Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 468, for Timothy Johnes, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Johnes, Timothy
Abigail

NUMBER
W.468

CONTENTS
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6786 Increase[underlined]

New Jersey

Abigail Johnes dec'd who died 2nd September 1842 Widow of Timothy Johnes who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died["(N.J)" is handwritten over this text] on the 13. Octr 1818 of Morris Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Surgeon in the Company commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col. Ford in the New Jersey line for 10 mos 17 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 264 Dollars 16-- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of January 1850 and sent to Hon. D. A. Bokee, Honn of Reps

Total amount,
Increased from $150.00

(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by JP Chase Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 199

Payable to his surviving children Eliza S. Johnes, Johanna N. Wood [word cut off] Gorge W. Johnes and John B. Johnes

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Rep[word cut off]
Let. to Hon. D.A Booke
Jany 19: 1850----
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Abigail Johnes decd.
N.J
Act 7. July 38

increase
6 mo. Surgeon
$150

Deduct what has been paid_
To. John B_ Timothy S. Geo. W. & Eliza S Johnes and Johanna N. Woodruff
only surviving children

Hon Geo. Sykes
H.R.
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State of New Jersey }
Morris County }  SS

On this Twenty fourth
day of January AD 1844, personally
appeared before me David Day one of 
the Justices of the Peace of the county
of Morris in the State of New Jersey,
John B Johnes, a resident of Morris Town in
said county of Morris who being duly sworn
according to law on his oath saith
that he is the son of the late
Abigail Johnes deceased who was a pensioner of the
United States under the Act of Congress
passed 7th July A.D. 1838 at the rate of
$120.00 per annum as the widow of
Surgeon Timothy Johnes of the revolution on
the New Jersey agency & died 
September 2d A D 1842. That as this deponent
Timothy Johnes,
George W Johnes & Joanna N
wife of Dr. Absalom Woodruff & Eliza Johnes
children of the said Abigail Johnes
deceased are her only children
who survived her

Now the object of this declaration being
made is in order to assert a claim to an
increased pension at the rate of $50.00
per month in lieu of the allowance of
$40.00 per month and for the payment of
the increase therein. from the fourth of
March A D 18 [left blank] to 4th March 1841
under Act 7th July 1838 on account of
the revolutionary services of (the deceased
husband of the said Abigail)  The said
Timothy Johnes as a Surgeon

Subscribed & Sworn before me}
January 24th 1844}

David Day

John B Johnes in the
name of the surviving children
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I George H Ludlow Clerk of the county of Morris in the State of New Jersy and also Clerk of the Circuit Court held at Morris Town in and for said county do hereby certify that David Day [illegible] name is subscribed [illegible] within affidavit is a Justice of the Peace in and forth county of Morris aforesaid and that he is duly authorised by law to administer oaths in the State of New Jersey and is now acting as a Justice of the peace. that his signature affixed in the forgoing affidavit is in the proper hand writing of the said David Day

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Morris Town this twenty fourth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty four
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph]

[signature]George H. Ludlow Clerk
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Morris County Inferior Court of Common
Pleas  February AD 1846

I George H. Ludlow Clerk of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and
for the county of Morris in the State
of New Jersey do hereby certify that
satisfactory evidence has been adduced
before the Court aforesaid that
Mrs. Abigail Johnes late of Morris town
New Jersey deceased. died on the
second day of September in the year of
Our Lord eighteen hundred and forty
two. and that the following named
children survived her the said
Abigail to wit  John B Johnes
Timothy S Johnes. George W Johnes.
Joanna [illegible] wife of 
Doctor Absalom Woodruff
and Eliza S. Johnes [illegible] that the said
Abigail Johnes received a pension
under the Act of Congress passed
July 7 AD 1838 as the widow of
Surgeon Timothy Johnes deceased

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand. and affixed the seal
of the said Inferior
Court of Common
Pleas this twenty
second day of February
AD eighteen hundred
and forty four

George H. Ludlow  Clerk

[To the left of the above a seal was affixed.]
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V No 8322

State of New Jersey
Pension Declaration of

Mrs. Abigail Johnes, widow of
Doctor Timothy Johnes.

Law of July 7th.. 1838.

M 85.d18 -

admd

6 mo. Surgeon

120 [illegible character]
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No deduction

Return to Lewis Condict.

Morris Town, New Jersey.
_____________________
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 
the 7th of July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."

State of New Jersey ss:  On this 25th.. day of September 1841,
personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of
Common pleas of the County of Morris in said State, Mrs.. Abigail Johnes, a resident of Morris Town
in said County & State, aged 83 1/2 years, believed by me to be a woman of unblemished reputation, &
fully entitled to belief, 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 7th.. 1838, entitled "an act granting half, & pensions to certain widows" - that she is the widow of
Doctor Timothy Johnes, who was, as she verily believes, a Surgeon in the Militia of Morris County &
served in that capacity throughout the war of the Revolution. It is not in my power to specify in
detail, the particulars of his service, either as to the names of all his superior officers, or the duration
of his service. It is my belief, that he lived at the beginning of said revolutionary war, in Morris Town,
within the limits of the Militia Regiment there.
(viz.: in 1776) commanded by
Colonel Jacob Ford,
afterward by Colonels Silvanus Seely &
Benoni Hathaway, - under each of whom I believe he
served, as Surgeon of the Regiment, whenever it was called upon for Militia duty. - His duty was, to take care of the sick of the Regiment - to dress the wounded, & to perform such other duties as appertained
to him in his official character, in the Militia encampment, & sometimes also in the Hospital where the wounded of that & of other Regiments, & I believe Doctor Johnes often had care of said Hospital, as the
Surgeon, when his services could be dispensed with in the field. I have also been informed & believe that orders
from the proper authority even sometimes given to inoculate for the small pox, all the male citizens able
to perform Militia service, & that Doctor Johnes by order of his proper officers, inoculated & attended large
numbers of the Regiment in different years beside his services in the camp & field.

I shall endeavour to obtain the testimony of some living witnesses of his professional duties, to whose
depositions I must refer the Commissioner of Pensions, together with such testimonials as may be found in
the office of Secretary of State , & Treasurer of N. Jersey, if any there be. - It is my belief that my
said Husband held a regular Commission of Surgeon of Militia, but I have not been able to find it, after
much search & enquiry. It has probably been either lost, or destroyed, as being of no value. I have no
Documentary proof of his service, except the depositions hereto annexed.

I was married to the said Doctor Timothy Johnes, on the 13th.. day of January,
in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five by the Reverend Timothy Johnes D.D. Pastor of the [torn page]
Presbyterian Church in Morris Town & the father of my said Husband, he having been a widower many years. My husband, the aforesaid 
Doctor Timothy Johnes, died on the 13th.. day of October, 
eighteen hundred & eighteen, & I have remained his widow to this time. I was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, 
viz: at the time above stated.

Sworn to & subscirbed, on the day & year above writen,
before me,  Peter A. Johnson one
of the Judges of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas for Morris County


Abigail B Johnes
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I hereby certify, that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Johnes,
widow of Doctor Timothy Johnes, for 30 or 40 years or more, who is now an applicant
for a pension, & that from advanced age & great bodily infirmity, she cannot now personally
attend in open Court. And I hereby further certify, that she has not married, since the 
death of her late husband, the said
Doctor Timothy Johnes. 

Peter A. Johnson, one
of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Commons in and for
the County of Morris & State of New Jersey -
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State of New Jersey Morris County ss:

Before the subscriber a Justice of peace in & for said County personally came
Reverend Abraham Henry Dumont known to me to be the Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church
& Congregation in Morris-town, who being duly sworn according to law, saith as
follows, viz:  I am now, & have been for nearly 18 months past, the Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church
& Congregation in Morris town & have in my care & keeping the ancient records of said church, containing [??]ide
other matters, a record of marriages solemnized by my predecessors in the Ministry of this Church for almost a
century & among other marriages so recorded. I find recorded in the old book, at page 156. the marriage
of Doctr. Timothy Johnes, to Abigail Juline, 
daughter of Mr. John Blanchard, as having been solemnized on
the thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eight five.

The record of said marriage (as I understand & believe, altho: I cannot affirm it as a fact known to me) is
in the hand writing of Reverend Timothy Johnes D.D. then Pastor of said Church; & on said page is recorded
in a column of many other names in words & figures as follows
viz: "1785. Jan: 13. Docr. Timothy Johnes & 
Abigail [the next is inserted above the line][Juline, daughter of Mr. Jno.] Blanchard:

The interlining between the words or names. 
"Abigail   Blanchard", is, as above represented - & the name
"Blanchard" so inserted, is erased or blotted, as represented, & still is legible.

Sworn & subscribed at Morris town, N. Jersey,
June 23d. 1842.

Before me

Silas L. Condict JP   - A. Henry Dumont  V.D.M.
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:

Before this subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally came
Isaac Bedell, a resident of said County, an aged man & soldier of
the Revolutionary war, & well known personally to me as a
man of truth & unblemished character, who being by me first duly sworn according to law,
on his oath saith as follows viz:  I am in the 79th year of my age, & when 13 years old, was
a Fifer in Captain Peter Layton's company, in
Colonel Jacob Fords regiment of Morris Co.
Militia; & in October & November 1776, performed service in Layton's Co. under Col. Ford at
Elizabeth town where said Company & regiment were stationed performing guard duty & fortifying the
landing places at the points against the encroachments of the enemy then occupying 
N. York & Staten Island.
Doctor Timothy Johnes of Morris town was surgeon of Colonel Fords regiment, having
charge of the sick & disabled. Whenever the Regiment paraded Doctor Johnes was with the
Colonel & on horseback. Our regiment lay in the town & at the Landing points until
General Washington
with his army passed through Elizabeth town toward N. Brunswick, late in November, or early
December, on what was called M{??]counds march. The Morris Regimt. under Col. Ford
fell in with the rear of the retreating army & followed it a few miles S. west of
N. Brunswick where they were discharged & marched to Morris town by Pluckimin & Basking ridge.
Doctor Johnes was with the Regimt. on the whole tour, which was not less than six weeks.
When near Plainfield, & before reaching Brunswick, a man became disabled from fatigue
or some injury, & I recollect Doctor Johnes being directed by Col. Ford to attend to him.

In the winter 76-7, when the Enemy lay in Brunswick & Amboy, Genl. Winds & Dickinson 
had command of a large Militia force  at Quibble town
& Boundbrook.  Col. Ford was
stationed at Van Muliners near the mountain & 
Doctor Johnes was then & there also, acting as the
Surgeon of the Regiment. I was fifer in Layton's
company, & our Co. was stationed there not
less than a month, during all which time Doctor Johnes performed the duties of Surgeon for the
sick & wounded, as there were frequent skirmishes with the enemy's foraging parties.

In March 78, I was on a tour of Militia duty a month, at Elizabeth town, and our Co. was
qurtered at the house of one Ball. Our Regimt. was commanded by Major or Col. Seely,
Col. Ford having died. Doctor Johnes was then our surgeon, performing duty the whole month. 

Sworn & subscribed before me this 23rd June 1842.

Silas L. Condict JP

Isaac Bedell
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State of New Jersey. Morris County ss:
Before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in & for said county
personally came Deacon David Lindsly, an aged citizen, & a man of
exemplary Christian character & high standing as a man of truth, who being
by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith as follows, viz: - I am in the 82nd
year of my age, was born in the township of Morris, where I have spent my life. I was a [illegible]
soldier in the war of the revolution, & belonged to the Militia regiment of Colonel Jacob Ford, under
whose command I performed Militia duty till his death, when its command devolved on
Colonel Benoni Hathaway. I was personally well acquainted with Doctor Timothy Johnes, son of the
Revd. Timothy Johnes, our Clergyman. Said Doctor Johnes was the surgeon of our Regiment during the 
war of the revolution. under Colonel Ford  &
Colonel Hathaway. He was also Physician & Surgeon in
my father's family & I knew him well personally. 
In the summer of 76. in the season of harvest,
our Regiment under Colonel Ford was stationed at Elizabeth Town, when the enemy took possession
of New York & Staten Island. I was under his command there not less than a month, 
preforming [sic]
guard duty & building breast works. 
Doctor Timothy Johnes was the attending Surgeon of Col. Ford
Regiment during that month, & had the care of the sick. I had an elder brother, John, who
was shot through the thigh by a musket ball from the enemy in a fight with them at Warsesson
now called Bloomfield, in Essex County.
General Winds commanded the Militia &
Colonel Hathaway headed one Regiment, in the early part of the fall 77. Doctor Johnes was then in
service as surgeon of the Regiment & dressed my brother's wound, who was carried home in a wagon.

Later in the fall of the same year, I served a tour of duty of one month at Elizabeth town.
under General Winds & Colonel Hathaway & recollect Doctor Johnes as the Surgeon or our Regiment
on duty during the whole time. In the months of September & October 1778. I was employed
on a tour of Militia duty under Col. Hathaway &
General Winds at Aquakaneck & second river,
not less than one month, & I recollect 
Doctor Johnes as the surgeon of the Regiment
during the whole time, having charge of the
wounded & disabled in an engagement with
the enemy
during that time, at Aquakanack bridge. I remember
Doctor Johnes as Surgeon of said
Regiment during another tour of a month, of Militia duty, under command of the same
officers, part of the time at Hackensack, & part of
the time near Newark in the fall of 1779.

Sworn & Subscribed, June 20th. 1842

Before me

Silas L. Condict JP

David Lindsly
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New Jersey, Morris County Ss:
Before this subscriber a Justice of peace in 
said County, personally came Job Loree, of Mendham well known to me
personally, an aged citizen & man of truth & fair character, who being first
sworn according to law, before me, doth on his oath declare as
follows, viz:

I am in the 79th year of my age, was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Morris County
Militia of New Jersey & served under command of Colonel Jacob Ford of Morristown
of whose Regiment Doctor Timothy Johnes of Morristown was the Surgeon, with
whom I was well acquainted personally & whom
I well remember as the Surgeon of said
Regiment. In the fall of 76, I was stationed at Elizabeth town under Colonel Ford, in
barracks, performing guard duty & building
breast works, opposite Staten Island. We
performed this
duty a month, viz: in September, & 
Doctor Johnes was Surgeon, taking care of the sick during the
whole time. There was a large force of Militia there under command of Genl. Williamson.

In the latter part of November of same year I was again stationed at the same place
under the same officers, performing the same services & Doctor Johnes also. Whilst on this tour
General Washingtons retreating army marched through Elizabeth town & Col. Fords Regiment fell in rear of the army & followed on beyond
New Brunswick, where we left the army & 
returned to Morristown by Pluckimin & Baskingridge. This was always afterward called 
"Mud????ds" march. Doctor Johnes was with 
Col. Ford, during the whole tour, which was
not less than  a month, & as I believe not less than 6 weeks, as it was the middle of December.

When we got home. - just before Christmas, there was a party of the Enemy, mostly
Hessian & Refugees from Staten Island come through Elizth. town & the Militia were all
ordered out under Colonel Ford - & we marched to Springfield, where there was a sharp fight
in December, & a party of 60 or 70 Hessians made prisoners by Col. Spencer ~ who were sent
to Morristown under a strong guard.
Doctor Johnes was also on this expedition, which 
continued for not less than two weeks, as we
followed the rest of the enemy on their retreat to 
Staten Island, as far as Elizabeth town.

In January & March 77, when the enemy occupied New Brunswick & Amboy. I
performed two months duty in seperate - tours,
a month each under Col. Ford, & Genl. Winds at
Van M[illegible] near Quibble town & 
Bound brook. There were frequent skirmishes with the
enemy, that winter & spring, at Woodbridge, 
Ash Swamp, & Short hills & several killed & wounded.

Doctor Johnes was Surgeon of the Regimt. having care of the sick & wounded, during that time.
In the fall of 77. I was out in the same regiment under Col. Hathaway (Four having died) &
Doctor Johnes was with us in the same capacity as before. We had a fight under Genl. Winds
with the enemy, near Hackinsack. & another at Aquakanack bridge, in September &
October: & the Regimt.. was out on their duties not less than a month, Doctor Johnes being with
us as Surgeon during these occasions. - Where Connecticut farms & Springfield Churches &
villages were burnt - the former in May - & the latter in June 1780. I was out under 
Col. Hathaway
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& General Winds, & there was severe skirmishing at both places. Doctor Johnes was
with us on these occasions also having charge of our wounded. We were out not
less than two weeks each tour. - The old Presbyterian Church at Morris town was
used often as a Hospital for the wounded & sick & I have often seen Doctor Johnes engaged
there in attending them. I recollect a young lad named Doan, who was wounded in the
neck at Springfield, when a substitute for
Silvanus Arnold, & Doctor Johnes dressed his
wounds there, & afterward at Morris town till he recovered.

I was on an excursion against the Indians at the Minnisink settlement
on Delaware river under Col Hathaway & 
Genl. Winds in the fall of 78. or 79. 
(I think 79) & Doctor Johnes was Surgeon on that occasion also to our Rgimt. We were
engaged on that duty not less than a month.

Sworn & Subscribed at Morris town, 
March 8th 1841
Before me Silas L. Condict JP

Job Loree
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State of New Jersey. Morris County ss:
Before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in said County,
personally appeared Major Luke Miller of said County, a
man well known to me personally, to be of an irreproachable character, & entitled to full confidence as a man of truth, who being by me duly sworn
saith as follows, viz:  I am now in the 83rd..  year of my age. - was born & have spent -
my life in said County - was well acquainted with Doctor Timothy Johnes of Morris Town,
a Physician Surgeon, having the confidence of the public generally, as being skillful
& faithful in his professional duties, - He was Surgeon in the Regiment to which I belonged.
viz: to Colonel Jacob Ford's regiment of Morris County Militia: & whenever the Regiment was
ordered out, in defence of the County, in time of the Revolutionary war, Doctor Johnes attended
said Regiment, as it's Surgeon, performing duties as such, in dressing the wounded & prescribing
the sick. In the summer of 1776 Col: Ford's regiment was stationed at Elizabeth town
under General Heard & Williamson - building fortifications & repelling the enemy, who then occupied
Staten Island, & often sent over parties to plunder & ravage the Country. He had charge of the
sick, of whom there were considerable numbers ill of Dysentery & fever, some at private houses. & in barns & barracks.  In December 76 - there was a skirmish at Springfield, & a number of
Hessians were made prisoners, Colonel Ford's Regiment was there under General Heard,
& Doctor Johnes was in attendance professionally & took charge of the wounded.
The same regiment was encamped most of the winter. - & until April at Van M[??]iners
near Quibble Town & New Brunswick under 
Col. Ford & General Winds. Doctor Johnes
then & there discharged the duty of Surgeon,
taking care of the sick & of those who were
wounded at the skirmishes with the enemy at Ash Swamp, Woodbridge Short Hills &
Bound brook. I remember him also, dressing the wounded after the skirmish at Aquakenack
in the fall of 77 or 78, under Colonel Hathaway who had succeeded Col: Ford after his death;

The Church at Morris town, was frequently occupied as a temporary Hospital for the sick
& wounded Militia, & Doctor Johnes was the attending Surgeon & Physician.  I believe his
serving as surgeon of the Militia continued throughout the war. The instances which I have
stated occurred under my personal observation; & I have confidence I often saw him engaged in
professional duties to the sick & wounded Militia, which I cannot now specify, by reason of
my advanced age, & failure of memory.

Sworn & subscribed at Morristown
March 8th.. 1841. before me


Silas L. Condict JP -

Luke Miller
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State of New Jersey, County of Morris ss

Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Abraham Fairchild Esqr an aged man, well known to me personally, as a man of truth & of improachable character, who being first duly sworn by me declares as follows, viz:__ I am in the 89th year of my age have spent my life in Hanover Morris County. I was personally acquainted with Doctor Timothy Johnes, a practitioner of Physic & Surgery of good standing in his profession, & who was Surgeon in time of the Revolutionary war, to the Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Jacob Ford who died about the year 1777 or 78, & was succeeded by Colonel Bennie Hathaway. Doctor Johnes was Surgeon to said Regimt. throughout the war, & when the Regiment [illegible] orders to defend the County, the Surgeon accompanied them on their tour, to attend to the sick & wounded.__ In the fall of 76, the Regimt. under Colonel Ford, preformed a tour of Militia duty at Elizabeth town in defence of that frontier against the enemy then in New York & Staten Island. Doctor Johnes was with said Regiment performing duty as the Surgeon, whilst the Regimt. remained their, which was not less than a mont: & I frequently saw him on duty as the Surgeon of said Regiments.

Part of my Revolutionary service was in the Infantry, & part in the Artillery. But I often
saw the Regiment out, under Col: Ford & Col Hathaway, & Doctor Johnes attending it, as
the Surgeon, prescribing for the sick, taking care of the wounded [illegible], who sometimes were sent to Morris town, & frequently placed in the Presbyterian Church, which was used as a Hospital occasionally, & under the direction & care of Doctor Johnes.__

In the month of December 76, there was a skirmish with the enemy at Springfield under
Genl Williamson & Genl [illegible] Colonel Ford's Regiment was present & Doctor Johnes as the Surgeon of his Regiment: there were several men belonging to the militia wounded in it & Doctor Johnes & Doctor Budd both were engaged in draping the wounded. Robert Pollard was one of the wounded, being shot through the breast & back, & afterward recovered. Some of the wounded were taken in waggons to Chatham & placed under Doctor Johnes' care. When at Elizabeth town in the tour of 76 (the first one above spoken of) I
attended a religious meeting, in which, Revd. James Caldwell, a warm Whig. & minister of
the Gospel, expressed his hostility against British encroachment, & I heard Doctor Johnes
[illegible] the warmth with which Mr. Caldwell expressed himself, as being indiscreet.

Sworn & subscribed before me, at Hanover, Morris County, this 21st of May, 1841.
[signature]Abraham Fairchild
[signature]Silas L. Condict JP
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:

I David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, & of the Court of Common Pleas of said County hereby certify, that Peter A. Johnson Esqr. before whom the annexed Declaration of Mrs. Abigail Johnes, widow of Doctor Timothy Jones, was taken & subscribed on the 25th day of September 1841, is now, & was at that time, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly authorised & commissioned; & that the signature of his name thereto, viz. "Peter A. Johnson". is genuine. I further certify, that A. Henry Dumont, whose signature is annexed to a certificate of the marriage of Doct. Timothy Johnes & Abigail Juline[?}, Daughter of John Blanchard, is the present Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Morristown. And I further certify that Silas L. Condict Esqr. before whom the several annexed depositions of Revdd. A. Henry Dumont, Isaac Bedell, David Lindrly[?], Job [illegible], Luke Miller & Abraham Fairchild, were taken & subscribed, is now & was at the time of the taking thereof, a Justice of the peace in & for said County; duly authorized & commissioned. & that the signature of his name to each of said depositions, viz: Silas L. Condict, is genuine.

Witness my hand, & seal of office at Morristown, New Jersey, this 24th day of June, 1842.
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph]

[signature]David B Hurd Clerk
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[A form filled out with handwritten answers]

WIDOW &c.
Revy _____________

File No.   468

Abigail Johnes died
Widow
Timothy Johnes
Surgeon, Rev. War.
___________________
Act:  July 7, 1838.
Index: - Vol. A,    Page 376

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8322
V N.J_______

Let to Dr. Lewis Condict N.J.
June. 30. 42
same.  July 9. 1842

act 7 July '38
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Let. to Hon. H. C. Murphy
Jany. 16th '49
March 12 79.
Let. 23 Augt 49 C.A. Lay
"     C A. Lay 7rd Nov 18493
"      same    28rd Dec 1849
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[illegible letters in lower right corner]
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Williamsburgh New York
August 21st 1849.

Sir,
The Department will confer a favor by
furnishing me with a copy of the report on the case of
Abigail Johns decd. widow 
Dr. Timothy Johns which is
understood to have been addressed to
Hon. H C Murphy
on the 16th of January last.

I am very respectfully
Your most obed Servt

C A Lay


J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions
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House of Representatives
January 10th 1839

Sir,
I here enclose you the declaration
of Mrs Bunns of S[?]ith County Ten.

I am well acquainted with
Col William Martin and John H Ligon Esq.
who have signed the certificates enclosed
and I know them to be gentlemen of
high standing [illegible] credibility thereon.
[illegible 2 words] other to this matter
will oblige

Your Most Obt. Svt

W. B. Campbell

J. L. Edwards Eqr.
Comr. of Pensions
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House of Representatives
Janry 17th 1850

Sir

I have recd. the certificate for an increase of
Pension, due the surviving children of 
Abigail Johnes,
which I presume is in answer to the letter of
C A L[?]y
sent you some time since.

If I am correct in this conclusion, will you
oblige me by returning Mr L: letter

very respty

Yr. obed. Servt

D. [?] Bokee


J. L. Edwards Esq.
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[envelope]

FREE

James L. Edwards Esqr..
Pension Commissioner
War Department
Washington.

[perpendicular]

July 9. 1842

[stamp] 

MORRISTOWN

N.J.
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N.J.

Abigail Johnes -
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FREE

James L. Edwards  Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Departmt:
Washington

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29. Aug 1842
respg
Abigail Jones

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MORRISTOWN
AUG
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New York  May 27th 1848

Sir,

You will see by the acompanying letter to you
from Dr. Johns, that the attorneyship in the case of his
deceased mother is transfered to me. I respectfully 
desire that the letter may be filed with her papers and
that the department will inform me for what service
it has allowed for in this case, in order that we may
avoid the expense of [illegible]ing proof for such service
as has been allowed for.

I am very respectfully
Your most obedient

C A Lay

Hon J.L Edwards  Esqr.
Comr of Pensions
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Payment to be made
at Trenton
by P. Dickinson
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of
New Jersey

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book   Volume
Page   by
J. P.Chase   Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Claim for Military Service.
Increase

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th July 1838, the pension of
Abigail Johnes decd late of New Jersey, widow
of Timothy Johnes, who was a Surgeon
in the Revolution, has been increased
from $150. 0/100 to $264. 10/100 per annum,
commencing 4th March 1836 & ending
4th March 1841.

The amount is due & payable at
the latter rate, to her only surviving
children, to wit, Eliza. S. Johnes,
Joanna N. Woodruff, George W. Johnes, and
John B. Johnes, after deducting what
has been paid at the rate of
$150. 0/100 per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 15 day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty

Examined and }
Countersigned}

Secretary of the Interior.

Commissioner of Pensions.
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James L. Edwards Esq..
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington.

FREE [stamped at an angle]

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Nov 21. 1842
NJ
Abigail Johns

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MORRISTOWN
NJ
NOV 18
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Morris Town, N.J.  Novr. 18th.. '42

Sir,

May I ask, in behalf of the children of 
Doctor Johnes
whose widow (Abigail) late a claimant under the law of 1838 is
now dead, an explanation of the decision, which allows $120. pr an:

If two years of service are proven, what will be the rate of
the Pension? Is the rank of Surgeon the same as a Capt.. - or Major?

If it be that of Capt.. ($40 pr.. an..) it would seem that but
6 mos.. service has been admitted.

The parole evidence does not fix the time of 
Doctor Johnes'
appointment, altho' I believe it is satisfactorily shewn by several eye witnesses
that he was attending his Regiment at Elizabeth town in 1776, as well as
in the winter of 76-7 near Quibble town - & if I am not mistaken, in
every year of the war, to its close. The witnesses, 4 or 5 in number, are
of most respectable standing, & speak positively. Independently of their
testimony, the 2 certificates issued to 
Doctr.. Johnes as Surgeon in 1784. by
Silas Condict, Commissioner for balances then due for Militia service, amount to a
sum equivalent to 6 mos.. performance of duty as Surgeon. And it cannot be
presumed that these certificate were in paymt.. either in whole or part, for
services in the early part of the war. Those services were provided for, & paymt..
actually made to the Militia & State troops in 76-7 & 8, by the Provincial Congress, &
by the State Legislature, after Independence was declared.  #

Permit me now to ask your attention to the Journal of proceedings of the 
Provincial Congress of New Jersey, held at New Brunswick in Jany. 1776, as it has
been reprinted in 1835 by order of N.J. Legislature. I have seen the book in
your office within 3 or 4 years.  On page 176 - is the following entry.

"Monday - February 19th.. 1776. Met, according to adjournment"
"Ordered, that Dr.. Timothy Jones be Surgeon for the Eastern regiment of foot
"Militia in the County of Morris; & that a Commission be made out accordingly."

I hope you will spare me the trouble & expense of going to Trenton for a certified
abstract, as you will find it in the pamphlet in your office, & it will, I think
be admitted in proof of the time of his appointment: & also - that in connection with
the testimony of Esler, Fairchild, Loree, Bedell, & Lindsly, showing actual service in 76
& other years till the conclusion of the war, there is ample ground for allowing a full pension.

Very respectfully,

Your obt.. servt..

Lewis Condict

# L50,000 in bills of Credit, were issued Febry 28th.. 76
by ordinance of Provincial Congress, for Defense of Province.
See page 212 - same pamphlet. The State afterward [illegible] issued bills of credit.
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New Jersey. Morris County
______________________________

Abigail Johnes, widow of
Doctr.. Timothy Johnes
Law of 1828
5 years half pay Pension.
_______________________________

Reference to Evidence, for an
Enlargement of Pension.
_______________________________

To be filed with original Papers.
_________________________________

Return to Lewis Condict
Morris-town.  N. Jersey
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In the case of Abigail Johnes, widow of 
Dr. Timothy Johnes 
applicant for a Pension under the law of 1838, five years half pay.

Extracts from the Journal of Proceedings of the Provincial
Congress of New Jersey, in 1775, as reprinted in 1835, by order of the 
Legislature of New Jersey, submitted to the consideration of Col: James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions with a view to the enlargement of 
the pension of said Abigail Johnes.

From Page 29. Date, August 17th.. 1775.   "Ordered that the several County
"Committees do appoint one Surgeon to each 
Regiment & Battalion belonging to
"their respective Counties, & certify the name of such Surgeon to the next
"Congress, or to the Committee of Safety, in order to his being commissioned"

Page 176.  February 19th 1776.  "Ordered that 
Dr. Timothy Jones be Surgeon
"for the Eastern Regiment of foot Militia in the County of Morris: & that a
Commission be made out accordingly"  (N.B. This is the same extract sent to the
Pension Office about the 15th Novr '42, & is now repeated only for its connection
with the preceding orders, & with what follows.)

Page 140  January 19th. 1776.  The Committee of Morris Co recommend Jacob Ford Junr.
as Col. Ellis Cook as Lt. Col. &c: of Eastern Regimt. of Morris Co. Militia.
Ordd.. that Commissions issue agreeably thereto" viz: (This is the Regt.. to which
Dr. Johnes belonged)   In Febry. (15th..) 76, page 171 - a battalion was ordd.
to N. York city, to aid the Continental forces under Genl.. Lee in fortifying the City.

Page 182.  Febry. 22d.. 76.  "A letter from 
James Hughes, a prisoner at Elizth.. town
"informing that he is much indisposed, praying leave to go to New York & put
"himself under care of Doctor Jo[h]nes, read & referred to."  From this it seems
Dr. Johnes was in New York. & it is a fair inference that he was there in service
officially, with the forces sent from Jersey.

Page 171 - Febry. 15. 1776 - a battalion was ordd.. to N. York
Same pamphlet, latter half containing Journal & proceedings of Convention of N.J. at
Burlington, June 11th. 76 - page 5.6.  The Continental Congress call for aid. &
N.J. is directed to furnish 3300 to serve till 1st.. December next. page 7.  Genl. Washington
earnestly solicits the N. J. Militia to be sent immediately into service.

Page 8 President Hancock's letter, urges the aid of N. J. Militia.

Page 20-21.  June 21-76-  Convention directs 5 battalions to be raised to march for defense
of N. York to join Continental Army, in case the Commander in chief so requests.

Page 32.  June 29. page 32.  Lord Howe having arrived - ordd.. that all officers who have
enlisted men properly arrived, proceed immediately to N. York for its defense  &c:

Col: Edwards by examining the above references (having the book in his office)
will see the urgent call for N. J. Militia, & by the evidence of highly credible 
witnesses, swearing to the early & long services of Doctor Jo[h]nes, will be satisfied
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that the allowance of 6 months only, is far short of his actual duty.
The book had not been examined, when the Declaration was drawn
& the depositions accompanying it were taken.

These early services of N.J. Militia, were all provided for & paid, as
may be seen by the same book, which contains the ordinance of the Provincial
Congress for issuing L [pounds] 50,000, in bills of credit - its application for defensive 
operations & provides for its redemption. See Page 212- to 255.  The 2 certificates which
together amount to about L [pounds] 86, given by the Commissioner in May 84 to
"Timothy Jo[h]nes
Surgeon" (equivalent to about 6 months service) certified by Secry. [illegible] could not
have been intended as past compensation services in 76 - 77, or for any early period
of the war.  When the paper money entirely failed (say about 79-80) & the States
had nothing to pay with but promises - certificates were given for balances due for
Militia service.

Entering the service in Febry 76 - & continuing till the close of
the war - with a balance due him in 1784 of  L [pounds] 86. - traced as he is by the
most credible witnesses in all the Militia campaigns through N Jersey from Feb. 76
till after the battles of Connecticut farms & Springfield in 1780 - the claim to a
full pension as Surgeon is as well sustained as one can be.

Very respectfully

Your obt.. servt..

Lewis Condict

Col: James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Morris town N.J.    June 27th 1842.

Sir,

I send herewith for your examination the Declaration & Claim
of Mrs. Abigail Johnes for a pension under the law of 1838, for the
Revolutionary services of her Husband, 
Doctor Timothy Johnes, as a Surgeon of
Militia. The proof of service is derived from several individuals of most
respectable characters & standing, who have been eye witnesses, serving in the same
Regiment with him on many occasions.

Respecting his commission, it has not & I believe cannot be found - altho' the
family are strong in the belief of having frequently seen it during the life time
of the Doctor. The proof that is relied on, is found in the "Marginal references",
of certificates issued by commissioner 
Silas Condict, to officers & soldiers for balances due for
Militia service, under an act of the Legislature of the State, passed in 83.
Among the names on these marginal references, is found the Claimant's husband there,

"No. 606..   3 May, Timothy Jones, Surgeon
[pound] L 40.. 8.. 6".

"607. "   "    Timothy Johnes Surgeon.
                  39.. 12.. 6."

In August 39. I left a list, containing several names taken from these margins,
with the [illegible] &c: certified by by the State Treasr. as correct - for the purpose of being used
in your office, in corroboration of some claims there residing, & also in support of such
as thereafter might be presented & be supported by it. It was placed on your files
with your consent for that purpose, & has occasionally been used. I am inclined to 
think you will find Doctor Johnes' name on that list, as above stated; but of this
I am not positive.  If you do not find it, & will
so inform me, I will have a
certified copy from the Trenton office sent to you.

These certificate shew only the balance then due & cannot be considered as
shewing the amount of service actually performed. 

The distressed condition of the witnesses & sickness of some of them has caused
long delay in the presentation of the claim. You will greatly oblige the aged widow
by informing her through me, as early as convenient, the result of your investigation.

Very respectfully

Your obt.: servt..

Lewis Condict.


James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department