Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 13552, for Joshua Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Johnson, Joshua Martha
W 13552
CONTENTS

5783
Massachusetts
Martha Johnson
widow of Josiah Johnson
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Oct 1857 and sent to
Samuel Merrill Andover Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 2

Massachusetts 15218
Joshua Johnson
of Essex in the State of Mass ts who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass ts and for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June '33 and sent N. Swift Andover Mass.
Arars to the 4th of March '33 - 93.32 Gratuit. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 23.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 38

18436 Joshua Johnson Maps
Admitted as a purator for 14 months P 46. 11. 11
N. Swift London

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Johnson  co of Essex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Justice common pleas  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 76  4. 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.     19 th April In 17 75 enlisted 8 private Col Farnum Col Farnum   1 st " 1777 " 3 " Col Johnson Col —   Sep 1778 " 3 " Col Davis Major Cushing  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Melrose Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Dayton 3
Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 11 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Samuel Merrill and Samuel Phillips were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The following is an Extract from the Church Record of Marriages of the Church in the North Parish in Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"Mr. Joshua Johnson and Miss Martha Shofford the second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety."
I hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy of the Church Record of marriages of the Church in the North Parish of Andover under the pastoral care of the Rev. Dr. William Symmes, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures, as follows
"1790"
"March 2."
Bailey Loring } Pastor of the Church in the North Parish of Andover.
I, Bailey Loring above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Church in the North Parish in the Town of Andover, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Church now in my custody & keeping, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Bailey Loring } Pastor of the Church in the North Parish of said Andover

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. April 29. 1843 Essex County —
Personally appeared Bailey Loring, Pastor of the Church in the North Parish of Andover in said County & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Samuel Merrill, Jus: Peace

9399 East Cambridge
August 5. 1843
Forwarded by
Mr. Parsons
Act Martha Johnson
Mass 5
Act 7 th July 38
m 90
77- rolls - pri 2. 9 78 " . Sept 3. 8

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County - } ss
On this eighteenth day of July 1843, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for said County, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Martha Johnson, a resident of Andover, in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" and also of the joint res- olution of 16 th of August 1842, and the decisions upon said Act and Resolution; -
That she is the widow of Joshua Johnson dec d . who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her belief and recollection as follows, viz, several different periods amounting in all to about fourteen months - that she cannot remember the particular services of her said deceased hus- band, and that for proof of the particulars of her said husband's services she would refer to his original application on file in the War Department with the proper accompa- nying the same
She further declares that her said husband was pensioned for his services aforesaid under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at $46.66 per annum, which amt. he rec d . until the

semi-annual payment prior to his decease and that after his death she applied for & received the arrears due.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Johnson on the second day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety; that her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Johnson died on the seventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. - And she further swears that since his decease she has not intermarried but still continues his widow as aforesaid.
Witness
her
Eliza Johnson
Martha Johnson mark.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
We the undersigned citizens of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath testify that we know & are well acquainted with Mrs Martha Johnson above named, we know that she is the widow of Joshua Johnson, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, & died at Andover on or about the 7th day of August last past, & we know that she has not since been married, but is now his widow.
Eliza Johnson Henry Osgood

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex County
Sandover May 3 d 1843
Then personally appeared Eliza Johnson, spinster and Henry Osgood, Esquire who are well known to me to be credible witnesses and made oath that the above Affidavit by them subscribed is true. Before me,
Daniel A. White, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; done in open probate county.
Given under my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of July, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Joshua Johnson
18730

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourth  fourth day of October  October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in before me David Cummings son of the justice of the court of common pleas within and for said county now sitting, Joshua H. Wilson, a resident of Andover, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 76 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
on the 19 th day of April 1775. he marched to Lexington & then to Cambridge, and immediately enlisted as a private in Capt. Harriman's Company in Col. Spencer's Regiment. After the Siege for the term of eight months, and he served his time out and was dismissed at said Cambridge. That about the first day of April 1777. he enlisted again in Capt. Johns Company in Col. Brigadier Major Cushing was our commander. for the term of three months. he marched to Providence then to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island - was stationed as a guard. he served his time out. and was dismissed at said Bristol, the first of July 1777.
That in the month of Sept r 1778. he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Davis of Methuen. Does not remember the Col. - they were Militia, - and were marched to Boston. his duty was to guard the town. He enlisted for the term of three months, and he served his time out. and was dismissed in Dec r 1778.

He was born in Andover Ms. in 1756. There is a record of his age in the clerk's office of said town, he was living at Andover when he entered the service, and has lived there ever since. He was a volunteer. He had no written discharge. He is known to to Rev. Bailey Loring, and Gayton P. Osgood Esq.
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.
Joshua Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. Cummings
JUDGE OF PROBATE C. C. Pl.
We, Bailey Loring a clergyman, residing in Andover aforesaid, and Gayton P. Osgood Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Andover aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 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.
Bailey Loring Gayton P. Osgood
Subscribed and sworn to before D. Cummings Esq.

Benjamin Harriman of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 86 th year of my age. Depose & say, that John Johnson of said Andover, Volun- teered as a minuteman in the Com- pany of which I had command in Col. Sawyer's Regiment, in the winter of 1774 & 1775, and on the 19 th day of April 1775, he marched with  to in my company for Concord on account of the alarm at that place, but not being in season we marched to Cambridge and there enlisted for the term of eight months, and he served his term out faithfully, and was dismissed in the month of Dec r 1775. Ben ja Harriman
Sworn Aug 31 3 rd 1832. Then the above named Benj ja Harriman made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before me H. Swift, pub Rec
I certify that the Deposition above named is a credible witness,
H. Swift, pub Rec
and worthy old Revolutionary Veteran. H. Swift, pub Rec

I James Chandler of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts in the 71 st year of my age. Depose & say. That just as John- of said Andover volunteered for the terms of three months about the first of April 1877. in a com- -pany commanded by Capt. Johnson of said Andover. Col. Regimental Militia Major Luskury was our Commander in first march, I from Andover thru Cambridge, to Providence and then to Bristol in the state of R. Island, where he was stationed as a guard and he served his time out, and was dismissed about the first of July following, at said Bristol. James Chandler
that unity and CCP
Essex ss. July 6 th 1832. Then the above named James Chandler made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed - Before me H. Swift Justice of Peace
I certify that the Deposition above named is a credible witness. and worthy old Revolutionary Veteran. H. Swift Justice of Peace

Johnson
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]

And the said Com  justin hereby declares his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Com  justin further certifies that Bailey Loring who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Andover and that the said Gilbert P. Osgood who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Andover and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said justin further certifies that the above named applicant cannot by reason of bodily infirmity appear in open court for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration.
D. [unclear] J. C. P.
Benjamin Carlton of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth in the wealth of Massachusetts in the 77 th year of my age. Depose & say that Joshua Johnson of said Andover did volunteer in a company of Militia, commanded by Capt. Johnson of said Andover in Col - Regiments of Militia, about the first of April 1777 - he marched from Providence, then to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, where an army stationed as a General. He volunteered for the term of three months. Major - Loring commanded him and he served

Benjamin Carlton of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth wealth of Massachusetts. in the 77 th year of my age. Depose & say. that Joshua Johnson of said Andover did volunteer in a company of Militia. commanded by Capt. - Johnson of said And o in Col - Regiments of Militia. about the first of April 1777. he marched first to Providence, then to Bristol in the State of R. Island, where we were stationed as a Garrison. he volunteered for the term of three months Major - Crosby commanded at this station. and he served his time out, and was dismissed at said Bristol, about the first of July following. 1777 Benj o Carlton
Essex ss Aug o 3 rd 1832. Then the above named Benj o Carlton made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him described -
Before me H. Swift, Just Peace
I certify that the Deposition above named is a credible witness. H. Swift, Just Peace

I Peter Stevens of Andover in the Country of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 68 th year of my age Depose & say, that Joshua Johnson of Andover aforesaid enlisted in the months of Sep r 1778. for the term of three months upon which he  was  discharged
I certify that the Deposition above named is a credible witness. H. Swift just here

I Peter Stevens of Andover in the country of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 68 th year of my age Depose & say, that Joshua Johnson of Andover aforesaid enlisted in the month of Sep r 1778. for the term of three months in Capt. Darius's Company in Col. Regiment of Militia the Col's name I do not recollect and he immediately marched to Boston, where he was stationed as a guard, and he served his time out and was dismissed at Boston in the month of Dec r 1778. I was in the same company, and enlisted at the same time. Peter Stevens
Given Sep r 15 th 1832. Then the above named Peter Stevens made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me H. Swift, just Peace
I certify that the Deposition above named is a credible witness.
H. Swift, just Peace

John Prince Clerk Common Pleas I, Nathaniel Lord Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Johnson for a pension, that said David Cummins
is a Justice of said Court & that his signature above is genuine - that Gayton P. Osgood & Nathl. Swift are Justices of the Peace in said County & that their signatures above & within are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November A. D. 1832.
John Prince Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13552
Martha Johnson Widow Joshua Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. Q , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 9399.
Martha Johnson
Mass s
Suspended
Set to Hon Mr. Paiment in Sep 24. 1841
" " " " " Dec 19. " "
" " Hon A Abbott 3 March 1845.
Act July 7 th 38

9086
Massachusetts
Martha Johnson widow of Joshua who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Thirteenth day of October '57 and sent to
Samuel Merrill Andover Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 32

Sent by Mr. P. S. ... Dec 15. 1843 Washington Johnson
H. W. Rasmussen NOR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct 2 1843.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joshua Johnson of Andover is borne upon the rolls of Capt. Sam l Johnson, Col. Tilton's as a private from April 27. to June 27. 1777 & served 2 mos 9 days: Upon the rolls of Capt. Jno s Davis Col. Cogswell from Sept 25 to Dec 31 1778 Borne 8 days, as Sergeant.
The rolls of Capt. Benja Farnum Col. Fry, for 1778 do not bear the name of the said Johnson.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Mrs A. Dolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office
September 24. 1845.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Martha Johnson, claiming a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage and identity of the claimant are established. The certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts should be produced in support of the service alleged by Joshua Johnson, as follows: eight months in 1775 under Captain Fannin and Colonel Fry; three months in 1777 under Captain Johnson and Major Cushing, and three months in 1778 under Captain Davis. When his claim was admitted there were no roles to which access could be had.
I am very respectfully, Your obed Servant, J. S. Edwards
Hon. William Parmenter, East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

78736
18736 Joshua Johnson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Johnson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy - The Magistrate IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? yy
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?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy
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? yy
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 90
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 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 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 shewn 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.
¶ 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 authenticates 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 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Andover Mass 5 June 16, 1851 James E. Heath, Esquire, Commr. of Pensions, Sir,
I send herewith the Declaration of Mrs Martha Johnson, widow of Joshua Johnson deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; also the Declaration of Joseph Shattuck, made in behalf of himself & others, children of Phoebe Shattuck deceased, who was the widow of Joseph Shattuck deceased, a Revolu- tionary Pensioner.
Please direct Pension certificates to me at Andover, Massachusetts.
Very respectfully yours Samuel Merrill.

Martha Johnson, wid of Joshua.
Maps:
Acts 3 Inch 43. 17 June 44 & 2 o Febz '48.
$46.66 per aw.
certs to
Saml Merrill, - Andover Maps:

Brief in the case of Martha Johnson, wif of Joshua County and State of Massachusetts acts 3 Ind 43. 17 June 44 & 2 nd Febz.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $46.66 per An: Dies in '42.
Evidence of Marriage; Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Saml. Merrill Andover, Mass:
J. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 16, 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, at the date of the attestations hereunto attached, Samuel Merrill was a Justice of the peace, and Nathl. Lord Jr. Register of Probate for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Mass. Hall Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The following is a transcript from the Records of the Town of Andover in Massachusetts, viz, "Joshua Johnson & Martha Spofford both of Andover," nineteen hundred and ninety March second, and is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows, "1790
"March 2 d Joshua Johnson & Martha Spofford, "both of Andover"
I Henry Gygood of Andover, Massachusetts do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Clerk of said Town of Andover in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, that the above is a true extract the Records of Marriages in said Town with the exception of the name named as certified by me
Henry Gygood Town Clerk of Andover
Essex ss. June 2 d 1851. Subscribed & sworn to before me, Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss.
On this Tenth day of June 1857, before the honorable Daniel A. White, judge of probate for said county,
personally appeared Martha Johnson, a Resident of Andover in the County of Essex aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following De- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Acts of 17th June, 1844, and 2d February, 1848, or other acts, or laws pertaining to the case.
that she is the widow of Joshua Johnson deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his Declaration to obtain a Pension under the Act of 7 June 1832 now on file in the Department of the Interior & and to draw a pension of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum under said Act.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joshua Johnson on the second day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, that the said Joshua Johnson the Husband of said Martha died on the seventh day of August, in the year 1842.
That she, the said Martha, was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 her at the time above stated
(Martha Johnson being aged and infirm and unable to attend probate court.) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, before
D. A. White judge of probate.
Martha X Johnson mark
Attest Sam Merrill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the within written declaration purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature. done in probate office
Nath. Lord jr.

We the undersigned, Citizens of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath testify that we know and were well acquainted with Joshua Johnson, named in the foregoing Declaration, that we know that she is the widow of Joshua Johnson, late of said Andover, deceased, who was always reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he died
We the undersigned, Citizens of Andover, Massachusetts on oath testify that we know and are well acquainted with Martha Johnson, named in the foregoing Declaration, that we know that she is the widow of Joshua Johnson late of said Andover, deceased, who was always reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he died August 7th 1842, and that she has not been married since his decease.
Gayton P. Osgood
Henry Osgood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. June 9th 1851. Then personally ap- peared Gayton P. Osgood & Henry Osgood above named, & subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by them subscribed before me Saml. Merrill, Justice of Peace