Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21487, for Stephen Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Yours continental
Johnson, Stephen Persia
W 21487
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11.088
Connecticut
Peris Johnson, nee Stephens widow of Stephen Johnson who died on the 6 th March 1831. of Windham in the State of Conn t who was a Spv  Spv in the Comp y commanded by Captain Easton of the Reg t commanded by Col Sheldon in the Conn t line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 53 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. But 5 th July 1840 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1831 and sent to Hon. D. Dickinson U.S. Senator Airears to the 4 th of Binghampton Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. P. Weightman Clerk. Book A , Vol. 1 . Page 85

We the undersigned William Fox Mary Fox & Polly Chandler all of Woodstock, County of Windham and State of Connecticut do depose and say that Each of us have resided in the immediate vicinity in the Town of Woodstock aforesaid in which we now reside during the time of Fifty Years and during that space of time were intimately acquainted with the Widow Persis Johnson who was the Widow of Stephen Johnson both being now dead the said Stephen died the 6th day of March A.D. 1831. and the Widow Persis Johnson died the fifth day of July A.D. 1840 of which your deponents knowing to be correct, and further your deponents do depose and say that the only Surviving Children of the above named Persis Johnson Still living and alive are Lyman Johnson of Webster County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, Geo Johnson Sally Austin Wife of Nathan Austin and Persis Ingals Wife of Chester Ingals residing in said Woodstock aforesaid and further your deponents saith not
Wm Fox Mary Fox Polly Chandler
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thirteenth April 10 th A.D. 1851. Personally appeared before me William

For Mary Fox and Polly Chandler all of said Woodstock the makers & signers of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
George S. F. Stoddard Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock and Justice of the Peace for Windham County and State of Connecticut.
I hereby certify that the above named William Fox Mary Fox and Polly Chandler are credible witnesses.
George S. F. Stoddard Judge of Probate for the district of Woodstock and Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate office of said District of Woodstock.
Attest George S. F. Stoddard Judge

State of Connecticut
Windham County
} Office of Clerk of County Court I, Merrill Fuller, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George S. S. Stoddard Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of William Fay Mary Fox and Polly Chandler purport to have been sworn, was at that time and now is, Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in said Windham County, duly commissioned and qualified - and I also certify that he was at said time and now is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County duly commissioned and qualified - and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths take the acknowledgment of deeds &c. and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such - I further certify, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Brooklyn this 12 th day of April A.D. 1851.
Merrill Fuller Clerk

I Elias Johnson of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Fifty years of age Depose & say that I am the son of Stephen Johnson late of said Woodstock Deceased & of Paris his Will and that I have always lived with & in the vicinity of my Father Stephen Johnson from the time of my childhood up to the time of his the said Stephen's decease which was on the sixteenth day of March 1831. And that during the time of the Stephen's life after I came to years of understanding that many times has he rehearsed to me his campaigns in the Revolutionary War of which your Deponent will state according to his the said Stephen's own words as near as he can recollect viz. And in the first place he the said Stephen uniformly stated to me that his Father Nathaniel Johnson En- listed for the term of three years in said Revolu- tionary War & that he received his Bounty at Hartford and went into the army & served three months on the North River & Dick of the Small Fox at the Pachskill on the the vicinity of that Place and further your Deponent testifies & says that he told me that his younger Brothers Peter & William Johnson also enlist- ed & served in said Revolutionary War and your Depo- nent further testifies that he has found the said Nathaniel Peter & William Johnson names on the pay Table Book at Hartford & according to his the said Stephen's words at the Comptrollers office & further your deponent says that he told me that after the decease of his father the said Nathaniel the whole estate of the family devolved on him the said Stephen he being the oldest - there being other himself ten children he being the oldest . But notwithstanding all this He the said Stephen with us a younger Brothers viz. Silas Johnson were Detached from the Militia & served in the Revo- lutionary War and many times that he did not think that there were another instance of the kind that a Father & two Sons had taken up arms in said War against the common enemy

Further your deponent testifies & says that the said Stephens always uniformly told me that in his several campaigns he served in all thirteen months. Viz. which were as follows. That he served one tour in Rhode Island in the vicinity of Newport but your deponent cannot from Recollection state the time neither the officers under whom he served but your deponent does more particularly remember that he stated about his other campaigns Viz. that he served in the light Horse as he termed it on the North River and that he was attached to Col. Sheldon's Regiment for the space of six months. Near to West Point & Fort Washington and many things your deponent could testify to - which he told me while in that campaign. especially while standing on sentry in the night and what transpired and further your depo- nent testifies & says that after that that the said Stephens told him that he served one tour of duty as a soldier in the army of the Revolution in an Independent Company Foot Stationed at West Point under Capt. Vaughan for the space of three months, your deponent thinks that this last tour as the said Stephens told him was in the year 1781. Making in all as he uniformly told me the term of thirteen months and further your deponent testifies and says that many times has seen the con- tinental money which he told me he used as pay for his services in his several campaigns and your deponent has felt proud in carry- ing said money in his pocket while going to school & your deponent further testifies & says that the said Stephens died the sixth day of March 1831 leaving a small property & that the said Jessy his Widow is still alive but sick & perfectly disabled & helpless by a shock of the palsy from the 17th Dec 1839. & that there is

no prospect of her Recovery and your deponent further deposes & says that he has traveled many miles to find some one that served in the same company with him in said war. But there are many that can be produced that saw him while serving but none that served in the same company or that can give the particulars they all with whom he served as he told me being dead or having removed to some other distant vicinity and your deponent does not know whether alive or not and further your deponent saith not
Geo. Johnson
Windham County Woodstock April 18 th AD 1840
Then personally appeared George Johnson Esq. in made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed. The said deponent is a credible witness, and this deposition is taken at the request of the Widow Persis Johnson in aid of her application for a Pension. Sworn before and certified by me.
John H Williams Justice of Peace

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Persis Johnson
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Geo. Johnson W. Woodstock

I Willard Buggbee of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Sever. by three years of age deposed and say that I am the brother of the Widow Persis Johnson who is the Widow of Stephen Johnson late of Woodstock deceased and your deponent says that the said Stephen was married to the said Persis on the 13 th day of Novem- ber Seventeen hundred Eighty Three by the Rev Stephen Williams the ordained minis- ter of the 2 d Ecclesiastical Society in said Woodstock. your deponent was present at the wedding and saw the ceremony per- formed. Your deponent has always been intimately acquainted with the said step- during his life and was present at his fu- neral. The said Stephen died on the sixth day of March Eighteen hundred thirty one. leaving the said Persis a Widow. who still remain- the Widow of the said Stephen. Your deponent recollects the said Stephen. going from Wood- stock to join the Light horse as a Soldier on the North river and was absent your deponent believes six months. Your deponent recollects that the said Stephen was absent at other times as a Soldier in the army of revolution, but the places where he served and the length of time he so served your deponent does not remember and further your deponent saith not.
Willard Buggbee
State of Connecticut Windham County Woodstock February 9 th A.D 1839 Personally

appeared Willard Bugbee known to me as an credible Witness, the maker and signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
John H Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut. Windham County ss Woodstock February 8 th A D 1839.
I Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk of the town of Woodstock in said State of Connecticut depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of Woodstock in the aforesaid County and State & depose and say that the following is a true extract from the records of said town of Woodstock, To Wit. "Stephen Johnson and Percis Gage both of Woodstock were married in Woodstock November ye 13 th 1783. Pa. Rev Stephen Williams Cler. Alfred Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk
State of Connecticut. Windham County ss Woodstock February 8 th A D 1839.
Personally appeared Wheeler Phillips who hath made and signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
John F. Williams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Wheeler Phillips is known to me as a credible Witness
John F. Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County ss Woodstock February 13 th AD 1839.
At a Probate Court held at Woodstock within and for the Dis- trict of Woodstock.
Present Theophilus Blocher Esq Judge.
On this 13 th day of February AD 1839 per- sonally appeared before this Court Perle John- son a resident of the town, District and State aforesaid aged about sixty years who being duly sworn and ordered to be Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress pas- sed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act gran- ting half pay and pensions to certain Wid- ows" That she is the Widow of Stephen Johnson late of Woodstock in the County and State aforesaid and that her late said hus- band Stephen Johnson according to her best information knowledge and belief performed the following terms of duty as a Private Soldier in the army of the Revolution. To Wit, The said Stephen mar- ched from said Woodstock to Rhode Is- land and was stationed near Newport and there remained doing duty as a Soldier for the term of six months. The company to which he belonged was a company of Militia - Moses Perrin

of said Woodstock now deceased was his Lieu- tenant, and I think the Captains name was Jonathan Morris. The said Ste- phen also performed a tour of duty in a company of Cavalry or Light horse on the North River, as your deponent believes for the period of six months and belonged to Colonel Sheldon's Regiment. The said Stephen after- wards performed one tour of duty of three months duration at or near West Point in an independent com- pany of Foot as a private Soldier and said company was com- manded by Capt d Daniel Vaughan of Connecticut. Your deponent be- lieves her said husband Stephen Johnson to have performed other short campaigns of duty as a pri- vate Soldier in the Army of the Rev- olution, but the periods of time and the places where she does not now recollect. She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Johnson on the 13 th day of November 1783 by the Rev Stephen Williams then and being after the ordained minister of the 2 d Evangelical Society of the Town of

Woodstock as aforesaid - That her husband the aforesaid Stephen John son died on the 6 th day of March 1831. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but at the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and and ninety four, viz, at the time as before stated. Persis Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as before written before me. Theophilus B. Chandler
Judge of Probate of said District
I John Daine Clerk of the Pro- bate Court for the District of Woodstock hereby certify that Theophilus B Chandler is the Judge of said Court, and that John F. Wil- iams before whom the deposition hereto annexed were taken is a justice of the Peace for Middle- sex County in the State of Connect- icut duly commissioned and authorized to act as such until the 20 th day of June next, and that the several signatures of the said Chandler and Williams purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court to be affixed. Attest John Daine Clerk of Probate

I Peter Saunders of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Eighty seven years of age depose and say that I was a native of the Town of Woodstock in said Windham Coun- ty and resided in said Town of Wood- stock before the revolutionary War and and at stated period in the War and for many years after the close of the War - During all which time your deponent was intimately acquaint- ed with Stephen Johnson of said Woodstock and the said Stephen about the close of the War married Lois Beebe also of said Woodstock. Your deponent was knowing to the said Stephen Johnson's performing the following services as a Soldier in the revolutionary War. To Wit. A com- pany or part of a company of militia marched from said Woodstock to Rhode Island to which company Moses Perrin also of said Woodstock was Lieu- tenant in said company the said Stephen Johnson marched as a pri- vate Soldier and on arriving in Rhode Island the said company was stationed near Newport as I was informed at the time where the said Stephen remained according to your deponent's recollection for the term of Six months. Also

your deponent knows that said Stephen performed one other tour of duty as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War in a com- pany of Cavalry or Light horse which said company of Cavalry was stationed at and near West Point on the North River, and was attack- ed by Col. Sheldons Regiment. your deponent saw the said Stephen serving as a Soldier in said Regi- ment of Cavalry and is quite positive that the said Stephen served as a Soldier in said Cav- alry the term of Six months.
Your deponent knows to his satisfaction that said Stephen served other campaigns dur- ing the Revolutionary War, but your deponent was not in a situation to give the particular from actual knowledge. Your deponent gives this deposition at the request of the Widow Dorr's Johnson, and further your deponent saith not.
Peter Saunders
State of Connecticut Windham County ss To all to whom these presents shall come Peter Saunders of the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
Personally appeared before me, Peter Saunders, the maker and signer of the

foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
John S. Williams Justice of the Peace
Thereby Certify that the foregoing named Peter Saunders is known to me as a credible Witness
John S. Williams Justice of the Peace

I Silas Johnson of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seventy five years of age depose and say, that I was knowing to and well remember that Stephen Johnson late of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut deceased served as a common Soldier in the Army of the Revolution at the following places and during the following periods. Namely: The said Stephen marched with a part of a company of Militia from said Woodstock under the command of Moses Perrin as Lieutenant and went to Newport in the State of Rhode Island, and there did duty in the Army of the Revolution for the period of six months. The deponent was not present at Newport during said period, but knew of said Stephen marching to Newport as aforesaid and of his remaining there in the Army as a Soldier for said time of Six Months, and your deponent took a horse to said Stephen on which to ride home, after the said six months had expired. The year of the War when the said Stephen performed the aforesaid period of service, your deponent does not precisely remember. Neither does he recollect the name of the Colonel commanding the Regiment to which said Stephen belonged. Afterwards, the said Stephen did duty in the Army of the Revolution on campaign as a Soldier in the Cavalry or Light horse, in the State of New York at some point on the

North River, the place not now recollected, and your deponent, thinks said Stephen belonged to Colonel Sheldon's Regiment, and was absent serving in the Cavalry as afore said Four or Five Months. Said Stephen found his own horse and equipments, and your deponent saw the said Stephen on his return home, after the expiration of the afore said campaign. This last tour of duty was done the year before Arnold deserted to the British. Afterwards, the said Stephen performed one other tour of duty in the Army of the Revolution of Three months duration, in an independent company of Foot. Stationed at West Point, said company was commanded by Capt. Daniel Vaughan of Lebanon. Came to This last tour of duty was performed as your deponent believes the same year, that the Treason of Arnold was detected. Your deponent gives this deposition at the request of the Widow Persis Johnson who was the Wife of the said Stephen and is now a Widow, and further your deponent saith not. Silas Johnson
State of Connecticut
Wethersfield County ss Woodstock
September 21. A.D. 1838.
Then personally appeared Silas Johnson

who hath made and signed the fore- going deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
John S. Williams Justice of the Peace
[Signature]
I hereby certify that Silas Johnson the foregoing named deponent is an Credible Witness
John S. Williams Justice of the Peace
[Signature]

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February 5, 1924.
Wm. E. Johnson, 1013 Farmington Ave., W. Hartford, Conn.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21487, it appears that Stephen, son of Nathaniel Johnson, while residing in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain Jonathan Morris' Connecticut Company, dates of service not stated.
He enlisted and served six months in Colonel Sheldon's Continental Dragoons, no dates of service given.
In 1781, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Daniel Vaughan's Connecticut Regiment, date of enlistment not stated.
Soldier married at Woodstock, Connecticut, November 13, 1783, Persis Bugbee of Woodstock. He died at Wood-

stock, Connecticut March 6, 1831, and she died July 5, 1840, leaving the following children- Lyman of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; George; Sally, wife of Nathan Austin; Persis, wife of Chester Ingals of Woodstock, Connecticut.
In 1851, these children were allowed a pension due on account of the services of their father, Stephen Johnson.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1924 Feb. 5 - His to Mrs. E. Johnson 1929 Feb. 18 - " " Hon. Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. Mary Bishop - See his letter to Edward Babbitt S. B. May,
Range
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21487  Miss Johnson wid of  Stephen Johnson  Married Rev. W.  Act: July 2 nd  188 Index: — Vol. DA , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Geo. Johnson. Jan 28 '39
Hon. J. W. Williams. Mar 18. 1840-
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Hon. Jared W. Williams, May
Oct 7. July 38

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir, I enclose to you certain papers, in reference to the Appli- cation of Mrs Persis Johnson praying for a Widow's Pension - Pardon this intrusion to your enquiries in regard to our records in Hart- ford. with the addition of Mrs Sally Williams deposition in regard to the services of her hus- band - Stephen Johnson dec d - we hope they will be satisfactory. West Wadsworth 6 th January 24 th A D 1840
Yours respectfully Deane

No 4753
Persis Johnson, dec d Ct
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1783
Wid d dec d March 1831
Adm o 6 mos for of slv y in Col Sheldon's Rest p 25.00 9 mos pri. Suf 30.  p 55.00
Per accts. coing which 1836 Vendg 5 July 1840.
Pay able to Lyman Johnson.
Geo. Johnson
Sally Austin &
Persis Ingals.
only surv y children
Hon D. S. Hickanson
Binghamton

Washington, Feb. 17, 1851.
Sir -
Do me the favor to examine, as soon as convenient, the claim to a Pension in the case of Fanny Johnson, dec'd, widow of Silas Johnson, late of Conn., and report me the result.
Respectfully Yours,
P. S. Dickinson
Mrs. E. Heath, Esq., Comm. of Pensions.

Campbrothers (partly) in all

Comptroller's Office
Hartford January 15 1840
I certify in regard to the application of Mrs. Persis Johnson in behalf of services rendered in the Revolutionary War by her deceased husband Stephen Johnson - that I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this office and do not find any records that either confirms or discredits his claim.
Henry Kelbourn Compt.
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Stephen Johnson . d. 1831. m 1783.
6 mo. R.G. Just Moss - Penni Capt Jon Morris.
6. for Cav. at West P t L d Sheldon
3 .. Ind t Co. foot. West P t Capt Langham
26 28 30
Pander. - hearsay - true. not with him

House of Rep March 20th 1840~
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir Your Commu- nication L d this morning says that the evidence in the case of Lewis Johnson is not sufficient Will you have the goodness to in- form me in what particular, that I may inform her Yours sincerely J. W. Williams

Hra. J. N. N. B. L. D. A. P. N. R.

I Philip Squire of Ashford in Linn ham County and State of Connecticut Eighty three years of age do hereby say that I served as a Soldier in the Army of the revolution stationed at West Point three months, during which time I was well acquainted with Stephen Johnson of Woodstock Connec- ticut. The said Johnson during the said time of three months served as a private in the Light Horse and belonged to Col Sheldons Regiment. I saw the said Stephen daily while I remained at West Point, and I re- turned from West Point in company with the said Stephen to Connecticut shortly after his enlistment expired. Your deponent was with the said Stephen but three months when serving in the light horse at West Point, but the said Stephen had serv- ed three months before my arrival at West Point, making in all Six months that the said Stephen served in Sheldons Light Horse. Afterwards I was knowing to the said Stephen Johnson, serving as a private in Capt. Vaeghans company of foot

Stationed stationed also at West- Point. I was then serving in Capt Hill's company of Foot, Your depo- nent saw the said Stephen almost daily during the last period period of service, as well as the three last months of the said Stephen's service in the light horse, the said Stephen died in the town of Woodstock about three years since. While stationed at Providence Rhode Island, I saw the said Stephen who was then serving in the militia in the vicinity of New- port, but how long the said Stephen served in Rhode Island your depo- nent does not recollect and further your deponent saith not
Philip Squire
Windsham County ss Ashford April 13 th A.D. 1840.
Then personally appeared Philip Squire and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Said deposition taken at the request of Persis Johnson in aid of her ap- plication for a pension. before me John F Williams Justice of Peace

Windham County ss Ashford April 13. 1840
I hereby certify that that the foregoing depo- ments is a credible witness and that the inter- lineations and erasures in the foregoing depo- sition were made before signing the same.
John H Williams Justice of Peace

West Woodstock Ct Feb 15
Free
Feb. 19. 1839
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Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Wm Lloyd Edwards Sir
I owe it to you the application of any Mother, the Milton Persis Johnson for a pension any communication on the subject you will be good enough to direct to the Subscriber - Yours At Servt George Johnson
West Woodstock Conn. Feb 15 - 1839

Mrs Sally Williams Deposition

I Sally Williams of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Seventy seven years of age, depose and say that I was always well acquainted with Stephen Johnson the late husband of Persis Johnson now of said Wood- stock. The said Persis still remaining the Widow of the said Stephen. Your deponents lived in the same neigh- borhood with the said Stephen during the revolutionary War and I was knowing to the said Stephen's being fitted out, going to serve, and being absent as a Soldier. The following particulars of service - The said Stephen served as a Soldier in the army of the revolution in the State of Rhode Island in the vicinity of Newport as I understood, the term of service not recollected. I also recollect the said Stephen's fitting off to serve in the Light Horse on the North

nine - The said Stephen served sev- eral months in the Light Horse, and afterwards as I then was informed. The said Stephen served in the Foot as a common Sol- dier and was absent and the North river serving in the Light Horse and in the Foot as your deponent verily believes the full term of Eight months your deponent helped to fore- goes the said Stephens clothes I marked his knapsack and other articles of clothing and re- alvest of the said Stephens going into the service, being absent in the service and returning from the service as your deponent has testified. The deposition is given at the request of the Wit- ness Peter Johnson. and further your deponent saith not
Truly William Wood

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss } December 24, 1839
Then personally appeared Mrs. Sally Will- iams, who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and well known to me as a credible witness, and made Oath to the truth of the same. Before me,
John H. Williams Justice of the Peace

Statements of Sec'y of State in the case of Mrs. Pierce's John son —

Thereby certify that at the May session of the General Assembly 1776 It was enacted That one third part of the 2 d 3 d 4 th 7 th 8 th 9 th and 20 th Regiments, and one greater part of the other Regiments of the Militia or a number equal thereto, should be forthwith enlisted or dis- -banded from the limits of the several Regts in this colony to be held in readiness for the defence of this, or any of the adjoining colonies - and it was also enacted that the Colonels or Chief Officers of said Regiments should cause to be assembled the several companies and also give notice to every man to attend at the same time & place all others within the limits thereof who were obliged to keep arms from sixteen to fifty five years of age to enlist out of any of them or otherwise as soon as might be the number of a company, if able to do and if said number should not voluntarily offer to enlist, in such case, that the officers specified should forthwith select 2 impress out of said companies of militia such number of able bodied men as should appear to be recanting of the enlisted men to make the complement to perform the same duties as those enlisted - to be formed into companies by the Field Officers of the respective Regiments each company to consist of about sixty eight rank & file and nominate officers for

said new formed companies - there be left Two Lieutenants one ensign out of such as had or did then sustain commissions of equal rank & make return of such chosen with a muster roll of companies to the Governor, who was authorized to commission such officers - And the Gov with the advice of the Committee of safety was auth- -orized to form 8 companies into Regiments And to empower such said officers of the Militia to take command of new formed Regiments as the Gov should think proper. And were to equip themselves to the complaint of the Captain & hold them in readiness for service and such of them as should be needful to furnish said Regt o held in constant readiness to march at the shortest notice in defense of this or any of the adjoining colonies and when called into service to receive like wages with other officers & soldiers before raised for the defense of the colony & to be exempt from military duty in any other Regiment and to be held in such service under such regulations during the pleasure of the Genl Assembly, not exceeding one year from and after the first day of June (then) next, & then returned to their Respective Regiments & companies & be subject to military duty therein - provided said act should not

effect extend to the or include the 24 th Regt of Militia & which I did repeal the act entitled an act for raising & equipping a body of minute men to be held in readiness for the better defense of this colony made and passed by this assembly in Dec r 1775 &c And I certify that I find no returns or record in this office of the officers of the companies of minute men so raised as aforesaid -
I further certify that at the October session of the General Assembly of this state 1779 - That the time (as appears by the preamble of said act) for which detachment was looked for on our coast, an act was passed for raising and equipping four thousand of the militia to aid the army under the command of General Washington - to be forthwith raised, armed and equipped within this state by free, cheerful & immediate enlistment, inclusive of two Regts raised by order of the Assembly in May 1779 to serve under Genl Washington for the purposes signified in his letters, for the term of three months from the time they should join the army, unless sooner discharged.

The remainder of the four thousand men after deducting the three Regiments, to be formed into six Regiments or Battalions one of which Regiments were raised in each of the several Brigades of militia in this State - The first Regiment raised in the first Brigade to consist of seven companies, each company to consist of sixty seven non commissioned Officers and privates - The 2 d Regt raised in 2 d Brigade to consist of nine companies, each company to consist of sixty five men non commissioned Officers & privates &c until the six Regiments were raised and were formed into two Brigades - The Regiment commanded by Lieut Col Levi Wells, the first, third & fifth Regts to compose one Brigade, to be commanded by Brig Gen John Tyler The Regt commanded by Lieut Col Matthew Mead with the second fourth & sixth Regiments to compose the other Brigade to be commanded by Brig Gen Andrew Ward - Each Regt to be commanded by one Col commandant & one Major - The said Field officers to be designated & appointed by the Brigadier General of the Brigade of militia within whose limits the same is raised, and the commissioned Officers by the said

Brigadier in the limits &c with the advice of the Colonel or commanding Officer of the several militia Regiments within said Limits; so as that no officer be by them advanced higher than the rank they have respectively before sustained; and the said appointing Brigadier General should indorse on such commissioned Officers former Commission, "that he the Bearer is hereby by him designated agreeable to an act of the Genl Assembly to serve the United States, under the command of Genl Washington in a Regt commanded by . . . which shall be sufficient warrant for the Bearer to execute all the powers & of such com- mission - and that the Brigade of Troops commanded by Genl Eyles immediately rendezvous at Seybrook; and the other Brigade at Stratford agreeable to the request of Genl Washington, there to wait his further Orders &c
In Testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the state of Connecticut at the Office of the Secretary of State October 18 th 1839 and signed the same N N Chapman Secretary

I, Micah Barlow of Woodstock Windham County & State of Connecticut. Eighty four years of age depose & say that I was always well acquainted with Stephen Johnson late of said Woodstock deceased and was knowing to his doing duty & serving as a soldier in the army of the revolutionary war. Viz. that I myself marched in company with Peter Johnson a younger Brother of the said Stephen and David Perrin all of said Woodstock and joined the Continental Army at New Jersey in the vicinity of Powles Hook and there served the term of three months for which your deponent receives no Pension. and your deponent Testifies & says that while under march for that place that they halted and encamped at Fort Washington or in that vicinity and that he there saw the said Stephen and that he was attached to the army and doing duty but your deponent cannot positively say whether he was then in the Light Horse or in the militia but your deponent does testify that he the said Stephen had left Woodstock some time before for the Army and that he there found him in the service but how long he served & who his officers your deponent on account of age cannot cannot recollect your deponent was knowing that Nathaniel Johnson the Father of the said Stephen enlisting & that he died in the army & that several of his sons all did duty & served in said War but cannot at this advanced age recollect so as to give a particular description of their campaigns. your deponent gives this deposition at the request of the Widow Persis Johnson who is the Widow of the said Stephen and further your deponent saith not
Micah Barlow
Windham County ss
Woodstock April 20 th A D 1840
Then personally appeared Micah Barlow who is a credible Witness and made sol

sworn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed. Said dep- osition taken at the request of Persis John- son in aid of her application for a pen- sion sworn before and certified by me.
John F Williams Justice of Peace

1013 Farmington Ave.,
West Hartford, Conn.
Jan. 7, 1924.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly furnish me with the military history of Stephen Johnson a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was of Woodstock, Windham Co. Conn. died in Woodstock Conn. Mar 6, 1831, his wife was Persis Bugbee, it was probably he who served in Sheldons Cavalry, and was a pensioner.
Respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "W. E. Johnson". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned directly above the typed name.
William E. Johnson.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AKF/eel
February 14, 1929
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Freeman
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W 21487, it appears that Stephen, son of Nathaniel Johnson, while residing in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, enlisted and served as a private six months in Captain Jonathan Morris' Connecticut Company, dates of service not stated.
He enlisted and served six months in Colonel Sheldon's Continental Dragoons, no dates of service given.
In 1781, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Daniel Vaughan's Connecticut Regiment, date of enlistment not stated.
Soldier married at Woodstock, Connecticut, November 13, 1783, Persis Bugbee of Woodstock. He died at Woodstock, Connecticut, March 6, 1831, and she died July 5, 1840, leaving the following children- Lyman of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; George; Sally, wife of

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Nathan Austin; Persis, wife of Chester Ingals of Woodstock, Connecticut.
In 1851, these children were allowed the pension due on account of the services of their father, Stephen Johnson.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.