Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15779, for David Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Johnson, David Eunice
N. 15779
CONTENTS

825
Vermont Roll
David Johnson Cha s . Webb reg t Private 4 Connecticut line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Stephen Pitkin, Montpelier, Ver t .
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Ent. all ce asing 5 months 5/31 44/30 $42.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
177 Three Years
Concord, Vt. Moretown, Washington
Indication sent Jan y 1818 15-1801 5 Hon. S. C. Wingate, H. of Reps. U. States.

Letter to Hon. D. Russell 27 Feb. 39. E. H. Rosekrans 2 July 1839
Albany 1.704
Eunice Johnson widow of Daird Johnson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 27. Dec. 1827 of Warren Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Conn. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. D. Russell, H. R.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 38  200.00    Semi-annual allowance ending June '39  40.00     $240.00  
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 85

Johnson, David Conn W15719

MANWARING
B H H H H H H H H H
DEATHS
W. D. Johnson
STAMP ONLY
RECORD

1 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & Pension to certain widows" -
State of New York } County of Warren } On this twenty sixth day of December 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren aforesaid, Eunice Johnson a resident of the town of Queensbury in the said County of Warren aged twenty two years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & Pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of David Johnson deceased late of the town of Moretown in the County of Washington and State of Vermont who was a Private in the Revolutionary War & a Pensioner of the United States -
She further declares that she was married to the said David Johnson on the fifth day of January in the year One thousand seven hundred Eighty six, that her said husband the said David Johnson died on the twenty seventh day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred Twenty seven, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred Ninety four viz at the time above stated -
She further declares that the said David Johnson lived at the said town of Moretown when he drew his pension & drew his said pension at Montpelier in the State of Vermont, that she has not the pension certificate of the said David Johnson, but that after the death of the said David Johnson his said Pension certificate was taken to Burlington in the State of Vermont & delivered up when the Arrearage of his said pension were drawn -
She further declares that she never after the death of the said David Johnson was married & that she has no other record & cannot procure any other record of her said Marriage Except the annexed family record thereof & that the said record has been in the pos-

Depos of the said David Johnson & in her possession for nineteen years last past & that the whole of the said Records except the last entry under the head "Marriages" & the last two entries under the head "Deaths" are in the hand writing of one Beckey, and that the said last entry under the head "Marriages," & the said last two entries under the head "Deaths," in said Records are in the hand writing of her son Frederick A. Johnson -
She further declares, that she is unable to appear in Court to make this declaration by reason of bodily infirmity -
Sworn to & Subscribed } on the day & year } above written before
her Eunice K Johnson mark
Hiram Barber First Judge of Warren Co Courts
I certify that Eunice Johnson who has signed the fore- going declaration is in my opinion unable to attend Court to make the said declaration by reason of bodily infirmity - Dated December 28th 1838 -
Hiram Barber First Judge of Warren Co Courts
State of New York } County of Warren }
vs Sarah Dukee of the town of Port Edward in the County of Washington State of New York being duly sworn saith that Eunice Johnson the person who has signed the foregoing declaration is a sister of the depo- nent, that the deponent knows that the said Eunice is the widow of David Johnson deceased mentioned in the said declaration & that the said Eunice was not married to the said David Johnson prior to his leaving the service in the Revolutionary war & that the said Eunice was married to the said David Johnson previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four - And this deponent further saith that she was present at the marriage of the said David Johnson & the said Eunice & that the said David & Eunice lived together as husband & wife from the time of their said marriage as aforesaid until

the death of the said David which occurred in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty seven
And the deponent further saith that the said Eunice Johnson has not married since the death of the said David Johnson - And further the deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn before me the 26 th day of December 1838
Sally Dwarke
Hiram Barker First Judge of Warm Colours
State of New York County of Warren
Steven Carpenter & Frederick A. Johnson of the Town of Queensbury in said County of Warren being duly sworn each for himself saith that he knew the said David Johnson deceased mentioned in the foregoing declaration of Eunice Johnson & that he knows that the said David Johnson was a Pensioner of the United States & that the said Eunice Johnson is the widow of the said David Johnson & has never married since the death of the said David Johnson - And the said deponents each for himself saith that he was present at the death of the said David Johnson & that the said David Johnson died on the twenty seventh day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty seven at the town of Morristown in the State of Vermont - And the said deponents each for himself saith that he knows the annexed paper to be the family record of the said David Johnson deceased & the said Frederick A. Johnson saith that he knows that the said Record has been in the possession of the said David Johnson deceased & his said widow Eunice Johnson for Eighteen years last past & the last Entry under the head "Marriages" in the said Record & the last two Entries under the head "Deaths" in the said Record the said Frederick A. Johnson believes to be in his hand writing although he has no distinct recollection of the time when the said Entries were made - And further the

Said deponents say not - Subscribed thereon before me this 28 th day of December 1838
J. H. Johnson Stevens Carpenter
Hiram Barber Esq. Judge of Warren Co. Court
I Hiram Barber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren in the State of New York do certify that Eunice Johnson, Sarah Burke, Stevens Carpenter & Frederick H. Johnson who have signed the foregoing Declaration & Affi- davit are all persons of credibility - Date December 26 th 1838
Hiram Barber Esq. Judge of Warren Co. Court
State of New York Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said Court do certify that Hiram Barber before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to at the date of the same First Judge of the County Court in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do believe his name subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and affidavits to be his proper name and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of December A D 1838 Thomas Archibald Clerk

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State of Vermont. ) On this 29th day of June 1820 personally appeared David Washington County ss Court, being a Court of Record, to wit: the Honorable Judge Coombs, holding a Session at Montpelier within and for the County of Washington aforesaid. — David Johnson aged fifty eight years, resident in Moretown, in said County of Washington aforesaid, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: enlisted in Capt Jonathan Parkers company of the regiment commanded by Col: Charles Webb in the Connecticut Line, sometime in the year 1775 or 1776 for three years, served in the Continental Army the term of time excepting some months which I was a prisoner at Philadelphia, taken by the British, at the battle of White Marsh in the State of Pennsylvania — was discharged at the end aforesaid of three years at Valley Forge — That my original declaration for a pension was dated the 27th March 1818 & my pension certificate which issued thereon is numbered 828 & dated the 3rd day of June 1818 — And I do solemnly declare that I have not since that time sworn that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & 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 Con- gress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 day of March 1818. & that I have not, nor had 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 & by me subscribed. — to wit. — 3 cows, 4 one year old cattle — 3 calves 2 hogs, 1 pail iron kettle — one iron pot tea kettle & flat irons — one dish kettle skillet & spider, 1 shovel & pair tongs. one old desk — 2 tables — 2 earthen plates & other cooking ware 10 chairs & 2 wheels — 6 harrow teeth. half of one plow. — That I purchased part of my stock with my pension money heretofore received. $115. —
That I am by occupation a farmer & unable to perform much labor on account of my being lame in one side, occasioned by lying without a blanket or any bedding whatever, during the winter I was a prisoner in the jail at Philadelphia as aforesaid. — have a wife aged fifty six years tolerable healthy for a woman of her age. — have one daughter named Julia of the age of twelve years dependant on me for support. — David Johnson
Subscribed in open court this 29th day of June 1820.

on the 18th day of March 1818, & 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 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 & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contractually or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. — to wit, — 3 cows, 4 one year old cattle — 3 calves, 2 hogs, 1 pail iron kettle, one iron pot tea kettle & flatirons — one dish kettle skillet & spider, 1 shovel & pair tongs, one old disk — 2 tables — 2 earthen plates, & other crockery ware, 10 chairs & 2 whelks — 6 harrow teeth, half of one plow. — That I purchased a part of my stock with my pension money heretofore received. $115. —
That I am by occupation a farmer & unable to perform much labor on account of my being lame in one side, occasioned by lying without a blanket or any bedding whatever, during the winter I was a prisoner in the jail at Philadelphia as aforesaid. — have a wife aged fifty six years tolerable healthy for a woman of her age. — have one daughter named Julia of the age of twelve years dependant on me for support. — David Johnson
Sworn to & declared in open court this 29th day of June 1820.
Before the Court. Attest, Geo. Rich, Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington COUNTY, ss. }
George Rich Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & fifteen dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820.
George Rich Clerk.

David Johnson

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
David Johnson of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that; on or about the first day of May A. D. 1777 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of three years that he belonged to Captain Jonathan Parker's Company, and Colonel Charles Mott's Regiment, of the Connecticut Line and served therein, against the common enemy, for the term aforesaid until hon-
orably discharged at Valley Forge, by order of Genl. George Washington, about the 15th day of May 1780. - during said term; he was Prisoner at Philadelphia and the prisonership for about the term of seven months. He further deposes & says that he has served as a volunteer in the mili- tia many years, besides the above service at several other times for a few months at a time and that he has no evidence in his power of his said services.
He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citi- zen of the United States that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support
David Johnson
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named David Johnson before me at Montpelier in the County aforesaid, this 26 th day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Patten Judge of Court

Rev. and 1818 See Section:
July 26, 1926
Honorable Frederick H. Gillett United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the twenty-third instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 15779 , it appears that David Johnson was born September 29, 1763, place not stated.
He enlisted in May 1777 and served as a private in Captain Jonathan Parker's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, he was captured at the battle of White Marsh and held in prison on a ship at Philadelphia, for seven months; and served until May 15, 1780.
He also served several tours of a few months each, officers and dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, while a resident of Moretown, Washington County, Vermont, and he died there December

27, 1827.
Soldier married January 5, 1786, Eunice Avery, who was born December 1, 1786. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 26, 1838, while a resident of Queensbury, Warren County, New York.
You are also furnished the following family data from the papers on file-
Births-
Waitstill Avery born November 13, 1786. David " March 30, 1789. Frederick Avery " August 12, 1792. Aphia Avery " February 18, 1795. Lydia " December 15, 1797. Lydia " November 17, 1801. Eunice " July 16, 1806. Julia Avery " December 14, 1808.
Deaths-
Lydia Johnson died December 11, 1799. Eunice Johnson " August 16, 1808. Esther Johnson " October 29, 1827.
Marriages-
Waitstill A. Johnson married Lavinia Carpenter, September — David Johnson " Catharine Martin, June — 1812 Elessar H. House " Aphia Johnson, November — William Stevens " Lydia Johnson, December — 1815. Frederick Johnson " Esther Carpenter, Jan. 7, 1819. Stevens Carpenter " Julia A. Johnson, Jan. 23, 1828.

Apr-15 1903 - K.C. Mrs. A.B. Avery Portland, Me.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1913. Nov. 29. Test to Mrs. W. Buckingham
MS.A.16
1926 July 26 - Attest to Rev. J.H. Schulte
1928 Feb. 2 - Photos to Miss...
S. Berry - two copies of family record
File No. 15779
Eunice Johnson
Widow of
David Johnson
Rev Rev War
Act July 7th 184
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Chas. H. Hall, Secy. Genl. Fellows, 67 Brant St. Portland, Me. Vp. C.

I Bissell Phelps of Wakefield in the County of Washington of Lanesfield age Do testify and Say that I have been personally acquainted with David Johnson of Montpelier in said County and that he the said Johnson is a man of no property and is in circumstances of indigence and has him a most truthful and honest Bissell Phelps
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 27 th Day of March AD 1818 & I further certify that the above Deponent is in my opinion a credible Witness - Stephen Litchfield Judge of County Court
I Cephas Carpenter of Montpelier of Lanesfield age testify -I say that I have long been acquainted with the said Johnson of Montpelier in said County & that he the said said Johnson is a man of no property & is in deplorable circumstances & I heard him state of his wrongs in the Revolutionary War & being imprisoned as he has stated in his Declara- tion more than twelve years ago - - - - Cephas Carpenter
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 27 th Day of March AD 1818 & I further certify that the Deponent is in my opinion a credible Witness - Stephen Litchfield Judge of County Court

July 1
Emerson to his wife 10704 NY
Edward Everett Hale Commonwealth of Massachusetts Washington City

Glen Falls - June 25. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
On the 25 th January 1839 a Pension Certificate was granted to Mrs. Eunice Johnson of this place under the act of July 7. 1838. The amount allowed her is $80. per ann. reference to the application & rolls in your office you will perceive that David Johnson the husband of the widow was a Pensioner his life time & entitled to $96 per annum. Of course there is an error of $16. per annum which for the 5 years amounts to $80. After the Certificate was sent I wrote the Hon. David Rice Meigs from Wash - Co to have the error corrected but the pres. of business prevented it, but Mr. R. was assured it would be done after the adjournment of Congress - write you when that it is done & transmit a new certificate to
Yours respy E. H. Hovey -

David Johnson 27 March
Parker's Co. Webb's regt. Connecticut Connecticut
RECEIVED OF THE...
Clayton

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Stephen Pitkin One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 27th day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 27th day of March in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.

In at 10 A.M.
NY. (3829)
7 July 38
J. L. Edwards Esq. Purvis Office D.C.
Hon. D. Russell H.R.

Knoxville Tenn Dec. 28 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Emma Johnson for a prisoner in the habeas corpus when said was the certificate
I am Respectfully
D. Russell

1704
3829
Admitted Private 2 years
Hon D. Russell H.R.

U.S. NAVY APR 12 1894 PULAS

67 Grand St. Newburgh N.Y. April 9, 1894
To the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr. Sir.
Can you give me information as to the services of my Great Grandfather, David Johnson, who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army from Connecticut. Can you let me know what regiment he was in , and how long he served. Tradition tells us that he was a prisoner on the prison ship in N.Y. Harbor.
After the war he removed to Moretown Vermont where he was paid a pension till his death at that place in 1827. The pension was afterward paid to his widow, Eunice Avery

Johnson, till her death which occurred at Glens Falls N.Y. about the year 1842.
The home in Vermont, together with its contents, was carried away in a few years since and we have no papers bearing on his enlistment, term of service etc. Will you kindly give me all possible information and very gratefully oblige
Yours truly Yours W. H. Kelly
I think that he was paid the pension under the Act of 1818.
W.

101 Lawrence Street Pontiac, Mich. March 20. 1903
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir,
I wish to know if you have the military history of Adam Rhoads a revolutionary soldier of Mass. I would like also to inquire if the record of David Johnson (J. R. N. # 43722 of the Rev War) is the only one of

the name that received a pension in New York.
Thanking you for the courtesy received
I am
Respg
Mrs. A. B. Avery

Stamp enclosed H
Nov. 24/13

Nov. 24/13 H.H. Frank Wilson

OFFICE OF THE F. E. FOWLER CO.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, WOODENWARE, PAPER AND TWINE
232 TO 238 STATE STREET
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Nov 22/13.
U.S. Pension Office. Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs.
Will you kindly give me a copy of the record of David Johnson , a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner.
He was born in Connecticut. Captured at West Haven Conn., Sept. 1 st 1781. Died Dec 27 th 1827 at Montpelier, Vt.
Also copy of the record of David  Nehemiah Stevens , a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner.
The latter I know little about and desire this information for my wife to establish her right to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. Your courtesy will be appreciated. Enclosed find stamps for reply.
Yours Very truly,
William H. Duesingham.

FREDERICK H. GILLETT MASSACHUSETTS
CHARLES H. PARKMAN SECRETARY
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 23, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I will be greatly obliged if you will give me the benefit of any in- formation appearing in your records concern- ing the Revolutionary War service of the following persons:
✓ Henry Johnson, 1762 -1835 Mass. Service; died, Lancaster, Erie County, N.Y. Seth Johnson, born Middletown, Conn., 1748-1835; Conn. Service. Died in New Hamp- shire. ✓ David Johnson, 1762-1827; Conn. Service; died in Vermont. ✓ Samuel Johnson, born Connecticut; died Vermont. Vermont Service.
I have sent a similar request to the Secretary of War.
Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
F H Gillett

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
ton, D.C.
31, 1928
..... Feb. 1 ..... 1928
Chief Rec. 1812 Law Section Division.
I have this day received from
Kate S. Lury
..... cash ..... in the amount of $ 30 1.00 ..... requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Copies furnished to Int. Sec. Div. Feb. 2 1928 M.A.P.
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FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK FEB 1 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington, D. C.
January 31, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copy of one page (this page to be copied twice) from Revolutionary War pension claim of David Johnson, Conn. Troops, and his widow Eunice, W.15779.
Signed
Kate S. Curry 1420 Girard St S.W.
Received payment Thirty cents January 31, 1928
Margaret M. V. Litch Rev. & 1812 War Section.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. O.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Johnson , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     May 77 3 yrs. Pri Jonathan Parker Col. Webb Conn.    Taken prisoner at the battle of White Marsh and detained at Phila for about 7 months   
Battles engaged in, As above Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not given Date of application for pension, March 26, 1818. Residence at date of application, Mortown Vt Age at date of application, On Sept 29 1762.
Remarks: Married Eunice Avery Jan 5, 1786, and died Dec 27, 1827. She was born Dec 1, 1766. The following children were born to them: Waitstill David, Frederick, Aphia, Lydia, Lydia 2nd Eunice & Julia
Commissioner.
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Wm Kelley 67 Grand St Newburgh, Vt.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David 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. U. 15.779
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 May 15. 1780 Pvt Jonathan Parker. Charles Webb Conn.   Also served several tours of a few months each, officers + dates not stated.  
Battles engaged in, White Marsh, where he was captured and held on prison ship at Phila. 7 or 9 months.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 26. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Moretown, Washington Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, born Sept 29. 1762, died at Moretown Vt. Nov 27. 1827
Remarks: he married Jan 5. 1786 Eunice Avery born Dec 1. 1766 and she was allowed pension on and after Dec. 26. 1832 while a resident of Quenesbury, Warren Co. N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

M.B.4.
November 29, 1913.
Mr. William W. Buckingham. 232-238 State Street. New Haven. Conn.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of David Johnson. W. File No. 15.779. Rev. War. you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Marriages.
  David Johnson - - - -  married  January 5. 1786.  Eunice Avery.    Waitstill A. Johnson - - -  "  September --  Lavina Carpenter.    David Johnson - - - - -  "  June--- 1812.  Catharine Martin.    Eleazer H. House - - - -  "  November -----  Aphia Johnson    William Stevens - - - -  "  December -- 1818.  Lydia Johnson    Frederick Johnson - - - -  "  January 7. 1819.  Esther Carpenter    Stevens Carpenter - - - -  "  January 23. 1828.  Julia A. Johnson  
Births.
  David Johnson  born  September 29. 1762.    Eunice Avery  "  December 1. 1766.    Waitstill Avery  "  November 13. 1786.    David  "  March 10. 1789.    Frederick Avery  "  August 12. 1792.    Aphia Avery  "  February 18. 1795.    Lydia  "  December 15. 1797.  

Lydia - - - - born November 17, 1801. Eunice - - - - " July 16, 1806. Julia Avery - - - " December 14, 1808.
Deaths.
Lydia Johnson - -died December 11, 1799. Eunice Johnson - - " August 16, 1808. Esther Johnson - - " October 29, 1827. David Johnson - - - " December 27, 1827.
Very respectfully.
Commissioner.