i.
Captain John Johnson was born on Nov 6 1736 in New York City. He died on
Feb 11 1821 in Charleston, South Carolina. Captain John Johnson was a hero of
the American Revolution. He was present at the destruction of the statue of George
III at the Bowling Green on July 9th, the day the news that the Declaration of
Independence had been signed reached New York City. He gave a rabble-rousing
speech and chopped off two of the statue's fingers with a hatchet. The lead of
which the statue had been made was later used to make 42,088 bullets.
Captain Johnson later mortgaged his house on Broadway in order to raise money to fund a company of infantry. At the head of that company, of the Fifth New York Line, he distinguished himself at the Battle of White Plains. Later, when he had moved to Charleston, he was present at a reception at the Heyward house in honor of President Washington, who was visiting the city. When General Pinckney, the master of ceremonies, began to introduce John Johnson to the President, Washington put his hand on Johnson's shoulder and said, "I need no introduction, we have smelt powder together."
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William Johnson.
iii.
Susannah Johnson.
iv.
Michael Johnson. 
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