Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,982, for Ichabod Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
That
Johnson, Schabod Sarah
NUMBER _____
W. 14.982
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Sarah Johnson
widow of Ichabod Johnson who was a private
in the Massachusetts line for 7 months & 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1843 and sent to
L. M. Stone Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 45.

Depos of your Will & estate There for Sarah Johnson
V 745
Sarah Johnson widow of Ichabod Mass.
Act 7. July 3 88 53 years
Married in 1784 died in 1807
adm 7 mo 10 days pre
$24 44 / 100
No deduction
Wyman Richardson E. Cambridge Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County. S.S. -
On this day day of August, A.D. 1838, personally appeared Sarah Johnson resident of Charlestown in said County, Ageed seventy six five years, who being first sworn duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the bene- fit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July seventh, A.D. 1830, entitled "An act grant- ing half pay & pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Gehahad Johnson late of Burlington in said County a part of Malden - in said County, who was a private or Musician in the Revolutionary army, & that he was in the service for a long period, under one or more engagements; That she was not married to him till after the war, & was young at the commencement of it, & had only a general acquaintance with him - but according to her best knowledge & belief, he enlisted in the right massachusetts service & was stationed at Cambridge, in 1775. & was in the company of Capt. Fugh-or. Sheffield or enlisted by him; That afterwards he marched to Rhode Island, in 1776, but cannot tell in what company; I was afterwards in New York State for several months, but the company or Regiment in which he served, the battles engaged in; the particular day he enlisted, volunteered, or was drav- ten, or when he left or length length & different periods of his service she cannot tell - having no written or printed docu- ments to guide them. - He resided at before & at the time of his engagement in that part of Malden, which is now Burlington. And she understood from him or others, that he remained under the same Captain, except during the whole or greater part of the time of his service; but may have been under Capt. Joshua Walker of Malden, or others.
Dec 3. 239

She further states declares that she was married to the said Jehabad Johnson on the twenty sixth day of May A.D. 1784, in said Woburn by the Rev. John Marnet. That her maiden name was Sarah Reed. That her husband the said Jehabad Johnson, died on the fifth day of October 1837 . August A.D. 1807. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the premises but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz at the time she stated. She claims the annuity which would have been allowed to him if living.
NB. The words "right, known, in said, & belonging, "Octobr, & pigeon" W.B.2, were erased & the words "him, "York," "or when he left," were added, or inserted before signing. —
Sarah Johnson
Subscribed & sworn to by said Sarah Johnson at her residence in Charlestown, she being too infirm to leave home, on the day & year first above written.
J. O. P. Fay Judge of Prob.

Middlesex ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate and for the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that Saml P. Hays signature is the true signature of the said Court of Probate as far as to that his signature written on the foregoing Paper is his genuine Signature.
I also certify that Wymore Richardson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures written on the papers hereto annexed are his genuine Signatures;
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty third day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight
Isaac Fiske Reg

Sarah Johnson Charleston

I Oliver B. Coolidge, of Malvern - County of Middle- sex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esqum. Certify That the following is a true Copy of the Records, kept in said town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records in fair, legible figures, as follows, viz.
Records, - # August, ixth - p. 4
"Ichabod Johnson & Sarah Reed "both of Malvern were married, May the "26, - twenty sixth, "1784, - seventeen hun- "dred & eighty four."
I Oliver B. Coolidge, above named, depose & say That I hold the Office of Clerk in the town County & State aforesaid; That the above is a true extract of the from the Records of said town of Malvern, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
O. B. Coolidge } Clerk of said } town of Malvern
Sworn before me this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1838. Nymen Thompson } Justice of } the peace

Janah. Abd.
Yemen

Jonathan Field of Marlton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts eighty one years of age, depose & say, that I was right mantho in the Revolutionary Army, stationed in Cambridge in the said County. I know Johnson who then belonged to said Marlton & with whom I was well acquainted before & after the war, was in the right mantho. serving at Cambridge. I saw him frequently & then he remained. The whole right mantho but he was not in my company, I do not know what Captain he was under. I was in Capt. John Wood's Company. said Johnson was a piper. I understand he afterwards went to Rhode Island & New Bark in the summer, but how long I can- not tell, but believe he was in the summer several years. He went southward & I went northward. John Field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty-second day of August A.D. 1838. The above named Jonathan Field personally ap- peared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed & he is a credible wit- ness & entitled to consideration.
Before Me, William Richardson } Justice of the peace

I Sarah Hovey - wife of Solomon Hovey of Charleston County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, fifty three years of age. depose & say. That Sarah Hovey who has made application by the fore- going papers, for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. in no wise matter. That she formerly resided in Waldo. but now with me in said Charleston. That she has never been married since the decease of my father Ichabod Hovey, who died August fifth. A.D. 1807. And I have always understood from my father & mother mother, that he was in the Revolutionary army several years, & a Major officer.
Sarah Hovey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty third day of August, A.D. 1838, personally appeared the above named Sarah Hovey & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed. & she is a credible wit- ness & entitled to confidence.
Before me, Hymen Richardson } Justice of the Peace

I Josiah Reed of Walum in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seventy six years of age do hereby say that I was in the Revolutionary Army in the State of Rhode Island in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six & was well acquainted with Jehu Johnson a piper who was also in the Army & in the same Regiment but not in the same Company with me. The P was, according to my best recollection I believe, the Ninth Regiment, commanded by Col.
Varnum in Genl Gages Brigade; said Johnson was in the service six months in Rhode Island, & I believe he afterwards was in the service in the State of New York & Southward, but how long cannot say, nor in what Company or Regiment. He belonged to said Walum, I believe before & after the war. I was a drummer & we often played together.
Josiah Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty second day of August A.D. 1835, personally appeared the above named Josiah Reed made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
Before Me, Stephen Thompson } Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14982
Sarah Johnson Widow of Schabod Johnson Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. _____, Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5949. Massachusetts.
Sarah Johnson, widow of Ichabod Johnson
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 th day August 1807. Middlesex in the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Hough of the reg t commanded by in the Massachusetts line for 7 mos: and 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec: 1840, awarded to and Myrian Richardson E. Cambridge, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840 $ 109:98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'41. 12:22
$ 122:20
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. E. Lantinger, Clerk, Book A — Vol. 4 — Page 99,

V 745 Let. to Wyman Richard: Sun, Sept. 29, 1838. ✓ To same Sept. 1, 1840. To same Decr. 1, 1840.

Dec 9. 1846
FREE
In 26 M rs L. Edwards Esq. Cambridge Museum Washington Va.

10 Burn, No. 2 nd Flr. Dec. 4. 1840, J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: - Your of 1 st Inst. is recd. saying that John Green, Dept. is unadvised, as he states , for Sarah Johnson's claim, as he states that her husband was not in Capt. C. Fonda's Company, & does not furnish her Capt's name &c. - I noted that, & explained - that Companies were frequently divided, when on grand duty near Boston & Section put under Subalterns or Sergeants, & Soldiers did not always know the Capt. of their Company, & Green might be mistaken, as he states that Deborah Johnson was frequently playing with the wife of his, Green, Company. & presumed Johnson's name must be found on Fonda's Roll. - Said C. Fonda's daughter & Cunnings & others as well as Soldiers have informed me that he was in the service as a Captain; and if his Roll cannot now be found, a Pension certificate for the time Johnson served in Capt. John Wood's Company - as stated in your letter of Sept. 1 st - 1840. will be accepted; & she must wait till further evidence can be discovered for an enlargement of her pension.
Respectfully, L. Wyman Richardson Agent

Am Aug 27. 1840
Miss
Sarah Johnson
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington Va.

Woburn, August 24, 1880
J. L. Edmund, Pension Agent, Cambridge,
Vol. 16. 61 On 20 May 73.
Sir. I forwarded, about two years ago, an application of Sarah Johnson, widow of Jehabad Johnson, formerly of Woburn, Mass., for a pension, under the act of 1835, for services of her husband in the Revolutionary War as a piper &c. The proof offered was not satisfactory. I have since learned further, that said Jehabad Johnson, was in the 8 th Infantry Regiment in 1775, at Cambridge, in Capt. John Wood's Company - of Woburn - (not Capt. Joshua Walker, as before suggested). That he was afterwards in the winter of 1777-78, in Company of Capt. Cadwalader Ford of Milington. He was in about 3 months & perhaps more - He was in the 9 th Regiment, Col. Young, in Rhode Island, in 1776, or 7 - as I am informed; & I wish the shells of that Regiment examined, as well as the shells of Capt. Wood's & Ford - and also shells of Captains Samuel Tay - Jesse Weyman - Joshua Walker - Benjamin Edgell (then 4 th Capt. of Woburn) & Caleb Moulton of Medford -  Jehabad Johnson was afterwards in the service in Dr. Dorr's in 1776-77, as I am informed, as a Fife Major, he wanted not to be on the shells of any Company, but among the Regimental Staff as a warrant Officer, appointed by the Col. and may easily be found in some Regimental Shell - My informant, saw & conversed with him there, being from same town & young son so told him - but could not tell the Col. name, or number &c. His impression was he was in the army a great part of the war. I have not taken depositions of my informants - because they could not

recollect particulars with sufficient certainty & of course there is evidence not yet satisfied as may be obtained from the Thals - Therefore I refer distinctly to them, as far as known, & shall consider it a favor to the applicant to have the examination as above & - We have no means of learning any thing from the Thals, except by from the Persian Department, I hope every reasonable atten- tion to examination will be given - Living witnesses, in these cases are now few & far between. -
An answer as soon as may be is desired, to me, W. H. St. John -
Respectfully, W. H. St. John

Waltham, Mass s Nov r 20 1840. J. L. Edlin attorney of Pension
Sir: By your letter of Sept r 1. 1840, respecting the claim of Sarah Johnson, widow of Jehabad Johnson, made under the law of 1836. You say, "his name is known as John Woods Com-pany for about 7 months & 10 days," Also that there was no Capt d Cadwalader Ford in the Massachusetts Militia,"
There was a Capt d of that name in the service either as Militia or Continental line, or some other; many soldiers have testified to the fact, I have seen a copy of a bill, taken from one formerly in the office of the Secretary of War on which said Jehabad Johnson's name was as a piper known from Nov r 4. 1777 to Feb y 3 - 1778, under said Capt d Cadwalader Ford.
John Green, whose Dept h is forwarded, states that he was in Capt d Ford's Company about the same time - and that Jehabad Johnson was not in his Company - but frequently played in Capt d Ford's Music - Companies were frequently divided for guard duty, & some soldiers did not know who their Capt d was, or who did or did not belong to their Company - I think Johnson was in the same Com y with said Green - and that he served much longer time - I have proof that he was in Rhode Island, & Dr. Stone had cannot ascertain his Captain - but if I could have access to the Rolls, have no doubt I could find his name & service - I think I forwarded long Dept h a voucher need to prove said Johnson's service in the 9 th Regiment commanded by Col. James M. Varnum - In R. Island, in 1776 - did not know his Capt d name - also 3 months service in Capt d Jesse Wyman's Company in 1777. or 8. as a piper in the Rolls of said Varnum's Regiment may be examined & Jesse Wyman also. a for the  Rolls

Wm Green - Sept for Richard's pension
Sarah Johnson, stated in her declaration, all she knows about his husband's remains is, she cannot state any thing more now. I would seem unnecessary - - - - - Please direct an answer to me at William - Mass. Respectfully, Yrs Obedient Servt. Nymann Richardson
Col. Richard's Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Nov 27 1840 N.Y. Respectful Sarah Johnson

Wm Green - Sept for Richard's pension
Sarah Johnson, state in her declaration, all she knows about his husband's remains is, she cannot state any thing more now, & it would seem unnecessary Please direct an answer to me at Woburn - Mass Respectfully, Yrs Obed Servt Nymen Richardson
Col. Richard's Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Nov 27 1840 Mass. Bristol Sarah Johnson

I John Green of Stanham - County of Middlesex, Markham St. Andrew, Essex, seventy seven years of age, testify & say that from in the Peninsular war, several terms, was at Cambridge in 1797, & on Winter Hill in 1798 - quartering Bragg's troops I met him there was acquainted with him Jameson, then of Woburn same County, he was a piper, in the same Regiment I was in, I believe, but do not know his Captain, & he was not in Capt. Ford's Company to which I belonged. - but I remember him well & frequently saw piping with. Capt. Ford's music, I believe he was with the Regiment all the win- ter of 1797 & 98. & afterwards enlisted again but do not know where he went. - I have frequently seen him since the war & conversed with him, on the subject Attest Weyman Richardson John his Green mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County. ss.
on the 14 th day of February A.D. 1839. personally appeared the above named John Green & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, by his cross, & he is a credible witness & entitled to credence.
Before Me. Weyman Richardson John his Green mark

745 Aug 27 Mass 7 July 1838
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Virginia

Woburn, Mass. Aug. 23. 1830.
Wm. L. Edmonds. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir. Enclosed is the application of Sarah Johnson, widow of Jehu Johnson, who was in Revell's Company, several years as his aidem. I understand him, but I have not been able to get proof of his 14. months widow thinks he was under the same Captain a long time, viz. Hugh or Maxfield, 2 perhaps for years; was under whom he served 8 months at Cambridge. Not being able to see the Records in our Secretary's Office, I cannot, of course find de . Johnson was a Piper I, his friends say, a Major Piper if so, her will not the pension be more? I will she not be entitled to same pension for months as those who attained under the Act Law of 1818 & 20.
Please return to me at Woburn Mass. I oblige you Wm. L. Edmonds

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Middlesex.
Be it known that, on this tenth day of April , in eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Johnson, a resident of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, states on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1840, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Ichabod Johnson who was a Private in the Revolutionary war & served as she really believed as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838; to which declaration & the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department. She would refer for a more particular statement of her services; for the proof of her marriage, identity, & the time of her husband's death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of $ 24.44 per year, which amount she received from the 1 st day of March 1836 to the 1 st day of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now & has since her husband's decease the widow of said Ichabod Johnson deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. And further she saith not. Signed in presence of Gaius Davis Solomon Root Sarah Johnson her X mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year above written before me.
Gaius Davis
Jus: Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 18. 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Dana was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Isaac N. B. Dole Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Middlesex
I Joseph M. Hovey of Charlestown in the County aforesaid of lawful age on oath depose & say that I well know Sarah Johnson within declarants & that she was the wife & is the widow of Ichabod Johnson who served in the war of the Revolution; that the said declarants received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838: & that she is still a widow.
Joseph M. Hovey
Middlesex ss. April 18 1843.
Personally appeared the above Sarah Joseph M. Hovey Johnson and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge & belief. And I hereby certify that in my opinion the said Hovey is worthy of credit.
Garniss Davis
Jus Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Johnson, Ira GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4484 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Johnson, Isaac GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6012 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1789
To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.