Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5604, for John Johnson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Johnson John baty
R 5604
CONTENTS

Hatty Johnson Declaration
No 57466
57466
Hatty Johnson
NY.
at 4 July '36
Forwarded by Auth. Library Clinton Union County New York
Sept 3 1941-

Declaration—
Whereas the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of New York
Triad County ss— On this thirteenth day of September eighteen hundred and forty one—before the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared
Caty Johnson, a resident of the Town of Augusta in said County, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of John Johnson deceased, who was a private in Captain Cummings Company of Colonel Willetts Regiment of the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution—, to wit; That in the City of Albany, on the first day of April nineteen hundred and eighty two, the said John Johnson enlisted as a private in Captain Cummings' Company of Colonel Willetts Regiment of the New York Line, for the period of nine months—that he faithfully served said period of nine months—and was honorably discharged from said service the first day of January nineteen hundred and eighty three—at

Fort Stannix as this deponent now believes — That at Fort Stannix (now Home — on the first day of January nineteen hundred and eighty three, the said John Johnson enlisted as a private in said Company for the period of three years — that he served faithfully as a private in said Company in the service of the United States — till the third day of November nineteen hundred and eighty three — when he was honorable discharged at Fort Stannix
That said Regiment was stationed at Fort Stannix, when said Johnson enlisted in 1882 —
She further declares that she was married to the said John Johnson — at the Town of Haverbooke the first day November — nineteen hundred and eighty one (that Revd White — of Haver- booke in the County of Henderson and State aforesaid married said John and Katy Johnson —) that said Marriage was not recorded — that it is the belief of this deponent there was no registry of marriages — kept either in the said Town or the Parish in which she resided at the time of said Marriage; that her husband the said John Johnson died at Stockbridge in the County of Oneida the twentieth day of May — eighteen hundred and eighty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully and at large appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed The said Kate Johnson (widow) — H. L. H.

John Johnson - a short time before his decease had had his pension papers prepared for the purpose of making application for a pension but that the deponent is unable to state whether said papers were forwarded to the Pension Office or have been since destroyed - And that she believes the discharges of said Regiment were burnt with the other papers belonging to it, in a store which was burnt in an ethereous fire which happened in the City of Albany several years after the Revolutionary War -
That the said John Johnson resided at Kinder hook when he enlisted and moved to the present place of residence of the deponent in 1802
That ignorance and old age prevented her sooner making application for said pension Subscribed & sworn to in Hempstead this 13 th day of Sept r 1841 Betsy x Johnson mark.
S sworn. Sept 13 1841 Albany County - B. P. J.

State of New York-
Mendon County ss - P. Sheldon Root, County Clerk
of the County of Mendon - do hereby certify that on the thirteenth day of September instant, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County - Horace Fortune White - First Judge and Nathan Wembale, Timothy Jones, Amos Comstock with 13 Robins - Judges of said Court - being present - Gaty Johnson, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration - and made oath before said Court - at the Town of Mendon in said County - that the statements in said declaration contained are in all respects accurate and true - And I do further certify that said Court is a court of Record by Statute - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of Stephen Williams Esq. who subscribed the annexed affidavits of George Johnson - Anna Johnson, Henry Harden and Lydia Harden - That the said Williams is one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Mendon in said County - and duly authorized to administer oaths - That the signatures of said Justice to said affidavits - and the annexed affidavits are his the said Justice's proper signing and given in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed my seal of office. This 13 th day of September 1841
P. Sheldon Root, Clk.
Sworn to before me this 13th day of Sept 1841

State of New-York
Onida County ss- George Johnson - and Anna Johnson of the Town of Hargreaves in said County - the former aged seventy six, and the latter aged twenty nine years - being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Katy Johnson - who has subscribed the annexed affidavit, and that they have known the said Katy from their earliest infancy - That on the first day of November nineteen hundred and eighty one - The said Anna Johnson was married to John Johnson (by the Rev) the Rev. Mr. White - of Haverbrook at the Town of Haverbrook - in the County of Herkshire that these deponents are well acquainted with the said John Johnson - That said Johnson - on the first day of April nineteen hundred and eighty two enlisted as a private in Captain Bannings Company of Col. Wylletts Regiment, of the New York - Line for the period of nine months - That said Johnson enlisted at the City of Albany - and that he the said John Johnson faith- fully served the said term of nine months - and was honorably discharged at Fort Stanwix on the first day of January nineteen hundred and eighty three - That on the first day of January nineteen hundred and eighty three the said John Johnson re-enlisted as a private in said Company of Colonel Wylletts Regt of the New York Line for the period of three years - That he the said

John Johnson faithfully served under said last named enlistment as a private in said Company till the third day of November nineteen hundred and eighty three - and was then, to wit; at the time last aforesaid, honorably discharged from said service - at Fort Stannif - as these deponents believe.
And these deponents further say that there was no registry of said Marriage - and that it is their belief there was no registry of Marriage kept at the time of said Marriage in the Town of Mendon - and that said John Johnson resided at Mendon at the time of said Marriage - that he removed to the present place of said Mary's residence in the year 1803 - that said John Johnson died at Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire - the twelfth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty three - that these deponents saw said John Johnson after his death - and that the said Mary Johnson has remained a widow ever since that period - and these deponents further say that the said John Johnson had honorable discharges from both of said times of service - but that said discharges (as these deponents believe) - were burnt in a store in the City of Albany - some years after the Revolutionary War.
And these deponents further say that they lived neighbors to the said John Johnson from

Intended to the time of the decease of said John Johnson - except during the said period and that they several times said saw said John Johnson during the time he was in said prison - 3 George his X Johnson Mark Anna his X Johnson Mark - Subscribed and sworn this 15 th day of September 1841 - O. S. Williams Justice of the Peace
State of New York Dutch County ss - I Othniel S Williams the justice of the peace before whom the foregoing above named George Johnson and Anna Johnson - subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the testimony of Henry Rodgers & Lydia Rodgers to me known the said Anna and George - that they are reputable persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit -
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15 th day of September 1841 - Othniel S Williams Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County - to Henry Harden and Lydia Harden - of Parkland
in said County - being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with George Johnson and Anna Johnson - who have subscribed the foregoing affidavit - that they are respectable persons and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit; That these deponents are the said Henry twenty years of age and the said Lydia twenty one years of age.
Subscribed to Sworn to this 15 day of Sept 1841 - Henry Harden Lydia Harden
O. S. Williams J. P.
State of New York - Onondaga County - to me the foregoing affidavit of Henry Harden & Lydia Harden was subscribed and deposed to before me this 15 day of September 1841 - I do hereby certify that the said Henry & Lydia are respectable persons - and that their statements are entitled to credit - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15 day of September 1841 - O. S. Williams Justice of the Peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5604.
P. O. Caty Johnson
Service: Widow John Johnson
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

V 5466 NY
Let to Arch. C. Crary Oct 11th 1841
" " 9 Johnson Aug 20 '45.
5604 rent 4 July 36

Wm H Edwards Esq r Com r of Boro h City of Washington

Clintonbridge County N.Y. Sept 21 st 1841-
Sir
Enclosed are the Pensions Papers of Capt. Johnson - are aged and very infirm widow of a revolutionary soldier. — Mrs Johnson's residence is several Miles from both this Village & Rome, — are addition to these facts, she is entirely destitute of property and dependent on an allocation of her for subsistence from them, and other means, her application has been delayed till the present time. —
I am Sir Respectfully Your obed Servt H. H. Gray
James H. Edwards Esq r Coxes of Seneca City of Washington D.C.

Augt. 1845. Bennetts Corners N.Y.
July 30/45.
Geo. Johnson
Has a pension been granted to Anna Johnson.
Also to Catharine Johnson.
Mb. See Aug 2/45
Mission Office
File
Anna Johnson N.Y. see file
Cath. Johnson. N.Y. - see file

10
W. L. Many Esq.
Secy. of War. Washington D.C.

I write you by request of Anna Johnson formerly the wife of Oliver Bloom who was a soldier in the Revolution in the New York line. This Anna Johnson is the wife of George Johnson of Stockbridge Madison County N.Y. She put her papers in the hands of Archibald C. Crossy Esq. of Clinton Oneida Co. N.Y. to get her pension some three years ago & mistrust that Crossy has got her pension without disclosing it to her. Will you write to Mr. George Johnson at Bennett, Corners, Madison Co. N.Y. stating whether a pension has been granted said Anna Johnson formerly Anna Bloom & if so has the money been drawn on said pension if so when & by whom.
Bennett, Corners Madison Co. 30 July, 45
Your obt. Servt George Johnson by T. Jenkins.
Rev. S. May Esq. Secy of War.
And will you also state whether a pension has ever been granted Catherine Johnson the wife of John Johnson deceased a soldier in the Revolution if granted whether it has ever been drawn & if drawn by whom her papers have been long in the hands of the above named Archibald C. Crossy & it is supposed the money has been drawn by him
Your obt. Servt Bennett, Corners Madison Co George Johnson July 30th. 45 Rev. S. May Esq. Secy of War