Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18678, for William Johnson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Johnson, William
S. 18678
carded
CONTENTS

Deed Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838, from 4. March to 18 July 1842. etc. Notified 24 Oct 1844.
O.C.
18908 18,908 18908 Pennsylvania
William Johnson of Philadelphia, in the State of - Penn a who was a - D r Ser t in the Company commanded by Captain Cook - of the Reg t commanded by Col. Brice - in the Pennsylvania line for - Militia. N.J. Jersey
6 Mo Private - 20.00 6 " Sergeant - 30.00 50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of - Pennsylvania - at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of October 1833 - and Sept 11 - J. O. M. Linticum, Georgetown
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 125.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mch 1833 25 150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, Book C Vol. 5 Page 29

William Johnson.

City of Philadelphia } ss. State of Pennsylvania }
On this 19 th day of October 1833. Personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Johnson, a Resident of the City of Philad a : Aged 81. Years past. Who being first duly Qualifyed according to Law; Doth on his Affirmation, make the following Declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. 1 st I was Drafted in the Militia, in a Company commanded by Capt. Cook. Lieut. Price, under the command of Genl. D. Foreman, march'd to Head-quarters Tom-River a small Town in the County of Monmouth St. Jersey, from thence we march'd to a place call'd Squan in pursuit of the Enemy and Refugees who came from New York to forage and distress the inhabitants, after we had scoured the Shore as far as what was call'd the Bevers-dams, and defeated their intentions, by driving them off; we returned to head quarters. Here we Built a Block-house. we afterwards proceeded against a party of Refugees and took several prisoners. we continued doing duty, in this place and the Neighbourhood, until our Tour ended. which was three months . was discharged. 2 nd Campaign I volunteered, in the same company, same Capt. & Lieut. Cook and Price. met at and was stationed at Tom-River, was frequently in pursuit, of the Enemy, particularly the Refugees, who infested the Shore. a short time before this Tour ended, there came a strong force of the Enemy and Refugees surrounded the Block-house and without firing a Gun, Storm'd and took it at the point of the Bayonet. our Company consisted of seventy men, who were all put to death at the point of the Bayonet. Except myself and five others who made our escape. Capt. Cook acted as Major, was with the others killed. our Lieut. Price escaped. Our Tour ended and I returned home, after three months hard service. In these Two Tours, I acted as, first Sergeant. 3 rd Campaign I volunteered, in the Company of Capt. Jacob Tilton. Lieut. John Tilton, under command of Col. Brede and Genl. Foreman. Rendezvous'd at Head-quarters Tom-River. march'd to the neighbourhood of Squan, at different times in this Tour, had three actions with the Refugees, in which we had several men killed, the name of one I remember was John Wainwright. we continued to guard the district, from head quarters for Twelve miles, along Shore. In this campaign I took two prisoners myself, they were without their Guns. I knew the country well, and defeated their intentions of Robing. conducted them into confinement. Served out this Tour of three months and was discharged. 4 th Tour of duty, I volunteered under the same officers. Capt. Tilton. Lieut. Tilton, met at our old head quarters Tom-River. was call'd out to Squan-Beach, here the Tories and Refugees had landed, we came up with them and had a skirmage, we had one man wounded. we drove them from the Beach and into the woods, and took their Boats. they got off. and we returned to head quarters, and served out this Tour.

of three months, and was discharged. I was often called out, at a moment's warning, in and with small parties, with regular officers, under a sergeant or corporal, to assist in driving the Enemy off, and prevent the frequent Robberies and Depredations committed on the Inhabitants; from three, four and Ten days at a time on these different excursions, were they added together, would make more than Three months. At the time the British army crossed Jersey from Phila d a to New York, I volunteered in a Company under Capt. Bigelow, march to the place and was in the Battle of Monmouth. in this action we lost several men killed and wounded, after the Battle, we returned home, not being engaged more than fifteen days. My Hattit a whig, was Robed of between five and six hundred pounds in hard money. I myself was robbed of thirty pounds and my coat, vest and even my shoes from my feet. I do not know of any one living at this time who, was in the service with me. neither can I remember dates, as to any certainty, owing to my age and infirmities. While engaged in the four Tours of duty before stated, I was not engaged in any civil pursuit. But at intervals, between the short tours, I was engaged at my usual occupation, to gain a lively bread. I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension, except the one, under the Act of June 7 th 1832. —
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year  John Farn year aforesaid in Open Court. F. C. Claybold
Interrogatories by the Court. —
1 st Where and in what year were you born? { Born in Monmouth County, in the year 1752. 2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? { Recorded in family Bible. 3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where now live? { In Monmouth, after in Burlington County, now in Phila d a . 4 th How were you called into service; did you volunteer, were you drafted, or were you a substitute; and if a Sub t for whom? { 1 st Drafted. 2 nd Volunteered. 3 rd Volun t . 4 th volunteered, and ever after volunteered. 5 th State the names of some of the Officers, who were with you in the Troops where you served, and in the Continental Line. { Gen l . Foreman. Col. Rhea. Col. Walton. Capt. Cook. Tilton. Bigelow. 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge; if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { Know Gen l . Washington. Col. Wayne. always verbally Discharged. — 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present Neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services. { Jacob Wayne. John Fry. Ephraim Haines. Thos Taylor. Powell Stockhouse. Thos. Wright
We Charles Pitman A Clergyman, residing in Phila d a and Henry Leach residing in the same, Hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Johnson who has subscribed and qualified to the above Declaration; That we believe him to be Eighty one 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.
Affirmed and subscribed to, in Open Court, the day and — year aforesaid. F. C. Claybold
Charles Pitman Henry Leach

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 within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them, that, Charles Pithman - who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the City of Philadelphia, and that Henry Leach - who has also signed the same is a President in the city aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their Statement is intitled to Credit.
Edward Key
I Richard Palme - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Johnson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 19. day of October 1833.
Richard Palme Clerk

January 14, 1938
William Johnson S. 18678 BA-J/AWF
Mr. J. Wilbur Clayton 39 Johnson Road West Orange, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Johnson, soldier in the Revolutionary War from Monmouth County, New Jersey, and whose pension number is 18678.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 18678, based upon the service of William Johnson in the War of the Revolution.
William Johnson was born in the year 1752 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given, his father was living during the Revolution.
While a resident of said Monmouth County, William Johnson served two tours of three months each, as 1st sergeant in Captain Cook's company of New Jersey militia; two tours of three months each in Captain Jacob Tilton's company, one tour was in Colonel Breese's New Jersey regiment; he also served in frequent short tours, and was in the battle of Monmouth, under Captain Bigelow. There were no dates of service stated.
After the Revolution, he lived in Monmouth County, and Burlington County, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed October 19, 1833, at which time he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The soldier, William Johnson, died July 18, 1842, leaving a widow, whose name is not shown on the records of this office.
In order to obtain the name and address of person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
William Johnson Certificate # 18908 Issued October 26, 1833 Rate $50.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

18 678 INVALID.
1938 Jan 14 - liich to J. Wilbur Clayton City 1938 Aug 1 - liich to Albert G. Stokes
File No. 18 678
William Johnson who was a Print Capt. Cook. Copy
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
No. 8 th 1843.
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, The widow of William Johnson, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of fifty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 18 th July 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Case of Wm Johnson - Report to Dr. A. M. D. Smithicum, George Town D.C.
Edw. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C. Admir 6 mos Prior 6 mos Post

J. Wilbur Clayton 39 JOHNSON RD. & EAGLE ROCK AVE. West Orange, N. J.
39 Johnson Road, West Orange, N. J. January 4th, 1937
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Revolutionary War Records Section, Room 1852, Navy Bldg., 19th & Constitution Ave., Wash., D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to see if you please send me certain data from the INVALID application #18,678 of WILLIAM JOHNSON, born 1752, a resident of old DOVER Township, Monmouth County, N. J., during the time of the Revolution, whose pension affidavit was taken at Philadelphia, Penna., in 1833. I would also appreciate your giving me his Certificate # (if he collected pension) so that I can write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and find out where he was living in 1833, when he died, where, and who may have been his agent or guardian, etc.
I realize that you are very busy at your offices, and do not wish the war record of this particular William Johnson, since I have secured same from the New Jersey Adjt. Generals office in room 812 State Capital Bldg. at Trenton, When their records were compiled, however, they were interested only primarily in the war record alone, and gave little data of genealogical value, for which reason I would ask only the following data from the PENSION APPLICATION
# 18,678 of WILLIAM JOHNSON:
THE DATE OF HIS BIRTH (I will write the General Accounting Office to get death date) unless your files happen to have it:
WHAT HIS ADDRESS WAS IN 1833 AND HOW LONG HE HAD BEEN LIVING AT THAT PLACE, OR LENGTH OF TIME IF AT VARIOUS PLACES (1830 Census Records do not show him as living in Monmouth County as far as I can determine), and I'd like to know where he was in 1830 when Census was taken about December of 1830.
THE NAMES OF ANY WIFE, CHILDREN, RELATIVES, OR REFERENCES HE MAY HAVE MENTIONED IN HIS APPLICATION, WITH ANY BIRTHDATES, which will help me in tracing his descendants; locating his exact home, etc.
ANY INFORMATION NOT RELATING TO HIS WAR RECORD WHICH MAY BE OF HELP IN COMPARING FACTS CONCERNING HIM WITH OTHER WILLIAM JOHNSONS (OR JOHNSTONN) WHO ALSO SERVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR FROM MONMOUTH COUNTY.
..... For example Trenton Records have, concerning this 1833 William, confused him to some extent with another William Johnson (Johnston another spelling) born 3-20-1751 & whose will per Trenton Secretary of States Office case #8959 Monmouth was proved 4-2-1812, who had wife ANN or Hannah Perrine born 5-14-1757 but who was dead prior to 1812 probably, since not mentioned in the will, as were his children per will & family, in order of age as best known being: Redford 1776-78; Catherine 1778; Wm Gaston; Jonathan 2-18-1779-4-12-1857 buried at Silverton; Charity Phillippe 1781 S 4-24-1865; Samuel; John 1781; Joseph; Joel 1783; Elizabeth Smith 1784; Lucretia Smith 1786; Naomi Winner; Hannah Ashton; Lydia Shumard; William born 1793; James; & Sarah Johnson:
Please remember that I do not want the War Record of above William Johnston or Johnson, as I have it, which will reduce any letter time you may find you may have, in case you would be so kind as to reply to the within request:
Respectfully Yours,
I Am,
J. Wilbur Clayton 39 Johnson Road, West Orange, N. J.
Just send the whole disk. as in always do

ALBERT L. STOKES BOX 221 NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
July 16, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Please advise whether you have any record of the Revolutionary War Service of WILLIAM JOHNSON who was born March 20, 1751 and married Aug. 5, 1775 Anna Perrine. They resided in Middlesex county, New Jersey and in the township of South Amboy which in those times bordered on Monmouth County.
Very truly yours,
Albert L. Stokes
Albert L. Stokes

August 1, 1938
BA-J/AWF William Johnson S. 18678
Mr. Albert L. Stokes New Brunswick, Box 221 New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War service of William Johnson of Middlesex or Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.18678, based on the military service of William Johnson in the Revolutionary War.
William Johnson was born in the year 1752 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The day and month of his birth were not shown, nor were the names of his parents given; his father was living during the Revolution.
While a resident of said Monmouth County, William Johnson served two tours of three months each, as first sergeant in Captain Cook's company of New Jersey militia; two tours of three months each in Captain Jacob Tilton's company, one tour was in Colonel Breese's New Jersey regiment. He served, also, in frequent short tours, and was in the battle of Monmouth, under Captain Bigelow. There were no dates of service stated.
After the Revolution, he lived in Monmouth County, and Burlington County, New Jersey. He was

allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1833, at which time he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The soldier, William Johnson, died July 18, 1842, leaving a widow, whose name is not shown on the records of this office.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further 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 address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
William Johnson Certificate #18908 Issued October 26, 1833 Rate $50.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator