Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,724, for Turner Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Johnson, Turner
S 43724
CONTENTS

12433 New York 12433
Turner Johnson
of Scipio — in the state of New York who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Myllis — of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years - 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the the 18 th of May 1816
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and sent to Barnabus Smith Aurilia, Cayuga
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — $76.64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 — $28.00 9 mo 1819 $104.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 17 Nov 1820 Notes sent to Richmond House of Reps
Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug 1853 P.M.
Died - Feb. 4 - 1853 - G.B.

Turner Johnson Application for a Pension —
Private Col Willis Regiment Connecticut Line 1777. 3 years
— On Roll —
Judge certificate of military circumstances wanting.

State of New York Cayuga County ss.
On this Eighteenth day of May, Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Cayuga, in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Turner Johnson, aged sixty seven years and upwards, resident in the Town of Scipio & County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That the said Turner Johnson enlisted at Wyoming, now Wilkesbarre, in the State of Pennsylvania, some time in the Month of March in the year 1777, for three years in the Company commanded by Captain  Judd of the Regiment or Battalion of Troops belonging to the line of the State of Connecticut in the service of the Army of the United States, under the Continental Establishment, commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis, of Hartford in the State of Connecticut - and continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until about the first of March in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty, when he was discharged from service at Wyoming, now Wilkesbarre in the County of Luzerne & State of Pennsylvania, where he enlisted - That he was in the Battle or Skirmish with the British & Indians at Newtown in the State of New York - That he is in very 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 enlistment, services or discharge. Turner Johnson Sworn to & Declared before me the day & year aforesaid. Barn. Smith
I Barnabas Smith Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga in the State aforesaid, Do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction

that the said Turner Johnson did serve in the Revolution and War, as stated in the foregoing Declaration, against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony and had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the Directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress - Dated May 15 th 1815. —
Barn Smith
State of New York Cayuga County
I certify that Barnabus Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing declarations certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that Capacity, I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed, this Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
E. T. Throop Clk.
Turner Johnson's application for a
Pension
Private
Col Willis Regiment Connecticut Line
1777. 3 years
One $12.
Judge's certificate of
his commission
and salary.

State of New York Cayuga County ss I, Marmaduke Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. Do further certify that I have been well acquainted with Turner Johnson the witness named applicant, for rising of two years last past, during which time he has been supported as one of the Poor persons belonging to the Town of Philip in the said County - that he is very indigent, and absolutely necessitated of the assistance of his Country for his Support - Dated 15 th June 1819
Marmaduke Smith
name subscribed, this Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. E. T. Throop Clerk
Turner Johnson and application for a Pension
Private Col Willis Regiment Connecticut Line
1777. 3 years
One Rec
Judge certificate of marriage in consequence of mounting

12483
Con
July 19
How -
6 Richmond
H. R.

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 9 th day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, the october term of Com Pleas  Turner Johnson aged 69 years, resident in Hector Scipio in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted in the Company Commanded by Captain Ind In Col  Samuel Willis Regt of Connecticut Troops for three Years That he served out his time and was discharged at Wyoming State of Pennsylvania in the month March 1780 and that the date of his original Declaration was 18 th day of May 1818 That his pension Certificate is numbered 12,433
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there- by so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities; contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed; and by me subscribed
and I do further solemnly swear that my usual occupation is that of a farmer and that by reason of a fracture of the Right pan I am rendered wholly unable to labor and that I have no family nor any property either real or personal
Turner Johnson
Sworn to, and declared, on the 9 th day of October 1820 before me in Open Court
I, James Glover clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is no dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of October 1820
James Glover
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

W. IRVING HADLEY 615 LINCOLN AVE. TOLEDO, OHIO
November 10th, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I have been told that you have in your office in File S 43724 the Revolutionary War Record of Turner Johnson . I would much appreciate some information on the contents of this file together with any information it might contain with respect to his family.
Yours truly,
W I Hadley

November 26, 1935.
W. Irving Hadley 615 Lincoln Avenue Toledo, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Turner Johnson S. 43724
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Turner Johnson, from Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43724.
The record of Turner Johnson is given herein as found in the papers on file in that claim for pension, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Turner Johnson enlisted in Wyoming, later Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in March, 1777, and served three years as private in Captain Judd's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, during which period of service he was in the battle of Newtown. He was discharged from service in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, at which time he resided in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York. He was then aged "sixty-seven years and upwards"; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. In 1830, the soldier had no family residing with him.
Turner Johnson died February 4, 1853.) A.B. - (seems impossible)
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Turner Johnson, certificate #12433, issued July 15, 1819, commenced May 18, 1818, rate $8 per month, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1935 Nov. 26 - Hunt to Mr. Spring Hadley - J.L.L.
43724
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43724
Turner Johnson Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]