Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,641, for David Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Johnson, David
S. 5641
CONTENTS
carded

Letter to Pension, 31 March 1845
Widow to Pension Age 83 May 1845 To Ohio from 4 th March 1845. 23. May 1845. - Notification to Pension, Mount Vernon Ohio
Widow to Pension Age 46 Sept 45 To Wheeling Va from 4 th March 1845 - 15 th Sept 1845. Notification to Pension Wellsburg Va
Letter to Pen Sept 18 Nov 1847. " " payt. ap l 28. 1849 " " J. T. Springer. Mar. 1/50
Ohio of Wheeling 7693 Under
David Johnson Pvt Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Master in the company commanded by Captain Miller of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Williams in the Virginia line for 9 months and 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1833 and sent to Joseph A. Wright Rockville
Arrears to the 4 th of March 61 12 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept 15 28 $76.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 116

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Jan 31 45
HPH
L. Edwards Esq Washington City D.C.
Mr. Edwards

March 17 th 1845 -
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Thru' informality since age and the loss of My sight I have been compelled to remove from Indiana to Ohio to reside with my son Levi please sir to transfer my Name from the Roll of Indiana to that of Ohio, and much Oblige an Old United States Pensioner.
Please direct the transfer to me at Mt Vernon Knox County Ohio - that I May draw my Pension from the 4 th Instant to the 1 st of Sept er next at Cincinnati.
David Johnson
7693
Change Name at (P. 57)

No 23062 David Johnson Indiana
from 1780 private 9 mo. 25 days.
$ 30.56 100
Joseph A. Wright Rockville Pa. the 16th

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Johnson Lake Co Ind
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1780 May Vol 6 5 Priv Scout Capt Miller Col Williamson Non Pa Va Age 164 Traditionary   1781 June 2 " " Sta 77 p   1781 2 nd June Vol 31 " Cornet  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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

Dan Johnson Apprentice for Mason
Daniel Johnson 2304 2

State of Indiana PARKE North county
On this 12 th day of February in the year 1833. personally appeared in open court before Joseph Roberts District Judge in and for the county of Parke and state aforesaid the same being a court of record, now sitting. Daniel Johnson a resident of Union Township county of Parke aforesaid, aged sixty nine years, four months, and twenty six days, who being duly sworn according to his oath with the following Declaration, in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated "to wit" that some time in the month of May 1780 in the western part of the state of Pennsylvania in the waters of what was called the Ten-Mile Creek, he volunteered under Captain John Miller, Lieutenant Abel Cook, Ensign Henry Dickerson, Col. David Williamson, they formed into a company at one John Dilley's house, and from there were built a Black House, and stay there about two weeks, and then were moved to a place called Lindley's Fort , a distance of four miles from Dilley's Black House, from Lindley's Fort we moved to Atkinson's Fort , then we scouted from one to another, and on what was called the waters of Wheeling and the heads of the Shiloh, and spent in looking the stations and in scouting in all six months and five days. And in June 1781 he started with the said Captain John Miller, Ensign Henry Dickerson, Col. David Williamson on another tour of scouting from Lindley's Fort to Atkinson's Fort, and on to Wheeling Fort , during in all two months in the said scouting expedition, he further says that he frequently went in company with one of his brothers under Captain Brady , in reference to the enigmata of the time required, and that it is impossible for him to fix dates and times in said scouting expectations. And he further says that he was frequently employed in carrying express from one of the above Forts to another - and he further says in June 1781, or June 1782 he volunteered in what was called Bransford's Defeat , was out in said company under Bransford thirty one days. He has no documentary evidence of his services, as he received no written discharge, and that

The Deponent of no person, whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service, and he made the following statements to the questions propounded to him by the Court to wit: That he was born on the 15th day of September 1763 at in the County of Marion State of Kentucky. He has no record of your age, he was living in the western part of the State of Pennsylvania on the waters of the Monongahela near immediately on the waters of Two mile Creek in what is now called Washington County, where he first went into service. He has lived since the Revolution in the State of Ohio, and from there to the State of Indiana where he now resides, he cannot state the names of any other officers, as there was none other than those mentioned by him, in the war of spying in which he was engaged, nor can he state any other circumstances of his services than that stated alone, a great many facts have long since been obliterated from his memory. He states that the persons named to whom he is known in his neighborhood are Charles Rungent, Salem Ellis, and the minister of the Gospel Jeremiah Baldwin, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State that he Deponent of David Johnson
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written Wallace Rea Clark
We Charles Rungent and Salem Ellis as well as Jeremiah Baldwin residing in the neighborhood of the said David Johnson, and in the Township of Union County of North of said hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said David Johnson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be of the age of about seventy years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion Salem Ellis Charles Rungent
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Wallace Rea Clark

And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Daniel Johnson was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to him, that the said Charles Rungent and John Ellis, assisted by Benjamin Baldwin a minister of the Gospel who have signed the foregoing certificate, reside in the neighborhood of the said Daniel Johnson , and in the Township of Union aforesaid, and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that the said Benjamin Baldwin is a regularly licensed member of the church in the Township of Union aforesaid.
Joseph Potts P.S.
signed the day and year aforesaid
Wallace Rea Clerk
I Wallace Rea clerk of the said Potters Probate Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the matter of the application of the said Daniel Johnson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office of said Court on the 14 th day of February 1853
Wallace Rea Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MOS/EDM
January 20, 1930.
Mrs. John W. Gillum 1018 E. First Street Bloomington Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5641, it appears that David Johnson was born September 17, 1763 in Morris County, New Jersey.
While residing near Ten Mile Creek, in what was later Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in May 1780 and served six months and five days in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel David Williamson's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in June 1781 and served two months in Captain John Miller's Company, in Colonel David Williamson's Regiment. He also served various tours under Captain Brady, no details given, and from June 1782 he served thirty-one days with Crawford during his campaign.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Union Township, Parke County, Indiana.
In April 1845 he lived in Knox County, Ohio, with his son, Levi. In September 1845 he lived in Brooke County, Virginia, with his son Amos.
The name of the soldier's wife was not given.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1920 Jan. 20. hist. d. Mrs. John W. Gillum
1932 - May 24 - Mrs. Gertrude C. Gillum advised rel. to other Johnson. J.L.R.
Rev. 11/19/20
5641 INVALID.
File No. 5641
David Johnson
Byr. Gen. War
Act: June 9 th 1932
Index: — Vol. M , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3 d Auditor's Office July 29/60.
Pen. Off. Feb 28/60
Sir David Johnson the within named pensioner was last paid at the agency at Wheeling Va. on the 18 th Mar. 1850, for his pension from Sept. 4 1849 to Mar. 4 1850. H. D. Bevan, was the Agt., and $15.25 the amt. received.
Sir. Please report when David Johnson was last paid - how much was paid - to whom, & at what agency? Please see under? letter. -
Very Respectfully
W. H. R. R. John R. R.
A. J. Manser Auditor
For Govt.
3 d Auditor.
M. A. W.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Pension Agency Madison May 9 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Sir
Your favor of 3 d inst. is at hand. There has been no demand in the case of Lemina Wood widow of James Wood (at $80 per Ann.) since her name was inscribed on the Role of this agency in either 7 July 1838 or 4 March 1843.
David Johnson a Pensioner under Act 7 June 1832. at $30.50/yr has been paid , to 4 March 1845 at this agency.
Very Respectfully
J. D. Lamer agt. by Isaac C. Lea

el Wilson

Pension Agency Wheeling April 28 1849.
J L Edward Esq Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir
I enclose for examination and return David Johnsons voucher for 12 mos pay $ 30. 54 please give it an early examination
I would again ask your attention to Geo Gantz Invalid pensioner voucher for 12 mos sent you from this Agency on the 26th of last month for examination, if it is not examined before 1 st May a part of it will have to be paid in 3 rd Auditor's office as the 12 mos it was drawn for was 4 Sep 1847 to 4 Sep 1848
I am
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Geo S Thompson Pension Agent

Sept 15 '45
Mr Quay
1 Q
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Revenue
Washington D.C.

Pension Agency Cincinnati O. Sept. 9. 18245.
Sir,
Your letter of the 14 th inst is just received. The pensioner David Johnson under the act of 7 June 1832 has been paid at this agency to the 14 th of March last.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt James Hall, Comr.
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

PENSION OFFICE,
May 23 d 1845.
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Indiana to that of Ohio to take effect from and after the 1 st March 1845.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. David Johnson
U. S. Pensioner.
Mount Vernon
Ohio

Nov 13 47
Official Business
FREE
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pension Agency Wheeling Nov 9 1847.
Dear Sir
I enclose for examination David Johnsons voucher of Mrs Acy June 1832. This Pensioner wishes to be transferred to the Cincinnati Agency as he resides only twenty miles from that place
I am Yours very respectfully
A. Newson Pension Agt Gulj S Thompson
J L Edwards Esq Commr Pensions Washington City

Sept 45
The Honorable
James L. Saltonstall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Washington City
J. P.

State of Virginia } Brooke County }
On this 1 st day of September 1845 before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Brooke, personally appeared David Johnson, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Miller in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Williamson, and as a volunteer under several other Militia Officers in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Indiana, and afterwards transferred to that of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the County of Brooke and State of Virginia, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be paid at Wheeling in said State in future; and that his reason for removing to the State of Virginia is to reside with his son Amos Johnson, Applicant being in his eighty ninth year of age and totally blind.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Rose J.P.
David his + Johnson mark.
On the same day, and at the same place, also personally appeared Amos Johnson who after being duly sworn according to law, says that he is well acquainted with the above named David Johnson, and that he well knows him to be the identical person described in the above affidavit.
And I certify that the said Amos Johnson is a person of veracity.
Joseph Rose J.P.
State of Virginia } Brooke County }
I Robert Nichols, Clerk of the court of Brooke County, certify that Joseph Rose, is a magistrate, as above, and that the foregoing signature, according to belief, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 1 st day of Sept r 1845.
R. Nichols C.B.C.
Please address "Wellsburg, Va"

1018 E First St, Bloomington, Ind. Apr. 15 - '32
Dept. of Interior -
I am seeking information concerning Rev. war record of David or (Daniel not of ) Johnson who emigrated to Ky. (Shelby Co) and then to Orange Co, Indiana, near Paoli. (Later there was a P. O. at Bromer, Ind.)
Did he take up a Govt. claim there & did he draw pension? I want particularly his wife's maiden name!
We have him confused with a Parke Co. David Johnson, also a Rev. soldier -
Thanking you, I am, Mrs Gertrude C. Gillum.
5-6-41 Jan 20-1930

1018 E. First St. Bloomington, Ind. Nov. 25-'29
Dept. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me the military record of David Johnson , a soldier of the Revolutionary war? He fought in the battle of White Plains. I do not know where he lived when he enlisted, but later he lived in Shelby Co., Ky. (possibly in Ohio) + owned  entered land in Parke Co. Indiana.
I will appreciate any information you may have. Resp. Mrs. John W. Sillum.

Ans. Jan 20, 1930
1018 E. First St. Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 9 - '30
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
I am trying to find the Rev. war record of my great-grandfather David Johnson, who fought in the Battle of White Plains & after the war emigrated to Ind. (possibly locating in Ohio first) and held a grant of land in Parke Co. (Ind.)
Enclosed find stamped & addressed envelope for reply and if this Dept. cannot furnish the information, will you please tell me by what means I can obtain it. Thanking you for your courtesy
Mrs. John W. Gellner Bloomington, Ind.

May 24, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Gertrude C. Gillum 1018 East 1st Street Bloomington, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to David or Daniel Johnson, a Revolutionary War soldier.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such a claim on file based upon the service of Daniel or David Johnson as described by you, and who, you state, you confused with the pensioner of Parke County, Indiana, David Johnson, S. 5641, whose record was furnished you January 20, 1930.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.