Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36659, for William Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson, William S. 36659
CONTENTS

3495 Maine Massachusetts 4
Death shown on A.B April 20, 1830
William Johnson Private 13 Dec. 76 to 30 Dec. 79 Capt Thomas Massachusetts line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts  Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the of Jan 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Saco, Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo 22 37.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. $ 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Continued on the roll under law 1 May 1820 Notification sent to John Muzzey Jr Esq 14 July 1820 Portland Hollis, York Cy

No 112 William Johnson.
Copy Special Dist. Count
July 1 st 1820
bounty of York
Cont. D
5495
Jan'y 1819

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday , being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this ninth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, William Johnson aged seventy two years, resident in Hollis in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Philip Thomas in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thos. Marshall in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 13 th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5495 was granted. 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 day 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William Johnson
Sworn to and declared, on the ninth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none. I live in a small house belonging to Colonel Lane —
Personal estate — a few necessary articles of furniture in the house — I have no income
William Johnson
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Johnson — who, by occupation am a Miller. — which I am — able to pursue by reason of with the assistance of a Grandson — The mill belongs to Colonel Lane —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Desire .. 59 .. able to do housework   Daniel .. 14 .. a Grandson   William Johnson  
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

United States of America
District of Maine ss.
At a Special District Court
begun & holden at Bangor within the County of York in said District on the first day of July A.D. 1820 — before the Hon. Albion H.
Parris, Judge of said Court
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly considered & fully examined — it is here now considered & adjudged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is FOUR dollars & ten cents & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820
John Mussey Junr U.S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 four . . . . . dollars and ten . . . . . cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth . . . . . day of June . . . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$4.10

36659 INVALID.
Very
File No. 36,659
William Johnson His Rev. Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Johnson private
13 Dec 76 to 30 Dec 79 10 th regt. Mass s line 13 April 1818.
Adm l .

I William Johnson of Holliston in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth Massachusetts, on oath testify & say, that I enlisted a private soldier in the army of the Revolution on the thirtieth day of Decem r . 1781 seventeen hundred eighty one, the company I entered was com- manded by Capt Philip Thomas, & the Regiment was commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, & General Patterson commanded the Brigade. The Brigade belonged to the Massachusetts Line. I served in the army three years the time for which I was enlisted & was discharged on the thirtieth day of Decem r . seventeen hundred eighty nine, as will appear by my discharge of that date signed by Col. Thomas Mar- shall. & further say from my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my country for support. — and am a citizen of the United States — William Johnson
April 13. 1818 —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named William Johnson and being duly made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my pre- -sen ce subscribed, 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, which decla- -ration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher one of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfac- -tion, that the said William Johnson, did serve in the Revolu- -tionary war, against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Depart- -ment of war pursuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the seal of said Court to be here unto affixed, this 26 day of June  May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
George Thatcher

Wm Johnson Soldier in the 60th Regt Penna in the 10th Mass. Vols. Regiment having Served out his term of engagement of three years is hereby Discharged from the Army of the United States and hath leave to pass home to his State
To all whom it may concern }
Given at Leesburg Point this 30th Day of Decr 1864 Thomas Marshall Col. Comd Mass. Regiment