored with the B.A. Years faithful Service.
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Found mutilated S.C.A. Nov. 10. 1910
guarantees, That the bearer, Peleg Johnston the Regiment commanded successively by Greene and Jeremiah Olney, from time of his enlistment, to the 15 th day of March, which on the arrival of the absolute discharge from said
Regiment then commanded by said Olney at Saratoga in the State of New York. — Said Regiment belonged to the Rhode Island Line and was on the continental establishment. —
Residence April 17 th 1818.
Major of said Reg't at the close of the War.
I Peleg Johnston of Warwick in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare say that the facts in the above certificate are true I further declare that I received a regular discharge — which discharge (or what remains of it) is hereto annexed I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support
Peleg Johnston Mark

It appears by the Regimental Book of Occurrences, That the bearer, Peleg Johnston enlisted and served a Private Soldier in the Regiment, commanded successively by Colonel, Israel Angell, Christopher Greene and Jeremiah Olney, from the second day of January 1777, the time of his enlistment, to the 15 th day of June 1783—when he received a Furlough, which on the arrival of the definitive Treaty of Peace, became an absolute discharge from said Regiment then commanded by said Olney at Saratoga in the State of New York. — Said Regiment belonged to the Rhode Island Line and was on the continental establishment. —
Providence April 17 th 1818.
M c Dexter H c Major of said Reg t at the close of the War. —
I Peleg Johnston of Warwick in the District of Rhode Island do solemnly avow and declare that the facts in the above certificate are true I further declare that I received a regular discharge—which discharge (or what remains of it) is hereto annexed I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the good offices of my country for support his Peleg Johnston Mark

Relg Johnston
Judges certificate as to claimants in absent circumstances waiving
Also as to his belief of service.
Col. Olney's R. Island Reg.
1777 - 5 Yrs. 5 Mo.
17 th April 1810
proof of poverty produced & certified also belief of service
Handwritten vertical text on the left margin, partially cut off: "A. ... New York ... let my hand"

Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this seventeenth day of April 1818 came before me the within named Peleg Johnston & made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration to which his mark is affixed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & here caused the seal the Court & Clerks to affixed -
David Howell District judge.
The signature of the judge and the seal of the U States Dist Court are hereunto affixed
Benjamin Cowen Atty.
Peleg Johnston Judges certificate as to claimants intelligent circumstances wanting Also as to his belief of service Col. Olney's R. Island Reg. 1777 - 5 yrs. 5 mos.
17 April 1818 proof of poverty produced & certified also belief of service

Bray Johnson
0.193
Sept. 10/19
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Bray Johnson

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
County of Kent Special Court of Common Pleas, July 7 th A. D. 1820.
On this 7 th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County . Abel Johnson aged 70 years, residing in the town of Warwick in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he served as a private more than 2 years in Col. Angell's & Col. Greene's & Col. Olney's regiments of the Rhode Island line — that he made a previous declaration on the 17 th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8,193 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
Abel Johnson mark
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Abel Johnson 1 weaver's loom & harness. 1 loom. 1 maple chest, 1 pine chest. 1 old maple table, 1 pine chest. 2 old chairs, 1 meal barrel, 1 cake kettle, 1 other kettle, 2 small iron pots, 1 tea-kettle, 2 skillets, 1 pair of shovels & tongs. 1 pair of fire tongs, 1 great spinning wheel, 1 linen chest, 1 set plates. 4 earthenware bowls, 5 coffee cups & saucers. 6 tea cups, 2 earthenware tea pots, 3 earthenware pots, 2 milk cans, 2 milk pans, 1 white earthenware plate, one wooden tray, 1 pair bellows, 1 pump, tin pail, 1 water pail, 1 axe, 1 hoe, 5 metal tea spoons, 5 knives & forks, 5 large pewter spoons, 3 small cups, 3 pint bottles. 1 sugar bowl & 2 half bushel baskets. — And this declarant further saith that he is a laborer but is now so old that he can do but little work; he also labours under several inward disabilities: that he has a wife but for a long time before he received his pension — he was in such indigent circumstances that he could not keep house but chiefly expended on others for a living. & was supported as a pauper by the town & should his pension be taken away he must again expend in charity for support. Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 7 th day of July 1820. Abel Johnson mark
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Witness Inog Mawney Clerk Common Pleas
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
County of Kent Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas A. D. 1820
I Inog Mawney Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifteen dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 17 th day of July 1820.
Inog Mawney Clerk of said Court.

Dear Coly Johnson.
Deer, together with the additional enclosures - certificates required
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The Deposition of William Greene of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island being according to law says that he is personally well acquainted with Pelez Johnson of said Warwick an applicant for a pension that he has known him for the last twenty years. & from his knowledge of his circumstances he verily believes said Pelez now to be in indigent circumstances & needing the assistance of his Country for support.
W Greene
11 March.
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this Eleventh day of March 1819 personally appeared before me the above named William Greene & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Witness Benjamin Cowell Commissioner his Court
Rhode Island District 13 March 1819.
Hon. Sayer at War. I am Satisfied that P. A. Johnson is poor - and that he cannot be required by the Statute.
David Howell District Judge.

38881 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38,881
Henry Johnson Rev Peterboro
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]