Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,723, for John Johnson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Johnson, John or Johnston
S. 43,723
CONTENTS

(2,827)
New York Roll
John Johnson 3 d Col Livingston
Private 4 New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to James Mallory Esq r Judge Troy N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 4 M ths & 24/30 38 39 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48
Levinston $ 86 39
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
677 five years
Continued
Troy Rensselaer Co.
See letter to Hon. S. D. Hughes Feb. 17. 1830.
Notification sent to Nicholas Bull, Esq. 22 nd July 1820
Troy New York
Death not m a B

Testimony in the case of John Johnson an applicant to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } John Johnson, a resident of the City of Troy, in the County of Rens- selaer and State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and say. That he served in the American Army, in the year 1775 & 1776. That in the month of January 1777, this deponent enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. Leouyt - in a Regiment of the New York line, commanded by Col. James Livingston. This deponent continued in the said com- pany until the year 1778, when he was transferred to a company commanded by Capt. James Robert Shearman, in the aforesaid Regiment. That this deponent continued in the last mentioned comp- any of Regiment, until the month of July 1782, when this deponent was discharged for inability. That this discharge which this deponent obtained in 1783, was presented to the Legisla- ture of this State for the purpose of obtaining bounty land. That this de- ponent has endeavored to find the said

discharge, but has not been able, and this deponent believes that the said discharge is not now in existence. And this deponent further says, that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support" John Johnston
State of New York Rensselaer County
On the 11 th day of April 1818. John Johnston came personally before me, and being duly sworn, according to law, testified that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed was true according to the best of his recollec- tion and belief. And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Johnston 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 Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress. I know that the said John Johnston is in very indigent circumstances
April 17 th 1818
James Mallery Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Rensselaer County - New York.
State of New York
Rensselaer County
I certify that James Mallery whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was on the 11 th day of April in

one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 18 th day of April 1818.
Ben. Smith Dept. Clerk.
Windsor County

the Rolls of not on Col. Livingston's list John Johnson
W. Inland County
Col. Livingston

State of New York } ss Rensselaer County }
I certify that Elmer Beal Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Affidavit was on the fifteenth day of Instant August one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Rensselaer In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 15 th day of August A.D. 1840 —
Joseph D. Selden Clerk of Rensselaer County

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss:
Judd Abbott of the Town of Brunswick in the county aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose & say, that in the year 1778. he was employed as a Teamster, & attached to the Regiment of Col James Livingston, for about six months, during which time this deponent knows that John Johnston, now of the City of Troy in the County aforesaid, was a private or sergeant in the said Regiment, that this deponent went with the said Regiment from the White Plains in the State of New York, to Rhode Island in 1778. That this deponent was well acquainted with the said Johnston, during the time he (this deponent) was attached to the said Regiment. And this deponent further says, that he is neither directly nor indirectly interested in the said Johnston application for a pension.
Troy, 15. Augt. 1818.
Judd Abbott
Rensselaer County ss: I hereby certify, that on the 15 day of August 1818. Judd Abbott, came personally before me & made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit was true according to the best of his knowledge & belief. The said Abbott is a credible witness.
Elam Paul Justice Peace
for Renss. County, State New York.

James Livingston of the Town & County of Saratoga in the State of New York being Sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God Deposition and said that John Johnston was a Soldier in Captain James Robertson's Company Colonel James Livingston's Regt and that he served from the Year Seventeen Hundred & Twenty Seven until the latter part of the Year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty and that the said Deposition is neither directly or indirectly interested in behalf of said John Johnston.
James Livingston
Sworn before me at Saratoga the said James Livingston a person to me well known to be who is a man of truth & veracity
Harvey Granger Clerk of the Peace
State of New York } Saratoga County }
ss: I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga in said State do certify that Harvey Granger before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken is a justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State duly commissioned and that the above is his signature. Given under my hand and the seal of the said County the thirteenth day of August 1818
Thomas Palmer Clerk

John Johnson Duluthion
2827
24 Sep 18

Inventory of the property of John Johnson a pensioner of the United States necessary wearing apparel & reading excepting Real Estate none Personal property as follows Do wit
1 Wood Saw. 1.50 1 Axe 0.50 1 drawing knife 1.25 1 Hoe .50 1 pocket knife .12 1/2 3.37 1/2
I have no family for which I provide
City of Icy Sp John Johnson being duly sworn say that the above Inventory contains a true statement of all his property both Real and personal & that the value set opposite each is true to the best of his judgment & belief & he further saith that he has pretty much lost the use of his hands having been broken and from Old age & infirmities is unable to get or obtain a comfortable living or support without the aid of the government unless it should be by the charity of his friends
Sworn to in open court this 14 July 1870
Joseph D Silden Chief
John Johnson

State of New York. City of Troy
At the Court of Common Pleas called the Allayons Court held at the Court House of the County of Rensselaer & for the City of Troy before the Judges of the same Court —
On this South day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City of Troy according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) John Johnston aged Sixty Seven years, resident in the City of Troy 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: —
That he enlisted in a company of infantry commanded by Captain Matthew Alread in Regiment commanded by Col. David Mulenbury in General Morriston's Brigade in the Connecticut Line for the term of seven months in the month of May 1775 that after his enlistment he marched from Norwalk in Connecticut where he enlisted to New York and from thence up the Hudson River to Fort George & joined General Montgomery's Army that he stayed about six months and was discharged on account of his ill health He again enlisted in the month of May 1776 for the term of One year in Captain Gilbert Chapman's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Elmore of the Connecticut Line at Norwalk in Connecticut he marched from thence to Fort Stanwix where he remained in Garrison until he was regularly discharged the term of enlistment having expired that he enlisted again for during the war in the Company commanded by Captain Augustine Sourousain Colonel James Livingston's Regiment of Continental regular Troops that he served about four years in that Regiment and was regularly discharged on account of sickness that during the last enlistment he was at the taking of Burgoyne in Saratoga and also at Sullivan's Expedition in Rhode Island that his original dislocation to obtain a pension under the act of March 1818 was dated 11 April 1820 the number of his certificate 1827 —
AND I do solemnly swear 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 of March, 1818 ; 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,
Sworn to and declared on the South day of July 1820 in Open Court Joseph D. Selden Clerk
State of New York, City of Troy Rensselaer County
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Allayons Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & Affidavit 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three dollars and Thirty Seven cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4th day of July 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

43 723
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43,723
John Johnston Ex Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Trroy. 15 th August, 1818
Sir.
I return the application of John Johnson for a pension, with an affidavit of Col. Livingston, under whom he served. I have examined the monthly returns made by Capt. Robutcheus of Leosious, & find the name of the applicant (John Johnson, on these returns, for more than nine months. There can be no doubt of his service.
Yours Respectfully
A. S. Mallory
Hon. Secy. of War.

REC
Hon. Admitted John C. Calhoun.
Secretary of War. Washington.