Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45419, for John Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Johnson, John
NUMBER
S. 45419
CONTENTS

7708
New York
John Johnson 2 th
of Canaan in the state of New York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greene of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Warner Canaan, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 Mo.  \frac{23}{30} \frac{4}{31} 87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sep r 1819. 48-
$ 135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Rev War & Hon. S.D. Ingham, Feb. 17. 1820
Notification sent Mr. 16 June 1820,
to George Cornwell , Esq r  New Lebanon
N.Y.

John Johnson Sergeant 1777 to 1780 Graton's Massachusetts Regt.
John Johnson
MS. A. 9. 2. 20 filed with Lt John Bull's papers

State of New York Columbia County ss
On this Eighth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, personally appears John Johnson aged Sixty three Years Resident in the Town of Canaan in the County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the provision made by the Late 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, — that he the said John Johnson enlisted in Ludlow in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Robert Oliver Col. John Grates Regiment Number third Massachusetts Line that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States three Years To wit I enlisted the 10th part of March in the Year 1777 and was discharged the Second day of March 1780 at a place call. Continental Village Pukskill in the State of New York that he was in a Battle with the Indians at Kingsbury and at the Taking of General Burgoyne in 1777 — and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said Services Except his Discharge which is herewith transmitted and also his Seigniorage warrant
Sworn the 8 th day of April 1818
John Johnson
Before me
Jonathan Warner Judge as aforesaid
I Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress — given under my hand at Canaan the Eighth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
Jonathan Warner Judge as aforesaid
I do hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid John Johnson and know him to be in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of Assistance &c
Jonathan Warner Judge as aforesaid

2
Capt. Johnson
New Leb.
(7700)
Continue
Sept 1844

State of New York } Columbia County } B. D
On this Sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record by virtue of a Statute of said State (viz the Court of Common Pleas) for the said County, John Johnson aged Sixty-Five years resident in New Lebanon 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: in the Regt Commanded by Col. Millis in Capt Levi Wells Company and Connecticut line one year and in Col. Gratons Regt Capt Oliver's Company and Massachusetts line three years - and that his original declaration was dated 8 th April 1818 - and has received a pension certificate No. 7708 - 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 that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th day of March, 1818." and 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.

Schedule
2 Hoes — 1 Hoe — 1 Iron Mace — 2 Butcher Knives — 6 Knives & forks 6 Butter Spoons 6 do Tea Spoons 1 Iron 8 Gallon Kettle 1 do 2 do do — 1 do Pot — 1 Spider — 1 Skillet (Broken) — 1 Iron Tea Kettle — 1 do Flat Irons — 1 do Hand Irons — 1 fire shovel & tongs — 4 Tin basins — 1 Earthen platter — 4 Earthen plates — 1 set Cups & Saucers — 1 Table — 3 Chairs —
2 Pails — 1 Wheel — 1 Reel — 1 Chest — 1 do with drawers 1 Looking glass (small) 1 Plane Saw — 1 Lentil do — 3 Augers — 1 square — 1 Hammer — 1 Funnel — 2 Jugs — 1 Clevis & pin — 2 Forks — 19 th Old Iron — 14 th do — do Chain —
I the aforesaid John Johnson am by occupation a farmer but am not able to labor but very little in consequence of a nervous complaint — Anna Johnson my wife aged sixty years residing with me but unable to contribute much toward her support owing to ill health and the infirmities of age
John Johnson
Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of June 1820 before Robert L Livingston one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Columbia

I Abraham Blanderpace Clerk of the Court of Common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 twenty four dollars and fourteen Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this sixth day of June 1820
A Blanderpace Clerk of the Court for the County of Columbia

N.Y. City
May-1-1900 - Stuart C. Wade -
45 419 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45-419
John Johnson Sergt. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This
Ludlow Oct r 11 1782
This certifies that Sgt d John Johnson of Ludlow, Engaged in the Continental Service on the month of March One thousand Seven hundred & seventy seven, And continued in said Service untill the Second day of March One thousand Seven hundred Eighty the full term of three years for which he is entitled
Joel Wash { Sels Israel Warriner { Cronon
Jonathan B Jonathan B. Burt { Ludlow
E

Sergeant John Johnson, of the 3 d Mass tts Regiment, Having faithfully served three years, The term for which he enlisted, is hereby discharged. Given under my hand, at Quarters Continental Village, this twenty second day of March, one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty.
Miss Major Comd 3 Mass tts Regiment

Sergeant John Johnson Discharge given by Maj. Oliver commanding in the absence of Col. Greaton
July
John Johnson Maj. Oliver 845,419

43,419 Bureau of Pensions.
Mr. Johnson
Apt 8, 1818 - 63
Canaan N.Y.
En. Ludlow Mass Mch Cyst Robt Clinch 77 Cal fms Greaton 3 Yrs
Indian fight at Kingsbury Savataga

3-053.
..... Div. ..... Ex'r. ..... No. ..... ..... Co....., Reg't .....
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., ..... , 189.....
In reply to your inquiry relative to the pension claim above entitled, you are informed that it awaits evidence of

RECEIVED MAR 20 1900 O. W. & N. DIVISION
PENSION K MAR 17 1900 U S OFFICE

STUART C. WADE GENEALOGIST AND RECORD SEARCHER 152 WEST 34TH STREET NEW YORK
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MEMBERSHIPS IN PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES
MAR 16 1900.....19
Dear Sir
In case any Revolutionary pension papers are in your Department, I shall be obliged if you can inform me if there is any entry of a pension to John Johnson of Partridgefield or Sageborough (now Pen) Mass or of Naples, N.Y. where he died
I shall gladly pay any proper fees for a copy of any entries as to this man
Very respectfully
Stuart C. Wade
The Hon the Commr of Pensions Pension Bureau Dept of the Interior Washington D.C.