Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 153, for Moses Johnson, North Carolina
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SERVICE                          NUMBER
N.C.         Johnson, Moses   W. 153
                Nancy
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Jonesboro, Tennessee 25327
Moses Johnson of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the comp commanded by Captain Jarvis of the regt commanded by Col. Williams in the N.Carolina line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro, Tenn. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued on Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to Saml Dunck H.R

"Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $100.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March $20.00
$120.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan Boyd, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6  Page 127
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Tennessee 6607
Nancy Johnson widow of Moses Johnson
who was a pensioner under the Act of June and who died on the 9th April 1834
of Hawkins Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Jarvis of the regt. commanded by Col. Christian in the N.C. line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of March 1842 and sent to D. Alexander, Rogersville, Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $150.00
Semi-annual allowance ending —"

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk Book A, Vol. 2, Page 208
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State of Tennessee, Hawkins County
On this 16 day of October 1841 personally appeared before the under Justice of the peace for said County Nancy Johnson resident of said County aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following amended Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Moses Johnson who was a private in the Army of the revolution, and she refers to the declaration of her said her bond as to his military Services, now on file in the word statement, and who obtained in and who was placed on the roll of the agency at Interest in this State but the day recollect the and she further declares that she was married to the said Moses Johnson in the year 1779. The month not recollected in the State of North Carolina, that her said Husband died on the 9 day of April 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since the period will there fully appear by reference to the proof unto annexed. That there is no family record of the marriage or of the births of the children, her husband and herself with being illiterate & not being the to read or write, and her memory being impaired was the caused her not being able to state the or correctly in her former declaration, when she her husband were married 
Sworn to & subscribed in the day per above written
Pleasent Begley JP   Nancy Johnson, her mark
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State of Tennessee Hawkins County - [Illegible text]
[Name redacted] aged fifty two years who, being duly sworn according to law, states that she is the daughter of the said Nancy & Moses Melton — That at the time the former declaration of her mother was made out, her mother being very old, her memory was much impaired. This affiant was [crossed out] illiterate & too very likely for she thought her mother & father had been married in — and she states that she thought from what she had heard said in the family that it was in 1787 — and it so stated in the action — but she is now satisfied from the age of her oldest sister and other facts that have come to her knowledge and from conversing with her mother, formerly fixed that it was in 1777. They were married. The affiant states that her said father died on the 9 day of April 1834.
The 16th of April 1834
Sworn to before me this 16th day of October 1844
Pleasant Begly, JP

And on this 16th day of October 1844 personally appeared Jacob Siler & Elizabeth Blevins
who being first duly sworn depose & say that they were well acquainted with Moses Melton (the widow Nancy Melton’s husband) that said Moses & Rev. Burch officiated at the wedding on the 9th day of April 1834 in Fentress County and that his widow has remained single ever since —
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above
Pleasant Begly JP

Jacob Siler his mark 
Elizabeth  Blevins, her mark
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins  County
I do hereby certify that owing to bodily infirmity the said Nancy Johnson is not able to attend court to make her declaration to get her pension and I further certify that her property consists entirely and exclusively of turkeys in the neighborhood of said claimant.
Given under my hand this 10 day of October 1841.
Pleasant Begly, J.P.

State of Kentucky, Clay County
8th December 1841
On the 8th day of December 1841 personally appeared Sarah Stapleton aged eighty years, a citizen resident of said county before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with Nancy Johnson, widow of Moses Johnson, late a pensioner on the rolls of the United States and resident of Hawkins County, TN with whom she was well acquainted, that said Moses and Nancy were married in Surry County NC sometime in the year 1779 – This affiant is old and infirm and relying on the statement of Mrs Johnson, this affiant did not tax her recollection as to the time when the marriage took place and learned she incorrectly stated the year to be 1769 when it should have been 1779 – seventeen hundred seventy nine. She is well satisfied that was the year – and said couple were married at the house of John Branden on Fall Creek in same county and the affiant was present as one of the attendants of Mrs Johnson – from Surry Moses Johnson and his wife removed to Tennessee where said soldier died as she has been informed believing and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above
George H Rogers JP Sarah Stapleton, her mark

[Largely illegible]  before me the subscriber the said witness is credible witness & entitled to be credited [illegible] under my hand & seal same
George H. Rogers J.P
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State of Kentucky Clay County
I James M. Kellez D.C.C.C. Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify
that George H. Rogers is and was at the time of signing hereunto duly an acting
Justice of the peace for Clay County aforesaid, and that his signature appears to be in his
own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office
at office in Manchester this 10th day of December 1841.
William Williams Clerk
By James M. Kellez D.C.C.C.

State of Virginia
Franklin County
I, J. C. McKennee, clerk of the County Court in and for the county & state aforesaid, do certify that Pleasant Begly Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing certificate on this piece, was at the time of signing the same, acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that his signature affixed is in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand & seal of office
at Office in Rocky Mount, this 28th day of Dec A.D. 1841
J. C. McKennee clk
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
Personally appeared on this 5th day of September 1833 before me William Babb, one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county, State aforesaid, Moses Johnson, a resident of said county aged ninety three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 — that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
That this declarant resided in the County of in the month of August in the year 1776, while living in Surry County, North Carolina, joined the troops under the command of Col. Williams of North Carolina as a volunteer under Capt. Lewis, and marched to the Long Island of Holston River (in Tennessee now), at which place they formed a junction with the Virginians under Col. Christian — from the Long Island they went to the Cherokee towns — crossing the Holston River at the Great Island, and after remaining some days at the towns, encamped at Lick Creek — they were joined by other troops from Watauga — they afterward repulsed the French Broad River, on to the towns, and from there to Tamotlee which they took possession of — an Indian Town — from thence to the fort of Island Town and remained there about twenty days — and then to Toccoa, Ellijay, & Chilhowee which they burnt, also the Sleepers — then they were marched to Chota — from thence returned to the Holston on the Island — having continued in service six months, not being in any battle until sometime in February 1777 — but whether he received a verbal or written discharge he cannot now remember —
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That in the year 1780 — sometime in the month of [crossed out] he again volunteered for three months in said county of Surry, North Carolina, under a Capt. Humphreys of Surry, N. Carolina, under Capt. Humphreys in the Regiment commanded by Col. Martin — as well as he now remembers, in the United States service, and from Surry was marched to within a short distance of Camden, South Carolina — and during the battle that took place about the middle of August — this declarant was left guarding the baggage — after the defeat of Genl Gates this declarant was marched back to North Carolina and discharged in the month of December, but he does not now remember what place — but this he does remember that he served out his three months-
That again in the month of January 1781 he again entered the service of his country under Capt. Patrick, as a volunteer, and was marched to the Catawba River, where he came under the command of General Davidson, who was killed in attempting to cross a ford on that river (in attempting to cross at a ford on their [being] pursued by the troops under Lord Cornwallis). From thence being united with the troops marched to Guilford where he with the troops remained till he was marched towards Hillsboro, where Genl. Greene was required to retreat to Guilford from Lord Cornwallis, and fought the battle four miles from Guilford. This declarant was in said battle — from thence they marched to Ramsey’s Mill, where he remained till after the British army (the troops marched home) in May, which place he does not now recollect — making in all this last service not less than six months, that states furthermore
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That he was acquainted with Col. Rutherford of North Carolina, while in service also with Generals Butler & Eaton, and with General Greene who commanded at the battle of Guilford and many other officers both regular & militia — He knows whom he has now forgotten — He knows of no person, by whom he can prove his services,He knows of no person, by whom he can prove his Services excepting Henry Blevins & John Dodson of Hawkins County whose certificates he will obtain, should they be living He has no documentary proof having lost all his discharges long since. He has no record of his age. He lived in Surry, North Carolina, and since the close of the Revolutionary War, has lived in said state and for the last thirty or forty years in the neighborhood where he now lives — he is a pensioner as a guard under his Sergt. William Davis & Lieut. Elser, his neighbors who have testified to his reputation. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
William Babb JP   Moses Johnson, his mark

The firms Long, Milam Davis & Jacob Lifer residing in the county of Hawkins do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
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Moses Johnson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be ninety three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a [smudged, presumed to say soldier] of the Revolution — and that we concur in that opinion
William Babb JP   [all signed] James Long, Milam Davis,  Jacob Lifer, his mark

And I the said William Babb, one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And further, that it appears to me that from Long, Milum Davis, & Jacob Sifer, the sworn & subscribed preceding certificate are residents of said county, residing in the same neighborhood and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
And further that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant cannot attend the Court to make out his papers & proof.
Given under my hand this 5th day of September 1833
William Babb JP
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The following questions were propounded by the Court to the applicant
First. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Schenectady Ny in April 1753.

Second. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer. has no means of age — thinks his age is recorded in that family Bible at Schenectady

Third. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live?
Answer. [Illegible, too faded]

Fourth. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. He was drafted and performed clerk duty
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Fifth. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer, [Illegible, too faded]

Sixth. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?"
Answer. Does not remember whither received a discharge or not [text largely faded]
Seventh. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

Answer. Jacob Bethinas, James Lawler, William Kinney, William M. Pettune, P. Martin, Daniel Lane

We Jacob Bethuran [blank]  residing in the town of [blank] and county of Chenango and state of New York and Andrew Bragg  residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon G
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27.175
Moses Johnson
Hawkins Co.Tennessee
From 1776. Private  
 $40  Greenboro agency
Can only allow for one year, see note within.
Hon. S. Bunch
[crossed out] ) Alexander
 Pensions Office
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office

Sir, The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.
The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ) You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

Statement showing the service of Moses Johnson
Year	Duration of Service	Rank	Officers Served Under  
1776	6 months	Pr	Col. Williams, Capt. Jarvis
1780	9 months	Pr	Col. Humphreys, Col. Moultray
1781	6 months	Pr	Capt. Patrick

The applicant should prove his numerous services by at least one witness who had a personal knowledge of said services. From the service performed during the applicant’s residence in North Carolina, it is highly probable that he served as stated. Three months' service may be admitted, but no allowance can be made for a full year without proper evidence
26 Dec 33
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State troops,” “militia” and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.The Regular Troops.

2.The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.

3.Persons employed in the Naval Service.

4.Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of [Blank] } ss.
County of [Blank]
On this [Blank] day of [Blank] personally appeared (a) before [Blank]
 A. B., a resident (b) of [Blank] in the county of [Blank] and State, Territory or District of [Blank], aged (c) [Blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [Blank], with [Blankand served in the (e) regiment of the [Blank] line, under the following named officers: [Blank]

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served more than one term in certain enlistments, specify the particular period, and the names of his officers;) the city, town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (f) This form to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only that of the Agency in the State of [Blank].
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Blank] A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
[Blank] of the Court of [Blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [Blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day [Blank] of [Blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true; or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1.Where and in what year were you born?
2.Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5.State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to this rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every commissioned officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In cases where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he must make a declaration in substance as follows:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For [Blank] months and [Blank] days, I served as a [Blank]. For [Blank] months and [Blank] days I served as a [Blank], and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of the service. The use of the phrases and others of a like nature is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state what they heard was true in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(j.) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(k.) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(l.) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(m.) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(n) In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant’s entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The Notes (from (a) to (l)) are applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is not [illegible] to continental troops only.
(o) That traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(p) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(q) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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4474 [Crossed out]
Nancy Johnson of Moses
Tennessee
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Declaration of Nancy Johnson 
Widow of Moses Johnson
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
On this 11th day of March 1842, personally appeared the undersigned, one of the Justices of the County Court of said county, Nancy Johnson, a resident of said county, aged eighty-four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Moses Johnson who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was placed on the pension list roll of the East Tennessee agency at Knoxville in this state, and the report to said Moses Johnson’s declaration now on file in the war department for proof of his services.
The petitioner declares that she was married to the said Moses Johnson in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Johnson, died on the 9th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, as she believes, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred ninety-four, viz., at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
before me the acts above
Pleasant Bagley, J.P.  Nancy Johnson,her mark

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I, Pleasant Bagley, one of the Justices of the Court of said county, do certify that from bodily infirmity, Nancy Johnson, the above applicant for a pension, is unable to attend the court to swear her to her declaration, and that I am well acquainted with said applicant.
Given under my hand this 11th day of March A.D. 1842.
Pleasant Bagley, J.P
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State of Kentucky Clay County, to wit
I, William Williams, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, do certify that George H. Popes Esq., whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand & seal of office at office in said county this 11th day of March 1842.
William Williams, Clerk
Clay County Court
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State of Tennessee, Hawkins County
I, James M. Hord, Clerk of the County Court in and for the county & state aforesaid, do certify that Pleasant Begly Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the said county and whose name appears to the within declaration & certificate, and was at the time of signing the same, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville, this 15th day of March 1842.
James M. Hord, Clerk
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April 17, 1939.
BA-J/ady
Moses Johnson

Mrs. Albert B. Fuson
207 National Bank Building
North Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Moses Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim
for pension, W. 153, based upon the military service of Moses Johnson in that war. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Moses Johnson are not shown. While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, Moses Johnson enlisted in August 1776, and
served six months as private in Captain Jarvis' Company, Colonel Williams' North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in March 1780 and served nine months as a private in Captain Humphreys' Company, Colonel Martin's North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in January 1781, served six months as a private in Captain Patrick's North Carolina Company and was in the battle of Guilford. Soon after the Revolutionary War, Moses Johnson moved to Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1833, at which time he was aged ninety-three years, and a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died April 9, 1834, in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Soldier married in 1779, in Surry County, North Carolina, Nancy, her maiden name not given. They were married at the home of John Branden, no relationship
Given.
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Soldier's widow, Nancy Johnson, was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1842, while residing in Hawkins County, Tennessee, at which time she stated she was aged eighty-four years. However, in February 1839 she stated she was ninety-two years old. In 1841 Judith Liford or Leford, daughter of Moses and Nancy Johnson, was aged fifty-two years, and referred to her oldest sister, but did not state her name. In 1839 her (Judith's) residence was in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and one Jacob stated. Liford or Leford was then a citizen, also, of that county. His age and relationship to the family not One Elizabeth Belcher stated in 1841, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, that she knew Moses and Nancy Johnson, also, one Sarah Stapelton was then aged seventy-nine years, and a resident of that county, and stated that she was present at the marriage of Moses and Nancy Johnson, their relationship to the family not stated. No further family data. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: Nancy Johnson, widow of Moses Johnson, Certificate No. 6607, issued March 31, 1842,
rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Knoxville Tennessee Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[Left page]
Rev. 153
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 153
Nancy Johnson
Widow of
Moses Johnson
Pvt. N.C. Cavalry
Act: July 7, 1838
Index: Vol. 84, Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right page, illegible]
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Nancy Johnson  
of Moses  
Tennessee  
Suspended  
let to 5 Augt 1839  
Dr. Alexander  
let to do, 19 July '41  
let to do, 18 Jany. 1842  
let to do, 19 Feb. '42  
Act, fol 536
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Moses Johnson Jonesboro: Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid
Pen: Office
August 5, 1839
[faded text on left] died 1839
Paid to 4th March 1834
S.K.K.
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Pension Office 
February 19, 1842
In reply to your letter of the 5th inst in the case of Mrs Nancy Johnson, widow of Moses Johnson, decd I have to inform you, that the proof on file will be sufficient to entitle her to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, upon her making a declaration under that act. Enclosed
herewith is a copy of the regulations.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J L Edwards

D. Alexander Esq
Rogersville Tennessee
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62508  
Nancy Johnson  
of Moses  
Tennessee Knoxville  
Admitted  
Pension $90, p. a. —  
Capt. James Col. Christian, NC.  
died 9 April 1834  
Act 7 July 1838
D. Alexander  
Rogersville Tenn
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Rogersville Tennessee
May 6th 1842

James L. Edwards, Sir
Enclosed I send you the amended declaration, & other testimony of Nancy Johnson to establish her claim for a Pension.I trust it will be satisfactory. I also request that her certificate of Pension should be forwarded to this place to my care and also that it should be made payable either at Knoxville.
I am with respect
Your Obt. Servant
D. Alexander

P.S. The affidavit of Mrs. Tynes is not offered as testimony as to the marriage or age of her mother but merely to explain how the mistake occurred in the original declaration, as to the time of the marriage — She is the child of Mrs. Johnson and very intelligent & much minded, but strictly honest.
D.A.
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Moses Johnson
Payments to be made  
at Jonesboro  
by Wm. Blair  
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Jonesboro Tennessee

Recorded in the Pension Office,
 in Book E Vol. 7  
Page 174 by Jas. L. Bond  Clerk.
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War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Moses Johnson of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receiveForty dollars and [Blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26th day of December one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned. JL Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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Rogersville, Tennessee
James L Edwards Esqr
Sir, I have just read your letter in relation to Mrs. Nancy Johnson’s claim for a Pension of the 18th Jany last – & it appears that the evidence of her marriage before the termination of her husband’s service is not sufficient to justify the admission of her claim under the act of July 1836 – If no further testimony be procured showing clearly that her husband performed Military Service after her intermarriage, a pension may be allowed under act 7 July 1838 upon her making a declaration under that act.
Not having a copy of that act nor the form of the declaration under it. I will thank you to enclose them to me, or at least the form of the declaration and also to state whether the declaration on her part is all that will be required of her.
I am very respectfully
Your ob. Servant
D. Alexander
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Rogersville, Tennessee March 14th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq
March 14th 1842
According to your directions I have procured from the old Lady, Nancy Johnson, her declaration which is herewith enclosed properly authenticated. She desires me to say to you that she wants her pension made payable at Knoxville, Tennessee on account of its being more convenient for her to get her money.
Very respectfully
Your ob. Servant
D. Alexander
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Rogersville E. Tennessee 
March 30th 1841

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Sir, Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Johnson, widow of Moses Johnson, made shortly after his death I forwarded to you his Pension certificate. She was therefore unable to state the name of his former Agent. I now enclose the declaration of Moses Johnson,
which I forwarded to the Honble. John Bell during the late session of Congress. —
I am respectfully &c
D. Alexander
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Rogersville December 10th 1833

Le Sir
Enclosed I send you the Pension papers of Moses Johnson, a resident of Hawkins County, an applicant for a Pension. I forwarded his declaration to J. L. Edwards Esq. the Comm. of Pensions sometime ago and Mr. Edwards returned them with the remark, 'that he should prove his nine months service by at least one witness who has a personal knowledge of said services. Johnson does not claim to have served in the United States service as a regular soldier, but seeks a pension for 21 months as a militiaman. The regulations do not require positive proof in militia cases — only the applicant’s statement, supported by corroborating evidence, which he has provided, along with very strong proof for part of his service.But the old man cannot obtain proof for the nine months because it was performed in North Carolina, and it would be morally and physically impracticable for him to go there and search for evidence, due to his advanced age — nearly 90 — and his extreme poverty -
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Please present this claim as special before Mr. Edwards to reconsider the claim.. Since the claim has been returned Johnson has made another statement on oath before his tie Body — which you will see authenticated — Johnson is a very old man — and is so poor that he is supported by the charity of some of his neighbors and it is the universal opinion of his neighbors that he served as he states — This letter you may (if you think proper) submit to the inspection of Mr. Edwards
Should the claim not be allowed, Mr. Johnson wants you to bring his case before Congress by way of petition.
I am respectfully
Your ob't servant
D. Alexander
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April 26th 1839
Nancy Johnson
Declaration
Act of March 4th, 1836
D. Alexander
Rogersville Tenn.
Apl 26
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
On this 26th day of February 1839 personally appeared before me Joseph Baker a magistrate of the county aforesaid & one of the members of the county court aforesaid Nancy Johnson aged about ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act and provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows — that she is the widow of Moses Johnson who was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the pension agency at roll of the pension agency at [illegible] Blair of Jonesborough in this state and whose certificate of pension was forwarded to James L. Edwards Esqr by Hicks & Alexander of Rogersville sometime since. She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Johnson on the 19th day of October 1762; that her husband the aforesaid Moses Johnson died on the 9th day of (April) 1834.
She further swears that she has no documentary proof of her said marriage and that she has not married since the death of her said husband. Sworn to and subscribed to this day and year above written before me
Joseph Baker JP
Nancy Johnson, her mark
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
Personally appeared before me Joseph Baker a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hawkins, Jacob Liford & Judy Liford citizens of said county & being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are acquainted with the said Nancy Johnson and also was acquainted with her deceased husband, Moses Johnson, a pensioneer under the act of 7th June 1832. That the said Moses and Nancy Johnson were married on the day & year agreeable to the foregoing declaration. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of February 1839
Joseph Baker JP  Jacob Liford Judy Liford

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Nancy Johnson is unable to attend court for the purpose of making out her pension papers, and I further certify that Jacob Lofland & Lindsey Buford are credible persons who have subscribed the above affidavit.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th February 1839.
Joseph Baker JP
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I James M. Hord, Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid, do certify that Joseph Baker Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace & one of the members of said court, and that the signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 10th day of April 1839.
Jas. M. Hord, Clerk
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County

On this 12th day of February 1844 personally appeared before me the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, Nancy Johnson, a resident of said county aged Eighty Three years, 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 4th, 1836. That she is the widow of Moses Johnson, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and he was placed on the pension roll of the United States and received his pay at the Pension Agency at Jonesborough East Tennessee. She does not recollect with certainty the length of his service. Her husband, she certifies, died in 1833, and that after the commencement of pensions to the declarants of the widows whose husbands died on account of his service in the Revolutionary War now on file in the War Department Johnson, for an account of his services in the war now on file in the War Department. She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Johnson in Greensville County, State of North Carolina in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred sixty-three; that said couple then was residing in that county & elsewhere until his death. That she has no record of her marriage nor the births of her children. That her said husband died on the ninth day of May in the year 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written
Pleasant Begly JP   Nancy Johnson, her mark

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County

On this 12th day of February 1844 personally appeared Guilford Meek and Elizabeth Belcher, residents of said county, before the undersigned being first duly sworn, and say that they are well acquainted with the said Nancy Johnson, and were also acquainted with her husband Moses Johnson, late a pensioner of the United States; that the said Moses died on the ninth day of May 1834 at his own residence in Hawkins County; that his said widow has remained a widow ever since his death.
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 12th day of February 1844
Pleasant Begly J.P.   Elizabeth Belcher (her mark) Guilford Meek
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I James M. Hord, Clerk of the County Court of Hawkins County, do certify that Pleasant Begly, Esquire, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office in Rogersville this 25th day of March A.D. 1844.
Jas. M. Hord Clk

State of Kentucky
Clay County
Personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Stapleton aged 79 years, a citizen of said county, state, before me George H. Rogers, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and the said Sarah being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Moses Johnson and his widow Nancy Johnson now his widow, living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, the same mentioned in the letter, being in Hawkins County — and this deponent states that the said Moses was a pensioner on the roll some years ago; that the affiant was present at the marriage of the said Moses & Nancy; that the affiant is the aunt of the said Nancy and that they the said Moses & Nancy were married in Surry County, State of North Carolina, sometime in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred sixty three, in due and legal form by a Justice of the Peace; and, afterwards, said couple removed to Hawkins County, Tennessee, where Moses Johnson died. This affiant at the time of said marriage was living in the said county of Surry, and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 10th day of March 1844.
G.H. Rogers JP  Sarah Stapleton, her mark

I certify that the said Sarah Stapleton is a credible witness.
Given under my hand this 10th day of March 1844.
G. H. Rogers J.P.
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Rogersville, Tennessee
July 10th 1841
James L Edwards Esqr
Sir, Since I read your letter in relation to the case of the widow of Moses Johnson, for a Pension. I have conversed with lest David L. Rogers a near neighbour to the old Lady. He says, Mrs Liford, the old Lady's daughter, made the mistake that the old Lady's memory is much impaired
and that instead of her being married in 1769 it was in 1779. Mr. Rogers says there is no doubt that  the old Lady is entitled to the pension. I have therefore to request of you, to and the papers to me so that the old Lady can be permitted to amend her declaration in that particular, and also to get the witness to correct her affidavit- I also read your letter in relation to the case of Abner Gord, whose name you State is borne on the rolls in the office of those who belonged to the Virginia line but not as a private It is therefore necessary that the testimony of one other Witness be produced as required in note The old man is in feeble health, and is unable he says to furnish any other proof, but still with that he served as he states-
Yours with affect
D. Alexander
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27.178
Moses Johnson
Tennessee
Jefferson Co.
Served 1776 (private)
From Va.
Can only allow for one year in this case, entered in brief + to dist.
C.A.
(On the left margin)
Virginia State Line
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State of Tennessee, Hawkins County
On this 9th day of September 1833 Personally appeared before me Richard Mitchell -- a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Dodson a citizen of Hawkins County, who being duly sworn according to law states that he is now a pensioner of the United States his name being on the Jonesborough Agency in East Tennessee. He states furthermore that he is well acquainted with Moses Johnson, whose declaration is hereto annexed, made out before William Babb Esquire -- that said Johnson served as he states in his declaration, 6 months against the Indians under Captain Garvis -- this affiant was with said Johnson on the same campaign in 1776 & 1777. He furthermore states that he has understood that said Johnson served over periods during the revolutionary war, and that seems to be the opinion of all said Johnson's acquaintances and this affiant concurs in that opinion, and he has the fullest reliance on the Statement made by said Moses Johnston and the declaration hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above.
 Richard Mitchell, JP  John Dodson, his mark

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County   Personally appeared before me Richard Mitchell a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Henry Blevins a citizen of Hawkins County and Henry Blevins a Pensioner of the
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United States of the agency of Jonesborough who being first duly sworn states that he was acquainted with a certain Moses Johnston in a campaign against the Indians in 1776 and 1777 when the troops marched from Holston to the Indian Towns, mentioned in the said Johnson declaration hereto annexed, and he believes that the said Moses Johnson now an applicant for a pension is the same person who served in that campaign -- and from that he high standing the said Johnson has for truth and integrity this affiant would place the utmost confidence in any statement he would make & further saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before made this ninth day of September 1833
Richard Mitchell, JP  Henry Blevins, his mark

And I Richard Mitchell one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Hawkins County do hereby declare that the said Henry Blevins and John Dodson who have sworn to the foregoing affidavits are residents of said county of Hawkins, and also that they are credible persons. And also that they are Pensioners of the United States as they have stated. Given under my hand at
Rogersville this sixteenth day of September 1833
Richard Mitchell JP
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I Stokely D. Mitchell Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county and state aforesaid do certify that William Pobb and Richard Mitchell are now and were at the time of signing the foregoing certificate and affidavits acting Justices of the Peace and also Justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of said county of Hawkins, county aforesaid, and that their signatures appear to be in their own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 16th day of September A.D. 1833
S. D. Mitchell Clk By W. Mitchell DClk

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
Personally appeared before me William Bobb an acting Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid on this 29th day of November 1833 Moses Johnson the applicant for a pension, who being duly sworn according to law, states that there is no person living in the State of Tennessee, that he knows of, by whom he can prove his nine months campaign under Capt. Thompson of Col. Marion’s Brigade. He performed said service, in the states of North and South Carolina as before stated, and he is now so enfeebled by age and infirmity that it would be impracticable for him to go and procure proof in those states. Neither has he the means, if he had the power, to perform the journey, being at this time in extreme poverty. He solemnly avers that he performed said nine months service as a volunteer under Militia Officers and served altogether thirty one months. Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above.
William Bobb JP  Moses Johnson, his mark
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I Stokely D. Mitchell Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Hawkins County in the state aforesaid do certify that William Babb whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time the same bears date an acting Justice of the peace for said county and that the signature thereto appears to be in his own proper handwriting.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 9th day of December A.D. 1833.D
S. D. Mitchell Clk
By Wm Mitchell DClk
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Moses Johnson's declaration &c
27475
from 1776, first 12 ms.
Can only allow for one year in the case, as set out in his declaration &c. J.L.E. 1833
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MISS NEILLE BURRIS
700 SOUTH MAIN
WINDSOR, MISSOURI
January 26, 1940.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to Administration
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of Sept. 13, 1939 in regard to William Johnson, Reference: ( BA-J/AWF S.2661 ) I find he is not my ancestor. From further research, I believe my ancestor to have been the William Johnson (second named in my letter) who served as private in 4th N. C. Reg. Williams Company; enlisted 1777 and served until Sept. 1777, and probably same William Johnson who served in Hall's Co. 10th N. C. Reg. enlisted 1781 served 12 months and left service Aug. 16, 1782. I have found the Rev. Record of a Moses Johnson of Surrey Co. N. C., who served in William's N. C. Regiment, who settled after the war in Hawkins Co. Tenn. Since we have Moses Johnsons among many of our family lines it seems quite possible this man was of our family, as our Johnson family of N. C. also settled after Rev. in this part of Tenn. I think perhaps Moses was an elder brother of William Johnson. William Johnson was of English descent. Do not know dates of birth or death, I can only approximate them. I think from other family dates he probably was born ca. 1760 and think ca. 1781 - 83 he was living, in what is now, washington or Sullivan Co. Tenn. (then a part of N. C., for my grandmother, who was born ca. 1792 - 4 was said to have been born in N. C. and those born after 1796 in Tenn.). He probably died there, or in some nearby County, Hawkins, of Knox, between that time and 1818 or early twenties, when his children
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emigrated to Lafayette Co. Mo. They were: Margaret Johnson, who mar. Ennis Burris of Knox Co. Tenn. and settled in Mo. about 1820–22.
2. Cindrilla Johnson who was b. June 30, 1798, died Feb. 1857 mar. James Bounds ca. 1818 and they with his father James Bounds Sr. (who is also recorded as a Rev. Soldier living in Washington or Sullivan Co. Tenn.) came to Mo. in 1818
3. William Johnson Jr. who settled in Mo. 1818–19.
4. Moses Johnson, who settled in Mo. before 1823.
5. Lewis Johnson — do not know when he came to Mo.
I think all the above named came from Knox or adjacent counties.
6. Daniel Johnson — It is said he did not come to Mo.
7. Betsy Johnson mar. Thomas ____. She did not come to Mo.

I do not know from which County William Johnson served but think perhaps from Surrey as we have found some data there of the family. It was stated that one of the William Johnsons whose record is given received a pension, but I do not recall which it was.

Hoping to obtain all possible information at your earliest convenience, I am,

Very truly,
(Miss) Neille Burris.
[written signature]
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Albert B. Fuson
REAL ESTATE LOANS — AUTOMOBILE AND PERSONAL LOANS
207-9 NATIONAL BANK BLDG., NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO.
TELEPHONE NORCLAY 1389

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs:

Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the pension papers of Moses Johnson who filed for a pension from Hawkins County, Tennessee for service in the War of the Revolution. He served from North Carolina. I desire all genealogical data contained therein.
Thanking you for this assistance, I am
Very truly yours,
Lula M. Fuson
(Mrs. Albert B. Fuson)
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February 6, 1940
BA–J/AWF
[hand written] Moses Johnson S.6153
Miss Neille Burris
700 South Main
Windsor, Missouri 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Revolutionary War record of William Johnson, pension claim, S. 3661, which was furnished you November 25, 1939, is not the record of your ancestor. The William Johnson in whom you are interested served from North Carolina, and after the close of the Revolution, moved to Tennessee, and died there about 1811 “or early twenties.” You request the Revolutionary War record of Moses Johnson who served from North Carolina, and later lived in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found, based upon service of a William Johnson or Johnston, as described by you.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of a William Johnson who served with the Virginia troops, and was pensioned while living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and the record of Moses Johnson who served with the North Carolina troops, and pensioned while living in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
It is hoped that these records will aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 6, 1940

Miss Neille Burris
700 South Main
Windsor, Missouri

BA–J/ADT
Moses Johnson
W.153

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.153, based upon the military service in that war of Moses Johnson.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Moses Johnson are not shown.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, Moses Johnson enlisted in August 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Jarvis’ Company, Colonel Williams’ North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in March 1780, and served nine months as private in Captain 
Humphrey’s Company, Colonel Martin’s North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in January 1781, served six months as private in Captain Patrick’s North Carolina Company and was in the battle of Guilford.

Soon after the Revolutionary War, Moses Johnson moved to Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1833, at which time he was aged ninety-three years, and a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
He died April 9, 1834, in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Soldier married in 1776, in Surry County, North Carolina, Nancy (maiden name not given). They were married at the house of John Brandon, no relationship stated.
Soldier’s widow, Nancy Johnson, was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1844, while residing in Hawkins County, Tennessee, at which time she stated she
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was aged eighty-four years. However, in February 1839, she stated she was ninety-two years old.

In 1841, Judith Liford or Laford, daughter of Moses and Nancy Johnson, was aged fifty-two years, and referred to her older sister, but did not state her name. In 1839, her (Judith's) residence was in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and one Jacob Liford or Laford was then a citizen also of that county. His age and relationship to the family not stated.

One Elizabeth Belcher stated in 1841, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, that she knew Moses and Nancy Johnson. Also, one Sarah Stapleton was then aged seventy-nine years, and a resident of that county, and stated that she was present at the marriage of Moses and Nancy Johnson, their relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data:
Nancy Johnson, widow of Moses Johnson, Certificate No. 6607, issued March 31, 1843, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Knoxville Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator