Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5668, for Constant Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Johnson, Constant, Thankful
YR. 5668
CONTENTS
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Conn t 11 Dec. 1844.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Constant Johnson, in the war of the revolution, on his own account, and also as a substitute for his father Joseph Johnson, I have examined the records remaining in this office relating to that war, and find a document headed—
"A Payroll of the 2 d Company in the 2 d Reg t raised p t order Gen l Assembly of Colony of Connecticut, May 1775" of which Reg t Sam l Wyllys was Colonel, and Ezekiel Scott, Captain; and in which Joseph Johnson is entered as serving from the 6 th of May to 18 th December, 7 months and 12 days.
Also, in the accounts of the late "Pay Table" office, under head of "23 d Reg t Militia to New York 1776, Col o Matthew Falcott, Commandant — ordered into service Aug. 11. 1776," the name of Capt n C. Johnson, amongst those of Captains & others rendering "Pay Rolls, Bills &c", who is credited for "Hospital Expenses" & "Arms & Baggage taken & destroyed", £ 80. 15. 10.
Also, in the same accounts, this entry—
  1777 Sept r 4 —  "Cap. Daniel Clark . . . . .  Dr.      To order on Quar r advance pay for his Comp t of Militia detach t ?       for the North n Army, p t rec d . . . . .   £ 91. 8    1777 Octo r 27  "Cap. Joseph Blague . . . . .  Dr.      To order on Quar r in ac t his C o detach t Militia to N. Army p t rec d . . . . .   £ 20.    in the same book.
A. Barrington, Comptroller

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Wickham Roberts of said Middletown being duly sworn depose and say that I am Seventy seven years old; that I have always lived in said Middletown; that I was well acquainted with Constant Johnson son of said Middletown, now deceased, whose widow Thankful Johnson is now living; that I also well knew Joseph Johnson, the father of said Constant Johnson, and worked on his farm when I was a young man; that, to my knowledge, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, the said Joseph Johnson was drafted for military service, and the said Constant Johnson served as his substitute in the Company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Scott in the Regiment of Col. Samuel Wyllys from the month of May to the month of December in the said year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five. I recollect the fact distinctly, because the said Joseph Johnson while the said Constant Johnson was so absent as his substitute employed me from time to time to assist him on his farm, and I often heard the said Joseph Johnson speak of the absence of his said son as a reason why he wanted my assistance. I know that the said Constant Johnson went away in the said month of May and returned in the said month of December; and that afterwards in the summer of Seventeen hundred and seventy six the said Constant Johnson was himself drafted and served in the Company of Capt. Oliver Johnson in the Regiment of Colonel Matthew Talcott; that he was absent three or four months, but the precise time I can not state. I also remember that the said Constant Johnson in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven was drafted and served in the Company of Captain

Joseph Blague, but I am unable to state any particulars of the service. I farther say that the said Joseph Johnson was then the only person of that name to my knowledge in said Middle-town. V.S.
WICKHAM ROBERTS
Sworn to and Subscribed this 27 th day of November A.D. 1844, Before me,
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said Wickham Roberts is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John P. Wilk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do Certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark A. B. are his proper Hand Writing & Signatures In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 13 th day of Decr. 1844 I also Certify that J. Barnes was on the 27 th Nov. last & now is a Jus. of the Peace.
John P. Wilk

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Arthur B. Cales, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Middlesex (the same being a Court of Record) which said evidence is hereunto annexed, that Constant Johnson, who, as respected, was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, died at said Middletown in the month of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and sixteen, leaving surviving him a widow, Thankful Johnson, who died on the thirtieth day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and three children, who now survive him, namely, Hannah Lucas, Sarah Starr, and Selden Johnson, and that the said Thankful Johnson in her lifetime made application for a pension on account of the services of her said husband Constant Johnson in the Revolutionary War, and that the said Hannah Lucas, Sarah Starr, and Selden Johnson are the only surviving children of the said Constant Johnson and Thankful Johnson; also, that Jonathan Barnes, whose signature in his proper hand writing is annexed to the evidence aforesaid, is, and since the fourth day of July last past has been a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly elected and qualified, as by returns on file in my office, and authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signatures to the said evidence in four places are known by me to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of May A. D. 1853.
Arthur B. Cales Clerk of said Court.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Jehiel Johnson of said Middletown, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am forty three years of age and upward, and a resident and native of said Middletown; that I am a grandson of Constant Johnson and Thankful Johnson both of said Middletown, now deceased; that I do not remember the time when the said Constant Johnson died, but that his widow, the said Thankful Johnson, died, to my knowledge, on the 30 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine; that in her life-time the said Thankful Johnson to my knowledge made application for a pension on account of the services of her said husband Constant Johnson in the Revolutionary War; that the only surviving children of the said Constant Johnson and Thankful Johnson, are Hannah Lucas of Chatham in said County, now a widow, Sarah Starr of said Middletown, now a widow, and Selden Johnson of Portland in said County; that said Constant Johnson was reputed to have served in the Revolutionary War; and further I say not. Middletown May, 28 th 1853.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of May A.D. 1853, Before me,
Jehiel Johnson
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said Jehiel Johnson is personally known to me and is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Elijah Paddock of said Middletown, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am seventy four years of age and upward, and a resident and native of said Middletown; that I was acquainted with Constant Johnson late of said Middletown, now deceased; that said Johnson was a near neighbor, and died to my knowledge in the month of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, the day I can not remember, and that I attended his funeral; that the said Johnson was reputed to have served, and, I have no doubt, did serve in the Revolutionary War; that the said Johnson left a Widow, Thankful Johnson, late of said Middletown, now deceased; that said Thankful Johnson died on the 30 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and that I attended her funeral; that the children of the said Constant Johnson and Thankful Johnson now living are three, namely, Hannah Lucas, a widow, now of Chatham in said County, Sarah Starr, a widow, now of said Middletown, and Selden Johnson of Portland in said County, and that these three are the only surviving children of the said Constant Johnson and Thankful Johnson, and further I say not. Middletown May 28 th A. D. 1853.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of May A. D. 1853, }
Elijah Paddock
Before me,
Jonathan Barnes
Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said Elijah Paddock is personally known to me, and is a credible witness
Jonathan Barnes
Justice of the Peace.

9645 Thankful Johnson Constant Young Cont
Act July 7 th 38

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex
ss. Middletown Probate District.
On this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three, before me the undersigned Simus Coe, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in said State of Connecticut, the same being a court of Record by the Laws of the said State, by which it was created, personally appeared Thankful Johnson a resident of Middletown in the said District, aged Eighty five 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 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; that she is the widow of Constant Johnson formerly of said Middletown now deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served in that capacity for a considerable length of time - that on one occasion while in said service, which she now clearly recollects, he was brought home sick from Moose Neck, by his father Joseph Johnson in the fall of the year, and remained sick nearly all winter - also that he afterwards returned to said service and served through the whole of the battle of Burgoyne, and was present at the capture of his army - and that her knowledge of the latter transactions is derived principally from statements and declarations often made by him in conversations on the subject after her marriage, in which he told a variety of distressing incidents which happened at that time - also that he often spoke of many other scenes which he witnessed during said service, which she does not positively remem-

She farther declares, that she was married to the said Constant Johnson in the tenth month of of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated; and that her husband the aforesaid Constant Johnson died at said Middletown on the twenty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & sixteen and that she has ever since continued to be and now is his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me,
A. Pinus Coe
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown
Thankful her Johnson mark.
In presence of Abiel Johnson Pinus Coe
I farther certify that the said declarant Thankful Johnson was unable, by reason of bodily infirmity, to travel to Court, and that the foregoing declaration was, for that reason, taken at her residence.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed these presents and affixed the seal of said Court thereto this seventh day of September A. D. 1843.
B. Pinus Coe Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown

11 — 1780 —
2
Jan'y 27. Constant Johnson & Thankful Wetmore
I certify that the above is a true copy of an entry contained in a book, entitled "Account of Marriages", among the records of the Church in the First Ecclesiastical Society of Mid- dletown.
Middletown August-31 st 1843. E. John R. Brane
Pastor of the First Chh. in Middletown

State of Connecticut ss Middletown County Sept. 7 th 1843 -
I Betsey Johnson Middletown in said County, being of lawful age, and having been duly cautioned to speak the whole truth, depose and say, that my father in law, Constant Johnson died at said Middletown on the Twenty first day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and sixteen - Betsey Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of September A. D. 1843, Before me
Linus Co Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown
I farther certify that the above deponent Betsey Johnson is a credible witness.
Linus Co Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown

I John Markham of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged eighty seven years depose and say that during the war of the Revolution I was acquainted with Constant Johnson then of Middletown but now deceased - that in the year 1779 the said Constant Johnson served four months in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Cook in a Company commanded by Capt Joseph Blague - I was a sergeant in said Company and am confident that said Johnson served the period above stated - The Company was in the battle at the taking of Bennington - Both Johnson and myself were engaged in that battle -
John Markham
State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss Chatham September 2 nd 1843 -
On this 2 nd day of September A.D. 1843 personally appeared John Markham and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed & I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent and that he sustains a fair character for truth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year last aforesaid J. Simeon Parmach, Notary Public

I William Sumner of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged eighty six years being duly sworn depose and say that during the war of the Revolution I knew Constant Johnson then of said Middletown, since deceased; that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he served as a private eight months at Roxbury with me in the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Sumner in the Regiment commanded by Col o Samuel Wyllys; that in the next year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he served in the same company and Regiment with me at New York and in the vicinity thereof and on Long Island twelve months, during a part of which last period he was sick. From this circumstance and the fact of his being my townsman, my recollection of him is the more distinct. I am acquainted with his widow Thankful Johnson, who now lives in said Middletown. He died, according to my recollection about twenty years ago, at said Middletown.
William Sumner
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this fourth day of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared William Sumner above named, and made solemn affirmation in due form of Law to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed according to his best knowledge & belief; and I certify that the said deponent is a credible witness.
E. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Tuth Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do Certify that Linus Coe Esq. was on the 7 th of Sept 1843 & now is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middle town & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark A. B. D. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures - also that the Rev d Mr s R Brane was on the 31 st Aug t 1843 & now is Pastor of the 1 st Church in Middletown & that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certifi- cate mark C. is his proper Hand Writing & signature. also that Jon s Barnes Esq. was on the 4 th Sept. 1843 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for the Middlesex County & that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate mark E. is his proper Hand Writing & signature & that Linus Parmach Esq. is a Notary Public & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certifi- cate is his proper Hand Writing & signature. mark F.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of Sept A.D. 1843. J. Tuth Clk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 6, 1921. EW
Ruth Johnson, Clark House, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated November 21, 1921, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. file No. 5668, it appears that Constant Johnson, son of Joseph Johnson, lived in Middleton, Connecticut, at the time of the Revolution. It is alleged that in 1775 he served as Private, 8 months under Captains Ezekiel Scott, Ebenezer Sumner and Colonel Samuel Wylllys; that in 1776 he served 12 months under Captain Oliver Johnson and Colonel Matthew Talcott, and that during a part of the last period he was sick; that in 1777 he served 4 months under Captain Joseph Blague and Colonel Cook; that he was in the battle of Stillwater and at the surrender of Burgoyne, and at the surrender of New York. He died January 21, or September 21, 1816 in Middletown, Conn.
He married January 27, 1780, in Middleton, Conn. Thankful Wetmore; she applied for pension September 7, 1843, while residing in Middleton, Conn. aged 85 years, but her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension laws; she died January 30, 1849, survived by three children:- Hannah Lucas, a widow of Chatham, Conn.; Sarah Starr, a widow of Middleton, Conn.; and Selden

# 2. R. 5668.
Johnson of Portland, Conn.            A daughter-in- law, Betsey Johnson lived in Middletown, Conn. in 1843 and a grandson Jehiel Johnson lived there in 1853.
Very respectfully
Commissioner.

5668 REJECTED
P. O. Thankful Johnson Service: Constant
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18 Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: List of Rejected-Claims printed in 1852 shows cause of Rejection "He did not serve six months" Eu
Attorney: _____ P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract. _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1921, New Mil. Co. Rich Johnson. Eu

✓ No 9645. Thankful Johnson 5668 Cont Suspended
Set to Jonathan Banny to same date 29. 1844. " same " 16. 44. - to same March 6. 48. A. H. Markland Sep 9 1853. Same Oct. 26. 1853.
act July 7 1838

May 1838
Add d evi: in case Thankful Johnson widow of Constant
Count:
Act 7 th July 1838
R. W. Markland Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Commissioner

Thankful Johnson widow of Constant born 1888 Sep. 5.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
A. H. Markland

W. H. Markland Octo. 26. 1853
(Am.)

Pension Office October 26. 1883
Sir
I have at your request personally examined the application of Thankful Johnson, widow of Constant Johnson and late of the state of Connecticut under the act of July 7, 1838.  In this case the service of Constant Johnson is not proved as claimed. The service in 1875 was doubtless performed by his father Joseph, who has credit for it on the rolls in the office of the Comptroller at Hartford, Conn. The service in 1876 is not definitely stated or proved. Most if not all of the Militia service in 1876 was in short term of two months each, and strong evidence must be produced showing service different from what is known to be the general, if not the universal service of the Militia during that campaign. The service in 1877 for two months has heretofore been admitted by this office. The case must be suspended for further evidence.  I remain Yours &c
A. H. Meekland Esq. Present.

A. H. Markland,
Sept 9/63

Pension Office 214 Sep 9 1853
Sir
You have filed no additional evidence to show service in the case of Thankful Johnson of Fort - act July 7 1838 - Two months service has been admitted by the Office.
A. H. Markland Esq Present

103 Pension Office March 6 1845
Sir,
In the case of Thankful Johnson, it is alleged that her husband Constant Johnson, performed 8 mo service in 1775 under Capt. Scott Col. Mylls, as a substitute for his father Joseph Johnson. The Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut shows that Joseph Johnson himself is credited with that service, and the widow of Constant Johnson is not, therefore, entitled to any benefit thereby . The only service satisfactorily established is 2 mo under Capt. Jos. Blague of which you have heretofore been —
Jonathan Barnes Esq Middletown Conn.

Pension Office
Nov-16 '44.
Sir,
The add evidence in the case of Thankful Johnson widow of Constant Johnson claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 38 has been examined and filed. As the case at present stands, two months service under Captain Blague in 1777 is admitted. The length of the service in Captain Ebenezer Sumner's Company in 1775 remains to be ascertained, which may be done by reference to the office of the Comptroller of Cont, where there are in all probability records that shew the beginning and ending of said ser- vice.
Jonathan Barnes Esq r Middletown Cont
96455 Act July 7 th 38

Washington City
June 9 th 1853.
Hon S P Waldo,
Com r of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney of the heirs of Thankful Johnson dec d of the State of Connecticut. whose claim under act of July 7 th 1832. has been susp d .
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
C. W. Bennett

Mar 2 45
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington
D.C.

Middletown Conn. Mar. 3. 1845.
Sir,
Permit me to inquire whether any decision has been made on the application of Mrs. Thankful Johnson, whose additional evidence I transmitted about Two months since.
Very respectfully, Your ob dt . Servt Jonathan Barnes
Chg d to D r C 23 July
James L. Edwards, Esq. Com r of Pensions.

Washington May 30th 1853
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
I herewith enclose an order of court in case of Thankful Johnson, widow of Constant, Connecticut 7 July 1858. Just
The marriage being already proven by records, & the service established by the testimony of defendants I hope the case will be allowed.
I am &c
A. H. Clarkland

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 21 st Dec r 1843
This may certify that I find in Harkness Receipts under the head of "Militia Service" the following entries viz
1779 Oct r 13 "Capt Joseph Blague, New Haven Alam. £ 2. 6 s 8 d "
1780 Feby 24 "Capt Joseph Blague Militia Service New London £22. 8. 7 3/4"
There is also on file, among the Pay Table papers the following Certificate & Receipt viz -
"Chatham Feby 12 1779"
This may certify that Peter Goodale, a soldier in Capt Joseph Blague's Company in Col Shaddens Coopers Regt, in the two months service to the Northwars, in the year 1777 was killed in the action of the 19 th of Sept r near Stillwater, by which means his gun was lost; - s d gun was appraised at three pounds five shillings - s d gun was the property of John Gains - s d Gains having rec d no pay for s d gun
Test Jos d Blague Capt of s d Comp y
Rec d Oct r 18 th 1779 an order on Trasure for three pounds five shillings £. 3. 5. 0 in full. Joseph Blague Capt d
I further certify that I have found no Pay Roll of Capt Jos d Blague's Co. William Wells Compt r

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss. Berlin
I Selah Savage of said Berlin being duly sworn. Depose and say, that I am Eighty five years old - That I served in the Revolutionary War. That I knew Constant Johnson of Middletown, in Middlesex County, State aforesaid. That he served as a common soldier Seven Months in the same Company in which I served - to wit - from the first of May A.D. 1775 to the seventh day of December of the same year, at Roxbury Mass. - that Ebenezer Sumner was Commander of the Company in which I served, and Samuel Wyllis of Hartford, in Hartford County State of Conn. was Colonel, and Enos Eno and Jonathan R. Missen were Majors of the Regiment in which I served, and further I say not -
Selah Savage
Sworn to once Subscribed this 22 d day of Aug t A.D. 1824.
Before me Horatio Gricely
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that said Selah Savage the deponent is a credible witness
Horatio Gricely Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that Horatio S. Smith was, on the 22 nd day of August, A.D. 1844, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hartford, duly appointed and commissioned and that his signature within is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 27 th day of August A.D. 1844.
DeWitt C. Tyler Secretary of State

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 7 th Dec 1848
I hereby certify that among the papers of the Pay Sall rs Committee remaining on file in this office is one headed "Discharges at 1775 Genl Wooster's Regt." — among others is "Capt Cook's Company, and in his company is this entry" — "Johnson discharged by Genl Schuyler Nov 20." Capt Isaac Cook Jr was a Capt under Wooster. In May 1776 three Regiments were ordered else where, to remain until the 22 nd of December. Comfort Day was appointed Colonel of one of these Regts and it appears by entries on the Pay Sall rs Books that there was a Capt Clark in that Regiment. Alvan Wells Compt r

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
Be it Known, that on this Sixteenth day of November A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Gelden Johnson
resident of Portland in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of  Constant Johnson who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Constant Johnson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Gelden Johnson
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Gelden Johnson to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Samuel L. Buckingham Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, assist. Clerk of the ourt  County Court for  S.D.  Middlesex County that Gelden Johnson the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical child & heir of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Samuel L. Buckingham Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Sixteenth day of November 185 2
E. W. H. Starr Asst. Clk. said Co. Court
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Thankful Johnson Sud — Conn Feb of 1832
Sept 9. 1855
A. H. Markland

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ss Middletown I Edward Johnson of said
Middletown being duly sworn depose and say that I am eighty three years old, that I am a native of said Middletown and have always resided there in with the exception of short occasional absences; that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I lived about a mile and a half from the residence of Constant Johnson of said Middletown who died about twenty years since; that, in the years last mentioned the said Constant Johnson served in the Militia as a private, and went to New York in company with my Brother the Josiah Johnson (my self to say Razzag) and was absent a considerable length of time but the precise time I cannot now recollect. The officers that they served under at New York and vicinity, I do not recollect, and further I say that the said Constant Johnson was in the service at the surrender of New York and was brought home very sick in the fall of the above named year by his Father Joseph Johnson and further I say not.
Edward Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed
this sixth day of January
A D 1844
Before me A Enoch Tryon
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said deponent Edward Johnson is a credible witness Enoch Tryon Justice of the Peace

Mercy Roberts of Middletown aged eighty seven years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Constant Johnson from his youth up to the time of his death, and that in the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy six the sd Constant Johnson was in the Army of the Revolution with my husband Collins Roberts, that they went in company together from Middletown and that I have repeatedly heard him and my husband say that they were at Long Island New York and White Plains and that my Father Anthony Ames assisted in bringing the said Constant Johnson home from White Plains late in the Fall of the years one thousand and seven hundred and seventy six, he being very sick, the officers that my husband and the sd Johnson served under in the Army I cannot now distinctly recollect and further the deponent saith not
Mercy Roberts
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Middletown January 14 th one thousand eight hundred and forty four Personally appeared Mercy Roberts and made Oath in form of law that the above statement is true
Before me Enock Dyer
Judge of the Peace { and I further certify that the sd Mercy Roberts is a credible witness } Enock Dyer Yours truly of the Peace

John Markham of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged eighty seven years deposes and say that in a deposition subscribed by me in relation to the services of Constant Johnson late of Middletown in said County and State during the war of the revolution, a mistake occurred In said deposition I stated that the said Constant Johnson served in a Regiment commanded by Col. Cook during the war of the Revolution for the period of four months in the year 1776. I ought to have stated that the service of said Johnson was performed in the year 1777 when Genl. Burgoyne was taken. I cannot say but this mistake was made by the person who wrote my deposition. At any rate I am confident the services of said Johnson were performed in 1777 - John Markham
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Chatham December 4 th AD 1843 -
On the 4 th day of December 1843 personally appeared John Markham and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - And I do certify that the said John Markham is a person of credibility - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last aforesaid
E. Jones Parmach, Justice of the Peace

State
State of Connecticut Jan y 8 1844 Middlesex County
I W m D r ick Clerk of the County Court of P. County of Middlesex do Certify Enoch Tryon & Linus Parmelee Esq s were on the 20 th of June last & now are Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Middle sex as J s Com n on file in my Office & that their names sub- scribed to the preceding Certifi- cates marked A. B. C. D. E. are their proper Hand writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of s d Court this 8 th day of Jan y A D 1844
W m D r ick Clerk

9645 15 Sep 1823 A. Randolph Johnson Oct 1838. Comm
James S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Middletown Conn. Sept. 12. 1843.
Sir,
I send the inclosed papers by request of the applicant Mrs. Thankful Johnson. She wishes that her certificate, if one is granted, may transmitted to me.
With much respect
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Jan'y 12 1844
Rev. J. Johnson Duo sed.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Middletown Conn. Jan. 9. 1844.
Sir,
I inclose the corrected deposition of John Markham in the case of Thankful Johnson's Application for a pension; also, two additional depositions. In compliance with your suggestion, the Records in the Comptroller's Office have been searched, and two certificates have been obtained, which are inclosed. That of Dec r . 7. speaks of a Johnson but does not give the Christian name; that of Dec r . 21, was procured with a view to fortify the deposition of John Markham (not Martin) who is himself a pensioner as I am informed.
If Mrs. Johnson had been aware of the existence of the law in season, she might, as I am told, have obtained testimony from W m Cook, Elijah Phelps, and one Treat, who were pensioners, and in the service with Constant Johnson, but are now deceased.
With much respect Your Ob t . Serv t . Jonathan Barnes.
James L. Edwards, Esq Com r . of Pensions.

Dec. 16. 1897
Add to the care of Franklyn Johnson,
FREE
FREE
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Middletown Conn. Dec r 13. 1844.
Sir,
I inclose additional evidence in the case of Thankful Johnson; and as the matter has been de-pending for some time, permit me to hope that it will receive early attention.
With much respect
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 11 1849
ck assess Thankful Johnson
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Middletown Conn. Sept. 7, 1844.
Sir,
I inclose additional evidence in the case of Thankful Johnson, which shows, I think, conclusively that her husband Constant Johnson served seven months at least. As the claim is of long standing, permit me to hope that it will receive your early attention.
With much respect
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes
James L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Recd
Clark Hovee Smith College Northampton, Mass. November 21, 1921
Def. argument of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me at your earliest convenience the military history of Constant Johnson who served

as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution. He enlisted from Middlesex County, Connecticut, and had a wife or widow, Thankful, who probably applied for a pension.
Respectfully,
Ruth Johnson