Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36661, for Thomas Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Johnson, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 36661
B.L. Wt. 940-100.
CONTENTS

8044
Maine
Thomas Johnson
of Farmington in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel H. Jackson of the Mass'tts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of March 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq. Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 03.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 40.
Died Oct 22, 1818 $ 131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

940
The heirs of Thomas Johnson private At. Regt. Mass. line
Warrant ipb Dec. 16 th 1820
Hon: James Parker

I Thomas Johnson of Farmington in the County of Kennebec and District of Maine, aged seventy five years, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to Obtain the provision made by the law 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," and to be placed upon the pension list for the district of Maine, do on oath testify and declare: That after having served about three months as a soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Smith in the year of 1775, I enlisted as a soldier for three years at New Bedford in the State of Massachusetts from thence I marched to Westpoint and there joined the Company commanded by Capt. John Blanchard, in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, and served under the three years enlistment about one year, I then enlisted as a soldier during the war in Capt. John Blanchards Company, in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, I enlisted for during the war at New Windsor about June 1781. in the Massachusetts line, on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, in said Blanchards Company & Jackson's regiment and served to the end of the war, when in June 1783 I was honourably discharged. I presume my discharge must have been lost about twenty five years ago when I removed to this district. I have not seen it since, and it is not in existence to my knowledge, I was at the taking of Cornwallis, the battle of Kingsbridge so called. By reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Thomas Johnson

We Sanford Davis, and Eliphalet Jennings both of Farmington in the District of Maine, On oath testify & say, That we belonged to the Army and personally knew Thomas Johnson the signer of the within affidavit; and we knew of his doing duty down to the close of the war.
Sanford Davis
Eliphalet Jennings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Second Eastern Circuit,
On the twenty second day of April A.D. 1818, the aforesaid Thomas Johnson, having been duly cautioned and examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed: Also the aforesaid Sanford Davis and Eliphalet Jennings, having been duly cautioned and sworn examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them severally signed. Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said Circuit.

Deeds of Thos. Johnson
Thomas Go Jan. 11. 7-
a power of substitution
required Mr. ip. 10. 940
Henry Johnson & the other heirs at law of Thomas Johnson from 4th Reg Mass line

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That
I, Henry Johnson of Farmington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & citizen of the United States son & one of the heirs at law of Thomas Johnson late of said Farmington deceased who according to the best of my knowledge & belief was a soldier in the Revolutionary War enlisted into Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment for the war & was discharged from said service in 1783, which discharge is lost or mislaid
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Silas Bates of the town of Hadley in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts my legal representative and lawful attorney, for me and in my name and behalf, to demand and receive of and from the President of the United States, or such other person as may be duly authorised
to which I am entitled by virtue of the several Acts of Congress in consequence of services rendered by Thomas Johnson in Colonel H. Jackson's Regiment during the War of Revolution.
And the said Silas Bates is hereby authorised and directed to execute in my name and behalf the proper receipt and legitimate acquittance for the same, and all other writings, necessary in my name, to make, do, seal and execute in as ample and complete a manner to all intents and purposes as I might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof.—And one or more attorneys or substitutes under him to duly make and appoint, and at pleasure revoke their powers; and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the
contained I hereby irrevocably ratify and confirm. In presence of
premises by virtue of the power herein In witness whereof I have hereunto set day of January A. D. 1820
Henry Johnson
STATE OF Massachusetts } PERSONALLY APPEARED Henry Johnson
COUNTY OF Hampshire ss. to me well known, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the same person described in and who executed the above power of attorney, and the same is his free, voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this eighth day of January A. D. 1820 Th: D. Coolidge
Henry Johnson
STATE OF Massachusetts } PERSONALLY APPEARED John Holley & Eben White
COUNTY, ss. and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they and each of them are personally acquainted with Henry Johnson who has executed the above power of attorney, and well know him to be the person described therein.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this seventh day of January A. D. 1820 and I hereby certify that the above deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses. Th: B. Coolidge Justice of Peace
Eben White John Holley Th: B. Coolidge Justice of Peace
STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY, ss. I John Davis Clerk of all the
Judicial Courts held within said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Thomas B. Coolidge Esq. before whom and at the time when the above acknowledgements and affidavits were made, was a duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal
this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John Davis

STATE OF
COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this
day of me
one thousand eight hundred and
before
one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for said County, personally appeared
and
and made solemn oath in due form of law that
Thomas ... June 17-1880 Geo. Johnson
a true and correct copy of the foregoing
affidavit
George Johnson
the other deponent
law of Thomas
Johnson
the other deponent
law of Thomas
Johnson
Sworn and subscribed before me, this day of And I hereby certify the above deponent opinion credible witness
A. D. 181
in my
STATE OF
COUNTY, ss. }
I
do hereby certify that before whom and at the time when the above acknowledgements and affidavits were made, was a duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed
this
day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

June 2, 1932
Thomas Johnson-S/36661
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/EHL
Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess 5111 West 23rd Street Cicero, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Thomas Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.36661, based upon the military service of Thomas Johnson in that war.
Sol did not give place of enl. or of state from he served his first enl. Thomas Johnson enlisted, place not stated, and served three months in 1775, in Captain Benjamin Smith's Company. He enlisted at New Bedford, Massachusetts, date not given, served as a private in Captain John Blanchard's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged in June, 1783.
About the year 1793, he moved to Maine District, Massachusetts.
Pension was allowed on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Farmington, Kennebec County, Massachusetts(Maine).
AB He died October 22, 1818, in said Farmington.
In 1820, a son, Henry Johnson, was residing in Farmington, Maine. Other heirs are referred to but their names and the name of soldier's wife are not given.
There is no claim for pension on file by the widow or heirs of this soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

36 661 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,661
Thomas Johnson Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 18, 1904 - His to Joseph Staple - Mary
Mar. 21, 1904 - His to above No numerical designation of Regt
1922, May 9 - list to Mn L. 9.
Cramer - En -
1932 - June 2 - list to Audreia H. Burgess EEF

State of Maine Kennebec County ss
I the undersigned Judge of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify and make known that it has been satisfactorily made to appear to me that Henry Johnson of Farmington in said County is a son and one of the heirs at law of Thomas Johnson late of said Farmington & late a soldier in the ser- -vice of the United States in the Revolutionary war deceased - as is alleged he served during the war - and further that the said Henry now in full life is one of the lawful heirs of said deceased - and claims according to the laws of this State
Grown under my hand and the seal of our Court of Assises this Thirteenth day of April in the year 1820 — D. Lony Judge
I John Davis, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the State of Maine held within the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that William Clark Esq before whom and at the time when the above acknowledgements and affidavits were made, was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty John Davis

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I Tristram Dagget — of Industry in the County of Somerset — and State of Maine sixty one years of  years of age, do testify and say, that I was a private soldier in Col Henny  MacKron's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary War — enlisted in 1777 for three years, and afterwards for the war  term of during the War — I was well acquainted with and knew Thomas Johnson late of Farmington in the County of Kennebec & State aforesaid to be a soldier in said MacKron's Regiment enlisted for the term of during the War — and that he served to the close thereof in one thousand seven hundred & eighty three, at which time he was discharged from the same Regiment, from which he was discharged by Lieut Col John Brann  the term of
Tristram Dagget
STATE OF Maine
March 21 st A. D. 1820
Kennebec COUNTY, ss. }
Tristram Dagget above described and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true; — and I hereby certify that the said Dagget is, in my opinion, a credible and disinterested witness.
William Clark Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Maine
Kennebec COUNTY, ss. }
I John Davis , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the State of Maine held within the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that William Clark Esq before whom and at the time when the above acknowledgements and affidavits were made, was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John Davis

Thomas Johnson Certificate Indg. Mtsals

To all people before whom these presents shall come Silas Bates of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec, State of Maine, sendeth Greeting
Whereas Henry Johnson of Farmington in the County of Kennebec aforesaid by his letter of Attorney a copy whereof is now in the Secre- tary's Office for the War Dept did constitute me his attorney for the purposes & with the powers in the said letter of Attorney at large contained Know ye that I the said Silas Bates by virtue hereof, and of the power of substitution in said letter of attorney appearing have substituted & deputed, and do substitute & depute the Hon James Parker of Gardiner in said County to be the lawful & sufficient attorney of the said Henry Johnson with all & every power & auth- ority of acting in the name, stead, & to the use of said Johnson, granted to me in said letter of Attorney which I can lawfully exercise or & delegate. Hereby ratifying & confirming whatsoever the said Parker shall lawfully do in the name of said Johnson or in my name as attorney to said Johnson by virtue of these presents & the power of substitution in said letter of attorney contained

In witness whereof, I have hereunto my hand & seal this ninth day of May A.D. 1820
Silas Bates
Number 10 Personally appeared the above named Silas Bates & made oath that the above power of substitution by him subscribed is his own free voluntary act & deed for the purposes therein con- tained
May 9. A.D. 1820
Wm Clark Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Wm Clark was a justice of the peace on the 9 th day of May 1820
J. Parker

6 Thos. Johnson, Farmington, Private Col. H. Jackson's Mass ts Reg. 1780 to 1783
April 22. 1818
Proof of Service wanted
final settlement bill No 14190 — 13.45 13742 — 59.30  $62.75
Adm c

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Thomas Johnson , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Farmington , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the twenty second day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty seventh day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Davis

Apr. 22. Vase.
$1.

17A.2
Owosso, Michigan,
213 E. Mason St.,
March 30, 1922.
Hon. Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
May I request that you will please forward to me a copy of the application of Thomas Johnson, a Revolutionary soldier, for a pension.
He enlisted in Capt. John Blanchard's Co., Col. Henry Jackson's regiment (4th), "in the spring of 1779 for the war"; he was honorably discharged by Gen. Washington, when peace was declared in 1783.
He was a resident of Farmington, Maine, in 1818, at the time he made an affidavit of service. If the records reveal nothing concerning this military service, may it be permissible to inquire if his widow, Thankful Johnson, received a pension?
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. G. L. Cramer.

8073
DIVISION OF LOANS AND CURRENCY.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, March 7, 1904.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I learn that my great-grandfather, Thomas Johnson, served in the Revolutionary War. He was born in North Carolina 1743 and died at Farmington, Maine, 1819. He was pensioned under Act of 1818. In a letter received from the Record and Pension Office, War Department, it appears that "one Thomas Johnson, rank not stated, served in Capt. James Read's Company, 1st North Carolina Regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Clark. His name is borne on a roll of the Company dated Sept. 8, 1778, which shows that he enlisted to serve one year and that he was sick and was left at Valley Forge August 25, 1778". The records also show that "one Thomas Johnson served as a fifer in Capt. William Earl's Company, 1st North Carolina Militia, commanded by Col. Samuel Jarvis." His name appears on a pay-roll, not dated, with the remark - Commencement of pay June 8, 17--".
Is it possible to give me further information from the records of your office as to his service record? Was the Thomas Johnson who served with Capt. Read and the Thomas Johnson

of Capt. Earl's Company one and the same person? If not, does the record show which of the two died at Farmington, Maine, in 1819? How much pension did he receive?
I am collecting facts for a family history and shall be glad of any information on the above subject.
Respectfully yours,
Joseph Noble Asst. Chief Div. Loans & Cy.

Cicero Illinois. April 26 1932.
The Bureau of Pensions.
5111. West 23 rd St.
Rev. War. Div.
E. W. Morgan, Director.
Washington D. C.
My dear Sir.
I wish to thank you for the Pension Record of the Late Daniel F Houghton, a Soldier of the Civil War, recd. on the 20 th inst. for use in our Norris Family Genealogy, in making.
May I request your service again in the case of one Thomas John- son , a Soldier of the Rev. War. Born Sept. 15 1742. a Pensioner of and placed on the Roll March 20 1819. Commencement of Pension. April 22 1818. Died 1818 in Farmington Maine. Mass. Line service.
Records of Kennebec Co. Me. Pub. in 1835.
I am hoping that you will send me his complete records, as they will show when and where he Enlisted in the service. and his Co. and Regt etc. Also if any Pension was granted to any one following his death. and their address. There are a large number of his descendants recorded in our Norris Family Genealogy.
Thanking you again for this and other Records of your Bureau.
Very Truly Yours.
Andrew Johnnes Burgess
Member of the Illinois Society. S. A. R. Board of Managers for 1932.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

DR. G. L. G. CRAMER 213 EAST MASON ST. TELEPHONE NO. 68 OWOSSO, MICHIGAN OFFICE HOURS: 1 TO 3 AND 7 TO 8 P. M.
Owosso - Michigan - May 11 - 1922 -
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir -
Under date of March 30 - 1922 - I wrote you relation to the military service of one Thomas Johnson, a veteran of the War of the Revolution. My letter has not been returned, neither have I received any reply from you. I respectfully request that you give the matter your imme- diate attention, and I assure you that an early reply to this letter will be appreciated -
Very Truly Yours - Mrs. G. L. Cramer -

JRW
No.36,661-Inv., Revolutionary war.
March 31, 1904.
36661 Sir:
File In reply to your enclosed inquiry, you are advised that in the records of this Bureau the organizations in which Thomas Johnson served are designated in no other manner than by naming his officers, as in the statement furnished you on the 18th instant. No regimental number is given.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Jos. Noble,
Asst. Chief, Division of Loans and Currency, Treasury Department.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thos. Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 3 mos. Pvt. Benj. Smith ✓ Mass.   ✓ 1 yr. John Blanchard Henry Jackson ✓   June 1781 June 1783 " "  
Battles engaged in, King's Bridge; Taking of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in New Windsor in 1781 Date of application for pension, Apl 22, 1818. al. Residence at date of application, Farmington, Kennebec Co., Me. Age at date of application, 75 yrs.
Remarks: Henry Johnson son of soldier lived in Farmington Me. in 1820 - name and wife not stated - No fur. fam data -
OK
Respectfully,
Commissioner.