Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,726, for Israel Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Johnson, Israel
S. 43,726
CONTENTS

9383
R
New York
Israel Johnson
of Schroon in the state of New York who was a Serjt. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of April 1819 and sent to D. Ross Esq. Elizabeth C. h. New York
arrears to 4th of March 1819. 29 / 31 $79.73 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48.
$127.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Israel Johnson's " Sergeant Col. Will's Regiment Connecticut Line 1777 - Pay
Admired

State of New York } County of Ulster } J
Israel Johnson of Schoon in said County being duly sworn says that in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven five hundred and seventy five eight he enlisted to serve for the period of nine months, that just before the expiration of which time he entered into the army of the United States to serve for the space of one year in the company commanded by Captain Levi Wells in the contract  contested line, which company made a part of the Regiment commanded by Col Willis of Hartford, in the Connecticut line that he did accordingly serve for that period faithfully and honorably - And this deponent further says that in the month of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted for and during the war in the company commanded by Captain Henry Chapman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willis and in the Brigade commanded by General Parsons according to the best of his recollection And this deponent further says that in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred eighty three at Westpoint in the state of New York he received an honorable discharge from the army, which is lost and that at the time of his receiving his discharge he was under the command of Col Butter - And this deponent further says that on the first of January one thousand seven hundred

and eighty then he received a Sargents warrant which is herunto attached. - And this deponent further says that during his said service he bore a part in the battle of Long islands, in the retreat from New York, in the affair at Harlem heights. Elizabethtown point - and in the affair at Danbury. He was wounded in the hands
And this deponent further says that by reason of his arduous incumstances he is in need of the aid and of his country for support and that the deponent is now in his fifty ninth year and he entered the army before he was sixteen years old and further says not.
Sworn before me
This 7th day of May 1818 -
{ Israel Johnson
Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex

I certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent in the annexed affidavit and that he is a worthy and respectable character and that it is proven to my entire satisfaction that he, the said deponent Israel Johnson did serve for more than nine months in the Army of the United States on the continental establishment du- ring the war of the revolution - May 7 th 1818 -
D. M. Bliss -

Israel
Israel Johnson's Affidavit ~

I Daniel Ross first Judge of the County of Dutch in the State of New York do certify that I personally knew Israel Johnson of the town of Schoon in said County, and that his pecuniary circumstances are such and so reduced that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that the said Israel Johnson is the same who in the annexed affidavit has sworn to his services in the Continental army of the revolution and that I am perfectly satisfied that he died never as in America stated July 27th 1818 -
Danl. Ross -

18th Dec 1871
1891
Thos Starnes Clerk
By Ashley Pond Dept.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
ans January 14, 1928
Mr. G. M. Johnson 1600 North American Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. c/o Connecticut General Life Ins. Co.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43726, it appears that Israel Johnson enlisted in May 1775 and served almost one year and nine months in Captain Levi Wells' Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment; and was in the battles of Long Island, and Harlem Heights; and enlisted in February 1777 and served in Captain Henry Champion's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Regiment, January 1, 1781 he was appointed Sergeant in Captain Buell's Company, Colonel Babhān Butler's First Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in 1783. He was wounded at the hand at Danbury, and was also in the battle of Elizabethtown.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed May 7, 1818, while a resident of Schroon, Essex County, New York, in the fifty-ninth year of his age.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Owing to the very large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1928-Jan-14 11-20 AM '28 m. Johnson copy
43726
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 43726
Israel Johnson
Sergt Gen War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Zebulon Butler Esq:
Col: of the 1 st Connietical Regiment in the service of the United States of America
To Israel Johnson - Greeting
Reposing special trust and confidence in your prudence and good conduct, I do by these presents appoint you a Sergeant, in the 1 st Connietical Regiment in the service of the United States You are hereby carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Sergeant, by doing and performing all manner of things thereto belonging; and I do strictly charge and require all Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers under your Command to be Obedient to your Orders as a Sergeant; and you are to observe and follow such Orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from me or any of your Superior Officers: according to the rules and Discipline of War: Pursuant to the trust reposed in you. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand in the 1 st Year of America's Independence.
Camp. Jan 21 st 1783
Zeb n Butler Col

Act o 1828 Settled at Treasury
Cons d with Invalid file
# $3.726
C om

557
707
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of  of  the  the  claim  claim 537
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug t . 15. 1828
Israel Johnson, of Schroon, in the County of Essex, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Buel  Col. Butler's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
In order to the Secretary, A. D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23 d August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Israel Johnson in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Israel Johnson  not is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
Wm Hagner And

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Israel Johnson of the town of Schoharie in the county of, Erie in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the United States for & during the war & continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a Sergeant in Captain Buel's company in Col o . Butler's regiment in the Connecticut line of troops.
And I do also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the award of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
Sworn & subscribed to the 24 th of June 1828 before me
Israel Johnson
L. J. Larkwood Justice Deeds
Before me L. J. Larkwood one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Erie in the State of New York personally appeared Israel Johnson of the said County who did make oath that he by whom the foregoing Declaration is subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been an officer of the army of the revolution in manner as therein in Stated
Witness my hand this 24 th Day of June 1828
L. J. Larkwood Justice Deeds
Turn Over

State of New York
Essex County ss. for I Leonard Snow Clerk of the said County of Essex and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Leander Lockwood before whom the within or foregoing Affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and sworn and authorized by Law to administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said County this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight- hundred and twenty Eight
Leonard Snow Clerk
State of New York
Essex County ss. Before me Leander Lockwood one of the Justices of the peace of said County duly empowered to administer oaths in the said County of State personally appeared this day Alexander Rose & Nathan Perry & Gardner Snow of the said County who did generally make oath that Israel Johnson by whom the within declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a sergeant in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this twenty fourth day of July 1828
L. Lockwood Justice Peace

Reference Co. 100-100 Correction Order

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
F. G. PIERCE, MANAGER
1600 NORTH AMERICAN BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
December 13, 1927.
Hon. Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I respectfully request Revolutionary War service of Israel Johnson who served as a private from Connecticut sometime during the years 1777 and 1781 probably under Col. Wylllys.
He was pensioned in 1818 at which date he lived in the state of New York.
Respectfully,
Em Johnson Office Manager.
GJ/K

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
F. G. PIERCE, MANAGER
1600 NORTH AMERICAN BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
January 12, 1928.
Hon. Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On December 13th I wrote to you requesting the Revolutionary War service of Israel Johnson who served as a private from Connecticut sometime during the year 1777 and 1781 probably under Col. Wylllys.
He was pensioned in 1818 at which date he lived in the state of New York.
I have received no reply from the above mentioned letter and would greatly appreciate any information on this subject you might have.
I am enclosing a self addressed stamped envelope for your convenience and trust that we shall hear from you sometime within the near future.
Yours very truly,
Em Johnson Office Manager.
GJ/LK