Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,353, for Hezekiah Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. & War of 1812 (n.y.)
Johnson, Hezekiah
S 19,353
Carded
CONTENTS

New York N o 28,657
Hezekiah Johnson Lewis Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hubbard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Canfield in the Con. Troops here for 18 months & War of 1812
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars each per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1834 and sent to J. Knox Lowville N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 30.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E, Vol. 4 Page 63
Died June 1841 Letter to Fanny Ma July 12. 1848 app. 11/850 Letter of Macumba aff d to Fanny Macumba May May 13. 1850
4 19360. 815
50 78 128

July 4/50
J. M. Cumber - Hephzibah Johnson Paper N.Y. 32 W. Allen
Please to see Index newspapers in file 181 or any
James M. Cumber Utica Oneida Co NY on roll

In 1842 or thereabouts
About 8 years ago , Esq. Knox, of Lowville, Lewis County N.Y., as atty. of Hezekiah Johnson, made out the usual application Papers, for a Pension for said Johnson, and sent the same to the Pension office at Washington. The pension, owing to some informality, never was received by Johnson, who died at Utica, N.Y. in 1847. His heirs, believing themselves entitled to this Pension, desire to obtain those papers or copies of them, to enable them to prepare their application for the Pension.
The Papers, having never been acted on, are probably useless to the Department, and may be given up; but if not, then ascertain whether copies will be furnished for the usual fees. Mr. Dresser is requested to make enquiries as above and communicate information to me. I remain Yours sincerely  MacLaurin

23377
Kezchah Johnson New York
b. all
Admitted
awarded 18 months,
(rec d with original case)
2 June 1833
G. Knapp Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y. New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Leviathan Johnson  Town of Lynden County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. Enl. 1781 — 3 " — Capt Hubbard 70 years Traditional   " — 3 " — Capt Hubbard Middle Evidence and   Vol. Enl. 1782 * time not stated in Officers Connecticut 2 Military Credible   1 1 — Capt Edgar very 19 mfs served   a few days over thirteen months Col Canfield Papers not authenticated   1 7 —   1 8 —  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
* There are only 3 terms of service mentioned in Applicants Declaration 2 of 3 months each and one of 13 months and the officers names are mentioned, he claims for one year & 7 months

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

23377
Hezekiah Johnson's
Declaration
for a Pension

State of New York Lewis County ss
On this first day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis now sitting Isaac Johnson a resident of the Town of Leyden in the County of Lewis & State aforesaid aged Seventy years and eight months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
In the year 1781 sometime in the forepart of April he entered the service under Captain George Hubbard of Middletown Connecticut and served Three months was discharged the forepart of July of the same year - Said service was rendered in the Connecticut Militia - That he resided at this time in Middletown Connecticut, and marched to New- Haven & West Haven and in the vicinity of those places on the sea coast - That he served as a volunteer - That sometime in the latter part of July in the said year 1781 He again entered the service in the Connecticut Militia in the same Company and under the same officers and marched to the same places above mentioned and served Three months and was discharged some time in the latter part of October following he is not able to state the particular day - That he served as a volunteer - as he was called out to guard the sea coast -

he does recollect that there were any Continental Regiments that served with him at either of the above times of service
That on the first of March in the year 1782 he again enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops for thirteen months under Captain Edgar, Lieutenant's name he does not recollect in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Canfield Adjutant Bull - Marched from Middletown where he resided to the Garrison between Stamford Stanwich and Horse Neck Connecticut & served as a guard on the sea coast - There were four Companies stationed there at that time under the command of the above named Colonel There were no Continental Regiments that served with him and no Regular officers - That he was discharged the first of April in the year 1783 - Having served during this last term a few days upwards of thirteen months
That he has no documentary evidence to establish his claim - That he served in all as above stated One year and seven months - He was in no battle or skirmish except sometimes he was engaged in taking Refugees and - Envoys as they were called
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
I swear to & subscribe the day & year 1824  Feb 10 of our Lord to James Merrill Clerk

We Ela Merriam & Isaac Parsons of Lydon in the County of Frank hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hosea Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn before us this day & year above Carlos P. Merrill Clerk
Ela Merriam Isaac Parsons
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ela Merriam and Isaac Parsons who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Lydon aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit -
I Carlos P. Merrill clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Frank County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of Hosea Johnson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this first day of January one thousand eight hundred & thirty three Carlos P. Merrill Clerk

We Esther Morgan & Lucy Miller the form of the City & County of Hartford, the late of Mid- dletown in the County of Middlesex, of lawful age testify that, we are sisters of Herkiah Johnson, formerly of said Middletown now of Lyden, of Lewis County, State of New York The age of said Esther Morgan is seventy years part - that of Lucy Miller seventy seven years part - The age of said Herkiah Johnson is sixty nine or seventy years last Spring - During the revolutionary war when we & our Brother lived together in Middletown of said, the year not certainly recalled, our said Brother Herkiah Johnson enlisted into the Army went & joined & was absent from him two times, the first for the term of six months, & the other for the term of thirteen months. He was, as we have always understood & believe, at Horn Neck when Home Detachment he escaped down the rocks at Horn Neck After serving in the Army as aforesaid he returned & lived with us until our father died, & we broke up house keeping - & further the Deponents say not
Esther Morgan
Lucy Miller
Hartford County ss, Hartford, October 25 th 1832 Personally appeared Esther Morgan & Lucy Miller

persons of reputed truth & veracity & the said Esther Morgan having subscribed her name, & the said Miller being first liter- ally read the marks to the foregoing Deposition, & I read her name to said marks, & they both made oath that the said Deposition contains the truth & nothing but the truth being first sworn before me Isaac Perkins Justice of Peace The said Deposition was taken at the request of said Johnson to be used on his application for a pension — Isaac Perkins Justice of Peace
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Isaac Perkins , Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Esther Morgan and Sarah Miller was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Thomas Day

March 7, 1933
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Hezekiah Johnson-S.19353 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Frank L. Johnson Minneola Florida
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Hezekiah Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 19353, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Hezekiah Johnson.
The date, place of birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Middletown, Connecticut, Hezekiah Johnson enlisted in April 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain George Hubbard's Connecticut company. He enlisted March 1, 1782 and served thirteen months in Captains Edgar's and Miles' companies, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut regiment.
He served in the War of 1812 in Captains Myers' and John Keyes' companies of New York Militia, and was at the taking of Fort George and wounded in the head at an engagement at Cresses Field.
Hezekiah Johnson was allowed pension, on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed January 1, 1833, then living in Leyden, Lewis County, New York, and gave his age as

seventy years and eight months.
The soldier, Hezekiah Johnson, died June 17, 1847 in Utica, New York, at the home of Mrs. Fanny Macumber, who stated that she was a stranger to him.
The soldier's sisters, Esther Morgan and Lucy Miller, in 1832 were living respectively in Hartford, Connecticut and Middletown, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

C Pa.
P 19353
INVALID.
File No. 19,353
Wenzelish Johnson
Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
No claim on file on account of this man's services in War of 1812. searched by Ad. Feb 24, 1921.
July 27/99 Md. Hist. Soc. Miss Francis J. Wans, 276 Centre St., Madrills.
Mar. 21-1901 S. Albert Johnson, Boonville N.Y.
1915, Mch. 24. History to Hon. F. H. Gillett. Letter with cl. S. 10919 Stephen Johnson
1921. Feb. 24. Hist. to F. C. Southmayd 1933. Mch 7- " " Frank L. Johnson

May 16/77
Mr J. L. Edwards Washington
Commission Pension Office Official Business

New York Revoc
Hezekiah Johnson Suspended
See letter to
J. Knox 27 Aug. 1833-
Act 7 June 1832

*
Alexander Johnson Albany N.Y. act of June 7. 1834 $60 per annum -
Be pleased to come to what time payment was last made.
Att. To his death - June 17, 1847 J.D. Wilson. Pension Office Apl 4. 1870. 3

Louisville Ky. Nov. 7. 1833
Sir.
I send you herewith an affidavit showing the services of Asahiah Johnson whose papers are on file in your office. Mr Johnson informs me that he enlisted under Capt Edgar and served about one month and was then transferred to Capt Miles Comp y and served one year at State in St. Elizabeths off ce . The affidavit was taken in 1833 but was not received by Johnson till after his papers were transmitted to the War Dept.
Johnson is in very indigent circumstances and stands greatly in need of his pension which is his only resource for support.
Dayton Chapman whose papers are also on file at the Dept. is unable to procure proof of his services. It is objected that he was under 16 years of age when the service was rendered; by reference to his Declaration it will be seen that six months of his service was rendered after he was 16 years old & I can discern no reason why a Certificate should not be granted for that service.
Respectfully Yours, &c
J. L. Edwards Esq.
J. M. Mays

July 29. 1818 Hughes Johnson
Feb. 29/48 Utica N.Y. Feb 22/48.
Fanny Macumber Ashfordland due Hugh Johnson.
Small William (Money) conting of the Washington. D.C.
M. 89. Dec 28/48 Pension Office
Inverness, N.Y.
Feb. 29. 48
Seated on New York R.R. - Rev'd for Hughes Johnson from Utica Oneida County.

July 29. 1848 Hughes Johnson
Honable William Marcy Secretary of War Washington. D.C.
Just as when West Rate - Pay for Hughes Johnson from Miss Maria Cassidy
July 29. 48 New York, N.Y.
M. 89. che 3628/48 Brown Office
Miss M. 3628/48 Harry Maccumber Bishop Lane one West Johnson.
July 29/48

Utica. February 22 nd 1828.
To the Hon. Eben A. Macey. Sir,
I will offer no apology for addressing you, as I trust my motive for so doing, will prove sufficient -
On the 4 th of March. 1827. W m Ezekiah Johnson a revolutionary soldier, was travelling from Poughkeepsie to Hudson to spend the remaining days of his days. & stopped, on his way, at Utica, at Mr. Jacobson's Inn, & sent for my husband to take care of him. When he stopped he had about 30 $ & gave it to his landlord. He was sick about three weeks, & still grew worse. His money being nearly gone, they applied to the poor master for help, which he refused to give, & said he must be taken to the poor house - (The poor old man, then 86 years of age, plead so hard against going, that they allowed my husband to bring him home, agreeing to allow us a small sum weekly, for taking care of him -) They soon got tired of this, & offered my husband 20 shillings to take him to the poorhouse at Rome. The old man was informed of this, & with tears in his eyes, begged them to let him remain where he was, the few remaining days of his life - (There was no lenity - go he must - our feelings were roused; my husband & son, a lad of 16 declared a revolutionary soldier, should not be taken there, saying they thought it a disgrace to an American's name, to allow it, & they would labor & support him - although he was an entire stranger to us -)
We kept him about 8 weeks, administering to his wants, with our earnings. Raising extra fire & lights, providing medicine, & whatever he took a fancy to - In April, he received a letter from Washington saying he could have his last war's pension by applying, or his heirs, if

He was dead. (This letter was directed to my Elizabeth Johnson, his wife, or his heirs, Leyden, Lewis County, where he had resided for 20 years. By the last of April, he began to get better, & thought he should recover; so there was nothing done about the pensions - In May, my husband went to Boston, with my son, to get a liberation for him (we were from Boston) and he getting work there also, stayed till fall, leaving the old man with me, & sending me money, as he earned it, to support him -
The 2 nd week of May, Mr. Johnson grew worse, & was brought very low - His disease was palsy of the bladder, & suffered very much. I took care of him performing the duties of physician & nurse - He died in June, & I buried him in Utica, in a respectable manner, due to a soldier, who had served in two wars .
When he saw he could not live he wished to make his will, & if there was anything to be got, he wished to leave it to those who took care of him, in his last sickness. He sent for Mr. Willard Cragg, a lawyer of the first standing, here, took his affidavit before him, & had his will made. He states he belonged to the 13 th regiment in Capt. Myers company, & was transferred in Capt. John (Myers) company.
He was at the battle of Benezes field, & was wounded in his head with a bullet, & left on the battle ground for dead. When they came to bury their dead, he was taken up among the wounded, & for a long time struggled between life & death, but owing to a remarkably strong constitution he recovered. While with us many had the curiosity to come and see the scar of this wound, which often gave him great pain - He was a very athletic man, & of great service to the army -
He enlisted in Utica 1812 or 13 - (The above is the only information we have, excepting he informed us he did not take up his lands & that was still due him.)

I was advised to write you, by a number of gentlemen & state as far as I could the particulars, thinking you might give me some light on the subject, or direct me what will be the best way to act.
I shall esteem it a great favor if you will pay some little attention, & write me as soon as is possible. I am in a pecuniary embarrassment. I am poor, & my circumstances are limited, if there is anything to be had, we need it, & a claim I think government should be willing to allow -
Yours with respect,
Sammy Macumb -
To the Hon. Wm L. Marcy -
No 1872 War pension claim on file searched by A.D. Feb. 24, 1921
eng.

Portland Connecticut Jan. 20. 1921
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir; - Will you kindly furnish me the military history of Hezekiah Johnson , a pensioner, who served as private in the Revolutionary War, enlisted from Conn. He also served in the war of 1812
Respectfully F. C. Southmayd

Minneola Fla.
Feb. 28 1933.
A. D. Hiller. Asst. Adm.
Dear Sir
The record I desire most, is that of Bezekiah Johnson born at Middletown Conn. Served from there and I think died at Lynden Lewis Co. N.Y. Living probably with Nathan Bassett. Date of death desired and any record of family. I am
Yours very truly
Frank L. Johnson.
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PENSION A JUL 11 1894 U S OFFICE
RECEIVED JUL 13 1894 OFFICE

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, MEADVILLE, PA.
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276. Centre St
Meadville, Pa.
July 9 th 1894
Mr Wm Lochren.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Capt. Reg. Ekiah Johnson of The U.S. Army - who died about 1830. I think.
Very respectfully
Miss Katherine Johnson Frances J. Davis.

Asaph Johnson aff. of service

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } I John Dink Clerk of the County Court of s d County of Middlesex do Certify that Stillman S Wightman Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as p t Com t on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & Affixed the seal of s d Court this 28 th day of Dec r A.D. 1832.
J. Dink Clerk

I, Simeon Strickland of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being 77 years of age, depose and say, that during the last year of the war of the Revolution in the first part of the months of March, I enlisted in the rank of a private into Capt. Miles' Company for the term of one year; (Mr Smith of Stamford, Conn. was our Lieut. Steward;) and marched to Horseneck, where I served out my term of one year - was then dismissed and returned home. Mr Canfield, of Old Milford, Conn., was our Col., and Mr Sams was our Major. Mr Bull of New Milford, Conn., was our Adjutant. I very well remember Horekial Johnson, then of Middletown but since removed therefrom and now residing in Leyden in the State of New York, was a soldier in the rank of a private in the same Company with me. He enlisted into the Company at the same time I did, and for one year, the same period with my term of enlistment, and served out his time, and was then dismissed with me and returned home. He was one of my messmates. And further the deponent saith not. Dated at Middletown, Conn. the 28 th Dec AD 1832.
Simeon Strickland
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Middletown, 28 th Dec. 1832.
Then personally appeared Simeon Strickland, known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is correct and true, before me, Stillman K. Dighton, Justice of the Peace.

Utica April 23 rd 1850
To Mr J. L. Edwards,
Sir I received your letter date April 9, the information you gave us was what we already knew - that Mr H Johnson received his Revolution pension up to the day of his death 17 th of June 1847 - It was the pension of 1812 - allowed to wounded soldiers, we had reference to In March between the dates 4 th & 9 th , 1847 Hezekiah Johnson was traveling from Ponda to Laiden, N.Y. was taken sick at Utica, at Mr Jackmans Tavern; he had been to Albany to receive his half years pension, when he was taken sick he had 25 dollars which he gave to Mr Jackman. he grew bad very fast they sent for my husband (whose business was to tend on the sick) to take care of him, he staid with him three weeks & Mr Jackman said. his money was all expended, & he could not keep him without pay - the poor master was sent for & he said Mr Johnson must go to the poor house, the old man was 86 years, he cried like a child, & begged not to be sent there, my husband then proposed taking him home, the poor master agreed to it & was to give him 2 dollars a week for our trouble, we kept him 3 weeks, then the poor master said he should support him no longer he should go to the poor house, the old man plead that he might not be sent there - My son a lad of 16 says do not have him sent there I will help support him, it is a disgrace to the county of Onida, to say a revolution Soldier should be sent to the poor house, sick & aged as he is, so we kept him on our own expence, although he was an entire stranger

to us, he was very feeble & kept his bed most of the time & was a great deal of trouble - in April, 1827 there was a letter sent to Lyden, directed to the wife of Ezekiah Johnson, his children, or his heirs, saying his name was on the pension list of wounded soldiers of 1812 that they could obtain the pension by applying & bringing proof - the letter was from Washington, from a Mr Thayer, the letter was sent to Utica to Mr Johnson - he said that his papers for this pension had been made out & sent to Washington some 6 or 8 years before, had been returned for some small amendment - that they were in the hands of a Mr Basset, who had assisted him in getting them made out, he had neglected seeing any thing about it - he was in hopes, he would get well & then he should see about it -
In May my husband was obliged to go to Boston on business, leaving Mr Johnson with me, he grew worse & failed very fast - he was continually talking of his 1812 pension, it was suggested to him by some persons who visited him, that he should make his will & leave it to those, who when he was a stranger took him in & provided for him in his last sickness - accordingly she desired Mr Willard Crafts of Utica to be sent for & his will was made, appointing me executor, & empowering me to use all lawful means to obtain his pension, he died with us & we buried him at our own expence - there was 3 different lawyers offered to do the business for me, would encourage me some 5 or 6 months and then give it up. I have written several times to Mr Knox, at one time he writes me, the papers were made out & sent to Washington by Mr Doeg a Congress man, at another time he says they were returned for a mendment, at another they had passed through several Congressmens hands, he could

not tell any thing about them, a gain he says they can be found he thinks they are among his papers.
Strappers from what I can learn that the papers were made out & it is provable they are in the hands of Mr. Baynt.
Mr. Johnson stated to me that he enlisted in Utica was in the 13 th regiment, under Captain Myers, was at the taking of Fort George, & at Crysler's field was wounded, in the head & limb, & left for dead upon the battle ground, he was picked up, & taken to the camp & placed among the wounded. The Doctor that attended him is now living in Leyden. Captain Myers is living in Schenectady.
Sir, I write these particulars, to ask you how I should proceed in the business, & if you could assist me in getting it - if so you shall be liberally rewarded.
if so I shall consider myself under many obligations to you, & you will confer a favour on one, whose circumstances is very limited, whose downward path of life might be made easy could she obtain what she considers her due.
I would offer every apology, for the liberty I have taken in writing you, & for encroaching upon your time.
Will you have the kindness, to return me an answer as soon as possible, & give me all the information in your power.
Yours Sir, with every sentiment of respect Fanny Maxum her
No 1872 war pension claim on file. Searched by AW. Feb. 24. 1921

Fanny Macarthur
May 13

Pension Office 399 May 13. 1850
Madam.
In reply to your letter of the 25 instant I have to inform you that no claim on behalf of Ezekiel Johnson dec d to pension on acc t of dis- -ability incurred in the war of 1812 has been filed in the Office; and that he has received all all that he was entitled to from the U.S. Government I am V e
Mrs Fanny Macumber Utica New York

Pension Office April 11. 1850
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry respecting the case of Hezekiah Johnson, I have to inform you that he was pensioned at the rate of $60 per Annum from the 4 th of March 1831, on the 7 th of May 1834, and the pension certificate appears to have been sent to Mr. G. Knox, at Lowville, N. York. On application at the Office of the Third Auditor, I am informed that the pension has been paid up to the 17 th of June 1847, the day of his death. The Auditor will inform you, if necessary, to whom the money was paid.
It would be contrary to our rules to furnish copies of the papers upon which the pension was allowed; nor is it necessary.
Mr. James Macomber, Utica N. York
Wolcott

Jas. Macomber
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Pension Office July, 12 th 1848.
Madam.
In reply to your letter addressed to the Secretary of War, in the case of Reuben Johnson, dec d , I have to inform you that the amount due as a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832, is payable to the widow, if there be one, if not, to the child or children of the deceased. An Executor or Administrator may receive the same, but for the sole and exclusive benefit of the surviving children, to be divided among them in equal shares, and the pension is never considered as a part of the assets of the deceased pensioner.
With reference to his land bounty for services in the war of 1812, a satisfactory answer cannot be given, unless the Company and Regiment to which he belonged be given. shall be stated.
Mrs Fanny Macumber Utica New York.

July 12. 1848
Fanny Macumb.

Minneola Fla. Feb. 7 1933.
Director of Pensions Wash D.C.
Dear Sir
I desire to get the record in the Revolutionary War of the following persons. with any additional facts that may be given about them. such as names of children, place and time of death. etc. Yours very truly
Frank L Johnson
Hezekiah Johnson , born born there died Lewis Co. N.Y. begin service
Benoni Johnson born born served from there S. 13,578
Daniel Johnson born born & prob Lewis Co NY. S. 45,423.
Constant Johnson born service R. 5668.
was asked to de- re- me

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hezekiah 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. S. F. 19,35-3.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      Apr. 1781  6 mos.  Pri.  Lev. Hubbard  ✓  Conn.    March 1, 1782 During War 1812  13 mos.   Edgar D. Miles Myers & John Hays  Canfield  N.Y.     and was at taking of Fort George & wounded in head at battle of Cresus Field.  Battles engaged in, none stated during Rev.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, Conn.  Date of application for pension, Jan. 1, 1833. His ch. was ad.  Residence at date of application, Leyden, Lewis Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, 78 yrs. 8 mos.  Remarks: Soldier died June 17, 1847 at Utica N.Y. There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.