Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27761, for Benjamin Johnson, Maryland
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Rev. War 
Died 22 Jan 1881 
No. 1446

West Virginia
Md

Elizabeth Price
former
Widow of
Benjamin Johnson
Rank Priv. and Fifer 
Company
Regiment 3 Md Line Rev War 
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Rate per month $ 8
Commencing 16 Nov. 1878
Ending

Certificate dated 5 Dec. 1878,
and sent 10 Dec 1878
Payable at Knoxville Tenn Agency
A. St C. Denver Attorney

Act 14th July, 1862
Book    Vol   Page
Th Walker Clerk

June 20, 81 
Aff of Dr. Receipt of used in CSC

July 28 81 name of Nurse CSC
1881 Sept 8 P. Ardreibt Clament notified
PC not on file in this office

1883 March 16
Bills &c to 3d Auditor C.S.C.
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Jany 8 85 To atty that pen
is dead & no pension out of
which he can be paid
jbg
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State of West Virginia
Kanawha County Court Clerks Office October 18 1878.
I Joel S. Quancer Clerk of the County Court
of Kanawha County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that upon examination of the Marriage Record in my
office I find that Benjamin Johnson, and Elizabeth
McGraw, were united in Marriage on the 8th day of
August AD. 1829 by James Callahan M
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of October 1878
Joel S. Quarter Clerk
Kanawha County Court
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(3-405.)
(PENSIONER Dropped)
U.S. Pension Agency
Oct 17 1881 Knoxville, Tenn

Hon Wm Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
I hereby report that the name of 
 Elizabeth Price "Revy War"
who was a pensioner on the rolls
of this Agency under Certificate No. 7446 and who was
last  paid at $8 to 22nd Jany 1887 has been dropped because of death. 
Pd pleasant [Since?] on
R.O from 4 Dec 1880 to 22 Jany 1887 $13.07

Very respectfully,
D S Boynton
Pension Agent

Every name dropped to be thus reported at once
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the said Johnson further states that at the time
of his enlistment he lived in Charles County Maryland.
that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a portion or an annuity except the preasent
and he here declares that his name is not on the
Pention Roll of any agency in any State or Territory
whatever.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid.
Benjamin Johnson his mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.
I Hiram Hill Clerk of the Court of Fayette County
do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Benjamin Johnson for a Pension-
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of Office this 19th day of
May 1834
Hiram Hill Clk
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Washington D C
Nov 15. 1878
Hon Comm’r of Pensions
Sir
I file herewith the application for a revolutionary
pension of Elizabeth Price widow of James Price, and former widow Benjamin Johnson who was a Revolutionary pensioner.
I also file the following papers in support of the claim

1st Certified Copy of Court record of Kanawha Co. West Va. Showing the marriage of Benjamin Johnson to Elizabeth McGraw

2d Afft of Mary Ann Gill that she was present at said marriage & has known the applicant ever since.

3d Certificate of Co Clerk of Fayette Co. W Va, in reference to probate of Johnson estate in 1835.

4th Afft of John Kincard Sr and George Johnson as to death of Benjamin Johnson, Marriage of Claimant to James Price, and identity of claimant.

5th Afft of Robert Ingram to same effect.
6th Afft of Jesse Treadaway to same effect.

7th Affts of Thos L Price and Thos I Leary as to death of James Price

The affidavits of John Kincard Sr. and Harvey McGraw attached to the declaration show the claimant is now a widow.

Very Respectfully
A. St. C. Denver
Atty for claimant
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
December 14th 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The widow of Benjamin Johnson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and — Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1834 to the 15th July 1834, the day of his death. Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
JULY 21 1872
PENSION OFFICE

Richmond, Virginia
July 1st 1872

To the Honl J H Baker
Commissioner of Pensions

Enclosed please find a
Certificate of Marriage in the suspended
case of “Elizabeth Price for a Pension as
former widow of Benjamin Johnson a
revolutionary soldier & pensioner" Act 3 Feby 1853
called for by your letter of May 23d 1867
The other objection to wit: The “precise date
of the death of her last husband James Price”, I
have been unable to get [illegible] out of the fact of
his death having taking place in one of the
Western States, not now recollected by his widow,
with the paper heretofore filed, and with this
Explanation, I hope the case of the old Lady's
will be favorably considered. 
Very Respectfully
Your obt
John K Martin
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State of West Virginia Kanawha County
 Recorder’s Office July 23rd 1867.
I, John Slack Recorder in and for the County aforesaid and as such the legal custodian of all Records of Marriages in said County, do hereby certify that it appears from said Records that Benjamin Johnson and Elizabeth McCraw were
married in said County, on the 8th day of August 1829 by one James Callahan, under and by virtue of a License issued from this office according to Law -
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and
affix my official seal the day & date aforesaid
Jno Slack Recorder
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The State of West Virginia-
Fayette County Court Clerk's office October 25th
1878
I G. M. Blume Clerk of the County
Court of Fayette County in the State aforesaid
do certify that upon examination of the
Will Book in my office I find that the appraisement
Bill of the Estate of Benjamin Johnson
dec’d was Rec’d and ordered to be Recorded.
in the office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Fayette County, Virginia (now West Virginia)
on the 18th day of March 1835 and tested by 
“H. Hill, Clerk.”
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of October 1878.
G.M. Blume Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
NOV [15] 1878
PENSION OFFICE

[partial paragraph- entire page crossed out & replicated on another page]

to the said Johnson and that he lived in
his neighbourhood at the time and
also knew them to live together as man
and wife as long as said Johnson
Lived. Also knew her as the widow of said
Johnson ever since. And further
states that he knew the said Elizabeth
Johnson after her marriage to James
Price as the wife and widow of said
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State of West Virginia, ss
I, G. M. BLUME, Clerk of the County Court of Fayette County, in the State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that William Tyree Esq whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Notary Public  in and for said County and State, duly appointed and qualified; that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due; and that his signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal, this 13th day
of November, 1878, and in the 16th year of the
State.
G.M. Blume Clerk


MOORE BROS., PRINTERS, CHARLESTON.
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ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife, None
Other children of soldier by claimant, None
Loyalty of claimant, alleged and proved

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
NO FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of ___ is shown by ___
NO DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of Benjamin Johnson to Elizabeth McGraw Aug. 7 1829 Shown by Public Record, and testimony of person present, Filed Nov. 16, 1876.

DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.None
None
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
None
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None