Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5596, for Thomas Johnson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
H. H.
Johnson, Thomas Abigail
P. 5596
CONTENTS

Abigail Johnson dec d Widow of Abigail NH - From
James W Wheeler Dover New Hampshire his Attorney
July 4/1836

I Mary Holmes of Strofford in the County of Shafford and State of New Hampshire de- pose and say that I am now 91 yrs old and have always resided in said Strofford since it became an incorporated town, & before that I lived in Barrington in said State, of which said Strofford is a part. That I remember well Thomas Johnson now deceased who was a revolutionary soldier, and were well acquainted with both the said Thomas & his wife Abigail Berry, that the said Thomas and the said Abigail lived together from 1775 to the time of the death of said Thomas as husband and wife and were re- lated and had children before he en- gaged in said war. I further state that I recollect the circumstances of the said Thomas Johnson's service from the following facts. My father Joseph Hall William Stanton and Thomas Johnson went away from said Barrington together for the purpose of joining the army. My father did not stay long but returned with Mr Stanton who died in about five days after his return. That I recollect the said Thomas Johnson was away from home several times. for the
one s. w. s. r. s. out s. e. e.

for the reputed purpose of being a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and I hereby state that the said Thomas and Abigail lived together before and after his several services in said war, and had two children whose names were Elizabeth & James Johnson before the said services but they are now both deceased before her
Witnesses J. H. Pray Betsey G. Sanders
her Mary J. Holmes mark
State of New Hampshire Shroffville 355
On this 12 th day of July 1856 personally appeared Mary Holmes a person of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true. Thereof before her said services an exact translation along
Before me
J. H. Pray Not Public

I Bernel Oles of Farmington in the State of New Hampshire depose and say That I am now aged ninety one years and that I resided at Barrington in said State during the Revolutionary war (so called) and lived during said war with Thomas Johnson who served in said war in the year 1781 and was absent while I resided at said Johnson's for more than seven months, and at the time the said Johnson's service in said war I lived with his wife Abigail  Elizabeth Johnson and they the said Thomas & Abigail  Elizabeth had at the time of the said Thomas Johnson's last service, two children whose names were Elizabeth Johnson born in 1775 and James Johnson born in 1777 and that the said Thomas Johnson and Abigail Johnson lived together as husband wife before the said service of the said Thomas Johnson and were so reputed That I remember playing with the above named children the said Thomas Johnson during his absence in said war

and they the said Abigail & Thomas were married prior to the said Thomas Johnson's service I further state that I know that the said Thomas Johnson to be the person who served in the Revolutionary war and who is now deceased and died at Strubben in said State September 11 th 1826, and that I have no interest in the result of the claim of the Johnson family.
State of New Hampshire Strubben ss
On this 23 d . day of June 1856 personally appeared Samuel Cates a person of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - The word Elizabeth erased twice and Abigail interlined twice also the said Abigail before signing and I do hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of the claim of the Johnson family and am not engaged in the prosecution thereof Charles C. Hayes, Justice of the Peace

I William Top of Stratham aged 73 yrs and William Top Jr aged 67 yrs of Stratham in the State of New Hampshire do here and say that we were acquainted with Thomas John- son and Abigail Johnson his wife during their life time and have been acquainted with the family and their children for more than fifty years, that the names of the said Thomas Johnson & Abigail Johnson's children are Elizabeth John- son now deceased & has left no heirs, James Johnson now deceased and has a widow and children living at this date, Thomas Johnson Jr, Mary Johnson, now deceased Esther Johnson, now deceased Melitiah Johnson, Stephen Johnson of Chatham in said State & Abigail Top of said Stratham, Lydia Jennings now deceased & Rachel Johnson now deceased, Charity Johnson of Fryeburg in the State of Maine.
We further state that the above are the children and all the lawful chil- dren of the said Thomas & Abigail Johnson and are all of lawful age, that the most of the said family have resided in Barrington and said Stratham; that the said Thomas was reputed while living to have been a soldier in
the Revolutionary War

The war of the revolution, we further state that we have no interest in the result of the claim of the Johnson family, & that said Stephen, Nicholas, Thomas, Esther Charity Esther , Abigail & Mary are the only surviving children of the said Abigail and Thomas Johnson —
William Foss
William Foss
State of New Hampshire Stratford
On this 17th day of July 1836 personally ap- peared William Foss and William Foss Jr persons of good reputation for many years and made vol- untary oath that the foregoing affidavit is then subscribed as true. The words "now deceased" Esther & Lydia are erased above & "now deceased" substituted there- for. Before me
J. H. Pray Vice Reader

I Stephen Johnson of Barrington in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have diligently searched and caused to be searched the records of the Town of Barrington in said State and have been unable to find a record of the marriage of Thomas Johnson and Abigail Berry referred to in the foregoing declaration. That there is no private record of said marriage in existence nor no family Bible in which a record was kept. That in regard to their marriage of the said Thomas Johnson & Abigail Berry therefore we have furnished her with all that can be found. Stephen Johnson
State of New Hampshire Strafford
On this 12 th day of July 1856 personally appeared Stephen Johnson to me known as a person of good rep- utation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me J. H. Pres. of Court

I Enoch Place of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am a minister of the gospel and have been so forty nine years.
That I have kept a Journal of the past events of my life during the last forty six years, together with a record of all marriages solemnized by me; and of all the funerals attended by me during the last forty six years.
Also, a record of all the deaths that have taken place in said Strafford since the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, with the ages of the respective persons as near as I could possibly obtain them.
That by reference to my Journal, I find that I preached at the funeral of Thomas Johnson, who is referred to in the accompanying papers on the 13 th day of September A.D. 1826. Under the head of Deaths, the following is the record.
One thousand eight hundred and twenty six Sept. 13 th , "Thomas Johnson, aged 70 years, or over." That I attend the funeral of the said Thomas Johnson at his late residence in Strafford, in accordance with the account made in my Journal at the time, I have a distinct recollection.

Also, I find by my Journal, that I preached at the funeral of his widow and wife on Tuesday the 22 d day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. My record of her death is as follows, - "Dec. 20, 1835, Abigail Johnson, aged 84 yrs."
Also, In my record of deaths in said Strafford I find that Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of the aforesaid Thomas Johnson, and Abigail Johnson, "died on the 10 th day of September A.D. 1844, in the 70 th year of her age."
Also, that James Johnson, a son of the said Abigail and Thomas, died at said Strafford on the 25 th day of May, A.D. 1850, aged Seventy two years and 8 months.
I further state that these records were made, on the day, or immediately after the events recorded transpired, in a fair legible hand and figures as follows.
Thomas Johnson, married Sept 13, 1826. Abigail Johnson, died December 20, 1835. Elizabeth Johnson " September 10, 1844. James Johnson " May 25, 1850.
The above is a true transcript of my records, so far as facts are recorded concerning the deaths, and ages of the before named persons.

I further state that from a long acquaintance with the said Thomas, Abigail, Elizabeth, and James Johnson, I have no doubt that they were at the time of their several deaths of the age as found recorded in the record of deaths kept by me.
I further certify, that I have no interest in the result of the claim of the Johnson family, directly or indirectly. And that Thomas Johnson and Abigail Johnson, lived together as husband and wife, and were so reputed; and the fact of their being married, was never to my knowledge called into question.
Enoch Place.
State of New Hampshire
Stratford 23.
On this sixteenth day of July 1856, personally appeared Enoch Place, a gentleman of good reputation, for truth and veracity, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted is true. And I certify that I have no interest in the result of the claim of the Johnson family.
William Folsom Justice of the Peace.

The State of New-Hampshire.
STRAFFORD, SS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN R. VARNEY, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Tho s W. Pray, William Topper, & Charles C. Hayer are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and were such, at the time of the taking of the The foregoing affidavits and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs  their are true and genuine; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Supreme Judicial Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of July A. D. 1856
J. R. Varney Clerk.

I Thomas Johnson Jr. of Struffoll in the State of New Hampshire do hereby declare and say that I am a son and heir at law of Thomas John- son, late of Struffoll aforesaid, and formerly of Barrington in said State (of which Struffoll is a part) and I hereby declare upon my oath that to the best of my belief, that the said Thomas Johnson my father did enter the service of the United States as a private in the Revolutionary War, during the year 1777 and served one year in a Regt. a Company to me unknown, that I recollect. His saying that he served sev- eral times, during said war, that the last time he served was in 1781, and enlisted at said Barrington on or about the fourth day of March A.D. 1781 and was discharged at Camp's Solider's Fortune December 4th 1781 on account of a dis- ability, as will be seen by his discharge - herewith sent, that he served under the command of Joseph Colley Colonel in the first Regt. of New Hampshire.

I further state that the said Thomas John- son died at said Stafford on the 11 th day of September A.D. 1826 leaving a widow by the name of Abigail Johnson who survived him several years; that the said Abigail Johnson died at said Stafford on the 26 th day of December A.D. 1835; that the said Thomas & the said Abigail his wife were married at Barrington in said State in the year 1774 by the Rev. Mr Tenny a Minister, that the marriage of his said father and mother took place prior to his last said service as will be seen by evidence herewith presented, that at the time of the last service of the said Thomas Johnson or in the time of his said service, the said Thomas had two children viz Elizabeth Johnson born in 1775 - and James Johnson born in 1777 both now deceased, also that Mary

The said Daughter of said Abigail & Thomas was born before his last service viz in 1779 That I have often heard my father speak of his several services in the Revolutionary War so called.
I further state that the said Rev Mr. Tenny was settled in said Barrington over the Congregational church in said Town in 1781 and was dis- missed at his request in 1778, as is found & see in a history of said Church and I have heard my said father and mother say that they were married by the Rev Mr Tenny.
I further say that there exists are records of the said Marriage either public or private, nor are they any eye witnesses living of said marriage That as I have made diligent search for such testimony, as well as Stephen Johnson my nephew and have been unable to find any evidence of any sort in regard to the said marriage.

I further State that the children of the said Thomas and Abigail are Elizabeth Johnson born in 1775 and now deceased James Johnson born in 1777 & now deceased Mary Johnson born 1779; Abigail Johnson born in 1781; Lydia Johnson born in 1783 and now deceased; Esther Johnson born in 1785, & now deceased; Mehitable Johnson born in 1787; Charity Johnson born in 1789; Thomas Johnson for myself born in 1791; Judah Johnson born in 1793; and Stephen Johnson born in 1795; and that the aforesaid named children are the children and only children lawful of the said Abigail & Thomas Johnson. That I make these statements & declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the act of July 4 th 1836 & such other acts as Congress may have passed for the benefit of soldiers & their widows who have served in the war of the Revolution. Witness T. J. W. Perry -
Robert Ham
Thomas X. Coleman Esq. Mark
State of New Hampshire Struggles

Dover M.B. August 9 th 1856
Sir:
I have just recd a letter from your Department saying that neither the widow, nor the children of Thomas Johnson are entitled to pension.
The children lay their claim under the act of July 4 th 1836, Sec. 3 rd , which states that if any person has died who served in the war of the revolution, "leaving a widow or such widow shall be entitled to a pension of living at the time of the passage of the act of June 7 th 1832 —
Mrs Abigail Johnson lived till December 1835, and I see no reason why she is not entitled, and in her decease, her children. Please let me know your decision in regard to this. The application was sent to your office a few weeks since.
Respectfully Yours Jas. H. Wheeler

5596
P. O.
Abigail Johnson
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

No 8,170 Abigail Johnson dec'd Widow of Thomas NHampshire Ja. H. Wheeler Aug 1 1856 - " " same Aug. 14/56
5596
July 4 1836

Tho s Johnson died 11 Sep 1826 } Married Abigail Johnson " 26 Dec 1835 } 1774

The Bearer Thomas Johnson being a new Levy in First N. Hampshire regt. and is unfor. duly is hereby discharged From the Service and have leave to return to the State of New Hampshire
all Issuing Commissions are denied to above provision to the above Named Thomas Johnson until the Fourteenth be providing a Certificate of his discharge
Camps Soldiers Fortune Dec. 1861 ent. Barrington
J. O. Gilley Col.

This Certificate that the within Thomas Johnson is dictuall to 6 Instant soldiers fortune
Dec. 4 th 1780. —
In behalf of Wm Bell
C. J. Thompson

Discharge Certificate
of Johnson, Thomas Abigail
N. H. R 5596.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Thomas Johnson is borne upon the Muster & Pay Roll as follows viz.
Volume Page 14 A. "Muster & Pay Roll of Men raised for Canada out of Col o Evans & Col o Badgus Regiments mustered & paid by Otis Baker Esq r - "Mens Names" "Thomas Johnson" "Privates 1 months pay & bounty" £ 9. 18. 0 "Travelling Fees" £ 0. 8. 4. Sum total £ 10. 6. 4"
"State of New Hampshire August 29 th 1776 I the subscribers appointed by the state aforesaid a muster master have mustered and paid company agreeably to said Roll The all being good able bodied effective men and well accounted"
"Otis Baker"
Vol. 2. Page 6. I. 1 st Reg t Commanded by Col o Joseph Cilley. "Names" "Thom s Johnson - Rank - Private amt of depreciation" Dollars 80 34"
Also Page 70 same Vol. "1 st Reg t Commanded by Col o Cilley 1781." "Names" "Thom s Johnson - Rank - Private" Amt wages $63.30
Vol. 4. Page 333 "New levies raised by the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780 to serve in the Continental Army for the term of six months. "Time in service" 4 Mo 16 days "Names" "Thomas Johnson" "Time in service" 4 Mo 16 days, "Amount of wages" 9. 1. 4 "Allowance for blankets" clothing &c 5. Interest from Jan y 1 st 1781 to 1 st Dec r in new emission good money 14. 12. 6. Amt in new emission 43. 17. 6. - Same vol. Page 601 Roll - Names No 255 Thomas Johnson - "Foron they went for" "Barrington" - "Entry 1780 Aug st 2" "Discharge 1780 Dec r 4" "Days allowed to travel home 13" "Time in service 4 mo 16 days"
Vol. 6. Page 166. 1 st Muster Roll of the men

Raised to recruit the three New Hampshire Regiments in the Continental army till the last day of December 1780 mustered at Ringstown by Josiah Bartlett "Mens Names" Thomas Johnson - "Poems Enlisted for" "Barrington" - "No of miles to Worcester 106."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said state this twenty fifth day of July 1856,
James Perry Dep. Secretary of State