Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5012, for Samuel Johnson, North Carolina
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of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution. the said Capt. Samuel Johnson that the said Capt. Johnson has been dead - they think about - near twenty years - that he was an invalid pensioner of the United States - on account of a wound no. in the Battle of Kings Mountain - as they always heard and - believed - 
[Signatures]  Wm. Caudill X his mark
Jane Caudill X her mark - 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written - and I do hereby certify - that the said Wm. Caudill Jr. and Jane Caudill are respectable residents of this County well known to me - and that they are creditable witnesses - and fully entitled to credit - in oath or otherwise -

[Signature] John Gentry JP

Affidavit of W. Caudill & Mrs. Jane Caudill as to Mrs. Mary Johnson & Capt. Samuel Johnson
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Wilkesboro No. Ca. Feby the 12 - 1857.

The Hon. 
George C. whiting. Comr. of Pensions.

Dear Sir.

On the 31 - of Dec'r. 1856 two certificates - for increase of Pensions - were issued one for ams. in the  name of Capt. Sam'l Johnson & one for ams. in the name of his widow Mrs. Mary Johnson - payable - to his son Ambrose Johnson Admin. for himself & the other surviving children of Capt. Johnson. Payment to be made at the agency at Morganton No. Ca. - when I was advised that the certificates would issue I immediately wrote to you asking - that the payments might be made at the Le. S. Masey at Washington City - but suppose the certificate was made out before my letter was received. - I am very sorry - that the payment had not so been ordered - as I have no doubt - if it had that the Heirs would before this have had their money - which as it is the money has not been drawn - as yet nor will any other or future application be made at the agency in Georgetown - at least not untill - we hear from him and not then if we can help it - On the [illegible] with the Audit. by his atto. A. B. Carmichall - made application at the Morganton Agency - and the payment was withheld - as I think before insufficient - funds -
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though I make no charge at this time against said agency.) - but for reasons - which I deem good and sufficient - in every respect - I must now beg of you to change post with the place of payment of said Claim - to the Agency of the U.S. at Washington - D.C. - where I first desired it should be made it is unnecessary for me to enter into debate of the reasons - for so wishing the change - it is sufficient to say that I think the Heirs will git - their money sooner - and with less trouble and [illegible] to them than they possibly could at Morganton - the - Admin. lived 75 miles from Morganton & 20 miles from this place - the roads are bad - and only a working mail - and this is reason of themselves I hope will be considered sufficient - to justify this  request - I beg you to forward me the proofs from & instructions as to the form of letter & and whether or not it - cannot all be included in one form if all owed as the payment is made to the same man & the certificate to the sender &c. Some of the Heirs are in greater need of their money and it is quite important that they should get it soon as possible - if they do not git it soon - they will naturally suffer. it will be a great favor to theses Heirs - if you will please - order this carried out - &c - forthwith so that they may get the amt. due them - soon - 
most Respectfully &c
Yr. obt. svt.
[Signature]  James Calloway atty. - 
for the Heirs of Capt. Sam'l & Mary Johnson Dec'd.
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Affidavit of Rob't. Bauguss & others - as to Capt. Samuel Johnson & Mrs. Mary Johnson.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Wilkes.}
On this 13 - day of May 1856. Before me John Gentrey, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State personally appeared before me - Robert Bauguss Sr. Robert Bauguss Jr.  Miss Polly Bauguss Mrs. Fanny Harris & Lewis Bauguss - residents of the County and State aforesaid - who after being duly Sworn according to law - State - that they all lived close neighbors to Mrs. Mary Johnson now dec'd. - widow of Capt. Samuel Johnson. late of Said County now Dec'd. - that none of them lived further off from her Home  - than about one mile - and some of them nearer - little more if any than half a mile - that some of them had known the said Mary Johnson - for upwards of Sixty yeas and more of them less than twenty years - that all of them have lived near her ever since the death of her husband the said Capt. Samuel Johnson - whose death took place at his residence in said County 0 nearly twenty years ago - to the best of their recollection - they state 0 that they all saw the said Mary Johnson very often - seen after the death of her said husband up to the time of the death of the said Mary  Johnson they state that she was quite an old Lady at the date of her said husbands death  - and that some after the death of her said husband. the said Capt. Samuel Johnson - they think and believe not more than two years - or thereabouts - that the said Mary Johnson was taken with a kind of Convulsions or Spasms - that those spells seemed to increase on her - both s to frequency an [illegible] - and would at times seem to threaten her with immediate death - that some after these spells commenced on her that it was
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apparent to us that her mind and memory began to fail her - and that especially after her having an unusually severe spell of those convulsions  - which seemed to be incited -in the events of a [illegible] which occurred - in this neighborhood - some [illegible] of fifteen year ago - from which it - was thought at the time she could not recover - that even after that her mind seemed more worse and memory worse - and at time much worse than at other - times - and finally for a good many years before her death - that she did not seem to know - us or any of us - and especially at times worse - that for some years previous to her said death - on any of us visiting her she would seem to now us on being told who we wee - and then in a few minutes - she could ask again who we were - and enquire once and again after our families - and such like things Showing her better wants of mind and memory and that very often - she did not know her own children - in have some of us know and see her enquire who her son Col . John S. Johnson was - he living in the House with her - being her youngest son - and she in the habit- of seeing him daily and almost hourly - and that for some year or two before her death that she was almost or quite helpless  - and her mind and memory seemed to be almost if not quite a total wreck - Rob't Bauguss Sr. and Mrs. Fanny Harris, state that they were present at the time of the death of the said Mary Johnson - which took place at her residence in said County and State 0 in the Month of January 1853. and they think and believe on the 21st day of the month - they recollect - tht it - was on the Friday before the 4th Saturday of that
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Month. it being the regular time of their - Church meeting at their meeting house - in their neighourhood - of the Baptist order of which she the said Mary Johnson was a regular member. The y further state that the said Mary Johnson - was the identical woman that drew a pension from the United States on account of the Revolutionary Services of her said husband - the said Capt. Samuel Johnson and that the said Capt. Samuel Johnson was in his lifetime an invalid pensioner of the United States - on account of a wound he received in the Battle of Kings Mountain as is always heard and do - believe - Mrs. Fanny Harris says that she left the house of Mrs. Mary Johnson a few minutes before she died and returned again in a very short time - before [illegible] -[illegible] she was laid out and attended her burial - 
[Signatures] 
Robert Bauguss Sr. X his mark
Polly Bauguss X her mark
Fanny Harris X her mark
Lewis Bauguss X his mark
R. J. Bauguss

Sworn to adn subscribed this day and year above written and I do hereby Certify that the above named Rob't Bauguss Sr. Rob't. Bauguss Jr. Miss Polly Bauguss, Mrs. Fanny Harris - & Lewis Bauguss are all respectable residents of this said County of this
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well known to me and that they are all Creditable witnesses - and well worthy of belief on oath or otherwise - 

[Signature] John Gentrey JP

Affidavit of Rob't.  Bauguss Sr. & others - 
as to Capt. Sam'l Johnson
& Mrs. Mary Johnson.
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State of North Carolina}
Comptroller's Office.}
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons fore Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Samuel Johnson
Book No. 4 Page 10 £5- specie 
Book C No. 13 Page 58 £35 specie-
Book F No. 1 Page 29 £20- specie
Book - No. 28 Page 54, £50- specie
The above payments seem to have been made to a man who lived in the Western part of the State.
Vol. A entry 6138 Captain Samuel Johnson and Company for Militia services of himself and Company £254 S8 specie allowed by the auditors of Salisbury district January 1782-
Vol. A entry 6280 Capt. Samuel Johnson & Company for ditto allowed by ditto January 1782 £12S16D6 specie
Vol. C entry 2023 Capt. Samuel Johnson & Company for ditto £78S7D6 specie, allowed by the auditors of Hillsboro' District June 1782.
Samuel Johnston, the same man I think, appears on a Roll of Officers of Hillsboro' and Salisbury Districts, without date, as a "Cornet of Horse".
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of November A.D. 1853-
[Signature] Wm. J. Clarke, Compt'r.
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Wilkesboro, N.C. March 2nd 1855.

Hon. L.P. Waldo,
Sir,
I believe that In my letter dated - 26 - ult. - I fall into an error - as I think I said that I supposed Capt. Samuel Johnson, of Wilkes County, N. C. - Invalid pensioner - had been pensioned under - the act of 1816 - and that said act - did not "pension according to rank. in this I find on reference to said act of April 26 - 1816. That I was mistaken - but I find in said act - that no officer of higher grade than "first Lieutenant" is named is it not very [illegible] that this fact may be an other reason - or clue - to - his having been pensioned as a "lieutenant" for in addition to the facts stated to you in - my last letter as to what - Mr. Boran said, was told him by Capt. Johnson as to the grade & Command - in the Battle of King's Mountain - It is I think - more than - likely that at some time during the war of the Revolution  - that he may have been a Lieutenant - This is a very natural and rational conclusion - and that his declaration - may have spoken the truth in saying he had been a Lieutenant - and yet it - certainly should not be taken as conclusive proof - that he had never - held a higher grade or and especially as the original papers are not -
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on file and which his pension was, allowed - &c. - I beg you to look into this act. - Sir it seems to me that under all the circumstances - and - proof received - &c. - this case - that the claim should be allowed - without the Smallest doubt or least hesitation - I know the claim is Just - that as heretofore stated - that this is the identical man - This Invalid pension Sam'l. Johnson of Wilkes Co. N.C. - was the venerable - Capt. Samuel Johnson of record - as well - as the parole evidence - That no other Samuel Johnson - served in the Western part of the  State - but him - in any capacity in the war of the Revolution - Sir  has any other  Samuel Johnson from the Western part of this State -- ever been pensioned or ever applied - for a pension  and especially as a Captain - and more especially from t his particular Section of the State belonging to Col. Clevelands Regiment. or the Wilkes Regiment - I presume not - I suppose that no doubt - exists but that their was a Capt. Samuel Johnson. in Col. Cleveland's Regiment - in the war of the Revolution - and that he lived in Wilkes Co. N.C. and as I have said above I knew the claim is Just and true - by every sort of evidence and correction - except - personal and lost temporary knowledge - 
Most Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Svt.
James Calloway, Atty. [Signature]
for the Heirs of Capt. Sam'l. & Mary Johnson dec'd.

P.S. Please place all my letters on file with the paper in this case - J.C.
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State of North Carolina}
County of  Wilkes.} On this 26th day of May 1856. Before me John Gentry a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. personally appeared. John Holdbrooks. and Jenny Holdbrooks. residents of the County and State aforesaid - who after being duly sworn according to law - State that they have been most intimately acquainted with Mrs. Mary Johnson, Dec'd. widow of Capt. Samuel Johnson - of the County and State aforesaid - ever since their earliest recollection (upwards of forty years) that they were well acquainted with the said Capt. Samuel Johnson, Dec'd. in his lifetime - that he has now been dead about twenty years - or thereabouts - they state that some after the death of the said Capt. Samuel Johnson That his widow the said Mrs. Mary Johnson. They think within some two or three years - was taken with a species of Convulsions Spasms or fits - that they seemed to increase in her in [illegible] and frequency = so long as she lived - some times they much more violent than at other times - and that it was very apparent to them that her mind soon began to fail - and her memory git worse - all these symptoms grew worse so that for many years before he death - she be so at times that she did not know us - when we would go to see her - and then again at other times she would seem to be a little better in her mind - but by no means - right or as she used to be - and these things grew in her so that for the last few years of her life she seemed - never to be right in her mind and seemed at last - to totally - loose all rationality - and we state and have no doubt from our recollections of her that these symptoms - of loss of mind and memory was plain to us even fifteen years before her death - we think and believe near eighteen years - to the best of our recollections - we state that we lived all our lifetimes in the immediate neighborhood of the said Mrs. Mary Johnson and for the last forty years or thereabouts - within little over one mile off from her. we state that she the said Mrs. Mary Johnson. died at her home in said County -
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a little more than on year ago. we state that she was the identical woman that drew a pension from the United States - on account of the revolutionary services of her husband the said  Capt.. Samuel Johnson - and we state that the said Capt. Samuel Johnson was an Invalid Pensioner of the United States - on account of wounds received in the Revolutionary war at the Battle of King's Mountain - as we always understood - and so believed we state that the said Mrs. Mary Johnson knew her age could but think she must have been nearly if not quite ninety years of age - we state that we have the habit of visiting- and seeing the said Mrs. Mary Johnson. very often - for many years and especially for the last twenty years or upwards. 
[Signatures] John Holbrook X his mark
Janie Holbrook X her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that aforesaid John Holdbrook and Jenny Holdbrook are respectable residents of said County and State well known to me - and that they are good Citizens - and very respectable - and creditable witnesses - 
[Signature] John Gentry J.P.

State of North Carolina}
County of Wilkes.} On the 26th day of ay 1856 Before me John Gentry a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Wm.. R. Sparks a resident of the County and State - aforesaid - who after being duly Sworn according to law - States that he has been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Mary Johnson  Dec'd. widow of Capt. Samuel Johnson of the  County and state aforesaid - for fifty years - or upwards - and that for more than Forty years - has lived within less than one & half miles of the said Mrs. Mary Johnson - he states - that for many years before the death of the said Mrs. Mary Johnson he thinks some after the -
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death of her husband the said Capt. Samuel Johnson. That the said Mrs. Mary Johnson was taken with - convulsions or Fits - and that her mind and memory seemed soon to begin to fail her which failures seemed to increase - when constantly - and that he thinks & so believes that these symptoms - were very perceptible - on her for more than Fifteen years before her death - and gradually grew worse - untill she was totally enabled in mind and memory and was also - unable - and frail in body - was almost or altogether helpless for some years or two before her death - that he saw her often - after the death of her said husband - as well as before - and thinks he well knows the condition of her mind and bodaly health - and that he has no hesitation in stating these things - as fact - according to the best of his knowledge and belief - he states that the said Mrs. Mary Johnson was the identical woman that drew a pension for the United States. on account of the services of her husband the said Capt. Samuel Johnson in the war of the Revolution and that she has been deceased little more one year - and that the said Capt. Samuel Johnson - was the identical man that was a invalid pensioner of the United States - in his lifetime - on account of wounds in the Battle of King's Mountain - war of the Revolution as was always said and believed - and that he has been dead - nearly twenty year or thereabouts - 
[Signature] Wm. R. Sparks

Sworn to and subscribed, before me this day and date above written and I do hereby certify that the said Wm. R. Sparkes is a most respectable resident of this County well known to me - and is worthy of belief on oath or otherwise - 
[Signature]   John Gentry JP

State of North Carolina}
County of Wilkes.} On this 26 day of May 1856. Before me. John Gentry a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared - the Rev. Colby Sparks a resident of the County and state aforesaid Who after being duly sworn according to law states that he has been most intimately acquainted with Mrs. Mary Johnson now Dec'd. late of Wilkes County N.C. - ever since his earliest recollection
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a period of upward of Forty years, that he was also well acquainted with her husband the late Capt. Samuel Johnson Dec'd. who has been dead about or nearly thirty years. he states that for many years during the lifetime of the said Mrs. Mary Johnson. that he saw her frequently that he visited her of ten as her pastor and spiritual advisor. That he was many years the pastor of the Church to which she belonged - and was a member - and he states - that shortly after the death of her husband the said Capt. Samuel Johnson that the said Mrs. Mary Johnson was seized with convulsions or fits - that seemed to make rapid increase in her mind and memory - this he could plainly discern in her many years before her death - he thinks as much as fifteen years or more 0 and that her mind and memory continued to so fail and decline the more and more as years, increased in her - untill she was seemingly quite childish - and in fact seemed to know nothing - that for many years before her death she would seem - to have - intervals- when she would seem better in her mind and then again worse - and in this way - it progressed untill her final dissolution - that she lived to be right old - he thinks & he must have ben nearly if not altogether - ninety years of age - these things he states upon the best of his recollection and belief - most conscientiously - he states that she was the identical Mrs. Mary Johnson. that drew a pension - from the United States - on account of the revolutionary services of her husband - the said Capt. Samuel Johnson, and that he has been dead something over one year - and that the said Captain Samuel Johnson was an invalid pensioner of the United States in his lifetime - on account - of wounds in the Battle of Kings Mountain  war of the Revolution - as was always - said and believed - 
[Signature]  Colby Sparks

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that the said Colby Sparks - is a most respectable and worthy citizen of this county - of Wilkes, State of North Carolina well known to me and that he is a most worthy - and respectable Clergyman and has been for many years - of the Baptists - denomination - having the  Care of souls - and most worthy of belief on oath or otherwise - 
[Signature]  John Gentry JP
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Affidavit of Col. James Williams as to the Services of Capt. Samuel Johnson.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Wilkes.} On this 19 day of June - A.D. 1856. personally appeared before me M. S. Stokes - a Justice of the peace. within and for the County and State aforesaid - Col. James Wellborn, a resident of said county, who after being duly sworn according to law he claims that he resided in the said county of Wilkes state of North Carolina - during the war of the Revolution - that he was born on the 29h day of November A.D. 1767 - that he was acquainted with Capt. Samuel Johnson of said County - in time of the war - that his Father one Jeffrey Johnson lived on the left ban of the Yadkin River - during the war about 8 or 9 miles below Wilkesburg - he sates most positively that he never knew or heard of any other Capt. Johnson of any name in this said County or in any part of this Country - except this identical - Capt. Samuel Johnson nor did he know then or ever hear of any other - Samuel Johnson - in this County - or section of the state - at that period - except this - identical Capt. Samuel Johnson - who was wounded in the Battle of King's Mountain - being shot through his abdomen - and was an invalid pensioner. of the United States in his lifetime - on account of said wound and service in the war of the Revolution, he states that he was always well - and intimately acquainted - with the said Capt. Samuel Johnson that he resided for many years before his death - in said county on Roaring River - about 20 miles north of Wilkesburg - near the Blue Ridge in rather a remote - and secluded part of the County - that he died at his said residence - about -
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twenty years ago to the best of his recollection he also states that he was well acquainted with the wife and widow of said Capt. Samuel Johnson - Mrs. Mary Johnson late of said County - that she was the daughter of one Ambrose Hammons, he states that he always understood  and so believes that they were married in said County - in time of the Revolution - he states 0 that since the death of the said Capt. Samuel Johnson - that he did not see much of his widow the said Mrs. Mary Johnson - that he resided - 22 miles from her - but that he continued to hear from her - during her life - that he was informed - and believes - that for many years before her death - that she lost her mind to a very great extent - he states that for a good many years after the death of the said Capt. Samuel Johnson - that he certain to canvass his County - for a seat - in the Senate of his state - of which he was a member for some near if not quite Fifty years - and consequently has every year brought into the neighborhood - and in contact with Mrs. Mary Johnson - who was in the end most [illegible] find - asked about her Husband the Said Capt. Samuel Johnson - and in campaigns if not seen was always inquired after - he thinks she the said Mrs. Mary Johnson widow of the said Capt. Samuel Johnson has been dead - as he has heard and been informed - something over one year - that she died at the Home - in said County of Wilkes  - the place of residence of her said Husband - the said Capt. Samuel Johnson. on Roaring River - in said County of Wilkes -
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he states that he was informed and believes that the said Mrs. Mary Johnson for some years before her death drew a pension from the United States. on account of the services of her said Husband in the war of the  Revolution - He states that he has been familiar with most of the men of leading Character - and note - in his State - including those of the Revolution he having all his long life been in public situations - and was during the law war with General Britain - Col. Command of the 10 Regiment of Regular Troops - he states that the Character of the said Capt. Samuel Johnson always was that of a most brave - and worthy soldier and officer - and that he was held in the highest - estimation - by Col. Benjamin Cleveland - under who he served - through said - war - and with whom - this affiant - being well and most intimately acquainted - during the said war - and after the time of his the said Col. Clevelands death - which took place many years ago - in the State of South Carolina and further this affiant saith not - 
[Signature]  J. Wilbern

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written - and I do hereby certify - that the said Col. James Wilbern - is a resident of this County well known to me - that I believe him to be of the age above stated - that he is a man of very high character - having been in public life the - greater part of his long life - having filled many high and responsible stations - 
[Signature] M. S. Stokes J.P. [seal]
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Administration
Mary Johnson
Copy of Record
for $125
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State of North Carolina
Be it known that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions opened and held for the County of  Wilkes at the Court House in Wilkesboro On the 1st Monday after the 4th Monday or November 1853 Wm. C. Emmit Leland Martin and L.J. Bicknel Esquires presiding holding Said Court. The following Entry was made to wit.
On Motion
It was ordered by the Court that the Sellers Testamentary heretofore granted to Wm. Mastin upon the Estate of Mary Johnson by the Court at January Term of this Court be made nul and void & not used. And that Ambrose Johnson be appointed Administrator upon the Estate of this said Mary Johnson deceased who gave bond in the sum of four Thousand Dollars with B F Johnson John S. Johnson and Lewis Johnson securities and was duly sworn It was further ordered by said court that Sellers Testamentary open to the said Ambrose Johnson

North Carolina
J. W. Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid to Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the record in the foregoing case taken from the original in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at office March 24 1854
[Signature]  W. Mastin Clk
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Wilkesboro. N.C. Sept. the 16 - 1856.

Hon. J. Minot Court of Pensions
Sir:
Your communication addressed to Hon. J. T. Clingman of the date 25 last in answer to mine of the 16 is before me. and I most respectfully [illegible] to state - on the post and for the heirs of Mary Johnson. widow of Capt. Samuel , that any claim - [illegible] under act 1836 at the full pay of 600.$ per annum. that Capt. Sam'l. Johnson , Samuel - not less than two years as a private & four years as a Captain of Horse and that we shall not cease to press this claim on that basis - but for the reason of the pressing  [illegible] of a part of the Heirs - we now consent for the present to take what pay you may think proper to grant in the case - we of course shall insist that you will grant at least the 160$ per annum for the time that Capt. Johnson lived - after the 6 of March 1831. Up to the time of his death. which took - place. the 15. Sept. 1836. without any deduction -  or to his [illegible] pay &c - Please forward us the proper certificates for the pay &c. - if the Dept. has funds at the agency at Morganton N.C. - it would be much prefer having the payment made at that place -for the reason - that it is much nearer than any other agency & trusting the Dept. to act prompt in this matter and the Heirs will be much obliged. We ask that this letter be placed on file with the other papers in this case. And having full confidence in the fairness- and faithfulness of the government we shall fully expect - that this claim will be ultimately - fully allowed and paid as claimants are being - most fully convinced of the Justice and Truth of the case - 
Most Respectfully
yr. obt. srvt.
James Calloway, Agt. [Signature]
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Mary Johnson
wid of Samuel
N.C. Dec'd Feb. 21

Coli

Hon T. L. Clingman
House Reps
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Wilkesboro Augt. the 23rd 1856.
Hon. Thos. L. Clingman
Dear Sir.
On the 16 - Int. I sent to you & Col. Pruyear. some additional evidence in the case of the Heirs of Mary Johnson Widow of Capt. Samuel Johnson. late of Wilkes Co. N.C. - accompanied. with a letter addressed to the Dept. through you giving my review of the case and setting forth our claim. &c - for feat this matter may not have reached you before leaving Washington - I now ask you that if so the matter should be sent you from Washington to please forward it immediately to the Dept. - with whatever statement or suggestions you may please think right and proper to make &c - my Dear Sir this is a most Just and proper claim on the Government - and should be fully allowed - and I am much surprised at the course that has been pursued by the Dept. in this case 0 as it is most fully clearly and absolutely made out and is of long standing and should at once - be settled - and some of the Heirs is in particular need of their portions of the amt. due &c - 
All well &c
most Respectfully so
yr. obt. svt. 
James Calloway [Signature]

P.S. Please let me hear from you soon as possible. J. C..-
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State of North  Carolina}
Ashe County.} SS.
On this 18. day of May. 1853. personally appeared before me - John Carson, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County - James Holloway who after being duly sworn according to law - says that he well knew Samuel Johnston of Wilkes County N. Carolina - now Dec'd - that he knows that the said Samuel Johnston - was a Captain - in the war of the revolution - and that he commanded a company - in the Battle of Kings Mountain - that he was wounded in said Battle - being shot in his abdomen - that he the said Holloway - was within hearing of said Battle - and did hear the firing during the whole Battle - that he thinks and believes that the said Captain Johnston  - was in said war - nearly or quite the whole war - and that the was a Captain as above state - he thinks and believes a large portion of the time - that he was a very brave man - and highly esteemed as - an officer - that the said Johnston drew a pension - from the United States - the said Holloway is now in his eighty third year - ever since the 6 day of April last - James Holloway X his mark
[Signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed to before me the day and year above written - and I hereby certify that I believe the said James Holloway to be of the age stated - and that he is a creditable witness - 
[Signature] Jno. H Carson J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Ashe}
I Robert Gambill Clerk of the County Court of said County do herby certify that John H. Carson whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit - was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine - and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my said office at office the 16 day of March 1856.

[Signature] Rob't. Gambill clk
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Wilkesboro N.C. Jany 5. 1855
Hon. L.P. Waldo,
Your favor of the 20 ult. in answer to my letter asking for a copy of the Certificate of the Comp't. of N.C. - as to the pay &c - of Capt. Sam'l. Johnson - on file - in the case of Mrs. Mary Johnson - You gave me the amt. £110. - & £365. 16.S - I must beg you to give me the separate payments - dates. Book - No. Letter. &c - The reason why I want this particular information - I git the late Comptroller to make further search for - payments in Said Case - last summer and he informed me - that three payments were found- one quite a large one - with one or two small ones - and as Maj. Clark - has gone out of office - and a new Comp't. - come in - I think it may very much facilitate - the matter - to have the statement - asked for - and will aide in the accuracy of the matter perhaps - which I am desirous should be persevered - I want to git an amended certificate from the comptroller - in this case - very soon - and it is no doubt Known to you that these papers & records - are in quite a loose and scattered way in one Comptrollers office difficult to search - &c - an early answer is desired - please excuse me for troubling you - so much - &c - most Respectfully
[Signature] James Calloway. Agent

P.S. I did not Receive a copy of said certificate - also  - I could not - trouble the Dept. - J.C. -
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State of North Carolina}
Comptrollers Office.}
I Geo. W. Brooks, Comptroller of the Public accounts of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my office among the Payments made by said State to Sundry persons from Military services in the Revolutionary war, in addition to the payments certified to by Will J. Clarke former Comptroller of said State, which certificate is dated 30th day Nov. 1853 and a certified Copy of which is now in this office from the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D. C. as follows Viz. Samuel Johnson
Book S.17Page 9 £50.0.0 after 1784
Book A.M.15 Page 77 £45.0.0 Specie
Book Do. Page Do. £40.9.6 Specie
Book A.M.16 Page 20 £64.1.8 Specie
Book A.M.  16 Page 41 £18.6.0 Specie
Long Book 22 Page 14 £0.7.6 Specie
Book 4 Page 10 [blank] Specie
Book 5 Page 21 £9.0.0 in 1782 Specie
Book 14 Page 67 £12..0.0 Hillsboro Specie
Book 18 Page 40 £62.10.0 in 1783 Specie
Book 19 Page 33 £609.12.6 Specie
Book 19 Page 65 £77.0.0 Specie
Book 23 Page 25 £169.2.11 Specie
Book 23 Page 163 £33.6.8 Specie
over
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original Indent No. 4871 £8.6.0 Salisbury District 1784
original Indent No. 136 £9.2.0 Hillsboro Dist. 1782
I further certify that Indent 873 showing the payment in W.J. Clarkes certificate from Vol A Entry 6158 was granted to Capt. Samuel Johnson of the Wilkes Regiment of Foot Militia for self & Company by the Auditors Salisbury District. I further certify that the foregoing payments were made to said Samuel Johnson of the western part of the state and appears to be the same man
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office in the City of Raleigh this 10th day Febr. 1855

[Signature] Geo. W. Brooks, Comptroller
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Affidavit of Mr. Elvira Martin - as to Capt. Sal. Johnson & Mrs. Mary Johnson
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State of North Carolina}
County of Wilkes} On this 26 day of Oct. A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me John J. Bryan one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Mrs. Elvira Martin. and resident of the County and State aforesaid. Who after being duly sworn according to law - States that she is now in this present month 66 years of age - that she was raised in Said County and State - that she is the widow of the late - James Martin Esq. dec'd. of the County and State aforesaid. She states - that her husband the said James Martin Esq. - died at his residence - in said County and state - aforesaid - in the 25 day of March 1846. She - states that her said husband in his lifetime was much in the habit of drawing the pensions for most of the old pensioners of his part of the said County - for a good many miles around him - that amongst - others - she thinks and believes that he drew for the late Capt. Samuel Johnson She thinks the said Capt. Johnson has ben dead - for some 20 years or thereabouts that she heard of his death at the time - she States that she used to be acquainted personally with the said Capt. Samuel Johnson - as well as with his wife & widow Mrs. Mary Johnson now Dec'd.  late of said County & sate - she states that some years after the death of the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson that her said husband - the late James Martin Esq. got the said Mrs. Mary  Johnson placed on the pension rolls of the United States - and continued to draw her pension - for her - so long as he the said James Martin Esq. lived - she states - that she heard of the ill health of the said Mrs. Mary Johnson  - during the time her said husband was supervising her pension - and drawing it for her -
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And that she thinks and believes - and has no doubt but that she often heard her said husband speak of the matter of the ill health - and loss of Mind - and memory of the said Mrs. Mary Johnson - but that she cannon recollect the particulars of her case but she well recollects that she heard it often spoken - she states that the said Mrs. Mary Johnson lived she thinks something near or about 2 miles from her - and that she did not see her - ever after her ill health of body and mind - She states that she heard of the death of the said Mrs. Mary Johnson She thinks something like 18 months - ago or thereabouts -
Elvira Martin [Signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written - and I do hereby certify - that the said Mrs. Elivra Martin - is a most respectable lady and resident of said County and state aforesaid - well know to me and that she s a lady of high - respectability and truth - 

[Signature] J.. J. Bryan J.P.
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memoranda for the Commissioner in the case of Mary Johnson .
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who it is now by such payment that he was serving as a Captain, the pension of Mary Johnson should in my opinion be adjusted as follows, provided the parties each accept the allowance or a fair settlement before the present exhibits, no.
3 months as a private of Infantry,
6 months as a Captain of Cavalry,
2 1/2 months as a Captain of Infantry.

All of which is not at fully [illegible]
w.a.
Dec.20, 1855.
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Affidavit of Wm. Caudill & others - as to the service of Capt. Sam'; Johnson &c.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Wilkes.} On this 25 day of Dec. 1856. personally appeared before me John Gentry a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Wm. Caudill Mrs. Rachel Caudill. John Caudill & Thomas Caudill - who after being duly sworn according to law State that they have for the last 25 or 30 years lived within about one mile of the late Capt. Samuel Johnson. and of his wife and widow Mrs. Mary Johnson now Dec'd. - that the said Wm. Caudill and his said wife the said Rachel Caudill - have lived near the said Capt. Samuel Johnson & Mrs. Mary Johnson - for the last 30 or 40 years - and have been most of the time up to the time of their deaths most intimately acquainted with them - and that the said John Caudill and Thomas Caudill sons of the said Wm. & Rachel Caudill have known the said Capt. Samuel Johnson & his wife Mrs. Mary Johnson ever since their earliest recollection - some 20 or 30 years - they all state that the said Capt. Samuel Johnson as they understood was an invalid pensioner of the United States and drew a pension on account of a wound he received in the Battle of Kings Mountain  - being shot in his abdomen. That it was always said by all the old people of the County (and especially by the old soldiers of which there was quite a number in this section of Country, that the said Capt. Samuel Johnson - was in most if not all of the war of the Revolution - and that he had been a Captain in said war  - the said Capt. Samuel Johnson died at his residence in the said County -  on Roaring River - where he had always lived - about 20 years ago we think and believe
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and that his widow the said Mrs. Mary Johnson Continued to live at the same place when she died some time in the month of Jany, 1853 - that she drew a pension from the United States after the death of her said Husband the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson - they state that soon after the death of her husband the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson. - that the said Mrs. Mary Johnson - became - affected with fits or convulsions - they thing and believe within one or two years after the death of her said Husband the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson - that these spells grew harder nd more frequent - on her - and that soon it - was perceptible that her mind began to fil her as well as her memory - both of which seemed naturally to decline until she had a most violent attack when all - the neighbors - theirselves thought she would die = which came on and was thought to have been induced by a fright or a most violent storm - which occurred in the neighborhood - they think about the year of 1838 or 9 That from that time her mind and memory Seemed much worse and failed more rapidly - that for many years before her death that she would at many times not know us or any of her neighbors 0 and at times would not know - her children - and that finally for some years before her death she could not be said to have any soundness of mind or memory at any time - and was quite childish - they state that they saw her very often - that they used to visit her frequently - that they were very near neighbors - & they said Wm. & Rachel Caudill members of the same Church - with her the said Mrs. Mary Johnson - that they went often to try to comfort her - they state that she was - a most -kind and good woman - greatly beloved - in her neighborhood and Church - and that the battle of her
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body and loss of mind was much spoken of and regretted by all her neighbors - and that from this intimate personal acquaintance with the said Mrs. Mary Johnson they do not believe that for the last fifteen years or more of her life - that her mind and memory was sufficient to know or do any thing correctly -

[Signatures] William Caudill
Rachel Caudill X her mark
John Caudill X his ark
Thomas Caudill X his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that the above named Wm. Caudill & Rachell Caudill John Caudill & Thomas Caudill are respectable residents of said County well known  to me- and that they are respectable witnesses - good witness and much respected - in their neighborhood and by all their acquaintances - 
[Signature] John Gentry - J.P.
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Shadrach Franklin Affidavit
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State of North Carolina}
County of Surry.} SS.
On this 9th day of September A.D. 1853. personally appeared before me - West M. Freeman a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Shadrach Franklin aged Eight Four years the 20th day of  April last -  who after being duly sworn according to law - states that his Father Bernard Franklin settled on Big Mitchell River - in the County of Wilkes - now a part of Surry County. State of North Carolina about the month of Oct. 1779 - and that at that time and for some years previous - his the said Shadrach Franklin maternal Uncle Col. Benjamin Cleveland lived on the Yadkin River - in Wilkes County that the said col Cleveland- was the Colonel commanding in this part of North Carolina at that time  had been and continued to be during the Revolutionary war - that soon alter his the said Shadrach Franklin setting on Mitchells River -he became acquainted with the services  and afterwards personally with Captain Samuel Johnson of Wilkes County State of North Carolina - that said Captain Johnson lived - at the time on the Yadkin River - in the immediate neighborhood of Coll. Cleveland. that he saw the said Johnson frequently during the war t- Col Cleveland's - that he was always stated by Col. Cleveland. and by the Col. or Family. "Captain Samuel Johnson" and that he always heard him so- stated during the war - and that he believes - and has no doubt - but that he was a Captain - in the war of the Revolution - that he thinks and -
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believes from what he then heard and knew - that the said Johnson was - in the war of the Revolution nearly or all the war - and that his belief is that  he was Captain. at least for a considerable part of the war - he states that he knows - from many reliable sources except - personal presence - that the said Captain Sam'l Johnson was in the -Battle of Kings Mountain - that he was badly wounded in said battle and that he believes that he was a Captain in said battle - the said Shadrach Franklin states that his older brother the late E. [illegible]. Jose Franklin was in the Battle of Kings Mountain - and that his means of knowing of the rank and services - of Captain Johnson in said Battle and during the war was through his said brother. Joss Franklin 
Col. Cleveland and many of his neighbors who was in said battle - and in the war generally. he states that he was intimately accquainted with the said Captain Johnson up to the time of his death which took pace in Wilkes County some nearly [ink blot] years ago - he thinks to the best of his recollection that the said Johnson was an invalid pensioner in his lifetime.
[Signature] Shadrach Franklin

Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year afore written  and I do hereby certify that I believe the said Shadrach Franklin to be of the age above stated and that he is a highly creditable witness -

[Signature] West M Freeman J.P.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Surry.} SS.

I John H. Dobson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Surry and state aforesaid do hereby certify that West M. Freeman who certified the foregoing affidavit was at the time a Justice of the peace - for the county of Surry and State aforesaid - and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine - and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts - 
Witness John H. Dodson Clerk as aforesaid. and in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of of my said office at office the 1st day of Oct. 1857.'
John H.. Dodson Clk 
By T. V. Havelin D.C.
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Affidaviats of Mrs. Nancy Gambill as to Capt. Sal. Johnson
& Wm Toliver.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Ashe.}
On this 20 - day of May 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and state aforesaid. Mrs. Nancy Gambill. who after being duly sworn according to law, declares. that  - she's now about the age of 96 or 97 years of age - that she is the widow of Capt. Martin Gambill Dec'd of the war of the revolution, she states. that she was well and most intimately acquainted, with Capt. Samuel Johnson. of Wilkes County N.C. - during the whole of the war of the revolution as well as before the war of the revolution. as well as before the war - and p to the time of his death  she state that she knows of her own knowledge that the said Samuel Johnson was a Captain, in the war of the Revolution she states that she is quite certain that he was a Captain as early as the year 1778 or79 she is quite sure that he ha been a Captain for at least one year or more before the battle of Kings Mountain in 1780, and she states that she knows that from the time he first became Captain, that he so continued to the close of the war - and she states that he was she knows mostly in Command of mounted men, but that she thinks he occasionally had under his command foot soldier - that he belongs to the Reg. of Col. Cleveland - and was under his immediate command, she states that she was well near if not quite as well acquainted with the services of Capt. Samuel Johnson - as with that of her Husband the said Capt. Martin Gambill and that she thinks and believes that they done about equal amt, of service - She states that she has heretofore made several affidavits - as to Capt. Johnson to which she refers for a more particular account of his services - that she again repeats that she knows - that he did serve as a Captain from the time of first so becoming - up to the final close of the war - and that in this she is not mistaken - as she well knows an d remembers it -  [Signature]Nancy Gambill X her mark

The above affidavit was duly subscribed and sworn
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to before me on the day and date above written and I certify that I am well and intimately acquainted - with the affiant. Mrs. Nancy Gambill and that I have known her for many  years. That I believe her t be of the age stated. That she is the widow of Capt. Martin Gambill, Dec'd.  - That she is a woman of high moral Character - and that she is most remarkable for a soundness of her mind and memory, and is in every way entitled of confidence and belief and that I have no interest in any way in this matter and that she residing in Ashe County, N.C.
[Signature] H.B. Williams J.P.

State of North Carolina}
County of Ashe.} On this 17. day of June A.D. 1856. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the Count and state aforesaid. John Toliver a resident of the County of Ashe State of North Carolina. who after being duly sworn according to law declares, That he is now to the best of his knowledge - 93 or 94. years of age - that he resided in the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina in the time of the war of the Revolution - That he was well and most intimately acquainted - in the time of said war with Capt. Samuel Johnson of said County of Wilkes State of No. Ca. - curing all the said war. He state that he knows - that the said Capt. Samuel Johnson was a  Captain - in said war as early as about the year 1778. or 79 - and he well knows and remembers - that the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson continued to serve as a Captain in the said war of the Revolution from the time - he was first appointed untill the final close of the war - without any intermission. He states near the close of the war that he was with the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson in some service - against the Tories - and that he knows he did so serve - He states that the said Capt. Samuel Johnson was a Capt. of Horse or Militia men or Cavalry but that he thinks and believes to the best of his recollection that the said Johnson at times had under his command foot soldiers That the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson. belonged to the Reg't. under the Command of Col. Benjamin Cleveland Therefore he does not know but that he may have at times
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been under the command of other officers. He states hat his two older brothers. Jesse Toliver & Moses Toliver were  both much in the war of the Revolution from Wilkes County N.C. - and was much with the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson - during the said war that he heard much of the rank and services of the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson in the early part of the war from his said brothers as well as from many other persons. at the time and ever since - He states that he has heretofore made affidavit as to the services of the said Capt. Sam'l. Johnson to which he refers - for a more particular account of his services. &c. &c And he has again reports that he knows that the said Capt. Sam'l Johnson continued to serve in the said war as a Captain  - from the time of his first appointment to that command - up to the final close of the war in the year 1783. and that in - this he is not mistaken - as he well knows & remembers it.
[Signature] John Toliver X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and date above written, and I do hereby certify that the affiant is a creditable witness - that he is well known to me a resident of Ashe County N.C. - and that he is a very old man - that I believe him to be of the age stated that he is the oldest man in this part of the County - and that I fully believe the statements deposed to by him above - and that I have no interest in this claim - in any way.
[Signature] Jno. Gambill J.P.

State of North Carolina}
County of Ashe.}
I, Robert Gambill, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that H.B. Williams and  - John - Gambill - Esq. whose given signatures - in official to the forgoing affidavits - were at the time of signing the same Justices of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths - and that all faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such  - given under my hand and seal of said court  - this 1st day of July  - 1856.
[Signature] Rob't. Gambill C.C.C.
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12 acres
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This indenture made this the 3rd day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seventy one Between Noel Wadill and Ambrose Johnson Both of the County of Wilkes and state of North Carolina Witnesseth the sd. Noel Wadill for the and in concideration of one Hundred pound current money to him in hand paid by sd. Ambrose Johnson the Resept Where of the sd. Noel Wadill doth here by acknowledge him self there with fully satisfyed and paid hath given granted sold and by these presents doth give grant bargin sell unto the Sd. Ambrose Johnson viz. Heirs and assigns a cirtin track or parsel of Land twelve Acres Lying on the North side of the North fork of Roaring River beginning on the South side of sd. River at as lake near Samuel Simpsons fence and crousing sd. River and Running East along sd. Line to a White oak thence North with Spensir Adams Line to a branch Cornering on a Stake thence West down sd. Branch to the mouth and Crosing sd. River to a stake thence South Down sd. River to the Beginning in cluding sd. improvement and sd. mill to have and to hold the aford sd. twelve acres be the Same more or Less with the Appertainencey and all Rights and previledgs and improvements to the same in any wise be Long ing to him the sd. Noel Wadill his heirs and asigns for ever and the sd. Noel Wadill himself his heirs do here by Covenent and agree to with the sd. Ambrose Johnson his Heirs & asigns shall and may for ever here after peaseably and quietly occupy pirselz and in joy the afore sd. granted Land and premeses with out the Least molestation of any person or persons what ever and the Noel Wadill himself [crease/tear in the paper] and assigns do warrent and for ever  Depend the afore sd. granted Land and primeses to him the sd. Ambrose Johnson his Heirs and assigns for ever against the clame of any person what ever in Witness where of Noel Wadill hath here unto set his hand and seal the day and Date above writen signed sealed and delivered in the present of us
[Signature] Noel Wadill X his mark [seal]
Test [Signatures]
Samt Johnson
Clabe Wadill X his mark
Sam Johnson [illegible]
William Baugess
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Calloway, (Dr. J.)
Oct. 25 1833:
Makes inquiry concerning the claim of the heirs of Mary Johnson widow of Samuel Johnson dec'd. who was a Captain in the N. C. Troops in Revolutionary war &c. &c.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. Dr. James Calloway who addresses the written letter, is know to me as a gentleman of excellent character and high reputation, used [illegible] not, in my opinion, presented in the prosecution of any claim that he believed to be unjust.
P. M. Henry November 1833 [Signature]
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Wilkesboro, N.C. Oct. the 25 1855.

Dear Sir.
Please say to my Friend Mr. Hackitt. that I re'd. his letter of the 20 - and am obliged to him for his prompt attention &c. - If it will not be asking too much of you - I would be greatly obliged if yo would call on the Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions - and inquire into cause of delay in the Case o the Heirs of Mrs. Mary Johnson widow of Capt. Sam'l. Johnson of Wilkes Co. N.C.  -  have not been able to hear a word abut this claim since the letter of the late Commissioner dated 6  - of April last  - please look at that letter - the requirement there made was complied with - and forwarded to the Dept. about the 1st of June last. and I had fully expected the case to be sealed in a very short time - but to my surprise and mortification - I can hear nothing from the case although I have wrote several times since in relation to it - the Heirs have become impatient about the matter as well as myself. And hence this request - I want you to look over the papers in the case and see if m letter dated about the 26 of July last - some 12 or 14 pages - covering an  Old Indent - and a comptrollers Certificate - is on file - also of my letter dated some time about he 1st of June last covering the old License Bond of Samuel Johnson & Mary Hammons. - the obituary notice of Capt.
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Samuel Johnson also a letter from the Hon. T. L. Clingman and a letter from the Hon. A. Mitchell to Mr. C. also if the old relic of the sword's in the proper place - I mean the sword of Capt. Johnson these are all important papers and have been sent -by me since I was last at Washington, and I have not been informed whether or not they have been re'd. and failed I cannot account for the delay in this case - unless it - has arisen from the change of Commissioner it - may be that the case was not fully settled upon - by Commissioner Waldo - and may require to be again examined by the present Commissioner, If the case has not always been settled before favorably - please say or me to the Hon. Mr. Minot. That I desire the claim to be fully examined by him personally this is an important claim - and is clearly made out. - it has been long pending and should be brought to  close - the Heirs certainly have a right to expect it. - If there should be any interference with my rights - as agent &c in said case please let me know - it forthwith &c. -  I will than you to give m the no. of Land Warrants - issued under act. 1855 - Will you if convenient see if there has been any interference - with my agency, in the claim for Bounty land - of Mrs. Margrate Wood, widow of Thomas Wood. war 1812 - Act 1855 - No.77.265 Wilkes Co. N.C. - she may have indress to make an other application - as she is a weak minded woman. -
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Some months ago I forwarded to the dept. to be filed - orders or short powers of atty. in the following cases - for Bounty Land. war . 1812 - At 1855 - Ruben Hartly & Moses Hartly & Mrs. Susannah Kesten, widow of Clifton Kuston - of Watauga Co. N.C. - also Mrs. Ally Shepherd. widow of Larkin Shepherd & Vickery Wyatt of Wilkes Co. N.C. I want to know if these papers have been received an d placed in their proper files - and whether or not they do not entitle me to act for those persons - as that is their wishes - and the powers - was though sufficiant - without the expense and trouble to git them up at length - &c - My Dear Sir - I am asking you to do a great deal I know - but it seems that I have no means conveniently to reach the desired depart - but through some one that will take the trouble to look  - to these matters I am sorry to have to ask so much of you - but be ashured if it ever comes to my turn to serve you it shall be most heartly done - 
Please let me hear from you soon as possible. let me know immediately as to the no. of Warrants issued &c - 
Please give my respts to Mrs. H. & to our Lieu. Hackett - tell him all are well &c - 
Most Respectfully
yr obt. svt.
James Calloway [Signature]
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PAGE 1
POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I*, John S Johnson Son of
Mary Johnson, Dec'd. - 

hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint James Calloway of Wilkesberg. No. Ca. my true
and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Mary Johnson, Dec'd. -
for any amount of Revolutionary Penson, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 30th day August A.D. 1853.
John S. Johnson
Signed and sealed in the presence of
W. F. Clary
Chas Hickerson

STATE OF North Carolina}
COUNTY OF Wilkes} SS.
On this 30th day of August - A. D. 1853.
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John S. Johnson
and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.}

W C Emmit J. Peace.

*In this blank, if the claimant be alive, he will insert his name and execute the power if
he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her name, stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power.
If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the  existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.
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PAGE 2.

Claim of
Act of

STATE OF North Carolina}
County of Wilkes}
Be it Known, That on this first day of November - A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John S. Johnson - a resident of Roaring River in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical John S. Johnson - who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
[Signature] John S. Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and}
year aforesaid, before}
W C. Emmit, J. Peace}
I, W C. Emmit, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that John S. Johnson - who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
W C Emmit J. Peace

I, W. Mastin Clerk of the County Court in the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm. C Emmit before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this 11th day of March A. D., 1854
W. Mastin [Signature]
Clerk.
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Mary Johnson N.C.

G.C. Ames
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Power of Attorney.
STATE OF North Carolina}
COUNTY OF Wilks} ss:
Be it known that before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace, personally appeared John S. Johnson - aged Fifty years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is  the Son of Samuel & Mary Johnson - who was pensioners of the United States - and that he believed that he is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to them, under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due the said Samuel Mary - and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing their claims as aforesaid, he appoint George C. Ames of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were he personally present to establish his claim.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have on this 24th day February 1853 thereunto signed my name and affixed my seal.
John S. Johnson [Signature] [Seal]

Witness:
Witness:

Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me; and I further certify that John S. Johnson has always by the community, been known as the son of Samuel & Mary Johnson -
Dated on this 24th day of February 1853,
Jesse J. Gambill J. P.

State of No. Carolina}
County of Wilkes} To wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jesse J Gambill Esq.,
before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have the hereunto set  my hand, at Wilkes County Court, this 28th
day of February one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three
[Signature]
W. Mastin Clerk.
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Nov. 18. 1839
N.C.
No. 1839
Lot
William Gray
Belongs to case of Mary Johnson
N.C. 2d Feb. 48
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State of North Carolina}
Wilkes County} SS.

Personally appeared before me James Martin on of the acting Justices of said county, James Gray a resident of said county aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, saith upon his oath that he was well acquainted with Samuel Johnson in the time of the Revolutionary War. who was an Invalid pensioner, and who is now dead, and his widow Mary Johnson as he is informed is trying to draw a pension on account of her husbands services in the Revolutionary war; That he the said James Gray served under the above Samuel Johnson, as well as he recollects in the fall of the year of 1778 or 79 but cannot be positive as to the date, said Johnson commanded the Company as captain and Major Hargroves had the Command of the troops. They were marched down to little River near Fayetteville No. C after the Scotch and Tories, he well remembers, it was in the fall of the year and  that he and said Johnson served a three months tour at that time and that he and the aforesaid captain Samuel Johnson volunteered into the Militia Service of the United States again in the last of August or first of September 1780 under the command of Col. Benjamin Cleveland, Said Gray was in Capt. Benjamin Herndon's Company.  Capt. Johnson was in the Cavalry and that they was marched to Kings Mountain at the time of the battle at that place in October 1780, and in this battle said Johnson got wounded by a Ball a Cross the abdomen, from there he was brought home, this was a three months tour making in all a term of six months he the said Gray and Samuel Johnson was in the Militia Service of the United States together as volunteers.
sworn to and subscribed before me this 296th day of October 1829. James Gray [Signature]
James Martin J.P.

Also on this 29th day of October 1829. Personally appeared before me Sterling Rose a resident of Wilkes County N.C. aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, saith upon his oath that he was well acquainted with Samuel Johnson the husband of the above Mary Johnson now his widow, in the time of the Revolutionary War, and that he and the above Samuel Johnson served  a tour in the service of the United States, in the Cavalry in the Militia as volunteers in the fall of 1778 or 79 - said Johnson had the Command as Captain and Major Hargroves Commanded the whole of troops that was a long and that they were
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marched down to little River or Deep River not far from Fayetteville No. C. after the Scotch and Tories from there they were marched back to Wilkes County No. C. This - he the said Rose believes to be a three months tour he and Samuel Johnson served at the time - And also that he the aid Rose and Captain Samuel Johnson volunteered in Wilkes County No. C. in service of the United States Johnson was Captain of the Cavalry and Rose in the foot service under Capt. Benjamin Herdon and Commanded by Major Hargroves and Col. Benjamin Cleveland in the last of August or first of September 1780 and was marched to Kings Mountain at the time the battle took place in October 1780 said Johnson got wounded in the battle by a Ball a cross the abdomen and from there he was brought home, this was a three months tour he and Johnson served together at that time making a term of not less than six months said Johnson served as Capt. in the Cavalry of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
[Signature] Sterling Rose
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 29th day of October 1829 -
[Signature] James Martin J.P.

No. Carolina Wilkes County - Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices for said County, John Sparks Esq. and after being duly sworn according to law he being a resident of said County and aged eighty six years saith upon his oath that he and the above Captain Samuel Johnson volunteered in the service of the United States in the year 1776 or 1777 in Wilkes County N o. C. under Captain Benjamin Cleveland (afterwards 
Col.) and Major Hargroves Major Jesse Walton; Lieutenant William gray and Col. Martin Armstrong and was marched tot he Indian nation after the Cherokee Indians they had some fighting killed some Indians took some prisoners some of the whites was killed and some wounded, they drove the Indians and then was marched back to Wilkes County making a term of not less than three months they served out that time in the Militia of the United State; -  And further he and the aforesaid Capt. Samuel Johnson volunteered in the service again in the fall of 1778 of 1779. Johnson was, Captain of the Cavalry and he was under  him, and Commanded by Major Hargrove and was marched down to little River and then as low as Deep River from there they was marched hard to Wilkes County making a term of not less than three months  he and said Johnson
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served together in the Cavalry at that time and marching in all a term of not less than six months  he and Samuel Johnson served together three of which Johnson served as Capt. in the Cavalry, and three in the foot service.
[Signature] John  Sparks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day November 1839
James Martin J.P. [Signature]

Also on this 1st day of November 1839 personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices, for said County, William Spicer resident of said County aged about ninety years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, saith he was well acquainted with Samuel Johnson the husband of Mary Johnson and served in the Revolutionary War with him; that they volunteered in the service of the United States in Wilkes County No. C. in the year 1776 or 1777, under Captain Benjamin Cleveland (afterwards, Col,) an Major Hargroves, Major Jesse Walton  Lieutenant William Gray and Col. Martin Armstrong and was marched to the Cherokee nation against the Indians, they had some fighting, killed some Indians and took some prisoners, some of the whites was killed and some wounded, they drove them & then was marched back to Wiles County No. C. making a term of not less than three months, they served at that time; - And that he and said Johnson volunteered again in the fall of 1778 or 1779 in said County under the Command of Major Hargroves in the Cavalry, Samuel Johnson Commanded a Company as Captain, and was marched down to little River, then to Deep River near Fayetteville No. C., after the Scotch and Tories from there they were marched home again making a term of not less than three months he and Capt. Samuel Johnson served in the Cavalry at that time and making in all a term of six months they severed in the United States service in the Militia - sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written  [Signature] William Spicer X His mark
James Martin J.P. [Signature]
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I, James Martin one of the acting Justices of the peace for Wilkes County before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, certify that I am well acquainted with the above James Gray, Sterling Rose John Sparks, Esq. and William Spicer, and certify they are credible witnesses, and their statement may be relied on as such. - Given under my hand at officer this 4th day of November 1839. - 
[Signature] James Martin J.P.

November Term 1839. of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County No. C - the foregoing proceeding was submitted to said Court, and said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above Samuel Johnson husband of Mary Johnson who is applying for a pension  did serve as the above witnesses has proved in the Revolutionary War; and we further Concur in opinion with James Martin Esq. that said witness are credible and respectable persons. [Signature] Tho. H. Isbell J P, Chr.

I William Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County, Certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature to the above affidavits purporting to be his is genuine. And further that the following is a true coy of the bond in my office given by the above Samuel Johnson when he obtained License to marry Mary Hammons, now Mary Johnson his widow.

State of North Carolina,
Know all me by these presence that we Samuel Johnson & John Johnson, are held firmly bound unto Alexander Martin, Governor and Commander in Chief of the said State, in the State aforesaid to be paid to the said Alexander Martin his successors and assigns: To which payment well and truly to be made and done, Just and full sum of five hundred pounds Current money of the w bind ourselves, our and cash of us, our heirs, executors, and administrators , jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with seal and dated this twenty fourth day of June Anno. Dom., 1782. The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Sam'l Johnson hath made application for a license for a marriage to be had and Solemnized between him said Samuel Johnson and Mary Hammons both of the County of Wilkes afores'd. Now in Case it shall not appear
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hereafter that there is an lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
[Signature] Samuel Johnson [seal]
John Johnson [seal]
Sealed and delivered}
in the presence of }

In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 5th day of November in the year of 1839. -
Wm. Mastin [Signature]
Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County

I William Mastin above named depose and say: that I hold: that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of the County of Wilkes, No. C. and that the above is a true Copy of the marriage bond of Samuel Johnson found amongst the files in said Office and Certified me - 
[Signature] Wm. Mastin
Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County

Sworn to before me
James Martin J.P.
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State of North-Carolina.

By the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Wilkes,
It having been certified to us, that Mary Johnson late of Wilkes county is dead, and having made no last will and testament in writing; and Ambrose Johnson having made application to this court for and obtained administration upon the deceased's estate, and having also entered into bond and security, as the law in such case provides, in the sum of Four Thousand Dollars,
These are therefore to empower the said Ambrose Johnson to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of he deceased, and the same into his possession take, wheresoever in this state to be found, and an inventory thereof to exhibit according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and distribute as the law in such case provides.

Witness, W Mastin Clerk of the said Court, at 619 am the 1st day of November 1833

W Mastin Clk [Signature]
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State of North Carolina
I W. Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do Certify that the within is a true Copy of the Letters For Solemnity issued to Ambrose Johnson adm. taken from the Original in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set me hand and affixed the seal of office of said Court March 24th 1854.
W Mastin Clk
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK 
IN 
AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATING
EXTENSION SERVICE

Rock Hill, S.C.
June 11, 1925.

Hon. Commissioner Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to get the Rev. war record of my great-grandfather Samuel Johnson. He was born near Richmond, Va. in 1757, and moved to Wilkes Co., N. C. , from which place he most probably voluntered in the revolutionary war. An unauthentic family record says he was a captain. He died in Wilkes Co., in 1834.
Just recently I visited the King's Mt. battle ground and saw on the large monument there, the name of 1st Lieut. Samuel Johnson as one of the seriously wounded. I wish to find out whether this was my great-grand parent. My father was a son of the second son of Samuel Johnson and I want to get the record as far back as possible. No pension is sought however. Favor of this information will be much appreciated. Address L.W. Johnson, County Agent, Chamber Commerce, Rock Hill, S.C.
L. W. Johnson 
[Signature]
County Agent.

[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE L JUN. 13 1925]
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Wilder Pecan Company
(SUCCESSORS TO : OWENS & WILDER PECAN CO. AND D. OWENS PECAN CO.)
Paper Shell Pecans
WM. M. WILDER.
SECRETARY & TREASURER

Albany, Georgia
Aug. 25th. 1934

Mr. A.D. Hiller, Ast. Admr., Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller - 
Reference is made to yours of Oct. 4th. 1933, about the Samuel Johnson, W.5012 and S.16,430---BA-J/MLB.
You mention that this party had a nephew George, the son of William Johnson who was an officer in the Revolution.
I would appreciate it very much if you gave me such information as your records show about this "WILLIAM JOHNSON" and especially where he lived and died and if possible any of his descendents, or anything that might assist me genealogically.
This information is purely genealogical and has no connection with any claim of any sort against the United States past present or future.
Thanking you for your help in the matter, I am with every good wish,
Yours very truly,
[Signature]
William M. Wilder.

[stamp - RECEIVED AUG 27 1934 MAIL SUB.-DIV. VETS. ADM READER #7 1:15]
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Wilder Pecan Company
(SUCCESSORS TO : OWENS & WILDER PECAN CO. AND D. OWENS PECAN CO.)
Paper Shell Pecans
WM. M. WILDER.
SECRETARY & TREASURER

Albany, Georgia
March 7th.  1934

Hon. A.D. Hiller, Ast. Admr., Veterans Administration,
W a s h i n g t o n.

Dear Sir, -
Yours of Oct. 4th 1933 --BA-j/mlb (Samuel Johnson)
Will you be good enough to see if this party is shown from Virginia or Georgia?
Family tradition has it that he served at Kings Mountain that he came from Virginia and that he afterwards settled in Tattnal County Georgia.
This inquiry has no intention of making claim on the Government for anything whatever.
Thanking you very much for your past assistance, I am
Sincerely,
[Signature]
Wm. M. Wilder.

[stamp - RECEIVED MAR 9 1934
MAIL SUB..-DIV.
READER 15 VETS. ADM.
3:30]
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Wilder Pecan Company
(SUCCESSORS TO : OWENS & WILDER PECAN CO. AND D. OWENS PECAN CO.)
Paper Shell Pecans
WM. M. WILDER.
SECRETARY & TREASURER

Albany, Georgia
March 7th. 1934.

Hon.  A.D. Hiller,
Ast. Admr., Veterans Admin.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, -
If your records show service in the Revolutionary War of one SOLOMON BARFIELD, Wilkes County, Georgia I would be very glad to have the information.
Tradition in the family has it that he had a commission in that Service that was destroyed in a fire burning the court house at Warrenton Georgia.
Your assistance in this matter will be very much appreciated and the information is not intended for use in any claim against the United States whatever.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
Wm. M. Wilder.

[stamp -RECEIVED MAR 9 1934
MAIL  SUB.-DIV.
READER 16
VETS. ADM.
3:30]
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Wilder Pecan Company
(SUCCESSORS TO : OWENS & WILDER PECAN CO. AND D. OWENS PECAN CO.)
Paper Shell Pecans
WM. M. WILDER.
SECRETARY & TREASURER

Albany, Georgia
Sept. 21st. 1933.

Director of Pensions,
W a s h i n g t o n .

Dear Sir, -
Please see if your records give the information asked for in the basic communication and very much oblige,
Yours very truly,
[Signature]
Wm. M. Wilder.

2 of NC

War Dept..
report asked Sept. 19 1933, ret. to Wm. Wilder

[stamp - RECEIVED SEP 23 1933
MAIL SUB.-DIV. VETS. ADM. PENSION 3
10:00]
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Wilder Pecan Company
(SUCCESSORS TO : OWENS & WILDER PECAN CO. AND D. OWENS PECAN CO.)
Paper Shell Pecans
WM. M. WILDER.
SECRETARY & TREASURER

Albany, Georgia
Sept. 14th. 1933.

The Adjutant - General, USA.,
War Department
Washington.
Dear Sir, -

1. If consistent with your faciities, I would appreciate your examing the REVOLUTIONARY WAR records for information about one:
Samuel Johnson, of North Carolina.
Perhaps there are more than one by that name in the service of and from that state, and I would like to have the pertinent information about more than one.
2. One is shown in "DRAPER'S KINGS MOUNTAIN and its Heroes" as a Lieut. in Col. Ben Cleveland's Regiment from the Yadkin Valley settlement--he is supposed to have gone on the Pension Rolls in 1809 and lived in Wilkes County (?not stated if N.C. or Ga.) and died at the age of 77.
3. In case your records show this party and such informtion is available, would like to know the name of his wife and children--and any changes in his address during the time he was on the Pension Rolls.
4. The same information is desired of an other Samual Johnson from North Carolina who had service in the battle of Kings Mountain--this information is to be used in establishing family lines and in no way to make any claim on the Government.
Thanking you for the information, I am 
Yours very truly
[Signature]
Wm. M. Wilder.

[stamp - RECEIVED SEP 16 1933 
Old Records division A.G.O.
12:15]
[stamp - RECEIVED SEP 23 1933
MAIL SUB.-DIV.
VETS. ADM
PENSION 33
10:00]
[stamp - 12 Received A. G. O. SEP 16 1933]
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May 15, 1930.

Mr. A. E. Hutchison
House Office Building
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Hutchison:

I have your letter with one herewith returned, from Mr. L. W. Johnson, Rock Hill, South Carolina, requesting information in regard to a sword said to have been owned by Samuel Johnson, a captain in the Revolutionary War.
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5012, it is alleged that the sword of Captain Johnson was sent to this bureau as evidence in support of the claim for pension of the heirs of Captain Johnson.
There is no record that the sword was ever received and no record of the disposition of same, if it were ever in the custody of the bureau.
It is proper to add that inquiry has been made at the War Department, of which the Pension Office was then a part, and also at the National Museum, for information in regard to the existence of such a sword, with the advice that it is not in the custody of either department.
Very truly yours,
[note indicating a Personal signature]
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

[Office note - All this (received letter) contained was the reference to Mrs. Johnson's letter & asking that we obtain this desired inf. I inadvertently put it in envelope to mail when I meant to put it in the claim.  MHF]
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September 13, 1934

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL ow
Samuel Johnson - W.5012

Mr. William M. Wilder
Wilder Pecan Company
Albany, Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Johnson, an officer of the Revolutionary War, whose name is shown in the pension claim, W.5012, based upon the service of Samuel Johnson.
A search of the records has been made but no claim can be identified as that of William Johnson, above named. If you can furnish some of the following data in regard to the record of the William Johnson in whom you are interested, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment: and after service and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.
Very truly yours

A.D.  Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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March 24, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady

William M. Wilder
Wilder Pecan Company
Albany, Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not Samuel Johnson, W.5012, or Samuel Johnson S.16430, were shown as of Virginia or Georgia, also, request the record of Solomon Barfield.
It is not shown in the above named pension claims that either of those Samuel Johnsons resided in Georgia. You will note in the record furnished that Samuel Johnson, S.16430, enlisted first , in Virginia.
A further search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of  Samuel Johnson who served from Virginia and later lived in Georgia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show that pension or bounty land was ever claimed on account of the services of Solomon Barfield, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section   MHF
August 10, 1925

L.W. Johnson
County Agent
Chamber Commerce
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim w. 5012 it appears that Samuel Johnson was the son  of Jeffrey Johnson who lived on the Yadkin River about nine miles below Wilkesboro in Wilkes County,  North Carolina during the Revolution, was then an aged man, and died there after the Revolution, the date not stated. Samuel Johnson while a resident of said place enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Cleveland's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment against the Cherokee Indians and engaged in battles with them. From the fall of 1778 or 1779 he was a Captain and served, whenever called upon, under Colonels Benjamin Cleveland and Campbell in the North Carolina Troops; was 

[notes written in the margins]
note: this letter was written before all the letters mailed on the old jackets were cut from the correspondence books.  They may contain no added data - 

 This soldier (Samuel Johnson) signed as a Capt. in Sept. 1780 prior to Bat. of Kings Mt.

This service was discussed & OK'd by Miss Wilson. There is  Sam'l. Johnson, Lt. wounded at King's Mt. cited by Heiliman as of the 10th N.C. Reg't. who died same date as this man but must be mixed.
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in the battle of Kings Mountain where he received a severe gunshot wound in his abdomen; was also in a battle with Tories at Cox's Ford on the New River and in many smaller engagements and served to the close of the Revolution.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1809 on account of disability resulting from said wound. He died September 15, 1834 at his residence on Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina in the seventy-seventh year of his age, the date of his birth not given. Soldier married June 25, 1782 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Mary, the daughter of Ambrose Hamons or Hammons of said Wilkes County. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 24, 1839 while a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina aged about seventy-eight years. She died January 21, 1853 in said county.
The following were their children:
Robert born October 25, 1783, married Miss Boran the sister of below named William Boran, her given name not stated.
Nancy born October 3, 1785, married...Gambill, given name not stated.
Cloe born September 3, 1788.
Samuel B. born May 18, 1790.
Ambrose born May 15, 1792 or 1793.

[Notes in the margins]

I need 1782 instead of 1781 as the marriage bond was dated June 24, 1782.

I used about (referring to Mary Johnson's age at death) as archived papers were slightly conflicting - 

This is correct - instead of Jan. 27 as given also - It was stated that she died "Friday before 4 "Sab - in June - " which was the 21st.
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Mary or Polly born June 9,1796, married William Boran. 
Rachel date of birth not given, married ...Forrister? (name not clearly written) his given name not stated
Lewis born about 1800, married prior to 1834. name of wife not stated.
John S. born about 1803. In 1854 referred to as "Colonel John S. Johnson "no explanation of rank given.
The children who survived their mother were: Ambrose, Lewis, John S., Mrs. Clay Gambill (it is not stated whether this was Cloe), Mrs. Nancy Gambill, Mrs. Rachel Forrister(?), all of Wilkes County, North Carolina at her death, and Mrs. Mary Boran of Grayson County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[notes in margins]
Sal. had a nephew Geo. the son of Wm. Johnson who was an officer in Rev.