Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,645, for Isaac Johnson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. b. Privater.
Johnson, Isaac
S. 5645
carded.
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25 3 37 West Tennessee
Isaac Johnson
of Davidson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Jameson of the 105 th Regiment by Col. Johnson in the * Volunteer line for 7 months
W. and Printer.
Records completed. June 20, 1901.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn. at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per am. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Dec 1833 and 16 cts Harris Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 38.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 11 67 $ 40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 85
Letter 21 June 34 Rev. H. Grundy
Date of death not on all

Isaac Johnson
from 1779 p m 7 months 5/14.14 2/ $23.33
P. 26 3
Feb 14 79
Mr Harris was Sept,
Grants

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Johnson  County of Davidson  in the State of  Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  How old is he? 71.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     10 th March In 1779 — Vol. 1781, 1 st Lang. — 4 — Private Gen. Capt. Jameson, Col. Johnson   not stated 3 " Gen. Litzhorn — Capt. M. Alston Major Smith,   listed on roll Privates 1781 June over 6 weeks " Col. Grant, Genl. Linington — Capt. F. Harrison.  
 In what battles was he engaged? —  Bluford Bridge  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Onslow Co. N.C. 
 Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & witnesses 
 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The official character of the Magistrate before whom the witness deposed is not certified. & the certificate of the Clergyman is not in the usual form. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Lang. 21. 1833.

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed June the 7 Day 1832. State of Tennessee Davidson County on the 25 Day of October 1832. Personally appeared in open Court Before William Williams Jesse Whorton and Enoch P. Connel Esquires Judges of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Davidson at Nashville now sitting Isaac Johnson a Resi- dent of Davidson County State of Tennessee who was Born in Craven County North Carolina on the 14 th Day of April 1761 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed June the 7 Day 1832 that he Entered the service of the united states as a Volunteer for a bounty offered by the state of N Carolina and on the Tenth day of March 1779 I was mustered into service at the Puckland Chappel in Onslow County and was sworn to serve three Months out of the state of N Carolina under the Command of Captain Jamison and Lieutenant Ioseah Warren and Daniel Glipin Ensign and Jonas Johnson Collonal and Major Dotey and Lowery and I think belong to the first Regiment we then Marched to Cross Creek or as it is now called Fayetteville there we Joined Captain Charles Roaches Company from Craven County N Carolina we staid in Fayetteville one or two days and then Marched for Charlot where we Joined Collonal McDowell's Regiment under General Butler we staid in Charlot about one week we then Marched through the State of South Carolina for Georgia we crossed Savannah River at Augusta then Marched down the River to Mabley's Pondo and Joined General Linthorn and his Army seven thousand strong at a Sawmill where he was in Camp there I saw the first British soldiers that I ever saw they were Prisoners to General Linthorn then he Marched us across the Savannah River to wards Charleston in South Carolina on Marching several days and crossing Ashley River we then came to Baron's Bridge where we had a small skirmish with the Forces under McArtce I was then taken ill with the flux and was sent to the Hospital the army Marched on within about five miles of the British army that was stationed on Stono I staid about two weeks in the Hospital and waggons were sent to move about one hundred of us to the army and I did not enter the Hospital again for I had like to have died there the Doctor gave me a sentiment to kill the English and I was caught in Rain which came nigh killing me Generals Shelasko were sent with Collonal Johnson's Regiment Below the the British works where a part of the British was

Burning two Large houses and Pelaska Endeavoured to draw them out of the field into the woods where we were stationed by the Road side our men killed one Brittan and took one a Prisoner of their Centenals this alarmed the British and they were soon under arms but would not venture out and we started the next morning about daybreak for our Camp the Friday before the Battle at Stone apart of the Regulars and two pieces of artillery and three men out of Each Militia Company was sent on an Expedition which I was one to take three British vessels on their way up the River as was said to be after negroes But on firing on a Barge that were a head of these vessels they turned down the River again and we lost our Prizes and the Battle at Stone was fought while I was on this Expedition and General Link Horns arme Returned again to their old Encampment five Miles from the British where we Camped I think forty or fifty days in all the British moved off and we Militia were discharged of our three months out of the state of N. Carolina I think I Reached home about the 15 Day of August my self and two more men was sick John Burley and Enoch Master and Colonel Johnson sent Brother Charles Johnson and John Ramsey to as- sist us in giting home to Craven County and me to Onslow County N. Carolina I think I served in this tower one month in N Carolina and three months out of the state — again about the first day of January 1781 when the British was in Wilmington under Colonel Crage I again volunteered my self to serve three months under Capt Mathy Alberton Lieutenant Nathan Murray Ensign Enoch Thompson under Major Smith & Colonel Grant and General Linenton we were mustered into service at Colonel Rodes in onslow County North Carolina and Camped at Moore Hill about one week and then Marched up the Holle Shetter Road to Ruther- fords Mills where I was ordered to stay with Lieutenant Mur- ray to Thrash or shell Corn and grind meal for the army that went down to Blufords Bridge we staid about two or three weeks and ground our meal and carryed it down the River in two Boats to Blufords Bridge where the arme was sta- tioned until Corn Wallace came down from Gilford Court House to Wilmington while we were at Blufords Bridge the British under Colonel Crage came up to Blufords Bridge and demanded the surrender of our works to this General Linenton Refused to surrender but sent Colonel Brown to cross the River above and surprise the British and draw

them off from the Bridge Linenton failed to do his part as agreed to with Brown and Browns advance Guard was mostly killed or made Prisoners by the British Light horse several of the British were killed and Robt Gressom took one of the British Light Horse a Prisoner John Osborn a young man and near Neighbor of mine was killed in this Battle at Blufords Bridge about two days after the Battle the British Marched to Wilmington our army staid until Cornwallis came and we Marched up to Rutherfords Mills again where we staid about one week then we Marched to Limestone Bridge in Duplin County there we staid one or two weeks and then Marched to Kingston on New River there we left our artillery and we were discharged by Colonel Grant at Kingston after having served out our three months - Some time in June the same year Captain Alberton and about fifteen Militia and Capt John Mason of the Light Horse and seven or eight of his men went into Hobbesetter Precinct there we caught eleven Tories from Duplin County that had been to Wilmington and was on their Return home with Ten new British Muskets we brought them out and sent them to Newborn - I also listed on board of the Privateer vessel called Black Joke with seventy men for six weeks trip we sailed out of New River inlet under the command of Captain Gilbert Harrison & Lieutenant Bradley & James Estine and John Miles Gunner we sailed to the south of Charleston and on cruising in Winyaws Bay near to Georgetown in South Carolina we made a Prize of the British Schooner of war Bermuda with only eight men on board she had been unarmed and sent to the North to Exchange Prisoners but had over staid her time and we made a Prize of her for which I received a few Dollars above some over six weeks - in the year of 1800 I moved from Onslow County NC to Davidson County TN where I got live I have two Sisters in Tennessee Rachel Johnson and Hannah Roach that knows of my service in the Revolution war and Benajah Gray also he was a child at the time of my serving he will remember of my being in the Revolution war with his Father James Gray I know of no person in Tennessee that was with me in the service of my country I hereby Relinquish all claims whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Present Estate and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State sworn to and subscribed the day and date above in
for court Let Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court
his Isaac Johnson mark

we Guy McFaddin a President of Davidson County and William H. Vance Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that we believe we have no doubt that he was a Revolution soldier as stated in his Declaration and that he is a man of Truth and honesty and intitled to the same
Sworn to and subscribed in open court October 23 rd 1832 J. Henry Ewing clerk Davidson county court
Isaac Johnson Guy McFaddin
William H. Vance
State of Tennessee } ss
Davidson county } Court of pleas and quarter sessions October Term A. D. 1832
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 soldier in the Revolutionary army and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Guy McFaddin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the county and state aforesaid and that William H. Vance who has also signed the same a Justice of the peace for said county are residents of said county and are respectable persons whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Signed in open court October 23 rd 1832.
E. P. Council
J. H. Walton
Will Williams
State of Tennessee } ss
Davidson county } I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Johnson for a pension. And I further certify that James Thompson Esquire before whom some of the accompanying affidavits were taken is a Justice of the peace for said county and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this 23 rd day of October A. D. 1832
Henry Ewing.
Johnson

State of Tennessee Davidson County
Isaac Johnson of said County in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 as a Pensioner offers the testimony of Rachel Johnson a bout seventy-six years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that she recollects when the said Isaac Johnson Entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and that this defendant was with him about twenty miles to the Rich Land chapp where Isaac Johnson was mustered into service and that this defendant led the heart home that Isaac led to the place of Rendezvous the Richland chapp in Onslow County North Carolina this defendant thinks he was on this tower several months durin the time of the battle at Stone and came home very unwell with the assistance of Brother Charles Johnson this defendant recollects when Isaac Johnson served one other tower in the Revolutionary war and was at the battle at Bluegrass bridge this defendant thinks he served three months in the tower again this defendant recollects that Isaac Johnson Lived on board of a vessel that went a privateering several weeks this defendant thinks in the hole that Isaac served between eight and nine months in the Revolutionary war and further this defendant saith not  This deponent was Rachel her Johnson swearing and subscrited M ar H before me on the 6 of october 1932 James Thompson Justice of the peace for sd County

State of Tennessee Davidson County Isaac Johnson of said county in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7th 1832 as a Pensioner offers the testimony of Hannah Roach about Eighty years of age who being duly sworn depo- seth according to Law deposeth and saith that she recollects that Isaac Johnson served in the united states servs in the time of the Revolutionary war during the time of the Battle at Stone and that said Isaac came home nearly at the point of death this deponent recollects that Isaac Johnson was in the servs of the Revolutionary war when the battle was fought at Blufords Bridge above Wilmington North Carolina and thinks that Isaac Johnson went a privateering at sea during the Revolutionary war. and further this deponent saith not
Hannah her Roach mark
The above was sworn to and subscribed before me on the 6 of October 1832
James Thompson
Juror of the peace for sd County
I do hereby certify that the three witnesses in the above deposition, Rachel Johnson, Hannah Roach & Bannajka Gray is all my neighbours and I have been acquainted with them for upwards of Twenty-years and they are all in good standing & credibility and is and would be believed on their oaths, James Thompson J.P. I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original given under my hand this 18 th day October 1833 James Thompson J.P. for said County

State of Tennessee Davidson County Isaac Johnson of said county in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7th 1832 as a Pensioner offers the testimony of Benajah Gray of said county fifty seven years old who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he recollects of Isaac Johnson being in the service of the united states in the Revolutionary war at the time of the battle of Stone and recollects of the said Isaac Johnson coming to Father James Gray house when he returned home and when the British was in Wilmington he recollects of Father James Gray and Isaac Johnson being in the battle at Bladensburg bridge above Wilmington and of hearing of them telling of their service as a- bove at different times and further this deponent saith not
Benajah Gray
the above was sworn to and subscribed before me on the 26 of October 1832 James Thompson Justice of peace for said County
State of Tennessee Davidson County Sr.
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that James Thompson esquire whose name is subscribed the foregoing certificates or dispositions is now and was on the date thereof one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county and of said court duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine and entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1832.
Henry Ewing

Isaac Johnson
Pension claim

State of Tennessee Davidson County Personally appeared before the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the said county at their October sessions 1833 the Isaac Johnson of said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the con- sequent 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 here below and in the following grades: First this deponent served from the tenth day of March 1779 four months as a volunteer a private in Capt. Johnson's company as per declaration The second time this deponent served three months a private and a volunteer in Capt. Albertson's com- pany from the first of January 1781 and in June the same year this deponent served two days under Capt. Albertson and caught Elmer Jones and the same year this deponent served forty two days as a volunteer and a private under Capt. Harrison on board of the Black Lake vessel in all the above expeditions this deponent served not less than eight months & thirteen days as a private soldier to the best of his knowledge and belief possibly the right dates is not remembered but the above is as near as is now remembered and for which I claim a pension Isaac Johnson mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
October 9 th 1833 Just Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court
State of Tennessee Davidson County ss.
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that the above amended Declaration of Isaac Johnson an applicant for a pension was exhibited in open court during the October term thereof 1833 and sworn to by said Isaac Johnson and that said court are of opinion from their knowledge of the character and standing of the applicant that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at official Nashville on this 9 th day of October A. D. 1833.
Henry Ewing.

January 26, 1937
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BA/J/EEH Isaac Johnson-S.5645
Q, 5645
Mary Baker Simrell Cookville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Johnson, who served in the North Carolina troops and received a pension while residing in Wilson County, Tennessee.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5645, based upon the military service in that war of Isaac Johnson, the only soldier of that name who served with the North Carolina troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. He was pensioned while residing in Davidson County, Tennessee, and was erroneously listed in the Report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, as of Wilson County, Tennessee.
Isaac Johnson was born April 14, 1761, in Craven County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
Isaac Johnson volunteered in Onslow County, North Carolina, March 10, 1779, served as a private in Captain Jemison's Company, Colonel Jonas Johnson's North Carolina Regiment, was in an engagement at Bacon's Bridge and served four months: he again enlisted about January 1, 1781, and served three months in Captain Matthew Alberton's North Carolina Company and was in an engagement at Bluford's Bridge. He also served six weeks on board the privateer "Black Joke", Captain Gilbert Harrison, during which service they captured a British sloop of War.
In 1800, he moved from Onslow County, North Carolina, to Davidson County, Tennessee, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832.
There are no data as to wife or children.
Identified no officers except Col Jonas Johnson Heitman gives Col Jonas Johnson of SC who was killed at Stano but this col appears to have been living after that battle

In 1832, soldier referred to his brother, Charles, who lived in Onslow County, North Carolina, during the Revolution. In 1832, soldier's sisters, Rachel Johnson, aged about seventy-six years and Hannah Roach, aged about eighty years, resided in Davidson County, Tennessee. The name of the husband of Hannah Roach was not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Isaac Johnson(S.5645), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Isaac Johnson Certificate No.25337 Issued December 27, 1833 Rate, $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1931-Jan 26 - Hist to Mary B. Smreel - Ek
Rev. Skaggs
5645
INVALID.
File No. 5645
Isaac Johnson
Butt P.W. War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isaac Johnson
Pension Claim
Mr Harris

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Isaac Johnson further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes but the certificate of the clergyman not in the usual form XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____ XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
→ QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Cookeville, Tenn., Jan. 8, 1937
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Deaver
Gentlemen:
C N 14
If it is possible, I shall be grateful to you for what information you may have relative to pensioner Isaac Johnson , private in North Carolina lines and drew a pension while living in Wilson County, Tenn.
Can't identify
Yours truly,
1-13-37
Mary Baker Simrell
Brown