Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16171, for Henson Johnson, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Johnson, Henson S. 16171
B.L. Wt. 26778-160-55
CONTENTS
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8890 Act Mar 3
Aut 18 '55
Henson Johnson Priv.
Capt Frost
Col. Edmonds
Ent [illegible] Va Mil
Revy War
WO 26778 iss Mar 2 /56
2nd a June 32 - 2035
Amt 160 Act Mar 19/56
Boynton
Boynton
R
Vm N. Tracerwall Corydon Ind
Civ W.U. Traywell 20/55
Sch same Nov 6 a
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Vol 2. page 83.
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Indiana Henson Johnson of Harrison County in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col Willis in the Virginia Militia for six months from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of Twenty Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of November 1832. and sent Hentry W Helh Clerk of the Probate Court Harrison County Inda
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. 30.00
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 March 1833 10.00
$40.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H Sylnzty Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 18 [illegible]
d. Jany 9. 1858
Reg 3 m 55 72890
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Henson Johnson Indiana
from 1780. private six months. $20.
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BRIEF in the case of Henson Johnson of Posey Township Harrison Coty in the State of Indiana (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or 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? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days, | Rank, As a | Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
In 1780 |  12 |  | 
'81 |  3 |  | 
" |  2 |  | 
" |  about 1 |  | 
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence & by living witnesses as 1 tour
8 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned
Examining Clerk
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4625 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas
March 4, 1940
Dear Sir:
I am writing for the Revolutionary
War pension record of Henson
Johnson for service as private in the
Virginia Militia. He was born in
Virginia 1763, was placed of the pension
roll of Harrison County, Indiana in 1832
and died in Indiana in 1858.
All family data is desired.
I would like to get some information
about James Lemmon 1763-1857.
He served in the infantry Virginia
Continental Line. He was born in
Hagerstown, M.d., and died in Texas.
All family data is desired.
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Jamie Hess
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
APR 29 1911
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Dr. Walker B. Gossett
Preston and Oak Sts.
Louisville, KY
April 27, 1910
Pension Dept
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly
mail me the war
record of one
Henson Johnson, Record
division I.S.C. file 16171
Revolutionary War.
He was a private from the
State of Virginia.
Yours truly
(Mrs.) W. B. Gossett
400 East Oak St.
Louisville, Ky.
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RECORD DIVISION
JUL 5 1911

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
F
JUL 5 1911
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Miller, Nebr
July 1, 1911
Pension Office,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you kindly
send me by return mail
the pension records of
Henson Johnson of Frederick Co
Va, Record division I. S. C. Sur
file 16171 in Revolutionary
War, also Pension Record
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of James Lemmen, Hagerstown
Pa in Revolutionary War,
who served as private in
[illegible] George Wall's Co. 4th V.
Regiment. He was also 
messenger boy at 15 for George
Washington at Valley Forge.
Very truly yours
Mrs. S. R. Watson
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O
James Leman
Lemen
Lemon
Lemman
Lemmen
Lemmon
Lemmond
R 6282
Lemon
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
AUG 19 1912
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Holden,Mo
August 15, 1912
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C
Gentlemen,
Will you please
write me concerning the
record of one Henson
Johnson, a private soldier
in the Revolutionary War
from the state of Virginia?
Record Division T.S.C.
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Sur file 16171 Rev. War
has been sent me as
reference. I am also told
that his national number
is 67563.
Thanking you for what
ever information you
can give me both as to
the man himself and
the exact place where this
documentary evidence is to
be found, I am
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Una Appleby
Holden, Mo
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RECORD DIVISION
JUL 16 1908
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Sugar Hill Farm
R. R. No. 1
CORYDON, IND. July 12 1908
Mr Joshua T Wilson
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr Wilson
They are organizing a
chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
here at Corydon and have asked me to join
since I am eligible but I can not prove my
eligibility. It occurred to me that I might get
some aid from you. My great grandfather
Henson Johnson was a revolutionary soldier
and drew a pension. He died in 1858.
Now any facts about his birth, time, place,
service, etc. will be a great help to me in
my proof. My great grandfather James
[illegible] was a messenger in the revolutionary
service and served under Washington at
Valley Forge. Should there be any record of
him will be glad to have it.
Thanking you in advance I am
Sincerely Yours Lizzie Pfrimmer
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Henson Johnson
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Corydon Ind. Oct. 30 / 55
I Minst Cond [illegible]
Dr Sir
I recd by
last mail a circular informing me
that the claim of Henson Johnson for
County Land under the act of Congress
of the 3rd of March 1885 had been 
suspended for want of record evidence.
Mr. Johnson was a Revolutionary soldier,
and has for many years been
drawing a pension as such, and is
now drawing $96 dollars annually.
the old man is old and probably
has forgotten the correct names of
his officers, & I have no doubt that
there is record evidence of his service
We think, his being a pensioner will be
sufficient evidence if not please
inform us
Respectfully
[illegible] 
N. Tracewell
Bounty Land Agent Corydon Ind
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In reply to your request of _, received _ for a statement of the military history of Henson Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 16171
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN | COLONEL. | STATE.
Nov. 80  | 12 or 15 da. | Private | | Bell | ✓ | Va
Feby 81  | 3 mos. |  |  | Reynolds | Willis | 
Immediately after  | 2 or 3 mos. |  |  | Wm Frost | Edmunds |
after Sur. Cornwallis  | 1 mo. |  |  | Donaldson | ✓ |
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enl. F Frederick Co, Va
Date of application for pension, Aug 15,