Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13576, for Rufus Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Johnson, Rufus
S. 13576
carded
CONTENTS

843 Connecticut
Rufus Johnson of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain W. Gregory of the Reg t commanded by Col Durkee in the Connecticut line for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Octo 1832 and sent to pensioner Canterbury Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 10 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. L. Buel Clerk, Book D , Vol. 3 rd Page 49

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 17 th Jan y 1842
On application for evidence of the service of Rufus Johnson alleged to have served four years in the war of the revolution, I have made search and find as follows viz - On a "Pay Roll of the Short Service of Capt. Bliss's Co 4 th Conn Regt" 1780 there is this entry "Rufus Johnson, Windham - Commencement of service 5 th July - Expiration of service Dec r 10 - whole term 5 Mo. 6 days".
I have not been able to find any other record of the Johnson's service.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

BRIEF in the case of Pugue Johnson of Canterbury in the State of Conn. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 June — 6 — private Gen. Huntington Brigadier Col. Dutton's Regt. Contin l  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Canterbury  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by traditionary evidence, of the select men of the Town, Chisf. by the Court to be credible persons, & by the Rolls. — no Clergyman mentioned —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Stephens Examining Clerk.
examined the rolls July 15. 1777 for 6th month Jan. 18. 1780

Rufus Johnson N o 1082 Wm Newberry St
No. 6
London Office } July 26 th 1832
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Canterbury. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 20 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Rufus Johnson a resident of the town of Canterbury in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 68 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
In the month of June 1780, being then 16 years old, I enlisted in Capt. M c Greggor's Company, in Col. Durkee's Regiment General Huntington's Brigade, in the Continental Army Connecticut Line, for the term of six months, received a Bounty of $20. in continental money, entered the army and served my full term, as a private, and was discharged at the Highlands on the Hudson River. My native place is Canterbury, went from thence to the Army returned there again, and have ever since resided in said Canterbury, and now reside there. I have no documentary evidence of my services and can produce no additional proof except what is herewith annexed, without great inconvenience and expense.
He hereby relinquishes every 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.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
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 service. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, 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 in your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham } Rufus Johnson in the State of Connecticut - Attest Amos Buel Clerk

We the subscribers, Select Men of Canterbury, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rufus Johnson who has signed subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and that we believe him to be 68 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Asahel Bacon A. S. Fernald
} Select Men of Canterbury.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year, aforesaid before the board of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Abel Stearns Bolles Clerk

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
We the undersigned a clergyman, residing in the town of Canterbury in said Windham County, and residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Rufus Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 80 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, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
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 the persons who have who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the said town of as Selectmen and that of Canterbury who signed the same is a resident in the said town of are and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jermain Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rufus Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 20 th day of July A. D. 1832.
Jermain Bolles, Clerk
Town clerk's office for Canterbury July 20. 1832, I certify that it appears from the Records of said town, that Rufus Johnson (the above named Applicant) was born at said Canterbury on the 24 th day of November 1763. Attest Andrew S. Judson Town Clerk.
I Charles Justin of Canterbury, Connecticut, a pensioner of the United States testify and say that I am well acquainted with Rufus Johnson , who has signed the foregoing declaration, and now here present, and do say, that said Johnson served as a private the term of six months, in Capt. McGregor's company, in Col. Durkee's Regt. of the Continental Army, commencing in June 1780. I belonged to the same Regiment. July 20. 1832
Charles Justin

Windham county p. Canterbury July 20. 1832. Personally appeared Charles Justice signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same; I further certify that I know said Justice to be a credible witness. Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace.
I Ammi Bolles clerk of Windham county county, do certify that Andrew T. Judson who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace, for said county, and that the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of July 1832
Ammi Bolles clerk
Rufus Johnson No 1082 Windham county Ct
No. 6
London July 26 Office 3 July 26 1832
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Apr 30, 1930
Chas. R. Hale
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13576, it appears that Rufus Johnson was born November 24, 1763 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing in Canterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted in June 1780, served six months as a private in Captain McGregor's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Canterbury, Connecticut.
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1930-Apr 30-Tombstone data to Chas. R. Hales, Letter in Care of Jacob Bacon, b. 1530 - EEL
Rev. War
13.576 INVALID.
File No. _____
13.576
Benjamin Johnson Brn. Rev. War
Act: _____
June 9 th 1832
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[Arrangement of 1870.]