Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36645, for Timothy Johnson, Connecticut

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Continental (comm) Johnson, Timothy S. 36645
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Q 411 R Connecticut
Timothy Johnson of New Haven in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chas Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 11 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of June 1820 and sent to Nathaniel Smith Esq. Woodbury, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 - $ 9 . 80
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 20 48 . 00
1 mo:
$ 57 . 80
7/31.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mid Confirmed
Revolutionary Pension Nathaniel Smith Esq. Woodbury, Conn.

Amos Johnson Copy
17.411
Sept. 10. 20
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Timothy Johnson a resident in the town of Exford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
  6 Chains " " " " $1.50   1 Table " " " " 50   1 Chest " " " " 75   1 Trunk 1 Porrige Pot 1 Dish Kettle " " " " 1.00   Crockery " " " " 50   $4.25 
Timothy Johnson

District and State of Connecticut, ss. New Haven
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Timothy Johnson aged 61 years, resident in the Town of Oxford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That I enlisted in the service of the United States in the month of February 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Ferrit in the Regiment commanded by Col. Webb —
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 7 th day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 17411 And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a day labourer but unable to work on account of bodily debility
and that I have a family residing with me of wife and two children one named Esther 25 years old has been married but left her husband with two children and depends on her parents and public charity for support. The other named Timothy 14 years old is sickly and ever has been unable to do any thing for his support
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Timothy Johnson
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
4 — Dollars and 25 — Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Plagg Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry B. Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Four Dollars and twenty five Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5 th day of July 1820.
Henry B. Flagg
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry B. Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 5 th day of July — 1820
Isaac Mills, Chief Judge

Timothy Johnson of Oxford
The Judge must certify to the Credibility of the Witnesses —
Non et Gm.

State of Connecticut } ss Woodbury January 29. 1820. Litchfield County - }
On this 29 day of January 1820 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Probate of the said State personally appeared Timothy Johnson of Offord in New Haven county in said State of Connecticut aged 62 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Timothy Johnson enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of February 1776 into the company commanded by Capt. Peter Derrit at Milford in Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb.
That he continued to serve in the service of the United States until the first of January 1777 when the time of his service expired. That he was at the Battle of the White Plains and several others of minor importance. That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathan Preston Judge of Probate
I Nathan Preston Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Johnson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And now I transmit the proceedings taken and read before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress.
Nathan Preston

Woodbury Feb y 17 th 1820
I hereby certify that on or before the 10 th of April 1818 the within named Timothy Johnson exhibited to me as one of the Judges of the Sup re Court a declaration a declaration substantially like the within declaration - which I transmitted to the Secretary of War by the Mail Nath l Smith late a judge of the Sup re Court
Timothy Johnson
of the
The Judge must certify to the Credibility of the Witnesses
Wm. E. P.

mmh
February 1, 1927
Mrs. Joseph F. Porter 825 West 56th St., Kansas City, MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36645 it appears that Timothy Johnson enlisted in Milford, Connecticut in February 1776, served as a private in Captain Peter Perritt's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of White Plaine, and several others not named, and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1820 while a resident of Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut aged about sixty-two years.
At the time of his application he referred to his wife, name not given, and two children: Esther aged twenty-five years who with her two children (names not stated) all living with him, and Timothy aged fourteen years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

36 645
Pay INVALID.
1927-Feb-1-Hist. to Mrs. Jos. F. Porter - MMH
File No. 36 645
Timothy Johnson His Her
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Joseph Whiting of the Town of Milford County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawfull age deposeth & saith that he knew & was personally acquainted with Timothy Johnson during the Revolutionary war, that said Johnson enlisted as a private soldier in the Capt. Peter Ferris's company & Col. Charles Webb Regiment sometime in the month of February AD 1776 & served during the whole of that campaign; he being discharged on the first of January following & the Deponent further says that during the whole of said term viz from sometime in the month of February till the first of January following I knew the said Timothy Johnson to be in the service of the United States as above stated and further the Deponent saith not Milford January 27 th 1820
Joseph Whiting
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Milford on the 27 th day of January AD 1820 the aforesaid Joseph Whiting was examined, cautioned & sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing deposition taken at the request of Timothy Johnson sworn before & certified by me
William Durand Not. Pub.

State of Connecticut.
Is Litchfield County I hereby certify that the within named Wm Duran is a Justice of the peace & authorized by law to take depositions
Nathan Greston Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut Is Litchfield County April 1 1820 I hereby certify that the within named Joseph Whiting is in my opinion a person of Truth & veracity
Nathan Greston Judge of Probate
To Nathan Greston Esq: Judge of Probate the deposition of Joseph Whiting taken at the request of Timothy Hemenway and dotted up at Myer's County of Litchfield therein the 27 th day of Jan y 1820 William Duran Atty

To Nathan Penton Esq. Judge of Probate the deposition of Joseph Whiting taken at the request of Timothy Johnson and sealed up at Milford County of New- Haven this 27 th day of Jan y 1820
William Durand Just Peace
State of Connecticut Is Middlesex County of Newbury with the that the within named Wm Durand is a Justice of the Peace & authorized by law to take depositions Nathan Gester Just Peace State of Connecticut Is Middlesex County of Newbury with the that the within named Wm Durand is a Justice of the Peace & authorized by law to take depositions Nathan Gester Just Peace

I Jerre Burrall of the town of Milford county of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age deposeth & says that he knew & was personally acquainted with Timothy Johnson during the Revolutionary war, that said Johnson enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Peter Perrit's Company & Col. Charles Webb's Regiment sometime in the month of February A.D. 1776 and served in said company during the whole of that campaign; he the said Johnson being discharged on the first of January following and the Dependent further says that during the whole of said term viz from sometime in the month of February 1776 till the first of January following I knew the said Timothy Johnson to be in the service of the United States as above stated and further the Dependent saith not Milford January A.D. 1820 Jerre Burrall
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford On the 27 th day of January A.D. 1820 the aforesaid Jerre Burrall was examined, cautioned, & sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing Deposition taken at the request of Timothy Johnson sworn before and certified by me William Durand Jur. Peace

State of Connecticut ss Woodbury in Litchfield county I hereby certify that the within named William Durand is a Justice of the peace & duly authorized to take depositions
Nathan Heston Judge of probate
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield county April 1 st 1820 I hereby certify that full credit is to be given to the affidavits of the aforesaid James Burwell in my examination
Nathan Heston Judge of probate
To Nathan Heston Esq. Judge of Probate the deposition of James Burwell taken at the request of Timothy Johnson and taken up at Haverhill county of New- Haven this 27 th day of January A.D. 1820 William Durand Justice

To Nathan Preston Esq. Judge of Probate. the deposition of Rev. Burwell taken at the request of Timothy Johnson and Sealed up at Milford County of New- Haven this 27 th day of January A.D. 1820
William Durand Just. Probate
State of Connecticut ss. Woodbury within the county of Litchfield within that the within named William Durand is a justice of the peace A duly authorized to take depositions Nathan Preston Judge of Probate State of Connecticut ss. Litchfield ss. County by Nathan Preston Esq. Judge of Probate April 1 st 1820 I hereby certify that all the foregoing is to be given to the affiant of the above Rev. Burwell in my submission Nathan Preston Judge of Probate

825 West 56th., Street.
Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir;
We are advised by the Adjutant General's Office of Connecticut, that we communicate with your office for information relative to Timothy Johnson, the Pensioner (Rev. service) in 1840, residing in Oxford, New Haven County, aged 82.
We are seeking any family records mentioned in application for Pension, as well as Military Service.
Very Truly,
Mrs. Joseph F, Porter.
Kansas City, Mo.