Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,681, for Israel Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER.
Conn.
Johnson, Israel Hulda
N. 26,681
CONTENTS

62121. Connecticut. Huldah Johnson widow of Israel Johnson Corp who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Repl
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Henry Howles Hartford CT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 300 Vol. 1.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Israel Johnson. July 8 th 1740. O.S. Huldah Norton. April 25 th 1754 Our Children: Age - - - - - Andrew, August 6 th 1784 Huldah, November 2 d 1786 Harvey, August 28 th 1788 William, November 14 th 1791 Amanda May 13 th 1796

FAMILY RECORD.
(Married A.)
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Israel & Huldah Johnsons November 3 rd 1788

Declaration
State of Connecticut ss. Probate District of New Haven County ss. Meriden
On this thirtyfirst day of August A.D. 1838 at a Probate Court held at Meriden in the Probate District of Meriden present James J. Brooks Judge of said Court personally appeared before said Court, being a Court of Record, Hulda J. Burrone a resident of said Meriden in said District, aged eighty four years Who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oaths, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Israel Burrone who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution (as will fully appear by Discharge herunto attached) I cannot specify the service performed by my deceased Husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Israel Burrone on the fifth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty three; That her Husband the aforesaid Israel Burrone died on the twenty first day of March A.D. 1820; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four; and at the time above stated; and that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim; other than the annexed Discharge, and the extract from the family Record attached herunto her

sworn & subscribed on the day and year on the other side written before me Huldah her Johnson Signed in presence of James S. Brooks
The interlineation of the word not in the eighth line from the bottom was made previous to signing
James S. Brooks
Judge of Probate for the District of Mendon
I Huldah Johnson Widow of Israel Johnson deceased do hereby certify that in the family of Israel Johnson which records had always been kept in my possession Israel Johnson and Huldah Johnson were married on the fifth day of November Seventeen hundred & eighty three, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "Married"
"Israel Johnson & Huldah Johnson November 5 th 1883"
Personally appeared Huldah Johnson with the orig- inal record - and in open court made oath that the same had been in her possession from the time of being made - previous to her husband's death, as above stated - and I also hereby certify that the said Huldah Johnson is a person to be depended upon for truth and veracity - James S. Brooks
Judge of Probate

I James S Brooks. Judge of The Court of Probate do hereby certify. That The foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court. in the matter of The application of Huldah Johnson for a pension And also that Benajah Andrews before whom The depositions of Aaron Hall - and Nathan Chittenden - were taken - and also that Hall, is a Justice of the Peace and Notary Public - duly Sworn and acting as such for The County of New Haven State of Connecticut - and that his signature to said depositions is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and Seal of The Court. This 31 st day of August 1838 -
James S Brooks
Judge of Probate for The District of Middlesex
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Benajah Andrews
Member
Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss Meriden - New Haven County }
I Benjamin Andrews of lawful age before & say, that on the 30 th day of August A.D. 1838, I diligently & carefully examined with the assistance of the Assistant Clerk of the Town of Wallingford the Records of said Town to find the Record of the marriage of Israel Johnson and Huldah Johnson, since his death, and upon such examination could find no record of said Marriage; and I have been credibly informed & do very believe, that the Parish & Church Records of the place where the Marriage was solemnized have also been thoroughly carefully examined, and no Record of the Marriage can be found, and that there is no Record of the marriage, except the family Record, which will be proved agreeable to the negotiations of the War Department. Benjamin Andrews
Sworn before me
James S. Brooks Judge of Probate

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26681
Hulda Johnson Wid of Israel Johnson Coast R.R. Co.
Act Feb 22nd 18 Sept
Index: Vol A , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comr ce Israel Johnson Solier in the 7 th Reg t having served the term of time for which he enlisted with reputation is hereby Discharged the Army of the United States of America
Springfield 9 th April 1780.
J. Starr Col o Command g
Mr. Johnson is to receive pay and Rations untill the 15 th Inst h

Connecticut. 3,211
Merciah Johnson, widow of Israel Johnson,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21 st March 1820 of A. Ingram in the State of Connecticut who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Hale of the Reg t commanded by Swift in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 88 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June '39, as due to and Benijah Andrews, Medden, Conn.
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $264.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 44.00
$308.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Purdie Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 189

3698
Connecticut
Healdah Johnson widow of Israel Johnson who was a Captain in the Revolution
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Decr 1843 and sent to Benajah Andrews Meriden, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1. Page 70.

Wadsworth 7. Nov. 1838 J. P. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed are the Papers of Mrs Hulda Johnson for a Pension, with the family Record of the Marriage of Israel Johnson, and the said Hulda, authenticated (I believe) as your regulations require; and as the whole family Record is on the same leaf; Mrs Johnson requests you, to return the same, if it will be consistent with your Regulations.
Yours very Respectfully
Benj. Andrews

Sarah Hall of Berlin in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that in the month of November Seventeen hundred & Eighty Three (the day of the month I do not recollect) Sarah Plummer and Hulah Norton were married to each other, by the Rev. Amos Forster (Then the regular Clergyman in the Town of Glastonbury in the County of New Haven in said State); I was present at the marriage Nathan Shattuck, my Brother Amos Norton (since deceased) and a good many more (not now recalled by me) were present. Sarah Plummer died in Meriden in said New Haven County fifteen or eighteen years ago according to the best of my recollection, and I know that Hulah Plummer his Widow, has ever since his decease, remained his Widow - and further I say not.
State of Connecticut Hartford County
ss Berlin
Sarah Hall
On this 27 th day of August A.D. 1838, Personally appeared Sarah Hall & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition my life being hereby forfeited if the same be not true. — Benjamin Andrews Notary Public

3528
Sept. 7, 1843.
Genl. Johnson,
March 30 1843.
2. 88 per lb
Benjamin Andrew
President
Genl
Edward D. Eguire
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington D. C.

Mexico 4 th Sept r 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq r -
Enclosed is the application of Hulda Johnson for one year's pension under the act of March 1843 - Her husband Israel Johnson has been dead about thirty years, and never drew a Pension and she has not since his death remained a Widow -
Please forward the Certificate, if her application is granted to me -
Yours very Respectfully Benjamin Andrews

I Huldah Johnson of Meriden in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, the Widow of Israel Johnson late of said Meriden deceased, aged Eighty four years, before say, that the proceeding family Record (marked A.) is the original, and only family Record of my marriage, with the said Israel Johnson; that the same Record is in the genuine hand writing of the said Israel Johnson; and that the said Record has always been in my possession.
And further I say not.
Her Signed in presence of — Huldah J. Johnson mark James S. Brooks } Benjamin D. Crows }
State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Probate District of Meriden
On this 7 th day of November A.D. 1838, personally appeared in open Court before me James S. Brooks Judge of said Court, Huldah Johnson the Widow of Israel Johnson deceased, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition by her substance and testify that she is a credible person.
In testimony of the proceeding, I have this 7 th day of November A.D. 1838 hereunto set my official signature & the seal of said Court —
James S. Brooks Judge of Probate for The District of Meriden

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss Meriden
On this second day of September A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before James S Brooks Judge of Probate for the Probate District of Meriden in said County, in Open Court Hulda Johnson a Resident of Meriden in said New Haven County, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons, who served in the Revolu- tionary War; That she is the widow of Israel Johnson, who was a Corporal in the Army, and served three years in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Hall (the Regiment in which he served, is now no more remembered by the Declarant) And the amount of Pension, which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was fifty six dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow - Sworn & subscribed on Hulda Johnson the day and year above.
written, before me - Signed in presence of - James S Brooks Judge of Probate
And I hereby certify that the said Hulda Johnson is personally known to me, that she is the person whom I know to be the person who received a Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and that she is still a widow -
In testimony of the above, I on the day & year above written hereunto subscribe my official

signature, and affix the seal of said Court
James Brooks Judge of Probate for the District of Mendocino

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Hulda John
Amite

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 9 th February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Holders of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Meriden
On this 28 th — day of July 1848 before me a Magistrate in & for the County of New Haven personally appeared Huldah Johnson a resident of Meriden in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut Aged Ninetyfour Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 9 th February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Israel Johnson who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution
That she received a Pension under the Act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed in Meriden the day and Year above written signed in presence of  Before me Huldah Johnson  Bureau of Pensions Judah Andrews Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Judah Andrews, Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Benajah Andrews is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven, in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Benajah Andrews to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 1 st day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

Pharor Hall of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years; suppose that Israel was acquainted with Israel Johnson in the year sixteen hundred eighty seven, he then belonged to the Town of Wallingford. I enlisted as a volunteer in the Army of the United States in the Continental Army on the 24 th day of May 1777. for three years; Israel Johnson enlisted in the same Company in the Spring of the same year, whether before or after I cannot now recollect; for three years. We both enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Hall of Guilford in New Haven County in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asahel Swift, and in Genl. Huntington's Brigade. We served in the same Company for three years and were both discharged honorably in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred eighty. Israel Johnson enlisted in the service as a Corporal served as such, till he was discharged; we started from said Wallingford and joined the Army at Pikeskill; we remain- ed near Pikeskill until the Battle at German Town, and were both in that engagement. We held our Winter Quarters the season after our enlistment at Valley Forge; we were in the Battle at Monmouth. Israel Johnson & myself were both discharged at Springfield in New Jersey and we both returned to Wallingford in the Spring of 1780. Israel Johnson died at Meriden in New Haven County Jan. or Febru y years since according to the best of my recollection.

-ton; and I believe Huldah Thurber has remained his Mother ever since his decease - and further the Deponant saith not - Aaron Hall
State of Connecticut } ss. Wallingford Theotours County }
On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1838 -
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts in the above and foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. and thereby certify that the said Deponant is a credible person, and in all respects is a credible Witness
Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Nathan Chittenden of Guilford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut; of lawful age before me, that in the month of November seventeen hundred and eighty three, Isaac Jewett (then of Wallingford in said County was married to Hulda Norton, then of said Guilford by the Rev. Amos Fowler then the regular Presbyterian Clergyman in said Guilford - I was present at the Marriage; my Brother William Chittenden since deceased; Sarah Hall, and Genl. De. Fowler, and many others, were present. Isaac Jewett died at Meriden in said County sixteen or seventeen years since; and that the said Hulda has, ever since remained his Widow. and further the Deponent saith not.
Nathan Chittenden
State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss Meriden - On this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before the Subscriber Nathan Chittenden and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition by him subscribed, and thereby certify that the said Chittenden is a man of good character and a credible & reputable Witness - Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Johnson, Ithamar GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4459 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 30, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.