Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,712, for John Johnston, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Johnston, John
S. 43,712
CONTENTS

2577
New-York.
John Johnston, private 2 o Col o Moylan's reg t dragoons New Jersey
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. of Sept: 1818, and sent to Richard Riker, Esq; Recorder of the City of N: York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 - $: 41.07 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March, 1819. $: 48 - 5 mo: \frac{4}{30} 1819. $: 89.07
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
178 (two years)
See letter Feb. 19. 1830 to the Secy. of the Treasury.
Continued Jan 1828 New York & New Jersey
Notification sent to Mr. Moylan & Col. New York 21 Sep. 1820.

John Johnson City, N.York Craig's up 2577
23 September 1818
[Faint signature or initials]

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of July — term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Recorder —
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twentieth day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, John Johnson aged Sixty two years, resident in the City of New-York who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: I enlisted on or about the fifth day of March one Thousand seven hundred & seventy eight under Capt. John Craig of the second Troop of the fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons on the Continental establishment - at Lambertville in the State of New Jersey I continued with and did duty in said Regiment as a private two years after which I did duty as a sergeant until I was discharged which was on the fourteenth day of December in the year 1780 when I was honourably discharged by Lieut. Coll. Benjamin Temple —
and that his original declaration is dated the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 2577 .

AND I do solemnly Sworn that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 provisions 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit: Real Estate none. The following is my personal Estate  Convers
  1. Desk $3-   2. Tables 2-   1. old Carpet 1-   1. rug do 3-   8. chairs 3-   1. Looking glass 1-25   Earthen & pottery ware 2-   Spoons knives & forks 2-   3 Iron Pots 1.50   1 Groodle & one beacattle 1-   3 pails & 3 tubs 2-   2 pair shovels & tongs 1.50   1 Dutch oven 1-   1 pepper Mill 25   1 pair Sodd Irons 50   1 old chest 1.50   1 horse & cart very old Lent out not being able to work myself 30- 
$38.50
Bedding & Clothing for myself and wife and the mother. My age 62 years my wife 69 years both sick. my occupation a cabinet-maker  Sworn in open Court this 20 th July 1820  Rev: Ferris V. Clu  John Johnston

I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 about sixty Dollars —————
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this first ————— day of August — 182 8
Benj. Ferris 613

John Johnston
Soldier
Col o M c Lean's Dragoons.
Compare this case.
New York roll.
Ex d & found to be correct.

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of John Johnston formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said John Johnston Infusd sometime in the early part of the Month of March in the year 1778 in the Second Troop commanded by Captain John Craig Troop in the 4 th Regiment of Light Dragoons on the Continental Establishment that I continued to serve in said Troop and in said Regiment against the common Enemy untill the 14 th day of December 1780 at which time I received an honorable discharge from the Army by Benjamin Temple Lieut. Col. d Commandant of said Regiment at the time of my discharge which discharge has since been lost. The above Regiment was commanded by Col. d  Stephen Milan
John Johnston
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said John Johnston is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said John Johnston conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said
John Johnston refers to Cornelius Wycoff of the City of New York and served in the same Regiment of Horse two years and upwards with me and also the affidavit of a Certificate of Robert Rops of the same Regiment to which I belonged, which is hereto annexed John Johnston
City and County of New-York, ss. John Johnston of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 1 st day of April 1818, }
J. P. Riker John Johnston
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss. Personally appeared before Richard Riker Recorder and One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York Cornelius Wycoff of the City of New York being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with John Johnston a Soldier in the Revolution Service and actually served in the same Regiment upwards of two years from June 1778 to Dec 1780
Sworn before me this first day of April 1818
J. P. Riker Recorder

City and State of NEW-YORK, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid John Johnston
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and the facts heretofore set forth by me him with the affidavits of Cornelius Wyckoff and Robert Rops - and his age which is about sixty years
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John Johnston did serve in the War of the United States in the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this first day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. P. Pike

43 712
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43 712
John Johnston Rev Geo Wad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this
day of April 1818
fourteenth
Benj Ferris Clerk

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
On the twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Thomas Hance one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex came Robert Rope of said County who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with John Johnston of New York - that he this deponent was in March in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight was a Soldier in the fifth Troop of the fourth Regiment of United States light dragoons and that the said John Johnston did in the month of March aforesaid enlist at Farmington in the State of New Jersey in the second Troop of the said Regiment commanded by Capt. Gray - Stephen Moylan Colonel - And this deponent further saith that the said John Johnston continued in the said Regiment against the common enemy until this deponent was discharged in February Seventeen hundred and =

= eighty. — and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Thos Hance
Robert Ross
State of New Jersey Middlesex County
I William P. Deane clerk of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Middlesex in the State aforesaid certify that Thomas Hance Esq. who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit is one of the judges of said court, duly commissioned and sworn and to his official acts full credit is to be given. —
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred eighteen
Wm P. Deane Clerk