Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5635, for John Johnson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.C.)
Johnson, John.
RR. 5635.
86
CONTENTS

32.428
John Johnson I Ohio.
8
John Johnson Ohio unpaid letter 27 Dec 34 to Mr. Newman Frankfort I Ohio

State of Illinois S b . On this 27 th day of November Humboldt County 1834. personally appeared in open court before William Allen a member Justices of the County commission court in and for the county and state aforesaid John Johnson a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated in the year 1781 or he was drafted for six months but from his advanced age and the consequent loss of memory declares he does not recollect his Capt's name but recollects that he was comm- = anded by Col. William Washington for the first three months and that he was at Brandywine at the time the British surrender and after serving three months under Washington he was then transferred to the Brigade of and under the command of Genl. Marion and that he was employed in ranging and scouting after the British and Tories in the State of South Carolina until he fully completed an other three months service of duty he hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state now to and subscribed the day above given aforesaid John his Johnson (mark)
We William Henson & Isaac Johnson Residing in the County of Humboldt and State of Illinois hereby certify that we are well acquainted

John Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Henson his son
Isaac H. Johnson his son
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory 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 William Henson and Isaac Johnson who has exhibited the preceding certificate are residents of Hamblen County state of Illinois and that their statements are entitled to credit
William Henson county commissioner
I J. G. Lockwood clerk of the county commissioner's court of Hamblen County State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Johnson for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27 th day of November 1834
J. G. Lockwood C.M.

Where and what year were you born around 1760 Have you any records of your age around and where you living When came into senior census state of North Carolina Bladen County how much you came into senior census I was Drafted where have you as line as said The Revolutionary War from North Carolina I moved to the State of Georgia from there to the state of Kentucky from there to the state of Illinois Henderson when I was here In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands J P Lewis Johnson Mauldin

Marshall Ill.
13th Sept. 1847
Sir.
I am informed by the children of John Johnson that his application for a pension under the act of 7. June 1832 was presented by the late W m J. Gutmann Esq. of Equity. His family requests that I may be informed of the determination of the claim with a view to supply any defects if possible in the case
Very Resp d
Yours truly
J. L. Sowards Esq.

Revolutionary.
Act 7. June 1832.
John Johnson, dec d .
Illinois.
Suspended.
Died 9. July 1853, Aged 110 years.
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
Ch s C. Tucker,
Attorney,
6. June '54.
Present.

Revolutionary.
Act 7. June 1832.
John Johnson, dec d .
Illinois.
Suspended.
Died 9. July 1853, Aged 110 years.
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
Ch s C. Tucker,
Attorney,
6. June '54.
Present,

Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Braden, do hereby constitute and appoint Chas C Tucker of Washington City D C my true and lawful Agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of John Solmson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of March 18 th 1818. or any other Act or Resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of May 1854.
In presence of J D Cook John Pratt
Jacob Braden mark
State of Illinois § 33 On this 23 rd day of May 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Hamilton County, for the County and State above mentioned, personally appeared Jacob Braden and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
William Jones
State of Illinois § 35 On this 23 rd day of May 1854 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Braden a resident of said County and made oath according to the law that he is the identical Jacob Braden who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that he is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Jacob Braden mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
William Jones
State of Illinois § 36 Hamilton County §
I Samuel A Martin Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that William Jones Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 24 th day of May 1854.
Saml. A. Martin CLk

April 3, 1940
BA-J/AWF C John Johnson R. 5635
Mrs. John W. Edrington Osceola Arkansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Johnson, soldier of the Revolutionary War, who applied for pension while living in Hamilton County, Illinois.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 5635, based upon service of John Johnson, in the War of the Revolution.
John Johnson was born in the year 1763, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
John Johnson was a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina, during the latter part of the Revolutionary War, and after the close of the war, he moved to Tennessee, to Kentucky, thence to Hamilton County, Illinois.
He applied for pension November 27, 1834, then living in Hamilton County, Illinois, and alleged that while a resident of Bladen County, North Carolina, he was drafted for six months, and served three months in Colonel William Washington's regiment, that he was at Rugley's Mill when the British surrendered, and that he served three months under General Marion in South Carolina, scouting and ranging after British and Tories.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof

of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
It was stated that John Johnson died July 9, 1853.
Reference was made in 1847, to his children, no names were given, and there are no data in this claim to his wife.
Isaac Isaac Johnson was living in 1834, in Hamilton County, Illinois, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, John Johnson, but gave no relationship.
Jacob Braden was living in 1854, in Hamilton County, Illinois, and stated that he was "directly interested" in the claim for pension of the said John Johnson, no relationship shown.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
5630
REJECTED
John Johnson
Service:
1781 Served in S.C.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list
Alleges: of 1852 - shows reasons
for suspension
Re-enlisted: "no proof of service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1929-Apr. 24-1930 R. mem. Forest Health Letter sent to Record Div. for reply to Mexican census census 1929-May 18- mem Forest Health further advised sent 1940-Apr. 3- linked mem. John N. Brinker and

John Johnson Illinois
Suspended
Rejected
56/5
Allen Mich. CR 497 & Jacob Barker
See letter to
Mr Newman
27 Dec r 1834
let 9 Nov 1838
W. L. H. at town
let 7 Dec 38
Ad. to Wm Manly Oct. 1. 1847
Act 7 June 1832
Set to repi Manly Nov. 10. 47.

Nov. 10 - 1847.
Write manly.

72 Pension Office Novm 10 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 29 th ulto I have to inform you that John Johnson in his declaration rec'd such but one term of service. He alleges that he entered the service in South Carolina for a term of 6 mos in 1781 or 82, the name of his Captain he was unable to give.
It is not at all probable that he rendered as much as 6 mos service in a regularly organized Corps called out by Competent Authority.
Miss Mary E. Epps Marshall Ill.

Penalty Bulletin County Ill.
Aug 22. 1838.
Dr. Sir
Enclosed you will see some further evidence in the matter of the application of John Johnson for a pension now on the files of suspended applications in your office. The evidence I think conclusive. The application was made by one Newman a man no ways acquainted with business. If any imperfections are found in the original application, I am persuaded is not attributable to a want of justice in the claim. The old man gave me the enclosed certificate of sundry citizens in regard to the character of Isaac Johnson which is altogether informal of course and desired I should it, I, to please him, do so and let it go for what it is worth. It was to suit my convenience that the proper persons came here yesterday in order to expedite the decision. The "signers" are of Hamilton Co. just adjoining. This explains all that I have had to do with the matter and I do hope the old man may succeed.
I am respectfully
Your Most obt. servant
Wm. G. Gahwood
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington

Equality Stk.
Nov. 24, 1858.
Mr. Lin
I have recd. yours of the 9 th inst. forwarding a form in the matter of the application of John Johnson for a pension requiring a new declaration it is based upon the old man as we have no court until the spring, and as memory is frail he may not be able to state precisely as his former declaration shows in which I had no hand, I see nothing here that looks like dishonesty in the claim as I am acquainted with the family & heirs, There has been no fraud practised upon the pension list in this country, I press it only for the purpose of preventing delay, Ill. has never furnished not a case of fraud or forgery in these matters. you are right in tightening the cords when danger is, but sincerely there is none here I refer you for my department, to Gov. Caley, Genl. Robinson and Hon. A. W. Snyder all of whom know me well If you should not be inclined to a favorable decision I will forward the old mans petition or declaration as soon as our court meet in the spring if he should live so long,
Permit me to call your attention to the application of Philip of Russell of Franklin Co. Ga. for an increase of his pension some time since forwarded, and to which no answer has been returned. Mr. Snyder knows him & his character.
With great respect yours Wm. H. Harkness

Frankfort 28 th November 1834
Yrs Enclosed you have the declaration of Jacob Barker Pchs. has alleged to have served a few days over Siso monthly he was shot through the leg at the Battle of Benton Springs also the declaration of John Johnson and Frederick = Mayberry. Yrccr. M c . Otto's Servant Master Newman

Wm J. Gatewood
Nov. 9, 1838
A.C.

War Dept. Genl Offic Nov 9. 1838
Sir
The additional testimony in the case of John Johnson has been filed with his declaration in this office. In order to a favorable decision he should make a new declaration, in which each trust should be fully and particularly specified as required in the enclosed printed sheet.
William J. Gatewood Esq. Equity. Illinois.

W. S. Galewood
Dec. 7. 1838
06
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original text.]

War Dept. Pen Offic Dec 7 1838
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 24 th ult in the case of John Johnson I have to inform you that his original declaration does not show his service with such precision as the regulations require. We should make a more specific statement of his service in order to a favorable decision.
In the case of Philip Russell he now receives the full amount to which he is entitled. He served six months as a militiaman. The allegation as a wagoner was not of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832.
W. I. Gatewood Esq Equality. H. C.

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as Mrs J. D. [unclear] of the [unclear] of [unclear] [unclear] -
Edward Parker St. [unclear]
1873
EDWARD C. HOOPER NATHAN C. GILES OF B. LICKLID JAMES REYNOLDS SIDNEY BREWER JAMES H. [unclear] HOW Y. [unclear] JAMES [unclear] & [unclear] WOODRUFF, [unclear] & CO. JAMES [unclear] & CO.
to refer to the following gentlemen for his correspondence and inquiries: of [unclear] in all the [unclear] part of [unclear] and [unclear] part of [unclear]. He has been [unclear] in his [unclear] for the [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] to [unclear] and [unclear] Offers his services to the public - [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] in the [unclear] and [unclear] [unclear]
EDWARD C. HOOPER NATHAN C. GILES OF B. LICKLID JAMES REYNOLDS SIDNEY BREWER JAMES H. [unclear] HOW Y. [unclear] JAMES [unclear] & [unclear] WOODRUFF, [unclear] & CO. JAMES [unclear] & CO.

Marshall Ill Oct. 29. 1847
Sir. I will thank you to give me a statement of the alleged services of John Johnson of Illinois under the act 7-June 1832 in order that I may give the compt. of Y. C. such information as will enable him to search his Records.
Very Resp'tly I have the honor to be &c
Abner
J. G. Edwards Esq.

U. MANLY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR,
MARSHALL, CLARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
OFFERS his services to the public—has resided near twenty years in the West, and been engaged in his Profession for the last fifteen years—will promptly attend to Collections and Payment of Taxes, in all the Eastern part of Illinois, and Western part of Indiana. He has permission to refer to the following gentlemen for his competency and fidelity :
LEWIS TAPPAN & CO., Commercial Agency, New York City. WOODBURY, AVERY & CO., 115 Pearl Street, New York. MESSRS. SMITH & BUTTON, Terre Haute, Indiana. HON. J. M. KRUM, (City Court,) St. Louis, Missouri. " JUSTIN HARLAN, Marshall, Illinois. " SIDNEY BREESE, United States Senate, Washington City. " JAMES SEMPLE, do do " O. B. FICKLIN, House Representatives, do " ZADOK CASEY, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. THOMAS C. MOORE, Esq., Chicago, Illinois.

State of Illinois } County of Gallatin } 8 th .
Before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Johnson and made oath that John Johnson who he stated was an applicant for a pension to the said Government did actually serve as a militiaman in the revolutionary war as stated in his petition for and during the term of six months, the said Isaac further states that he has some forty years since seen the said John Johnson's discharge for said service, but which is lost as he is informed and believes, and further this deponent saith not
his signed Isaac Johnson mark.
State of Illinois } Gallatin County }
I Moses Thompson a justice of the Peace in & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date under my written and that I further hereby certify that it was proved before me by witness, to whom credibility I hereby certify, that Isaac Johnson is and always has been a man of respectability and veracity,
Given under my hand and seal this 21 st day August 1838 Moses Thompson
State of Illinois } Gallatin County } 8 th .
I Leonard White clerk of the county commissioners court in and for said county do hereby certify that Moses Thompson whose signature to the foregoing certificate appears, is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Gallatin, & that his signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21 st August 1838.
Leonard White

State of Illinois Hamilton County July 21 st 1888. — We the under signed do certify that Isaac Johnson is a man of truth and good character and in high Repitition
Subscribers Names
Jacob Braden — Jacob Dinsmore — Thomas G. Mazar Samuel J. Sistrun Constance Vega Joseph Lucker D.D. John Braden Rev. d Am Baker
Alvin Benton Russel E. Brown
Edward Perry
James Coons
Wm H. H. H. H. William G. H. H.
Isaac Cantrell
Warden Coons
James Johnson D.D.
Thomas Coffey D.D.
J. H. Lewis D.D.
Eli H. H.
Subscribers Names
Wm H. H. H. H.
William G. H. H.

Osceola, Ark.
Mar 7-1940.
MFE
Dear Sir:-
Will you please tell me if a Revolutionary soldier by name John Johnson received a pension while residing in Hamilton Co. Ills.-

We know something of his family history but nothing of his war record. Any help you can render will be greatly appreciated by us.
Very truly Mrs Ino W. Edrington

Little, Okla April-29-29.
Comissioner of Pensions.
Sir:-
In reply to Rec. + 1812 - Wars Section Q W F/rel- In regards to pension claim R. 5635. of John Johnson. Do you have a record from the State or County - from which he was drafted - And in what way were his children

referred to in 1847-
You stated the pension claim was not allowed- was this because the Government did not have proof of his service- or just because Johnson failed to furnish his proof?
Where can I get his war records?
I would also like any records you may have of James Benbrooks of South Carolina later moved to either Va or Ky-
Also- of Thomas Lewis (1749-1809) M- Elizabeth Paine- enlisted in Va. and later moved to Ky- where he died- I would like a list of his children-
Thanking You for the Trouble Mrs. Forest Kimble Tuttle, Okla.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 24, 1929
Mrs. Forest Kimble Tuttle, Oklahoma
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5635, it appears that John Johnson applied for pension, November 27, 1834, while residing in Hamilton County, Illinois, and alleged that he was drafted in 1781 or 1782, for six months and served three months in Colonel William Washington's Regiment, that he was at Rugley's Mill, when the British surrendered, after which he served about three months under General Francis Marion in South Carolina, ranging and scouting after the British and Tories. While res. in Bladen Co. N.C.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
He stated that after the Revolution he moved from North Carolina to Tennessee, from there to Kentucky, and from there to Hamilton County, Illinois.
He was born in 1763 and died, July 9, 1853.
Children are referred to in 1847, their names are

not stated, nor is the name of his wife given.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Jordon Jackson.
In order to search the above named records for a soldier with a surname Benbrooks, the full name is essential with as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division for reply relative to the record of John Jackson, whom you state was a soldier of the Mexican War.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Her letter sent to Rec. Div. for reply re Mexican War Service.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
May 18, 1929
Mrs. Forest Kimble Care The Bank of Tuttle Tuttle, Oklahoma
Madam:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5635, of John Johnson, there is no record from the state or county from which he was drafted.
The Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension, required proof of six months service in a regularly organized corps called out by competent authority, and no proof was furnished.
A letter, dated September 15, 1847, addressed to this bureau, refers to John Johnson's children as wishing to be informed as to the status of the case. Their names are not stated.
It is suggested that you write to the War Department, office of the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., as a possible means of getting the military record of said John Johnson.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.