Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,959, for Enos Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Johnson, Enos
26 11,959
Levinia
B.L.Wt. 26160-160-55.
CONTENTS

Jan. 21/57 - Lett. to Jas. J. Miller - Pres. Ind. Congreg. Assoc. Civ. for Compliance as to proof of lost assignment. and Censal. See Evidence in case of Francis Rogers No. 25:492 for 160
Martin Oct 12 1855.
63131 Act Mar 3/55
09-160 Acres
March 24/57 Warrant Lost. Versus Duplicate And issued to James J. Miller Present.
Vol 1, page 83.
Apr 12/55
Levinia Johnson wid. Enos Johnson Paiv.
Ms 26 Box 10 First Dupl. etc. 1/11/57 March 24th/57 Rev. Juan Rev. Pensioned
June 32-19045
Withers 17/55
Mr Blyth
J. S. Edwards Present.
Thos. Martin
Sneadville Tenn.

1804-5 Fauquier County Virginia
Enos Johnson
Residing in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain May of the 1st  Regt  commanded Col. Balum in the Virginia for two years
Enscribed on the Roll of Fauquier the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Date of Pension issued the 31 day of July and since up Parsons Rogersville
as to the 14th of March  160.00 Emigrant allowance ending 4 Sep r  40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 127
Dead. See letters to Mrs. F. Winston & Pension Agent June 26, 1827

Restoration No. 8768
Jemima (Knoxville)
Jemima Johnson widow of Enos Johnson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 25 th day of April 1866 and sent to Butler Smith Knoxville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 254 Vol. 76

Declaration of Levina Johnson a revolutionary widow In order to obtain the benefit of the act of March 3 rd 1853
State of Tennessee County of Hawkins On this 5 th day of Jan 1854 personally appeared in open court Levina Johnson of said County aged 67 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed February the 3 rd 1853 That she is the widow of Enos Johnson a revolutionary pensioner who drew a pension of $80.00 per annum at the Jonesborough agency Tennessee and was a resident of Hawkins County Tennessee
She further declares that she was married to the said Enos John on the 29 th of July in the year 1806 That her husband the above said Enos Johnson died in Hawkins County Tenn on the 4 th day of June 1836 That she was married to him at the time above stated She further swears that she is still a widow and was a widow at the passage of the above mentioned act She further swears that she hath no written

evidence of her marriage as above stated except the family record containing the ages of her children and which is herewith submitted and is in the handwriting of Seth Johnson & others. Levina for Johnson Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and date above written.
Joseph B. Galbraith Clerk of the County Court of Hickory County.
Corresponds with J. H. Wells as attorney Sneadville, Hancock Co., Tenn.
State of Tennessee
I James H. Vance Clerk of the County Court of Hickory County in the State of Tennessee do certify that Levina Johnson the above declarant was qualified in open court as above stated and Joseph B. Galbraith whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is Chairman of said Court and that no record of Marriages were kept by the Clerk prior to the Year 1840.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 5 th day of June A.D. 1854.
J. H. Vance Clerk By M. B. Mitchell Clerk

State of Tennessee County of Hancock ss
This day came John Helton before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and after being duly sworn according to law states that the record annex to the above declaration is the original family records of the said Enos Johnson that he has been acquainted with the same for 40 years that said record is in the hand writing of Absahel Johnson Millington Brown & others he further states that he has been acquainted with the said Enos Johnson and Lavinia Johnson for 40 years and that they lived together as man and wife and were reputed and believed so to be for more than 40 years and up to the death of the said Enos Johnson and that he has often heard the said Enos Johnson say he was lawfully married Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of August 1854
George Adorn (Seal) JP for sd county
State of Tennessee This day came James Wilder Hancock County ss Before a justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with Lavinia Johnson the above declarant and with Enos Johnson her husband for more than 25 years and that they lived together as man and wife for more than 25 years and up to the death of the said Enos Johnson

That they were living together on his first acquaintance with them and continued so to do up to the death of said Enos Johnson That they were generally reputed to be husband and wife and were received by the community as such.
his James W. Alder mark
1168b
State of Tennessee Bill I certify that James W. Alder County of Hancock has this day made oath in due form of law to the above certificate Feb 7th 1855
George Odum (JSD) for Hancock Co
State of Tennessee I certify that I am per- Hancock County personally acquainted with John Melton and James W. Alder who made the foregoing affiants and that they are men of respecta- bility veracity and good standing in the commu-
George Odum (JSD) for Hancock Co
State of Tennessee County of Hancock
I Richard Mitchell clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that George Odum Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid legally commissioned and sworn into office and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal at office in Smithville this 24th day of March 1855
Richard Mitchell clerk

Suannah Johnson a Daughter of Enos Johnson and Mary Johnson his Wife Was Born dec. th 27 1781
Mary Johnson a Daughter of Enos Johnson and Mary Johnson his Wife Was Born th 24 1783
Ann Johnson a Daughter of Enos Johnson and Mary his Wife Was Born Sept. th 19 1784
Rebecca a Daughter of Enos Johnson and Mary Johnson his Wife Was Born March th 10 1786
Rachel Johnson a Daughter of Enos Johnson and Mary Johnson his Wife Was Born Oct. th 10 1787
Rhoda Johnson daughter of Enos Johnson and Sarah his wife was born June th 27 day 1789 Henry Johnson son of Enos Johnson and Sarah his wife was born December th 4 1792
William Johnson was born October th 11 1793
Ellen Johnson daughter of Enos Johnson and Sarah his wife was born November th 17 1795 Noble Washington Johnson son of Enos Johnson & Lilla Johnson his wife born 13 th July 1825 -

Rec. Q. to 4th page of Mr. Ena Johnson the law for surveying 300 acres of land where he now lives on Ives Rd. P. P. P. Stuart Dr
Same Johnson was bound Jan. 8 day June 1800. John Johnson was bound June 26 day 1802 John Johnson was bound Nov. 18 day 1806 & Betty Johnson was bound July 11 day of 1807 & John was bound 22 November Nov. 1808
Pleasant Miller Johnson son of Ena Johnson and Leona his wife was born Nov. 21 1810 Leona Johnson was born in October 4 day 1812 — Chester Johnson was born Oct the 14th 1814 — Wilia B Johnson was born Oct 14th 1816 — 13
Isaac Liny Johnson was born the 4 day of December 1818 diley John was born the 24 of December 1820 } Anna Johnson born the March 1823 — —

10. 839
Ennis Johnson Nashville to Penn
Johnborough Agers
from 1777 final 2 yrs. $480
P Parsons
Reported

EE in the case of Enos Johnson  County of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  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.     Sept In 1777 1 0 Private Genl M c ay Col d Bowman   1778 4 Col d Martin Col d Shelby   1 Spy Col d Martin   1 Spy Col d Moore   He claims to have had his services were at least four years  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? The citizen of Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No other way  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Archibald Gault Examining Clerk.

Bounty Land Claim under act 3 March 1855
Lovina Johnson widow of Enos of Tennessee
19th Jan 71

State of Tennessee S.S.
Hawkins County 3 On this 12 day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lovina Johnson, aged sixty years, a resident of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Enos Johnson deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of North Carolina Troops commanded by Colonel in the Revolutionary War, that her said husband in the County of State of North Carolina on or about the day of 17 for the term of and continued in said War in actual service for the term of and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of 17 and for his said service was pensioned by the United States under act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832, and for the proofs of her said husband's services in said War she refers to the papers now on file in the pension office submitted in his claim to pension under said act,
She further states that she was married to the said Enos Johnson in the County of Jefferson State of Tennessee on or about the 29 day of July Eighteen hundred and six by one Dudley Cook a preacher of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Lovina Bellon that she has no other or better testimony to submit than is set forth in her claim to pension under act of 3 Febry 1853 - now on file in the pension office to which she refers but she declares positively that her husband the said Enos Johnson was a Revolutionary pensioner under said act that he died about the year eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she is now his widow,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act passed and approved 3 March 1855, and for that purpose she appoints Absalom L. Barone of Millard Tenn her sole attorney, and for this claim this is her only application,
Lovina her Johnson Mark

We William Wilden and John Hutton residents of Hancock County in the state of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lorina Johnson in our presence and that we knew Enos Johnson in his lifetime, he was a revolutionary pensioner paid at Jonesboro Penn. he and the said Lorina lived here for about forty years and cohabited as man and wife up to the day of his death from the time of their coming here continuously to the day of his death. He died about the year, eighteen hundred and thirty six and the said Lorina is now his widow, we are of requisite age and have had opportunities to know the facts to a state and that they are true and the claimant is the identical person she here represents herself to be,
Then will be John Hutton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and the year before written; and I certify that I know the Claimant knew Enos Johnson the pensioner her husband he is dead and she is his rightful and lawful widow. I know the affiants, they are credible persons of competent age and opportunity to know the facts they deposed to. The Claimant is the age she states and each are the persons they say here they are, and I have no interest in this claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution, and the facts herein set forth are true.
Frederick Brannon J.P. Seal for Hancock County Tenn.
Lorina Johnson by attorney amends her declaration and says that she is now a pensioner under act 3 Feb 1853 second section, and refers to proof on file that she is enrolled at Jonesboro Tennessee at 80$ per annum.
Lorina Johnson By her atty
A. S. Burum

State of Tennessee SS.
Daughters County } I. James N. Vance Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Frederick Brown requires is now and was at the date of his attestation to the foregoing declaration and affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to this foregoing Certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County at office in Rogersville this 7 th day of June 1856 J. H. Vance Clerk

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } August Session 1832
On this 31st day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Sessions and Quarter Sessions of said county now sitting, Enn Johnson a resident citizen of said county aged 77 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 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. (1st) That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1777 in the month of September in Montgomery County Virginia under Capt. Richard May for the term of One year, which term he served and one month longer, which month he remained in order to obtain company to return with. In a few days after he enlisted the company marched to Kentucky against the Indians and he was discharged in Kentucky. He was in a skirmish with the Indians at the Flat Top during said service. The company in which he served was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Boorman whose Christian name he believes was Jacob. He further states that he obtained a discharge which Capt. May gave him but the same is lost and cannot now be produced.
He further states that in February or March after he was discharged he enlisted under Capt. Thomas Mastard of Montgomery County Virginia to go the Chickamauga Campaign and went and served the campaign under Col. Evan Shelby he was in many skirmishes in that campaign but in no regular battle and was out about four months on that tour of duty.
He further states that he enlisted after the last Campaign ended under Capt. Mastard to guard the frontiers of Va. and he served about a year under Capt. Mastard under that enlistment during which service he was frequently out as a spy and he was stationed during that service at the Rye Cove, Black Mts.

Glade hollow, Whittier Station Wm. Wymn's Station & Burke's garden station.
He further states that after the termination of the last mentioned campaign he enlisted under Capt Maxwell again to guard the frontiers and was much at the same station and served more than a year during which time he kept guarding the frontiers and acting as a Spy - (He further states he believes his service during the Revolutionary War was fully four years in the manner he has before stated.)
He received two written discharges one from Capt May the other from Capt Hester both of which discharges are lost or so mislaid that he cannot produce them and he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person in this country by whom he can prove his service If in fact any person be living who could testify to it.
He further states that he attempted to get a pension under the former Law and gave his discharge to Gen. Peter Parsons to draw his declaration which discharge by some means was lost and he has never since seen it, the discharge was given him by Capt. Richard May. There is a minister of the Gospel the Reverend Francis Winstead living near him but he cannot now procure his certificate because he lives a considerable distance from this and he cannot bring him before court will adjourn.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension role of the agency in any state. And he has no other proof of service but the annexed affidavit.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
W. B. Mitchell Clerk Enos his Johnson mark

Revy  WIDOW, &c.  am
10- 2 88
File No. 11959 Levina Johnson Widow of Enos Johnson Pris. Rev. War
30- 3066 August 15
Act: Feb 3 d /88
Index:—Vol. Q , Page 379
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26,160
160 acres

Will Burt Jr 25 Sept.
OK J.H. 100 0077 End of 16 1/2 100 0077 Dec 1891
Hon. J. Cole acting Comr. of Pensions. Washington
Sen. King

No 6009 Lavinia Johnson Widow of Enos Tenn
27 Wells Sep 12 1855 John S. Edwards mch 6/51
3 rd Feby 1853

Edw. Mason 4000 Pa Ave
Miss B. A. Lee " " "
Hon. Mrs. C. Whiting
Commr of Pensions Washington

Odd Fellows' Female College,
ROGERSVILLE, TENNESSEE,
Rev. ANSON W. CUMMINGS, D. D., President.
LOCATION.
ROGERSVILLE is unsurpassed in healthfulness, and easily accessible at all seasons. The College stands on a beautiful site in the suburbs of the village, giving a full view of the town as well as the surrounding mountains, whose picturesque beauty and grandeur, the eye delights to dwell upon.
BUILDINGS.
Its accommodations are ample for the President and his family—the Teachers, and one hundred Boarders, besides all the day Scholars who may attend.
TERMS AND VACATIONS.
The sessions begin annually on the first Wednesday in September, and close on the last Tuesday in June, following—giving ten months for instruction, and two for vacation.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The regular course, which is as extensive and as thoroughly taught as that of any other institution of the kind in the country—embraces four years. None will receive Diplomas until they shall have passed a satisfactory examination in the entire course.
CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION.
Good moral character, and the pre-payment of bills, are the only conditions of admission required. None will be retained in the College who are idle, vicious, or who refuse a prompt compliance with all the rules of the School.
EXPENSES.
Expenses are exceedingly low. Good Boarding, including rooms, fuel, lights and lodging is $1 50 per week. Tuition fees per Collegiate year, of ten months, are as follows:
Primary Department, . $10 00 Preparatory, " 15 00 First Collegiate " 20 00 Second " 25 00 Junior Class, . 30 00 Seniors " 35 00 Contingent Fee, . 1 00
Music, Embroidery, Drawing and Painting, Latin, French, &c., at the usual rates.
OUTFIT.
It is especially desired that the outfit for Young Ladies coming here, should be simple and plain, and that parents should unite with us in encouraging simplicity of dress, and economy in all expenditures.
ORPHANS.
Especial care of motherless daughters, is a peculiar feature of this Institution.
INFORMATION, &c.
Circulars of the School will be sent, and all necessary information given, on application to the President, or the undersigned.
E. J. ASTON, Secretary.

248461 Act/85 consolidated with 63131
Engr. Johnson Dec o
Rev. War.
Wart. 400009 for 160 acres cancelled Dec o 26/86 see 26160 for 160 acres
(Handwritten signature or mark)
W. S.

5768 Tennessee. Pensions: Levinia Johnson, widow of Pvt.
1856 May 31. To C. S. Brum S. Powell, ap. 5/58 3 rd Mo. ap. 13 th h.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of May 1856. and sent to
J. S. Edwards Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 182 Vol. 1.
248161 C. S. Brum

Ragsville 17 th June 1837
Sir
Enclosed I send the pension papers of Enos Johnson. Dec d made out for his widow Levina Johnson, which I wish you to inspect and advise as of the result.
Yours Respectfully
William O'Winston

Rogersville March 30 1878 Geo W Whiting Com d of P
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Lemma Johnson a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of Feb 3 1853 I understand that the Court of Claims have decided that such pensioners are intitled to a pension under said act of Congress from some time in the year 1848 and Congress has made the appropriation Please examine said claim and send me the result of your examination to Rogersville Tennessee Yours &c Sam Powell

Pen Off May 2 1838
Sir
Please state when Enos Johnson of Tenn act 1832 was last paid at $80 a year & and please inform me to whom the arrear were paid,
R J Atkinson Esq Third Auditor
Very Respectfully J L Cole
Triplet
Chf Clerk

3 rd Auditor's Office Mar 3 rd 1886.
Rev.
Enos Johnson, Groton, Vt. Act 1884, 88 years old, died 24 June 1886, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Levinah Johnson his widow Very Resp y
Walter Garrison Auditor
J. Minot Esq. Comm'r of Pensions.

J. S. G. See Lilla announcing Edward. with the case of Louisa Edward at 37. Feb. 1877 - Tennessee
R. M. Rao

Mr C. W. Darrall requests

Milo Bend Tenn 19 th May 1856
Sir:
Lorina Johnson widow of Enos, late pensioner in Hawkins Co. Tenn under act 7 th June 1832, requests that further action on her case be suspended, until authority now given me receiving all other powers be forwarded you which shall be done in due time. She says that Luther Wells and Thomas Martin Esq s of Sneedville Tenn have been acting in her behalf. She requests that no further attention be given them and for this I will shortly send you my authority.
With profound respect I am your humble serv t . Abraham L. Burrows
Gen. Minot Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Milo Bend Tenn

Sneeville } Sneeville June 26, 1857
Hon Geo C Whiting Washington D.C. Sir,
I have in my possession the oaths and identity of Levina Johnson and Milly Overton both Revolutionary pensioners under the act of 3 Feb 1853 and residents of Hawkins county in state of Tenn. and they have made oath and proved their identity for the purpose of obtaining the allowances from 4 March 1845 to 3 February 1853 and so soon as the appropriation is made by congress you will please to inform me of that fact that I may forward the claims for payment and oblige your humble servant
Very Respectfully Wm H Shickland Sneeville Tenn
Hon, Geo C Whiting Washington D.C.

Sevinia Johnson widow of Enos.
Tenn.
Revolution for Res. 2 d Secy Act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Spence Arkuff 80. per An. since the 2 d Secy of the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853, Com: the 1 st March 1861 to the time during her widowhood.
B. J. Johnson,
Arkto
Mary Butler Smith,
Smockville,
Tenn.

Brief in the case of Levinia Johnson widow of Enos Hawkins County and State of Tenn act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $80 a year and died 1836.
Marriage proved by family record
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the late pensioner's widow, his death then present and her proof by credible witnesses,
Name and residence of Agent John S Edwards Esq Present
Thomas D. Clift Examining Clerk.

Levinia Johnson widow of Enos Hawkins Tenn
Adm d 3 Feb y , 1833
$80 a year from the pension of the act
Cert a John V Edm d By Present

Brief in the Case of
Serina Johnson wife of Enos for Restoration.
Knoxville 5768
Franklin
County and State of
Tennessee.
Act 3 d Feb: 1853. the 2 d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned before the rebellion in Tennessee under the Act & Section aforesaid at the rate of $80. per Ann.
Her Widowhood & identity is established by two Credible Affiants & Surrender of Original pension Act. Loyalty is shown by two Credible Witnesses.
Her Widowhood is established by the Report of the Pension Office to the Dept. of War. Claimant declared she was paid $80. per Ann. until March 1861.
Allowance at the rate of $80. per Ann. under the 2 d Section of said Act. Commencing 4 th March 1861 to continue during her widowhood.
Ap. 23 d 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
Messrs. Butler & Smith,
Knoxville,
Tenn.
Boyd H. W. Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
April 16 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 13 th inst, I have to inform you, that the pension of Mrs Lavinia Johnson, on Jonesboro Tenn roll, under 2 nd section of act 3 rd Feby 1853, appears by the books of this Office, to have been last paid to 4 th Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
How Jas H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
8763
1866

Widow's Application for Restoration of Pension
Laura Johnson Gadsville Tennessee
Butler & Smith Knoxville Tennessee Ally & Co

State of Tennessee 3 On this 7 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me George R. Mitchell Deputy Clerk of County Court of said County it being a court of Record Savina Johnson aged Eighty four (84) years a resident of the County of Hawkins in the state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the iden- tical Savina Johnson who was a pensioner on the rolls of the agency Jones Borough Tennessee and whose pension certificate is herewith returned that she has resided since the 1 st day of January A.D. 1861 in Hawkins County Tennessee that during this period she has been supported by her friends that she has been unable to perform any manual labor that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension on the 1 th day of March 1861 This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence her- etofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her claim
her Savina Johnson
Also personally appeared Asa Davis and George Mark Davis Residents of Hawkins County Tennessee whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn Say that they were present and saw Savina Johnson make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the ap- plicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that the said Savina Johnson has been loyal to the government of the United States during the existing rebellion and has lived as stated in her declaration and that we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Asa Davis
George Mark Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of February A.D. 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the pros- ecution of this application as read to the applicant and understood by her before signing the same S.D.R. McCall
I Savina Johnson do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the constitution of the United States and the laws of the States thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves so help me god
Savina her Johnson mark

Say that they were present and saw and heard common her make to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the ap- plicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that the said Savina Johnson has been loyal to the government of the United States during the existing rebellion and has lived as stated in her declaration and that we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Asa Davis George T Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of February A.D. 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the pro- secution of this application before me was read to the applicant and understood. Geo. R. Mitchell
I Savina Johnson do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the constitution of the United States and the laws of the States thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me god
Savina her Johnson mark
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 7 th day of February A.D. 1866.
In testimony whereof I herein to set my hand and affix the seal of said court at office in Greenville the day and year above written Geo. R. Mitchell H

Payment to be made at Leicester
by W. H. Blair, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 152 Vol. 4
C. S. Hottig Clerk.
7 7 4

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Levinia Johnson, widow of Omer Johnson who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth, day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Six.
Robert L. Lane Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Isaac T. Perkins Commissioner of Pensions.

Lavinia Johnson Widow Enns
Triple

Washington D.C.
March 4 1856
Sir
The additional evidence of Lavinia Johnson widow of Enos Johnson for Revolutionary Pension under act 3 Feb 1853 - has been erroneously filed with her application for Bounty Land no 63131 under act 3 Mar 1855 - filed from Tennessee by Thomas Martin of Sneedville - you will please have it taken from the Bounty Land application & filed with her original application for Pension under act 3 Feb 1853 & report to me your action in the case
Respectfully John S. Edwards
J. Minit-Eng Commr of Pensions

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Bounty  Land             Department of the Interior  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS       It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,"  Esther A. [unclear] widow of Enos [unclear]  Private, Revolutionary War.  is entitled to have ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.  Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of September 1855  W. H. 40.009.  J. V. [unclear] Commissioner             
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office at [unclear]  I locate this Certificate, in the [unclear] in Township [unclear] of Range [unclear] quarter of section [unclear]  Attest [unclear] Register.

For value received I Lorina Johnson widow of Enno Johnson. to whom the within warrant No. 40.009. was issued do sell and assign unto _____ of _____ and to _____ heirs and assigns forever the said warrant and authorize _____ to locate the same and receive a patent therefor. Witness my hand and seal. This _____ day of _____ A.D. 1856. Witness _____ Lorina her Johnson widow of _____ Seal mark.
State of Tennessee } ss. on This _____ day of _____ Hawkins County } A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. personally appeared before me _____ a notice of the pendency within and for the county and state aforesaid Lorina Johnson widow of Enno Johnson deceased to me well known and acknowledged the above assignment to be her act and deed. And I certify that the said Lorina Johnson widow as aforesaid is the identical person to whom the within warrant issued and who executed the foregoing assignment thereof. Witness my hand and seal this said day of _____ A.D. 1856. J.P. Seal

Lavinia Johnson wid Lavinia Enos widow Enos Johnson for Rev Pensions 2 set act 3 Feb 1853
Triplet
filed by John S. Edwards 23 Apr 1856

State of Tennessee } Richard Mitchell clerk Hancock County } of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that James D. Green Esq before whom the foregoing or within affidavit was sworn to and subscribed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid legally commissioned and sworn into office and that his signature thereto appears to be genuine
Witness my hand and official seal at office in Sneedville this 17th day of April 1836
Richard Mitchell Clerk

State of Tennessee } SS County of Hancock } on this 15 th day of April A.D. 1856 personally appeared Benjamin Trent & James Murrell before me James D Green an acting Justice of the peace in and for the State and County. before said and makes oath in due form of Law That they are personally acquainted with Levina Johnson who is now an applicant for a pension and that she is the Widow of Enos Johnson who was a pensioner of The Revolutionary war, in Hawkins County Tenn and that she is now a Widow and that John Johnson who was Born on the 15 th day of February 1806 is an illegitimate child from our intimate acquaintance before the last thirty five years or upwards with the said Enos Johnson and Levina Johnson and as the said Enos & Levina Johnson lived together all that time or up to his death as man and wife, and was always reputed as such, and we have never heard of their marriage being doubted and also from hearing them both say that the said John Johnson was Born previous to their marriage we do not hesitate in saying that the above is true sworn to and subscribed this the day and date afore said Benjamin Trent James Murrell James D Greene J.P. }
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Trent and James Murrell and do know them to be men of respectability and credibility given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of April 1856
James D Greene (J.P.)

2118. 461 Act Revised 3/55 consolidated with 63.131 Revised 13/56
Lumina Louisa Johnson will Envs Johnson area, N.W. Sorina 100% of Envs Johnson N.W. N.W. N.W.
July 53-5768 Rev. Lear. Pensioner Columbia, Aug: 28/52 J. P. L. D. Thelma E. Benson. Miss Bessie Lear.
Oct. 9/56 - Buchanan & Gileoi. From: Further investigation necessary to determine title. Re: Agrel - Merrill Bros. Robt.
Due 26160 for 160 Acres
Vol I = 90

60.131 3 Mar 22 apl' 55
Levi Johnson Bridges Caleb Johnson
26. 1841 N. Maple 24 Mar
Mary
J. Edwards Present

Mills Pond No 20 Oct 1856
Sir:
I have thankfully received your letter of 9 inst in citation to land warrant No 40.009 returned you. but regret from its tenor that the premises may be misapprehended.
The warrant did first apply through one Thomas Martin of Pinedville represented probably by Geo S Edwards Esq of N.Y. City. I bought the warrant advanced 80$ and obtained power of attorney to receive it receiving the power given Martin and no undue advantage was taken of Martin because he recd her pension. but it seems after you had received this power you thought mistake did issue the warrant to Martin her and sent it to Martin and then issued her Warrant No 40.009 and sent me. I do not wish warrant No 40.009 cancelled if compatible for the reasons that thereby I shall clearly lose 80$ I am not aware of your duty in the premises but if you can I respectfully ask that the first first issued warrant be not patented by order from your department. and that warrant No 40.009 be returned to me after the department shall be satisfied of the mistake in the first issued and of my right to the later warrant. I repeat I don't know what you are bound to do but I think I know what would be right to be done. and that is to inform the Land Commission to not patent the first issued and return me the warrant No 40.009 because my power to receive the warrant recalled all other powers. and am only entitled as a joint I must be governed of course with what your office may do. but sincerely hope my right may be understood.
With Very high regard I am most respectfully your servant
A. G. D. & Burrows Mills Pond
Rev. C. D. Phelps.
Four Corners of Parsons Washington D.C.

Mill Bend Tenn. Sept 25. 1856
Sir:
I herewith return Land Warrant No 40.009. for 160 acres issued to Lorinda Johnson widow of Enos. on the 1 st Inst. A declaration was filed by the warrantee thro. her agent Thomas Martin of Smithville Tenn. for Pension under act 3 July 1853 and for bounty land under act 3 March 1855, a dissatisfaction arose behind the claimant and her said agents. and she thereupon gave to me, a power of attorney revoking all others to prosecute and receive said warrant and this is set forth in the papers filed by me. Subsequently you informed me that her pension Certificate had been delivered to Mr. Edwards Esq. of Washington who acted for said Martin. and no doubt her land warrant was also delivered to the same gentleman. at which time a revocation of his right to receive it was lodged in your office , and on examination of the papers filed by me the enclosed warrant was properly issued and sent me. Yes it is evident it would be a fraud to have both warrants assigned or located. Martin doubtless has the first warrant issued; with him I can have no conference for various reasons. I shall if the warrant No 40.009 is cancelled inevitably lose 80$ hard cash advanced for its purchase without remedy. to receiver. If compatible or consonant with the usual courtesy of your office I humbly ask that a caveat be filed by your office to prevent the location of the former warrant and that the enclosed warrant be returned me. Otherwise this fellow Martin will have re d the profit of both the pension and land claim. and the claimant have re d of me 80$ now beyond my recovery. whatever the case seems to demand of you however you into another do. in no event can I be privy to fraud. and therefore return the warrant after having read the facts The assignment was signed before the facts were known.
Very Respectfully your Servant
Abraham L. Harkness Mill Bend Tenn
Hon. S. Cole.
acting Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.
The former warrant was supposed to have issued probably in June The revocation was filed I think in May - all 1856.

Mill Bend Jan 11 Dec. 1856
Sir:
Sept 25. 1856 I returned land warrant no. 40. ovq. for 160 acres issued to Lovina Johnson widow of Enos of Jew. under act 3 march 1855.
I allege that at the date of issue no other person had a right to demand and receive her warrant though a former one had been issued and delivered. I ask the Department to protect the Government from the mistake in issuing and delivering the first warrant, by stopping its patent, and to return me warrant no. 40. ovq. The power in the papers filed it is supposed revokes and settles the right to receive. Whilst two warrants issued to one person the 2nd to me, If it be in the power of the Department to release me I respectfully insist.
With very high regard Your M c . Servant Abraham L. Burrows Mill Bend Jew
Rev. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Personally appeared in open court Peter Parsons who being sworn according to deposeth and saith that about the year 1824, or sooner the before named Enos Johnson applied to him to draw for him his discharge application for a pension And then and then had a discharge which he believes the applicant then had this deponent but the same became lost by some means and this deponent has since searched for the same but cannot find it the discharge as well as he now remembers was from the service of the revolutionary war This deponent has now the declaration he then drew which was not sent on because the discharge was lost
This deponent has known the appli- cant from twelve to twenty years and believes him a man of truth and has often heard of his service in the revolutionary war and believes his statement on that subject correct Sworn & subscribed the day & year above said P. Parsons 473 Mitchell Clerk
And the s d Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the department of War that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated and the Court further certifies that Genl. Parsons who signed the preceding affidavit is a credible person and his statement is entitled to full credit
I Stockley D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas for s d county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the case of the application of Enos Johnson for a pension (turn over)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 31st day of August 1832
A. Mitchell Clerk By A. Mitchell Clerk
Ms. A. 9. 2. 39 Parson Declaration Ezra Johnson

The Supplemental Statement of Ennis Johnson Made on oath taken in due form of Law this 28th day of May 1833 before me Clean Maone a Justice of peace for the County of Hawkins in order to Obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
This declarant states that he was born in Charles County in the State of Maryland and he with his father moved to Montgomery County Virginia at the age of between eight and ten years as he has been informed and believes and he resided in Montgomery County aforesaid until he entered the service in September in the year 1777 in the months of March or April but which month he cannot now say
After the war he lived in Virginia a short time and then moved to Tennessee on Holston River and lived there and in Hawkins County where he now lives ever since which is more than forty years he was born in the year 1754 and he has not any record of his age and only states his age from recollection as he has not the family Register and does not know where it is if indeed it be in existence
He entered the service in March or April in the year 1777 for three months and which three months he did not state in his former declaration because it

was not estimated material as it was believed there was length of service without that to suffice this service service was Voluntary and was under Capt Thomas Master which three months he served and against the Indians
In the Month of September he enlisted under Capt Richard May for one Year and service out the time and one month longer as he has stated in his "Original Declaration"
He states that in March 1779 he enlisted and went the Chicky Mogge Campaign under Captain Thomas Master Colo Shebby and served on that campaign four months.
After the Chicky Mogge Campaign he further stated he enlisted under Captain Haston which was in the latter of July as he believes of the year 1779 and served about a year under that enlistment but cannot from loss of Memory and age and infirmity state the precise length of time and in that service he was principally im- ployed as a spy as he has stated in his former Declaration
After the termination of the last service he again enlisted under Capt Maxwell to guard the farm

tiers which was in the year 1780 in the Summer or fall but he cannot state the Month the then He then insisted for a year and served out the time and he served during the revolution- ary war between three and four years and has no hesitation in stating that his service in all amounted to three years
There is not any person that he knows of who can prove his service as he does not know that any one who served with him is now living
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above
Ernos his Johnson mark
Oleon Moore J.P.
State of Tennessee Hawkins County } Personally appeared before McLagan Spears Justice of Peace for said county the Revd Francis Winstead a resident citizen for the county aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law makes the following statement to wit that he is and has been for the last fifteen years or more acquainted with the above named Ernos John- son an Applicant for a pension and he is quite old and feeble and he believes he is seventy seven years of age or near that age and he does not know of any reason why he should not believe him on oath but as to his having served in the revolutionary war as a soldier he does not remember to have heard any thing on that subject except what he has heard said Johnson himself say which he has no reason to doubt
Francis Winstead

The within affidavit of Francis Winstead was sworn to before me this 30th day of May 1833 And I also state that I am acquainted with said Francis Winstead and have been for several years say fifteen years and I certify he is a Clergyman of the Baptist Church and a man of exemplary charac- ter both as a Clergyman and private citizen May 30th 1833
Lazarus Spears (L.S.)
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I Stockley D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Hawkins County in the State aforesaid Do certify that Elihu Moore and Lazarus Spears whose names are sub- scribed to the foregoing Certificates are now and were at all the time the same bears date acting Justices of the peace for said county duly commis- sioned and qualified and that their signa- tures appear to be in their own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 30 th day of May A.D. 1833 J. D. Mitchell Clerk By W. B. Mitchell D. Clerk.

State of Tennessee } County of Hancock } SS
on this 24 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Levina Johnson aged 67 years a resident of the county of Hancock in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the Intestate Enos Johnson decsd who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum whose Certificate of pension is mislaid. She further states she was married to the said Enos Johnson on 29 th day of July A.D. 1806 by one Dudley Cox a Justice of the peace and that her name before said marriage was Levina Helton and that her said husband died in Hawkins County State of Tennessee on the 4 th day of June A.D. 1836 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved on the 3 rd day of March 1845.
Levina Johnson her mark (Seal)
We the under signed Ambrose Brewer and John Helton residents of Hancock County in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Levina Johnson in our presence and that we believe from the appearances and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ambrose Brewer (Seal) John Helton (Seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavits was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the officers to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John A. Green (Seal)
N.B. Please address Thomas Martin Sneedville Hancock County Tennessee. Commissioner of Pension }

State of Tennessee County of Hancock I we Ambros Brewer and John Walton Citizens of Hancock county in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that we was personally acquainted with Elias Johnson P d a pensioner of the united States in Hawkins County Tenn and that he is now dead he died 14 th day of June A.D. 1836 and also with Levina Johnson his widow they have lived together as man and wife for they cohabited together in such they was reputed in the neighbourhood where they lived for upwards of ten fifteen year previous to the death of the said Elias Johnson and and we concur in that opinion Ambros Brewer John Walton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written I certify that Ambros Brewer and John Walton are credible persons and the statement is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal of John A. Green (not) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee 81 Hancock County I Richard Mitchell Clerk of the county court of said county do certify that John A. Green before whom the within declaration and affidavit was filed as and was at the time of signing the same a duly acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified and his signature appears to be genuine given under my hand and seal of said County the 5 th day of April 1836
Richard Mitchell Clerk By J. Campbell S ty Clerk
Levina Johnson Declaration for Bounty June 9

Lavissa Johnson Declaration for Bounty Land
Richard Mitchell By Joseph Campbell Clerk
State of Kentucky, ss. I, Richard Mitchell, do hereby certify that John A. Green, the within declaration was filed as an act of the line of signing the same acting justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified and to impartial officers to be genuine from my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1838
Costs of the process

Rogersville 31st May 1833
Dear Sir
I return you the papers of Enos Johnson with his Additional Statement and that of the Reverend Francis Winstead and if more proof is to be required I despair almost of making it as the day has gone by when any of his gallant companions can be found to render a last kind office. I personally know Mr Johnson and believe he should on account of services rendered have Governmental aid.
The rule requiring the compensation of Clergymen is one that does not suit the Genius of this country altho Clergymen are not very scarce but both Clergy and Laity here have yielded to the opinion that the clergy should especially attend to the business to which their callings direct them and not to the private history of mens lives and particularly the more obscure individuals who once rendered such conspicuous services, hence when a clergyman is called on for a certificate he is asked to step out of his element and altho well acquainted with the man yet of that part of his character he is the most ignorant individual in the neighborhood. In places where it is a kind of common law that the clergy shall overlook both the spiritual and

Temporal affairs of men The base is widely different
This suggestion is made that you may the more readily understand the reason which it is often difficult to procure a satisfactory statement from a clergyman
I am Dr for your Obedt servt &c
P. Passant

Levina Johnson declaration for Pension
63131

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NB address Thomas Martin Sneedville Hancock County Tennessee
State of Tennessee
Hancock County } I Richard Mitchell Clerk of the Court of the County of Hancock do hereby certify that John A Green before whom the within oath was executed is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and his signature to the same appears to be in his own proper hand writing and is therefore in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my court at my office in Sneedville this 5 th day of April 1855 Richard Mitchell C.C. By Campbell Clerk

State of Tennessee } SS
County of Hancock } on this 24 th day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, the of the peace with in and for the county and state aforesaid Levina Johnson aged 66 years resident of the county of Hancock in the State of Tennessee and after being sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that she is the widow of the late Enos Johnson who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum to whom a certificate of pension was issued which certificate is lost or so mislaid it cannot be produced she further states she was married to the said Enos Johnson on the 29 th day of July 1806 in Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee and that she has no record to prove said marriage also that her husband the aforesaid Enos Johnson died on the 4 th day of June 1836 in Hawkins County Tennessee and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress approved on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of servants officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war &c
Levina her Johnson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above stated. John A. Green Clerk
we Ambrose Brewer and John Hutton citizens of Hancock County in the State of Tennessee do certify that we was personally acquainted with Enos Johnson he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and that he is now dead he died on the 4 th day of June 1836 in Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee also with Levina Johnson his widow they lived together and cohabited together as man and wife they was always reputed in the neighbourhood where they lived as man and wife they raised a large family of children and we have never heard of their marriage being disputed by any person and we concur in the above opinion given under our hands and seals this 24 th day of March 1855
Ambrose Brewer and John Hutton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above stated and do certify that and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of March 1855
John A. Green Clerk

Claim of Lavinia Johnson to five years pension under act of Congress of Feb. 5. 1833. Presented by Sam Powl of Rogerville State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee Be it known that on this the Hawkins County 7 day of December 1859 before me an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally came Serina Johnson to me well known and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Enos Johnson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and was paid at the rate of Eighty dol- lars per annum She was married to the said Enos Johnson in Jefferson County State of Tennessee on or about the 29 day of Feb y AD 1808 and the said Enos Johnson died in Hawkins County on or about the 4 day of June AD 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband the said Enos Johnson She further declares that she made application to the Pension office for a pension as the widow of the said Enos Johnson and was placed on the pension roll under the act of Congress of February 3 1853 and was paid at the Jonesboro agency State of Tennessee at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum She refers to the proof she made in said application and asks that it may be taken as part of this her declaration Her said application upon which she was paid was dated the twelfth day of May 1855 and was payable from 3 February 1855 and has been so paid at said Jonesboro agency and she is informed and believes that under said act of Congress of February 3 1853 she is entitled to a pension for some five years previous to said date and her pension should have commenced in the year 1848 she makes this

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrearages of pension due her under said act of Congress of February 3 1838 never having received a pension except as above stated
Levinia Ms Johnson X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Levinia Johnson live in the same neighbourhood with her and the facts contained in her above declaration are true to that I have no interest in her claim and am not concerned in the prosecution of the same the said Levinia Johnson resides in Hawkins County Tennessee some thirteen miles from the County Seat to wit Rogersville and owing to her age and infirmities & there being two mountains to cross to get to said County Seat it is impracticable for her to go before a court and make her declaration
H. Brewer J 9
We N N Johnson and on our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with the above named Levinia Johnson lived in the same neighbourhood with her for many years and that we saw her swear to and subscribe the foregoing affidavit The said Levinia Johnson resides in Hawkins County State of Tennessee and has resided there for many years & in the same neighbourhood with affiant

Affiants further state that the declaration of the said Lurina Johnson has been read over to them & the facts therein stated of the death of Enos Johnson and the widowhood of the said Lurina Johnson are true. The said Enos & Lurina were always considered as man and wife. Affiants were not present at the marriage but they were so regarded in the neighborhood where they lived & they have no interest in said claim. N. W. Johnson
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 7 day of December 1857 & I certify that N. W. Johnson are persons entitled to credit & that I am well acquainted with them. H. Brewer
Know all men by these presents that I Lurina Johnson a revolutionary pensioner do hereby constitute nominate and appoint Sam Powl My true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute before the pension office of the United States my claim for arrearages of Pension. Witness my hand & seal this 7 day of December 1857. Attest
N. W. Johnson
State of Tennessee ) Personally appeared her  marked Lurina Johnson mark before me the Hawkins County ) above named Lurina Johnson and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed this 7 day of December 1857. H. Brewer

State of Tennessee 58
Hawkins County 3 d I, James H. Vance Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that H. Brown Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were made is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County legally commissioned & qualified and that his signature foregoing are genuine
Given under my hand & official seal at office in Rogersville the 23 d day of March 1858 J H Vance Clerk
11 20 58

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ezra Johnson  He was in 6 th Tenyue which require 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? no 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? yes 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? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
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? e No
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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?
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?
1, 2, 5
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.

Sneadville Feb. 22 1856
Dear Sir
your favor of the 22 nd January 1856 came to hand this day in which I learn that the Widow Baker is not intitled to Bounty Land because her husband had received a warrant which was issued in 1816 I would have bin glad the Commissioner could have informed me of that fact sooner but so it is in regard to Levina Johnson I filed her declaration for Bounty Land and also for a pension all in one day and put them in the same envelop and I am sure the both went to the department together but through the officers of the department it is mislaid I suppose by refering to the declaration for Bounty Land as filed in the pension office on the 12 th of Aprils 1855 and No 63.131 you may have some chance to find her declaration for a pension as I know it is there and it is well authenticated as I believe if it cannot be found wright to me amediately and let me know what can be done in that case as I am tired of having papers certified unless there is some probability of our being benifited by it in the case of Milly Overton that claim was filed some time in May 1855 but in regard to Revolutionary pensioners giting Bounty Land I suppose it is hard to establish the claim by record evidens if you can effect any thing in any of these cases let me hear from you amediately and I will forward you the papers amediately

I also have some claims yet in the department for Bounty Land which is unattended to which I am anxious to hear from one is Benjamin Sharp one for Sally Stinson one for James Muller I want you to examine their papers and have them attended to immediately, and let me know if there is any arrears of pension due Millie Overton as I have some more of them cases if they can be allowed The above cases was filed in April with Levina Johnsons which stands about No 63.130 So I remain your humble servant &c
John S Edwards Esq
} Thomas Martin