Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13552, for Abraham Johnson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Johnson, Abraham
S. 13552
carded
CONTENTS

Roll of Death mch 1831
New York 31,736
Abraham Johnson
of Richmond Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Freeman of the regt. commanded by _____ in the N.Y. State Troops line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1840 and sent to J. C. Gabrielle N. Brunswick, N. J.
  Arrears to the 14th of March '40  720.00    Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. "  40.00         $ 760.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Cler Book 2. Vol. 4, Page 36

State of New York Richmond County } ss:
On this eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the said County of Richmond, now sitting, James Abraham Johnson, a resident of the town of Westfield, in said County, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated viz
That sometime in the month of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine he entered as a volunteer to serve on board a gun boat commanded by Capt. John Storer who was commissioned by the Continental Congress to annoy and distress the enemy by sea and land and said Gun boat was usually stationed at Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex in the state of New Jersey; and cruised, as circumstances required as far southwardly as Egg harbor & northwardly and easterly around the County of Richmond & to Long Island; and that he served on board of said Gun boat until the conclusion of the war. That during the time of his said service, on board the said Gun boat, said boat was engaged with a British privateer Schooner mounting six guns, called the Skip Jack, & took her prisoner: That afterwards and while he was serving on board said gun boat, she engaged & captured a British gun boat, and a number of small vessels: That said gun boat was continually employed

employed in guarding the shores of the State of New Jersey, and in preventing the enemy from landing and carrying off the property & citizens of said State; and while so employed had very many skirmishes and engagements with the enemy. He further states that he was born and resided in the said town of Westfield in the said County of Richmond, th until the month of March A.D. 1779 resided when he left the same and entered as a volunteer on board of said Gun boat as above stated; that previous to that that time he acted as a guide to the Americans, when they made descent on said County, which was then in the possession of the British; and that he fre- quently took the command, on these occasions: that after volunteering on board of said Gun boat as above mentioned, he, with the company of said Gun boat, volunteered to serve under Capt. Asher Fitz Randolph to serve in repelling the enemy on land, where ever there was a necessity for their services, and said gun boat was not so em- ployed on a cruise. that while serving under Capt. Randolph as aforesaid, he well remembers that on two particular occasions, they attacked and drove off from the shores of New Jersey, considerable large parties of the British & refugees who had had plundered the country & collected together a very considerable amount of horned cattle & other stock, which they were about to transport to the enemy and compelled them to leave the same behind; and that said company had frequent skirmishes with the enemy, while guarding the shores of New Jersey; and that he remained in said Capt. Randolph's company until the conclusion of the war; and that the marches & services of said company were performed principally in the County of Middlesex in the

State of New Jersey: He further states that said company served principally by itself in guarding the shores & repelling the enemy: that he was acquainted with Capt. Napp, Capt. Freeman & Lieut. Randolph who were officers in the New Jersey Militia. He further states that he has no documentary evidence to support this claim: but has been enabled to obtain & herewith presents the affidavits of James Bloomfield & Robert Gaddington, in support of said claim. He further states that he was wounded by the enemy while employed in said service.
He hereby relinquishes every other claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Lewis B. Black
A. L. N. Johnson
Commissary
Walter Pills. Col. Q.M.

State of New York Richmond County
ss: We William Cole a clergyman residing in the town of Westfield in the County of Richmond in the State of New York; and John Totten residing in the place aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abra- ham Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } in open court Walter Pety 6 W.P.
W m Cole John Totten

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further states certifies, that it appears to them, that William Cole who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Westfield in the County of Richmond; and that John Johnson Totten who has also signed the same certificate statement is entitled to credit.
I Walter Butts, Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the County of Richmond in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Walter Butts, Clerk.

He further, as respects the amount of the compensation to which he may be entitled under said act, would respectfully represent, that, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances above set forth, to wit; his leaving his native place then in the possession of the enemy, and joining and serving, during the war, in the cause of his country; - his acting as guide and taking the actual command of parties of his countrymen, when making inroads and descents on Staten Island, with which he was well acquainted; & thus exposing himself to certain death, as a spy, if taken by the British; he trusts, that he is entitled to a greater compensation than the pay of a mere private soldier, that he will not be considered unreasonable in claiming the pay of a Captain of Militia: and that the nature of his services, perils and sufferings will entitle him to the same.

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County }
Personally came before me Isaac Potter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Middlesex James  McMannfield and being duly sworn according to Law saith that that he is well acquainted with Abraham Johnson of Staten Island county of Middlesex State of New York in the latter part of the Revolution about the middle of the year 1780 he first came into the Township of Woodbridge in New Jersey & continued there until the termination of said War that he entered into the service of his country in various ways but principally in the Gun boat service under Capt. John  Storer in guarding the waters & showing against the depredations of the Enemy that he was in several battles taking the armed vessels from the British one of which was an armed Schooner called the Skip-jack mounting six carriage guns beside swivels (he thinks it was in August 1782) had a crew of forty five men part of which made their escape in a small boat & a part was brought of prisoners sent to St. Marks which & given up to the Military an armed ship being in sight the others could not be got & was burnt — That said Johnson was a volunteer on all alarms when at Woodbridge & was several times with detachments of our troops on to Staten Island taking prisoners & that he was very generally in the service from the time he came into Jersey

Jersey until the peace in 1783 Subscribed & sworn before me the 8 th day of August A.D. 1832
James Bloomfield
Jehabod Potter
Personally came before me the aforesaid Jehabod Potter Judge as aforesaid Robert Coedlington & being duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that the aforesaid Abraham Johnson is a native of Staten Island & that he is well acquainted with him & that he came over to Jersey to give intelligence to our officers before the year 1780 at which time he came over to this place to reside as near as he can recollect in the month of March in the year 1780 that Johnson went with his deponent and a small party in the night time to take a picket guard of the West from Staten & succeeded in taking two of them which they brought off prisoners to Jersey & who was afterwards exchanged and at an other time he with his deponent with a party of our troops went over to Staten Island to bring off some friendly men in the night time at which time both his deponent & said Johnson with several others were taken prisoners one of the party killed & two wounded & that Johnson remained a prisoner of war for a con- -siderable time he cannot state the precise time but has no doubt several months

That J. Johnson served in the Gunboat service between two & three years under Capt John Storer with his department & took an active part in the capture of the Ship Jack more particularly & correctly described by James M. Bloomfield in an affidavit preceding this one he also was with the gun boat when several other vessels were taken from the British & further that the said Johnson continued in the service of his country from the time he came over to Jersey until the end of the war same time in the gunboat some times with the volunteers in the militia some times he was employed in obtaining intelligence from Staten Island for our officers & that he was an active brave man in his country's service
Subscribed before me this 8 th day of August A.D. 1832 Robert Loddington
Schabod Patter
I Schabod Patter do hereby certify that that James M. Bloomfield and Robert Loddington who have subscribed the two foregoing affidavits are both men of good reputation for honesty & veracity & general good character & that full credence may be given to their state- ments. Witness my hand this 8 th day of August 1832
Schabod Patter

State of New Jersey Morris County ss. I J. P. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of said State do hereby certify that Ichabod Potter before whom the within affidavits were sworn was at the time & is now a Justice of the peace of said County duly Commissioned & sworn and authorized to take affidavits, and that the signature "Ichabod Potter" as thereto written is the proper handwriting of the said Justice.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of October A.D. 1832
J. P. Vanarsdalen Clerk
Graham Johnson
15928

State of New York Richmond County
On this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three before me Lewis R. Marsh - a Justice of the Peace for the County of Richmond in the State of New York being commissioned and sworn personally appeared Abraham Johnson of the town of Westfield in said County who being first duly sworn according to law in his oath doth make the following declarant that he knows his age by a Record in the Family bible now in possession of this declarant and now exhibited and by which it appears that he was born on or about the fifth day of October - in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and sixty two, and that he did exhibit the said Family bible to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Richmond in the month of September last past at the time he made his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 June 1832. The said declarant saith that he does not at this time recollect the names of any regular Officers who were with the troops when he served. nor any regular continental or militia Regiment that his services were on board the Gumbboats commanded by John Stone and under Captain Arthur Randolph in the manner stated in his declaration made before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Richmond to which he refers. This declarant further saith that he received no Regular discharge from the service in which he was engaged nor was such discharge as far as he knows or believes given to any person engaged in the service performed by him. The declarant also refers to the Reverend William Cole and John Totten residing in his neighborhood in support of his character for Veracity and their belief of his Revolutionary Services and his statement made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed this twenty third day of May 1833 Before me
Lewis R. Marsh Justice of the Peace
Abraham Johnson

State of New York Richmond County ss. I Walter Pettus Clerk of the County of Richmond do hereby certify that Lewis B. Marsh Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time a Justice of the Peace residing in the said County Elected and sworn and duly authorized to take affidavits &c. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and sincerely believe that the signature of Lewis B. Marsh to the said affidavit is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 23 d day of May 1833.
Walter Pettus. Clerk.

Marine Court of the city of New York. In the matter of Abraham Johnson a woolen mill person
City of New York ss Charles Gilman being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is a resident of the city of New York - where he has resided for the last thirty eight years. That he is nearly seaven- ty six years of age and has been well acquainted with the above named Abra- ham Johnson since the year 1778. That this deponent was first acquainted with him in Woodbridge in the State of New Jersey. and in that year this deponent and the said Abraham Johnson - volunteered their services in the militia of that State and served under Captain Freeman and Captain Asher Ran- dolph. and were under their command during the war subsequent to the year 1778. but occasionally served in the whale boats under the command of John Story who was Captain of the gun boats - That this deponent knows that the said Abraham Johnson was in a skirmish with the british enemy -

after they had landed above the old Blooming Star on Woodbridge Neck and had collected the cattle of the inhabitants, that the enemy in that skirmish was driven off and the cattle recovered. as this deponent was informed at the time that this deponent was not in the skirmish himself but heard the alarm and saw the said Abraham Johnson returning from the skirmish - that this deponent knows the said Abraham Johnson to have been a good and faithful soldier during his service in the revolutionary war. -
Sworn in Open Court Charles F. Gilman this 7 th day of November 1833. John Barbere, Clerk.
I, John Barbere Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was subscribed to and sworn in open court.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Marine Court of the City of New York this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Barbere

State of New York Richmond County ss On this twenty ninth day of January. — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Before me the Lewis R Marsh of  commission a Justice of the peace — in and for the said County of Richmond and State of New York personally came Abraham Johnson of Westfield who being duly sworn on his oath, doth make the following declaration, in addition to the facts set forth in his declaration made on the eleventh day of September 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas herein said County and in his subsequent de- claration made before The said Lewis R Marsh a Justice of the peace on the twenty third day of May 1833 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832, That in consequence of advanced age and failure of memory he cannot recollect positiv- ly the period of the Revolutionary war when he served further than as stated in the declaration and subsequent declaration above mentioned, nor can he recollect the length of his service in the militia further than that he did serve as a volunteer in the militia for the space of fifteen months or more all together, that he cannot swear positively to a longer time than fifteen months, that during that time he was constantly engaged either in preventing the British from landing on the Jersey shore, or driving them there from, or as a look out, sometimes in a small skiff in the night watching the enemy and gaining information of their movements on Staten Island, and sometimes

on the Island; that once when on the island getting information in this way, he was cut off from the shore, and after running a long distance was ob- liged to halt and surrender himself a prisoner, which he did by standing behind a tree to prevent being wounded, and at the same time throwing his gun from him & calling out that he surrendered - That he was carried to a blockhouse at the Narrows and there kept prisoner, and in consequence of his endeavouring to make his escape, in which he nearly succeeded, he was fettered by the leg to a large log of wood, which he was obliged to carry on his shoulder whenever he visited some place, that his continued fettering in this way for two weeks - until he was released from the chain by a British Lieutenant, commander of the guard when he was sent to New York and after two weeks exchanged. That in changed. That in the night while receiving a small skiff sent when the British & refugees stay he approached inadvertently too near, and was several times fired at, that he laid down in the boat to protect himself, when he was wounded in the arm by a musket ball, they called out to him to surrender and that he would be treated well, but he would not and succeeded at last in getting out of the reach of their shot and escaped, when he was put under charge of Doctor Bloomfield the surgeon of the mili- tia in Woodbridge until he recovered - That he perfect- ly well recollects the alarm given when the British attacked New Mills after the Blazing Star ferry on Staten Island, that he ran with gun four miles toward the place where there was a party of about fifty carrying

the Grain out of the mill in Sacks, that after a while his party got together and made an attack on them and drove them away, but that they got off a good parcel of the Grain and had a good deal more fitted into Sacks to carry off. That he was out in a small boat at night with orders to watch the British and that he saw them land on Woodbridge neck that he immediately went and gave information to Captain Asher Fitz Randolph under whose orders he was acting, that Captain Randolph and Cap- tain Story got all the force they could together and about daylight they went  overtook them on the near the meadows returning with all the cattle and sheep from the neck, that they immediately attacked their rear guard and pursued them down on the meadows where the Americans were exposed to a discharge of grape & round shot from their Gunboats from which they had landed, but they beat them to their Boats, retaking the cattle and returned them to the owners. The British were at least one hundred and fifty strong - The next attack was on Woodbridge neck where he saw them land in the same way as before and gave information to Captain Randolph the Americans attacked them, killed one and wound- ed several and drove them into their boats and from the shore to Staten Island. That there were many other circumstances of this nature not dis- tinctly recollected by him, but that his service in this way was arduous, as he was generally called upon as a sentinel or look out in this way, and after being up night after night either on the river or on

The meadow was engaged in marching & collecting the force together for perhaps the whole day afterwards. That he remembers being detached by Captain Asher Fitz Randolph, with Captain Storer and a company, to clear the Monmouth shore, and that they marched from South Amboy down to the Highlands and was gone on this expedition at least two if not three weeks. That during this duty on land Captain Storer's Gunboat, was laid up in Woodbridge Creek and for a long time then Capt Storer always acted as a militia officer under Capt Fitz Randolph. That while the Gunboat laid in the Sound she was with all on board under the immediate control of Captain Randolph and the most part of the time but few on board, the rest being constantly detached doing duty as militia on shore, yet always so placed as to have time to protect the Gunboat if attacked. That the Gunboat laid in this way in the Sound in Woodbridge Creek for a good part of two years now & then, but very seldom, making an excursion outside of Staten Island and down to the Hook and along the Monmouth shore. That he knows of no one living who can give testimony as to his actual service. Joseph Palmer the only one having been wounded, and laying at Woodbridge and who when he recovered after a little while joined Capt Hylers gunboat which was stationed generally in the Raritan river. All which Statement he declares to be true and for which service mentioned he claims a pension. Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid. Abraham Johnson Lewis R. Mansfield Just Peace

State of New York } I Walter Pills Clerk of Richmond County } the County of Richmond do hereby certify that Lewis R. Marsh whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration was at the time a Justice of the Peace residing in the said County elected and sworn and duly authorized to take declarations and affidavits And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Lewis R. Marsh and that the signature attached to the said declaration is the genuine signature of the said Lewis R. Marsh.
I do further certify that I have attached the said declaration together with one of Charles Gilman to the other papers of Abraham Johnson relative to a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29 th day of January 1834.
Walter Pills. Clerk

January 12, 1939
BA-J/AWF Abraham Johnson S. 13552
Mrs. G. Charles Gunderson 72 State Street Perth Amboy New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abraham Johnson, soldier of the Revolutionary War, pension claim, S. 13552.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 13552, based upon the service of Abraham Johnson, in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Johnson was born October 5, 1762 in Westfield, Richmond County, New York. The names of his parents are not given.
Abraham Johnson enlisted in 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Matthew Freeman's New Jersey company. He enlisted sometime in March, 1779, and served on board a gunboat, commanded by Captain John Storer, which cruised from Egg Harbor to Long Island, to guard the New Jersey shore, and while not employed on the boat, he served on land under Captains Matthew Freeman and Asher Fitz Randolph, whenever required; he was in many skirmishes and engagements, was wounded in the groin while guarding the shore, and was once captured and held four weeks, before being exchanged, he continued in

the service until late in 1782.
Abraham Johnson was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Westfield, New York, where he was still living in 1839.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Abraham Johnson Certificate #31736 Issued April 10, 1840 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator 5

Sept. 29, 1903 - Skis to Jas. A. Robertson Minneapolis, M. B.
1924 June 6 Hist to James A. Robertson aug. 1926 March 28 " " Mrs. Thomas C. Penn + ch for 19 also returned in letter aug 1939 Jan. 12 - Hist to Mrs. B. C. Gunderson
Rev. man
13552 INVALID.
File No. 13552
Abraham Solovson By: Rev. Wm.
Act: June 7 1882
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 197
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Rev:
Abraham Johnson
Suspended
Act. In Parker 24 Sep.
1833 - do. to same May 15.
1834
VV.97
Act of June '32

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
See own dw. File 13552
5592
P. O.
Abraham Johnson
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
REJECTED
Apl-14-1903 - Hist to Jas. A Robertson Newark N.J.
Apl-28-1903 -
To above that soldier signed affidavit himself, apparently - claim was never allowed
June 20, 1903, Hist to above, 2 copies
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James Varick
24 Sep 1833
OC
Ms. vol. 10
Dn 249

War Department Pension Off Sept 24 1833.
Sir
The claims of Abraham Johnson & Joseph Palmer have been examined. There is no evidence in the Dept. that the public authorities established such a system of defence as they allege, or at any time employed such vessels as " Gun Boats " during the Revo. war. It is incumbent upon those who make it the foundation of a claim to establish it by some record or the testimony of those whose character & means of information would render their evidence conclusive. It is supposed that Col. Ogden & Dr. L. Condict Jr. could afford some information. Their cases are suspended to await further the receipt of that information & their papers placed on file.
act. T. Greene
James Packer esq Perth Amboy N. Jersey.
Rev. Rev. N. B. B. page 645 - for description of that the present...

Abraham Johnson
16. 17
James Parken Perth Amboy N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Johnson of Richmond county, N.Y. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2. 5. 6. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Washington City District of Columbia
Personally appeared before the subscriber James C. Lakin who on his oath saith that Abraham Johnson who is an applicant for a pension stated to this deponent to the best of his recollections that in the year 1834 he made an application for a pension thro' Hon. Jas. Patten that the papers were returned to him by Mr. Patten in consequence of error in the form of the papers. That a considerable time elapsed before he could find an individual who would renew his application. Mr. Lewis Langstaff finally agreed to take testimony on his behalf but the said Johnson learning in his after that the said Langstaff was totally incompetent to transact the business he had undertaken transferred the same to this deponent. This deponent further saith that the term "deserted" as

used in the "declaration" of the said Shaham Johnson has referred only to his leaving Staten Island which was then occupied by the enemy Shown and subscribed this 2 nd day of March 1840 before Jas C. Labaree Robt Getty J.P.
I certify that the above named de- ponent is a credible person Robt Getty

Apr 2. 1840
William
Dorothy Halfpenny N.J. side
Follows
at 15 Oct 39 Mrs Hartwick
" 14 Sept 39 Mrs Johnson.
FREE
William Hartwick Dorothy Halfpenny

W. B. April 11th 1844 I think a paper of City to Boston on the bank due August 1844. And you that neither you nor the money has been remitted to the Agent. There has expenses have been incurred for 5 dollars Will you inform me at your earliest convenience when the money will be there so that this may be discharged from poor house charity. I have not yet rec d the collect- -ables of Mr. Southwick and Mr. Johnson both of which were promised when I was at Washington.
Yours Affec ly Simon E. Lake
Hon J. L. Saltonstall

24. In
New Brunswick March 28 th 1870
Enclosed I send two certificates of the pay of the one designed to prove that Capt. Freeman and Randolph were continually in the service "prior to 1780" and that consequently Abraham Johnson is entitled to full pay "one Year, nine months and one half" having been heretofore allowed by the Dept. The other certificate relates to the case of Mrs. Hannah Langstaff. There appear to be no returns of pay rolls of either Capt. Norton or Capt. Gunkann Company but of the pay of the service of those officers no doubt can be entertained.
Respectfully Your obedt Servt James E. Daburn
Hon J. L. Edwards

Be it enacted to raise by voluntary enlistment eight hundred and twenty men for the defence of the frontiers of the State.
Whereas it is highly necessary that provision should be made for the protection and defence of the frontier inhabitants of this State, and also for the important purposes of preventing the illicit trade carried on, and breaking off the communication now maintained, by disaffected persons with the common enemy, to the extreme prejudice of the United States;
II. Be it therefore enacted by the Council and General Assembly of this State and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That eight hundred and twenty men shall be raised by voluntary enlistment and embodied for the defence of the frontiers of this State to continue in service until the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty two unless sooner discharged and to be stationed in the several Counties in such a manner as to afford the most equal and beneficial protection to all the inhabitants on the said frontiers and that the said eight hundred and twenty men be distributed and stationed in the different Counties as follows, That is to say
* * * * *
In the county of Middlesex on the North side of Rariton River eighty six men including three commissioned officers, four serjeants and four corporals, one drummer and four horsemen; to be raised and

commanded by Captain Matthew Freeman, Lieutenant James Dunn and ensign Asher Fitz Randolph of the said company.
State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true extracts of a law of said State, passed the twenty sixth day of December Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and eighty (1780) entitled
An Act to raise eight hundred and twenty men for the defence of the frontiers of the State" as taken from and compared with the original now remaining on file in my office: And I further certify that to the title of the said Act in the compilation of the Laws of New Jersey made by Peter Wilson Esqr. by authority of the Legislature in 1784 the following note is appended viz. "The men raised in consequence of this act continued in service until January 1 st 1782."
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State, this twentieth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. (1839)
James D. Westcott

1 An Act to provide for the defence of the frontiers and for defraying the expenses of the Government of this State.
Whereas from the continuance of the war it is still ne- cessary that provision should be made for the future defence security and protection of the frontier inhabitants of this State and for the payment of the Troops and Militia employed in that service for the prevention of the illicit trade carried on with the enemy and also for defraying the necessary expen- ces of Government.
I. Be it therefore enacted by the Council and General Assembly of this State and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That four hundred and twenty two men includ- ing officers and non commissioned officers shall be raised by voluntary enlistment and embodied for the defence of the frontiers of this State to be ready to enter on said service or to take the field on or before the first day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty two unless in the county of Sussex where they shall be ready to take the field on or before the first day of April succeeding and to contin- ue in service until the fifteenth day of December ensuing unless sooner discharged and to be stationed in the several counties in such a manner as to afford the most equal and beneficial protection to all the inhabitants on the said frontiers; and that the said four hundred and twenty two men be distributed and stationed in the dif- ferent frontier counties as follows. That is to say
# # # # #
"In the county of Middlesex on the north side of Rariton

That one company to consist of twenty four privates two commissioned officers two Sergeants one corporal and one horseman to be raised and commanded by Captain Asher Fitz Randolph and Ensign Lewis Fitz Randolph of the said county.
In the county of Middlesex on the South side of Rariton River one company to consist of sixteen privates one commissioned officer one Sergeant one corporal and one horseman to be raised and commanded by Lieutenant Nicholas Morgan of the said county.
The whole to be under the command of Major Samuel Hayes or in case of his non acceptance or other disability of such person as shall be appointed to supply his place by the Governor or commander in chief of the State for the time being and Privy Council, unless in the counties of Sussex, Salem Cumberland and Cape May where the said Troops shall be subject only to the orders of the officers herein before appointed for those counties and in case any of either of the commissioned officers herein before named should neglect or refuse to accept the said appointments it shall and may be lawful for the majority of the Representatives of the county to which such officer belongs to appoint another in his room and stead; and any vacancy happening by death or other disability shall be supplied in the like manner.
State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing are true extracts from a law of said State passed the twenty ninth day of December A.D. Seventeen hundred

and eighty one, entitled "An Act to provide for the defence of the frontiers and for defraying the expenses of the Government of this State" as taken from and compared with the original now remaining on file in my office: And I further certify that to the title of the said Act in the compilation of the Laws of New Jersey, made by Peter Wilson Esq. by authority of the Legislature in 1784, the following note is appended "Part of this Law is already obsolete, and the whole will soon become so; but, as the Men directed to be raised are still in the field, and a great part of their wages are due; and as many persons may find it necessary to have frequent reference thereto, it is published entire."
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State, this nineteenth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (1839)
James D. Westcott

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New Jersey County of Middlesex } ss
On this 27 th day of Novem- ber 1839. personally appeared in open Court before the Court now sitting in New Brunswick sitting in New Brunswick Abraham Johnson, a resident of Staten Island, in the County of Richmond and State of New York aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
This Deponent saith that in the year 1778. He entered the service of the U.S. under the command of Capt. Matthew Freeman and ser- ved three months at least during that year In the year 1779 He served under Capt. Free- man and Asaph Fitz Randolph four times of one month each In the year 1780 He served under the command of Capt. Asaph Fitz Randolph three times of one month each In the year 1781 He enlisted in the year service under the command of Capt. Matthew Freeman and served for one whole year In the year 1782. He enlisted in the year service under the command of Capt. Asaph Fitz Randolph and served

one whole Year This Deponent further Says that from the Year 1778 until the close of the War in 1783. He was continually in the service either doing active duty or as a Spy. or guide to the American troops This Deponent further says that the reason why. he did not make her Declaration in Richmond County where he resides, is that he possessed no conveyance to take him to the County so as it being between Six and nine miles from his residence and that his infirmity would preclude the possibility of his walking etc. further says that his wife resides in New Jersey and he could not furnish the means to procure their attendance at Court This Deponent further says that no Minute resides in her neighborhood He hereby relinquishes every claim which = ever to a pension, or annuity except the pension and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state whatever
Sworn to and Subscribed this day, last Year. as resaid Abraham Johnson
We James Harick and John Simpson residing in the County of Middlesex hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Johnson who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides and in Middlesex County N.J. to have been a soldier

of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the
Jamies Hammet John Simpson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicants were a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the States. And the Court do further certify that James Hammet and John Simpson who have signed the preceding certificate are highly respectable citizens of Middlesex County and that their statements are entitled to credit
Question by the Court
When and in what Year were you born Ans. In Richmond County N.Y. born in 1762
Ques Have you any record of your age or whereabouts Ans. I have it in my bible in Court
Ques When were you living when called into service When have you lived since the Revolution - any War and Where do you now live
Ans I lived on Staten Island before the War and during a part of it I deserted to N. Jersey in 1778 and entered the U.S. Service I returned to Staten Island immediately after the War and have lived there ever since
Ques How were you called into service When you drafted did you volunteer or when you a substitute And if a substitute for whom

Am. I first entered the Service as a Volunteer and then enlisted as stated in my declaration I never served as a Substitute Can State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Am There were no Continental Officers of Soldiers serving in connection with the Corps in which I served We were doing duty on the line between Staten Island and New Jersey repelling foraging and pillaging parties and protecting the property of the friendly inhabitants residing in South Amboy Woodbridge and Elizabeth Town
Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it Am I never did
Peter P. Murray Col. Comd
D. W. Tait
I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judges in the matter of the application of Abraham Johnson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of November A.D. 1839 N Boorman

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex } 4
Personally appeared before the subscriber James Bloomfield a Revolutionary soldier who being duly sworn on his oath saith that during the Revolutionary war he was well ac- quainted with Abraham Johnson That said Abraham Johnson served at least three months in the year 1778 under the command of Capt. Matthew Freeman He served four months in 1779 under the same officer. In the year 1781 the said Abraham Johnson enlisted in the year service under the command of the said Capt. Matthew Freeman and served one whole year. In the following year to wit 1782, the said Johnson enlisted in the year service under the command of Capt. John Fitz Randolph and served for one whole year. This deponent further saith that during the whole war the said Johnson was continually engaged in the service sometimes as a spy sometimes as a guide but almost always in active duty. Sworn & subscribed this 13 th day of November 1839 before me Henry Linnack, J. P. James Bloomfield
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person Henry Linnack, J. P.

State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Thomas Bloomfield a Revolutionary Pensioner who being duly sworn on his oath saith that during the Revolutionary war he was intimately acquainted with Abraham Johnson that said Johnson was a faith- ful soldier during the whole war In the Year 1778 and 1779 he served I think three months in each Year under the command of Capt. Nath Freeman In the Year 1781 & 1782 He the said Abraham Johnson was enlisted in the Year Service under the command of Capt. Asher Randolph He served two Years under the com- -mand of said Randolph & Freeman Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of November 1839 before me Henry Linnett J. P.
I certify that the above named Dependent is a credible person
Henry Linnett J. P.

State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned James Harriet aged 74 who being duly sworn on her oath saith that during the Revolutionary war she was intimately acquainted with Abraham Johnson that said Johnson was a faithful soldier during the Revolutionary war that in the years 1781 & 1782 said Johnson was enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Ashei Randolph and served thereunder sworn and subscribed } this 8 th day of Nov r 1839 } James Harriet before Henry Linncocks J. P.
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
Henry Linncocks J. P.

34.983
Adm. John and 1882
Capt Matthew Freeman N.J. State Troops 1781
Adm. John Pinto 2 years
H. J. C. Lubinski Esq. N. Brunswick N.J.

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber Iabettha Cutter widow of Stephen Cutter a Revolutionary soldier who being duly sworn on her oath saith that during the Revolutionary war she was intimately acquainted with Abraham Johnson that said Johnson served continually during the whole war He served a part of the time under the command of Capt Nathaniel Randolph that in the years 1781 & 1782 said Abraham Johnson served under the command of Capt Asher Randolph in the enlisted service The Deponent further saith that the said Johnson was wounded she thinks in the battle of Elizabethtown and was brought to her house where suffering under the effect of that wound
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of Nov r 1839 before Henry Luccock, J. P. } Iobetha Cutter
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person Henry Luccock, J. P.

State of New Jersey
Medallion being for I Nicholas Voorhies clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do certify that Henry Sillards Esquire before whom the annexed affi- davits of James Bloomfield, Thomas Bloomfield James Harriot and Sabella Sutter were taken was at the time of the taking said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby believe his signature to the facts of said affidavits and certifies that the same are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 29 th day of November AD 1839
N Voorhies

(f o 1)
Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Paymaster to the Militia of the Counties of Essex and Middlesex.
   No. of Rolls Date of Service Regiment Officer's name Where Served Under whom. Amount     144 Nov. 19. 1777 1 st . Middlesex Capt. Randolph Eliz: Town Col. Dunn 184 3 10   296 June 7. 1779 Middlesex " Freeman Woodbridge Col. Neilson 168 9 8   346 Ap. 24. " " " Randolph " " 00 18 6  
(f o 2)
Isaac Halsey Bounty abstract
   No. of Rolls Date of Service Officer's names County Where Served. Amount     177 Ap. 20. 1778 Capt. Randolph Middlesex Alarm 5 7 "   208 June 7. " " Freeman " Eliz: town 17 12 "  
State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing marked (f o 1) is a true extract from an account headed, "Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Pay-master to the Militia of the counties of Essex and Middlesex," as taken from the records thereof in Book A of Auditor's accounts during the Revolutionary War folio 80, 81, & 83 now remaining in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton.

in said State, this twenty seventh day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty (1840)
James D. Medkott

Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Pay-master to the militia of the counties of Essex and Middlesex.
   No of Rolls Dates of Service Regiment Officer's name Where served Under whom Amount     15 Oct 16. 1777 1 st Middlesex Capt. Manning Eliz: town Col. Dunn 211 17 7   36 Dec. 17. " 2 o " 2 o " 2 o " Major B. Potter 192 7 9   120 June 9. 1778 1 st Batt. 2 o 2 o " Woodbridge Brig. Winds 217 9 4  
State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true extract from an account headed "Abstract of Pay-rolls discharg- ed by Isaac Halsey Pay-master to the militia of the counties of Essex and Middlesex" as taken from the records thereof in Book A of Auditor's accounts during the Revolutionary War folios 80 & 81 now remain- ing in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State, this twenty seventh day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty (1840)
James D. Westcott

260 163.98  798 1596 266  433.58 - 1m 10
266 50  12300 433  66 400  150
James G. Gahristi Esquire Hadley's Hole Washington D.C.
Jan 1

State of New Jersey ss.
I, James D. Westcott, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records in my office, and do not find therein any muster or pay-rolls of the Companies commanded by Captains Mathew Freeman and Asahel Fitz Randolph, during the years seventeen hundred and eightyone and seventeen hundred and eighty two .
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State, this fourth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840)
James D. Westcott

Nov. 30, 38
72 State St.
OMPOGE CHAPTER DAUGHTERS AMERICAN REVOLUTION PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
Pension Bureau, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., Dear Sir, -
Abraham Johnson , Woodbridge N. J. b. 1762, d. Richmond Co. N. Y. 1833. (Invalid no. 1355-3) I would appreciate any information you have concerning family and Revolutionary War Service.
Thanking You,
I am very truly yours,
F. H. Gunderson
(Mrs. G. Chas. Gunderson 72 State St., Perth Amboy, N. J.)

Newark N.J. April 18/03
In re
J.R.W.
# 5597-ny
Rev War
O.W. & N. Div
Mr E. Ware Com.
Wash DC
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of yours of the 1st inst in reference to Abraham Johnson application for pension. Will you kindly let me know if this Abraham Johnson signed his name or made his mark?
This is the soldier & whose record I have been searching for so long date of birth etc all of which tally with his grandson insists that he drew a pension. Was not his application subsequently approved?
Yours truly Jas A Robertson
260 Clinton Ave

O. M. S. J. R. W. #5504 R. Rev. War
3-1851.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June 12, 1903
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry you are advised that this Bureau has no information respecting Abraham Johnson, in addition to that furnished you Apr. 14, 1903.
Very respectfully E. T. Ware Commissioner
Mr. Jas. A. Robertson 260 Clinton Ave Newark N.J.
6/15/03
Mr E. T. Ware Commr
Dear Sir: As the service of the above A Johnson does not appear in the printed records the "Sons of the Rev Society" require that a Certificate of the War Dept be filed with the application. It is for that reason I desire extra copies & one for my sister If there is any fee for two extra copies I will gladly pay it.
Yours truly James A Robertson

Newark June 6 103
Mr E. J. Ware, Com
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a record of Rej off for pension of Abraham Johnson Rev War. Born Oct 5 th 1762 Westfield, Richmond Co N.Y. & oblige you truly
James A. Robertson
260 Clinton Ave Newark N.J.
J. R. W. # 5597 N.Y. Rev War

Newark N.J.
May 2 1924
To Com of Pension
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a copy of service of Abraham Johnson & Water Island N.Y. for Revolutionary War. His application was made Nov. 27 1839 and No 13552 Rev War.
This copy is denied for the Society of the D.A.R.
Yours truly
Jas A Robertson 33 Halsey St Newark N.J.

U WAR & NAVY APR 9 1903 FILES P. ES  W  N
April 5 1903
I, 43729 is not the
E. J. Ware, Commissioner One wanted. Washington DC.
Dear Sir
Some months ago I requested information regarding Abraham Johnson in the Rev War for Jenkem pension but have not yet heard from you. I presume you & your staff are perturbed to death with this foolishness. I would greatly appreciate it if you will help me.
Abraham Johnson was born Oct 5 th 1762 & married Aretas Fitz Randolph born April 1762. He settled in Tottenville Staten Island . It is said he drew a pension. During the Rev War he carried dispatches from Woodbridge to Staten Island running across during which he was shot. It is also stated that he was under a Randolph who was after war called Col. and also that

he was prisoner for five months on a vessel lying off Perth Amboy.
A year or so ago you sent me a description of a soldier by the name but he was not the one as he lived in upper N.Y. & was considerably older than one I am of the may be in the N.Y. section
I am truly James A. Peterson
260 Clinton Ave Newark N.J.

By J. M. ... 1903

PRESIDENT-GENERAL HON. EDWIN S. GREELEY 745 CHAPEL STREET, NEW HAVEN, CONN.
VICE-PRESIDENTS-GENERAL MAJOR IRA H. EVANS 404 CONGRESS AVE. AUSTIN, TEXAS DR. JOHN W. BAYNE WASHINGTON, D. C. 1141 CONN. AVE. DANIEL M. LORD CHICAGO, ILL. RANDOLPH ST. & WABASH AVE.
JOHN J. HUBBELL STATE BANK BLDG. NEWARK, N. J.
ARTHUR W. DENNIS PROVIDENCE, R. I.
NATIONAL SOCIETY
SECRETARY-GENERAL EDWARD PAYSON CONE 100 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
TREASURER-GENERAL NATHAN WARREN 44 EQUITABLE BUILDING, BOSTON
REGISTRAR-GENERAL A. HOWARD CLARK SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON, D. C.
HISTORIAN-GENERAL GEORGE WILLIAMS BATES 32-33 BUHL BUILDING, DETROIT, MICH.
CHAPLAIN-GENERAL REV. RUFUS W. CLARK, D. D. DETROIT, MICH.
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 18, 1908
Dear Sir-
I do not think there is doubt as to active service by Abraham Johnson though his claim for pension was rejected. - The rejection was based on his inability to prove such service as would come within the law.
I would suggest that you endeavor to secure full abstracts or copies of the affidavits filed in his pension case and I think you will then have enough evidence to establish your eligibility. - Write to the Commissioner of Pensions, or to W. H. Dooley, Chief Clerk of Pension Bureau, who is a member of the S.A.R. and will state just what you want.
Yours fr. A Robertson Newark N.J.
My dear Sir A Howard Clark

Newark N.J. July 20 1903
Mr W.H. Bagly Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to become a member of the Sons of the American Rev. Society my Ancestor name however does not appear in the printed records. I recd the regular statement from your department regarding his application which you have on file I sent this to Mr Q Howard Clark for his opinion as to his reply I enclose.
Will you kindly help me and
Yours truly
James A. Robertson
260 Clinton Ave

Mr Brann, Chief Clerk Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In some time ago had some correspondence with you in re. Abraham Johnson application for pension for service in the Rev War (O.W. & M Div JRW #5597 Reg Rev War) You wrote me personally in regard to same.
An aged relative of mine insisted that Abraham Johnson received a pension notwithstanding the fact that you wrote me that he did not. I therefor wrote to the Adjutant General of New Jersey and I recd a letter from him copy of which I enclose which is proof that he recd his pension & therefor must be some record of it at Washington D.C. Will you kindly see if the record of same cannot be located
Yours truly
James A Robertson
260 Clinton Ave Newark N.J.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY. OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
G W Trenton, May 8, 1906.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you please inform me by an early mail when and where Abraham Johnson resided at the time of his application, Revolutionary case, Invalid No. 13552?
Can you also advise me by the signature whether there is any possibility of this being the same person who made application for Revolutionary service known as Rejected No. 5597?
Very respectfully,
R. Huber Adjutant General.

COPY.
Inv. File #13552, Abraham Johnson, Rev. War.
L.M.H.
May 14, 1906.
The Adjutant General of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 8th instant, which was received on the 9th, I have the honor to advise you that Abraham Johnson was a resident of Westfield, Richmond county, New York, on September 11, 1832, when he applied for pension.
The rejected claim, No. 5597, of Abraham Johnson, has been consolidated with the above noted claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Thomas C. Penn, 90 Maolis Avenue, Bloomfield, N. J..
March 25, 1926
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. O. W. and N. Division
Dear Commissioner:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the services of Abraham Johnson who served in the Revolutionary War and who received a pension?
A memorandum in the corner of a record in the possession of another is as follows: J. R. W. No. 13552, Inv. Rev. War. I desire this for admission to the Society of th Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs Thomas C. Penn
P.P. Enclosed check for one dollar fee.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
June 6, 1924.
James A. Robertson, 33 Halsey St., Newark, N. J.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 13553552  S. 13552, it appears , that Abraham Johnson was born October 5, 1763 in West- field, Richmond County, New York.
He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain Matthew Freeman's New Jersey Company.
He enlisted in March 1779 on a gunboat commanded by Captain John Storer, which was stationed at Wood- bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, and cruised from Egg Harbor to Long Island guarding the New Jersey shore. While not employed on the boat, he served on land under Captains Matthew Freeman and Asher Fitz Randolph, when- ever required, until the end of 1782 and was in many skir-

mishes and engagements. He was wounded in the groin, while guarding the shore and was once captured and confined four weeks before being exchanged, he served in all two years and ten months.
He was allowed pension while a resident of Westfield, Richmond County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Received by Miss Wilson.

State of New Jersey, Office of Adjutant General.
Copy of Letter.
C-I.
Trenton, September 24, 1903.
Mr. James A. Robertson, # 260 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. J.
Dear Sir;—
I have your letter of September 18, in which you ask whether New Jersey as a State paid pensions for services during the Revolutionary War. I believe such pensions were paid, but there are no records of such on file here.
You refer to the service of Abraham Johnson. His first claim for pension was rejected, but he subsequently made another claim which was accepted by the government. I enclose you herewith a certificate of his service as shown by records on file at this office.
Respectfully,
(Signed) R. Heber Breintnall Adjutant- General.
The records further show that this soldier was born in 1762.

Respectfully respond to Chief O. M. N. for answers.
Ray H. C.

3-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 27. 1926.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Thomas C. Penn ..... ..... check ..... No..... for $ 1.00 ..... requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per
letter herewith.
Check herewith for return .....
to sender .....
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26-62

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
amg
March 29, 1936
Mrs. Thomas C. Penn 80 Maolis Ave Bloomfield, N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13553, it appears that Abraham Johnson was born October 5, 1762 at Westfield, Richmond County, New York.
He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain Matthew Freeman's New Jersey Company.
He enlisted in March 1779 on a gunboat, commanded by Captain John Storer, which was stationed at Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, and cruised from Egg Harbor to Long Island, guarding the New Jersey shore. While not employed on the boat, he served on land under Captains Matthew Freeman and Asher Fitz Randolph, whenever required, until the end of 1782, and was in many skirmishes and engagements. He was wounded

in the groin, while guarding the shore, and was once captured and held four weeks, before being exchanged, he served in all two years and ten months.
He was allowed pension, while a resident of Westfield, New York.
There is no data on file as to family.
Herewith is returned your check, No. 4785, for one dollar, on the Bloomfield Trust Company, as there is no fee charged for this service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.