Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4467, for Benjamin Johnson, New Jersey
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Service
Continental (New Jersey)

Johnson, Benjamin
or Johnston 
Ann

Number
W 4467
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(Left side of paper torn off)

17474

PENNSYLVANIA

Benjamin Johnson of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania was was a Dragoon in the Legion commanded by __lonel (colonel?) Pulaski of the NJ ___ne (Line?), for the term of one year and 4 months.

__
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence the 17 of April 1818.

__rtificate (certificate?) of Pension is sued the 10 of June 1820 and sent to Thos Bradford Esq. Philadelphia, Penn.

__rears to 4th of Mar. 1820         $181 - 76
__mi-anl. all.ce ending 4 ?1820    48
22 mo 14/30 4/31.                           $229.76    

Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March 1818
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to left: Reported Dec 20 48  

2526
Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Ann Johnson widow of Benj Johnson who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private. (private?) of Cavalry .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $2 dollars 50 Cents annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Dec 1848 and sent to
Hon. James Buchanan
Secy of State

Recorded on Rolls of Pensioners Act
 (page torn) February 2 1848 Page 239 Vol. 2
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Extract from the Register of Baptisms
in the Parish Record of the St Paul's church Philadelphia.
"Tues: 3 Dec 1793 married Ben Johnson and Agnes Rhoddy"
The above is a true extract from the aforesaid register.
Signed James May Rector of St. Paul[s Church Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mar 27 1837
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia


On this 4th day of May 1839 personally appeared before me Edward Hurst, Notary Public , duly commissioned and acting as such, Eliza Mercer and Elizabeth Keff, who being by me day sworn according to the Law, do on their oaths declare that they are and have been for more than forty years well acquainted with Ann Johnson, widow of Benjamin Johnson (dec'd) late a pensioner who has applied for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1832. That she the said Ann, called Agnes Rhoddy, in her marriage certificate, is the same person; that being considered the german of Ann; That one of these deponants, to wit: Eliza Mercer, was Bridesmaid and waited on her at the time and place of her marriage, which took place on the third day of December 1793. That she the said Ann Johnson, formerly called Agnes, is now and has ever since remained a widow of Benjamin Johnson (dec'd) who died on the 19th day March 1832.
Eliza Mercer
Elizabeth Keff her mark X

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Edward Hurst
Not. Pub.
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(Left side of page)

Benjn Johnson Dragoon
Pulaski's Legion
1776 - serv. 16 mos.
17 Apr: 1 mo

John Brandford
(faded) Philadelphia

Admitted
_?_ (illegible)

(Right side of page)

5564
Case of Benj. Johnson
City of Philadelphia
Wlm. (William) Tilghman
Judge
_?_ Dec. 29 1819
17 April 1818
Not found on Rolls

(written upside down)
Too the Honorable
The Secretary of the Department of War

(Written right side up)

The Testimony and oath of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving 9 mos. service in continuance, and Contl. Estable. is required

(side bar) Rec'd Dec 29 1819
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Transcription of hand written parts of letter:

District of Philadelphia
On this seventeenth day of April 1818

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Johnson - sixty - the city of Philadelphia 

Johnson... enlisted inEgg Harbour in the state of New Jersey...
Captain Bantelou of the Legion of Pulaski

...about two months before Charlestown was taken by the British,

...Charlestown state of South Carolina...

...battles of Germantown and Monmouth...

....except the testimony of Jacob Davison

I, William Tilghman...
...Benjamin Johnson
April 17 1818.   William Tilghman

(Boxed) Seal Of The Court
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Pennsylvania _?_
On the 17 day of April in the year our Lord 1818 before me William Tilghman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania personally appeared Jacob Davison of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey aged about 60 years, who being duly sworn on the holy Epistles (?) of Almighty God did depose that he well knows the written named Benjamin Johnson who was a trooper in Pulaski's Legion in the year 1778 and that he has every reason to believe the whole of the declaration within written & made by the said Johnson to be true.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year aforesaid.

Wm. Tilghman

I, John Conrad, Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that William Tilghman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was as at the time of so doing and still is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and to all whole acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia the 18th day of April AD 1818

John Concord Prot....
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Pennsylvania _?_

 I, William Tilghman, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania do hereby certify it hath been made to appear to my satisfaction by testimony delivered on oath that Benjamin Johnson whose declaration is made on the 1st day of this sheet of paper is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the _?_ of his country for support.  In w _?_of whereof I have subscribed my name to this _?_ this 3d day of December in the year of our Lord 1809.

Wm. Tilghman

The Secretary for the Department of War is respectfully requested the certificate as soon as may be to (line crossed out and written above:) the petitioner care of T. Bradford Jr Atty at Law, Philadelphia
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia

On this 8 day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Peter Chrisian, one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Philadelphia,  Ann Johnson, a resident of said city, aged 62 years past, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838.  Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That  she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson (dec'd) who was a pensioner, under the Act of Congress passed 1818.  He having been a soldier in the War of the Revolution.  See his papers in the office.   She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Johnson on the third day of December 1793, that she Husband the aforesaid Benjamin Johnson died on the 19th day of March 1832. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, to wit: at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed to on the day year above written before

Ann Johnson X her mark
P. Christians.  Ala

At the same time and place, personally appeared James Coward and Joseph Button - who, being duly sworn according to Law do on their oaths declare that they were well acquainted with Benjamin Johnson and with Ann Johnson his wife, the above applicant, for at least 20 years, and that she is the widow of said Benj. Johnson (dec'd) and continues to remain so since 1832.
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before:
P. Christian ala.
James Coward
Joseph Button

Philadelphia Courts
J. Ritamin, Parthonotary of the Court of common Pleas and Philadelphia Court Clerk hereby certify that Peter Christian before when the foregoing affidavit  was made, was at the time and still....
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....is an Alderman and ex-officio a Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia being duly commissioned and qualified.

Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this 14th August 1878

R__?__y   Prothe.
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424

Benjamin Johnston

(VERY faint writing)
The house and _?_ within mentioned should be appraised at its full value and a copy of the mortgage and ____  presented ___  to the War Dept
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...sale of said property, by the Sheriff, which will soon take place, the declarant having been by his long sickness entirely thrown out of business.  The only property, then, owned by the declarant and that of course liable to the aforementioned balance or unsatisfied claims against him, consists in the following enumerated articles of household furniture, over and above dispensably necessary apparel and bedding:
one old bureau - appraised at -            $5.00
six plain Windsor chairs, long used,
and four very old common chairs -
together.                                                   $3.00
One pair cast iron andirons, and new
pair, old common shovel and tongs.      $2.00   
One old tub 80/100 one old chest
without lock                                               $1.30
A lot of crockery and glassware.             $3.50
Two looking glasses                                  $3.00
One old iron pot & a small old kettle.      $1.50
One old copper tea kettle                         $1.00
A lot of tinware, chiefly very old.              $2.00
 three old candlesticks                               $ .60
One old mahogany dining table.               $5.00
Two very old common tables (one
broken)                                                         $1.50
One old frying pan and bake iron.             $ .50
One large old water, and two small ones  $ .50
One old family Bible                                    $1.00
one old stand                                               $ .50
three old window curtains.                          $ .75
                                                                    ______
                                                                   $32.75

Sworn in Open Court
July 17th 1821.              Benjamin Johnston X
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Crt.              his mark

The declarant's family living with him consists off his wife Nancy, aged about 50 years, as yet healthy, and of strength and activity sufficient to contribute by her labor and exertions considerably towards supporting the family.
Son Robert, aged eighteen years, having been bound to a trade, and his master dying without his learning it, is unable to do more than barely gain by labor his own maintenance.

                                                             Son -
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Son Edward aged thirteen years
Daughter Jane " eleven "
Son Thomas   " nine "
These three are not yet able to earn their own living.

The declarant has for many years been occupied as an Oyster Man, but his last long illness compelled to the giving up his establishment and he is now destitute of means to get reestablished, neither has he yet recovered sufficient health and strength if he had means.
Sworn in Open Court
July 17 1821.      Benjamin Johnston  X his mark
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.

The goods and chattels of Benjamin Johnston as in the annexed schedule set forth and contained have been by me carefully valued and appraised at the prices respectively stated, amounting in whole to the sum of thirty two dollars and seventy five cents, and I conscientiously  believe if said goods and chattels were exposed to sale for money they would be more likely to sell for a loss than for a greater sum that above stated.

Sworn in Open Court
July 17th 1821.           Dan. Brodhead
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.

I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District  of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly coped from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty two dollars and seventy five cents.

InTestimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said District Court at Philadelphia this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1821 and in the forty sixth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
WCA
October 15, 1838.
George W. Hann
Weaverville, P. O. Box 32
Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 4467, it appears that BENJAMIN
JOHNSON enlisted at Egg Harbor, New Jersey, in October, 1778,
as a dragoon in Captain Paul Bentalou's Company in General
Pulaski's Legion and was discharged in October, 1779. He
stated that he served other tours during the Revolution and
was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth but he gave no
further details. He also stated that he enlisted at Allentown,
New Jersey, under Lieutenant Imlay, near the close of the
Revolution, and served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 17, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and
was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died March 18,
1833.
He married December 3, 1793, at St. Paul's Church,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ann or Agnes Rhoda or Rhoddy.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August
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8, 1838, at which time she was sixty-two years of age and
was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1848 she was
living with her son-in-law, William Tyler, at Duke and
Chestnut Streets, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
In 1821 Benjamin Johnson referred to the following as
his children: Robert, aged eighteen; Edward, aged thirteen
Jane, aged eleven and Thomas, aged nine years.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1926 Oct. 15 _?_
(illegible - very faint)

Revy. WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4467
Ann Johnson
Widow
Benjamin
Prvt. of Cavy. Rev. War

Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. A       Pge 377

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Right side of page:  
Letter to Joseph _?_  D _?_
June 1843

Left side of page: (writing very faint)
3819
Pennsylvania
Ann Johnson
widow of Benjamin Johnson dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 19 March 1832
of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a pri. Cavy in the company commanded by Caption Pentalaw (?) of the Legion commanded by Col. Pulaski in the Continental line for 15 months.

In scribed in the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 2 Dollars and 50 Cents per annum to commence in the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Aug 1839 (illegible) and Joseph Butler Phila.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839  $187.50
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 $31.25.                                            $218.75

Act July 7 1838

Recorded by D.M. Crudy (Cindy?), Clerk
Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 155
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V 313

See Let. to Joseph Buter
Sept. 12 1838

do 5 April 1839

Act of July 1838
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Ann Johnson
Pennmsylania

Rejected
See letter 11 April 1837 D. Palmer

let. J.Butler 31 Ju__(smudged) 1838

married after the war
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NOTE: page badly torn at top

Philade____.
Ann Jo______n
widow of Benjamin Johnson N.J.
who served one the Revolution___
war, as a private of Cavalry

Inc'd from $62.50

Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 96 Dollars and / / Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March (CROSSED OUT) 1 of July.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of July 1837
and sent to

Alexr. Ray
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pennsylvania und act February 2 1848, Page 239 Vol. 2
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Philadelphia August 5th 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the (corrected) application of Ann Johnson widow of Benj. Johnson dec'd - who wishes any papers for her may be sent as usual to my care -
Respectfully you're obliged, Hum (humble?) servt (servant?)

Joseph Butler Agent
No. 2 Lybrand Stream Race
Philad_____
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Left side of page:

the mortgage was only given on the 18 Nov. 1822 (date underlined) for $400, but this mortgage will make no difference in the value of his property as the persons state under oath that it was worth (following underlined) on 4 Feb 1823 "free of all encumbrances $800.  It however appears by cert. of _?_ of Court that as judgement in favor of "The famial perseverances society of Phil" for $200 was rendered against him at March tenet,1823.

On 6 June 1823 he made aff'd (affidavit?) in Open Court that a mistake had been made in his schedule, dated 17 July 1821, that some misunderstanding between himself and the person who drew up the same, with respect to the mortgage.

'On 27 June 1823,  Dav'l Broadside the person who drew up his schedule dated 17 Jun 1821, under oath in Open Court that the statement having that the property of Johnson had been previously mortgaged, and was made through some mistake either of himself or Johnson, but the he "wrote down him as he dictated".

second note attached below the above:
Cannot be restored: s ee letter to Johnson July 16 1823 - see also letter July 23 1823 to E. S. Lergeant, Esq. and P.M. Yprant (?) 29 May 1828
And Sept'r 17 1828 to same 20 Jan 1829

D. Caldwell Esq.
Philadelphia

Right side of page:

17,474
Pennsylvania. Sept 1820

Benjamin Johnson, private - served - 1 year 4 months - 1778 - 1779.  Aged about 65 years - occupation "Oysterman"
compelled by reason of long illness to give up his establishment and from same causes, to regain it.
Wife aged 50 years - healthy and sufficiently strong and active to contribute considerably towards the support of the family
Son Robert 18 years able to support himself
Son Edward 13 years and Thomas 9 years. (bracket)  Daughter Jane 11 years   (bracket)
Not yet able to support themselves.

Schedule dated 17th of July, 1821
Property "Part of a house and small lot" in James' Alley Phila'd which "by reason of sickness, security, ships, and other misfortunes, he has been constrained to mortgage to an amount beyond it's value, besides Pasces (?) and interest several years in arrears".  The value of this property has not been given in sched'.

One bureau.  $5
6 old Windsor chairs   $3
4 common chairs $3
Andirons, shovels, tongs $2
crockery and glassware $3.50
2 looking glasses.  $3
old mahogany table  $5
many other articles of household and kitchen furniture.  
Property certified by court and amount to $32.75    
House and lot appraised one Feb. 7 1823
by the persons certified to be credible and they make oath that the same was "clear of all encumbrances".           $800
                                       ---------
                                        $832.75
 
He states in his schedule made on 17 July 1824 that he had mortgaged his house and lot at their full value - this is incorrect (underlined) - as it appears from a certificate care of the Records dated 4 July 1823 that......
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NOTE: badly faded

Pennsylvania

Benjamin Johnson. Dragoon,
served 16 months from 1778

Schedule under Act May 1820
dated 17 July 1821 contains the one half of a house and small lot on Jones' Alley, Phil - worth about.                                                 $800.00
Personal Estate.                                     32.75
                                                             $832.75

Claimant states that by reason of sickness, security, ships, and other misfortunes, he has been constrained to mortgage his property for an amount beyond its present value, exclusive of taxes and interest for several years.  A certified copy of a mortgage dated this 18 November  1822 on his real estate for $400 dicd to Wm Waiss is exhibited, and a certified copy of a judgement dated 12 May 1823 for $200 with interest from 1 Novm 1822 due to the Female Perseverance Society of the City and Liberties Phila is also exhibited.  Claimant states that he is largely indebted otherwise and that his real estate is not sufficient to pay his just debts. By occupation an Oysterman but by his last long illness has...
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NOTE:  writing VERY faint!


Philadelphia April 14th 1830

Dear Sir
    I transmit the proof of the loss of the Pension Certificate of Benjamin Johnson agreeably your instructions of the {illegible}

from _?_ Respectfully Yours
{illegible signature}

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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City of Philadelphia 

Isaac Elliott personally appeared and being duly  affirmed doth declare and say that on the 28th day of August 1826 he paid to William Weiss the sum of four hundred and 18 dollars and 50 cuts. for entering satisfaction, on a Bond and Mortgage of Benjamin Johnson held by same Wm. Weiss on the premises No. 29 Jones Alley, the property of said B. Johnson.

Isaac Elliott

Affirmed and subscribed before me January 28 1829.  John Binns Clk
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I Matthew Randale Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that John Binnz Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of doing so and still is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and ex-officio a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts are such full faith and credit are and out to be given as well in leasts of Indicator at elsewhere.

In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this twenty ninth day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Matthew Randall
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Philadelphia Nov. 10th 1838

to J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commission of Pensions

Sire - Enclosed you will receive the application of Mrs. Ann Johnson widow of Benj. Johnson (dec'd) late a soldier in the Revolutionary War. When noted on, any returns, directed to my care shall be duly delivered agreeable to your directions.

With respect, am your Hum. Servt.,
Joseph Butler
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We the subscribers having viewed the house and lot of Benjamin Johnson No. 29 Pewter Platter on Jones Alley, Philadelphia, do certify that it is our opinion that it is not worth, clear of all encumbrances, more than eight hundred dollars - Thomas Allman    John Culin

Philadelphia
Feburary 4th 1823
Thomas Allman John Culin,  above named, are persons of full credit.  14th Feb. 1823
Richard Peters

Philadelphia
Thomas Allman, being duly sworn, says that the above valuation was made by himself and John Culin after an examination and view of the premises and the same is just and true, according to the best of his knowledge and beliefs
Sworn and subscribed February 5 1823 Thomas Allman

Before Woundez (signature)
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(post marked) May 20

Mr Benjamin Johnson
Corner of Second and Market Streets
or to J. Bradford Junr. Esq.
Attorney at Law
Philadelphia
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Baltimore 20th May 1820

Sir

In answer to your letter of 16th past I sincerely asure you that nothing can afford me greater pleasure than to be a service to the needy and particularly to my old companion in arms during the late revolution, but I much fear I can not, at this time, give you such certificate as well answer the present scrutiny, the mort rigid,  as so may fraud have been detected, as as I have not preserved a roll of all my troops, it is impossible for me, after a long lapse of upwards of forty years, I should recollect then one who served under me, sons to give a positive certificate of personal recollection.  All I can positively say in your behalf, is that from the facts and circumstances related so accurately in your letter, there can be no doubt in my mind that you must have belonged to Genl. Pulaski Legion in the revolutionary war, should that be deemed sufficient, this letter, I presume, will answer the purpose as well as a certificate drawn up in a different form.  I hope you may succeed, and asure you of my best wishes.

Paul Bentalou (Rentalou?)
late Capt. of Dragoons in Col. Pulaski's Legion in the revolutionary war
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Pennsylvania

On the 25th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand right hundred and twenty before me William Tilghman, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, personally appeared John Fulmen of Penn Township, farmer, county of Philadelphia. and State aforesaid who being duly sworn agreeably to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Johnson of Philadelphia, and applicant to the government of his country for a pension for services performed during the revolutionary war, that the said Benjamin Johnson enlisted at Egg Harbour in the State of New Jersey, in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight,  as a horseman in Captain Bantleou company of horse attached to Pulaski's Legion.  Deponent was then a trooper in Captain Brown's company which was also so attached to said Legion.  Deponent further says that the said Legion with Benjamin Johnson above named as an enlisted soldier marched to Trenton, thence to Sussex County, thence to Middletown, Lancaster County Pennsylvania, thence to York and finally to Charleston South Carolina.  The troops remained there and Johnson with them until Deponent obtained permission to leave the company which he did in the month of October of the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine.  Deponent unhesitatingly declared that to his knowledge Benjamin Johnson above named served more than nine months in continuance  on the continental Establishment in the Legion of Pulaski....
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...and deponent has no doubt he served longer as he was in the Legion when deponent left it and he did not see him again until after the war was over.  Deponent could detail  many circumstances which occurred between him and Johnson while in the same legion that  are still alive in his memory but supposed it would be deemed superfluous.  Deponent thinks it was in the month of October in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, not later that Johnson enlisted, and therefore when deponent let the legion Johnson had been nearly if not quite twelve months in the service.  Deponent further says that he is wholly disinterested in this case and has nothing to gain or lose by the event.

Wm. Tilghman

I certify to the Chief Justice that I have known John Fulmen above named many years, that he is a farmer in Penn Township in the county of Philadelphia. and I believe him to be a man entitled to credit on his oath and a credible person.

Thomas Bradford, Jnr.
Phil. May 25 1820

The Hon. Wm. Tilghman, Esq
Chief Justice of Penna.
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Phil. May 29 1820

Dear Sir

I return the papers of Benjamin Johnson with the additional proof by two witnesses disinterested and credible persons proving 9 months service in continuance on the Continental establishment - one of the witnesses Fulmen I have known  some years. He  is a German, a some of some property in the county of Phila. and I have certified to the chief Justice that he is a credible person.  The other witness Jacob Dairson is not known  to me.  I have seen him and he appears to be a decent man, aged and poor, a resident in New Jersey, and I have no doubt from his appearance and the many  circumstances he related that he is wholly of credit. A accompanying them is a letter from Capt Bantleou who lives at Baltimore to Johnson, in answer to a letter written by him detailing certain circumstances which occurred while Johnson  was in his company.  Bantleou says in his letter that he has no doubt from the circumstances narrated by Johnson that he was In his company.  Johnson is poor and deserving and I therefore hope that the proofs may be deemed sufficient.  I shall be glad to hear from you if it is not deemed sufficient.  If the papers are unneed please send them to me 1105 Tanson Street.

Very respectfully yours
Thomas Bradford Esq.

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia

ON the 10th day of November 1838: Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Pennsylvania Ann (or Agnes) Johnson, aged 63 years, who being adult sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by theAct of Congress passes July 7th 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson (dec'd) who was a private in the army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and pensioner under the Act of congress of 1818. See  this pension certificate returned to the department, on file. She further declares  that she was married to said Benjamin Johnson on the Third day of December 1793. That her husband  Benjamin Johnson died on the 19th day of March 1832.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794.  To wit: at the times above stated. She further declares she is ands continued to be his widow ever since.

Ann Johnson her X mark 

Sworn and subscribed the day endear aforesaid
Arch. Randale
Judge C. P.

t the same time, before the court, personally appeared Eliza Mercer andElizabeth Keef, who being duly sworn according to law, do on their oaths declare and say that they are now and have been well acquainted with Ann Johnson the above applicant, know her to be the widow of Benjamin Johnson (dec'd), who was a pensioner at the time of his death. And the said  Eliza Mercer further declares that she was Bridesmaid to the said AnnJohnson at the time of Marriage with Benjamin Johnson and that
 her statement is true and correct.

Eliza Mercer
Elizabeth Keef her X mark

Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Arch. Randale
Judge Com. Pleas
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County

I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the Hon. Archibald Randall Esq. before whom the within declaration oath and affidavit in Open Court of Common Pleas were this day made and whose his own proper handwriting has thereunto subscribed his name and was at the time also doing and named on of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose a acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in County of Judicature as hereout.

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of aforesaid Court at Philadelphia on this 10th Nov 1838.

R. Morris Prothy
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This is to certify that by the Register of Marriages in Saint Paul's Church Philadelphia Benjamin Johnson and Agnes Rhode were united together in Matrimony on the third day of December 1793 by the Rev. Joseph E. Elmore there Rector of the said Church.

J.D. George Church Wardens

Philadelphia November 5, 1838

I, John D. George, above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Church Wardens of St.Paul's Church in the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania and that the above is a extract from the records of said Church as certified by me.

J.D. George Church Warden St. Paul's Church Phila.

Affirmed before me this 7th day of November 1838.
Edward Hurst Not. Pub.
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(NOTE:  writing VERY faint)

Philadelphia 22nd AD 29 / 1829

Dear Sir,

Your letter of the 16th Apr was duly rec'd. Mr Johnson states that his papers were made out before Judge Tilghman under the Act of March 1818 and that the pension was stopped under the  Act of 1820 that he rec'd two years pension: that his original papers were transmitted by Lawyer Bradford who rec'd the original pension certificate from him.  That he was in Captain Bantelou's Company the whole time:  that General Count Pulaski was Commander;  that Col. Vose was killed at Egg Harbour about the time of his enlistment: that Cowatch, as near as I can make the name was Col. the greater part of the time and was killed in Charleston, S. Carolina.
That he left all his papers with the late  Spencer Sergeant inclusive of the pension certificate;  a search will be made for the certificate by the Executors: if not found satisfactory proof of identity will be transmitted to the Department.

I am Sir Respectfully your Obid. Servt.

P.W. Sproat

J.S. Edwards, Esq.
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Philadela.  Jan 31 1829

Dear Sir:

I return the papers of Benjamin Johnson for a Restoration to the pension Roll with some amendments: he states that documents are on file transmitted by Mst. Sergeant Long since stating the facts.

I am Sir Respectfully Your Obed. Servt.

P.W. Sproat

PSL Edwards Esq.
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property $ 8.00 under[illegible] 4.00
4.00
New [illegible]
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...Or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - That since the exhibition of my first Schedule no essential changes have been made in my Property.

The following is the Schedule of the Property of Benjamin Johnson late a pensioner of the United States.  A House in Jones' Alley, No. 29 Philadelphia - Estimated to be worth eight hundred Dollars - subject to a mortgage of four hundred dollars and some _?_ of interest  - household furniture simply sufficient to keep house. The whole amount free of debt not to exceed four hundred dollars.

Sworn to and declared on the seventeenth day of January 1829. Benjamin Johnson his X mark

I Matthew Randall Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benjamin Johnson  did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental Establishment.
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... I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court.  And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount inclusive (? word smudged) of the property entitled in the aforesaid Schedule is Four Hundred Dollars and - cents -.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of January 1829
Matthew Randall
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas
for the City and County of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia May 4th 1829

Dear Sir,

I enclose the draft of a letter written by Danl. Broadhead for Benjamin Johnson wherein he states the "Johnson had left with him the Certificate of his allowance of pension dated June 10th 1820 numbered 17,474".
Mr. Broadhead gave over to Mr. Johnson all the papers relative to his bla__ several years ago as he thought, the certificate however cannot as yet be found.
And we are compelled  to ask for a duplicate.

I am Sir Respectfully
your Obed. Servt.
P.W.Sproat

S.L.Edwards Esq.
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
SS
On this 13th
day of April
1824, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Philadelphia
of Philadelphia
personally appeared Benjamin Johnson
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Paul Bantelow
in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Vose
in the service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of
Pennsylvania
that he received a certificate of that
fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate
, on or about the
day of
1822, at or near
now be found.
is lost or mislaid, and cannot
supposed to have been
cept in the hands of Spencer Surgeant did not now to
be found
Sworn and subscribed to, before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
W [illegible] Norton Justice of the Peace
Benjamin
which
Sworn and subs [illegble]
before me the 13th day of
April 1829
W [illegible] Norton 
Justice of the Peace
W. Spont being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knows the aforesaid Benjamin Johnson to be the identical
person who was a [illegible]
Pete Wilmot
NOTES. -- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the
loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must
be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere
notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in
italice, and insert, in lieu thereof, ""but has never received a formal certifcate, and now wishes to obtain
One.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person
must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The
magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated
by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom
the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a pensioner, lose the certificate, the affidavit of
that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Peter W. Sproat, and that he is a gentleman of respectability
and integrity, and his testimony entitled to credit
W [illegible] Norton
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(note: right side of paper torn and/or burnt)

Philadelphia County

I Matthew Randall Prothonotary in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia county do certify that William L. Farton Esquire by whom the within certificate was made and who has whereon to subscribe his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose Acts as giveth full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indicature and elsewhere.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said court as Philadelphia this thirteenth day of April Anno Dominum eighteen hundred and twenty nine.
Matthew Randall

(side bar) Rec'd  15 April 1829
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3219

Ann Johnson
PA

62.50

Joseph Butler Esq.
No.2 Sylvan St.
Philad.a
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia

On this 24th day of July 1843 personally appeared before me one of the Aldermen in and for said city duly commissioned and acting as such, Ann Johnson a resident of Philadelphia in said county aged 67 years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows or persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson (dec'd) who was a private in the United States Cavalry and served through the war, was a pensioner at the time of his death after which and drew a pension of sixty two dollars for years.  She further declares that she is still a widow.

Ann Johnson her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
P. Christian
Alderman

I have known the above named Ann Johnson for many years who is a very acceptable woman in whose statements full faith and credit may be put.
P. Christian
Aldm.

I Richard Palmer Jr. Esq. Prothonotary a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia county certify that Ptr. Christian is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 4th day ofAugust in the year 1843.
R. Palmer Prothonotary
per Joseph S. Dennery
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War Department
Widow's Pension 

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Ann Johnson
Widow of Benjamin Johnson who was a private of Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty two dollars and fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.


Given at the War Office of the United States this 20th day of December one thousand and eight hundred and forty eight.
Wm. L. March
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Department of State
Washington Decr. 19th 1848

James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

Dear Sir
 I now enclose you a letter from James R. Snowden Esq. giving all the information in his possession relative to the application of Mrs. Ann Johnson for a Pension. I trust this will enable you to find the papers in the case.
Mr. Buchanan will be much obliged by your early attention to this case.
I am Sir very respectfully your Obd. Servt.
L. Washington Jr.
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Pension Agency
Philada. Dec. 15, 1818

Dear Sir,
AnnJohnson swore to her Declaration before me, somewhere between the 4th and 15th September last, and it was immediately forwarded to the Pension Office with the request that her certificate should be directed to her at the residence of her son in law Mr. Miley at Lancaster.  The memorandum having been made of the matter. I am unable to give you the exact  of the occurrence , on whether the letter to the commissioner of Pensions was signed by myself or my clerk R. Perry.

Very truly your friend,
James R. Snowden
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Pension Agency
Philada. Sept 12, 1818

Sire:
I enclose the Declaration of Ann Johnson, widow of Benjamin Johnson, and a pensioner under Act 17 June 1814.  Please forward her certificate under Act 2 Feb 1818 to her, care of her son in law Wm. Myler, corner of Leuke and
Chestnut Street, Lancaster City, PA.

I am respectfully
your  Obd. Servt.
James R. Snowden
Pension Agent

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Philadelphia Aug 15th 1838

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
Enclosed you will receive Mrs. Johnson application, should there need any further proof by being informed I will attend to the same - she informs me, that about two years ago, she having been informed of a right to a continuance of her Husband's pension hd papers, with her marriage certificate attached, sent onto Washington, should they remain in the office, you have the same to refer to - or should you need a copy of said Certificate,  she will procure one from the Church Books as soon as the person returns home, who is now absent.  Will be much obliged by being furnished with another of those printed instructions, for a friend in N.Jersey, to whom frequent applications are made.

With the highest respect
remain your Hum. Servt. Joseph Butler
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Philadelphia. 7 June 1823

Sir -

By direction of the Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, I transmit to uni addition proof in the Case of Benjamin Johnson, to wit, a certified copy of his Deposition - and am
with great Consideration 
Y. ob. Serv.
D. Caldwell - Clerk. Dis. V.G.E.

(illegible)
Off: Calhoun
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P.L. Edwards. Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office 

(illegible to right)

Washington, D. C.

side bar to left:

July 31
_?_ PA
Mrs.AnnJohnson

Postmark:  Philadelphia Jul
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[illegible] to $96, de $62,50
[illegible] 1 July 1848
A Ray
[illegible]
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Washington
Oct 18 1850

Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

Sir
You will herewith receive a declaration made by Mrs. Ann Johnson of Phild. a pension at the rate of $62.50 per annum under Act of 2 Feb 1848. claiming under the January resolutia 1 July 1848 the same amount of pension her husband rec'd.
I remain yours most respectfully

Alex. Raz
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Declaration

Inn order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848 entitled Making Further Pension for Summary Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution.
State: Pennsylvania
  City of Phild.

On this 12th day of September 1818 personally appeared before the underscribed Agent for paying pension in said City Ann Johnson a resident of Lancaster City in the county of Lancaster, PA Ann Johnson aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary war.  The she is a widow of Benjamin Johnson  who was a private in the cavalry, under General Pulaski in the Revolutionary War and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17th June 1844 was Sixty two 50/100 dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and formerly resided in the City of Philadelphia.
Ann Johnson her X mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before  James R. Snowden P. Agent
Witness R. Vamy

State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia
September 12, 1848

I, Jas. Rob. Snowden, Pension Agent, do hereby  certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence , viz. my own personal knowledge, that Ann Johnson who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Given under my hand at Philadelphia on the day and year above written
James Rob Snowden P Agent

(remainder of form left blank)
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Philadelphia Aug 24 1822

Sir
The object of this letter is to ask your special attention to the unfortunate case of Benjamin Johnson, of this city.  he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, in Pulaski's Legion - proved his services, reduced circumstances, and obtained  the usual certificate allowing him a pension under the Act of 18th March 1818.
After the passage of the Act of May 1820 stopping revolutionary pensions until additional formalities and proofs should be exhibited, he appears to have been for a time, like some others, ignorant how to proceed, if not hopeless of success.  He is illiterate in the extreme, while possessing spirit and patriotism unsurpassed.
This poor man - for truly he is very poor -  and without, besides a long spell of severe illness, is afflicted with a sore leg.  This poor old soldier procured his schedule and in conformity with the last mentioned act, to be drawn and properly authenticated through the hire of David Caldwell Esq. Clerk for the E. D. Penna of the U.S. court Richard Peters Judge.
Now, Sir, altho this last mentioned document has been forwarded a very long time, no sort of answer has been received.  Hence poor Johnson and his few friends apprehend that by .....

(Sidebar)
Draft of a letter to the Secretary of War Aug 24, 1822
Page 72

...some accident or mischance by the paper may have miscarried or become mislaid.

It is therefore, Sir, that I have been engaged and emboldened to address the chief of the department earnestly soliciting an immediate answer, however short.  If this unfortunate old man is or is intended to be continued on the pension role.   It is of high importance to him and family that the certificate be forwarded so as to enable him to draw at the approaching pay day 4th Sept.  If some bar or difficulty remain in the way of his continuance on the role, the sooner he know it the better in order that the proper steps may be taken for removing such difficulty, if practicable.
Johnson has left with me the certificate of his allowance of pension - dated June 10th 1820, numbered 17,474 - and desires such further notice was may emanate from he War Department for him may come to my address.
It may not be amiss too. add, that, myself an officer in '76 and _?_ and through adverse circumstances a pensioner, have felt it a duty, whenever in my power to assist in obtaining this gratuity (if so it ought to be called) to the still more unfortunate private soldiers.
With unfeigned and high respect for your official station, and personal character, Sir,
your fellow citizen
D.B.
No. 12 Arch Street
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania Sct.

On this sixth day of June A.D. 1823 personally appeared in Open court, being a Court of Record in and for the said District, Benjamin Johnson, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he is old and infirmed and unable to work - that he has been lame for thirty years, in his left leg - that he has no property of any kind, other than the house and lot mentioned in his schedule, and, the small amount of personal property - therein named - that he has faithfully  detailed, in his last deposition, the amount of the encumbrances on his real estate - that he now understands, that in his deposition, made on the 17th June 1821, he stated that his house and lot were mortgaged, to an amount beyond their value - that he cannot read or write and relied upon another person to make a proper Statement for him - that this person either misunderstood him, or in some other way mistated what was his situation, at that time there was then no mortgage on his property, although he was much in debt, which debt has been since increasing - he represented his embarrassed circumstances to the person who drew up his Statement, and he supposes told him he owed more than he was worth, and it was in this way the mistake about the mortgage was made in his said Statement.  The deponent imputes no improper conduct to his agent, but believes, that he was mistaken, and supposed there was a mortgage, when the debts due otherwise.
Benjamin John his X mark
Sowrn in Open Court
June 6th 1823
Richard Peters

Patrick E. Whelan, being duly sworn, says - That he has known Benjamin Johnson for thirty years passed - the he has been lame for may years.....
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...that he is now old, and infirm, as well with age as with disease, and, is, as deponent believed, very poor - that he is a man of honest character, and is well entitled to full credit.
P.E. Whelan
Sworn to in Open court
June 6th 1823
Richard Peters

I, D. Caldwell, Clerk of the District court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, do certify that the foregoing oaths are truly copied from the Records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of June A.D. 1823 and in the forty seventh year of the Independence of the saw United States.
D.Caldwell - Clk. Dist. E.
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...In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said District Court, at Philadelphia, this thirtieth Day of June A.D. 1823 and in the forty seventh year of the Independence of the said United States.

D. Caldwell.  Clk.  Dist. E
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania

On the sixteenth day of May A.D. 1823 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Records for the said District, Benjamin Johnson, that the Schedule heretofore exhibited by him is just and true - that he has acquired no other property since the 17th July 1821, but has fallen much in debt -  that he has been obliged to mortgage his property (Real Estate) for a bona fide debt of $400 and a Judgement has also been entered against it, amounting to $200 in a penalty of $400 - that he is largely indebted otherwise, and his Real Estate is not sufficient, if sold, to pay his debts - that he is now but the nominal owner owner of it, in as much as it may be sold from him at any time, to pay said debts, being not worth more than $800 - that his Debts are contracted bona fide and for sums justly due.  That these are the changes which have taken place in relation to his Estate, Real and personal, since the Exhibition of his Schedules in July 1821.
Benjamin Johnson his X mark

Sworn and declared to in open court, May 16th 1823.  Richard Peters

I, D. Caldwell, clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania do here by certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Record of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia, this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1823 and in the forty Seventh year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell - Clk. Dist. V.G.
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In the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia

The Female Perseverance Beneficial Society of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia
Of March term 1823 No. 184

Benjamin Johnson

Judgement entered on bond and warrant of Attorney dated May 1, 1823 for $400 conditioned for the payment of $200 with lawful interest for the same from the first day of November last.
May 12 1823 Judgement
I certify that the foregoing contains tru copy of the docket entered on the above case May 16, 1823
Pro____lly,
Lane M. Solomon
Page 79

THIS INDENTURE Made the eighteenth day of November in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Between Benjamin Johnson of the city of Philadelphia yeoman of the one part and William Weiss of the said City House Carpenter of the other part.  Whereas the said Benjamin John in and by a certain obligation on writing obligatory under his Hand and Seal duly executed bearing even date herewith stands bound unto the said William Weiss in the sum of Eight hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States conditioned for the payment of four hundred Dollars such as aforesaid in one year from the date hereto together with lawful interest to be paid half yearly for the same without any fraud or further delay as in and by the said recited obligation and condition thereof relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large of year. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Johnson as well for and in consideration of the aforesaid Debt on Sum of Four hundred Dollars and for the better securing the payment thereof with its interest unto the said William Weiss his Executor Administrator and assigns in discharge of the said recited obligation as for and in consideration of the further sum of One Dollar like lawful money unto him in hand well and freely paid by the said William Weiss at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the Receipt of which one Dollar is hereby Acknowledged hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these present doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said William Weiss his Heirs and assigns all that certain three story Brick Messuage or Tenement and Lot one piece of ground whereon it is erected situate on the North side of Peter Platter or Jones Alley between Delaware Front and Second Streets in the said City of Philadelphia containing in breadth on the said Alley fifteen feet and extending in length or depth about....
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.... in and by the said recited indenture Recorded at Philadelphia in Deed BookI.C. N. 11 page  538 will fully appear ) and together with all and singular the buildings Ways Water Water Courses Rights Liberties Privileges Improvements Hereditaments  and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the Revisions  and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof to have and to hold the said three story brick Messuage or Tenement and Lot or piece of ground above described Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended to be with the appurtenances unto the said William Weiss his Heirs and asigns to the only proper use and Behof of the said William Weiss his Heirs and asigns forever provided always nevertheless that if the said Benjamin Johnson his Heirs Executors Administrators or asigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said William Weiss his Executors Administrators or asigns the aforesaid Debt or Sum of Four Hundred Dollars on the Day and Time hereinbefore mentioned and appointed for payment thereof together with lawful interest for the same without any fraud of further delay and without any deduction Defalcation or abatement to be made of anything for and in request of any Taxes Charges or Assessments  whatsoever then and from henceforth as well this present indenture and the Estate hereby granted as the said recited obligation shall cease determine and become void any thing hereinbefore contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. In Witness whereof the said parties to these present have interchangeably set their Hands and Seals hereunto date the Day and Year first above written.
Benjamin Johnson his X mark

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of G. Bartrain Tho. Turberson

The eighteenth Day of November A.D. 1822 Before me the subscriber on of the Aldermen of the city of Philadelphia came the above named BenjaminJohnson and acknowledged the above Indenture of Mortgage to be his debt and Deed and desired the same may be recorded as such Witness my Hand and Seal the day endear aforesaid.
G. Bartrain
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I John Harrison Recorder of Deeds and for the City and County of Pennsylvania do hereby certify the proceeding writing to be a true copy of a certain instrument of writing remaining of record in my office in Mortgage Book I. H. N. 3 page 551

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of office the 16th Day of May 1823.
John Harrison
Aud.
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Past Evidence 23 Janry 1829
Page 84

Benjamin Johnston
to
William Weiss

Mortgage dated 8th November 1822, securing payment of a certain bond conditioned for the payment of four hundred Dollars in one year from the the date with lawful interest to be paid half yearly, recorded 223 November 1822, in Mortgage Book I.H. No. 3 page 551 - of a Messuage and lot situated on the North side of Pewter Platter or Jones' Alley in the city of Philadelphia containing a front or breadth of fifteen feet and in depth about thirty six feet six inches -  Satisfaction entered on the margin of the record 2. day of August 1828.

Benjamin Johnston 
to
Elizabeth Elliott and Mary Elliott 

Mortgage dated 20th July 1828 - recorded 2 August 1828 in Mortgage Book I to N no. 12 page 178
Conditioned for the payment of seven hundred Dollars with lawful interest half yearly on the premises above described.

Philadelphia
I George W. Peter Recorder of Deeds for the city and county of Philadelphia do certify that the foregoing extracts are from the records of my office, and that the last mentioned Mortgage is unsatisfied -

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Seal of Office the 23rd January A.D. 1829.
Hon. George W. Peter
(abbreviations)
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X1560
Ann Johnson
Pennsylvania
Page 86

On this 3 day of April one thousand eight Hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me the Subscriber and Alderman in and for the city and county of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania Ann Johnson, a resident of Philadelphia  in the county of Phila.,.  aged 62 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 Provisions made by Acts of Congress granting Pensions to widows of deceased officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson who was a private in Captain Bentlous company of Dragoons and in the Regiment commanded by Genl. Palasky.
She further declares the she was married to the said Benjamin Johnson on the 3rd day of December 1793 and that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin was wounded during the Revolutionary War in Col. Benttown Brgt., received a pension from the United States up to the day of his death, and that he died on the 19 day of March 1832 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well more fully show by refferences to the proof hereunto annexed. 
Ann Johnson her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
P.W. Christian
Ald.
Page 87

On the 3 day of April 1837 before me Subscriber and Alderman in and for the city and county of Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania personally came 
Elizabeth Mercer who being first duly sworn according to law doth an oath declare and say that she well knows the within mensioned Ann Johnson to be the wife and widow of the within mensioned Benjamin Johnson and the she saw then married by the Rev. Mr.Pelman on the 3d day of Dec 1793 and that they both are the identical Benjamine and Ann Johnson before mentioned and for whom a pension from the U. States is asked for according to Law, and I the Alderman before whom this deposition is taken certify the deponent are reputable citizens of Philadelphia.
Elizabeth Mercer
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and year above written.
P.W. Christian

Know all men by the presents that I Ann Johnson of the city of Philadelphia constituted and appointed Daniel Palmer of the same place my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make application for me and in my name and receive a pension certificate from the War Department the U. States and in this my application for a pension to Act for me in every
respect as if I were present in person given under my hand and seal
Ann Johnson her X mark
this 3 day of April 1837
Witnesses. P.W. Christian    William Stokes
Page 88

On this day of January 1837 before the Subscriber and Alderman in and for the city of Philadelphia came David Palmer the before mensioned Attorney for Ann Johnson who first being sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has no interest in Paid pension money by pledge mortgage sale assignment or transfer and the he does not know or believe that the Same has been so disposed off to any person whatever.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year above written.

The 3 day of April 1837 before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia personally appeared the written named Ann Johnson and acknowledge the within written Power of Attorney to be her act and deed and desire the same might be recorded as such.
Witness my Hand and Seal
P.W. Christian
Page 89

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County S.S.

On this 11th day of October 1850 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace being duly sworn authorised by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Ann Johnson a resident of the town of Columbia and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, death on her oath site the she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson dec'd who died in the year 1832 and that during his life time received a pension under act 18th March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under Act 2nd Feb 1848 at the rate of $62.50 a year.  Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to receive under the joint resolution 2nd July 1848 the same rate of pension her husband received, in lieu of the sum now in the receipt of, on account of his (her late husbands) Revolutionary services.
Ann Johnson her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed before one this day and year first above written
J.W. Fisher JP

State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County SS
I Henry Stoek Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify the J. W. Fisher Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereby set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the twelfth day of October A.D.  1850
W. Bournan for
Henry Stoek Protny.
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P687
April 7, 1837
Pension Office

Ent.   (Postmark)

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The Honora... Secret...
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General Agency Office No. 124
North 5th Street
Philadelphia 4th April 1837

Honbl Secretary War

Sir
I herewith transmit you a certificate from the Register of Baptisms in the Parrish Records of St. Pauls Church at Philadelphia of the marriage of Ann Johnson to Benjamin Johnson a revolutionary soldier.  Evidence of his Services during the Revolutionary War will appear from the fact of his being a pensioner for wounds received in the war of the Revolution documentary evidence the testimony the said Ann Johnson (part of page missing) in relation to her widowhood is as you will observe by the (part of page missing)supported by the oath of a reputable citizen who saw her married to the said Revolutionary Soldier.
A certificate authenticating Alderman Christain to be duly authorized to take affidavits you have already in the pension office he is _?_   an Alderman you will see is attatched to the application of Mrs. Mary Franklin who made application for a pension on or about 10th Sept last year. You forward the certificate of Ann Johnsons pension to her to my care and it will be immediately returned to her.

Very respectfully
David Palmer
Attorney for Ann Johnson
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Weaverville, California,
August 23, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. S AUG 28 1926
Dear Sir:
I have the military record of a Benjamin Johnson who I think may
have been my great great grandfather and who served in the Revolutionary War
from the State of New Jersey.
BENJAMIN JOHNSON enlisted as private, Capt. Paul Bentalou's Company
, (Count) Pulaski's Legion, Continental Army, 1778; was at the battle of
Monmouth, New Jersey, June 28, 1778, served sixteen months; discharged at
Charleston, South Carolina (early in 1780), during the Revolutionary War.
Born about 1760. Residence, Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1832.
If possible I would like to know the widow's maiden name, or her
given name. Did she give it when she applied for the pension? Her pension
claim is No. 4467.
Would you be so kind as to give me an exact copy of this widow's
claim, so that I may know if possible if this is the Benjamin Johnson I
am seeking. Would you please look up the Benjamin Johnsons who served in
the Revolutionary War from the State of New Jersey and ascertain if the
names of any of the widows who made applications for pensions had the given
name " Elisabeth " My great great grandfather, Benjamin Johnson, married
Elisabeth Hann, daughter of
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
E. W. Morgan, Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Weaverville, California,
October 4, 1926.
OCT
A
COMISSIONER
wish to thank you for your letter of the 23 ultimo in which
you gave me such a complete account of John Hann, soldier of the War of
1812. I have been about three years in trying to get a line on this John
Hann. However, I am not absolutely sure yet that this individual is the
party I am seeking, although the data which you gave me coincides very
closely with data which I have in my possession. For example, John Hann, Mr.
was born Feb. 17, 1790 and this would make John Hann 81 yrs. old instead of
80 yrs. as your data gave it at the time he made application for pension
April 5, 1871. The data which I have is as follows: John Hann, Jr., born
Feb. 17, 1790 and married Sarah Bailey. The following children were born to
them: David Hann, Brazil Hann, Bailey Hann, George Hann, Grace Hann, Margaret
Hann, Sarah Hann, and Catherine Hann.
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I do not know the dates of death of any of their children nor the
date of death of John Hann, Jr. This is just half the number of children
mentioned by you, and only two of the names which you mentioned, viz.,
Sarah and Catherine Hann, Sarah Bailey could have been a second wife, for
he was either 19, 20, or 21 when he was married to Barbara Ellaberger in
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Could you give me the address of George Bowers who married Rebecca
Hann, daughter of John Hann?
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I am also trying to get a line upon a Benjamin Johnson who served in
the Revolutionary War from the State of New Jersey. When I say that I
want a line upon this Benjamin Johnson, I mean that I wish his military
record. I have the military records of several Benjamin Johnsons who
served from the State of New Jersey but cannot tell from the data given
me if he is my great great grandfather or not.
I wish you would please look up the military record for me of
Benjamin Johnson, born July 19, 1762 and died Aug. 15, 1831 and whose widow
Elisabeth Johnson (maiden name Elisabeth Hann) applied for a pension; the
widow died April 4, 1858.
I wish you would kindly give me a copy of the Pension Claim of a widow
of a Benjamin Johnson who served in the Revolutionary War from the State of
New Jersey. The pension claim of the soldier's widow ( Widow No. 4467 )
is deposited in your office I understand through the Adjutant General of
the State of New Jersey,
Thanking you for these courtesies, I am
Very sincerely,
Geo. W. Hann
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Johnson, Benjamin Private
Maryland
WARRANT
NUMBER
1378
┃ NE
┃ SS
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

March 11791
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The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.