Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10925, for William Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
continental mass.
Johnson, William
S. 10925-
carded
CONTENTS

Ohio 325- Pittsburgh N. York New York Albany.
William Johnson 1781
of Knights in the State of New York who was a lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Coggswell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the Line  of line, for the term of 3 Years
from 1781 1781 to 1783 1783 Mass. Centennial Records completed 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th day of June 1881 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of Aug 1882 and sent to Martin Keen De Larran County N.Y.
the Roll on 17th day of 1882 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 1882
Amount due on 4th of June 1882 $ 120  since 4 p.m. 60 $ 180
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
June 1882 index book Page 152
8th July 1834 transfer Ohio - (Pittsburgh) from 4 March 1834 (notice)   care of Geo: Hoadley Esq  sent to him, at Cleveland  ) -land - Ohio, on the 13.
Letter to Hon. J. Allen Esq Auditor 1st July 1840 To (Albany N.Y. from 4 March 1840. - 22 July 1840. - Notification to Martin Keen South Kort- -wright Delaware County N.Y.
1889 Dec 23. Leroy L. Goodrich - history - Prior (Sent for his information notice of two others) File 48,926 & widow of another $53 05

Died Sept 2 1851

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Mar. 31, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
1 of the 6 children of M m , Johnson, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of One hundred & Twenty Dollars and Cents per Annum under the law of the 1 st June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1851, to the 2 nd Sept. 1851.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brooke Comptroller.
325 act 1832.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

William Johnson 4 th Pension Papers

State of New York
City of Hudson ss. On this twenty fifth  fourth day of April 1826 personally ap- peared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas commonly called the Mayor's Court of the city of Hudson to a court of record for said city William Johnson resident in said city aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820; that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - that he en- listed for the term of three years in the year 1780 as he  his  deponent believes but the month or day of the month the deponent cannot now recollect, in the State of Massachusetts, & joined the 2 d Company (the Captain's name not recollected) in the 9 th Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he served in said corps nearly two years as he believes; that he was then transferred to the Light Infantry, but at this distance of time he cannot recollect the Regiment or Company, but thinks when he was first transferred a Lieut: Which had command of the Company, who was afterwards promoted to the Captaincy, as he believes; that he served in said Corps of Light Infantry, until the winter after the evacuation of New York by the British Troops in 1783-4, when he was dis-

Lieut. M c Intosh had command of the Company, who was afterwards promoted to the Captaincy, as he believes; that he served in said Corps of Light Infantry, until the Winter after the evacuation of New York by the British Troops in 1783-4, when he was dis- charged from the Service in the City of New York as will more fully appear from an inspection of his discharge signed by General Stowe & which was forwarded to the War Department on this former application under the act of 1818. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present. That the number of his pension certificate is 10.502 and that he never before exhibited a Schedule of his property because his situation & circumstances were such that with a proper share of prudence and economy he could live without interposing a claim on the charity of his country because by means of his better health in former years he was able able to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. That he is now unable to gain his subsistence by his daily labor that he has been so unable for the last twelve months. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to be disqualified as to being entitled within the provi- sions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person on 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 subscri- bed.
Schedule
1 Wooden Clock, 1 Cherry Stand, 1 Do table, 2 Pine chests, 3 Pr Mats, 1 Tea Kettle, 4 Do pans, 1 Grate, 1 doz. earthen plates, 2 earthen platters, 1 1/2 doz. small earthen plates, 1/2 doz. bowls, 1/2 doz. earthen mugs & saucers, 3 pails 1/2 doz. chains. 1 Pr. Andirons, 1 has pot, 1 Sugar pot, 1 Milk pot, (earthen ware), 3 Small Stewers, 2 plain glass decanters, 1/2 doz. common & wood & forst. 1 Pr. flatirons, 3 Washbowls, 3 Tablespoons & 3 Teaspoons (peasants) 1 flesh fork, 1 Skimmer, 1 dipper, 1 Looking glass, 2 Iron ware pots, 1 wash tub, 1 Clothes basket, 2 plain glass tumblers, 4 do. wine glasses, 1 Wood can- dleshick, 1 earthen pitcher, 2 tin canisters.
The note of one hundred dollars considered good and 3 notes of $35. each, 1 of $11 and one of $10. from which nothing is now realized on account of interest & from which in all probability there will never be anything realized either for principal or interest.
William Johnson
That his occupation is that of a blacksmith. That he is entirely unable to pursue said occupation from bodily infirmities. That he has no family residing with him at present. That he is incapable of supporting himself without the aid of Government, except by public or private charity. That since the 18 th day of March

purged said occupation from bodily infirmities. That he has no family depending on him at present, that his means of supporting himself without the aid of Government, except by public or private charity. That since the 18 th day of March
1818 the following changes have been made in his property     Description of Property To whom sold Time of sale Amount for same     A leasehold estate of 322 acres of land in the town of Northampton Delaware Co. dependent on 3 lives, one of which was defunct at the time of sale & the other under 18 & which had already reached the 21 years mentioned in the lease at its determination continuance — Mark Keeler Spring of 1824 $400.   Stock and farming utensils — At various persons Spring of 1824 Between $250 & $300. (The notes mentioned in the schedule are part of this amount.)  
That the consideration money of the sale of the leasehold estate was disposed of as follows; more than $300. to Mark Keeler for a debt actually due him and of which said debt a part was assumed about $100. which the said Johnston had to pay annually for another and the residue a book account which had been accumulating with said Keeler & Stone

for several years without settlement; and about sixty dollars to George Clark the landlord of the free of said leasehold estate for back rent due on the same - That said Master Keeler resides about 50 or 60 miles from the residence of the said Johnson & that he does not know where said George Clark resides & that he has no pecuniary means to defray the expenses of procuring testimony of the above detailed facts from said Keeler & Clark - That of the said sum for which his personal property sold at vendue as above mentioned, the sum of $91. (being the promissory note mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed, excepting the $100. note) is a part of which he never expects to realize any thing, in consequence of the subsequent insolvency of the makers of the notes procuring the same - That $100. of said sum (being the other note mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed ) is in the hands of his son for which he holds his son's note (being the $100. note mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed) & which said note is considered by him as the only available fund from which a considerable amount of debt can be satisfied & to which he can look for his support until the fate of this application is determined - That the amount of debts outstanding against him is about $200. as nearly as he can at present recollect, all of which sum with the exception of about eighty dollars are debts contracted by others & from which he has never received any benefit but which he has rendered himself liable to pay -
Sworn in open court before me
William Johnson

which sum with the exception of about eighty dollars and 62 1/2 cents contracted by others & from which he has never received any benefit but which he has rendered himself liable to pay -
William Johnson
Sworn in open court before me
this 25 th day of April A.D. 1826 -
J. Bay, Mayor of Hudson
City of Hudson.
I James Barton Clerk of the Mayor court of the City of Hudson, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under our engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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, exclusive of said note of $100., is thirty four dollars & forty two cents and that it appeared to the satisfaction of said court that said Johnson was indebted in the manner & sums stated in the foregoing declaration & that he had disposed of the mon- ies arising from the sales of his property in the manner herein before set forth. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 25 th day of April A.D. 1826 -
James Barton, Clerk Mayor of City of Hudson

W m Johnson
N.H. 5
W m Hassler present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Ontario
John Winch a Notary Public Oliver Sharp
Be it known that before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Johnson aged 52 years,
who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of William Johnson who was a revolutionary Officer from Mass in the State of Mass and that he died on the 2 nd day of September 1851 and that her mother, named Abigail Johnson died on the 25 th day of December 1821 and they were married on the 10 th day of March in the year 17 90 and that they were residents of Dutchess in the State of New York and that they resided there 14 years, and that they resides in Delaware Co. and
that furthermore I do now  BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers all rights in all and in any manner of claim for arrears of pay, half pay, or commutation pay, for pension, increase of arrears of Pension or Land that are or may be due her as her  Daughter of William Johnson as in right of law may be entitled; and I furthermore revoke all and any powers of attorney heretofore executed in favor of any person or persons.
In witness whereof, she has on this 18 th day June 1856, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Oliver Sharp
Witness: Caroline Doolittle Witness: John Winch
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Oliver Sharp has always by the community been known as the Daughter of William Johnson and I am not interested in the result of this claim.
Dated on this 18 th day of June 1856.
John Winch Notary Public J.P.
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Ontario
I hereby certify, That John Winch Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Notary Public Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Ontario County Court, this 19 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
John A. Lyon Clerk.
* Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and death of her husband." * Son, or daughter. * Give the name of the State in which he lived when he went into the Revolution. If a pensioner, so state—and the amount of pension, and under what act, and whether an officer or private soldier.

South Scituate 26 July 1832
I hereby make application for the transfer of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 to be placed on the Pension List Roll under this act. I claim under this act the pay of a Sergeant I served in the 9 th Regiment of Continental Troops of the Massachusetts Line under Colonel Jackson And that my present place of residence is in the Town of Scituate in the County of Delaware and State of New York And that I was placed on the Pension Roll under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 As my Certificate here enclosed will show And as I do hereby relinquish all of my further claim to such Pension and that I am entitled to a pension under this act to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831 at the rate of ten dollars per month since which time I have received for one year ending the 3 rd day of March 1832 one years at the rate of eight dollars per month which is to be deducted out of the amount which I am entitled to receive under the act of June 7 th 1832 I send you here enclosed my Pension Certificate which I recd under the act of the 18 th March 1818 And also the Certificate under the act of 1 March 1823
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servant.
To the Hon d Secretary of War
William Johnson

Stoughton 26. July 1832 Sir
I transmit to your department here enclosed William Johnson person certificates & letter See other page of this. If I have not mistaken the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 and also the Instructions of the War department all that is necessary for a favorable result of this claim is forwarded If I am mistaken & any further paper evidence or information should be required at the dep- artment to place him on the roll under the last act of Congress will you have the goodness to furnish me with such information as may be necessary to supply any deficiency or neglect or misconstruction of the act and regulations If a favorable result should be made in his case please to forward the in- -formation to me If otherwise you will have the goodness to return the Certificates before September next.
I am respectfully Yours
To the Hon d Secretary of War Martin Luther

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 William 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.
S10925
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 3 years Sgt { Gogswell White. Henry Jackson.   dis Jan 4. 1784.        
Battles engaged in, Kingsbridge . Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Mendon, Worcester Co. Mass Date of application for pension, May 30. 1818. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Horbight, Delaware Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 60 years.
Remarks: he married Abigail —, she died Dec. 25 1821, he died Sept 2. 1851  leaving 6 children: Augustus M. Johnson; Caleb Johnson and daughter  Oliver Thorp aged 52 years in 1856. Only names stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. May
10.925 INVALID.
Sept. 20. History to Mrs. B. Aldridge. Ellis SF. 15.481 Samuel M.B.H.
No. 10.925-
William Johnson Serjt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 32
Box: Vol. 9 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Henry L. Goodwin 3rd w. f. n 40y.

10.502
RB
@ New York
William Johnson 4th
of Kortright in the state of New York
who was a Serg t in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of 3 years Mass t Continental
May 31, 1805. R.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30 of May 1878
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of May 1879 and sent to Robert Clark Esq. Stamford, New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1879 Q tr 3, $73.54
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 September 48.
$121.54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

New-York.
William Johnson 4 th Serg. t $8 per mo. placed on Rev. Roll 8 May 1819. Respecting ap n for continu- ation, see letter 9 Sept. 1826 to Bushnell & Stebbins. and 30 th October 1826
Continued on the Roll - pension commencing on the 21 st Dec. 1826. Notification issued 3 rd January 1827, and sent to Hon. James Strong, H. R.
(Sept 1819)

Old M rs DIVISION.
C Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 4, 1889.
Respectfully returned to Mr. Leroy L. Goodrich 35 Jane Street New York City with the request that, as there are several William Johnson's Revolutionary pensioners, he will return his letter with an endorsement stating the residence of his great grandfather, during and after the war, and if a widow survived him to also draw a pension, her Christian name & residence.
Green B. Ramm
Commissioner.
(o 6-059)

1B 50 111 BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
William Johnson - Serjeant in the third  Masa.  th Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January
1784
Knox
By the General's Command,
Douglas HDC for Supt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Pittsburgh July 10 th 1840
Sir In compliance with Yours of the 1 st inst. I beg leave to inform You that William Patterson of Luyahaga Co Ohio, Sarge at the rate of $120 per annum Pens. under the Act of 7 June 1832 was last paid up to the 1 st March 1840. Very Respectfully Yours obed Servt. Frederick Bable for the Ins. Agent.
L. Edwards Esq r Committee of Pensions Washington City

Hudson Dec. 26. 1826
Sir
We inclose you the af current of Martin Keeler against William Johnson which states agreeably to the requisition in your last. "the articles of which the af is composed, with the dates of delivery", verified by affat. & authenticated in the manner prescribed by law. We also inclose at the request of Mr. Johnson an epistle which the old man has indited for the purpose of convincing the Department of the sincerity & good faith of his application. We hope that this will complete the necessary documentary evidence necessary to the continuance of William Johnson 4 th on the Pension List under the act of May 1 st 1820.
We remain
Yours Respectfully V Bushnell Stebbins
7

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER RESOURCES BRANCH SURFACE WATER DIVISION
10.502

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 March 1818
Wm Johnson 4th " late a Sergt in the Revolutionary Army
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen,
J. C. Calhoun

Hudson Aug. 12 th 1826
Sir
We enclose you the additional documentary evidence required by your letter of the 3 rd May last herewith enclosed, in order to warrant a continuance of the pension of William Johnson 4 th . The original papers have been retained in the office. The distance of Mr. Keeler's residence from us & the poverty of Mr. Johnson which has prevented him from paying that personal attention to the matter which it required, the various calls & vocations of Mr. Keeler who is the Sheriff of this county of Delaware, have together prevented an earlier transmission of these papers to the Department. We are requested by Mr. Johnson to state that if his pension should not be granted on the papers enclosed it is his wish that these papers together with those retained in the office and together with his original discharge signed by Gen. Knox which was filed in the Pension Office on his first application under the act of March 18 th 1818 or a certified copy thereof should be returned to us.
Yours
W. Bushnell & Stebbins
Attys for Mr. Johnson
J. L. Edwards

Since I have been unfortunate indeed but Hence indecised to be honest I have sent your Honour all that lays in my power. Not my own word only but the oaths of others. I have served allmost five years in that Contest three years of which you have the Witness of general Tenbroe and some of the time the cold ground was our bed & the Heavens & storms our covering. as and Luscorys was not our object but the freedom of our Country which we obtained throes gods Blessing But now I carry a bout the pains of them hard shifts in my old age which is harder than work And if your Honour sees fit to grant me the small sum my country has provided I shall be glad and thankfully receive it. but if it is not my wright. let me beg the favour of your Honour to send the papers with the Discharge back to me. that my offspring may see what their Father has done throes to Procure the liberties they enjoy. may the Heavens protect you and give you wisdom to justice if I suffer. I am in the hands of that god that carried me through that war I remain yours to serve in my Country's cause William Johnson Hudson Decr 25 - 1840

Washington Dec. 30 th 1826.
Sir,
Old Mr. William Johnson of Columbia County N.Y. and a respectable man, wishes me to ascertain whether his pension has been allowed him. His papers have been sent to your office by Messrs Bershull & Stobbing, Hudson, N.Y. Will you be so good as to inform me? Yours &c &c
Gamaliel Strong
J. L. Edwards Esq r Pension Office.

H. of Rep. 25 th April 1926.
Dr Sir,
I again enclose you the papers in the case of W m Johnson 4 th made out, my friend writes me, according to the forms of your Office. Let me know the result. Send me if you please another set of Blank forms .
Yours &c. &c.
James Strong
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office.

County of Cuyahoga S - On this 26 th day of June 1834. before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Cuyahoga. personally appeared W m Johnson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt White, in the Regiment Commanded by Col Jackson in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Ohio. His wife is dead, family scattered. He now resides with a daughter whose husband removed to this County to buy land - and he, consequently came with them -
William Johnson
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid Geo H. a very S r in law
State of Ohio Cuyahoga County } S. George Woodley a Magistrate in the County, above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz the affidavit of Isaac Higley whose veracity may be depended upon, that W m Johnson, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me, numbered - and bearing date at the War Office the 29 th day of August 1832 given under my hand this 26 th day of June 1834 at Cleveland
Geo. H. a very S r in law
The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County }
Justice of the Peace
I Henry Weldon Deputy clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that George Woodley Esquire before whom the said foregoing affidavit was made & by whom the foregoing certificate was signed is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly sworn & qualified at the time of taking said affidavit commissioned & qualified and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said George Woodley and believe the signature above to be genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Cleveland this 27. day of June 1834.
H. W. Weldon Dep clerk.

This Indenture made the Twenty Eighth Day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine between George Clarke and Edward Clarke of the first part and Nathan Throop of Painsdale in the County of Montgomery Yeoman of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the yearly Rents and Covenants herein after mentioned and contained on the part and behalf of the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns to be paid kept done and performed Have demised granted and to farm let and by these presents do demise grant and to farm let unto the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns all that certain Lot of Land being within the Limits and Bounds of a certain tract of Land granted by letters patent to Great Forest and others bearing date the third day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and forty and situate at Painsdale in the County of Montgomery and which Lot is Numbered Bounded and contains as follows Lot Number forty, on the North Bank of the Delaware from thence runs South Sixteen Degrees East Twenty four Chains thirty seven Links to a Stake and Rock maple then South sixteen Degrees thirty minutes East eighty four Chains to the North Bank of the said River and contains two Acres of Land To have and to hold the said piece or Parcel of Land with the Appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the day and date hereof for and during the Natural lives of the said party of the second part and Daniel Throop his Son about 12 years of Age and the Natural Life of the longest liver of them so always as that the said Term shall not be less than Thirty One years Yielding and paying unto the said parties of the first part their heirs and Assigns yearly and every year during the Term or their heirs or Assigns shall for that Purpose from Time to Time appoint the Rent on the first day of February in every Year the first payment to be made by the said party of the second part for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns in manner following that is to say the sum of Eleven pounds Two Shillings current money of New York in Gold or Silver or in the first day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine and the said party of the second part for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said parties of the first part their heirs and Assigns in manner following that is to say that he the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will within the space of Four years to be computed from the day of the date of these presents plant one Apple Tree on the said premises for every acre or parcel of Land in straight lines excepting each other at right Angles at the distance of Thirty feet from each other and as often as any of the said Trees shall die or be destroyed during the said Term or any of them shall die or be destroyed and the same to be replaced in planting the said Apple Trees or any of them provided that then and in such case the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns within one year after such default shall be made the sum of Twenty shillings and will from time to time during the Term after not cut or destroy or permit any person or persons whatsoever to cut or destroy any of the said Trees to be planted on the said piece or Parcel of Land and for necessary fence his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will pay all Taxes ordinary or extraordinary levied or imposed on the said Land excepting Quit Rents and Taxes on the possession of the said piece or parcel of Land with the said Ponds and Fences of the first part or their heirs or Assigns provided always and these presents are also to wit that the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall be behind and unpaid by the space of six months after any of the said Rents or Covenants shall neglect or refuse to perform any of the Covenants contained for the said parties of the first part their heirs or Assigns into the said piece or parcel of Land or any part thereof and any of them in their first and former estate any thing herein contained in the second part and Daniel Throop his Son about twelve years of Age and Wheeler Throop another of his Sons about eight years of Age or any of them shall not reside on the said Lands hereby demised and none of them can after reasonable search and enquiry be found that then and after expiration of one year from the date of a Notice to be given in writing by the said party of the first part or their heirs or Assigns to the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns that such search and enquiry has been made without effect it shall and may be lawful to and for the said parties of the first part their heirs or Assigns to re-enter and take possession of the said piece or parcel of Land or any part thereof in the Name of the whole to re-let the same to any person or persons whom they shall think fit and a notice of the plan of Residence of such person before the expiration of the said year then and after said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will pay the Rents and performing the Covenants herein mentioned for and during the Term aforesaid without any deduction or set off or claim by from or under them or any of them In Witness whereof the parties to this Indenture have hereunto interchangedly set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine between George Clarke and Edward Clarke of the first part and Nathan Throop of Painsdale in the County of Montgomery Yeoman of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the yearly Rents and Covenants herein after mentioned and contained on the part and behalf of the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns to be paid kept done and performed Have demised granted and to farm let and by these presents do demise grant and to farm let unto the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns all that certain Lot of Land being within the Limits and Bounds of a certain tract of Land granted by letters patent to Great Forest and others bearing date the third day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and forty and situate at Painsdale in the County of Montgomery and which Lot is Numbered Bounded and contains as follows Lot Number forty, on the North Bank of the Delaware from thence runs South Sixteen Degrees East Twenty four Chains thirty seven Links to a Stake and Rock maple then South sixteen Degrees thirty minutes East eighty four Chains to the North Bank of the said River and contains two Acres of Land To have and to hold the said piece or Parcel of Land with the Appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the day and date hereof for and during the Natural lives of the said party of the second part and Daniel Throop his Son about 12 years of Age and the Natural Life of the longest liver of them so always as that the said Term shall not be less than Thirty One years Yielding and paying unto the said parties of the first part their heirs and Assigns yearly and every year during the Term or their heirs or Assigns shall for that Purpose from Time to Time appoint the Rent on the first day of February in every Year the first payment to be made by the said party of the second part for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns in manner following that is to say the sum of Eleven pounds Two current money of New York in Gold or Silver or in the first day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine and the said party of the second part for himself his Executors Administrators and Assigns doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said parties of the first part their heirs and Assigns in manner following that is to say that he the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will within the space of Four years to be computed from the day of the date of these presents plant one Apple Tree on the said premises for every acre or parcel of Land in straight lines excepting each other at right Angles at the distance of Thirty feet from each other and as often as any of the said Trees shall die or be destroyed during the said Term or any of them shall die or be destroyed and the same to be replaced in planting the said Apple Trees or any of them provided that then and in such case the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns within one year after such default shall be made the sum of Twenty shillings and will from time to time during the Term after not cut or destroy or permit any person or persons whatsoever to cut or destroy any of the said Trees to be planted on the said piece or Parcel of Land and for necessary fence his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will pay all Taxes ordinary or extraordinary levied or imposed on the said Land excepting Quit Rents and Taxes on the possession of the said piece or parcel of Land with the said Ponds and Fences of the first part or their heirs or Assigns provided always and these presents are also to wit that the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall be behind and unpaid by the space of six months after any of the said Rents or Covenants shall neglect or refuse to perform any of the Covenants contained for the said parties of the first part their heirs or Assigns into the said piece or parcel of Land or any part thereof and any of them in their first and former estate any thing herein contained in the second part and Daniel Throop his Son about twelve years of Age and Wheeler Throop another of his Sons about eight years of Age or any of them shall not reside on the said Lands hereby demised and none of them can after reasonable search and enquiry be found that then and after expiration of one year from the date of a Notice to be given in writing by the said party of the first part or their heirs or Assigns to the said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns that such search and enquiry has been made without effect it shall and may be lawful to and for the said parties of the first part their heirs or Assigns to re-enter and take possession of the said piece or parcel of Land or any part thereof in the Name of the whole to re-let the same to any person or persons whom they shall think fit and a notice of the plan of Residence of such person before the expiration of the said year then and after said party of the second part his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall and will pay the Rents and performing the Covenants herein mentioned for and during the Term aforesaid without any deduction or set off or claim by from or under them or any of them In Witness whereof the parties to this Indenture have hereunto interchangedly set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Geo: Clarke
Nathan Throop
Sealed and delivered The words lightly four scratched out and the words lightly four inserted above them before the execution in presence of William Hoagland William Sloan

Know all men by these presents that I Nathan Thorp late of the Town of Northlight in the County of Delaware and State of New York have and by these presents do Assign and Transfer all my Right and Title to the within Lease and the Lot of Land therein named and described to William Johnson late of Dutchess County in said State but Now in said Northlight for the Consideration of Five hundred and fifty pounds to have and to hold the same to the same to the said William Johnson his Heirs and Assigns on the Conditions and subject to the Rents and Covenants within contained. And I the said Nathan Thorp for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators do hereby engage that the within Lot is clear of any Incumbrance by me or under me. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty fifth day of May 1802
Sealed and Delivered in presence of Israel McKeeby Samuel Andrews
Nathan Thorp

Know all men by these presents that we William Johnson and Catherine Johnson his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred Dollars Lawful money of the United States to us in hand paid the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged and Confessed before the sealing and delivery of these presents do hereby sell Release Quit Claim convey and sign over all our rights title interest Claim or demand to the with Lease Deed or Lot of Land to Martin Keefer of the Town of Hockington in the County of Delaware to him his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for and during the full time of the said Deed or Lease to which we bind our heirs Executors and Administrators and each and Every of them Given under our hands and seals at Hockington this 13 th Day of March 1824
In presence of
Peter Tharp
Timothy A Gardner
William Johnson
Catherine Johnson
State of New York Delaware County ss For it Remembored that on the 17 th Day of March in the Year 1824 Personally came before me Zachaeus Smith One of the Commissioners for Taking Acknowledgements of Deeds Mortgages &c William Johnson and Catherine Johnson his Wife both to me known to be the Identical Persons who Executed the Above Writing and Acknowledged that they had signed and Executed the Same for the Uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Catherine Johnson Wife of the said William was by me Examined separate and alone from her said Husband acknowledged that she had Executed the Same without any fear threats or Compulsion from her said Husband Finding no material alterations or erasures I allow the Same to be recorded
Zachaeus Smith

War Department, PENSION OFFICE, January 3 rd 1827
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the 21 st December, 1826, agreeably to the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards,
To Mr. William Johnson, Jr.
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Hon: James Strong House of Representatives.

Hudson Oct. 27. 1826
Let me send you the additional documentary evidence you require in the case of William Johnson 4 th in order to substantiate his claim to a pension under the act of 1818. The papers have been drawn with care intended to place the subject on which you require information beyond a reasonable doubt. In the affidavits which are now transmitted frequent mention is made of those formerly transmitted to the Office in relation to this matter, & some subjects mentioned in the former are not stated in these last. If there should be any verbal discrepancy, which we presume there is not, you must attribute it to its proper cause. The misrecollection of the old man's counsel, & not to any variation of his story. In consequence of the lapse of time & the press of other business. The contents, or rather the manner in which the particulars contained in the former documents were stated, has entirely escaped us. We have drawn these papers to explain the particulars inquired of in your last & those only, with the addition of two or three little notes which the old man says he inventoried as part of his remaining credit. We deem it no more than justice to this case to make the foregoing explanation, if explanation it may be called, as the fault of the discrepancy if any exist, is ours - We cheerfully submit this case to your reasonable scrutiny, as we have the most implicit confidence in its merits and as we believe those public officers only worthy of their trust who strictly & faithfully execute it. We might send you a host of affidavits fully establishing the integrity & veracity of the applicant but we think that it has nothing to do with the merits of the application. We must furnish

the evidence necessary to bring the case within the requirements of the act & that evidence is of course supposed true, while the contrary appears. The Papers are authenticated in the manner prescribed by the laws of this State -
Permit us to request you, Sir, to give this case as early an attention as the public service will allow. You will perceive that the old mans little stock is quick exchanged & he is now dependent on his son for his support. That son has a family of his own & is in very moderate circumstances & can ill afford the burden such his duty to his father imposed on him. The season of the year is approaching which, with us, requires a large additional expenditure in the necessary articles of clothing & subsistence - Your attention is particularly requested as in case any farther evidence is required we are confident of our ability to procure it; though we may be subject to some delay owing to the necessity of waiting our opportunity to procure it, as the old mans circumstances will not allow any speedier mode of obtaining same -
Yours Respectfully Bushnell & Stebbins
J. L. Edmands Esq.

South Westport Del Co. N.Y. June 29 th 1846
My Dear Sir
After tendering to you my best respects & return & thanks with- -ing you prosperity & happiness
I take the liberty of enclosing to you the within papers for the purpose of having you present them at the War Department for the purpose - having the Pension transferred to New York Agency & when done you will please have the goodness to return the papers to me at this place The Pensioner is desirous to have his pension in payable at the City of New York instead of Albany as more convenient for him.
I send the former transfer Certificate not knowing whether it was necessary or not to surrender it & the Commission of Pensioner may if it is not required to be kept in the Office return it to you to be sent here again or do with it what is pro- -per to be done Your attention to the business will much oblige me & render services to a Revolutionary Pensioner of the right sort with whom you & I take pleasure in being I am Truly Yours Martin Recker

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Harmen Bay - Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cyrus M. Stabins whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the  annexed affidavits
and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate,  affidavits a commissioner - in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgments of Deeds, and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said affidavits commissioner - and verily believe that the signature of Cyrus M. Stabins - subscribed to the said Certificate  affidavits is the proper hand writing of the said commissioner -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Twenty Seventh day of October - 1826, at Hudson.
Harmen Bay Clerk Columbia County
Explanation of the avails thereof have been more particularly stated in the affidavit documents which have heretofore been transmitted to the Pension Office in relation to this matter. That the last information which this deponent received his said son resided somewhere in the town of Marbleton in the County of Delaware but where particularly this deponent does not know that this deponent cannot now procure the affidavit of his said son in regard to the circumstances con- nected with said note in consequence of the extreme inconvenience to this deponent to travel such a distance & in consequence of the expense which this deponent's circumstances will not allow - That this deponent has already had two journeys to the county of Delaware to procure the documents

Columbia County ss. William Johnson being duly sworn deposed & says that he signed a note and  to  the agent of Augustus M. Johnson to  to Martin Keller for  for his son  his son  the sum of  the sum of $100. as near as this deponent can now recollect but which had been more par- ticularly stated in the affidavits & documents which have heretofore been transmitted to the Pension Office in relation to this matter. That said son of this deponent in order to secure this deponent as far as he was able against any loss which might accrue to him in consequence of said note  of said note of this note, turned out to this deponent certain cattle which this deponent received & assumed the payment of said note - That said cattle formed a part of the stock on the farm of this deponent & were sold at the residence with the other prop- erty of this deponent, which said vendue & the ap- plication of the avails thereof have been more particularly stated in the affidavits & documents which have heretofore been transmitted to the according to Pension Office in relation to this matter. That the last information which this deponent received of his said son resided somewhere in the town of Meredith in the County of Delaware but where particularly this deponent does not know & that this deponent cannot now procure the affidavit of his said son in regard to the circumstances con- nected with said note in consequence of the extreme inconvenience to this deponent to travel such a distance & in consequence of the expense which this deponent's circumstances will not allow - That this deponent has already had two journeys to the County of Delaware to procure the documents

herebefore transmitted to the Pension office & that his slender means under present circum- stances will not allow a third party there- That the sum of $100. the Advail of the vendee as heretofore mentioned in the affidavit trans- mitted to the Pension office, was lent by this deponent to his son Caleb Johnson for which he holds said Caleb Johnsons note - That this depo- nent has from time to time received from his son Sundry small sums to meet his necessities & has also received from his said son the money with which he defrayed the expenses of his two journeys to Delaware County as above mentioned & which said sums were then applied on said note in part extinguishment of the amount due thereon - That said Caleb Johnson has also paid for this deponent divers small sums for necessaries & for medical attendance but the amount of said sums this deponent does not know but said monies so paid by said Caleb are to be applied on said note in part extinguish- ment thereof
That said note was given bond fide with the intention or understanding express or implied that it should operate as a cover for any part or portion of this deponents property or credit or cash with a view to obtaining the benefit of the Pension Laws but that said money was lent by this deponent to his said son Caleb Johnson because

he considered said Caleb a safe depository of his remaining funds & from whom he might draw according to his necessities, and for as other purpose or intent whatever. That this deponent now resides in the family of his son Caleb. That in the documents heretofore transmitted to the Pension office this deponent mentioned some notes according to his present recollection two, amounting to two $70. one of $10. & one of $11. - That the notes of $70. were given this deponent by one Michael Campbell the note of $10. & the note of $11. were given this de- ponent by one Charles Beardsley - That said Michael Campbell & Charles Beardsley are both insolvent as this deponent is informed & believes -
Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st day of October 1825 before me Cyrus M. Stetson commr. etc.
William Johnson

Columbia County ss. James Wilmore of the town of North- right in the County of Delaware being duly sworn deposed & says that some time previous to the vendue which has been heretofore mentioned this deponent had a conversation with Martha Keeler Elder who informed this deponent that William Johnson had become indebted to  him said Keeler for a debt of his son Augustus M. Johnson. That after this conversation shortly shortly before said vendue this deponent had a conversation with said Augustus M. Johnson in which said Augustus M. Johnson informed this deponent that he had turned out to his father said William Johnson some cattle to secure him against the payment of said debt to said Keeler. That as this deponent was informed & believes said cattle were sold at said vendue - That at the time of said vendue this deponent resided within two miles of said William Johnson & had resided there for many years previous to said vendue. That during all this time he has been intimately acquainted with said William Johnson & with his business & with his mode & manner of transacting such business. That said William Johnson is a man of irreproachable integrity & of an unblemish- ed reputation for truth & veracity - That this deponent is acquainted with Michael Campbell & Charles Beardsley mentioned in the preceding affidavit of said William Johnson. That said Michael Campbell & Charles Beardsley are utterly insolvent & unable as this deponent believes to pay one cent and that

deponent believes to pay one cent and that
The prospect that either of them will ever be in such a situation that any thing can be collected from them is so remote as to be almost hopeless -
I sworn & subscribed this 28 th day of October 1825 before me Cyrus M. Stetson commr
James Wetmore
Columbia County ss. Caleb Johnson being duly sworn deposes & says that on or about the 18 th May 1825 this deponent borrowed of his father William Johnson the sum of one hundred dollars for which this deponent executed to his father his promissory note payable one year after date with interest. That said note was given bona fide with no intention or understanding express or implied that it should operate as a cover for any part or portion of said William Johnson's property or credit or as to with a view to the obtaining the benefit of the Pension Law but that said money was borrowed by this deponent of his said father in good faith & said note therefor executed in good faith & bona fide - That this deponent has paid on said note the sum of forty seven dollars in small sums from time to time, according to the circumstances of his said father, which is exclusive of any charge for the support or maintenance of his said father. That his said father has resided with this deponent

ment & been supported by him since the month of December last, for which this deponent has not received from his said father or from any other person on his behalf any reward or compensation. That Michael Campbell & Charles Beardsley mentioned in the preceding affidavits are both insolvent as this depo- nent has been informed & believes -
Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of October 1826 before me
Cal Johnson
Oliver M. Stebbins commr. &c

William Johnson in a/c with Martin Kelley Dr
1820
   Feby. 17 To Balance due on a settlement of this date. £ 1 13 1   " 24 To 1 qt Rum - 1 lb tobacco - 1 lb. H. L. Tea & 1 candle stick 0 15 6   " 29 To 5 yds factory muslin 1 yd. calico & 2 papers tobacco 0 13 6   March 3 To Rope 0 3 5   " 7 To Cork $25.00 1 qt Rum & 13. Cinnamon 10 3 9   " 9 To 4 lb Sugar 1 decanter 1 pint Brandy 1 Paring 0 14 6   " 13 To 1/2 Gall. Molasses 0 03 6   " 22 To Rope 0 02 10   " 25 To 1 lb tobacco 0 2 6   " 25 To 11 Silk Hdkfs 3 lb Cotton yarn 2 lb Indigo 2 2 9   " " 1/2 Set Knives and forks odd forks & 1 nail 0 2 0   April 4 To 1 pint Brandy 0 9 0   " 5 To 1 Set table Spoons & 1 Set Tea Spoons 0 3 0   " 6 To 1 qt Spirits 0 1 6   " 7 To 10 N. nails 0 0 9   " 14 To 1 lb Coffee 0 2 9   " 15 To Garden Seeds 0 7 10   " 18 To 3 Spoons 1 paper pins 3 Skins silk 1 chamber 3 1 0   " 18 To Balance on Bonibagth Sille Linings and Corn bucks muslin 0 2 6   " 19 To 1 lb Tobacco 0 3 0   " 21 To 1 qt Spirits 0 9 6   " 24 To 1/2 lb Cotton yarn & Copspun 0 1 6   " 28 To 1 qt Whiskey 0 2 0   May 2 To 1 Tea pot 0 1 6   " 3 To 1 qt Whiskey 0 15 0   " 9 To 1 qt Whiskey 1 pair Spectacles 1 lb Sugar 1/2 lb Tea 0 5 0   " 13 To Balance on Muslin 3 lb To 1 Broom 2 lb 1 15 0   " 15 To Judgment rendered by him in my favor which he collected or which was paid him 0 3 0   " 17 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 4 4   " 19 To 1/2 lb Ginger 1 lb tobacco and nails 0 5 2   " 29 To Trace Rope 0 3 0   " 30 To 2 quarts Whiskey 0 6 0   June 1 To 1 Set cups & Saucers 0 1 0   " 3 To 1 Cork 0 3 0   " 7 To 1 quart Rum 0 1 6   " 11 To 1 quart Whiskey 0 3 0   " 13 To 1 Set Stand 0 1 6   " 23 To 1 qt. Whiskey 0 3 6   " 23 To Brads & hair Combs 0 3 6   Carried over 26 13 2  

   but Brought over £ 26 13 2   June 28 To 1/2 lb. Wt. nails 0. 0. 10   " " To 1 lb. Soap 0. 1. 6   July 6 To 1 quart Whisky & 2 lb. Rope 0. 6. 6   " 7 To 1 Pair Sheep Ribband & 2 papers Tobacco 0. 15. 6   " 10 To 3 yds prim Shirting Boyas Jam 3/4 yd. Gingham   " " 1/2 yd. Spandant 1/2 yd. Leno 1 Ball Slack 2 11. 6   " " 1 Broom 1 Skin Thread 1 Doz. comb   " " 1 tobacco box   " " 3 yds Gingham Thread & 1/2 yd. Gingham 0. 10. 6   " " 6 yds Bombazette & 2 yds Ribband 1. 15. 0   " 11 To 1 yd. Cambric 3/8 yd. Leno 3/4 yd. muslin 1. 13. 0   " " 1 Ball Slack 3 yds factory   " 15 1 qt Whisky 0. 1. 6   " 24 To 1/2 doz. Hb. Tea 5 lb. Sugar 0. 9. 3   " 25 To 1 lb. Tea Spice 1/2 lb. Ginger 0. 4. 0   " 31 To 2 lb. Indigo 0. 4. 0   Aug 7 To 3 yds Cambric & 11 lb. Maple Sugar 0. 18. 2   " 13 To 1 lb. paper tobacco 0. 1. 6   " 14 To Cash 0. 4. 0   " 19 To 1 qt Whisky 1/2 lb. Hb. Tea 0. 7. 0   " 23 To 10 lb. Maple Sugar 0. 12. 3   " 28 To 2 yds factory 1 Peon Book muslin   " " 1 Corn Broom tape Silt & Ribband 0. 15. 9   " " To piece window paper 0. 5. 6   Sept 1 To 1 Gall & 1 pt. Whisky 1 lb. Tea & 1 lb. Allum 0. 12. 6   " 2 To 1 lb. tobacco 0. 2. 6   " 7 To 1 Gallon Whisky 0. 6. 0   " 8 To 2 lb. Sugar & pipes 0. 3. 2   " 18 To 1 lb. Shot 1/2 lb. Powder 0. 2. 9   " 22 To 1 qt. Rum 0. 3. 0   " 26 To 1/2 lb. Hb. Tea 1/2 lb. Hb. Tea 2 lb. Sugar   " " and 8 lb. Maple Sugar 0. 19. 3   " 30 To 1 Corn Broom tobacco & pins 0. 4. 6   Oct 6 To 1 qt. Whisky 0. 1. 3   " 11 To 1 qt. Whisky 0. 1. 3   " 13 To 1/2 lb. Cotton yarn 2 lb. Soap Sugar 0. 6. 6   " 15 To 1 qt. Rum 0. 3. 0   " 18 To 1 lb. tobacco 0. 2. 6   " 19 To 1/2 lb. Hb. Tea 0. 12. 0   Carried out £ 42 8 1  

   Subt. Brought up £ s d     Oct 29 To 3 lb Sugar & 1 lb Ginger 42 8 1   30 To Red core tor and tobacco 0 6 0   Nov 6 To 1 qt. Spirits 0 14 0   17 To 1 qt. Rum 0 3 0   21 To 1 Gall Molasses 0 3 0   Dec 6 To 1 qt. Spirits 0 6 0   8 To 2 yds. Brown Holland 1 lb pepper & 1 lb Spice silk and twist 0 3 0   14 To 1 1/2 yds. Ribbonds 0 11 0   " To Buttons of 1 qt. Rum 0 9 0   16 To Rosin 0 4 0   25 To 1 qt. Rum 1 qt. Brandy 1/2 yd. Cambric 0 0 3   " To 6 3/4 yds. Bk. Crap 1 7 0   26 1 Pair Silk Gloves 3/4 yd. Muslin 2/4 yd. Ribbond 1 pair Brass Hinges 1 yd. fine Muslin and 1 quart Rum 3 2 6   Jan'y 1 To 1 quart Rum 1/2 log wood 1/2 lb. yarn 1 8 0   " 2 To 2 pannels Glass 1 Stone pot 0 6 9   " 5 1 Skim Silk 0 4 2   " 15 To Lined 0 0 6   18 To 1 silk Table 0 7 8   20 1 Skim Silk 0 8 6   30 3 yds Ribbond 0 0 6   " To 1/2 lb. St. nails 0 4 6   31 To 1 paper tobacco 0 0 10   Feb'y 1 To 1/2 lb. H. S. tea 0 2 0   " 7 1 Gall Molasses 1/2 lb. Cinnamon 0 3 6   " 15 To 1 lb St. nail 0 6 0   17 To 1 Gall. Whisky 0 1 8   22 To 1 Broom 0 4 0   23 To 2 Bowls 1/2 lb. 4 Bowls 0 2 0   Mar. 6 To 1 qt. Whisky 1 qt. do. & 1 Bed cord 0 5 2   9 1 lb H. S. tea 1 qt. Whisky 1/2 Gall. molasses 0 7 0   Carried over 0 10 6   55 0 1  

48831
   Amel Brough am 55 0 1   March 28 1 qt. Rum 1/2 Ginger 0 4 0   Ap. 4 1/2 Salt 0 2 0   " 19 To awls and tools 0 2 6   24 To 1 Tea pot - 1 vase 0 4 3   25 To 1 quart Rum 0 3 0   30 To 2 Hogs 1 16 0   May 14 To Crockery 0 3 7   31 To 1 quart Rum 0 3 0   June 7 To 2 1/2 13. Steel 0 2 8   30 To logwood & Coppas 0 1 2   July 20 To 2 1/2 Cotton yarn 1/2 All Spice 1/4 Indigo 1/2 Pearl ash 1 10 0   27 To Cotton yarn 0 1 6   Aug. 3 To 1 qt. Whisky 0 1 0   5 To 6 yds Leno & thread 1 4 10   11 To 1 qt Rum 0 3 0   18 To 14 yds Bombaytho & Ribboud 4 0 6   22 To 1/2 Pepper 2 Skins bell 0 3 0   24 To 1/2 H. S. Tea 0 3 0   " 1 Grumbit 0 0 6   30 1 1/2 M. nails 0 1 8   Sept. 13 To 1 quart Spirits & 1 1/2 Tobacco 0 4 9   28 To 1 1/2 V. H. Tea 1 1/2 Spice & 1 1/2 Ginger 0 16 6   Oct 24 Linds - not mentioned in charge 1 16 0   15 To pins needles & muslin 0 3 0   23 To 1/2 Gall Molasses 0 2 0   25 To 1 quart Rum 0 3 0   Novr. 5 1 Set trace chains & 1 1/2 Rope 0 14 0   22 1 qt Whisky the use of my waggon to go Cat Kill & 1/2 Salt pete 0 14 0   28 To 1/2 Salt pete 0 2 0   Decr 20 To 1/2 Gall Molasses 0 2 0   21 To ice wood & 1 pair Kid Gloves 0 5 0   26 To Tobacco 0 2 0   Carried up £ 70 15 6  

   1822 Put Brot up 70 15 6   Jan'y. 16 To 1 Gall Molasses 0 5 0   " 19 To 1 Gall Whisky 0 2 0   Feby. 1 To 1 Gall Whisky for H. S. Lee Spelling book 0 5 6   " 5 Buttons 0 0 9   " 6 Canale Nick 0 2 6   March 16 To 16 lb Sugar 0 12 6   July 15 To 1 Scythe Stone 0 1 6   " 23 To 1 Crockery 0 9 0   Aug 6 To 1 Lunds Not mentioned on Books 0 14 0   " 9 To 32 Sugar 0 2 3   " 31 on Order To 1 Lunds 0 19 0   Sept 9 To 1/2 H. S. Lee 0 3 0   " 19 To 1/2 Gall. Molasses 0 2 6   " 0 9 6   Oct 2 To 9 1/2 Tallow 0 4 0   " To 12 yd. Rambuck muslin   " 3 To Bread cloth $10.00 2 1/2 yd Lanius   " 4 Skins Silk 2 Sticks Sweet Thugs 7 12 6   " 2 1/2 yd Lanius Buttons in the whole   " 4 To 1 vest pattern 1 yd muslin 0 18 6   " Buttons and thread 0 2 6   " 9 To 1 qt Rum   " 14 To 1 Gall Molasses 42 0 4   " 15 To 1 qt Rum 0 2 6   " 19 To 1/2 H. S. Lee 1/2 lb Sugar 0 7 6   Nov 7 To 1 qt Rum & nails 0 3 0   " 7 To 1 Maple Sugar 0 4 4   " 12 To 1 Gall Molasses 0 4 0   " 15 To 1 qt Rum 0 3 2   " 20 To 1 qt Rum 0 1 3   " 26 To 1 Gall Rum 0 5 0   Decr 24 To 1 qt Rum 0 2 6   1823 17 To 1 Gall Whisky 0 9 0   Feby 19 To Millington 0 5 0   ends over 86 5 7  

Mt Br's up
   Feb 24 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 86 5 7   " 28 To 1/2 " 16. 1/2 0 2 0   July 21 To 1 Gall. Whiskey 0 3 0   " 28 To 1 Gallon Whiskey 0 3 0   " 29 To 1 Set Blue Ware Cups Saucers Sugar etc 0 19 6 3/4   " " To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 3 0   Aug. 2 To 1 quart Milk Paste 0 5 0   " 8 To 1 Gall. Whiskey 0 3 0   " 12 To 1/2 Brownston & 1 Spool Min 0 3 0   " 14 1 Gall. Whiskey 0 3 0   " 15 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 12 0   " 25 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 2 0   " 26 To 1 Gall. Whiskey & thread 0 3 9   " 29 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 1 9   Sept. 18 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 1 0   " 24 To 1 Gall. Whiskey 0 3 0   " 26 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 1 0   Oct. 16 2 Empty Barrels 0 16 0   " " Ints on the above amount 11 10 9   " 21 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 2 3   Dec. 23 To 3 1/2 Gall. Candles & 2 Wicks 0 8 0   " 15 To Soap 0 0 6   " 23 To 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 0 3 0   1824 Jan'y 24 1/2 Gall. Whiskey 1 Gall. Molasses 0 5 0   " " Mrs. Johnsons account sundries 4 12 3   107 14 4   March 9 pay his Note for about $200 80 16 0   By balance had before & his 26 18 4   art. Credited to cash 107 14 4   Ball and  

William Johnson in acct with Martin Keller from 15 March 1824 to 20 April 1825
   D C £     1824 To 1 gallon Molasses & 1/2 lb Ginger 0 5 0   March 22 to 1/2 lb H. S. tea 7/ 0 3 6   25 1 Gall Whiskey 3/ 0 3 —   26 Allum & soap etc 0 0 6   27 to Tape silk braid spool tobacco 0 3 3   April 7 to 5 lb Sugar 0 3 9   15 To 1 Gall Whiskey & 10 yds Muslin 0 14 8   19 To 1 Gall Whiskey 3/ 0 3 0   26 to Whiskey 9/ 0 0 9   May 17 to Whiskey 0 0 9   18 to Silk 4/6 0 4 6   June 19 to 1/2 lb H. S. tea 7/ 0 3 6   July 2 to 2 yds fine Muslin 2/6 0 5 0   10 to 1/2 lb H. S. tea 7/ 0 3 6   27 to 1/2 Gall Whiskey 0 1 6   30 to 1 Gallon do 0 3 0   August 3 to 1 Gall do 0 3 0   5 to Gin 10/ 0 10 0   7 to Gin 5/ 0 5 0   16 to Cotton yarn & Sugar 0 5 0   9 to Gin 5/ 0 5 0   16 To Whiskey & Sugar 0 8 6   17 Logwood pepper & Allum 0 7 0   18 to Whiskey 0 1 2   27 to 1 lb Tea 1 lb Shot 1/6 lb Powder 0 9 0   31 to Whiskey 6/ 0 0 6   Sept 6 to Rum & 3 doz buttons 0 7 3   to Gin and Sugar 0 3 0   9 to 1 quart Rum 0 2 6   11 to 4 lb Sugar 1/2 lb pepper 1 quart Rum 0 8 6   October 4 to 4 lb Sugar 1/ 0 4 0   23 to 1 lb H. S. tea 7/ 0 7 0   Nov 10 To 2 Bushels Buck wheat 2/6 0 15 0   11 to 1 lb pearl ash 1/ 0 1 0   15 to Tape and Muslin 0 2 3   7 13 10  

  1825 Amount bro't over 7 13 10   July 1 To half of a Beef Stew $34 to 13 3/4 Tallow 2 2 2   17 To Brandy and Totanus 0 1 9   March 29 To 1 st Tea 8/ 0 8 0   April 7 To Cash $10.53/100 4 4 1   1824 20 To 1/2 u Tea 8/ 0 4 0   March 15 To Rent due on the farm in arrears $58.08 23 4 8   To Rent due on the farm in arrears $58.08 37 18 6   To his Note given for his son before and amounting to about $103 said to be dishonored 41 4 —   This Note about $202 said to be dishonored 80 16 —   159 18 6   1824 March 15 th Farm $399.83/100   -400.   Errors excepted, 
State of New York Delaware County
Personally came before me John McDonald Junr One of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of said Martin Reele of the town of Halcott who being duly sworn says that the foregoing account against William Johnson for articles delivered and the times and dates of the same are correct according to the best of his know- ledge and belief by a reference to his books and accounts and from his best recollection and further His deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 19 th day of December 1826
Martin Reele
John McDonald J. Peace

Delaware County Clerks Office 3 p.
I John E. Burhans Clerk of the said County of Delaware do hereby certify that John McDonald Esquire was on the 19 th day of December 1826 - a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Delaware - And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice - and Verily believe that the Signature "John McDonald Jr" subscribed to the annexed Affidavit of Martin Kehler is the proper hand writing of said Justice - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 21 day of December 1826
J. E. Burhans
State of New York Delaware County before me John
  1824 March 15 th Farm £ 399.83/100 400 £ 399.83/100   1824 March 15 th to Rent due on the farm in arrears $ 58.08 23 4 8 37.18.6   1824 March 20 th to 1/2 th Rent of — 0 4 0 41 4   March 7 th to Cash $100.00/100 — 4 4 1 80 16   March 29 th to 1 st Rent of — 0 8 0 159 18 6   17 th to Rent in Arrears — 0 1 9   July 1 st to half of a Bull due $43 — 2 2 2   1825 January 1 st to half of a Bull due $43 — 2 2 2 

Hon. Judson Allen D R

County of Delaware S/S State of New York S/S
On this 23 rd day of June 1840 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Delaware personally appeared William Johnson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Whitt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he removed in the year 1834 to the State of Ohio That he was transferred from the Roll of New York to that of Ohio (Pittsburg Aug) to take effect from and after the 4 March 1834 From whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to the State of New York That firstly it is the place of his nativity & that his family connections mostly reside in the State of New York & 2 nd That he now resides with his children S r William Johnson
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
John W m Donald J. Pease
State of New York S/S County of Delaware S/S
On this 23 rd day of June 1840 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Martin Keller the subscriber and after being duly sworn according to law doth say that the Above Named William Johnson mentioned in the above affidavit is the identical person named and described in the pension certificate in his possession & that he is the person who has subscribed & sworn

and described in the affidavit before me - signed and that from my long and intim- ate acquaintance with him I know him to be the same person
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
John W Donald J. Pease
+ The erasure in the top line of the affidavit was made upon request
State of New York } County of Delaware }
I certify that the above named Witness Martin Reeler is a person of veracity and entitled to credit
Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid June 23 rd 1840
John W Donald J. Pease
State of New York } Delaware County }
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that John W Donald Esquire the person before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the above certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County June 23 rd 1840
C B Sheldon Clerk

State of New York } County of Delaware } /s Martin Beeler being duly sworn deposes and says that on or about the 13 th day of March 1824 William Johnson was indebted to this deponent in the sum of about three hundred dollars on a note and was a debt due this deponent from said Johnson which said Johnson had become liable to pay to this deponent and a part of the above sum of three hundred dollars was to the amount of one hundred dollars or over. The said Johnson had become liable to pay to this deponent of a debt originally of his son amounting in all to about three hundred dol- -lars. This deponent became the purchaser of a of a life lease of a certain farm of land origin- -ally granted by George Clark to one Nathan Sharp and by him assigned to said Johnson a copy of which with the assignments are herewith trans- -mitted. That this deponent paid for said life estate the sum of four hundred dollars. That the said sum of four hundred dollars was made up and paid by this deponent as follows. The sum of three hundred dollars on a note as above set forth being about the amount due this de- -ponent on the 13 th day of March 1824 which said sum was deducted from the four hundred dollars. That the sum of about fifty- -eight dollars was due to the landlord George Clark for back rent on said farm which was assumed and paid by this deponent which was also deducted from said sum of four hun-

- said dollars that of the residue of the said sum of four hundred dollars a part was paid amounting to over Ten dollars in cash on the 7 th day of April 1825 which was deducted from the said sum of four hundred dollars a part and the residue of the said sum of four hundred dollars was paid by this deponent to the said Johnson by newspapers furnished by this deponent out of his store from the 13 th of March 1824 to the 20 th of April 1825 This deponent further says that the proceeds of the sale of said leasehold estate were applied to the payment of debts actually due from said Johnson in the manner above stated and further this deponent saith not
Sworn before me this 8 th day of August 1826 J. Hutchinson J. Pease
Martin Kelle
Delaware County } Clarks Office } I do hereby certify that J. Hutchinson Esq r whose signature appears on the above, was on the day of the date of the above affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Delaware and duly authorized by law to take the above affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 8 th day of August 1826 -
J. E. Bushans Clerk

2 State of New York } County of Delaware } ss
Martin Reeder being duly sworn deposes and says that the papers herewith annexed purporting to be a copy of a Lease from George Clark to Nathan Thorp of an assignment of said lease from said Thorp to William Johnson and of an assignment of said lease from said Johnson to this deponent are true copies of the originals in the possession of this deponent and that there is only one of the persons now living named in said lease sworn before me this 8 th day of August 1826.
J. Hitchcock C. Pean
Martin Reeder
Delaware County
Clerks Office } ss.
I do hereby certify that J. Hitchcock whose signature appears on the above - was in the day of the date of the above affidavit - a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Delaware - and duly authorized by Law to take the above affidavit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 8 day of August 1826 -
J. E. Burhord Clerk

30 th May 1818.
William Johnson Town of Northright
Served for Three Years as Serg t in the 9 th Mass s Reg t - Col d . Jackson Disch d P. 4: Jan y 1784 -
Admitted
Double Rev d Clerk Judge -

State of New York } Delaware County } ss
On this thirtieth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Delaware in the State of New York personally appeared William Johnson aged sixty years and upwards resident in the town of Kortright County & State aforesaid who being my first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late 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" That the said William Johnson enlisted in the town of Mendon County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by (he thinks) Captain Cogswell in the ninth Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col: Jackson for the term of three years that he continued in the service of the United States until the fourth day of January 1784 when he was discharged from the service in New York in said State That he was in one battle at Kingsbridge and in several skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
Robert Clark one of the judges of Delaware Common Pleas
I, Robert Clark one of the judges as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Johnson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and it is also proven to my satisfaction by two substantial witnesses (both known to me) that the said William Johnson is in reduced circumstances as stated in his declaration above 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 aforesaid act of Congress
Dated in Stamford Delaware County May 30 th 1818
Robert Clark one of the judges of Delaware Com, Pleas

In testimony that Robert Clark was on the thirteenth day of May last a Judge as aforesaid and that the signature to the within appears to be his I have affixed the seal of said Court this 25. September 1818 H. R. Phelps Clerk

O.W.M.
OFFICE OF
: L. L. GOODRICH, :
35 JANE STREET.
New York, Dec. 21. 1889
To: The Honorable Comm. of Pensions, Dear Sir,
I wrote a letter to the Secretary of War and by postal he referred the matter to you as stated (in my former letter) my great grandfather William Johnson was born in 1758, was in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension up to the time of his death 1851 = I would like a certificate that he drew said pension and return cheque for any expenses incurred in doing same, for which you would greatly oblige
Yours very respectfully Isroy L. Goodrich
35 Jane St New York City

OFFICE OF
: L. L. GOODRICH, :
35 JANE STREET.
(over)
New York, Nov. 25 1889
To His honor Secretary of war. Dear Sir,
My great-grandfather William Johnson who was in the Revolutionary war = was born Feb. 26 th 1758 died Sept 2 nd 1851, and drew a pension for his services up to the time of his death, = I would consider it a great favor if you would forward me a certificate, from the Pension Bureau, of same, and any expense incurred, I will be pleased to remit check for same immediately.
My object is to join the order of The Sons of Revolution and my time to do so is limited = be so kind as to forward it at your earliest convenience and greatly oblige
35 Jane St New York City. N.Y.
Yours very respectfully Lloy L. Goodrich.