Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5657, for Richard Johnson, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md

Johnson, Richard

NUMBER
R. 5657

CONTENTS
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No 37568
Richard Johnson ad
Md
Act 7 June 1832
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State of Maryland, Mongomery County Sct
On this Third day of November 1854, Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Adamson Waters aged Eighty one years a Resident of Said county - Who Being duly sworn according to law declares, That he was well acquainted with the late Richard Johnson decd and Jemima Johnson his wife, And know the said Richard Johnson died in Eighteen hundred and Forty one, Thinks about March 26, and that he knows the said Jemima Johnson died several years before the said Richard Johnson, This Deponant, further declares, the said Richard Johnson and Jemima Johnson his wife lived together as husband and wife and was so Reputed - This Deponant derives his knowledge from the fact, that he has known the said Richard Johnson ever since deponant, was a boy, and for the last Forty years, has lived  within one mile of him, Deponant visited the said Johnson in his last illness and was with him when he died, Deponant afsisted in laying him out, and attended his burying - This Deponant further declares, He has no interest in the Result of this case.
Adamson Water (Seal)
Witnefs
Wm J Dronenburg
Edward J King
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, And I certify that the said Adamson Waters, is a competent and credible Person and that his statements
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are Entitled to the utmost Credit and Beliefs, And I further Certify, That I have no interest or concern in the Result of this case,
Sworn before
Wm J Dronenburg J.P.
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Declaration of Ephraim Johnson. In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congrefs pafsed 7th June. 1832. granting pensions in certain cases.

County of Montgomery}
State of Maryland} fs.
On this ninth day of November 1847, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court for the County and State aforesaid, Ephraim Johnson, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Fifty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration, to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the above mentioned act of Congrefs, and of all other acts of Congrefs in his case made and provided. - that he is the Son, and only surviving Child and heir of Richard Johnson who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution late of said County, - that he has frequently heard his said Father say that when he arrived at the age of 21 Years he enlisted in the army of the Revolution as a private Soldier, in the County afored near a place Called Hawlings River Parish,  near the line of said County and An. Arundell in a Regt. of which Phil Griffith was Colonel, that he marched through Maryland into New York, and endured a great many privations, -  that at one time, they lived nine days on three pints of flour and 3 lbs of beef. that upon one occasion they went out from the Camp amongst the "Settlers" and Stole roasting Ears and their Captain rebuked them for it. but afterwards said "since they had them he had as well eat one which he did." Upon another occasion they went among the "Setters" and Stole some Bee hives and honey and one Weaver, who stole a hive got badly Stung, and was sick from it, and various incedents in relation to his tour, and that he
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was in active service fourteen months, and had a fellow Soldier of the name of Basil Darby who came home with him.
He also deposes and says, that his said Father died on the 26th day of March 1841, at the age of 86 years 6 months and 10 days, having survived his wife. and as his only heir, and asks that a Certificate may be granted to him for the pension due his father for his Revolutionary Services at the time of his decease
Ephraim Johnson (his x mark)
Witnefs Tho B Dorsey

Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above written and it is further certified that Ephram Johnsons declaration is entitled to full faith + credit. before Thos B Dorsey Chief Judge of the third Judicial District of the State of Maryland, Montgomery County one of the Counties composing said District.
T H Wilkinson
Archt Broner
Apriate Judges of said District 

Attest,
County of Montgomery}
State of Maryland} fs. I Samuel T Stonestreet, Clerk, of the Court of the County of Montgomery + State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the above declaration was made in open court and also the accompanying affidavit of Charles R Purdom and it is further Certified that full faith and credit are due to their aforesaid declarations.
In testimony whereof
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County of Montgomery}
State of Maryland} fs 
On this ninth day of November 1847, personally appeared before me (the Subscriber to the annexed certificates) Chief Judge of the Third Judicial District of the State of Maryland Charles R Purdom a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been a near neighbor of Richard Johnson late of said County and State for a great many years, who was said to have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. - that he is well acquainted with Ephraim Johnson of said County + State who is now applying for the pension due on account of the services of said Richard Johnson. that he knows the said Ephraim Johnson to be the Son and only child of said Richard Johnson, and was the only Child that survived said Richard Johnson at his death, and that he said Richard Johnson, died on, or about the 26 day of March 1841. according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Charles R Purdum

Subscribed and Sworn to before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the Third Judicial District, of the State of Maryland on the day and year first above written and it is hereby certified that this deponent is entitled to full faith and credit.
Thos B Dorsey

I Samuel T Stonestreet Clerk of the Court for the County of Montgomery + State of Maryland, do hereby Certify that the signatures as made to the accompanying declaration of Ephraim Johnson are genuine. That that the accompanying affidavit of Charles R Purdom was also made in open court and that the signature thereto of Thomas B Dorsey is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and
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and affixed the Seal of the Court for said County this ninth day of November Eighteen hundred + forty seven 
Saml T Stonestreet
Montgy Cty Ck
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

5657
P.O. ____
Richard Johnson
Service: ____

Enlisted: ____,18  .
Discharged: ____, 18  .
RECEIVED

Application filed: ____, 18  .

Alleges: ____
Re-enlisted: ____

Attorney: ____
P.O. ____
____ Recognized. ____ Contract.
____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____, 18  .
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No 37568
Richard Johnson ded
Ma
Sent to S A Peugh Decr 27 '47
Same Oct 21 / 51
same Feb 20 1852
J T Neely 24th Oct. 1854.
J T Neely 9th Nov. 1854.
Let same Nov. 30. 1854.
Same Dec 20 1854

Act 7 June 1832
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[In most cases the figures transcribed are guesses.]

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Richd Johnson

June 7 '32
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Richard Johnson Oct. 32.
Suspended Case Md
H F C L
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Richard Johnson
Md sus 1832
to
Mr Cole

Comr Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Washington City
Nov 6th 1854

Comr Pensions
Sir
I herewith Enclose additional Evidence in the Claim of the Heir of Richard Johnson decd a Rev soldier for a Pension under act 1832 made frm the State of Maryland and ask action on the same at your Earliest Convenience
[illegible]
YrRespll
+ obSev
Jno T Neely
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Land Office of Maryland

I certify that the oldest payments appearing on the Pay rolls of the Revolutionary Army now in file in this office, go back no further than the 1st day of August 1780.
In testimony whereof I hereto Subscribe my name + affix the seal of the Land Office of Maryland, this 20th November 1854.
J Murrey
Comm of the Ld Off
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Washington City
Oct 21 1854

Comr Pensions
Sir
I herewith Enclose additional Evidence in the Claim of Richard Johnson of the Maryland Line during the Rev War for a Pension under act 1832 made frm the State of Maryland in the Suspended file made frm his son + the only Heir of said Decd Soldier and ask for report on the claim at your Earliest Convivence
[illegible]
YrResf
+obSev
Jno T Neely
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Richard Johnson
Md sus '32

J T Neely
Present
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Washington City
Nov 22 1854

Com Pensions
Sir
I herewith Enclose additional Evidence in the claim of the Heir of Richard Johnson Dd of Maryland for a Pension under act 1832 -
Ys
Jno T Neely
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Dec 3d 1851
Richard Johnson
Additional evidence
Revy Pensioner

S A Peugh
Present
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Washington City D.C.
2d Decr 1851

J E Heath Com of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose additional affidavit in the case of Richard Johnson of Maryland a suspended case
The evidence on file clearly establishes 14 months service in the Md Militia during the war + is as fully established as any Militia service can state.
Respectfully
S A Peugh
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July 10 1807
Addl evi in case
of Richard Johnson -
Additional evidence
in the case of
Richard Johnson
Suspd Case Md

Cap Triplett

S A Peugh
Present
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Washington City DC
9th July 1851

Hon J E Heath
Com of Pension
Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Richard Johnson of Maryland a suspended case under act 7 June 1832, + ask it [illegible]
Your
S A Peugh
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[Right side]
Aged 86 yrs. 6 m. 10 d.
1776
24
41
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65
21
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aged 86. 3

[Left side]
Papers in the case
of Adam Andrews
of Ohio
Suspended or
rejected
Also in the case of 
Richard Johnson
Maryland a
Suspended case
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In the latter case I
am the original Agent
SAP

Papers for S A Peugh
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Washington City DC
24th Jany 1851

Jas E Heath Esqr
Commifsioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Wm H Miller of Hamilton Ohio I respectfully ask permifsion to examine + prosecute the claim to [illegible] if Adam Andrews, of Ohio, in view of which I ask permifsion [illegible] the papers in said case
Respectfully etc
S A Peugh

P.S. I am also Attorney in behalf of Richard Johnson of Maryland + ask to be permitted to examine the papers in the case.
I presented the case of Johnson some 3 years ago.
[illegible]
S A P
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Land Office of Maryland
January 21st 1854.
I certify that it appears by the muster Rolls remaining in this office that Richard Johnson enlisted as a private in the 3rd Regiment Maryland Line on the - day of --, and that he was discharged on the 27th April 1778. and that I do not find any other of that name on the rolls of the 3rd Regiment
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name + affix the seal of the Land Office of Maryland the day + year first above written
J Murray
Comm of the Ld Off
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J T Neeley{ } R W Willett

POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Ephporm Johnson of the County of Montgomery, and State of Maryland, and the only heir of Richard Johnson deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Neeley + Willett of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, &c., against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased Father's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorneys may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of March, 1853
Ephraim Johnson (his x mark) [SEAL]
Signed in presence of
James G Hening
Geo R Braddock

STATE OF Maryland}
County of Montgomery} Sct.
On this 26th day of March, in the year 1853 personally appeared before me, Ephporm Johnson, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that I well know the said Johnson and that he is the person now present, and who executed the above Power of Attorney.
Geo R Braddock J.P.
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State of Maryland Montgomery County Sct
I hereby certify that George R Braddock Gentleman before whom the aforegoing acknowledgement appears to have been made and whose genuine signature is hereto subscribed was at the time thereof one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for Montgomery County duly commifsioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the circuit court for Montgomery County this 25th day of March ASE 1853
James H Hening Clk
C. C. Montgomery Court
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Washington City
December 16 1854

Comm Pensions
Sir
I Enclose additional Evidence in the case of the Heir of Richard Johnson Decd Rev soldier for a Pension under act 1832 frm the State of Maryland and ask your action on the claim at your Earliest Convenience 
[illegible]
Yrs Respectfully
[illegible]
Jno T Neely
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State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sct
On this second day of November AD Eighteen hundred and Fifty four, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County + State aforesaid John Larmon aged 64 years a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law declares, That Jacob Larmon who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner is his Father. And that they have lived together for the last forty years or upwards, and from my Knowledge of my said Father, His mind + Recollection is sound clear and distinct That he directs and controls all his money matters with the same correctnefs as he always did, That He Receives his Pension money from his agent him self Counts and Puts it away, Buyes + pays for artickels as usual, and to my Knowledge his mind + Recollection is sound + good, as it ever was, Some two years ago he fell on the ice and dislocated his wrist, in consequence of which he has lost the use of his Right hand, and he labours under that inconvenience, That he cannot write Even his name, nor use a knife at the
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Table. His general health is uncomonly good. He states he never had a days sicknefs since he could Recollect
I further Declare that I have no interest in the Result of this case in any way whatever John Lawman
Witnefs
N R Edelen
R W Willett
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I Certify, the said John Larman is a competent and credible Person, and that his statement are entitled to the utmost credit + belief, I further Certify that I have no interest or concern in the Result of this case whatever
Before
N R Edelen
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State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sct
On this second day of November, AD Eighteen hundred and Fifty four, Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Charles Larmon who being duly sworn according to law, Declares, That he has known Jacob Larmon who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for the last Twenty or Twenty five years, and do declare, that he is a competent and credible person, and of the strickest truth and vericety, and is so considered in his neighbourhood, And that his mind, and Recollection is sound + good, This deponant, derives his Knowledge from the fact, of being one of the inmates of the said Larmon Family from a child up to the time Witnefs was married, and then moved to his place near him, Where I now Reside, + have intercorse with him every week more or lefs, and from my frequent intercorse with him, I know there is no discrepency in his statements, although made at long - and different periods, + that I have no interest in the result of this case. Charles Larmon Seal
B W Willett A R Edelen
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Sworn to, and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written, And I Certify, The said witnefs is a competent and credible Person, and that his statements are entitled to credit + belief - I further Certify, That I have no interest in the result of this case in any way -
before
N R Edelen
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State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sct
On this second day of November AD Eighteen hundred and Fifty four, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Hilton aged Seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law Declares he has known Jacob Larmon who is a Revolutionary Pensioner, for the last Forty years, and always considered him and honest and Truthful man, and is so Respected in his neighbourhood His mind + Recollection is sound and clear - no discrepency in his statements, Deponant has lived within less than a mile of him the last fifteen years, and has intercorse with him nearly every week, and has always found the said Larmon as I have stated above, I further declare, I have no interest in the Result of this case, William Hilton

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I Certify, the said witnefs is a competent
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and credible Person and that his statements are entitled to credit + belief
I further Certify, That I have no interest in the Result of this case
Before
N R Elelen
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State of Maryland Montgomery County Sct
I hereby certify that Nathan R Edelin Gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavits appear to have been made and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time thereof, one of the State of Mayland's Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commifsioned and sworn; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for said County this 4th day of November 1854.
Jas G Hening Clk
Circt Cot Mo Co
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State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sct
On this first day of November, A.D. Eighteen hundred and Fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State afore said Henry Winsor aged about 61 years a Resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, Declares, that he was well acquainted with the late Richard Johnson + Jemima Johnson his wife for several years before they died , that he knew the said Richard Johnson some twenty years before he died, He visited them during his last illnefs and was with him at the time the said Richard Johnson died and attended his burying - The said Richard Johnson died the year Eighteen hundred and Fortyone, thinks about the month of March and that the said Richard Johnson and Jemima Johnson his wife lived together as husband + wife and was so Refuted, This Deponant further declares that he knows the said Jemima
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Johnson died several years before the death of Richard Johnson her husband, This deponant derived his Knowledge from the facts as stated and that he lived at the time of the said Richard Johnsons death within one and half miles of him, Deponant fixes the date of the death of the said Richard Johnson, By Refferance to the death of Deponants mother.
Deponant further declare he has no interest or concern in the Result of this case
Henry Windsor Seal
Witnefs
Wm J Dronenburg
R W Willett
Sworn to + subscribed before me a Justice of the peace the day and year above written, And I hereby Certify the said witnefs is a credible + competent witnefs, and that his statements are entitled to the utmost credit and belief, And I further Certify that I have no interest or concern in the result of this case
Wm J Dronenburg J. P
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State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sct
On this first day of November 1854, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within + for the County + State aforesaid, Ephriam Johnson who being duly sworn according to law Declares, That he has often heard his Father Richard Johnson talk of his services in the Revolutionary War - and when asked why he did not apply for a pension for his services - he always Remarked he served his country in that War nearly two years, and that he could live without it, and that he would not be a Pensioner on his Contry, That he had lived all this time without it + could still do so.
Ephriam Johnson (his x mark) Seal
Witnefs
Wm J Dronenburg
R S Umstatld
Sworn to + subscribed before me the day + year first above written, and I Certify the said witnefs is a competent and credible person, I further Certify I have no interest in the Result of this case.
Wm J Dronenburg J.P.
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County Sct
I hereby certify that William J Dronenburg Gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavits appear to have been made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the time thereof, one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commifsioned and sworn; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for said County this 4th day of November 1854
Jas G Hening Clk
Circt Cot Mo Co.
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State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sct
On this first day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and Fifty four, Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the said County and State afore said, Margrett Waters aged about sixty two years a Resident of said County, Who being duly sworn according to law declares, That she was well acquainted with the late Mrs Jemima Johnson wife of the late Richard Johnson decd for many years before her death, And knows to my knowledge the said Jemima Johnson died several years before the death of her husband the said Richard Johnson. She further declares, the said Richard Johnson and previous his wife, lived together as husband and wife, and was so Reputed.
She derives her Knowledge of the death of the said Jemima Johnson from the fact of being one who afsisted in laying her out. After she was dead,
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She lived at the time and ever since, in the immediate neighbourhood, and not more than a mile from them,
She further declares she has no interest or concern in the Result of this case,
Margrett Waters (her x mark) Seal
Test Wm J Dronenburg
R W Willett

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, And I hereby Certify, That the said Margrett Waters is a lady of Respectability and Standing and that her statements are entitled to the utmost credit and belief.
And I further Certify that I have no interest or concern in the Result of this case.
Wm J Dronenburg J.P.
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Montgomery County}
State of Maryland} On this 28th day of June 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Sarah Thompson who being by me duly sworn deposes that she is about 89 years of age that she was well acquainted with Richard Johnson and has been ever since her earliest recolection, That she recolects that during the Revolutionary war about the years 1777 or 78. the said Johnson entered the war as a private, shortly after he became of age + was gone some 8 or 9 months + then returned home, sick of fever + ague The said Johnson returned again to the war + was out some months + then returned, thinks he must have been out at least 14 or 15 months as a private Soldier, she recollects the facts as she was at that time living in the family of the Father of said Johnson, + was about 15 or 16 years of age, She has known the said Johnson ever since until his deceased which occured about 10 years ago, that his son Ephraim Johnson is now a living + is the only child of the said Richard Johnson disceased -
Sarah Thompson (her x mark) seal
Witnefs
Wm H Waters
Thos English

Subscribed [illegible] to before me this 28th day of June 1851 - and I Certify that said Sarah Thompson deposeth and saith that she made an affadavit of the above purport before a justice of the peace some few years since -
Wm H Waters Justice of the Peace
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Montgomery County}
State of Maryland} On this 28th day of June 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Sarah Thompson who being by me duly sworn deposes that she is about 89 years of age that she was well acquainted with Richard Johnson and has been ever since her earlist recolection, that she recolects that during the Revolutionary war about the years 1777 or 78 the said Johnson entered the war as a private, shortly after he became of age + was gone some 8 or 9 months + then returned home, sick of fever + ague The said Johnson returned again to the war + was out some months + then returned, thinks he must have been out at least 14 or 15 months as a private Soldier, she recollects the facts as she was at that time living in the family of the Father of said Johnson, + was about 15 or 16 years of age, she has known the said Johnson ever since until his deceased which occered about 10 years ago, That his son Ephraim Johnson is now a living + is the onlly child of the said Richard Johnson disceased -
Sarah Thompson (her x mark) seal
Witness
Wm H Waters
Thos English
Subscribed + Sworn to before me this 28th day of June 1851 - and I Certify that said Sarah Thompson deposeth and saith that she made an affadavit of the above purport before a justice of the peace some few years since -
Wm H Waters Justice of the Peace
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County Sct:
I Samuel T Stonestreet clerk of Montgomery County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that William H Waters before whom the forgoing proceedings were had, was, at the time of execution, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commifsioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 4th day of July in the year 1857
Saml T Stonestreet
Montey County Clk
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace this day Ephraim Johnson a citizen of the County & State above mentioned and after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth as follows; That he has been Personally acquainted with Richard Johnson and lived together with him constituting one Family for more than fifty years That I [appears 'he had' was crossed off] times innumerable heard him set down and recite the difficulties dangers privations &s, he had to Submit to during his services in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain until the period of his Death which occurred on the 26 of March 1841 after his return from the army he visited his officer Col. Philip Griffith of Fhediryk [Frederick] County for the purpose of calling to memory the difficulties they encountered during the above named military campaign and from all the circumstances I am fully convinced as much so as I can that I [illegible] that Richard Johnson served as a private in the Revolutionary War
Sworn to before Wm Thompson OpC July the 13th 1847

State of Maryland Montgomery County sd
I thereby certify that William Thompson off. Genl [official Gentleman?] before whom the above affadavit seems to have been made, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the peace in + for the County + State aforesaid, duly Commifsioned + sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name + seal of Montgomery County Court this the 2 day of November Eighteen hundred + forty seven
S T Stonestreet Clk
Montgy County
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State of Maryland, Montgomery Count, ss
On this 15th day of November, A.D. Eighteen hundred and Fifty four, Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Obed Hurley aged 54 years a Resident of said County, Who being duly sworn according to law, Declares, That he was well acquainted with the late Richard Johnson and Jemima his wife before thier death. And know to my knowledge the said Richard Johnson died the 26th of March, Eighteen hundred and Forty one, And also Knows the said Jemima Johnson died some years before the death of her said husband Richard Johnson, And that they lived together as husband and wife, and was so Reputed, and Respected by the community, This deponant further declares - That Ephfram Johnson of said County, is the only Reputed hier of the said Richard Johnson, decs, This deponant derives his Knowledge from the fact, That he has lived for the last Twenty years or upwards, within three miles of them, Deponant, made the said Richard Johnsons coffin, and fixes, the date of the said Richard Johnson death, By Refferance to deponants Books
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showing the time the said coffin was made and charged, And that the charges and dates made in my said Books are correctley made and kept by me. and which is now in my pofsefsion,
Obed Hurley (Seal)
Witnefs
Wm J Dronenburg
Lewis C Myerly

Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year above written, And I Certify, That the said witnefs is a competent and credible Person, and that his statements are entitled to the utmost credit + belief, And I further Certify, That I have no interest in the Result of this case,
Before
Wm J Dronenburg J.P.
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State of Maryland Montgomery County Sct
I hereby certify that William J Dronenburg Gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit appears to have been made and who has thereto subscribed his name was, at the time thereof one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly Commifsioned and sworn; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this Circuit Court for said County this sixteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and and fifty four
Jas G Hening Clk
Circt. Cot Mo. Co.
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Sept 27th 1854
State of Maryland, Montgomery County ss
I Jacob Larmon, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, who belonged to the Pennsylvania line of Regulars, frm Regiment commanded by Col Hooveley, and in company commanded by Capt Hooveley, and now a Pensioner of the United States, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he was well acquainted with the late Richard Johnson, who belonged to the third Regiment in the Maryland line in the Revolutionary war, that he was first acquainted with him as a soldier from the fact of being thorn together in service in the Maryland line; thinks in seventeen hundred and seventy six, (in winter); And that he has known him ever since, deponant cannot state the exact time, that he first see him in service but knowing it was cold weather, and not long before the Battle at Trenton, Deponant, after the war, came to Maryland, + settled in the immediate neighbourhood of the said Richard Johnson where the said Johnson resided up to the time of his death, Deponant, knows the said Richard Johnson had but one child, who is Ephfram Johnson now a Resident of the said County and State aforesaid, He said Richard Johnson often conversed with deponant about his said services in the Revolutionary war, and I know he is the same man who served in the third Regiment in the Maryland line, in the Revolution, This Deponant further declares, that he has no interest in the Result of this case, in any way what ever
Jacob Larmon (his x mark)
Witnefs
N R Edelen
Rob W Willett
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Sworn to + subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I further Certify, That the said Jacob Larmon is a competent and credible person, I further Certify, That I have no interest in the result of this case watever
N R Edelen

I Hereby Certify, That the said Jacob Larmon is a Respectable and Credible Person, and a man of truth
John Louman

I Certify, that I have known the said Jacob Larmon for a number of years, and know that he is a respectable and credible person + that he is a man of truth,
James 
Gleson

I Hereby Certify, that the above named Gentleman John Larmon + Capt James Gleason, are men of Respectability + Gentlemen of credit,
Sept 27th, 1854
N R Edelen

State of Maryland Montgomery County Sct
I hereby certify that Nathan R Edelin Gentleman before whom the afore going affidavit appears to have been made and whose genuine signature is hereto subscribed was at the time thereof one of the State of Marylands Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commifsioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the circuit court for Montgomery County this 29th day of September AD 1854
James G Hening Clk
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State of Maryland Montgomery County
Personly appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County this 19th day of October 1847 Mrs. Sarah Thompson a citizen of the above named County + State and after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth as follows I have been personally acquainted with Richard Johnson all my life I was bornd and raised untill I was eight years old within a half mile of him and then I lived in the family with him and further new him to enlist in the Army during the so called Revolutionary war between this Country and Great Brittain which commenced in the year 1776. I recollect perfectly well when he entered the service and when he returned at the close of the war receiving an honorable discharge a I still lived in the family with him he enlisted under Col. Griffith of Frederick County Maryland and officer whom he much esteemed and often visited him for the purpose of talking with him about the toils privations and difficulties they had to under go during the survice the above named Richard Johnson Deceased on the 26th day of March 1841 Leaving one heir whose name is Ephraim Johnson 
Sworn to before
Wm Thompson Of. C
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County Sct
I hereby certify that William Thompson off. Genl [official Gentleman?] before whom the within deposition seems to have been taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in + for the County + State aforesaid duly Commifsioned + Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name + seal of Montgomery County Court this third day of November eighteen hundred + forty seven
S T Stonestreet Clk
Montgy Coty Cot
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No
Richard Johnson ad
Md
Act 7 June 1832
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Montgomery County March 6th 1847
Being caled on by my neighbour William Pugh to give some information respecting a certain Richard Johnson, wheather he said Johnson was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, I cannot say that I know of his being a soldier in the war, but if he said Johnson has so stated, I should have not the least hesitation in believing it to be the fact
Baset Brooke
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State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid State + County [illegible] Johnathan Thompson and after being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth as follows I was personally acquainted with Richard Johnson when he was a young man I am fully convinced that he enlisted +served as a private in the Revolutionary war between the United States + Great Britain which commenced in 1776 but what length of time he did serve I do not precisely say
July 13th 1847 Sworn before Horatia Johnson
JP
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To the Honorable
Commisioner of Pensions of the United States of America your Petitioner Ephraim Johnson humbly presents himself and begs leave to say to your Honour that his Father Richard Johnson was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War (so called) between the United States of America and Great Britain which commenced in the year Eighteen Hundred and Seventy Six that he enlisted in the Maryland Line to serve during the war that he served faithfully until the close of the war at which time he received an honorable discharge all of which you will find by referring to the records of the War Department and which you will find proven in the Subjoined Testimony of Sarah Thompson John Thompson & others . your Petitioner further says that he is the only child of said Richard Johnson which you will find proven by the Testimony of said Sarah Thompson therefore your humble Petitioner being in extremely adverse circumstances and being aware that the government of the United States has made some provision for the orphans of Deceased Revolutionary Soldiers in the shape of half pay on Pension for a certain period he therefore Prays that your Honor may extend to him the full benefit of said Laws if in the opinion of your Honor his case should be such as to entitle him to such benefits under said Laws and your Petitioner ever Prays &&&
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Additional evidence
in the case of
Rich. Johnson Dec
Maryland Suspended
[illegible illegible]

Other affidavits
[illegible illegible] only weeks
ago 5th August 18[illegible]
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County of Washington}
District of Columbia,} fs. On this fourth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and District aforesaid Isaac Dawes, of the Said County and District aforesaid, but formerly of Goshen Montgomery County Maryland, who being by me first duly affirmed. Says that he is about 87 years of age. that he was well acquainted with Richard Johnson of said County and State. the Father of Ephraim Johnson of said County + State, who now is applying for the Revolutionary Pension due his late father that he does not know of his personal knowledge that the said Richard Johnson was a Revolutionary Soldier. - but: that he had frequently heard said Johnson speak of having been a Soldier in Said War. and that it was occasionally a subject of conversation with him and our neighbors and of general notoriety and belief. that he did so serve. but the length of time that he said he served is not now recollected. This is, and has been the general belief, and never has been doubted. that he did so serve. - that he has frequent dealings with said Johnson in his businefs as "Tanner." and that he was always regarded as a Strictly honest and truthful man, and entirely above reproach. - that, the said Ephraim is his only surviving child. and according to his recollection and belief, an honest and truthful man. and further affirmant saith not.
I Dawes
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth day of May 1848
John M Thayer Justice.
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Letter of S A Peugh
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Washington, D. C.
9th Decr. 1847

Honl. J L Edwards,

Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Ephraim Johnson (only child of Richd Johnson deceased) and the accompanying papers for the benefit es of the act of Congrefs pafsed 7th June 1832 in his case made and provided.
I am very Respectfully
Yours &c
S A Peugh

P.S. I believe a portion of the papers were filed by Willson Peugh some weeks ago.
S A P
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affdt Aden Darby
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County of Montgomery}
State of Maryland}
On this 27th day of June 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County aforesaid Personally appeared Aden Darby a resident of said County + State Who being by me duly sworn deposes that he is about 79 years of age that he recolects many of the incidents of the revolutionary War that he was personally acquainted with Richard Johnson who was a soldier of the revolution that he does not know how long the said Johnson was in the revolutionary war but distinctly recolects that my Brother Basil Darby was also a soldier in the revolution who has frequently stated that he and the said Johnson returned from the war about the same time and thinks that it must have been in the earley part of the war say about the year 1776 or 1777 though not later than the year 1778 that the said Richard Johnson died in said County some 10 or 11 years since leaveing an only Child whoes name is Ephraim Johnson + has no doubt that the said Richard Johnson was a soldier in the revolutionary war
Aden Darby (seal)
(seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written + I further Certify that the said deponent is a creditable witnefs to the best of my knowledge.
Wm Hy Waters Justice of the Peace
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State of Maryland}
Montgomery County} I Samuel T Stonestreet Clerk of County and state aforesaid do hereby Certify that William H Waters before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of execution a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commisioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 4th day of July in the year 1851
Saml T Stonestreet Clk
Mongy Coty Cot

Affdt Aden Darby
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State of Maryland Montgomery County to wit
On this 13th day of December Eighteen hundred and fifty four Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County + State aforesaid, Jacob Larmon a Revolutionary Soldier, and now a Pensioner of the United States Declares That he served in Capt Hooveleys company + commanded by Col Hooveley - and there was Capt Worth of the same Regiment in Genl Warnes Brigade. This Deponant was at [illegible] when the British came upon them at night, and killed a number of the Americans. They Entered the American Camp by killing one of the out line  sentenials, Col Whitehouse was the British commander.
When I first saw Richard Johnson he was in the Maryland service thinks the 3rd Regiment on the Maryland Line near Taney Town. Where we made a short stay intending to take up our winter quarters this was a short time before the Battle at Trenton, But was soon ordered on to York PA I cannot state his officers except a man named Jones, who was Ensign or Liet? Cannot state at this time which, I knew him after the war This Dept was at the Battle at Trenton I then settled in Maryland + in the same neighbourhood of the said Johnson, where he lived up to the time of his death, Johnson had often conversed with me about our services in the said war, and always stated he continued in that service from the time I saw him to his discharge, and I know he is the same Richard Johnson who I than saw in the service, I have no int. in it.
Jacob Larmon (his x mark)
Witnefs
John Larmon
R W Willett
Sworn to + subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I Certify the said Jacob Larmon is a competent + credible Person, and I further Certify I have no interest in the Result of this case
N R Edelin
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State of Maryland Montgomery County, Sct:
I hereby certify that N R Edelin Esqr before whom the annexed acknowledgement was made is now and was at the time of so doing one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County this 14th of December AD 1854
Jas G Hening Clk
Cir. Cot for Montgomery County