Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29927, for John Johnston, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Johnston, John
S29927
CONTENTS

Maine 18.212
Rept. to New agent May 10. 1834
John Johnston
of Washington in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Horton of the Regt commanded by Col. Thomey in the R.M. Marine for Lyman
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1833 and sent to J. A. Lowell Esb machias
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending Septm 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 24

12.449 John Johnston
April 18 th 1833
Qty 11-12 $3.45
Adm c Q ty $80.-
Let Lowell Cast Machinas E                      In c

12.449
BRIEF in the case of John Johnston County of Washington in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 90.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 17 th the 2 nd . Year of the "War" "1 1/2 years." " " As a Private Gen. Capt. S. Horton, Col. Litchmore, Genl. Washington   Enlisted Afterwards. 1 " " Private Capt. Brown, Col. Thomas  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? York Island -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? White Plains, N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 13., 1833.

State of Maine County of Washington ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August AD 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of Probate now sitting in Machias in said County, John Johnston, a resident of Perry in the County aforesaid aged ninety 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 Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in Cow Neck on Long Island near New York on the sixth day of February AD 1742, that he has a Record in his family Bible at his House in Perry & that there is no other Record of his age that he knows of - that he was living at White Plains in New York when he was called into the service - that he enlisted the second year of the War under Capt Jonathan Horton, that he belonged to & served in a Regiment under the Command of Col Lockmore & served under said officers one year & a half, that said Regiment was on York Island & that he served there in the same till driven off by the British, that he was in the engagement there under Gen Washington, that he saw Gen Washington at that time - that at the close of said term of service he received a regular discharge from said Col Lockmore at North Castle near White Plains - He left said discharge till his Dwelling House was burned twentyfive or thirty years ago. He also saith on his oath as aforesaid that after said term of service had expired he enlisted again under Captain Brown at said White Plains in a Regiment under Command of Col Thomas, & served one year under him at about White Plains, & had some Skirmishes during that time, one of which was at a place called Horse Neck - that he received a discharge from Col Thomas & the same was destroyed with the other when his House was burned as aforesaid - that he has no Documentary evidence & does not know of any person living by whom he can prove his said services - that since the Revolutionary War he has lived a small part of the time in one of the British Provinces but for the last forty years in said Perry. He further saith that in his present neighborhood he is known to Robinson Palmer Josiah South, who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief that

he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War as he has stated. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any state the agency of any state.
John Johnston
Seamen to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Wilkinson
Judge.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. John Wilkinson Judge of P. Court -
State of Maine.
Washington ss.
I Aaron S. Raymond Register of the Court of Probate for and within the County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Johnston for a pension. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and seal of office this Twenty Ninth day of August in the Year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. —
Aaron S. Raymond Register "

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Johnston a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Second yr of war 1 1/2 yrs Pvt. Jonathan Horton Sechman N.Y.   After above 1 yr. Rose Thomson        
Battles engaged in, During retreat from New York. Horseback Residence of soldier at enlistment, White Plains N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug. 26, 1882 His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Perry Washington Co. Maine Age at date of application, born at Cow Neck, Long Island N.Y. July 6, 1742 Remarks: No data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

29927 Rev INVALID.
1914 Nov. 19 Hist. to Jessie F. Emery.
File No. 29,927
John Johnston Rev Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT—REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
NO. 18212.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832,
John Johnson of the State of Maine, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John Rott acting SECRETARY OF WAR.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
82/80

East Machias, Me. May 21.
June
Maine ut.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Free.

East Machias/Me/ May 21. 1833.
Dr Sir:
Enclosed are the Papers relative to the claim of John Johnston for a Pension. I hope the objection is now removed to yr satisfaction.
Yr Mo obt Servt
J. A. Drowell

I Josiah Trott of Perry in the County of Washington & State of Maine hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Johnston of said Perry and have been acquainted with him for the last twenty nine years, during which time we have both resided in said Perry and that I believe him to be about ninety one years of age that he has been reputed & believed (during that period) in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution that I concur in that opinion and that he is a person of good character for veracity
Josiah Trott
State of Maine
Washington ss. Sworn & Subscribed This thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred thirty three
Robinson Palmer Justice of the Peace & of the quorum
State of Maine
Washington County ss. May 20. 1833.
I, Joshua A. Lowell, of East Machias in said County, Notary Public, do hereby certify & attest, that the above named Josiah Trott is a resident of said Perry a credible person, whose testimony is entitled to belief and that Robinson Palmer is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum in said County, duly on the thirteenth day of May as above signed; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name the day & year last above written.
Joshua A. Lowell, Not. Public.

I. V. Bennet Robert, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Perry in the County of Washington & State of Maine hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Johnston of Perry and believe him to be about Ninety one years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution. That I concur in that opinion and that he is a person of good character for veracity.
Bennet Robert
State of Maine
Washington ss Sworn & subscribed. This Thirteenth day of May one Thousand eight Hundred & thirty three,
Robinson Palmer Justice of Peace & of Quorum
State of Maine
Washington County ss. May 20. 1833. I,
Joshua A. Lowell of East Machias in said County, hereby certify that the Notary Public, do hereby certify that the above named Bennet Robert is a respectable clergyman residing in said Perry as above stated - that his statement is en- titled to credit - and that Robinson Palmer is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum in said County was on the thirteenth day of May as above signed. and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name the day & year last above written
Joshua A. Lowell, Notary Public.

John Johnston application for Pension -
12.649

1635 THE EMERY FAMILY ASSOCIATION. Miss Jessie F. Emery, Secretary-Treasurer
TEL., ROX. 2494-1
THE WARREN.
ROXBURY, STATION, BOSTON, MASS., Nov. 16, 1914
Dear Sir -
Will you please send to me a certified copy of the service of my ancestor John Johnston, in the Revolution? the record You will find there in Book G - Volume 1, page 24 - by W. L. Williams, Clerk. Thank you for the

kindness.
Very truly yours, Jessie H. Emery.
NOV 8 1911