Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36634, for William Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (comm.)
Johnson, William
S. 36634
CONTENTS

(2,732) Connecticut
William Johnson 2 nd private Connecticut line { Capt { Nicholson } United States ship Furnace in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Septem r 1818 and sent to the care of Calvin Goodland of New London Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 41.50 Semi-ann l all ce ending 4 March 1819 481.-
One year 80 89.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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New London
Registration sent the 8 July 1821 James Adair, Esq. Norwich Conn.

(2,732) Connecticut
William Johnson 2nd Private Connecticut Line { Capt. Nicholson }
Who had estates in his home state in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of September 1818 and sent to the care of Captain Goshen Johnson Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of September 1818 41.55   Semi-annual Pce ending 4 March 1819 481. -   One year 80 89.55 
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Connecticut
General Selden
Notification sent the 8 July 1820, to James Steadman Esq. Norwich Conn.

William Johnson March 22 1818
Comet
I certify that the within applicant is in no way circumstances Calvin Goddard
As the bearer of the name of Wm Johnson, appears to be inscribed on the roll of Con- necticut as an Invalid, per- haps it would be proper to return these papers to the judges for the purpose of ascertaining whether who is not the same person that received

receives the said pen- sion. - as it would ap- pear from a part of his declaration that he never has received or been allowed any pen- sion by the Dept. of the W. S.?"
War Dept.
Pension Office
Sept 26. 1878

To Calvin Goadard Esq one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
The petition of William Johnson of New Britain the family of New London That he resided in the town & State aforesaid that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the con- tinent establishment as a officer soldier that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his Coun- try for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States & hereby acknowledges as all claim to any such allowance except by virtue of the law entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" & to a pen- sion under which he is entitled of substantial- -ting his claim I prays that the same may be done according to the provisions of said act.
Dated at Norwich this 30 th day of March A.D. 1818
State of Connecticut
William Johnson
New London
Be it remembered that on this 30 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goadard one of the Judges of the Superior Court personally came William Johnson of Norwich in said County &

made oath to the truth of the following declaration by him subscribed which that entered the naval service of the United States some time in the beginning of the year 1780 in the month of January or February for one year & enlisted in a manner on board the United States ship Hornbull Commodore James Nicholson commander That he served on board said ship for the whole of said time & for about two months afterwards making in the whole fourteen months when he was honorably discharged from service by said Nicholson - That he never received any pension by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for his support - William Johnson Sworn to & acknowledged by me this day by me as aforesaid before me below Goddard Judge of Superior Court.

To the Hon ble Secretary for the Department of War.
It appearing to my satisfaction that the applicant aforesaid served in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishments more than nine months I hereby certify the same to the end that he may obtain a pension according to the provisions of the Act of Congress above referred to. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid.
Colonel Goudard Judge of Sup rs Court

Wm Johnson R ne
(2732)
March 189

District of Connecticut ss. City of Norwich County of New London, City Court June 30 th A.D. 1820
On this 30 th day of June A.D. 1820. personally appeared before the Court aforesaid, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said City, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings. William Johnson 2 nd aged 60 years resident in the City of Norwich in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, as a Mariner on board the Ship Tumbull commanded by James Nicholson.
That he made his original declaration of service on the 30 th day of March A.D. 1818. He has received a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 as No. (2732).
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act.

of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolution ary war." passed on the 18 th day of March 1818.
And that I have not nor has any other 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 & subscribed by me.
That I have no occupation but that of laborer on land. That my health is bad & am not able to pursue that at all times.
That I have no other Estate Real or personal than my interest in the following articles of old household furniture. vis
Desk old $1. one Table 50/100. 1 do 50 cts. 6 chairs $3. 4 old chairs $1. 1 fire shovel & tongs $1. one chest 50 cts. 6 pewter plates 60 cts. Tea cups & saucers & mug & glass ware $1. pair Andersons 50 cts. 2 porringer pots $1. 25. Dish Kettle 25 cts. 1 Tea kettle 50 cts. 1 Skillet 17 cents. 6 knives & forks (old) 34 cts. 1 Water pair 17 cts. two wash Subs. 50 cts. 1 Meat Barrel 50 cents.
Interest in part house &c. $24. 72. in whole $40.
William Johnson S d
Sworn to and declared this 30 th day of June 1820. in open court before the Judges thereof. ATTEST.
James Stedman. Clerk

I James Steedman Clerk of the City Court in and for the City of Norwich in New London County Do certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule 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 of property in value exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said City this 30 th day of June A D 1820.
I am Steedman Clerk of the City Court for the City of Norwich.

Invalid
INVALID
Army
File No. 36634
William Johnson  20 Private N. S. Spunkhill Revolutionary
Act March 11. 1868
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Lamphier Deposition before Judge Brown and

I James Lamphear of New London in the State of Connecticut on solemn oath do de- pose & say That sometime in the month of October or November in the year 1779 I entered as a midshipman on board the Continental or United States armed Ship Trumbull then lying in the Port of New London James Nicholson Esq r commander That sometime after I think about the first of January following - William Johnson then of said New London now of Norwich in said State - entered on board as Gunners Boy - for the term of one year as I then understood - That said William Johnson sailed in said Ship from said Port of New London in the spring following - was in the action she had with the British Ship Wat. and continued to serve in her untill she finally arrived at Philadelphia in the fall of the year 1780 - when & where the crew were discharged - their term of service having expired - some however staid by the Ship - but whether said Johnson remained or came away I cannot say -
James Lamphear
State of Connecticut
ss.
New London May 6 th 1818 -
Personally appeared James Lamphear above named and being me duly sworn according to law made solemn Oath to the truth of all the Facts stated and contained in the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed Before me
Francis J. Barbour Judge of Sup rs Court