Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5605, for Timothy Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson Timothy Chloe
R. 5605
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24. 333 New York Timothy Johnson of Erie Co., the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gray of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wood in the New York line for 20 months
See letter to H.W. Olcott Esqr Pension agent Albany, N.Y. May 28 1841
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1833 and Martha A. Bull Black Rock
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 39 $166.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st N o 33.33 $199.99
Revolutionary Claim, Report June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Hall Clerk Book E, Vol. 4, Page 63.

State of New York COUNTY OF Steuben } ss. Lebina Johnson — being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Chloe Johnson & Timothy Johnson — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Lebina Johnson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day November 1852 and I do hereby certify that the said Lebina Johnson — is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Daniel J. Brown Justice of the Peace Steuben County
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Lebina Johnson a child — of Timothy & Chloe Johnson — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an — applicant for a pension from the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint ABRAHAM JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 18 th day of November 1852
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Lebina Johnson
Lebina Johnson
STATE OF New York } County of Steuben } Be it known that on the 18 th day of November 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Lebina Johnson — above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
D. J. Brown Justice of the Peace in & for Steuben County

6995 Chloe Johnson of New York wid of Samuel Application for a Pension
Oct 4 July 1836
H.B. Adams of Rochester N.Y. Agt
Jennah Adams Esq Rochester New York
PAID 4 3/4

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1795 1791 Cyprus December 22: 1787 Elizabeth Johnson born March 25 1791 born town of ...

THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE:
Newly translated, and diligently compared with the original Text, and former Translations.
More plain, smooth, and agreeable to the tune than any heretofore.
Allowed by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of SCOTLAND, and appointed for Congregations and Families.

United States of America
State of New York County of Monroe } City of Rochester } ss.
On this Seventh day of September in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Seven personally appeared before the Judges of the Mayors Court of the City of Rochester in the County of Monroe and State of New York Chloe Johnson a resident of the said City of the said City of Rochester in the County of Monroe and State of New York - 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. 1836 - That she is the widow of Timothy Johnson who was a private in the militia of the State of Vermont - that he volunteered and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill - and was also at the Battle of Harlem Plains or White Plains
She further declared that she was married to the said Timothy Johnson by the Rev Isaiah Potter of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire at the Town of Hartford in Vermont on the 28 th day of May 1776 - That her husband the aforesaid Timothy Johnson died on the 25 th day of September 1840 - That he was a pensioner and drew $66.66 per year - And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
And she further declares that the paper hereto annexed marked "A." is the certificate of her marriage to the said Timothy Johnson made at the time of her marriage by the said Isaiah Potter and delivered by him to her - And which has been in her possession ever since And that the paper hereto annexed marked "B." is a paper upon which her said husband the said

Timothy Johnson entered the births of their children taken from the fly or blank leaf of a Bible now in her possession - And which was formerly in the possession of her said husband the said Timothy Johnson - And that all persons present at her marriage are dead - Sworn to, and Subscribed in open court on the day } Chloe Johnson year last above written Before me, D Wentworth Clerk of the Mayors court of the city of Rochester
State of New York } County of Monroe } City of Rochester } ss.
I Drlor Wentworth Clerk of the Mayors court of the city of Rochester do hereby certify that on this Seventh day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty Seven personally appeared in open court Chloe Johnson whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing declaration and was duly sworn according to law in open court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court this Seventh day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty Seven
D Wentworth Clerk of the Mayors court of the city of Rochester

State of New York County of Monroe } ss.
Silas N. Johnson appearing in open Court before the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the City of Rochester And being duly Sworn deposes And Says - That his Father the late Timothy Johnson (now deceased) died on the 28 th day of September 1840 - That he this deponent Saw the Said Timothy Johnson the Same day upon which he died - And was present at his funeral And this deponent further Saith, that the Said Chloe Johnson the widow of the Said Timothy Johnson has remained a widow Ever Since the death of the Said Timothy Johnson - And that She Still is a widow - And this deponent further Saith, that he has known the Said Timothy Johnson and Chloe Johnson for forty five Years or more previous, to the death of the Said Timothy Johnson - That they lived together and Cohabited together during all that time as husband and wife - And this deponent has always understood from them that they were married by the Rev Isaiah Potter of Lebanon New-Hampshire as stated And set forth in her Said declaration hereto annexed
Subscribed and Sworn in open Court this Seventh day of September 1847 -
Silas N. Johnson
Before me D r Wentworth Clerk of The Mayor's Court of the City of Rochester

State of New York County of Monroe } ss Leonard Adams of the city of Rochester in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & saith that he for several years personally knew the Reverend Isaiah Potter of Lebanon New Hamp- shire. That he the said Isaiah Potter was the pastor of a congregational or presbyterian church in said town of Lebanon. and died in said town of Lebanon more than thirty years since. That this deponent resided for several years in the neighbourhood of said Isaiah Potter and has frequently heard him preach in said town of Lebanon and that this deponent well recollects the the circumstances of the death of the said Isaiah Potter, which took place previous to the removal of this deponent from said state of New Hamp- shire to the state of New York which was in the year 1816. That this deponent has at the request of the said Chloe Johnson named in the declaration hereto annexed made diligent and thorough inquiry for the purpose of obtaining some record proof of her mar- riage with the said Timothy Johnson without being able to obtain such proof and this deponent further saith that he has lately conversed with the said Chloe on the subject of her marriage with the said Timothy Johnson. and has no doubt but that the marriage was solemnized as set forth by her in her said declaration. And this deponent further saith that the said Chloe Johnson

has the appearance of a person of very ad- vanced age. Though she talks of the perils and hardships she and her husband the said Timothy Johnson experienced & endured with much intelligence and all the ardor and intent which characterized the Revo- lutionary struggle -
Subscribed and sworn this 14 day of September 1847 before me -
C. Adams
B. Bardwell S.P.
State of New York Munroe county } ss. I John C. Nash Clerk of the said county of Munroe do hereby certify that But- ler Bardwell was at the date of the jurat of the foregoing affidavit, and now is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature to the jurat of said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John C. Nash Clerk

I Timothy Kenrick certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire, and have held the office for more than ten years past. I have in my possession the book of records of said town containing the Records of Births Marriages and Deaths, that said book does not contain any record of the Marriage of Timothy Johnson to Chloe Bennet, having examined them for that purpose - said records are not so regular of full as to raise any doubt but that such Marriage may have taken place, but on the contrary many Marriages are known to have taken place which do not appear on record -
Timothy Kenrick
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Lebanon September 17 th 1847 -
Then Personally appearing the above named Timothy Kenrick made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Daniel Richardson Jus of Peace
I have also made enquiry of the Pastor of the Congregational Church in Lebanon of which The Rev Isaiah Potter was formerly the Minister and no record of such Marriage is to be found on their records - T Kenrick

28. 203.
Timothy Johnson New York
Adm 1. year & 8 Months
$ 66. 66. Oct 13. 10. not on
Absalom Bull Black Rock New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19 th Novem r 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Timothy Johnson.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1 8. 81. years. Worcester County Md.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

28 203 Timothy Johnson

Declaration of a Revolutionary Soldier who served in the militia to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Erie County ss: On this 15 th day of August 1833 personally appeared before me James Skyles, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Erie. Timothy Johnson a resident of the town of Buffalo in the County of Erie State of New York, aged twenty nine years eleven months & twenty six days, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That a volunteer company was organized in the town of Southwick in the County Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (where this deponent then resided) in the spring of the year 1775. & he this deponent joined the said company on or about the first day of April of that year - the said company was commanded by Captain Josiah Day. That on the 19 th of April 1775. the company was ordered to proceed to Cambridge. That immediately after reaching there they were attached to a Regiment under the command of Col. Jonathan Wards. - the whole of the army collected at that point was then commanded by General Artemas Wards. who continued as such Commander in chief until the arrival of General Washington.

That this deponent was in the battle of Bunker Hill which took place on the 17 th day of June in that year - he further states that he remained with the regiment commanded as aforesaid at Cambridge and Dorchester heights until the 4 th of April 1776. when they were ordered to march with all convenient speed to the City of New York - that they proceeded by land as far as New London & then from thence by water & reached there on the 22 nd day of April - and continued there until about the first of August, when they were compelled to retreat to Long Island - at which place they remained only a few days (engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy) & were again ordered to retreat to the heights about ten miles out of the City of New York - they continued in the occupation of the heights for nearly a month, before they were directed to march to the White Plains in Westchester County. after staying there about twenty days. we marched to Peekskill. That in the month of December of the year aforesaid a detachment of the regiment commanded by Col Wood was ordered to proceed to New Jersey. that he was detailed on that service  was proceeded provided said detachment as far as Hackensack. & then returned to Peekskill by the way of Haverstraw. The detachment was commanded by General Heath - that he continued there  with the regiment until the about the first of January 1777. when the regiment was disbanded.

This deponent further declares that he received a written discharge from Col Woods which was lost some 12 years since - He further declares that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, but that on his arrival at Cambridge he enlisted as a Soldier for the term of eight months - at the expiration of the said term, he again enlisted for the term of one year - making the whole term of service one year and eight months - He also declares that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of August 1833. before me Nyles Mayhew Judge of the County Court
Timothy Johnson
We Adonai J. Bennett, residing in the town of Buffalo and Orin Grant residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be nearly eighty years of age

that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he has resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed
Almon J. Bennett
the day and year aforesaid
Orin Grant
before me:
Almer Mykles
Judge of Erie County Court.
And I the said judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that Almon J. Bennett and Orin Grant who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Buffalo and their statements are entitled to credit.
I also certify that Timothy Johnson the applicant in this proceeding is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court for the purpose of making his declaration - his great age and an injury which he has recently sustained rendering him very infirm.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 th day of August in the year 1833.
Almer Mykles

State of New York Dutchess Co. ss. I Noah P. Grayson clerk of said County do hereby certify that James M c Myler Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within certificate & also to the certificate of the proof of the within affidavit, was at the time of making said certificate and taking the proof of the said affi- davit, a Judge of said County Court, duly appointed and sworn and acting as such & further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge & verily believe that the signature "James M c Myler" subscribed to the said certificate & the said certificate to the proof of the said affidavit is his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1833.
Noah P. Grayson Clerk of said County

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Timothy Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
R. 5605
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 19. 1775 1 yr. 8 mos Priv. Josiah Fay Jonathan Ward Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill. In several skirmishes during retreat from N.Y. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Southway Worcester Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1833. His claim allowed. Residence at date of application, Buffalo N.Y. Age at date of application, 79 yrs Nov. 26 d. He died Sept. 25-1840
Remarks: She was at Hartford Vt. May 28, 1776. Chloe Bennett. Sons Silas N. and Jeremiah  died in 1847  She ap. for pen. Sept 7. 1847. while res. in  Rochester N.Y. her claim was not allowed, as the proof of marriage  before or concurrent with service not conclusive, as required by Act July 4, 1836 under  which she applied Very respectfully,

Aug 10 '99. H. P. Dill. Port Hope Ontario Canada 1907 Nov. 15. Heir to Mrs. A. Young- an
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5000
P. O.
Clive Johnson
Service: widow of Timothy
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
REJECTED
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

V 106995
Chloe Johnson
wid. of M. Finallum
Sl. to H. A. Adang p. 5605
Oct. 27. '47
Ad. to same Nov. 13. '48
√605
p. 15.
act 4 July 1836

No Liberty Johnson of N. State ke on the two letter combination books. So widow must belong to this man.
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CERTIFICATE DIVISION. (TRANSFER DESK.)
Depart
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Mr. Edwards
J. G. Edwards Esq. Counr. of Pleaders Washington D. C.

In the matter of the Application of Chloe Johnson for a Pension Widow of Timothy Johnson
On the 14 th of June last I enclosed 2 supplemen- tary affidavits in the above matter denying the fact of Pension - and have had no answer - The proofs of the marriage, on the application were considered insufficient - and the two affts were forwarded to supply the defects - The papers were all returned -
Please advise me whether the last papers sent have been examined to the result -
Respectfully Yours O. B. Servt.
To J. T. Edwards Esq. Counr. of Pension
S. Adams of Rochester N.Y.
Rochester N.Y. Sept. 21 st /48

Blank Ark N.Y. Aug 17th
Para 50
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City
Rev. J. L.

Black Rock August 17 th 1833
Dear Sir I send you enclosed, the papers in relation to the application of Timothy Johnson, a Revolutionary Soldier, for a Pension. I believe they are properly authenticated. You will please advise me of the result of his case, as soon as your convenience will permit.
Yours very respectfully
Nathaniel Bull
James L. Edwards Esq.

Hon James H. Edwards Comm: of Pensions

Rochester. Monroe County. State of N.Y. Sept 28 th 1847
Hon V. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
Enclosed herewith are the papers of Chloe Johnson on her application for a pension as the Widow of Timothy Johnson (late a Pensioner of the United States of America) now deceased.
I suppose that the proofs of the applicant of her marriage are sufficient according to the Act of Congress of the 39 th Congress 1846. Chapter 13. Page 10. &c.
Respectfully Yours &c H. B. Adams of Rochester. N.Y. Agent

June 19 1846
June 19-48
E. Johnson New York
Presented by J. Adams, Jr. Dorchester.
PRICE
E. Johnson Esq. Common Pleas of Rensselaer New York D. G.

Roxbury Jan 14 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed are additional proofs in the case of the Application of Chloe Johnson for a pension
I suppose the proof is com- petent under the act of the 39 th Congress Ch. 13. Sec. 3. page 10.
Respectfully Yours &
L. Adams Jr Roxbury S. H.

In the matter of the application of Chloe Johnson for a Pension - Additional Proofs of marriage —
L. Adams of Rochester N.Y. Agent

Clerk of the Peace office Newcastle District to Wit
I hereby certify that Joseph H. Keeler and James Robertson whose signatures are appended to the affidavits hereunto annexed are two of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace duly appointed and qualified to act as such in and for the Newcastle District of the Province of Canada and that the acts of the said Joseph H. Keeler and James Robertson are fully entitled to credit and that the subscriptions of J. H. Keeler J. P. and James Robertson J. P. are in the proper handwriting of the said Justices
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Quarter Sessions this: tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. Ward Clerk of the Peace District of Newcastle

Upper Canada Newcastle District } Personally appeared before me James to Wit } Robertson Esq Justice of the Peace in and for the said District Electa Haskell and being duly sworn doth depose and say that she knew Timothy Johnston a revolutionary soldier and who drew a pension in his lifetime on account of his services in the revolutionary war previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four and deponent further saith that she also knew Chloe Johnston the wife of the said Timothy Johnston previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four that the said Timothy Johnston and the said Chloe Johnston previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four lived and cohabited together as husband and wife and continued thus to live and cohabit together as husband and wife until the time of the decease of the said Timothy Johnston and this deponent further saith that Chloe Johnston is still living
Electa Haskell
Sworn before me this 9 th day of June 1848 } at Port Hope in the } said District of Newcastle, James Robertson J.P.

Upper Canada.
Witnesseth Distinctly Personally appeared before me Joseph A. Wheeler Esq. A notice of the Act in and for said District of York.
being duly sworn says that he knew Timothy Johnson a revolutionary soldier, and who drew a pension in his lifetime on account of his services in the revolutionary war, previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. And this de- ponent further saith that he also knew Chloe Johnson the wife of said Timothy Johnson previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. That the said Timothy Johnson and the said Chloe previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four lived and cohab- ited together as husband and wife, and continued thus to live and cohabit togeth- er as husband and wife until the time of the death of the said Timothy Johnson and Deponent further states that he lived in the same house with the above named Timothy Johnson, at the above mentioned time having been read a affirmed before signed
Zachock H. Camden Esq.
Sworn before me this 7 th day of June 1848 Joseph A. Wheeler J.P.

Nov. 5 th 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Will you send me
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The record of service of Mr. Timothy Johnson, List 8831, Erie Co., N.Y.
Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. A. Young,
46 Prospect Ave. Buffalo, N.Y.

COMMERCIAL AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES. OF AMERICA.
Port Hope, Ontario, June 9, 1899.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In connection with my letter of May 30th., relating to an old soldier of the Revolution, who is buried in this town, I would like some official information regarding him. Certain "U. S. Loyalists" are claiming that the soldier was fighting on the British side instead of the American, although his grand-daughter says that she very plainly remembers the time he went to Buffalo in June 1840, for the purpose of obtaining his pension, for her mother went with him and she was left at home to take care of the place. This was the last pension paid him as he died in September, following.
His name was Timothy Johnson, lived in Dorset, Vermont, and served under Putnam.
If you can inform me if such a soldier was a pensioner and to what regiment and company he belonged, or inform me where such information can be obtained, I will be greatly obliged for the same.
I am, Sir, Very respectfully,
Harry P. Hill, Commercial Agent.