Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36651, for William Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn
Johnson, William
S. 366 51
CONTENTS

Connecticut Gr
2072
William Johnson, 1st
Capt Wolcott Private
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. of Aug. 1818, and sent to Zephaniah Swift, Esq. Windham, Conn.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
1 m. 28/30. $39.46
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
Dec 79 till Oct. 83
d. Apr. 9. 1840
Isleford, Windham
Con? July 13. 1821 and sent to D. C. Boller Esq Windham Con

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Wincatun within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 27th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
William Johnson of Ashford in said County aged fifty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years on the day of December in the year 1780 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Wolcott — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee — in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps, until October 1783 —
when he was discharged from the said service in Westpoint
in the State of New York That I am a Farmer by occupation that I am now become infirm & broken down in his constitution, & eye sight has failed me, I am not able to do but little work. — The number of my family is as follows — A wife aged fifty six & is blind & unable to do anything. One son aged 13 named Henry who is weakly & not able to earn his living — I am Pensioner — I applied therefor on the 7 th day of April 1818 — The No of my Pension certificate is 2072 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 thereby 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
William Johnson
Schedule containing the Whole of William Johnson's estate of Ashford — masonry, cloathing & bedding excepted —    4 Augers 2.00 — 1 hand saw, 50 c — 1 square, 75 c — $ 3.25   1 Adze 1.00 — 1 hand axe, 75 c — 1 Broad axe 1.25 — 3.00   2 axes 1.50 — 2 chisels, 34 c — 1 old sett of shoe makers tools 1.00 2.84   5 parrow teeth 1.67 — beetle rings & two wedges, 75 c — 2.42   1 dung fork & hay forks — 1.00 — sett of old Planes — 75 c — 1.75   Amount Carried over $ 13 26 

Amount Brought over $13. 26 Shore Hongs & Land hons, 75 c - Old Sled, cleavy & pins 1.00 - 1. 75 c Pair Small Steel yards 34 c - Sold chains, 50 c - Table & stand, 50 c 1. 34 5 hay rakes 1. 25 c - bread trough, 25 c - 1 Basket, 34 c - 1. 84 1 half bushel 1 Peck measure, 50 c - 1 Tea kettle 50 c 1/2 doz Skillets 2.00 3.00 Plough & chain 2. 25 c - 6 old barrels 1.00 - 4 bottles, 60 c - 3 85 Crackery, 50 c - 1 Shoat 6.00 - - 6.50 41 Acres of land with the buildings - 164 00 Mortgage on the real dated October 1 st 1815 for 150 dollars four years interest - 195 54 value of the estate 186.  186. -
Subscribed by me this 20 th day of June 1820 - William Johnson -
I Michael Richmond of Ashford in the County of Windham in Connecticut testify that William Johnson M.S. Pensioner of the Pension justly owes Abner Richmond Hons, of which firm I am one the sum of one hundred & two dollars by note of hand bonafide debt for full & valuable consideration - Michael Richmond -
Windham to Ashford June 26 th 1820 - Michael Richmond Esquire is a credible witness & he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me -
David Bolles (Chief Judge of Windham County Court)
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest, David B. Bolles Clerk.
I, David B. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 free from the incumbrance of dower & jointure - $195 - Dollars, and 34 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 3 rd day of July -
A. D. 1820.
David B. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
William Johnson N o 27 2072
D. Bolles Windham July 3. 1820

L: Swift, judge.
William Johnson, Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
Connect. The name of this applicant appears in Col o . Durkee's regiment, as having enlisted August 16, 1780 th and discharged Dec r . 15. in the same year. He is not to be found on the rolls of the same regiment, in any preceding arrangement.
Inadmissible - unless satisfactory testimony, on oath, shall be adduced. of the service stated in the declaration of the applicant.

I William Johnson of Ashford, in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, now a resident citizen of the United States, do depose, declare, and say that in December in the year 1779 I enlisted into the Continental army for the term of three years and in March 1780 I joined the Regiment commanded by Col o John Durkee, and the Company commanded by Capt m Erastus Wolcott, at the High Sards in the State of New York. That I duly served for said term of three years in the aforesaid Regiment and company which was in the Connecticut line with the Continental army, that I was regularly discharged from the army in October 1783. That the Discharge was signed by Col o Grosvenor and adjutant Loomis and Mers, that I lost my pocket Book containing my discharge, and that it is not now in my possession, and I do further depose declare, and say that I am fifty three years of age, of an infirm state of health, without property and from my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my Country for my support  Dated at Windham the 7 th day of April AD 1818 -
William Johnson
State of Connecticut ss Windham April 7 th 1818 Personally appeared before me Ephraim Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut William Johnson subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same attested Ephraim Swift

I William Walker of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the within named William Johnson, and that I well recollect that he enlisted into the Continental Army about the year 1780 for the term of three years, that he was mustered and marched to join the army - after the expiration of his service I was knowing to his return home - and then understood and now verily believe that he served in the Continental army for the term of three years - I also further testify that said Johnson answered as one for the quota of the Town of Ashford and for the Class to which I belonged -
W m Walker
Dated at Windham April 14 th 1818
State of Connecticut ss Windham April 14 th 1818
Personally appeared before me Stephen Smith Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut William Walker Esq. Subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Attest Stephen Smith
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from the within declaration of the within named William Johnson and from the foregoing Deposition of William Walker Esq. that the said William Johnson served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of three years in the Connecticut line of the Continental army as he has testified in the within declaration.
I do therefore certify and transmit the aforesaid testimony to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
Certified by
Stephen Smith Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

I Thomas Grosvenor of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say that the before named William Johnson enlisted into the Continental army on the 13 th day of December 1780, for the term of three years in the company commanded by Erastus Wolcott and Regiment commanded by Col o John Durkee, of which Regiment I was then Lieutenant Colonel, and that he continued to serve till the end of the war, as appears by the roll of the Regiment now in my possession. I am of opinion that said Johnson first joined the army in March as he has stated in his declaration on oath, for the term of nine months - and then at the expiration of that term which was in December following he again enlisted into the army for the term of three years - as several instances of that kind occurred at that period.
Dated at Pomfret the 14 th day of July 1818, Tho s Grosvenor Sworn to before Leffamiah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court State of Connecticut h d Windham, July 18 th AD 1818
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from additional testimony adduced by the before named William Johnson, viz the above deposition of Col o Thomas Grosvenor - and the inclosed depositions of Nathaniel Prouty, Ambrose Prouty and John Tyler taken by David Bolles Esq r known to me to be Judge of the Superior Court - and the inclosed certificate from Elisha Colt Esq r Comptroller of public accounts of the State of Connecticut - That the said William Johnson served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of three years in the Connecticut line of the Continental army in the manner he has testified in the foregoing declaration - and it appearing to my satisfaction on due enquiry that he is in reduced and indigent circumstances and need the support of his country.
I do therefore certify and transmit the aforesaid testimony to the Secretary for the department of War - pursuant to the act of Congress in such case made and provided.
Leffamiah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court

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 William 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.     Dec. 13. 1780 Oct. 1785 Pvt. Erastus Wolcott John Durkee Conn.        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ashford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7 1818  for it was alleged
Residence at date of application, Ashford Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 53 years  Since Apr. 9. 1840  { from B.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 56 years old her name is not stated, 2nd son Henry was 13 years old. There is no other family data.
Respectfully,
I did not use Dec. 1779 as date of enlistment as Thos. 6-2856  Grosvener his Lieut. Col. gave Dec. 13. 1780 Commissioner.

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1921 Sept. 13 Hist. Soc. to Wm B. Johnson
Rev INVALID.
File No. 86,651
William Johnson
Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Applicant aged 56 yr. - constitution broken, eye sight failed - - Wife, 56 yr old. - blind . - son, aged 13 yr. - weakly .
41 acres of land, "with the buildings" - mortgaged in 1815 for $1500 - 4 yr's interest due -
Sched: $195.54 "free from incumbrance of mortgage" Cow - L Co Vernon Brat -

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford July 10 th 1818
On examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that William Johnson served as a Private in Colonel John Durkee's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the first day of January 1781. to the thirty first day of December in said year 1781 - after that period the line of Army not being paid by the State of Connecticut no Record appears of further service or of the time of his discharge
Certified by Elisha S. Comstock Public Accounts.

I Nathaniel Brooks of Litchford in Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that in Sept r 1781 I enlisted as a Soldier in the Massachusetts line of the Continental army part of the time served in the 7 th Regiment and part in the 4 th before I went into S d service I was acquainted with Mr William Johnson of S d Litchford and when I was a Soldier in S d army I was knowing to his being a Soldier in S d Continental service in the line of Connecticut troops I frequently saw him in the army for several years doing duty as aforesaid, and I remember in the Spring of 1782 I got a pass and went from my quarters 3 or 4 miles west of West Point and crossed over  to the east side of the river to visit my acquaintance in the Connecticut line and saw Mr Johnson then doing duty as aforesaid, and I recollected seeing him frequently in the same manner afterwards altho' I am not able to name the particular times and instances, and I have no doubt he was a Soldier in the Continental service during the time I frequently saw him therein as aforesaid, — from my acquaintance with him I consider him a man in needy and low circumstances as to property and the means of support And further the deponent saith not Dated Litchford July 9 th 1818 Nathaniel Brooks,

I ambrone Brown of Arkford in Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that in June 1781 I enlisted in the 1 st Massachusetts regiment of the Continental army I continued to serve about two years & 8 months in s d army and while I was serving as aforesaid, I frequently saw Mr William Johnson in s d service as a soldier in the Massachusetts line I know that he served as aforesaid, more than nine months and I frequently saw him therein according to my best recollection more two years and further the deponent saith not dated Arkford 9 th July 1818 Ambrone Brown
I John Tyler of Arkford in Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that in the latter part of the revolutionary war I was knowing to Mr William Johnson being absent from s d town more than 2 years and it was said at the time as a soldier in the continental army He is now in low circumstances I am a near neighbour to him & I do not know of his having any means of support but his hand labour and further the deponent saith not Dated July 9 th 1818 John Tyler

State of Connecticut, Windham ss. Litchfield 9 th July AD 1818 Personally appeared Messrs Nathaniel Brooks and Ambrose Brown and John Tyler all inhabitants of Litchfield and severally made oath that the foregoing depositions by each subscribed contain the whole truth and nothing but the truth before
David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court

1013 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, Conn.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Rec. mk
Sirs: -
Will you kindly furnish me with such records as are on file relating to William Johnson a private in the Revolutionary War . He served under Capt. Wolcott of Conn., and was probably living in Windham, Conn. after the War.
Respectfully,
Aug. 15, 1921.
William E. Johnson