Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16620, for Timothy Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson Timothy Sarah
N. 16620
CONTENTS

Notification sent to R. Pierpont Esq. 4 July 1820. Rutland. Vermont
(268) Vermont. 11
Timothy Johnson Private, (Putnam's regt.) Massachusetts line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of April 1818 and sent to R. Temple Esq. Rutland, Vermont.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818. 4 30 / 7 mo. $39.74
$39.74
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
77 Three Years continued on the Roll under the law of the 11 May 1820. —
Hallingford, Rutland Co.

Let to C. Butler & Justus Ingersoll, Aug 25. 1837. Let to J. Ingersoll, Sept. 4. 1837.
Albany 1311
Sarah Johnson
widow of Timothy Johnson
who died on the 15. Sep. 1828. of Orleans Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the commands by Captain of the Regt. commands by Col. Putnam in the Mass. time for 2 years Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of August 1837 and sent to C. Butler Groton, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '37.  480.00    Pension allowance ending 4. Sep. " "  40.00     $ 520.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 111

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Town Clerk's Office Groton July 22 1837
I John Boynton do on oath testify that I am Clerk of the Town of Groton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid and that I have the custody of the records of said Town and that it appears by said records that Timothy Johnson was married to Sarah Farnsworth July 28 th 1833 by the Rev Samuel Dane
John Boynton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss. Be it known, that on this twenty second day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, before me Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly appointed & sworn and dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came the above named John Boynton, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I do certify, that the said John Boynton, is a credible person entitled to full credit & belief, in the matter by him above testified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day & year above written.
Caleb Butler. Not. Pub.

1928 V 1573
Admitted Private 2 years
C. Butler Egan Groom New York

State of New York
On this second day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Personally appeared before James Gilson one of the Judges of Orleans County Courts and State aforesaid Sarah Johnson whose name was formerly and before she was Married to Timothy Johnson Sarah Farnsworth now eighty four years old on the first day of May inst. who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Timothy Johnson who died on the fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and twenty eight then living in the Town of Wallingford and State of Vermont and whose death was occasioned by a stoppage of his water and that she drew a pension from Government at the time of his death and that she was Married to the said Timothy Johnson on the twenty eight day of July Seventeen Hundred and twenty three at the Town of Groton in the County of Middlesex then the Colony or State of Massachusetts by the Rev. Samuel Dana of the same place and that the said Dana at the time of her Marriage gave to the said Timothy Johnson a Certificate of their Marriage which has since been lost or destroyed and she further saith that she does not know of any other record of their Marriage having been made at the time and believes there was none and that she is the daughter of Oliver Farnsworth. Amy Farnsworth. Edmund Farnsworth being present at the time of her Marriage of whom there is none living Expt. Edmund Farnsworth and that she saw the said Timothy Johnson live in the said Town of Groton about one year after

their Marriage and from thence they removed to the Town of Lancaster in the state of Massachusetts  Vermont where they resided about eight months from thence to Lanes- burgh in the said state of Massachusetts  Vermont  where they lived about 18 months from thence to Ashburnham in the said state of Massachusetts  Vermont where they resided about seventeen years from thence to Shrewsbury in the state of Vermont where they resided about six years from thence to Walingford in the state of Vermont where they resided about twenty five years and from thence she removed to the town of Shelly in the county of Orleans and state of N.Y. where she now resides
and the said Sarah further says that she has remained the Widow of the said Timothy Johnson since his death
and that the said Timothy Johnson according to the best of her recollection enlisted as a soldier in the army of the United States on the twenty fifth day of May in the year Seventeen Hundred and Twenty Six at the Town of Ashburnham in the state of Massachusetts under the command of Col Rufus Putman and Capt. Haffield White since from thence the army or company marched to Wester being about fifty miles from the place where he enlisted and don't recollect of ever hearing that he was ever in any general engagement and that he served as a soldier as above stated for the term of three years, and that he obtained and due a Pension for the term of about twelve years before his death at the rate of eight dollars per month and that the said Timothy Johnson lived in the Town of Walingford in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont during the whole time of drawing his Pension Subscribed and sworn to this 3. day of May 1837 before Me
James Gilson a Judge of Orleans County Courts
Sarah Johnson

I do hereby certify that I am same the  one  person  who  was  present  at  the  marriage  of  Timothy  Johnson  and  Sarah  Johnson  the  Widow  of  Timothy  Johnson  now  a  resident  of  the  Town  of  Shelly  County  of  Orleans  and  State  of  New York  and  from  such  acquaintance  think  her  a  woman  of  truth  and  integrity  and  from  her  age  and  infirmities  I  should  not  think  she  could  be  taken  from  her  home  to  make  her  Substantiation  which  is  her  unsworn  affidavit  Shelly  May  2.  1837  James  Gilson  a  Judge  of  Orleans  County  Count
State of New York Orleans County ss) I Levi Johnson after being duly affirmed according to law before me the undersigned of Orleans County do hereby depose and say that he is the son of Timothy Johnson deceased and Sarah Johnson widow of the said Timothy Johnson deceased that he is now fifty three years old last December and that since his Father Timothy Johnson, died, which was on the 15. day of September 1828. he has lived near and been with his mother Sarah Johnson widow of Timothy Johnson deceased and knows that she has remained a widow since the death of his Father Timothy Johnson and further says that he has often heard the Father and Mother of Sarah Johnson widow of Timothy Johnson deceased speak of the Marriage of Timothy Johnson & Sarah Johnson his Mother as having taken place as set forth in the annexed affidavit of the said Sarah Johnson widow of Timothy Johnson deceased Subscribed and sworn before me Levi Johnson this 2. day of May 1837
James Gilson A Judge of Orleans County Court

State of New York Orleans County ss
Edward Farnsworth after being duly affirmed according to law before me the undersigned a Judge of Orleans County Court Deposition and says that he is a natural brother to Sarah Johnson a Widow of Timothy Johnson deceased and that he the said Edward is now eighty seven years of age last July and that he was present when his sister Sarah Farnsworth was married to Timothy Johnson and was married to him married by Eldon Dana of the Town of Boston in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts and further says that he is now a resident of the Town of Pinesburgh in the County of Cattaraugus and State of N.Y. and that he has paid the annual ad valorem tax of Sarah Johnson widow of Timothy Johnson dec d and the said ad valorem to be true and correct  Edward Farnsworth  Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 day of May 1837
James Gilson A. Judge of Orleans County Court
State of New York County of Orleans Clerk's Office ss
I do hereby certify that James Gilson Esquire before whom the above Affidavits purport to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County and State, that his Commission bears date on the 13 th day of March A.D. 1833 and will expire on the 13 th day of March A.D. 1838, and that his signature above subscribed are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and impressed the seal of said County this 24 th day of April 1837
Wm. B. Mills Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said Co. By T. C. Church Clerk

Timothy Johnson
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23 April 1818

Rutland STATE OF VERMONT, } County, ss. }
On this 26th day of June 182 0
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Timothy Johnson aged 67 years, resident in Wallingford in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Col A. Putnam's  Regt. Capt. White's  Comp'y in the sleep a Churton's line for three years
that he made his original declaration on the 6th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 268 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.
1 Cow. 10 sheep 1 table 1 Chest with dresser in it. 1 low Chest 6 chairs 2 peels 1 wash tub 2 five pail Stoves 1 desk with a pot. 1 Spade 1 hoe pan, 1 tea kettle 1 printer platter & printer beuron. 6 blue cups & saucers 1 earthenware pot 6 earthenware plates 6 knives & forks 3 glass bottles. I used to work at the trade of shoemaking but have been unable to do any work of one eye and cannot see very well with the other and am work less very little at my trade. I can take a little at light work out of doors. My family consists of my wife Sarah aged 66 years in very good health & for nine years past has not been able to do any labour of consequence. I live in a house belonging to my son Joshua & on his farm & if deprived of my pension must depend entirely on my said son for support.
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 182 0
before said court.
R. Rippon CLERK.
Rutland STATE OF VERMONT, } County, ss. }
I, Robert Rippon clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 29th day of June 182 0
R. Rippon

Timothy Johnson Col. Putnam's Pay Mass line. amputee this case.
6 th found to be correct.
Vermont rolls.

I Timothy Johnson of Wallingford in the County of Rutland State of Vermont aged sixty four years, being duly sworn, depose & say, That at Ashburnham in the State of Massachusetts, on the 25 th day of May AD 1777, I enlisted as a Private soldier into Col o Rufus Putnam's Regiment, Capt. Haffield's White Company, in the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment for the term of three years, that I served the full time of my enlistment against the common enemy in said Regiment as a Private soldier, and was discharged at the Highlands in Dutchess County in the State of New York on the 25 th day of May 1780, and had a discharge signed by Capt White, I was honorably discharged - Some time in the year 1790, having heard that the Legislature of Massachusetts was making provision for paying the soldiers in their line who served in the Revolutionary war, I sent my discharge by one of my nephews, Asa Danforth to Boston, to obtain what was provided for, for me - the said Danforth never returned me my discharge, and a short time after his return from Boston went away, and to this day, I have not seen him nor my discharge
I further testify & say that I am now & always have been a Resident Citizen of the United States, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my Country for support
Timothy Johnson
State of Vermont, Rutland County Subscribed & sworn this 6 day of April AD 1818 before me
Thos Hammond Assistant Judge of Rutland County Court
I Merly Hall of Wallingford in the County of Rutland State of Vermont aged forty six years being duly sworn depose & say, That I have known Timothy Johnson the affm d deponent for two years last past, that he is a man of truth & veracity, is poor, & by reason of his reduced circumstances in my opinion, is in need of assistance from his Country for support
State of Vermont Rutland County Subscribed & sworn this 6 day of April AD 1818 before me
Merly Hall
Thos Hammond Assistant Judge of Rutland County Court

State of Vermont Rutland County
I, Thomas Hammond, a Justice of the County Court within & for the County of Rutland State of Vermont, certify to the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War, That the foregoing evidence in the case of Timothy Johnson, an applicant for a Pension was taken by me pursuant to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That I am satisfied that the said Timothy Johnson served as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy as stated in his affidavit hereto annexed - That the S d Moses Hall who signed the foregoing affidavit is well known by me as a man of integrity, truth & veracity & further that I am in satisfied the S d Timothy Johnson is in need of assistance from his Country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Rutland this 6 th day of April A D 1818 & caused the seal of said County Court to be hereunto affixed — Thos. Hammond
State of Vermont.
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the Judges of said Court - and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 6 th day of April 1818
R. Temple

October 3, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Timothy Johnson W.16620
Mr. Guy Coolidge 4 Spring Street Montpelier, Vermont
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.16620, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Timothy Johnson.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted at Ashburnham, Massachusetts, May 25, 1777, and served until May 25, 1780, as private in Captain Haffield White's company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was sixty-four years of age and was living in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont.
Timothy Johnson died September 14 or 15, 1828, at Wallingford, Vermont.
He married July 28, 1773, at Groton, Massachusetts, Sarah Farnsworth who was born May 1, 1753.
His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1837, at which time she was living in Shelby, Orleans County, New York.
The widow stated that they lived in Groton for about one year after they were married. From there they moved to Lancaster, Massachusetts, where they lived about eight months. From there they moved to Lunenburg, Massachusetts, where they lived about eighteen months. From there they moved to Ashburnham where they lived about seventeen years. They then moved to Shrewsbury, Vermont, and about six years later moved to Wallingford, Vermont. About twenty-five years later she moved to Shelby, New York.

The following children were referred to: Joshua whose age is not shown and Levi who was born in December, 1783, and in 1837 he stated that since his father's death he had lived near his mother.
Oliver Farnsworth, Any Farnsworth and Edmond Farnsworth were present at the marriage of Timothy John and Sarah Farnsworth. Edmond Farnsworth who was born in July, 1762, was living in Perrysburgh, Cattaraugus County, New York, in 1837 and stated that Oliver and Any Farnsworth (relationship not shown) were then dead and that he was the brother of the widow, Sarah Johnson.
There are no further data relative to the family of Timothy Johnson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1920 Sept. 22. Hist. to Mackel Sandham 1936. Oct. 3. Hist. to Mr. Gray Coolidge. Letter in Rev. Mass Am. Phil. & Soc. 70. 20 510
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16620
Sarah Johnson Wid of Timothy Johnson prior Rev War
Act: July 4 th '36
Index:—Vol. a , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Sarah Johnson
Suspended
Let to Justin Ingalls
June 2 1837
Let to June June 26 1837

Vermont
Timothy Johnson in the role under the act of March 18. 1818 to what time paid
Place
John Hany Esq. 3 d Auditor Office
Dec 14 Sep 1828 p to that period JH

FRED
Wm Lloyd Poinsett Secy of War Washington
Dear Friend Please give July 13/11
Aug 24 1837 Circleville Ohio
488

Medina 17 August 187
Wm Lloyd Poinsett Secy of War
Sir in the case of widow Sarah Johnson wife of Poinsett Johnson Deceased revolutionary pensioner her son went to Boston and found in the Pension Bureau the records of their marriage I think in the year of Revolution & pensioned for at all events the medical certificate was forwarded by Mr. Kullara the Department perhaps about the 22 July with the request to make the dis- cern how to me she is poor and needs the aidance hoping you will Act promptly in the case
Yours Respectfully Justice Ingalls

Sept 4 Hartford Aug. 30)
free
Mr Brown Connect
Hon. Justus L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions -
Washington City.

Post Office, Grafton, Me. Aug. 30. 1887.
Dear Sir,
The enclosed paper, you will perceive has been forwarded to me, but it does not belong here. The mistake, I suppose, occurred in consequence of my having, as Notary Public, taken the affidavit of the Town Clerk of this place, to prove the Pensioner's marriage. If you look at my envelope of that affidavit, if not destroyed, you will find where the certificate should be sent. I do not now recollect, but it is somewhere in the westerly part of the state of New York. If I could recollect the place, would not trouble you, but forward it to the true owner.
I am Sir very respectfully Yrs
C. Butler.

Sept 7
file with Sarah Adams papers
J. H. Hovey
W. M. Chapman Washington City

by Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
Yours of the 25 th August is rec d . The package directed "C Butler Croton New York" was rec d at this office & I was sensible there was some mistake about it & as C Butler (as) Post Master at Croton N.Y. I concluded it belonged there Consequently I forwarded it to him & wrote him that if it did not belong there to forward it immediately to the War Department I Respectfully Yours D. C. Marsh.
Post Office Croton N.Y. Sept 2 d 1837

Geo. W. Brown Acting Commr of Pensions, D.C.
Sent from Groton, New York
C. Butler, Esq Groton
Middlesex Co. Massachusetts Massachusetts

Sir This letter came directed as you will see Croton New York. I have broken it open being confident there was some mistake about it. & I am now satisfied it does not belong here & I find your name as Post Master at Croton Mass. I have concluded to send it to you & if it does not belong there I would advise you to send it to the Department at Washington
Respectfully (Yours) J. C. Marsh P.M. Croton N.Y.
Aug 19 th 1837

1573 Adolph July 28 Croton N.Y. July 25 Sarah Johnson
free
Hon. Justus L. Edwards Comr's Pensions Washington City.

Winton, Ms. July 22 d 1837. Hon. Justus L. Edwards —
I enclose two papers, as evidence in the case of Sarah Johnson, Applicant for a Pension.
The certificate, if one shall issue may be directed to Justus Ingalls, P.M. at Medina, Orleans Co. N.Y.
Very respectfully yours
C. Butler.

Orleans County ss, Sarah Johnson being duly sworn doth on her oath depose and say that she is the identical Sarah Johnson widow of Timothy Johnson deceased, and the same who did Apply to the War Department for a Pension in consideration of the services of the said Timothy Johnson. Deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution of the United States. and whose application and other papers thereunto annexed have date as this Dependant believes the 2 of May 1837 and which was forwarded to the War Department by Justice Ingersoll Esq. and the said Sarah further says on her oath that in consequence of her age and infirmities, she is not able to ride 12 miles to be sworn in a court of record neither was she able to leave home for that purpose when her oath was taken on the 2. of May 1837 Sworn and subscribed this 15. day of June 1837 before me James Gilson. Judge
Sarah Johnson
I James Gilson the above named Judge do hereby Certify that I have for some months been acquainted with the above named Sarah Johnson and from such acquaintance and from the general report in relation to her character believe her to be a woman of unblemished character and reputation when she is known and I do further certify that she could not be sworn in a court of record without going 12 Miles from where she lives and that I went to her house and administered the oath to her which she refers to in the above affidavit which I believe was taken on the 2. of May 1837 and from the appearance of her age and infirmities I should not think it possible for her to be carried 10. or 12 Miles to be sworn in a court of record without greatly injuring her health which now appears to be very feeble and I have also noticed that it is difficult

For her to move around the House with out helps May the 15. 1837
James Gilson Judge of Orleans County Courts
State of New York Orleans County
I Abraham B Mills Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that James Gilson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn & also who made the above Certificate was at the date of the said affidavit & certificate one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County duly qualified according to Law.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas This 10 th day of July 1837
Abraham B Mills Clerk of Orleans County

I. 451.
23 June 1837 Pension Office.

FREE
Hon Joel Poinsett Secy of War Washington

Medina 15 June 187
Hon J. P. Paine Secy of War
Enclosed you have the further affidavit of Sarah Johnson which I should think was sufficient to establish her claim it is all the testimony at present we can give and from the lapse of time I should think all you could desire or expect
Yours Truly Justus P. Ingersoll

1427
1 June 1837 Pension office
NY.
4 July '36 3 d Sec.
into care or addl Decln
Mr Brown with clear
Register the claim 10
Rev Genl Poinsett Sec y of Wash g

Medina 23 May 181
Wm J Poinsett Secy of War
The pension list Roll
The enclosed are the papers of Sarah Johnson to establish her claim
I am Respectfully Mary Off. Agent Justin Engum

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 16620
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Timothy 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 25-1777 May 25-1780 Col. Harfield White Rufus Putnam Mass.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Ashburnham Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6. 1818. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wallingford, Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 64 years. He died Sept. 12 th 1828 at Wallingford Vt.
Remarks: Soldier married July 28. 1773 at Grafton, Mass. Sarah Tarnsworth, born May 1. 1753. She was al. pens. on an app. of May 2. 1837 while a res. of Shelby, Orleans Co. N.Y. Children were Rachel whose age is not stated and Levi born in Dec. 1783.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 3, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Qu
Mr. Guy Coolidge 4 Spring Street Montpelier Vermont
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 8th, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldier's Josiah Coolidge, Timothy John, Philip Lord and Ezra Parker.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Josiah Coolidge or of an Ezra Parker who died in Windsor, Massachusetts before June 2, 1812.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Timothy Johnson and Philip Lord.
77.16620
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Record Div. Rev 3-049. Ex. 144. Div. Rec. War
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3, 1920.
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow No. of claim, Sarah Farnsworth.
Name of soldier, _____
P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment and after service.  _____
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted might have been Conn.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. Isaac Putnam. approximate date of birth & death born in Scotland.
Return attached letter with reply.
J. D. Byington Commissioner.
Library n Streets RY, INDIANA July 8, 20. pensions ton, D.C. please service by served, seven olution. up my claim.

20 Postage Stamp Nick, 7/1/20
Rev. All Edw
THE GARY PUBLIC LIBRARY Fifth Avenue, Adams & Jefferson Streets LOUIS J. BAILEY, LIBRARIAN GARY, INDIANA
July 8, 20.
Com. of pensions, Bureau of pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the service record of Timothy Johnson - He served, I am told, for seven yrs. in the Revolution- ary war .
I am looking up my R. A. R. record.
Thanking you I am Yours truly Mabel Sinkham.