Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20198, for John Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conw.
Johnson, John Abigail
W 20/98
CONTENTS

connecticut — 2119.
Children of of
widow of John Johnson, Conn.
who died on the 18 th of April, 1832 of Middlesex Co in the State of Connecticut who was a n Ensign in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the ————— time for 6 months Ensign. [Certificate issued to children whose names are in envelope.]
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end 18 th April, 1832, time of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June, 1838 — and sent to Hon. H. L. Ellsworth — Comr. of Pat.
Amount to the 18 th of April, 1832 $88:33 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 nd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 2, Page 70.
Certf. issued to Rhoda, Nabby, Nancy, Eu- nice & Almina John- son, children of John Johnson, deceased. See let. to Pan. Bgt. June 18, 1838. N

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham May 31 st D. 1838 - On this 31 st day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Worthington G Chauncy a Justice of the Peace in and for Said Middlesex County. The Rev d David Smith a resident in Said town of Durham who being duly Sworn doth on his Oath testify and declare that he was ordained to the work of the Ministry over the Church and Congregation in Said town of Durham in the month of August One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety nine & that John Johnson and Abigail his Wife were at the time of his ordination members of the congregation over which this deponent was ordained and that he was well acquainted with each of them from that time to the death of them respectively - that they uniformly resided in Said Town that he the deponent kept a register or record of the deaths of the members of his congregation and that it appears by Said Record that Said Abigail the Wife of Said John Johnson died on the third day of August One thousand eight hundred & twenty six and that he the Said John Johnson died on the Eighteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty two and the deponent further says that from and after the death of his Said Wife the Said John Johnson remained unmarried and he the Deponent always understood and verily believed that the Said John Johnson was an Ensign and did service as such in the Militia of the state of Connecticut in the Army of the United States and the deponent further says that he is well acquainted with the Children of said John Johnson who were living on the 4 th of July One thousand eight hundred & thirty six all of whom are now living and whose names are Rhoda, Abigail Sarah Nancy, Eustice & Almira. and all of whom are single & unmarried and retain the name of Johnson - Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Worthington G Chauncy a Justice of the Peace for Said Middlesex County & I further certify that the Deponent is well known to me & that all said and credit may be given to his deposition as being a man of truth & veracity. Note the old Abigail was erased & the word Sarah interlined before the execution hereof. W. Worthington G Chauncy Justice of Peace.
David Smith

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham
On this 31 st day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before me Worthington G. Chauncey Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County residing in said Durham personally came and appeared Rhoda Johnson, Abigail Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Eunice Johnson and Almira Johnson who being first duly sworn according to law do on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the second section of the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 that they all reside in said town of Durham and the children of John Johnson late of said Durham and an ensign in the Militia of the state of Connecticut and who died after the 4 th of March 1831 and before the date of said act and these deponents declare that they have always understood and verily believe that their said Father in the capacity of ensign as aforesaid performed various tours of duty in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war tho' they cannot specify the particular periods of service - that their Mother Abigail Johnson the wife of said Johnson died on the 3 rd day of August - one thousand eight hundred & twenty six aged seventy eight and that from and after her death their Father remained single and unmarried until the time of his death which happened on the 18 th day of April one thousand eight hundred & thirty two aged eighty three - that these deponents are the only children of said John Johnson who were living on the 4 th of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and that these deponents only are as the children of said John Johnson entitled to the provision of the 2 d section of said act which they respectfully pray may be allowed them - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me who am well acquainted with the deponents as the children and descendants of ensign John Johnson late of Durham aforesaid and all of whom are known to me to be persons of truth & veracity Note the word Abigail was erased & the word Nabby interlined before the execution hereof B. Worthington G. Chauncey Justice of Peace
Rhoda Johnson Nabby Johnson Nancy Johnson Eunice Johnson Almira Johnson

State of Connecticut } John Pick Clerk of the County Middlesex County } Court of S. County of Middlesex do Certify that Worthington G. Chauncy Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for S d County of Middlesex. as p r Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark d A. B. in his proper Hand - Writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of June A D 1838.
J. Pick Clk

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss. Middletown 10 th August AD 1832. Personally appeared in open court on this 10 th day of August AD 1832 before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Middletown now sitting in said Middletown Rhoda Johnson and Alngra Johnson it not being convenient for their sisters Nabby Johnson Nancy Johnson and Eunice Johnson all of Durham in said County of Middle- sex to be present at this time in said Court resi- dents of said Durham all of said Sisters being now each more than 21 years of age who being first duly sworn according to law do on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That their father John Johnson formerly John Johnson 2 d late of said Durham deceased whom legal representatives they are entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in the time of the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 he volunteered and entered the service of the United States a soldier for the term of two months. He went to Boston and Roxbury in Massachusetts. He was at Boston when the British left the City for Halifax. At the expiration of two months as near as we can ascertain he returned home. He was asked by us before his death if he ever saw Genl. Washington? He replied that he never saw him except at Boston that he saw him there mounted on a horse riding in front of his Regiment. He described

the color of the horn and the drop of the Gravel. This was at the time he performed the above-named service.
He was drafted in the month of Novr 1776, as near as we can ascertain and went to Horseneck and the Sawpits as an ensign for the term of two months: Genl. Worcester was the commanding Officer. We have often heard our father speak of General Worcester frequently as having been the commanding Officer. While at Horseneck the Captain of the Company to which he belonged being absent or for some other cause they launched a Captain as it was termed: they took an Ensign and made him a Captain for the time being. Our father refused to do duty under him and as we always understood him he was reports to the proper tribunal where he had his Trial but as he used to say laughingly he came off with flying colors.
He was called into service in the year 1776 to go to New York and was there when the City was taken and was in service as near as we can ascertain about two months. He often spoke of a Thunder Shower which took place while he was about this town at New York: that the Thunder was the loudest Thunder he ever heard and that the sulfur seemed to stream down the window glass. He went as ensign. He stated that when the detachment from the American Army retreated from Long Island he was with them and was taken to New York in one of the boats that the fog was exceedingly thick and that they were thus protected in a great degree from the

British till a late hour in the morning.
He was drafted and went as an ensign to Fishkill in the State of New York in the fall of the year 1777 for the term of two months as near as we can ascertain and was there when news arrived of the defeat of General Burgoyne. We have often heard him speak of this town. He stated that when the news of Burgoyne's defeat arrived there came a light horseman riding at full speed toward them. That as he rode up he pulled off his hat and swung it in the air and exclaimed Burgoyne is taken thank God. He has spoken of several towns on that route such as Rhinebeck West Point &c.
In the fall of the year 1779 he was drafted and went to Stratford, Conn. as ensign for the term of two months as near as we can ascertain. He stated that they were drafted to go to Norwalk and when he arrived there the town was burned that the naked chimney's were standing that they were then stationed at Stratford to guard the coast &c.
He has often told us the story of his services in the Revolutionary war mentioning a great many particulars but we never treasured many of them up in our memories not supposing nor did he suppose while diverting us with the tale of his sufferings and privations that they would ever turn to the account of him or his posterity. He always made out more than a year's service in all whenever he recounted over his several

tours but we cannot state more particularly than we have already done. We remember of having him converse with Nathaniel William Chauncy of said Durham in the year 1831 when he made more than a year's service during the Revolutionary war. We have heard him speak of being about six weeks at one time and three months at another.
We present in court his commission of Ensign of the third company or Trainband in the 10 th Regiment in the State of Connecticut named in said commission John Johnson 2 d then being at that time another gentleman in said Durham by the name of John Johnson. Said commission is given under the hand of Jonathan Trumbull Esq Captain General and Commander in Chief of said State of Connecticut and the Seal of said State in New Haven the 31 st day of October A D 1776 countersigned by George Wyllys Secy. He always served under said commission as ensign until he received the commission of Captain as hereinafter named. This commission he has always had in his possession to the time of his death which took place the 18 th day of April 1832.
We also present in court his commission of Captain of the 2 d Company or Trainband in the 10 th Regiment in said State of Connecticut under the hand of the said Jonathan Trumbull and the public seal of said State dated at Hartford the 3 d day of June A D 1782 and countersigned by George Wyllys Secretary. This commission he has also always had in his possession

to the day of his death which took place at Durham aforesaid. Whether our father In his last mentioned Commission he is styled John Johnson Junr.
So far as we know there is no documentary evidence of any nor any person except those whose depositions are annexed hereto whose testimony can be procured who can testify to the service of the deceased. We the subscribers the heirs at Law of the said John Johnson deceased his only survivors and all of lawful age being each of us more than 21 years of age there being no widow of the deceased hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that the name of the said deceased is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The said John Johnson was born in Middletown, Connect, in the year 1748. We have a record of his age at home and took a minute of it and lost it on our way to this Court.
We lived in Durham aforesaid when called into service and has ever since resided there to the day of his death.
We cannot state more particularly than we have done.
We never heard the deceased say that that he ever received a discharge in writing and we have never found any among his papers.

We received the commissions before mentioned which are all his commissions that have ever come to our knowledge.
We further state that John White Esq., Col. Seth Seward, George Bates and almost any other individual in said Durham will testify to the character of the deceased for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
We are fully satisfied that our father served some considerable time more than a year in the whole but we would not be too positive where the matter is somewhat uncertain.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, by Rhoda and Almina Johnson.
Rhoda Johnson
Almina Johnson
Nabby Johnson
Nancy Johnson
We David Smith a Clergyman residing in the Town of Durham & John White Esq. & Seth Seward & George Bates, all residing in said Town of Durham certify that we were well acquainted with John Johnson, who is now  late of Durham, one of two of whose heirs at law have subscribed & sworn to the above declaration vizt. Rhoda & Almina Johnson that we believe were he now alive he would be Eighty four years of age that while in life he was is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier in the revolution & that we concur

in that Opinion - sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid.
David Smith
John White
Seth Seward
Garrison Bates
We the undersigned the heirs and only heirs at law of John Johnson abovenamed late of said Brookham deceased who died the 18 th day of April AD 1832, hereby certify under oath that the said deceased's estate has not been settled according to law, that no will has ever been found, nor has administration been taken out on his said Estate. It is of so little consequence that the probability if no legal settlement of said Estate will ever be had.
Eunice Johnson Nabby Johnson Rhoda Johnson Almira Johnson Nancy Johnson
Middlesex County ss Durham August 23 rd 1832 Personally appeared Eunice Johnson Nabby Johnson Rhoda Johnson Almira Johnson & Nancy Johnson known to me as persons of Truth and Veracity and made oath that the foregoing Statements by them subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the abovenamed heirs have inserted in book an ancient Roll of Volunteers which is now before me and which has in it

The name of the above mentioned John Johnston, It is as follows:
"A Role of the Volunteers that have enlisted themselves, to go to Boston as true patriots in their Country's cause"
"Capt. Stephen Norton" "Lieut. James Robinson" "Ens. Saml. Camp"
"Sergt. Charles Norton" "Sergt. Saml. Dowe Cook" "John Johnston Clerk" &c &c that I believe said Roll to be genuine and that the name of John Johnston, Clerk, therein, is the name of the same John Johnston above mentioned now deceased.
Attest, Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department the above named John Johnston (who is now dead) was a revolutionary soldier & served as before stated And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that David Smith who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Durham - & that John White, Seth Seward & Guernsey Bates who have also signed the same are residents in S d Durham & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to Credit.
Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
I John Dink Clerk of the Court of Probate for Middletown District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the legal representatives of John Johnston De d for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office this 25 th day of Aug t A.D 1832
H. C. Dink Clerk
No 4. 429 3464

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Mar 22 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his children's (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 20198
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Cpt. ✓ Jas Wadsworth Conn.   Fall 1777 2 mos. Ensign   Fall 1779 2 mos. 2nd Officers not stated   Capt. Stationed at Stratford  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Durham Conn.
Date of application for pension, by children - Aug 12, 1832 - Thos. et al
Residence at date of application, of child - Durham, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, at time 21 years
Remarks: Sol. was b. 1748 in Middletown Conn. d. in Durham Conn.
Apl. 18, 1832 - his wife Abigail d. there Aug. 3, 1826. Sol. was sur-
vived by the following children: - Rhoda, Nabby, Nancy,
Eunice and Almon Johnson
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
1922, Manuscript. to F. Ruth Johnson - Eu.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20198
Rhoda, Abby, Nancy Eunice & Almira Johnson children of
John Johnson
Ensign Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: — Vol. 10 , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of
CONNECTICUT in AMERICA.
John Johnson Junr,
GENT. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of the 2 d Company or Trainband in the 1 st Regiment in this State
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge, as their Captain carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Captain and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 8 th Day of June — A. D. 1782
By His Excellency's Command.
George Wylllys Secretary.
Jonathan Trumbull

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire,
Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Connecticut, in America.
To
John Johnson
Gent. Greeting.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Ensign of the or Lieut. and in the 10th Regiment in the State  Rept Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge, and to exercise the same Ensign carefully and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War, keeping them in good Order and Government; and commanding them to obey you as their Ensign for the Service of this State. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in New Haven the 31 st Day of October Anno Domini, 1776
By his Honor's Command,
George Wyllys Sec'y.
Genl. Trumbull

Mr. Johnson, R.D. Act 1836 file -

Washington June 19. 1838
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the pension Certificate in favor of the daughter of John Johnson, late an Ensign in the Militia of the State of Connecticut
and am
Very respectfully W. Wilsworth
Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
J. L. Edwards

Washington June 7. th 1838.
Honorable J. L. Edwards.
Sir.
I have the honor to present additional evidence in behalf of the children of John Johnson, late an Ensign in the Connecticut Militia, shewing that he left no widow — that he died on the 18 th day of April 1832, and that the Applicants, Rhoda , Nabby , Nancy , Eunice and Almina Johnson are the only children, who survived him, and they are all of them still living.
The witnesses, who heretofore deponed relative to his services in the Army are deceased , and it is difficult to find others, who can specify distinctly, the different terms of Service — And if, from the Lights the papers afford, you can not be justified (as you states) in allowing more than six months as an Ensign, they will receive that with thankfulness.
I am in their behalf very respectfully. W. L. Ellsworth

X 3464
Heirs of John Johnson
2 Sect. act 4 July 36
Conn:
admd 6mo Ensign $60.
Spec cert. 4 march 31 to 18 ap l 1832 - to Rhoda - Nabby - Nancy - Eunice & Almira Johnson Chil dren of John Johnson dec d 2 nd Sect. -
Yours H. L. Ellsworth

Rhoda, Abigail & Eunice Johnson &c of Dunham, Middlesex County State of Connecticut, respectfully represent to the Honorable Commissioners of Pensions, that they are in said Dunham and are the children of John John- son late of said Dunham deceased - that during the Revolutionary War, their said father did duty for nine or ten months as an Ensign in the militia of the State of Connecticut, while in the service of the United States - That their Mother died before their father, and that he died between the 4 th day of March 1831 & the 7 th day of June 1832 - And that previous to the passage of the Act of Congress of the 4 th day of July 1836, they applied for a pension in consequence of the services of their father, and were informed that the Laws of Congress did not authorize the granting of a pension in their behalf - They are now advised, that by the second section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 they are entitled to such pension for the period between the 4 th of March 1831 & the 7 th of June 1832, as their father would have been entitled to had he lived - And they are also advised that the papers & documents herewith furnished by them, as they comprehend all the facts will probably be sufficient to enable the Honorable Com- missioners to grant a pension in their behalf, all which is respectfully submitted - Washington May 16 1838 R Johnson &c by H L E.
H L Ellsworth submits the foregoing statement & solicits in- formation whether the Documents on hand are sufficient, or can be aided by additional proof. respectfully H L Ellsworth

Rejected Let. J Fish 17. Dec. '32.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Johnson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? 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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Dec 1 Sept 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington City

Middletown Conn Aug. 25. 1832
Yr Enclosed are the applications for Pensions of John Hand & of the representa- tives of John Johnson Decd. be pleased to notify me. — Yrs M c Gill
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secy. of War Washington City

Timothy Cae Deh John Johnson.

and the deponent further States that he the deponent is at this time Seventy one years of Age
Timothy Coe
Middlesex County ss
Durham July 28 th 1832
Personally appeared Timothy Coe a person known to me as a man of truth & veracity and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
C John White Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that John White Esq. was on the 28 th July 1832. & now is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office - & that his name sub- scribed to the preceding Certificate mark, & B. C. one is his proper Hand Writing & signa- tures - In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middletown in said County this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832.
J. Fisk Clk

I Abraham Scrantom of Durham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut being 82 years of age depose & say that in the time of the Revolutionary War I was intimately acquainted with John Johnson late of Durham in L d County Dependent I every well recollect that the said Johnson was in the service of his Country at a number of times, and in particular I remember that in the year 1776 as well as I can recollect he the said Johnson went on a tour of Duty at Roxbury & Boston it is my opinion that he was at Boston at the time the British left Boston for Halifax, the time that  time that the said Johnson was in service at this time I do not but think it was six weeks or two months recollect, I was one of the number with the said Johnson who volunteered to go to Boston but was taken sick and could not go but furnished a Substitute
I also further state that at the time that New York was taken I was with the said Johnson in New York he was then I believe through the stores which was either two or three months
and the Dependent further says that he always understood that the said Johnson was in the service as long as he the deponent was which was one year we belonged to the same Militia Regiment During the whole of the war he recollects of being with him at the Sawpits & Horseneck was in service three months the said Johnson was an Ensign at that time it was in the winter of 1776 & 1777

and the deponent further saith that the said John Johnson was through the whole of the war a great Friend to his country and assisted as much as possible in obtain- -ing our independence as much so as any other Individual in the town of Durham
and the deponent further saith not Durham August 9 th 1832 Abm Scranton
Middlesex County ss Durham August 9 th 1832 Personally Abraham Scranton known to me as a person of truth & Veracity and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
A. John White Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham Aug 9 th 1832
I Nathaniel W m Chauncey of Durham in Middlesex County & State of Connecticut of lawful age deponeth & saith that he is Seventy years of age and that he has resided in the Neighborhood of John Johnson late of Said Durham now deceased for more than Sixty years last past - and the Deponent has a perfect recollection that in the forepart of the year 1776 John Johnson either was drafted or Volunteered his services under Col o James Wadsworth of Said Durham and Marched to Boston and served in the Army until Boston was evacuated by the British & understood that he served two months, and that in the Fall of the year 1776 he served for two months or more as an Ensign at Horse neck, Saw pits &c and the Deponent further saith that in the year 1831 he had a conversation with him & he then named the several times that he served during the revolutionary war & the length of time in each four making in all (not including short draughts which were frequent) more than one year, and the Deponent further saith that the Said John Johnson was an active officer in the militia and during the revolutionary war was ardent in the cause of Liberty, and prompt to do his duty and as a Citizen has ever supported an unblemished reputation and further the Deponent saith not
Nath l W m Chauncey
Durham August 9th 1832
Middlesex County ss Durham August 9th 1832 Personally appeared Nathaniel W m Chauncey known to me as a person of truth and veracity and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham July 28 th 1832
I Timothy Cope of Hartford in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut  Hartford County being of Lawfull age do depose and say that I have been acquainted with John Johnsen late of the town of Durham Deced that During the Revolutionary war I Resided in the town of Durham and was intimately acquainted with the aforesaid John Johnsen and was personally knowing to his serving in the war of the war of the Revolution that in the month of Nov 1776 the deponent and the said John Johnsen were Drafted and went to Horseneck and the Sawpits for the term of two months the said Johnsen at that time was Ensign of our Company General Worster was our Commanding officer and the deponent further saith that afterwards to wit in the year 1777 the deponent and the said John Johnsen were Drafted and went to Fishkill in the State of New York and served in the Militia for the term of two Months he believes it was in the fall of the year as they were then when Genl Burgoyne was taken
and the Deponent further states that afterwards to wit in the year 1779 as he thinks he the deponent and the aforesaid John Johnsen were drafted and went to Stratford and served for the term of three Months he recollects that at the time of year when Apples were ripe it is the deponents opinion that he the said Johnsen was in the service of his country at a number of other times

and the deponent further States that he the deponent is at this time Seventy one years of Age Timothy Eoe
Middlesex County ss
Durham July 28 th 1832
Personally appeared Timothy Eoe a person known to me as a person of truth & veracity and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
C John White Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that John White Esq. was on the 28 th July 1832. & now is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office - & that his name sub- scribed to the preceding Certificates is his proper Hand Writing & signa- tures - In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middletown in said County this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832.
J. Fisk Clerk

Clark House Rev Smith College Northampton Mass Feb. 18, 1922
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me at your earliest convenience the military history of John Johnson of

Middletown or Durham Connecticut, who probably served as an Ensign in the Revolutionary War. He was a pensioner until his death at Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut in 1832. His wife's name was Abigail.
Respectfully,
F. Ruth Johnson