Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,247, for Uriah Johnson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Johnson, Uriah
N. 16,247
or Johnston
Eisenburgh, Charity
or Eisenburg
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

New York 2,057 ...
Charity Eisenburgh formerly widow of Uriah Johnson
who died on the year 1778 of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Livingston in the N. York line for 13 months & 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 48 Dollars 76 Cents, per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of May 1838 and sent to Hon. Nath. Jones, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38 341. 32 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Sep. " 24. 38
$ 365.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 } —
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 107
Set. to H. Armstrong, June 22, 1838:

V 2476
Charnity Eisenburgh
NY
Col Livingston's Inf t Capt Smith
Ent Corp t 28 Dec 1776
Disch 7 th Feb. 1778
Ent Ad t Adjutant
Cap t Corporal 13 th 13 1/2 days
28 Dec 1776
Disch 7 th Feb 1778
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13 1/2 days
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22.9-
Hon Nathl. Jones
Home Reps
NY
H. Armstrong
Present

State of Kentucky
Of Charity Johnston affirmed under oath that she is the widow of Abraham Johnston who was born at the time of 1773 Charity Johnston in Book 1st page 100 of the records of the county of Montgomery
Be it known that before me James one of Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county personally appeared this twenty eighth day of May 1837 Charity Eisenburgh the widow of Montgomery in said State aged Eighty Six years on the March last who being duly sworn law does on her oath make the affidavit in order to obtain the pension by the provision of the act passed July 4 th 1836 and the act of said act passed March the 3 rd is the widow of Abraham Johnson corporal in the army of the revo- lution that as she has been informed and believes her husband the said Abraham Johnson entered the service of the United States in the year 1776. That he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. William Jackson for one year and then enlisted in the standing troops of the continental line for during the war and in the year 1777 was at the taking of Burgoyne. in the 4 th New York regiment. She further de- clares that she was married to the said Abraham Johnson in the year 1773. but on account of her age and loss of memory can not give the day of the month of her marriage but is confident as to the year from the record in her possession herewith transmitted that she was present and saw her said husband en- ter it in her book in his own hand writing like-wise the ages of their children. That her said husband died in the service of the United States in the 1778 that in the year of 1787 she was married to John Eisenburgh

State of New York Frank County ss.
Be it known that before me James G. Clinton one of Judges of the court of Common Pleas of of said county personally appeared this twenty sixth day of May 1837 Charity Eisenburgh a resident of the town of Montgomery in said County and State aged eighty six years on the fifteenth of March last who being duly sworn according to law does on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits made by the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March the 3 rd 1837. That she is the widow of Uriah Johnson who was a corporal in the army of the re- volutionary war that as she has been informed and believes her husband the said Uriah Johnson entered the service of the United States in the year 1776. That he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. William Jackson for one year and then enlisted in the standing troops of the continental line for during the war and in the year 1777 was at the taking of Burgaine. in the 4 th New York regiment. She further de- clares that she was married to the said Uriah Johnson in the year 1773. but on account of old age and loss of memory can not give the day of the month of her marriage but is confident as to the year from the record in her possession herewith transmitted that she was present and saw her said husband set- ter it in her book in his own hand writing like-wise the ages of their children. That her said husband died in the service of the United States in the 1778 that in the year of 1787 she was married to John Eisenburgh

That her last husband John Eisenburgh died in the year 1797 that she has continued a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
That she has no documentary evidence in her possession of the services of her said husband and must rely upon the records for proof thereof
Subscribed & sworn to this 28th day of May 1837 before me
Charity X Eisenburgh
William Clinton one of the Judges of Orange County Common Pleas
I the said judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made do hereby certify that the above named Charity Eisenburgh is by old age & infirmity unable to attend court - May 26. 1837 -
W. Clinton
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That her last husband John Eisenburegh died in the year 1797 that she has continued a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. That she has no documentary evidence in her possession of the services of her said husband and must rely upon the records for proof
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That James G. Clinton before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Orange Common Pleas in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said county, the first day of June
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Lebbeus L. Vail

State of New York Orange County - 3/4.
On this 6 th day of June 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Christian Rockefeller a resident of the Town of Montgomery in said County Ageus Eighty one, on the 25 th of Oct next. Who being duly sworn according to law, saith on his oath that he is well acquainted with Charity Eisenburgh who subscribed the foregoing declaration and and with her first husband Uriah Johnson named in the foregoing declaration. That this deponent was present at the Marriage of the said Uriah Johnson and said Charity that they were married by the Rev d Michael Barren the pastor of the Dutch reformed Church in town aforesaid that according to the best of his recollection they were married in the month of August 1773. That in the year of 1776 the said Uriah Johnson enlisted in a Comp y of Capt William Jackson for one year that during the time of his service they re- ceived information that the said Uriah was sick in the camp that this deponent resided in the neighborhood near to Capt Jackson residence that said Jackson returned home this deponent at the request of the said Charity went to Capt Jackson to ascertain how the said Uriah was and was informed by Capt Jackson that the said Uriah was getting better and as this deponent understood the said Uriah enlisted in the standing army for during the war and died in the service. That the said Charity was afterwards married to the within named John Eisenburgh who died about the time stated in the said declaration and that the said Charity has remained

a widow over since the death of her husband the series John Eisenburgs and further with not
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and Christian his Rachel his Your above written { Marks Hiram E. Bangs. Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Hiram E. Bangs before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county : and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 9 th day of June
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Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk
Eisenburgs.

State of New York
Orange County } ss William Buchanan of Bloomingrove in said county being duly sworn says, that he was well acquainted with Uriah Johnston late of the county of Orange. that this deponent states that in the month of February in the year 1776, he enlisted into a Company of Volunteers of the State of New York of which William Jackson was Captain Israel Smith was the first & Peter Blo- worth Second Lieutenants and Isaac Root En- sign. That said Company said Company was mustered on the first day of April in said year & then were paid six shillings per week for billet money & three shillings per week for milk money. for six weeks which was the time from which they enlisted until the time when said Company was mustered at New Windsor on the first day of April & then embarked on board of a Sloop & was conveyed to Fort Constitu- tion on the Hudson River. And remained at said Fort until cold weather in the fall of said year. And was then marched to Fort Montgomery & remained at said Fort until the first day of March in the year 1777, when their term of enlistment, which was was one year ex- pired & were then discharged. That during all the time last aforesaid this deponent well recollects that Uriah Johnston was a soldier in said Company & served therein as a private the term of one year & was dischar- ged at the time & place last aforesaid. And that this deponent & said Johnston were room- mates in said service the greater part of the time. And that said Johnston then enlisted into the service of the United States into Colonel Livingston's Regiment. that Captain Jackson
1, 1, ... was in New York

Company during the term of one year aforesaid belonged to Colonel James Clinton's regiment That this deponent also enlisted into Colonel Samb's regiment. That during the summer of the year 1777. this deponent saw said John- ston in the service of the United States at Peks- kill on the Hudson river in Colonel Living- ston's regiment. And this deponent says that he cannot be mistaken but well knows that said Israel Johnston served the full term of one year in Captain Jackson's company aforesaid under Col Clinton in the years 1776. & 1777.
Subscribed & sworn before { William P. Buchanan on this 7 th day of June 1837 } H Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with William Buchanan who made & subscribed the fore- going affidavit & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. His statement entitled to full credit H Armstrong Justice of the Peace

Company during the term of one year aforesaid belonged to Colonel James Clinton's regiment That the deponent also enlisted into Colonel Gamble's regiment. That during the summer of the year 1877, the deponent saw said John ston in the service of the United States at Peks- kill on the Hudson river in Colonel Living- ston's regiment. And the deponent says that he cannot be mistaken but well knows that said John Johnston served the full term of one year in Captain Jackson's company aforesaid under Col Clinton in the years 1876 & 1877.
Subscribed & sworn before { William P. Jackson on this 7 th day of June 1887 } H Armstrong
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } before whom
of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Horace Armstrong the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signature to the
said affidavit and certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County, the
9 th day of June
1837
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

H Armstrong

State of New-York Sullivan County.
Be it known that John Moore A resident of the Town of Neversink County and State aforesaid, Aged 78 yrs October next, and being duly Sworn according to law, Says that he was a Soldier in the year 1876 in Capt Jackson Company, the men were enlisted for one year and were mustered in April in the same year, and the late Uriah Johnson, was a member of said Company, mustered with the Company and served with them, at Fort Constitution on the Raritan River, and in the fall of the year or the fore part of the winter following, the officers were recruiting and enlisting men for three years or during the war, this deponent did not enlist, but was informed, and well believes, that the said Uriah Johnson, enlisted for during the war, out of the said Capt. Jacksons Company, into the Standing Army, the troops continued at Fort Constitution, during the winter, and in the Spring they marched to the Northron, the said Uriah Johnson, died in the Service as this deponent was informed and believes to be true, that his widow name before marriage to the said Johnson was Rockfellow, and after his death was married to Flieburg her second husband, and after his death, continued a widow, and resides in the Town of Montgomery County of Orange. Sworn and Subscribed June 15 th 1828 before me JOHN MOORE. JAMES DEWES justice of the peace
I do Certify that John Moore who made the foregoing Affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief JAMES DEWES J. P.
I am satisfied that James Dewes is a Justice of the peace and have no doubt he signed the above W. C. Pondhead

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1624 2 Christy Eisenburg Widow of Horiah Johnson Corp. New War
Act July 4 th 86 Index: Vol. A , Page 27 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended In let to Hon. J. C. Brandland Oct. 23, 1837. to same to April 1838 to Hon. N. Jones 17. May 1838

8 New York 2051
Charity Eisenburg, formerly widow of Uriah Johnson, dec'd.
who died on the year 1778, of Orange Co in the State of New York, who was a pri. & corp. in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt. commanded by Col. Livingston in the New York line for 9 months, private, - and 13 months 9 days, corporal. increased from 48.66
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 78 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of June, 1838, and sent to H. Armstrong, Newburg, New York
(diff. of rate) Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $210.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 39.38
$249.38
Increased from $48 76 / 100 to $78 76 / 100 per annum.
Revolutionary War Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d .
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clk Book A, Vol. 2, Page 107.
Pen. increased from $ 48 76 / 100 to 78 76 / 100 .

Payment to be made at New York by J. Lorillard Esq. Agent for paying Pen= sions, in the Agency of New York
Encashed 9 mo. pri $30 13 mo 98 3/4 Cofe. 48.76  $78.76
H Armstrong
Heclaburgh
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 2
Page 107 by D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Charity Eisenburgh, of the State of New York, formerly widow of Uriah Johnson, who was a Corporal in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty eight dollars and Seventy six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

House of Reps. May 1838
Hon.
D. J. Edwards Comm. te of Pensions
Sir,
In reply to your Note of the 14 th Instant notifying me that Widow Charity Eisenbergh might be allowed for services of her first husband from 23 rd Dec r 1776 till the 7 th Feb y 1778. I would say that you are authorized by me to issue a Certificate of Pension for that time.
Respectfully
Your friend & Serv t
Nath l Jones

Washington May 14. 1888
Hon. J. P. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Sir, Allow me to solicit an examination of the Case of Widow Charity Eisenbergh - former widow of Uriah Johnson I understand the case is nearly as follows.
The widow claims for the service as private, performed by her former husband under Capt Wm Jackson - Clinton's Regt. from April 1 st 1776 to Dec r 28 th 1776. And from last date up to Feb. 7 th 1778. in the Regular Service or Army as Corporal under Captain Smith, at which last mentioned period he died in the Service - Time 22 Mo.
The service under Jackson is proved by John A. Roosa & Mrs Buchanan who served with him - and which is said to be corroborated by Christian Rochefelle. The service under Smith as Corporal is shown by the Records. Examination of the proof of Buchanan, taken in Feb. 7 th last which has not been for yet examined by you - as I am informed, I would respectfully solicit.
Your Obed t Serv t
Nath l . Jones

In the case of Mrs Eisenbergh
Hm J. C. Dymshong J. W. Broadhead STR

State of New-York Sullivan County } ss
Be it known that John Noosa, a resident of the Town of Mamakating, County aforesaid, aged 77 years, personally appeared before me James Devens, a Justice of the Peace in said County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he was a Soldier in the Revolution war, in a Company Commanded by Capt William Jackson, in the Year 1776. Isaac Noosa a brother of this deponent, who was an Ensign in said Company, and a Recruiting officer, that he was engaged in listing men to serve one year in said Company, as early as in the month of February of said Year of 1776, but did not muster the Company till early in the Spring following, that this deponent was well acquainted with Uriah Johnson deceased, who was a Soldier in said Company, that near the close of the Year of 1776. the said Johnson Enlisted out of said Company, in the Standing troops and also number of others Enlisted, but continued to serve in said Capt Jackson Company till the Spring following, then the Regt of Standing troops was organized, and the said Johnson joined the Standing troops, and soon after Marched to the north, and as this deponent has been informed and believes, the said Johnson, died in said Service, ————— the word (with) was first interlined between the 11th & 12th line before executed.
Sworn and Subscribed January 12. 1838 before me
JAMES DEVENS Justice of the Peace
John Noosa
I do Certify that John Noosa who made the foregoing Affidavit is intitled to full Credit and belief
JAMES DEVENS J.P.
I am fully Satisfied that James Devens is now a Justice of the Peace of the County of Sullivan and that he has signed the above ————— J. C. Brodhead

Im at Jan 29
Eisenburg NYork,
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
On a reexamination of the claim of Charity Eisenburgh the former widow of Micah Johnson by Fort Bragg. An additional allowance was allowed for her former husband's services as a Private in Capt. Jackson's Company Col. Blinton's Regiment in the year 1776.
Enclosed I send you her pay certificate in order that a new one may be issued for the amount of her increased pension
Newburgh June 26 th 1838 }
Yours Truly H. Armstrong

Mr. J. C. Brodhead WR.

State of New York
Orange County ss William Buchanan of the Town of Blooming Grove County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that, in the month of February in the year 1776 this deponent en- listed into a company of volunteers militia of the State of New York for the term of one year. That William Jackson was the Captain Israel Smith was the first Peter Elsworth the Second Lieutenants & Isaac Roose the Ensign. That said Company belonged to Colonel James Clinton's regiment Henry Livingston Lieutenant Colonel, that said Company rendezvoused at New Windsor in the County aforesaid on the last day of March in the year 1776. and this deponent well recollects that Uriah Johnston then of said County rendezvoused at said place as a member of said company that on the next day being the first day of April the said Company was conveyed in sloops to Fort Constitution opposite West Point & remained there in duty until late in the fall of said year & were then removed to Fort Montgomery where said company re- mained until this deponent went into the artillery under Col. Lamb. That this deponent some time in the month of February in the year 1777 enlisted from Captain Jackson's Company into Col. Lamb's regiment, but was detained at said Fort to garrison the same until the first of March when he was permitted to join said Lamb's regiment. That this de- ponent well recollects that said Johnston served in Captain Jackson's Company until the first of March in the year last aforesaid when said Johnston joined Col. Livingston's regiment of state troops into which he had some time before

enlisted. That this deponent during the greater part of the service aforesaid was a room mate with said Johnston & that he is positive that said Uriah Johnston served from the last day of March in the year 1876 until the first day of March 1877 in Captain Jackson's Company aforesaid & then joined the State Troops. And this deponent was afterwards informed that said Johnston died in the service of the United States. & further says not known before me this William Buchanan 19th day of February 1838 the word militia erased & the word volunteers inserted
H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I the undersigned justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Buchanan was subscribed & sworn certify that I am well acquainted with him & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit
H. Armstrong
I do hereby certify that Horace Armstrong before whom the above affidavit was taken and by him certified was a commissioned justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange and State of New York at the time of the date of the above Certificate and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the same set under said certificate is genuine. Feb. 22. 1838. Nathl. Jones. N. C.