Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,978, for William Johnson, Massachusetts

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Johnson, William Lucy
W. 14.978 B.L.Wt. 30764-160-55
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6090
Massachusetts
William Johnson
of Ashley in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wade of the Regt commanded by Col Rice in the Massachusetts line for 15 Months & 3 days
Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feb y 1833 and sent to James Dana Esq Present
  Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832  $ 75 49    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833  25.16     100.65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 9
Daniel Boyd Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 60

Elizabeth Widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 7 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of May and sent to Geo. A. Smith Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848. Page 75 Vol. L
Reported

178591 Mar 3 June 27/55
Lucy Johnson wid of William Johnson
Rev. Rev. William
Capt. Nathaniel Lakin
Col. Jacob
Ent Sept 13 1779
Disch Dec 6 1779
2nd Service Ent July 15 1780 Disch Dec 6 1780
Revolutionary War
Rev Pension
Certif no 1596 dated Aug 20 1848
Reg 75 Vol 2 Act Feb 2 1848
Mass Reg 48-1596
EW:160AC, jun. 14/56
AM
RMfDr
Charles Mason Fitchburg Mass.
Vol I. page 85.

Declaration William Johnson Ashley 480
in respectfully Please to direct the Cent re to Sam Dana of Grafton Ms.
Present
15 Month & 3 days
amt $50.33
Map
Wade Price
James Dana Esq Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex
ss.
On this seventeenth day of August  AD 1832 Concord personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas  Probate , now sitting at within and for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth
aforesaid, William Johnson of Shal in D. County aged 71 years
Who being 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
1778. 1 That in the fall AD 1778 While Burgoyne's troops lay at Winter Hill one Joel Chaffin was a soldier in Capt. Stearns Company in Col. Stearns Reg t of Mass s forces and was desirous to leave the same for six weeks and he procured him to send his Substitute for that time, and he was received as his Substitute and served six weeks and was discharged from that service. — And before the expiration of said six weeks his Brother Nathaniel Johnson was in the Company of Capt. Isaac Wood in Col. Jon s Reeds Reg t on in same station and desirous of leaving for a short time, & he procured him to go into Capt. Woods Company as his Substitute for four weeks and he was received into the Company and served four weeks when he was discharged. 2 In AD 1779 he enlisted to go to Chorochit  Rhode Island for three months and enlisted in the Company of Capt. Stearns Baker in Col. Sam l Denny's Reg t of Mass s forces, he marched to Rhode Island and in that vicinity having served a term of ten weeks, he was discharged and returned to Littleton Ms. 3 In AD 1779, he engaged to go to Rhode Island again for two months and enlisted in the Company of Capt. Nath l Allen in Col. Jon s Reeds Reg t of Mass s forces, he joined his Company and proceeded to Rhode Island and was stationed there where he served out his two months and was discharged. 4 In AD 1778 he engaged to do Guard duty at Winter Hill three months and enlisted in the Company of Capt. Cashwellader. Took in Col. Brooks Reg t he returned to Camp and was then stationed and did duty till he served out his enlistment and was discharged. — The first part of 1779 and returned to Littleton. 5 In AD 1780 he engaged to go into the Continental service for six months, and was mustered and returned to West Point, where he arrived in July, and was ordered into Capt. Lord's Company or the L t Col s Company in Col. Baileys Reg t of the Mass s line he was stationed at West Point and continued to do duty until December when he received a discharge having served five months and ten days this discharge he kept for a long time, but lost it out of his possession by length of time, and accident.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S. P. Day  William War Johnson S
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
the Rev. Ezekiel L. Bascomb a Clergyman residing in the town of Ashley in the county of Middlesex and Cushing Burr of the same Ashley hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Johnson
who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy  seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me Samuel Dano Justice of the Peace for all the Counties in said Commonwealth.
Ezekiel L. Bascomb Cushing Burr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that the Rev. Ezekiel L. Bascomb who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Ashley and that Cushing Burr of the same Ashley is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
J. M. D. Day Clerk of the Court of Worthington
I Samuel Dano Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Samuel Dano

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Concord on the seventeenth day of August within and for the County of Middlesex A. D. 1832. On the application of William Johnson claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Concord in that part same made into the Town of Bedlington on the 20 of Febry AD 1761.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a family record of my age.
3. Did you ever receive any discharge from service, and if so when is it? Ans r I never received any discharge from the Militia or State service, I rec d a discharge from the Continental service, which I have lost as stated in my declaration.
4. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I was living when I went into service, from that place I removed to Ashley where I have since, and do now live.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer, All my services were voluntary. I was a Substitute for my brother Nathaniel Johnson and for James Chaffin as stated in my declaration.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I saw Gen l Washington & De la Fayette, L t Sterling and Col o Patterson Shepard, Michael Jackson & Nelson.
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Rev d W m Camp, L t Burn, Capt. Comly rec d Alex r T. Bellows Esq r Amos Bell Esq r Cushing B r Esq r Joel Balcomb and Isaac Hartwell Selectmen of Ashley.
Sworn to the J. M. P. Mott

90 9302 Lucy Johnson
Lucy Johnson Mass.
act 7 July 38 m 90.2 41.
adm 15mo 30/fin
50 33
J. Gerrish J. H. ... Monsend Harbor Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Massachusetts } SS Middlesex County }
Aug 1843
On this eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Court of Record held within and for said County of Middlesex the same being a Court of Record Lucy Johnson a resident of Ashley in said County of Middlesex aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn 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. That she is the widow of William Johnson who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner at the rate of fifty dollars and thirty three cents per annum as near as she can recollect for the proof of his services in said War. She would refer to his papers now on file in the war department She further declares that she was married to the said William Johnson on the twenty fifth day of May seventeen hundred and ninety That her husband the said William Johnson died on the twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place

(Prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place) previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four in at the time before stated
Levy Johnson
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first before written in open Court
Before me
J. P. Fay Judge of Prob. for Pb. of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel May Esq., in the Judge of said Court & that his signature above written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Isaac Dike, Reg.

178591 Lucy Johnson

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex Names of Persons lawfully Married by the Reverend Samuel Dix of Townsend A D Seventeen Hundred and ninety May twenty fifth Wm Johnson with Lucy Barrett both of Ashby
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows A. D. 1790 May 25 th
R. J. Bartlett Town Clerk of Townsend
I R. J. Bartlett above recorded depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Townsend in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the record of the said town with the exception above named as Certified by me.
R. J. Bartlett Town Clerk of Townsend
Middlesex ss April 26 1855 Then
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 26 th day of April A D 1855
H. Worcester Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex.
We, Cushing Burr and Jackson Burr residents of Ashby, in said County and State, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew William Johnson, who was a private in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, deceased June 19, 1841, whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than twelve years before his death, which occurred at Ashby about this time a half years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we were in the neighborhood — where he lived & died
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Cushing Burr Jackson Burr
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this (11) Eleventh day of June A. D. 1855
Stephen Wysean Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Cushing Burr and Jackson Burr of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the aforesaid application; that Lucy Johnson of Roxborough, Massachusetts is the widow, remaining unmarried, of the late William Johnson who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that the said William Johnson died at Ashby, Massachusetts, on or about the twenty fifth day of October A. D. 1841.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Eleventh day of June 1855
Stephen Wysean Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex.
On this 17th day of June A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Johnson, aged Eighty five years, a resident of Boxborough in the State of Massachusetts, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Johnson deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Lakin, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Jacobs, in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband enlisted, at Littleton in the County & State aforesaid on or about the thirteenth day of September, 1779, for a term not known, and continued in actual service in the said War, at that time, for a term of two months & upwards, & was honorably discharged, in Rhode Island, on or about the sixteenth day of November 1779, as will appear by reference to the Rolls; that he again enlisted at said Littleton, on or about the fifteenth day of July, A.D. 1780, for a term not known & continued in actual service in the same War, at that time, for the term of five months or more, in the Company commanded as she believes by one Captain Lord, & was honorably discharged, at or near West Point, New York, on or about December 6, 1780, that if he ever received any printed or written discharge, she has not it in her possession, but believes it to have been sent to the War Department at Washington, or to be lost; That for his services in the said War, he received in his lifetime a Pension, & she now as his widow, receives a Pension at the rate of fifty dollars & 31 1/4 a year; That her Pension Certificate is No. 1596, is under the act of February 28, 1831, has date 1848, and is recorded on the Roll of Pensioners, under that act, page 45, Vol. 1.
She further states that she was married to the said William Johnson in Ashby, Massachusetts, on the twenty fifth day of May, A.D., 1790, by Rev. Samuel Dix a regularly ordained Clergyman, and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Barrett; that her said husband died at Ashby aforesaid on the twenty fifth day of October A. D., 1841 and that she is now a widow. She prays that the evidence on file in the War Department, on which her said Pension was granted, may be taken & used as evidence also for the purposes of this application.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that neither her said husband nor herself has ever applied for or received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant.
And she prays that the warrant which may be issued upon this application may be sent for her to CHARLES MASON, Fitchburg, Mass.
Lucy Johnson
We, Daniel Colledge and Ephraim Darden, residents of Boxborough, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Johnson, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Daniel Colledge
Ephraim Darden
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ebenezer D. D. Justice of the Peace.

Apr. 13, 1905 - Hist. to Miss Lucy A. Hayward, Fitchburg, Mass -
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14978
Lucy Johnson Widow of William Johnson Briv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: - Vol. a , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30.7.64
J Mrs. Anns

7955
Massachusetts.
Suey Johnson, widow of William Johnson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 5 th of Oct. 1841 of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wade of the Reg t commanded by Col. Rice in the Massachusetts line for 13 months 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of — 50 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of December 1843 and sent to P. Gernish, Formand Harbor, Me.
Total amount, $ 251, 65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. Miles Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1 Page 61

4717- Massachusetts
Separate
Lucy Johnson widow of William Johnson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Paul Gerrish Townsend Harb. Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 45 Vol. 1. Page

5026
L. Johnson
$50.33 per an
Paul Gerrish Townsend Harbor Maine

State Massachusetts } ss Middlesex County }
Be it known that on this eleventh day of December 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Lucy Johnson a resident of Ashby in said County and State aged twenty four 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 on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That She is the widow of William Johnson who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and Served as She verily believes as stated by her in her Original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same and also the papers of her late husband the said William Johnson now on file in the War department She would refer for a more particular statement of his services. For the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her husbands death She further declares that she was pensioned under said act of 1838 at the rate of fifty dollars and thirty three cents per annum which annuity is made payable to her from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 at the agency in Boston Massachusetts

And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the widow of said William Johnson deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed and further she saith not
Lucy Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written
Before me
Paul Ginnish Justice of the Peace
I William Johnson of Ashby of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Johnson the foregoing applicant and know that she was the wife of William Johnson who was reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution said Lucy Johnson was a pensioner under the law of 1838 at the rate of $50.33 per annum as stated by her and has not intermarried since the decease of said William Johnson but is now and ever has been the widow of said William Johnson since his decease
William Johnson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 14. 1823.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Paul Gerrish was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his 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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County } ss December 11th 1843
Personally came William Johnson a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace

William Johnson—

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 28 1832
* 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 William Johnson is borne on a roll of "an Abstract for pay due to Capt. Isaac Wood's company in Col. John Reed's regiment of guards at Cambridge engaged for 3. months, from the 1 st of April to the 24 th & 25 th of July. 1778" for the space of 3. months and 3. days from the 1 st of April. 1778 —
Again, on a "Pay roll of Bounty and Mileage to, and from Camp, due to Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's company, in Col. John Jacob's regiment for services done in the state of Rhode Island from Sept. 1 st to November 19 th 1779. Agreeably to a resolve of the General Court of the State of Massachusetts Bay, for the space of 2. months and 6. days, time to return home included, from the 15 th of September — Date of Discharge Nov. 15 th 1779.
Again, William Johnson is borne on a "Pay roll of Capt. Baker's company, Col. Samuel Denny's Regt. Massachu-

Bay Militia, raised for the defence of the United States, and ordered to Blenheim for the term of 3. months 1778— for the space of 1. month and 12. days from the 23 d of November  October 1778—
Again, William Johnson is borne on "A Pay roll of Capt. Cad- wallader Lord's company in Col. Brooks regiment of guards at Cambridge" for the space of 2. months and 30. days, from the 4 th of November 1778. to the 5 th of February 1779—
Again, William Johnson is borne on a Pay roll for the service of the six months men raised for the town of Littleton in the year 1780. made out agreeable to a resolve of the General Court passed Oct. 23 d 1778 for the space of 5. months and 2. days from the 15 th of July 1780—
Edward D. Bangs Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 21. 1855.
I  Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, J. A. Worcester, Stephen Wyman and Cephas Haskell were Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
T. M. Wisler Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County } S.S.
Town Clerk's Office
Townsend Augt 7-1843
I Daniel Giles Clerk in and for the Town of Townsend, County & State afore said make the following extracts from the rec- ords of Marriages in my possession (Viz.) (A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety may twenty fifth - W m son with Lucy Barrett South of Ashby.)
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair and legible figures as follows, A.D. 1790 May 25
I Daniel Giles the above named Clerk of the town of Townsend, County & State afore said, certify, that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town in my poss- ession, with the exception above named certified by me Daniel Giles Town Clerk
Middlesex ss August 7th A.D. 1843 Then per- sonally appeared the above named Dan- iel Giles & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me H Norris Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elihu Thurney clerk of the court of Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Middlesex, do certify that F. A. Worcester Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the eighth day of August 1845.
E. Thurney

State of Massachusetts } ss Ashby August 3 d 1843 Middlesex County }
Extracts from the records of the town of Ashby County and State aforesaid
March 13 th 1790 Then received the names of Mr. William Johnson & Miss Lucy Barrett both of Ashby with their intentions of marriage out published April 7 th 1790 and certificate given
Re Isaac Green Town Clerk
I Cushing Burr depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the said town of Ashby and have the custody of the records of the intentions of marriage and that the above is a true extract of said Records. I the said Cushing Burr further depose and say that I have also the records of marriages of said town of Ashby and that I have searched said Records and cannot find the marriage of William Johnson and Lucy Barrett recorded on said Records
Cushing Burr } Clerk of the Town of Ashby
Sworn Before me
Ebenezer Cook Justice of the Peace
I Jonas Barrett of Ashby in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts depose and say that I am sixty nine years of age that I am well acquainted with Lucy Johnson of said Ashby who is the widow of William Johnson of said Ashby who was reputed to be a pensioner of the United States for services he rendered during the War of the Revolution And

I know that the said Lucy Johnson was the wife of said William Johnson for I was at their wedding and present when the said William and Lucy were married which marriage took place the year I was sixteen years of age and that said William and Lucy were married in said town of Ashby by the Rev Mr Dix of Townsend in said County of Middlesex
Jonas Barrett
State of Massachusetts } ss August 7 th 1843 Middlesex County }
Personally came Jonas Barrett credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Ezekiel Colburn
Justice of the Peace
I Rebecca J Price of Ashby in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts depose and say that I am fifty years of age and that I am the daughter of William and Lucy Johnson who lived in said Ashby and know the said William and Lucy Johnson always lived together as husband and wife since my remembrance and was always so reputed to be that my father the said William Johnson who was a pensioner in his life time died on the twenty fifth day of October eighteen hundred and forty one and that the said  Lucy is now and ever has been the widow of said William Johnson since his decease that the said William and Lucy have always lived in said Ashby since my memory
Rebecca J Price
State of Massachusetts } ss August 7 th 1843 Middlesex County }

Then personally came Rebecca Rice a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me
Ebenezer Colman
Justice of the Peace
I William Johnson of Ashley in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts depose and say that I am forty five years of age and that I am the son of William and Lucy Johnson and know that the said William and Lucy always lived together as husband and wife since my remembrance and were reputed to be husband & wife That my father the said William Johnson was a pensioner in his life time at the rate of fifty dollars and thirty three cents per annum as near as I can recollect and that the said William Johnson died on the twenty fifth day of October one Thousand eight hundred and forty one and that the said Lucy is still the widow of said William Johnson deceased
William Johnson
State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County. }
ss August 7 th 1843
Personally came William Johnson a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Ebenezer Colman
Before me
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Pruney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex do certify that Ezekiel Colman Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificates respectively is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the Eighth day of August 1843.
E. Pruney the

Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 12 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Alexander J. Willard was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his 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. B. Cachu
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Seventh day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Lucy Johnson a resident of Ashby in the county of Middlesex aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
William Johnson who was a resident of Ashby and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of fifty dollars and thirty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. of said William Johnson
Lucy Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Francis Linchoe Alex D. Whittard Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Alex D. Whittard Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the
I, Clerk of the said State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [signature] is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

6097
March 2
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: - 64992 6090
My grandfather, William Johnson of Woburn, served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension which was sent to him at Ashby, Massachusetts, until his death in 1841, and afterwards to his widow Lucy Johnson of the same place, West Acton, Mass. until her death in 1861. Can I learn from your records to what regiment and

company he belonged? ct. 6090 r. 14,978
His father, also William Johnson of Woburn, was a Pensioner of the Revolution and I would be glad to learn his Reg't and Co.
I enclose stamps for reply, and if you have not the information sought, will you kindly direct me where I may obtain it?
Thanking you in advance for a courtesy which I shall very greatly appreciate, I am
Very truly yours (Miss) Lucy A. Hayward 330 Main St.
Fitchburg, Mass.