Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20210, for Jacob Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson, Jacob Esther
W 20210
B.L. Mt. 4481-100- Corp. Issued Oct. 12, 1789 No papers
CONTENTS

New York (A) 2283.
Esther Johnson, widow of Jacob Johnson, deceased, Mass who died on the 10 th of June 1816, of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bradley of the regiment commanded by Col. Brooks in the Massachusetts time for 2 years, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York (Albany) at the rate of 80 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of August 1835, and sent to H. J. Bouee, Esq., Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1838 $560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. " 140.00
$700.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. rd }
Recorded by book A,
G. T. Rhodes Clerk Vol. 2 Page 114.

Date of death not on OB -

18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Darius F. Butler Inst. of Penn

I Susan Frisbie of Burlington in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I resided in the town of Farmington in said County of Hartford in the year 1767 and was acquainted with Mr Jacob Johnson & Miss Esther Hootch Rife and that they were united in Marriage at the house of my Father in said town of Farmington in the (then) Society of Cambridge by the Reverend Samuel Newell and that the said Samuel Newell was at that time the Ordained Minister in said Society of Cambridge — and that the said Esther (then the wife of Jacob Johnson) in the year 1778 or 1779 resided in the town of Farmington in this State and at that time I was at the residence of the said Esther in said Farmington and was at that time informed by her the said Esther and others that her Husband Jacob Johnson was at that time in the Army of the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States — and that I have been at the residence of the said Esther Johnson in the town of Johnstown in the State of New York and that the said Esther was at that time and is now a Widow and further the deponent says the not Susan Frisbie
State of Connecticut Hartford County
Burlington July 15 th 1837 Be it remembered that on said 15 th day of July 1837 Susan Frisbie who has subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined

and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the name deposition said deposition drawn up and certified by Darius H. Butler Justice of the Peace

To all whom it may concern
This may certify that it appears by the records of the Congregational Church in Bristol Hartford County Connecticut, that the Rev Samuel Shewell was advanced its pastor in the month of August 1747 and continued in that Office until his death February 10 th 1789 - and I further certify that in the records now in my hands of the ministry of the said Church and the duties connected with it, that under the following caption "Those whose names are underwritten I have married since my ordi- nation" is recorded October 1 st 1767 Jacobs Sherson - and I further certify that with but very few exceptions the names of the persons only are recorded in said list of marriages
David L Parmelee Pastor of the Congl Church in Bristol Hartford County Ct -
Dated at Bristol July 18 1847

State of Connecticut
Hartford County - } ss. Bristol July 26 th 1837. On this 26 th day of July A.D. 1837. Personally appeared David L. Parmelee Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Bristol, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace, & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent & that he is a credible person & his statement entitled to credit. Before me Tracy D. Peck justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
I Philo A Goodwin Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Hartford, do hereby certify that Darius S. Butler & Gracey Peck Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the annexed certificates are acting Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford, regularly com- missioned & qualified, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the annexed signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine & that full faith & credit are due to them official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court & subscribed my name this 16th day of August A.D. 1837—
Philo A Goodwin CLK

3262 4 th N.Y. Esther Johnson widow of Jacob.
act 4 July '36
no deduction
adm d 2 years
80 o
M. J. Bovee Esq Amsterdam N.Y.
X 3262 Esther Johnson
(N.Y. Times Feb 18 th 1836) page 117
No 15. Pinnacle St Albany - Capt. Thos. Allen January 1 st Aug. 1837 No further -
1837

State of New York Montgomery County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Abraham Morrell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Elihu Eno a resident of the Town of John- ston and County aforesaid who being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Esther John- ston Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased and says that Jacob Johnson died on the 10th day of June 1816 and that Esther Johnson his Widow has not married since the death of her said Husband and is now a Widow, and further this deponent saith not.      Elihu Eno
Subscribed and sworn to this 5 th day of January 1838 before me
Abraham Morrell First Judge Montgomery County Courts State of New York
Montgomery County ss I certify that on the 5 th day of January 1838 Elihu Eno appeared before me and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true in all respects and

I further certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with the said Ebenezer Dyer & have been so acc- quainted with him for thirty years last past, that he is a credit to human kind that his appointment as an administrator in the above matter is entitled to be executed. Given under my hand this 5 th January 1838.
Wm Woodell Trustee of the will of the said Ebenezer Dyer

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 5 th day of January 1838 personally appeared before me Abraham Moo- re one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas iss and for the County aforesaid Esther Johnson a resident of the Town of Johnstown County and State aforesaid Eighty Eight Years of Age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath ma- ke the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the 3 rd section of the Act of July 15 th 1836: That she is the Widow of Jacob Johnson who was a Private in the Army of the Revolutionary War; that her said Husband Jacob Johnson Enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts under Captain Braddy as a lieutenant thinks but is not certain in the year 1775 or 1776 and was atta- ched to the 7 th Massachusetts Regiment comman- ded by Col. Brooks his Christian name not recalled that her said Husband served from the time of his enlistment to the close of the War and received an honorable discharge but said discharge is lost - and deponent says she has no witnesses living that she knows of and relies on the Rolls of the War department to sustain her claim to a Pension - She further declares

that She was married to the said Jacob Johnson on the 1st day of October 1764 by the Reverend Samuel Knapp in the Town of Farmington County of Hartford and State of Connecticut; That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Johnson died on the 10th day of June 1816; and that She has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
I swear to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. see. First page of marriage certificate
Esther his X Johnson mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 8 th day of Janu- ary 1838
Before me
Herbert Powell First Judge of Farmington County Court

State of New York Montgomery County 3
Personally appeared before me Abra- ham Mould one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid Amalia Potter a resident of the Town of Johnstown county of Herk co. person who being duly sworn says she is a daugh- ter of Esther and Jacob Johnson aged Sixty Eight Years - deponent further says that she does not know of any documentary evidence as to the marriage of her parents and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to This 5 th day of January 1838. Mould
Amalia Potter
Abraham Mould First Judge of Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County 3 I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Amalia Potter the individual who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affi- davit, that she is a credible person

error that her affidavit or declaration of insolvency is entitled to create a lien on all her real estate situated in the county of ... 18-38
Wm. ...
First Mortgage on all her real estate situated in the county of ...

State of New York
I, the undersigned County Clerk, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Esther Garrison the person who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That she is a credible person and that her declaration of said date is entitled to credit and further certify that she cannot attend the court from locality or infirmity. Given under my hand at Parnassus in said County this 5 th day of January A.D. 1838
John B. Merrill Deputy Clerk of Court Montgomery County
State of New York Montgomery County I certify that Abraham Morrell Esquire whose signature is subscribed to the preceding affidavits is a First Judge of Montgomery County as therein stated and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to act as such and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 5 th January 1838 J. G. Borne Clerk of Mont Co

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Johnson, Jacob GRADE Corporal LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4481 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 12, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

November 15, 1935
Jacob Johnson--W.20210 BA-J/AWF
Mr. George A. Haven Chatfield Minnesota
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20210, based upon the service of Jacob Johnson in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Jacob Johnson enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts in the year 1775 or 1776, served as corporal in Captain Bradley's company, and in Colonel John Brooks' 7th Massachusetts regiment, and continued in service until in 1783.
He was allowed bounty land on account of the above noted service.
Jacob Johnson married, October 1, 1767 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, Miss Esther Hotchkiss; they were married by the Reverend Samuel Newell.
Jacob Johnson died June 10, 1816, place not stated. His widow, Esther Johnson, was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1838, at which time she was eighty-eight years of age and living in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. The names of her parents are not shown.
Their daughter, Amelia Potter, was sixty-eight

years old in 1838 and then living in Johnstown, New York. This is the name of the only child designated. One James H. Johnson was Justice of the Peace for Montgomery County, New York in 1838; it is not shown that he was related to the family.
Susan Frisbie in 1837 of Burlington, Hartford County, Connecticut, and in 1767 resided in Farmington, Connecticut, stated that she was well acquainted with the soldier, Jacob Johnson and Miss Esther Hotchkiss, and that they were united in marriage "at the house of my father". Anna Potter in 1838 was seventy years of age and living in Jefferson County, New York, stated that she resided in the family of the soldier, Jacob Johnson, during the Revolution; it is not shown that this Anna Potter and the daughter, Amelia Potter, were connected.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following-
Warrant No. 4481- 100 Acres- Issued October 12, 1789.
If you desire information relative to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Esther Johnson, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following-
Esther Johnson, widow of Jacob Johnson Certificate # 2283 Issued August 24, 1838 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
1892 Mar 11 Mrs to Sam McMillan 21,
File No. 20210
Jan. 22, 1896.
Esther Johnson
Mil. histy to
Mrs Nelson B. Rand a Summit N.J.
ag
Wid. of
Jacob Johnson
1908 Mar. 26 Hist to Lizzie v. Knox v. L. M.
Priv. Rev. War
1914 Dec. 16 Hist. to Henry T. Randall
1930 Jan 24 Hist to Mrs.
a. L. 1 cont. - see 3.
Act: July 4, 1836
1935 Nov. 15 - list for George a Haven - given cost of Newton's exec.
Index: - Vol. 381 Page 381

18 August 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir do me the favor in behalf of the Claimant to examine his case in Person and If you cannot - let Mr Brumpe examine it - the case is settled beyond a doubt If I can judge correctly of the negotiations of the War department Respectfully yours M. J. Baccell

Department of War S. Coopers Arsenal.
Bounty Land Office M. Jordan
Matthias J. Bovee Esq Amsterdam N. York
W. G.

Department of War Penny Land Office May 12 th 1838
Sir
In answer to yours of the 7 th inst. I have to inform you that the name of Jacob Johnson, is returned on the records of the 7 th Mass ts . Regiment, commanded by L t . Col o . M c . Brooks, among the Noncommissioned and Privates of that Regiment who enlisted for "during the War", and continued to serve to the close thereof in 1783—
Very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t
W. Gordon
No.
Matthias J. Bovee Esq. Amsterdam N. York

May 24 My. B.C.
E Johnson
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dunsmuir Court
Washington
D.C.
Adams

Amsterdam May 18. 1838
Dear Sir
You forwarded to me a report in the case of Esther Johnson Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased which surprised me as the Widow is a very respectable person & also intelligent. She stated that her Husband served for and during the War in a Regt. commanded by Col. Brooks of the Mass. Regt. and on account of her being so positive on the subject - I considered it wise in addition myself - since your report I have examined the Bounty Land Office and find her husband's name as set forth in her declaration & herewith send you the letter of Mr. Gordon - you will forward a certificate as soon as possible
I am yours respectfully
Wm. J. L. Edwards
Matthew J. Brea

June 21.
Small
75 cts
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Comt. Washington D.C.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
E. Johnson

Amsterdam June 15. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your last letter in the case of Esther Johnson Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased. I have to say that the State in her disputation that her said husband served for and during the War and that she relies on the rolls or documentary evidence in the War department - please look at her dispu- tation and see if the facts are not as stated by her - your regulations say that if the soldier belongs to the regular Army proof will be unnecessary - she is about 89 years of age - I do think her case is clearly made out agreeable to the regu- lations of the department - please forward me a certificate and save further trouble & expense I am yours truly Matthew J. Pierce
Dear J. L. Edwards

Dr. Clement lives 20 Miles from me and she is expecting her Cousin without her being put to much trouble & Expense She has had a great deal of trouble to get her certificate of Marriage -
M. G. Bence
Dear J. L. Edwards

10
Johnson
Aug 22
In ab
NY
Dear J. L. Edwards
Prussian Count
Washington D.C.
Dear

Amsterdam August 18. 1838
Dear Sir
I recd your letter of the 15 th insti- mo in the case of Esther Johnson Widow of Jacob Johnson with astonishment - I have never had a case before the department that was made out clear in conformity of the with the regulations of the department than the case of Esther Johnson her declaration agreeable to the regulations of the department would put her at once on the rolls - un- aided by any proof - The claimant is 89 Years of age and has no person living except Anna Dotten who knew her said Husband as a Soldier - and in your former letter you wished to have the Soldier identified that was done by Anna Dotten a Woman of high respectability who has resided in my County for many years past, and a short time since been removed to Jefferson County

I had a conversation with Anna Potter before she left my County and she stated to me that Jacob Johnson served in the 7th Massachusetts regiment as stated by Esther John- son in her declaration and she subsequently swore to the facts in her affidavit now in the department - I consider the case as settled and not only settled but a very clear one It is to be regretted that the department will ask more of a Poor old Woman than the regulations require - The claimant has been put to a great expense already and she is poor and cannot afford more - and as she has no living witness except Anna Potter and the department have her deposition I leave the department to reflect on her case & settle it as justice demands. I wish to hear from this without delay as it has been a long time before the department. I am yours with sentiments of esteem
Oliver J. L. Edwards
Matthew J. B. Pierce

State of New York } Jefferson County } 3/6
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Anna Potter or resident of the Town of Champlaine and County aforesaid aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following statements - depon- ent is well acquainted with Esther Johnson Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased - and was well acquainted with Jacob Johnson in his life time and resided in his family during the Re- bellionary War and knew of Jacob Johnson serving in the Rebellionary War in a Regiment com- manded by Col. Brooks of the Massachusetts line and that said Jacob Johnson served until the close of the War - deponent further says that the Widow of said Jacob Johnson by the name of Jacob Johnson who was a soldier in the Rebellionary War except the Widow of Esther Johnson and further this deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me this
Anna Potter
13 day of July 1838
J. D. Slaan J. P.
I certify that the above named deponent is credible and that her statements are entitled to full credit
J. D. Slaan J. P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Stephen D. Hoar Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, —
was at the date of the same a Judge of the peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this thirteenth day in the year 1838

July 11.
N.Y.
Add. proof
Esther Johnson
Dear J. L. Edwards
Trinity Commission
Washington
D.C.
Yours

Amsterdam July 9. 1838
Dear Sir
Endors I send you the deposition of Esther Johnson Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased. I think the facts stated in her deposition ought to settle her case beyond a doubt she says that she never knew any person by the name of Jacob Johnson except her said husband who was a Soldier of the Revolution - I hope this will close this case - as I have had to go 20 miles to take this deposition and in a very busy time I can see no doubt her going over this case - I hope to receive a certificate by your next letter
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Boree
Wm J. L. Edwards

Dear Hon. J. L. Edwards President of Congress Washington D.C.

Rev. J. L. Edwards Pioneer Conference Washington D.C.

Amsterdam January 8. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the Papers in the case of Esther Johnson Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased - I hope you will do me the favor to give this case an early examina- tion as it is a plain case - as stated in my application from that it appears that her husband belonged to the Army of the U. States for some time during the Revolutionary War & If you should think as I do - you will forward a certificate to me
I am your friend Matthias J. Baeck
Miss J. L. Edwards

July 20.
3262 NY.
Adolf
Esther Johnson,
Olson J. L. Edwards Pension Commission Washington D.C.

Stratford June 16. 1838
Dear Sir
And now I forward you an affidavit in the case of Esther Johnson Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased - which removes all doubt in the case - you will forward me a certificate as soon as convenient as the old Lady is now 89 - Years of Age and ready
I am yours with esteem Matthew J. Bane
Rev J. L. Edwards
As soon as you receive your regulations as to the amendment propose the best opinion of language - do not fail to forward it to me with a copy of the Act. I have not seen the Act.
Yr Hb Rev J. L. Edwards      M. J. Bane

State of New York Montgomery County 3/6
Personally appeared before the Sub- scribed a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Esther Johnson as resident of the Town of Johnstown County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law at the end hereunto make the following statements - That she is the Widow of Jacob Johnson deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as stated in deponent's declaration - deponent does not know whether her said Husband Enlisted more than once during the War but deponent is certain that her said Husband served in the 4th Massachusetts regiment Commanded by Col. Brooks until the end of the War - If the commanding Officers were changed deponent has no knowledge of the fact - but does know to a certainty that her said Husband served until the close of the War - deponent further says that she knows no person by the name of Jacob Johnson in the Revolutionary War except her said Husband, and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of July 1838 Esther x Johnson James M. Wheeler justice of the peace

I certify that the deponent is creditable and that her statements are entitled to full credit — James W Johnson, Justice of the Peace Hudson 3 d July 1838.
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office. I do hereby certify that the the above named James W Johnson Esq. whose signature is subscribed to the jurat of the preceding affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths. That his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said County the 7 th day of July 1838. A. J. Bonner Clerk

O. W. AND N. DIVISION. Record Division. Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 21, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Jacob Johnson
Service, Conn.
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above
Try Wid. # 20210
_____ Chief of Division.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
February 12, 1892.
M.
General Green B. Raum,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
I would be pleased to have you furnish me at as early a date as is convenient, so much of the military history of Jacob Johnson, as was contained in his application for a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
He was born in Connecticut July 31, 1742.
About the year 1800 he removed to Johnstown or Kingsbrough, N. Y., where he died June 10, 1816, If this information is not sufficiently exact to enable you to furnish the soldier's record, will you please let me know and I will get the other necessary facts.
Yours very truly,
James M. Tullar

[Handwritten signature or mark]

Leavenworth Kansas.
March, 16. 1908.
Com. of Pension Dear Sir.
I have been referred to you as being able possibly to give me information as to the residence of any service of the following named gentlemen from Windham Conn. Presumably. I wish to use it for the purpose of entering the local chapter of the D. A. R. Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a reply
I am
My Truly Yours
Memos. Mar 22 33 Roger Huntington. Mrs. Lizzie T. Knox. Jacob Johnson. 231 5th Ave. Joshua Eldakin. Leavenworth. Kansas.

ROOT RIVER STATE BANK FORMERLY FIRST STATE BANK OF CHATFIELD ESTABLISHED 1856 INCORPORATED 1905 THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT BANK IN MINNESOTA
G. A. HAVEN, President M. D. BOLSINGER, Vice Pres.-Cashier CATHARINE HOWARD, Ass't Cashier A. M. SCHILLING, Ass't Cashier
CHATFIELD, MINNESOTA
September 28, 1935.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My great-grandfather, Jacob Johnson, born in Wallingford, Conn. in 1742 was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. His widow, Esther Hotchkiss Johnson, received a pension. Have you any documents on file concerning either Jacob Johnson or his widow ? If so what would be the charge for photostatic copies of same ?
Very truly yours,
GAH:K
George A. Haven.
MEMBER Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Fund

20,210 W. 17 th December, 1895
Hon. Commissioner of Pension - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Jacob Johnson served from 1 st August 1777 to 31 st Dec. 1779 - 7 th Regiment, 6 th Company, Col. Brooks, Massachusetts. He died 10 th June, 1816. His widow ap- plied for a pension. She then re- sided in Montgomery County, now Fulton Co., N. Y.
Will you kindly send

1655 FILES
me a copy of this Pension Record?
Very Truly Yours
Mrs. Mary C. Martin Casey Residian - Sta., D. K.
(e)
U. S. LAW + S. DEC 24 1895 P. RECEIVED. B.
OLD WAR & NAVY JAN

OLD WAR & NAVY DEC 18 1895 FILES.
OFFICE OF PENSION DEC 17 1895

Summit N.J. Dec 12 th 1893.
To the Hon -
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:
Mrs M. C. Martin Quay 'Registrar General' of the 'Daughters of the Revolution' inform me that by application to your Bureau I can procure a copy, without expense, of the pension granted to the widow of Jacob

Johnson , who was a pirate in the army of the Revolutionary War , He was attached to the 7 th Massachusetts Regiment - commanded by Col. Banks - He died June 10 th 1816
The pension was granted to Esther Johnson, his widow. About 1838,
and she was at the time a resident of Johnston Montgomery Co. N.Y.
The county is now Fulton

If you will kindly send me the copy, for which I am asking you as soon as you can possibly do so - You will confer a great favor,
Yours Respectfully
Sara T. Randall
Mrs Nelson B Randall

Neshota, Iowa, Dec. 4, 1929-
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me what records your department has concerning the Revolutionary soldier Jacob Johnson , born in Wallingford, Conn. 1742, died in Johnstown, N.Y. - 1816 - He is supposed to have served in the 7 th Massachusetts regiment - Capt. Brad- ley's company - I am particularly de- sious to obtain any information con- cerning his wife Esther.
Very truly yours,
Lorraine E. Kort.
(Mrs. A.L.)

Mr HENRY T. RANDALL 149 BROADWAY NEW YORK
December 11th, 1914.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I have made application to become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and find that I am descended from Jacob Johnson , who was born in 1742, in Wallingford, Connecticut, and died in 1816, in Kingston, New York. His wife was Esther Hotchkiss Johnson , who subsequently obtained a pension. Jacob Johnson enlisted as a private in 1877 in Captain Bradley's Co., Colonel Brooks' Regiment, of the Massachusetts Militia.
I would be very much obliged to you if you would furnish me with a transcript of the record from your office in regard to Jacob Johnson. Kindly send the same together with a bill for your charges therefor.
Yours very truly,
H T Randall
HTR-AAP.

Apr 2 1895
Mr Nathaniel M Macrae 804 - 19th. Str N.W.
City
Sir:-
In reply to your inquiry of the 30th ultimo, I have to advise you that the following are the material allegations contained in the declaration for pension of Mrs Esther Johnson widow of Jacob Johnson a soldier of the Revolutionary War:- She alleges (in Jan'y 1838) that she is 88 years of age and that she is the widow of Jacob Johnson who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War; that her husband enlisted in Boston Mass under Capt Braddy, as she thinks but is not certain, in the year 1875 1775 or 1776 and was attached to the 7th Mass Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks, his christian name not recollected; that her said husband served from the time of his enlistment to the close of the war and received an honorable discharge but said discharge is lost; that she

was married to the said Jacob Johnson on the 1 st day of October 1767 by the Rev Samuel Newell in the town of Farmington County of Hartford and State of Conn; that her husband died on the 10 th day of June 1816 and that she is a resident of Johnstown Montgomery Co NY There is also filed in the case the following letter of which I give a verbatim copy:-
Department of War
Quincy Land Office
May 12. 1858
Sir, In answer to yours of the 7 th inst., I have to inform you that the name of Jacob Johnson is returned on the records of the 7 th Mass Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col Jno Brooks among the noncommissioned and privates of that Regiment who enlisted for "during the War" and continued to serve to the close thereof in 1783.
Very Respectfully
Your ob st Serv t Wm Gordon
Matthias J. Bovee Esq. Amsterdam N.Y.
No other particulars as to his Service is contained in the papers in the case

Very respectfully (Signed) C. P. L. Dep. C.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Jacob Johnson wid. File 20210
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 or 1776 6 mos or more Pvt. Bradley Brooks Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Boston Mass. Date of application for pension, Jan'y 5. 1838. Then cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Johnstown, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 88
misc Remarks: Soldier married at Farmington Conn. Oct. 1. 1767 Esther Hotchkiss. Daughter Amelia Potter was 68 yrs old in He died June 10. 1816. res. Johnstown N.Y. 1838

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
January 24, 1930
Mrs. A. L. Kout Nashua Iowa
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20210, it appears that Jacob Johnson enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1775 or 1776, as a private in Captain Bradley's Company, Colonel Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment and served to the close of the war.
He died June 10, 1816.
The soldier married October 1, 1767, at Farmington, Connecticut, Miss Esther Hotchkiss.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-eight years and resided at Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York.
A daughter, Amelia Potter, was sixty-eight years of age in 1838 and resided in Johnstown, New York.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

November 14, 1935.
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Mr. George A. Haven Chatfield Minnesota
BA-J/MEHF/ady Jacob Johnson W.20210
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension based upon service of Jacob Johnson whose widow, Esther Hotchkiss Johnson, received a pension.
Photostatic copies of papers in the Revolutionary War claim for pension based upon service of Jacob Johnson named above will be furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. There are twenty-seven pages to be copied, making the cost $6.75.
The papers in this claim have been examined very carefully and all data found pertaining to residences, service, family etc. of this soldier have been incorporated in a report enclosed herewith. These official reports have been accepted by various historical and genealogical societies as authentic, and this may prove to be just what you need in your research.
After receipt of this report, should you still need the photostatic copies, please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator