Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24, for William Johnson, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.

Johnson, William
Nancy

NUMBER
W 24
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Transferred from    12.146
West Tennessee to
East Tennessee, on
The 28th Sept. 1819

William Johnson
of Hawkins, Co. in the state of Tennessee
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Haws of the Virginia
line, for the term of 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of 8— Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27th of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of June 1819
and sent to D. Alexander, Esqr.
Agent
Rogersville Tenn.

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819………….$74.32
Semi-anl. All’ce ending 4 Sep 1819  $48.
9 mos 9/31                                       $122.32

[Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued

Died 16 Nov -32

Notification send 25 Nov: 1820, to the Hon. Wm Cooke
N R
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3,324 Tennessee. Knox: Nancy Johnson, Widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Increased from $60 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on The 1st July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of July 1856 and sent to J. C. Austin Present Recorded on Roll  under act January 2, 1848,  3. Isaac Lewis  July 31 1856 1869 July 16. Letter His ad proof of loyalty 1870 Jany 14 Letter to Atty. rejecting claim   Deces   Dec 18 1869 No 652   alty
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Wm Johnson,
Declaration

W 12,140
June 1819

Service
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State of Tennessee} Hawkins County} on this 29th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said county, William Johnson aged about 59 years Resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. Enlisted in Captain Samuel Seldons Company who was succeeded by Capt. Campbell of the 2nd Regiment Virginia Line for 18 months that he has received a Pension Certificate number 12:140 that my first Declaration was made out on or about the 27th day of May 1818..in the County Court aforesaid And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an “Act of Congress Entitled an “Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18 day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or personal or real estate belonging to me. Except the clothes on my back nor have I any wife or children, but a daughter who does not live with me, who is about 16 or 17 years old, that I am extremely weak & debilitated & unable to support myself by my occupation which is that of a daily labourer & stand in
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absolute need of the assistance of my Country for support. Sworn to & subscribed in open court.

William Johnson his mark

State of Tennessee
I Stockley D. Mitchell, Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter sessions for the County of Hawkins in the state of aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto ?[illegible} are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is —-dollars & —-cents

[seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Office at Office in Rogersville this 29th day of August 1820.

S. D. Mitchell Clk


Wm. Johnson
Declaration

W 12,140
June 1819
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Hawkins County  State of Tennessee}  May Session 1818 On this 29th day of May 1818 before me the subscribing Chairman of the said County Court and one of the Justices of the District of said Court personally appeared in open Court William Johnsin aged fifty six years a resident in the County of Hawkins aforesaid first having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress Entitled “An act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War”.  That the said William Johnsin enlisted in the County of [unreadable] State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Seldon of the 2nd Regiment Col. Samuel Hawes commanded by General Green and as near as this memory recollects in the year 1799 for the term of Eighteen months. That he continued to have in said Corps in the United States Service until sometime in the Spring 1781 or thereabout. That he was discharged Carolina County aforesaid by Col. Daws but that said discharge which was an honorable one is not in his possession nor has he any other Evidence in his power to furnish by reason of the long span of time that has elapsed. That said deponent was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, at the Siege of Ninety Ninety Six, and in the battle of the Eutaw Springs when he was wounded by a sword on the top of the head was bayonetted on the left arm, was shot in the knee, hip & leg severely; by the enemy at which battle General Green commanded. That he is not only in very reduced circumstances but is almost totally unable to support himself by reason of the hardships he has underwent, and the wounds he has received in the Service of his native Country the United States and that he greatly stands in need of the assistance and support of his Country. That
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He has no other Evidence thereby this Declaration he offers in support of his Services and the time he served in the United States Service was at least twenty one months.  Sworn and declared before me George Maxwell one of the Justices of the District and Chairman of the County of Pleas & Quarterly Sessions of said County in open [unreadable] Geo. Maxwell J.P. 
I George Maxwell Chairman aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Johnsin did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy and I transmit this declaration and his testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress.  
Given under my hand & Seal this 29th day of May 1818. Geo. Maxwell 
State of Tennessee} May Sessions 1819 Hawkins County} I George Maxwell Chairman Chairman of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify & make known that, from the Evidence in this case the said William Johnsin is in poor circumstances in need of aid of his Country for support. Given under my hand that this 25th day of May 1819?. Geo. Maxwell
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Amended
Declaration of
Nancy Johnson
For pension
And additional
Testimony in
Support of Claim
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State of Tennessee  Granger County

Personally appeared before me Elijah Evan one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Nancy Johnson widow and relick of William Johnson deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and in order to amend her former declaration which is now on file with the department of war; of the United States amend her said declaration so as to explain a statement of her said husband in the year 1820; in relation to his family and property; She states that it was true her said husband had at the date of his statements in 1820 no property in his own right at all; and it is also true that all his children was then married or dead except a daughter his youngest which then and for two years resided with her sister a married lady in North Carolina but returned soon after the date of the above statement and married and now resides in this neighborhood to one William Daughtry. And the testimony of both son in law and daughter will accompany this declaration which testimony this is hopes will fully explain the discrepancies of her late husbands statements and her own. She further states that at and about the time of the statement he was in the habit of continual drinking
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and drunkness and that on those reasons she sometimes left home and staid or resided with some one of the children until he would git over his fit of drinking; and at the time referred to by the commissioner of pensions in 1820 she was staying with one Daniel Widows who married Julia Johnson who was our fourth child and who is now about fifty years old. After this he built a house in 1824 or 1826 in this County and we then resided together until his death and all other matters are referred to in my former Declaration except that she is informed and believes that no record of the license or bond or church record can be found in North Hampton North Carolina having made proper search and many of the records have been destroyed in the lapse of years and by vermin and carelessness of the Clerks & cannot be found; but the testimony of James Johnson who was present at their marriage whose character stands as far as any man in the community and other colatteral testimony taken in connection with his testimony will place the date of her marriage beyond controversy and that it took place at the time and place stated in her first declaration that she was married lawfully in Northampton
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County in North Carolina by one James Vincent a preacher well known in that County. She avers most positively; and the positive testimony of James Johnson ought to be sufficient. She has no family record as stated in her former declaration but by the testimony accompanying this amended declaration will prove the ages of the children of William Johnson by his then lawful wife and now this lawful widow of the late William Johnson the pensioner referred to in my former declaration and now the applicant to be placed on the pension list, in light of the services of her said husband referred to in her former declaration and in this my amended declaration to wit William Johnson who died about the 16th of November 1833. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17th day of October 1845}.    Nancy Johnson her mark
Elijah Evans}
[seal]}
Justice of the peace}
for Granger County}
And I do herby certify that Nancy Johnson who has sworn and subscribed to
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foregoing amended declaration is well known to me; both as the wife of the late William Johnson deceased pensioner in his lifetime and as his widow since his death I have known them for many years and have never heard any doubt expressed by any person as to her being the lawful widow of the said William Johnson referred to in her declaration and his character has always stood fair in every respect and give it as my opinion that she is entitled under the law to a pension and her statements on oath is entitled to full faith and credit I am not of kin to either her or her late husband either by affinity or consanguinity or in any way interested in her case given under my hand and seal this day and year last above written.

Elijah Evans [seal]
Justice of the peace
for Granger County
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}  personally appeared before me Elijah Evans one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid William Daughtry and Ann Daughtry who was Ann Johnson before her marriage; and who being duly sworn on the holy evangelist of almighty god the truth to speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth touching the matter of Nancy Johnson the present applicant to be placed on the pension list in light of the services of her late husband William Johnson who was a pensioner of the United States and after being duly cautioned by me William Daughtry being first examined deposits and sayeth as follows That he was well acquainted with William Johnson the deceased pensioner in his lifetime and for many years before his death and that he himself is aged about sixty four or five years that he was not present at the solemnization of the marriage ceremony between the late William Johnson and the present applicant Nancy Johnson; but was in the neighborhood at the time and can say that he knows they was married and lawfully as he could know any other fact or occurrence which took place in the neighborhood he did not see; for it was notorious throughout the neighborhood that they were lawfully married and in this course of a lifetime I have never heard it
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disputed neither in point of the fact as in the lawfulness of the marriage; nor as to the time when it took place which was in the latter part of September 1790 or ninety one; I was well acquainted with William Johnson before his marriage to Nancy Johnson the present applicant and and always after until his death and on various occasions was with him when he drew his pension and simply for the reason to guard him from swindlers and others that was disposed to get his money from him as he nearly always was drinking to excess when he drew his money and very often as long as it lasted and so he continued until his death. Question 1st}    Mr. Daughtry pleas State whether or not in the year 1820 William Johnson the pensioner had a wife and please also State if the present applicant Nancy Johnson was his lawful wife at that time and always after.   Answer}   She was his lawful wife and was his wife at his death and long before as Stated above.   Question 2}   Pleas State if you know whether William Johnson owned any property in his own right in the years 1818 1819 or 1820; and if he was given to hard and intoxicating drinking about the years referred to;    Answer    if he owned any property at the time referred to I do not recollect it or but very little and I know he took
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Frollicks? of drink at all times when he could git it or had the means to obtain the spirits about the years referred to in the Question.

Question 3rd} Pleas State if you know whether he was disagreeable in his drinking and if his family sometimes dispersed and left him in consequence thereof.
Answer} he was very disagreeable when drinking and would say and do any thing almost without remorse or regard to character or the feelings of any person whatever; and I have no doubt that he was drunk when he swore he had no wife.

Question 4th} Pleas State as near as you can the year month and day of the month that the marriage took place and where it took place what County and State also pleas state the ages of their children if you know them.
Answer} They was married about the last of October or first of November to wit at 1790 or 1791 to the best of my recollection as to the ages of the children the oldest Patsy will be about fifty six years old last June; Betsy was about two years younger; Reuben Johnson first son was two years younger than Betsy there was Julia William and James between Betsy and Ann my present wife who is about forty two years old or about that age. And further this deponent sayeth not.

William Daughtry his mark

Sworn and subscribed to this 17th day of October 1845 before me}
  Elijah Evans [seal]}
Justice of the peace in}
and for Grainger County}
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17th of October 1845

Ann Daughtry who was Ann Johnson being duly sworn and cautioned by me deposeth and sayeth as follows that she is aged forty two years old and that in 1820 my father William Johnson who was the pensioner referred to in the declaration of Nancy Johnson my mother was the lawful husband of my mother and in the year 1818 or near two years before 1820 I resided in North Carolina with a married sister of mine and soon after that time or the latter end of that year I returned to the State of Tennessee in Hawkins County and was then married to my present husband William Daughtry. I also know when I come home my father was in the habit of drinking too much and it must have been in his drinking frollicks that he made the statement referred to by the commissioner of pensions that he had no wife for I know the present applicant Nancy Johnson was his lawful wife as I have always understood and never heard the lawfulness of their marriage disputed. I was acquainted with them from my birth until my fathers death and with Nancy Johnson my mother from that time to the present and know she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
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and that she was his lawful wife as I have always understood and never heard it disputed.

Question 1st] Mrs. Daughtry pleas State if you know; the names of your older sisters and brothers the children of William Johnson by his wife Nancy Johnson the present applicant for a pension in light of the services of her husband William Johnson your Father.
Answer The names of the children was Patsy Betsey Reuben Julia William James Ann the last named being myself the present deponent and being now forty two or three years old at this time and my oldest sister as I have always understood was fourteen or fifteen years older than myself. My father never kept any family register as far as I know and if any it was lost or destroyed before my time.

Question 2nd} Pleas State if Nancy Johnson is the widow still of your father William Johnson the deceased pensioner referred to in Nancy Johnson’s declaration and so often named by yourself.
Answer She is a widow still and has remained a widow from my fathers death until the present day further this deponent sayeth not.

Ann Daughtry  her mark

Sworn and subscribed to on this 17th day of October 1845 before me}

Elijah Evans [seal]
Justice of the peace 
For Grainer County
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And I do further Certify that I am well acquainted William Daughtry and Ann Daughtry who was Ann Johnson the deponents who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing depositions they are respectable people of good moral character their Testimony was correctly taken down in my presence containing five pages and from the knowledge of their character and the character they bear in this neighborhood and they have lived hear a great number of years. They are both entitled to all confidence and their statements on oath full faith and credit ought to be given; given under my hand and seal the day and year last above written.

Elijah Evans  [seal]
Justice of the peace
for Grainger County
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}

I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court of the County of Grainer and State of Tennessee do herby certify that Elijah Evans whose name appears to the Certificates attached to the Declaration of Nancy Johnson and to the declaration and who name appears also to the certificates and depositions of William Daughtry and that of Ann Daughtry and hereto affixed is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for this County and at the time of signing the same duly elected Commissioned and sworn according to the laws of this State acting as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in the Town of Rutledge this 11th day of March 1846

Edward Tate [signature]
Clerk of this County 
Court for Grainger County       [seal image]
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11617
Received Jan. 22 1845
Case of
Nancy Johnson
For a pension
Revolutionary
Claim
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State of Tennessee}
County of Grainger}

On this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me William Colvin a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Nancy Johnson a resident in and of the said County and State aforesaid aged seventy or seventy one years old; 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 the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay on pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of William Johnson who was private in the army of the revolution and served in all the southern division of the army under Genls Green and Morgan was in the battles of the Cowpens Guilford Eutaw Springs and several other engagements as she has been informed and believes; and received several wounds in various parts of his body the scars of which I have many times seen; with a cutlass or sword on his head in his arm with a bayonet; and in his knee and hip with bullitts and was a cripple until the day of his death which took place in Grainger County on the sixteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
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being three or four days after the great falling of the stars or Meteoric sight which took place on the thirteenth of that month in the same year; I am unable to give a detail or particular account of his services but he was as I believe pensioned under one of the first pension laws for Revolutionary soldiers when we resided in Hawkins County in this state; as an invallide [invalid] pensioner and drew his pension for many years before his death in Knoxville of Robert King who was then the Agent for paying pensions and was on his roll when he died at a full pension of ninety six dollars a year and after his death I drew the arrearage of pensions being some eighteen or nineteen dollars the exact amount not recollected and then surrendered up his certificate and accepted for the same all of which I suppose will be found on the files of the department in the pension office or treasury office and as before stated she supposes that the proofs of her said husbands services on which he was pensioned will be as she supposes all sufficient to entitle her to the amount of pension that her husband was entitled to draw under the law above referred to; She states that she was married to her said husband about the last day of September or first day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety in Northhampton County in Meherrin River in the State of North Carolina by one James Vincent a Baptist preacher of the Gospel by a certificate of license from publication in the Church. My name before my marriage was Nancy Briant
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being then the law of the land; She states that she is unable to produce any record evidence of her marriage or other documentary evidence from church books or records as they have long since gone to destruction or lost in the lapse of so many years and she has no family record of the ages of her children or marriage her said husband never having kept one; he being no schollar and was careless about such matters; but will be able to prove the positive and lawful solemnization of her marriage to her late husband William Johnson who was the pensioner referred to in the first part of this declaration by the evidence contained in the deposition of James Johnson which is hereto affixed who is a man of respectable standing in society and of good moral character which will be fully sustained; She would state that her oldest child is fifty two or three years old according to her best recollection. She further declares that she was married to the said William Johnson on the last day of September or first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety and that her said husband the aforesaid William Johnson died on the seventeenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.

Nancy Johnson  her mark

Wm. Colvin  [seal]}
Justice of the peace for Grainger County}
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And I further certify that Nancy Johnson the Declarant who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Declaration containing three pages is a respectable woman of good moral character and from the evidence now taken before me I am fully satisfied that she is the lawful widow of William Johnson the pensioner referred to in the foregoing declaration and am also of opinion that she is entitled to a pension under the law of the United States 7th of July 1838 ?[illegible] to me on the investigation of the case which has been fully done on her own and other evidence brought forward in support of her claim to a pension in light of her said deceased husband and pensioner the evidence which is hereto affixed given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of September 1844

Wm. Colvin [Seal]
Justice of the peace
For Grainger County

I also certify that from her age and her being a cripple and bad health and the great distance from the Courthouse it would have been entirely impracticable to have taken her there to have made her declaration and more expense in addition to other obstacles than she is able to bear given under my hand & seal this day and year last above.

Wm Colvin [seal]
Justice of the peace
For Grainger County
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State of Tennessee}
County of Grainger}

On this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before this subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nancy Johnson a resident of said County aged seventy one 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 the 3rd of March 1843 and an extension of the said act approved the 17th of June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of William Johnson who was a private in the war of the revolution and that she is entitled to draw the annual amount or receive under the act of July 7th 1838 eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written before me.

Nancy Johnson   her mark

Wm Colvin {Seal}}
Justice of the peace}
for Grainger County}

I do hereby further certify that Nancy Johnson the above applicant who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is the identical person she represents herself to be from the evidence before me.

Wm. Colvin {Seal}
Justice of the peace for Grainger County
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}

Be it remembered that on this fifty day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me William Colvin a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jourdan Hundley a citizen of said County; who being first duly sworn according to law on the Holy Evangelic Of Almighty God. The truth to speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth; touching the matter of the credibility and moral character of James Johnston a citizen of Grainger County; whose deposition has been taken and attached to Nancy Johnston’s Declaration and application for a pension and by her sworn to as appears from the same before William Colvin Esq on the 27th day of Sept. 1844.

Deposeth and says that he is and has for many years been a near neighbor of the said James Johnston and that he is well and intimately acquainted with him the said James Johnston and that he is entitled to full faith and credit as a witness and that he sustains a good moral character in society; and is a man whose general character is unimpeachable and further this deponent saith not.

Wm. Colvin {SS}
Justice of the peace for Grainger County
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Character and I give it as my opinion that his Statements on oath are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and seal this 6th Day of October 1844   Wm. Colvin Justice of the Peace for Granger County   [seal]
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}

Be it remembered that on this fifth Day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me William Colvin a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Elijah Evans a citizen of said County who being first duly sworn according to Law on the Holy Evanjelists of Almighty God; the truth to speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth; touching the matter of the the character and credibility of James Johnston a citizen of Grainger County whose Deposition has been taken and attached to Nancy Johnston’s Declaration and application for a pension and by her sworn to as appears from the same before William Colvin Esqr. On the 27th Day of Sept. 1844 as also the said Deposition taken the same Day.

Deposeth and saith that he is and has been for years closely and intimately acquainted with the said James Johnston; and that from that acquaintance and his general character that he is entitled to full faith and credit as a Witness; and that he from his standing good moral character and his membership in the Christian Church is entitled to full credit on oath; and further this Deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th Day of Oct. 1844.

Wm. Colvin [seal]
Justice of the peace for Grainger County

I do further certify that Elijah Evans the Deponant in the foregoing Deposition on behalf of James Johnston’s testimony in the matter of Nancy Johnston’s application for a pension is a man of good
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Moral Character; and I give it as my opinion that his statement on oath are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and seal this 5th Day of Oct. 1844.

Wm. Colvin 
Justice of the peace for
Grainger County
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}

County Court October Term 1844
In the case Nancy Johnson Widow for a Pension in light of the Services of her deceased Husband William Johnson who was a pensioner of the United States. From the evidence exhibited before the Court now Setting in the foregoing case of Nancy Johnson for a Pension The Court approve of the original proceedings had before William Colvin Esqr. and of his actings and doings in all the matters thereunto connected and fully concur in the opinion with the said William Colvin Esqr. that the said Nancy Johnson is the lawful widow of the said William Johnson described Pensioner and the Identical person she represents herself to be and entitled to the benefit of the Laws of the United States of the 7th July 1838 and of the act of March the 3rd 1843 as described to us.

State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}

I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court for said County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect Copy of an entry made on the minutes of said Court at their October Term in the year 1844.

[seal] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Rutledge the 1st Day of January 1845.

Edward Tate  Clerk
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}

I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court for the County of Grainger aforesaid Do hereby Certify that William Colvin Esqr. whose name appears to the Declarations of Nancy Johnson under the Several acts of Congress of the United States for a Pension in right of the Services of her deceased Husband William Johnson deceased pensioner. And his name which appears to the depositions of James Johnson Elijah Evans and Jordan Hundley all of which is hereto affixed. And to all the annexed Certificates thereto affixed is and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & State aforesaid duly and constitutionally elected Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Tennessee and all his acts as such is entitled to full faith & Credit. And his signature appears genuine and in his own proper handwriting.

[seal] Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Office in Rutledge the 1st Day of January 1845.

Edward Tate  Clerk
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State of Tennessee}
Grainger County}

Be it known that on this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me William Colvin a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James Johnson a citizen of said County who being first duly sworn according to law on the holy Evangelist of almighty god the truth to speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth touching the matter of Nancy Johnson who was Nancy Briant before marriage to her late husband William Johnson who was an invalid pensioner of the United States in light of her said husbands services now deceased aged Seventy three years old Deposeth and saith as follows that he is well acquainted with the present applicant who has sworn to the foregoing Declarations being present; and can testify that the facts stated in the said declaration as of her own knowledge are true having been privy and having a personal knowledge of her marriage to the pensioner referred to William Johnson and she is Identically the same person she represents herself to be for we never have lived but a few miles apart since her marriage.

Question 1} Mr. Johnson please state whether or not you was present at the time of her marriage to the pensioner deceased
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if so; state that fact and also if they were lawfully married you will so state and the time it took place if you know.
Answer} I was present at the time of the marriage heard the ceremony and know they were married according to law at the time and place stated in her declaration; to wit; The last day of September or the first day of October 179?.

Ques 2} please state the time of the death of William Johnson the deceased pensioner if you know.
Answer} he died about the sixteenth or seventeenth of November 1833 a few days after the great Wonder of the Meteoric light in that month what was called the falling of the Stars.

Ques 3} If there is any doubt relative to her being the Identical person whom you saw married to William Johnson that is the present applicant Nancy Johnson to the deceased pensioner so state.
Answer} There is nor can be any mistake in either of the persons I have known them both from that time on to the death of the pensioner and have known her ever since further this deponant sayeth not.

James  Johnson  his mark

Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of September 1844.

Wm. Colvin 
Justice of the peace for Grainger County
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I do further certify that the forgoing deponent James Johnson who has sworn to and subscribed to the Deposition on behalf of Nancy Johnson Widow of the late William Johnson deceased pensioner is a man of good moral character and I give it as my opinion is that his statements on oath is entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand & seal this day and year last above written.

Wm. Colvin 
Justice of the peace
for Grainger County
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February 6, 1940

BA-J/AWF
William Johnson
W. 24

Miss Neille Burris
700 South Main
Windsor, Missouri

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 24, based upon service of William Johnson, in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of William Johnson, and names of his parents are not given.

William Johnson enlisted in Caroline County, Virginia, sometime in the year 1779, served as a private in Captains Samuel Sheldon’s and Campbell’s companies, Colonel Samuel Hawes’ Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Camden, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety-Six, and in the battle of Eutaw Springs, where he received a sword wound in the top of his head, a bayonet wound in his left arm, and was shot in the knee, hip and leg.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-six years, and a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.

He died November 16 or 17, 1833 in Granger County, Tennessee.

William Johnson married in Northampton County, North Carolina, the last day of September, or the first day of October, 1790 or 1791, Nancy Briant.


I searched all books for invalid pension for Wm. Johnson - found none
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2-

The date and place of birth of Nancy Briant, and names of her parent are not given.

The widow, Nancy Johnson, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1844, at which time she was living in Granger County, Tennessee, aged about seventy-one years.

She was living in 1848 in Campbell County, Tennessee, and in 1856, was living in Union County, Tennessee. She died April 14 or 22, 1862, or May 20, 1862.

The following data in regard to the children of William Johnson, and his wife, Nancy, are shown in the claim:

First child, Patsy, aged about fifty-five years in 1845;
Second child, Betsy, two years younger
Reuben, first son, two years younger, than Betsy;
Julia, 4th child, married Daniel Widows, and was living in 1820, in North Carolina;
William, no data relative to him;
James aged about sixty-seven years in 1869, then a resident of Union County, Tennessee;
Ann, their youngest child, was about seventeen years old, in 1820; she married William Daughtry, and they were both living in 1845, in Granger County, Tennessee; they were married in Hawkins County, Tennessee, soon “after 1820”, and the said William Daughtry was about sixty-four years old in 1845.

The son, James Johnson, gave his post office address, in December, 1875 Warwicks Cross Roads, Union County, Tennessee, and then stated that he was the only surviving child.

A grandson of the soldier, William Johnson, and wife, Nancy, was referred to in 1856, his name not
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3-

designated.

Reference was made in 1869 to Jesse Daughtry, a resident of Union County, Tennessee, and one James Johnson was seventy-three years old in 1844, then living in Granger County, Tennessee. Their relationship to the family was not stated.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

Very truly yours

D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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30, Second [unreadable] for arrears Due $101.40 Sprague  James Johnson received all that & that he will not recept upon conclusion  did not present Sprague   4 Oct / 75  Revy  24 WIDOW, &c. Died April 14, 62  [unreadable]  File No. 24 Nancy Johnson Widow William Johnson Priv. Rev. War William      Act:. Feb 2, 1848 Index:-Vol. A, Page 370    [Arrangement of 1870.]     45, June Voucher Bills $1 Est- 75, Dec 7, that he he claims be officer proof that all bills Feb 6  list to vis - see her lett  Anton W.  153
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Finance DIVISION

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 7th, 1875,

Respectfully returned to James Johnson Racoon Valley, Union Co. Tenn wish information that you received all that you claimed you paid over and above the assets of the estate of Nancy Johnson deceased, Cert. No. 3324, File No. 24.

No further payment will be made except upon conclusive proof that you did not present all bills to the court and include them in the vouchers.

H. M. Atkinson
Commissioner
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WIDOWS’ DIVISION.

Claim No. Rev. War
Soldier Wm. Johnson

Returned April 23, 1875,
To Mr. White, Ex’r.
Errors, None,
Menifield Reviewer
This restoration, or 
rather the payment of 
accrued pension will 
be made under the 
provisions of Sec 25, 
and by decision of 
Moore, no fee 
can be allowed. Have 
seen decision of sec’y 
hearing on allowance 
of claims of this 
character S over
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The decision enclosed is
all the one I have that seems
to bear at all on the point.

Yours &c
L. C. W.

P.S. Please return decision as soon as maybe
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Burch   (No. 2.).   Rev War

Widows’ Division
Restoration
Number of pending claim, ~
Nature of pending claim, Restoration
Soldier, William Johnson
Pensioner, Nancy Johnson
Certificate No. ~
Last Agency, Tenn. Knoxville
Cause of termination, Dropped
Date of termination, Abt. Feby 4/62
Lewis C. White
Examiner
April 20, 1875, Room No. 40

FINANCE REPORT

Accounts examined up to
Pensioner paid to Mch 4, 1861
Objections,

Apr 23, 1875
Burch
Clerk
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Dec 24th 1875   B26    H. M. Atkinson Dear Sir I send you affidavit. Setting forth the arrears due Mother at her Stopage and at her death and I hope you will assist me in getting the same for I am old and unable to work for my living Pleas notice the change of P.O. Address Respectfully yours James Johnson Warwicke T. Roade P. O. . Union Co. Tenn
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No. 6

State of Tennessee}
County of Union} SS

I James Johnson do solemnly swear, That I have never voluntarily borne arms against the Government of the United States for the purpose, or with the intention of aiding the late rebellion; nor have I, with any such intention, at any time, given aid, comfort, counsel, or encouragement to said rebellion, or to any act of hostility to the Government of the United States.

I further swear, That I have never sought or accepted any office, either civil or military, or attempted to exercise the functions of any office, either civil or military, under the authority or pretended authority of the so-called Confederate States of America, or of any insurrectionary State, hostile or opposed to the authority of the United States Government, with the intent and desire to aid said rebellion; and that I have never given a voluntary support to any such Government, or authority. So help me God.

James Johnson his mark

A. A. Nodery

Subscribed and sworn to before, this 16th day of August 1867?

Wm. Colvin Clerk of County Court
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[very dark page - very difficult to read]

[left hand side of page]
[difficult number to read]

Tennessee. Knoxville
Nancy Johnson
widow.  William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
?[illegible] Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
24? Day of Jany.? 1849
and sent to ?[illegible]
Knoxville
Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February ? 184? Page 294? Vol. 3

[right hand side of page]

Let. To ?[illegible]
Feb. 21, 49
?[illegible]
Jany 24/49
Let. ?[illegible]
April 5/56
April 5/56
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Reported Letter To Allen Hart   Augt 25 ’46    7795 Tennessee. Knoxville   Nancy Johnson widow of Wm Johnson who was a Private in the Rev. husband died 16 Novr 1833 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars. — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June, 1846 and sent to A. Noel Esq. Red Hill Granger Co. Tenn (Act of March 3, 1843) & 7th Jun ‘44 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 192
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10064 Tennessee Nancy Johnson Widow of William Johnson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16th Nov. 1833, of Granger Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain ——, of the Regt. commanded by —— in the Revolution for 18 months Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 60 Dollars —- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June, 1846 and sent to A. Noel, Res Heill, Granger Co. Tenn. Total amount. $300.00 (Act of July 7, 1838) Recorded by Wm. Lumpkin, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 349  Reported
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Revolutionary War

Restoration

Tennessee

Nancy Johnson (deceased)
Widow of William Johnson
Rank  Private. Co. Haws  Va
Revolutionary War
 Rate  $96 per annum
Commencing 5 March 1861
Ending 14 April 1862 on account
of death of claimant 
Certificate dated 1 May 1875
and sent 7 May 1875
Payable at Knoxville, Agency
—— Attorney
Act of 2nd February 1848 Subsequent ?[illegible]
Act 14th July, 1862

Book —-  Vol. —-  Page—-
———-Clerk
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Pen Off. July 12 1856

Sir

Please inform me when Nancy Johnson of Tenn Act Feby 1868 was last paid at $60 a year.

Respectfully

R. McRae
Third Auditor

R. J. Atkinson Esq


Triplett
for Comm
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3rd Auditor’s Office July 16 / 56

Sir,

Nancy Johnson, Knoxville Tenn. Agency, under Act of 2 Febry 1848, appears to have been paid, as far as accounts have been received to 4 Mar 1856.

Very Respy

Robt Jameson
Auditor

J. Minot Esqr.
Commr of Pension
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Rec’d?

Nancy Johnson
Cert 3324
File 24
Jan 28 - 76?
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B26 State of Tennessee} County of Union}    Personally appeared James Johnson before me on this 24th day of Dec 1875 who being duly sworn according to law says that there was $48.00 Dollars due Nancy Johnson his mother at the time that she was stoped drawing pension that she never got. Also there was 13 months and 8 days at $8 dollars per month due her from the time she was stoped until her death. The said James Johnson the heir of William and Nancy Johnson Deceased makes application to the Government for the same. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 24 day of Dec. 1875 after having first read the contents to said applicant. I have no interest in this matter. Witness my hand and seal at office in Maynardville this day & year above written. C. Acuff, Clerk
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From William Johnson
requesting to be transferred from 
West to East Tennessee
dated 17 Sept. 1819 ——
Transfd. &c — 28 Sept.
1819 ———

Sep 19
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Rogersville Tennessee

Sept. 17th 1819

Sir,

William Johnson residing adjacent to this place to whom you forwarded a pension certificate for Revolutionary Services has applied to Licke Lead Esqr. Pension agent for East Tenn. without receiving his pay; it was payable the 4th Sept
but she had 15 or 16 months pay due - Mr. Lew says his name does not appear on the list forwarded from your dept. to him and that it has been neglected and that he is not authorized to pay on the original certificate. The old man is in great distress, and while others are drawing their pay; he is suffering for the want of his.

Respectfully I am
Your obt. Servant

C Alexander
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11,617
Jan 22, 1845
Nancy Johnson
July 7, 1838
Tenn.

[written sideways across above writing]
Free?
Edwards Esq.
of Pension
Office City
Washington
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Red Hell Post Office
Granger County Ten
14th of January 1845

Dear Sir, I enclose you the declaration of Nancy Johnson for a pension in right of the services of her deceased husband who was a pensioner on the Revolutionary roll at full pension. She has produced the best evidence within her power. No records could be had and oral testimony of a respectable witness who saw her married is the best evidence to be had. You will please at as early a date as possible communicate the result of the investigation and if allowed enclose the certificates to me at this office. She claims under the law of 7th July 1838, 3 of March 1841 and the extension of that act 1844.

Very respectfully yours

Edward Noel

J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
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Pension Agency
Knoxville Tenne.
March 8th / 56

Dear Sir,

Nancy Johnson, widow of William Johnson, a pensioner under act of the 2nd feb. 1848, whose husband said William, was pensioned in 1825 or 1826, as per my books, & died in 1833, thinks she is entitled to a pension under several other acts, and, especially, to the amount per annum which her husband received, $96—  Hers being only $60—  She thinks she is entitled to said amount from the death of her husband in 1833, to the present time, or to the difference between $60— & $96— from that time.

She was here this morning and asked me to inquire of you in relation to this matter, and she hopes to get, at least, a larger pension. She is quite old and feeble and in need of help, her grandson a poor man, who cannot write his name brought her here to day in a carry all.

Any information on this subject will be of service to the old woman.

Your obt. Servt.

Isaac Lewis
Penn. Agent

J. Minot Esq.
Commr. Of Pensions
Washington D.C.

P.S. Wm Johnson was a Revolutionary pensioner.
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Knoxville Ten.
July 16th 1856

Dear Sir,

Sometime ago you wrote me that the increased & back pay of Nancy Johnson, widow of Wm. at the rate of $60— per annum, would be attended to so soon as I could procure & send you her present pension certificate, and I would have done so long before this time had I known her post office address; and I still intend doing so on the first opportunity. She confided the case to me, and some others. I learn have been troubling her since. I hope you will be kind enough to notice this matter in the proper way and just so soon as can procure the certificate I will forward it.

Your obt. Servt.
Isaac Lewis

J. Minot Esq
Comr. Of pensions
Washington D.C.
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Clinton  4th Nov. 1848

Friend Casey?

I herewith send you some pension papers and want your name and county seal to them. Please seal them and enclose the same to me at this place.

And much oblige.

Yours truly,
J. G.? Whitson

Wm. Casey
Jacksboro
Ten.
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The Honble [Honorable?] ?[initials illegible] Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

[right hand side of page] Wm Johnson
[left hand side of page - written sideways] Adm [?Administrator] The Judges Certificate etc of Indigent circumstances is wanting [this sentence is crossed through]
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[top half of page]
The Honble [Honorable?] ?[initials illegible] Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

[right hand side of page] Wm Johnson
[left hand side of page - written sideways] Adm [?Administrator] The Judges Certificate etc of Indigent circumstances is wanting [this sentence is crossed through]

[bottom half of page is extremely faded and very difficult to read]

Wm Johnson
2 Virginia Regiment?
[line of writing too faded to read]
1779 - 1781
[next couple of lines too faded to read]
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[very difficult to read due to bleed through writing and ink smudges]

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}  May Session 1828?
On this 27th day of May ?[illegible] personally appeared in open Court William Johnsin age ?[illegible] fifty six? years resident in the County of Hawkins aforesaid to his? being duly sworn in open Court according to law [several illegible words] and saith that he enlisted in the County of Caroline state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captains Samuel Seldon of the 2nd Regiment commanded [several illegible words] Haws under the command of General? [several illegible words] recollects in the year 1782? For the term of 18 months that he continued to serve in said Corps in the United States Service until ?[illegible] in April 1790 or thereabout that he was discharged in ?[illegible] County in State aforesaid by Col. Haws but that said discharge which was an honorable one is not now in his possession nor has he any other evidence in his [torn page - missing words] to furnish by reason of the long space of time [torn page - missing words} has elapsed. That said Deponant was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, at the Siege of ’96 and in the battle of the Eutaw Springs when he was wounded by a sword on the top of the head, was bayonetted on the left arm was shot in knee, hip & leg ?[illegible] by the Enemy at which battle General Greene commanded. He further states that he is not only in very ?[illegible] circumstances, but is almost totally unable to support himself by reason of these hardships he has endured & the wounds he has ?[illegible] in the service? Of his Native Country this United States and that he greatly stands in need of the assistance and support of his Country, that that he has no other evidence other than this to offer in proof of
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[very difficult to read due to bleed through writing and ink smudges]

of his services and that he served fully ?[illegible] months in all in the United States service during the Revolutionary War that he has ?[illegible] recd any pension from the United States.

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County} 

?[illegible initial] Stockly ?[illegible] Mitchell Clerk of the County Court aforesaid ?[illegible] certify that the aforesaid William Johnsin appeared in open Court ?[illegible] being a Court of Record sworn oath in due form? Of law that this foregoing statement & declaration ?[illegible words]

Given under my hand & seal at Rogersville this 27th day of May 1818 and ?[illegible words]

[image of seal]   J. D. Mitchell [signature] Clk

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}

I George Maxwell Chairman of the County Court of Hawkins County do hereby certify that Stockly D. Mitchell whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing said certificate Clerk of said County ?[illegible] and said certificate is in ?[illegible] of law ?[illegible] full faith & credit is ?[illegible] to be given to his acts as such.

Given under my hand & seal this 27th day of May ?[illegible]

Geo. Maxwell [signature]
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[partial page - extremely difficult to read due to ink smudges & bleed through writing]

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}

May Sessions 1818

Personally appeared in open Court? ?[illegible words] Virginia? [I can’t make out enough of the rest of the page to make sense of it]
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[partial page - difficult to read due to ink smudges & bleed through writing]

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County}

J? Shockley D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court Appeals Quarter Sessions aforesaid County do hereby certify that the said Samuel Powel? ?[several illegible words] in open Court & examined by said Court as stated above that saith ?[several illegible words].

Given under my hand & seal of office this 27th day May 1818.

J.? D. Mitchell [signature] Clerk
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Rev. Claim for
increase of Pension
Nancy Johnson
Tennessee
widow of
William Johnson Dec
She a pensioner under
Act 2 July 1848. She
makes application for
increase & herewith
She surrenders her
present certificate
& asks to have it returned
or a new one in lieu
thereof.
July 12, 1856

James G. Austin
Atty
Present
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State of Tennessee
County of Union SS

On this 3rd day of July 1856 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid (duly authorized by Law to administer oaths) personally appeared Nancy Johnson a resident of said County aged about 75 or 76 years who being duly worn according to Law makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of her present pension under the Law of July 1848. That she is the widow of William Johnson deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum and died in the County of Grainger State of Tennessee on or about the 16th day of November 1833 leaving her his widow. That subsequent to his death she made application for a pension as his widow & was granted a pension under the Act of July 1838 at the rate of $60 per annum and is now in Receipt of a Pension under the Act of February 2nd 1848 at the same rate. For the proof of her said husband services, his death, her marriage & identity she refers to her papers now on file at the Pension Office when which she was granted her pension as aforesaid and she hereby & forewith surrenders her present Pension Certificate and respectfully asks that she may be granted in lieu thereof a Pension under the Act of 1838, 43, 44 & 48 at
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the rate of $96 per annum, the amount allowed her said husband as she has been informed? & verily? Believes she is entitled to. James G. Austin of Washington D.C. is hereby authorized & appointed her friend and attorney to prosecute this her claim & to do all that I might or could do if I was personally present.

Nancy her X mark Johnson {Seal}

Subscribed and sworn to this 3rd day of July 1856 before me by the above named Nancy Johnson who is personally known to me & I certify that she is a credible person and is the person she represents herself to be in the foregoing & that she cannot write her name because she never learned to write — & made her mark —

Anselm? S. Carden? [signature] {J.P.}
Justice of the peace of Union County

We Michael Goldman and Jeremiah Rominis? Residents of the County & State aforesaid upon oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Nancy Johnson in our presence & further that we are well acquainted with the said Nancy Johnson & that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing & that we have no interest in her claim.

Michael Goldman [signature] {Seal}
Jeremiah Rominas [signature] {Seal}
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Magistrate Certificate

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the declarant and the Witnesses that they are all credible persons and entitled to full faith & credit — And further I certify that I have no interest whatever in this claim.

Anselm L.? Carden? J.P. {Seal}
Justice of the peace of Union County

State of Tennessee}
County of Union}

I hereby certify that Anselm L. Carden Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and acknowledgement was made who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of such acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for said County & State duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to take the same and I certify that his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said County this 3rd day of July 1856.

Alm? L. Carden Clerk
Of the County Court of said County
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State of Tennessee} SS
Campbell County}

On this the eighth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me John Lowes? An acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly elected, commissioned and qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths Nancy Johnson with whom I am personally acquainted and who being duly sworn according to law makes oath in due form of law that she is the identical Nancy Johnson who was the wife of William Johnson late a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the East Tennessee agency at Knoxville for services in the war of the Revolution that said William Johnson died about the sixteenth of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that she drew a pension as the widow of said William Johnson under the act and up to the expiration of the act of Congress passed seventeenth June one thousand eight hundred and forty four that she drew under that act the sum of ____ dollars per annum. That said William Johnson was a pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. That she is still a widow and resides in the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee. That said William Johnson served under General Green and she thinks under Col. Washington. She thinks he enlisted during the war but has no evidence as to what corps or troops he belonged. That said William Johnson was in the Battle of Guilford, Eutaw Springs,
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and some other engagements. That he was wounded in the hip - the right hip - and the right knee, and bayoneted through the right arm and further she cannot say as the nature or extent of his service - but which she presumes will be found in the war office more fully and to which she respectfully refer the department for further evidence.

Nancy her X mark Johnson

Witness John Lower
William Shelby

State of Tennessee} SS
Campbell County}

Personally appeared before me John Lower Justice of the Peace as aforesaid on the day and year aforesaid the aforesaid Nancy Johnson and subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence and made oath in due form of law that the same is just and true to the best of her knowledge and information; and I further certify that the said Nancy Johnson is a credible witness in any court of Justice, sworn to and subscribed in my presence the eight day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

John Lower [signature]
Justice of the Peace
For Campbell County

State of Tennessee} SS
Campbell County}

On this the ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me John Lower and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to adm
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inister oaths William Dottary and An Dottary creditable witnesses who being duly sworn according to law make oath in due form of law that they were acquainted with William Johnson who was a revolutioner of the United States at the East Tennessee Agency at Knoxville; that said William Johnson drew ninety six dollars a year that he died they think about the sixteenth of November eighteen hundred and thirty three that they are acquainted with the aforesaid Nancy Johnson, that she is the widow of the aforesaid William who was a revolutionary pensioner as aforesaid that said Nancy Johnson is still a widow and resides in the County of Campbell and state of Tennessee twenty or thirty years, that she drew a pension under the Act of Congress of seventeenth June one thousand eight hundred and forty four.

William his X mark Dottery         An his X mark Dottery

Witness John Lower
William Shelby

Sworn to and subscribed on this the ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and I further certify that the said William Dottery and An Dottery are credible witnesses.

John Lower
Justice of the Peace
for said County

To James L. Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir; I wish my papers examined and if I am entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress of fourth February one thousand eight hundred and forty eight I wish my pension certificate sent to my
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attorney J. G. Whitson at Knoxville Tennessee

And very much oblige
Yours truly
Nancy her X mark Johnson

9th Nov. 1848
Witness  John Lower
William Shelby

The foregoing order was signed in my presence for the purpose therein expressed on the day it bears date this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

John Lower
Justice of the Peace
for said County

State of Tennessee}
Campbell County}

I William Carey Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Campbell in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Lower whose name appears signed to the foregoing certificate and affidavit is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to administer oaths and that the signatures thereto appended purporting to be his are genuine and in his own proper handwriting and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my County Office in Jacksborough the 15th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

William Cary Clerk
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Rev. War.
WIDOW’S BRIEF No. 1.
Restoration

Claim No. 
Soldier, William Johnson
Lewis C. White, Ex’r.
Room No. 40?
Ad. April 21/75?

[upper right hand corner] M?
[upper left hand corner] ?[illegible]
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[typed form with handwritten responses]

SUMMARY OF PROOF.

MARRIAGE.  Proved in original
The marriage of       to       is shown by

NO BAR BY PRIOR MARRIAGE

SERVICE.

The Adjutant General U. S. A. Reports name on rolls as        also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of             as stated on preceding page.  He also reports 

DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General.
2d. Report of Surgeon General.
3d. Certificate of Disability.
4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th. Testimony of Officers.
6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers.
7th. Testimony of Attending Physician.
8th. Other testimony.

Service in Revolutionary war established in the original claim.

Loyalty and continued widowhood to death.

George W. Evens}
William H. Evens}

Swear that during the war claimant was loyal and did not in any manner encourage the rebellion, and that James Johnson her only son and heir was also a loyal man, and did in no manner aid the late rebellion, and she remained loyal until death and had not remarried.

John and Hugh Warwick? corroborate the above.
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[typed form with handwritten responses]

WAR OF THE REVOLUTION

Act 2 Feb. 1848
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.

Restoration    WIDOW’S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITHOUT INCREASE.)
[handwritten] Knox

Nancy Johnson (deceased), widow of
William Johnson.  {Rank, Private - Company, Revolutionary, Regiment, War

Residence, Union County, and State of Tenn.
Post Office, Raccoon Valley, [illegible notation written over previous wording] Union Co. Tenn.
Attorney, A. A. Snodery?, Maynardsville, Union Co. Tenn.
Fee, $ None
No contract and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension $96 per year, commencing March 5th, 1861 the date of last payment, and ending April 14th, 1862, the date of widow’s death
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, April 21st, 1875. Lewis C. White, Examiner
APPROVED, April 24, 1875. Newfield?, Reviewer
          , Chief of Division

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.

Enlistment, in Rev. War, 18   .
Muter into rank, 18  .
Discharge,  18  .
Death,  18  .
Invalid app. Filed,  18  .
Invalid last paid to, 18  . Death of soldier widow paid to Mar 4/61
Widow’s app. filed,  18  .
Claim completed,  18  .
Marriage to soldier,  18  .
Re-marriage of claimant,  18  .
Cause of Death,
Place of Death,

INCIDENTAL MATTER.

Pension drawn by soldier up to death. Pension drawn by the widow up to Mar. 4 1861 when her name was dropped under act Feb. 4 1862. Proof shows claimant died April 14 1862. Cert. surrendered. No objections.

ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.

Prior marriage of herself or soldier, None.
Children of soldier, None
Loyalty, Alleged and proved by credible witnesses
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Red Hill? Port Office}
Grainger County E Ten}

Hon J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office of the United States
City of Washington D.C.

Amended Declaration
Of Nancy Johnson
For a pension and
Additional testimony
In support of her claim


March 26, 1846
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Red Hill Post office Grainger County Ten   Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq  Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office of the United States  City of Washington D. C. 28 
March 26, 1846
Amended Claim 
Nancy Johnson
Amended Declaration
Of Nancy Johnson
For a pension increase
Additional testimony
In support of her claim
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Red Hill E Ten
Grainger County
16th of March 1846

Dear Sir

I enclose the amended Declaration of Nancy Johnson for a pension with much explanatory testimony as she has been able to obtain and I think conclusive a to the date of marriage although no records can be found in North Hampton N.C. She has produced the positive testimony of James Johnson and almost affirmative testimony by Mr. Daugttery; and age, of the children by Mrs Daughtery and the positive proof in relation to W. Johnson. Statements in 1819 which explains how he come to comment so gross an error; make all reconcilable; and being so clearly identified with each other there cannot exist a doubt as to the marriage and date; please inform me at this place as early as may be as to the final decision.

Very Respectfully yours
Obediently yours
A Loce
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PS And if allowed please send on her certificates to this office.

Yours Truly 
A Noce
Agent
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APPLICATION
FOR RESTORATION TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1862

APPLICANT’S ADDRESS,
James Johnson Applicant
Maynardsville, Tenn.
Union

[date stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
FEB 11 188?

FILED BY
AA Snodery Of
Maynardsville Tennessee
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls WHOSE Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862 State of Tennessee} County of Union} SS On this Sixth day of Febry, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Nine personally appeared before me     of the Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record,     James Johnson aged Sixty Seven years, a resident of Union County in the State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that  he is the identical James Johnson who is a son and only heir of Nancy Johnson who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that he has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in Union County Tenn and that Nancy Johnson his mother who was named in the enclosed certificate is dead that she died 14th day of April 1862 and that he applies for the arrears due her for up to the day of her death and that he has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or he has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that  she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of September, A. D. 1859 or 4th March 60. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her or her heirs name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she or her heirs at law may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint A. A. Snoderly General Pension Agents of the United States of Maynardsville, Tenn lawful Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued. James  Johnson his mark   Also personally appeared Jese Daughtry, a resident of Union Co and a resident of Union County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw James Johnson, make his mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe; from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with  him that  he is the identical
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[identical]  person he represents himself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Jesse Daughtry  J. F. Huddleston  Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of Feby A. D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Wm Colvin Clerk of the County Court of Union County 
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. I, James Johnson, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamation which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.  James Johnson his mark   Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of Feby A. D. 1869   Wm Colvin Clerk 
The State of County of , SS I, Clerk of the Court within and for said County, do certify that Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declarations affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signature. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at this date of A. D. 186 {SEAL}
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INSTRUCTIONS.

FIGURE (1)—-Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. (NOTE—-If a Judge or Justice of the Peace, authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the County)
(2) He or She—Name of Applicant—His or Her—Him or Her—Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State.
(8) Signatures of Witnesses.

NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.

If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify, that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant’s own hand or else by mark, (X). Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant’s declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a widow, she must prove, by two credible witnesses, (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal,) her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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?[illegible]   8677
Act ’44.   574

11.617

Nancy Johnson
Tenn.

Act 7 July ’38.

Admd?

18 M ?[illegible]  private
$60.

Also Acts 43 & ’44.

A. Noel, 
Red Hill
Grainger? [page torn]
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159912_00578
Act Jul 1 1868
Claim, (“for increase”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance,
Her husband was pensioner under the Act of 1818 at $96 a year & died in 1833.

She has been pensioner at $60 a year under the Acts 1838 
Under this 1st Resolution of Jul 1 1868 she is entitled to the same amt her husband recd. She is therefore allowed $96 deducting $60

Thomas Triplett
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent I G Austin Esq
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Nancy Johnson
Widow of William
Tenn.
?[illegible] Jul 1 1868
$96 a year from
1 July 1868 - deducting 
$60

Cert?
G? Austin Esq
Present
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Nancy Johnson
Widow of William
Tenn.
?[illegible] Jul 1 1868
$96 a year from
1 July 1868 - deducting 
$60

Cert?
G? Austin Esq
Present
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Payment to be made at Knoxville
by
Isaac Lewis Esq

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
Tennessee

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 294  Vol. 3

G. T. Getty Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW’S PENSION

I certify that, in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, 
Nancy Johnson,
Widow of William Johnson, who
was a Private, in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety-Six—
Dollars and —— cents per annum, commencing on the 1st July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of $60.00 per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior 
This twenty second, day of July
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six

R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
I Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
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Payment to be made at Knoxville
by
Wm Lyon Smit? Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Tennessee

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 294  Vol. 3

Leo John King? [signature] Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW’S PENSION

I certify that, in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, 
Nancy Johnson,
widow of William Johnson, 
who was a Private, in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty 
dollars 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 24th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

[seal]

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. G. Buret
Commissioner of Pensions
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Johnson
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April 13th 1875

James Johnson  Raccoon Valley, Po. Union Co, Tenn

Mr. J. H. Baker, Pension Commissioner. Sir I write you a line of enquire, 1st I want to know whether there is or has been in your office any such a claim as back pay diew Nancy Johnson, a Pensioner, the Wife of William Johnson, now I will try to explain a little. I James Johnson the Son of William and Nancy Johnson, employed A. A. Snoderly as Agent to work for me to collect some back pay that was diew Mother when she died. I got up all the proofs so he said that was needed in the case, now the claim has been on hand a long time. Snodderly wont do no more with the claim neither will he give any satisfaction about the claim neither will he give up the papers to me. I also wrote to John Kirkpatrick of Cambridge Ohio to enquire after it and see if he could find out about the claim so I could get him to work for me, and tells me that there is no such case on file as James Johnson, now friend Commissioner please look and see what as become of the claim, whether it has been paid off or not. I some times think that Snoderly has collected the claim and wont let me know it, & he was working under Woodcock at the time I employed him. Please answer me as soon as you can. I will send a stamp for reply. Respect yours, James Johnson. The claim is this Father, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war drawed Pension until his death, then Mother until the Rebellion, and when she died there was about 3 or 4 draws diew her and I their Son James Johnson made Application for what was behind. Direct as above.
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State of Tennessee}
County of Union}

On this 16th day of August 1869 personally appeared before me the undersigned authority within and for the State and County above named John P. Warwick and Hugh L. Warwick residents of Union County and persons whom I certify to be respectable and whom I certify was duly sworn by me depose and say that they were well acquainted with ?[illegible] Nancy Johnson who was a Pensioner previous to the War of 1861 and know that she was all of the time up to her death loyal to the government of the U.S. that her death occurred on or about 22nd day of April 1862 and that we are not interested in this claim.

John P. Warwick
Hugh L. Warwick 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this
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16th day of August 1869 and I hereby certify that I am not interested in this claim and that the witnesses fully understood the contents of this affidavit before they signed the same and that I am well acquainted with them and know them to be loyal to the government of the United States.

Wm Colvin  Clerk
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Mr. Trask? Strecker?
46

[date stamp - very faint - difficult to read]
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
JUL 19? 1869
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ASSISTANT ASSESSOR ' S OFFICE, United States Internal Revenue, Division, 2nd District, Tennessee. July 5th  1869   
Hon Commissioner of Pensions  I have the honor to ask that you inform me if I can draw the arrears of Pension due my mother at her death Nancy Johnson widow of Wm Johnson who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war my mother as his widow Being a Pensioner her Pension was stoping in the year 1860 & she died May 20 1862 Leaving two years one month & Sixteen days Pension due her Pleas answer my note and let me know of the arrears inquired after can be had I am very Respectfully James Johnson Maynardville Tennessee Arrears of pension Court cannot be paid except on law proof of the loyalty of person her [unreadable]
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Department of Interior
PENSION OFFICE

Washington D.C.  July 16, 1869

Sir,

In the case of Mrs. Nancy Johnson deceased in which you apply for arrears of pension, her loyalty and the loyalty of her legal heirs during the rebellion is not shown as directed by the enclosed circular.

The officer before whom the testimony is taken must certify to the loyalty of the witnesses.

Respectfully

H. Van Aernacie
Commissioner

James Johnson
Maynardsville
Union Co.
Tennessee

W E T R9
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Department of Interior
PENSION OFFICE

Washington D.C.  Sep 3, 1869

Sir,

In the claim of James Johnson for arrears of pension due his mother Nancy Johnson it is necessary that proof be filed that he is the only loyal legal heir of the deceased pensioner. The testimony of two witnesses who loyalty and credibility must be certified by the clerk in office taking the testimony stating the facts and circumstances through which they derive their knowledge is required.

Respectfully

H. Van Aernace
Commissioner

A. A. Snodery
Maynardsville
Union Co.
Tennessee

W E T R9
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State of Tennessee} Union County} On this 21st day of Sept 1869 personally appeared before me Alf Snodery a United States Circuit Court Commissioner East Dist of Tennessee George W. & J H Evans whom I certify to be reputable and entitled to full faith and credit and whom I certify to be loyal to the government of the U. S. before during & since the Rebellion in the U S and who before being duly sworn depose and say that they were well and personally acquainted with Nancy Johnson who was a pensioner of the U.S. before the Rebellion above named and with James Johnson her son and know that both the pensioner & James her son were loyal to the government of the U.S. and that the said James Johnson is the child and only children living of the said Nancy Johnson that this information is known from being neighbors for 35 years
George W. Evans
Thilmon H. Evans
[stamp] Department of Interior   Sept 27 1869     Pension Department
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of Sept 1869 and I hereby certify that I am not interested in this [unreadable] and that I am well acquainted with the affiants & know them to be loyal to the U.S.  Alf Snodery   U.S. Cirt Court Comm. E Dist of Tenn [date stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE SEP 27 1869
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July 16 1869

Sir:

In the case of Mrs. Nancy Johnson, deceased in which you apply for arrears of pension, her loyalty and the loyalty of her heirs during the rebellion is not known as directed by the enclosed circular.

Loyalty of witnesses but be certified by the clerk or other officer taking the deposition. The ?[illegible] of all of loyal legal heirs must be stated.

July 16, 1869
James Johnson
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Letter
Sep 3, 1869
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Sep 3 1869

Sir:

In the claim of James Johnson for arrears of pension due his mother Nancy Johnson deceased it is necessary that proof be filed that he is the only loyal legal heir of the deceased pensioner. The testimony of two witnesses who loyalty and credibility must be certified by the clerk or officer taking the testimony is required stating the fact and circumstances through which they derive their knowledge is required.

A. A. Snodery
Maynardville
Union Co.
Tenn.
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February 6, 1940 BA-J/AWF 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. 2661, 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 1818 “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  See her letter in Moses Johnson W. 153