Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20199, for Jonathan Johnson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N. H.
Johnson, Jonathan Rhoda
W 20199
CONTENTS

6568
New Hampshire
Jonathan Johnson
of Concord. in the state of New Hamp: who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark. of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 1 Year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of December, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Feb y 1819. and sent to Hon: W. Butler of House of Rep s U. States
Arrears to 4th of Feb y 1819 2 13/100 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 mar: 1819 $19.35
$19.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent September 12th 1820 to Peter Chauncy, Esq r , New Hampshire

1471
Concord N. Hamp
Rhoda Johnson widow of Jonathan Johnson decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16 th September 1820 of Ca. Merrimack the State of N.H. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Stark in the N.H. line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 60 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Dec r 1838 and sent from West-Concord N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $166.67 Semi-annual allowance ending Apr 1 st 1839, 33.33 $200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.M. Addison Clerk, Vol. 4 Vol. 1 st Page 43

Jonathan Johnson for Col. Stark N.Y. regt Dec. 1775 - 1 year 23 Dec. 1818
Jonathan Johnson claim for a pension as private soldier under Col. John Stark in 1776 Suborn to Dec. 23 - 1818
Barroll Admitted

I Jonathan Johnson of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, testify and declare that, in September seventeen hundred & seventy five I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. James Osgood, in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Timothy Bedle in the New Hampshire line for in the revolution- ary war against the common enemy for five months. went to Canada and was at the taking of St. Johns & Cham- ble. I served said five months & was dis- missed from said service. Then without intermission I enlisted again in Dec. 1775 for one year in the Company com- manded by Captain Joshua Abbot in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark in Army of the United States in Revolutionary war against the common enemy... went to Winterhill - to New York - Albany & to fort George - Tienderoga & to St. Johns. Then to Saratoga. with Genl. Sullivan had to retreat back to Tienderoga & stayed at Mount Independence until Novr 18 th 1776. Then went to Albany at which place I was honorably discharged by

they said Captain in December 1776 Having served the term of my enlist- ment, which was one year, I am sixty five years of age am in reduced circum- stances in life & need assistance from my country for support. I have no other ev- idence of my said service than the depositions herewith transmitted.
Allenstown December 23 d 1818 Jonathan Johnson
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss
The above declaration was taken & sworn to the day and year above mentioned before me
Heath Burgin
{ A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham
I hereby certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Jonathan Johnson did serve in the revolutionary war as he has declared in the foregoing declaration by him signed. Also that said Johnson is in very reduced circumstances in life & needs assistance from his country for support & herewith transmit the evidence in the case to the Secy of the Department of war Allenstown Dec r 23 1818
Heath Burgin
{ A Judge of the Court for said Rockingham County
Attest P. Frederick Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas for said County

I Moses Abbot of Concord in the County of Rock- ingham & State of New Hampshire testify and say that I well know Jonathan Johnson the Signor of the declaration on the other leaf and testify that he was a Soldier in the years 1775 & 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Abbot in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Nash in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary war against the com- mon enemy one year. I was a Soldier in the same company with said Johnson one year & was discharged the next day after said Johnson was discharged which was in Dec r 1776. Moses Abbot
Dec r 23 1818-
Rockingham - State of New Hampshire
Sworn to the day & year above before
me
Hall Burgin
{ a Judge of the Court of Pleas for said Rockingham
I Samuel Jackman of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & say that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Johnson of Concord, the signor of the decl- aration on the other leaf of this sheet & I know that he did enlist in Dec r 1775 for the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Abbot in Col. Nash's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for one year & served in the same company with me till Nov r 1776 at which time I was taken sick & was discharged. I left him in the Army when I left said Army
Samuel Jackman
Attestowr Dec r 23 1818
Sworn to the day & year above before me Hall Burgin
{ a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for S. Rockingham

Jonathan Johnson 6.560 5
March 10/19
n Not entitled S
P. Chadwick Clerk

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Jonathan Johnson (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  Have 2 Cows — — — — 30.00   1 Yearling Heifer — — — — 5.00   11 Sheep — — — — 11.00   8 Lambs — — — — 8.00   2 Swine — — — — 10.00   1 Clock — — — — 20.00   Are in all 84.00   20.00   64.00 
Seven years ago last March I gave my Farm to my son Ransom Stock a lease back during my life - The net income of which is after paying the Taxes not more than $25.00 per annum  Have also 1 Pot 3/3 Iron kettles 12/- 1 old Brass Kettle of 2 chains 12/- 1 set of irons 3 Pitchforks 6/- Plough Irons — — — 6/- 2 Tables — — — — 6/- 1 ax — — — — — 8/-  Jonathan Johnson  7.50  $71.50
We the subscribers Select men of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of N Hampshire certify that we have examined the above schedule of property In our opinion it is substantially correct
Richd Bradley } Selectmen Isaac Tarnum } of Concord
I declare the above to be Correct  Jonathan Johnson

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eighteenth day July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Hall Burgin, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment. Jonathan Johnson aged Sixty Six years, resident in Concord, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
I enlisted in September 1775 in Captain James Osbords Company Col Sim Doodds Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops as a Soldier and so continued until December 1775 I then enlisted in Captain Joshua Abbotts Company Col John Stark's Regiment of New Hampshire Troops as a Soldier and so continued until December 1778 when said Regiment was discharged as will more fully appear by my former declaration in order to obtain a pension The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 23 rd Day Decemr 1818 The number of my pension Certificate is 6568 I have rec d a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; 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 provision 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 1818; 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. My occupation is a
husbandman I am not sufficient ability to pursue it on account of sickness
in family residing with me my wife aged 64 years Ruth my daughter aged 23 years Abigail aged 19 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they are all out of health have no property and are unable to support themselves Jonathan Johnson
Sworn to and declared before us, Concord on the eighteenth day of July 1820 John Harvey & Justices of Hall Burgin Said Court
I, Peter Chasewick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record 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 Ninety one dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of July, 1820.
Peter Chasewick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

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Rhoda Johnson
Rhoda Johnson
Wid of Jonathan
A.H. Ad 7 July 38
Manned 1778
Dea 1820
Allan 20 md son J.H.H. 11/11 per am
Mr West
Cincora

State of New Hampshire —
Merrimack ss. } Town Clerks Office August 25 th 1838. —
Jonathan Johnson } Married the Eighth day of January and Rhoda Abbott } one thousand seven hundred and both of Concord N.H. } Seventy Eight. —
I certify the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 8 th January 1778. —
Robert E. Pecker, Town Clerk
I Robert E. Pecker above named, depose and say I hold the office of Town Clerk of Concord, in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. —
Robert E Pecker Town Clerk
Merrimack ss. } August 25 th 1838. } Sworn to and subscribed before me.
John George Jns Pierce

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack } ss.      Bosconer August 8 th 1838
I John Johnson a resident of Bosconer in County & State of said. Aged 45 years, depose and say that I am a son of Jonathan Johnson and Rhoda Johnson who has signed the annexed declaration, and testify and know my father Jonathan Johnson Died on the sixteenth day of September 1820. John Johnson
Merrimack } ss. August 8 th 1838 } Personally appeared the above named John Johnson and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Aaron Whittermore Justice of the Peace
I certify that John Johnson who has signed the above affidavit is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit. Aaron Whittermore Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
State of New Hampshire } ss. Mecumuck
on this Eighth day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me Aaron WATTIMORE, Justice of the County of Grafton to wit for said County and State aforesaid. RHODA JOHNSON a resident of Boscaun in said County and State aforesaid, Aged 82 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions, to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Johnson, who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
That according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than five three years in the service of the United States, in Hampshire line.
Who was a Pensioner under the act of the 18 th March 1818, at twenty six dollars per year. Dropped under the act of May 1 st 1820.
For proof of service reference will be had at the War Office produced when his certificate was obtained.
She further declares she was married to the said Jonathan Johnson & married on the 18 th day of January A.D. 1773, as will more fully appear by Proof documents annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Johnson died on the sixteenth day of September Eighteen hundred twenty — as will appear by affidavit annexed.

- recd,
That her Husband the aforesaid Jonathan - Johnson Died on the Sixteenth day of September Eighteen hundred twenty - as will appear by affidavit annexed.
That she was not married to him (her said Husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took Place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, was at the time above stated,
She further declares she was never afterwards Married and still remains a widow Witness William West
Rhoda Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Aaron Whittmore
{ Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
I certify that the deposition above was taken at the residence of the above named, Rhoda Johnson she being unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity, that she is a credible Person whose statements are entitled to full credit. Aaron Whittmore Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I certify that the above named Aaron Whittmore is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack and John George is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack, are duly qualified, their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this Twenty third day of August Anno. Domini, 1838 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
No. Whipple Deputy Secy

Broth Jon Johnson

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20199
Rhoda Johnson Widow of Jonathan Johnson Died Rec War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 381

Rhoda V Johnson
N H
Lib. W. West. Oct 3 rd 1838

Rhoda Johnson Boscum

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Menominee } ss. October the 20 th 1838.
I John Johnson , a resident of Baseau , in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Rhoda Johnson , a resident of Baseau , in the County and State aforesaid, and Jonathan Johnson , her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Rhoda Johnson has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow. John Johnson
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
S. B. Baughn Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above named John Johnson , is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
S. B. Baughn Justice Peace.