Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9089, for James Johnson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Johnson, James Sarah
N 9089
B.L.Wt. 2363-160-55
CONTENTS

33. 197 Pennsylvania, Phila. James Johnson decd, of _____ in the State of Penna who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution Due for 10 mo 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 36 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 8 Cus 7 29 May 1853,
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1853 and unto
Daniel Hurgeon Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending Pension Agent Philadelphia Pa.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Weighman Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 5 Page 32

4.125
Pennsylvania Phil a
Barah Johnson, widow of James Johnson Pen m who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 8 th day of May. 1854. and sent to
Col. H. Longwell Gettysburgh Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 116, Vol. a
132

March 3/53 21935 " 28/55 Sarah Johnson Wd of James " Dec 1/55
Ph: in Penn: Rock Har Mil:
Rev: War.
Pension Refers to Pension papt about 160 acs, July 11/55 180/11/55
Ogden
2363 ip July 14/53 J. R. McCleary Gettysburg Penn
Pa July 55 - no 4125
Vol. 1 - 73.

State of Pennsylvania } S S County of Adams
On this 19 th Day of April 1853 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Adams County now sitting, James Johnson a resident of Gettysburg in the County of Adams State aforesaid aged about Eighty Six Years who being first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated first under Captain Samuels of the Cumberland County Militia, as a Substitute for his father Robert Johnson who was drafted in the year 1782 from said County in the month of April, he being at that time a little over Sixteen Years of age and marched first to Sunbury and thence to Fruit Station on the West Branch above Northumberland the service in which he was engaged being the protection of the frontier from the inroads of the Indians, that his service at that time was for two months - when he was honorably discharged but has no written Discharge. He further states that he afterwards volunteered for a Two months Tour under Captain Poe and marched to the Western Frontier against the Indians, as far as to the Ohio River at or near Wheeling, but the Indians retreating, they never came to an engagement. He also served

out this Four and returned, but had no written Discharge. He then enlisted for a six months Four under Captain Dow and marched to the Western Frontier again and served this Four in different parts of what is now Washington and Alleghany Counties, protecting the Frontier, in which service he had no engagements with the Enemy, he also served out this Four, and was honorably discharged, and had a written Discharge, but it has been lost for many years - that he knows of no person now living by whom he could prove those services, except Nancy Kirkpatrick formerly of Cumberland, now of Perry County. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. He further declares that he was born in the year 1766 he having a record of the same, and that he was born in Bucks County Pennsylvania, and at an early age removed to Cumberland County Pa and resided until he entered the service, as above stated, and continued to reside there till the close of the war he then removed till the western part of Pennsylvania, and resided there for some years and then removed to Ohio and resided there ever since, until the last three years that he has resided in Gettysburg Adams County Pa Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid
Before
W. W. Paxton Proth
James Johnson

We John Garbin Esqr and Hugh Denwiddie residing in Gettysburg Adams County State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be eighty six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before
W. W. Parton Prothry
J. Garbin H. Denwiddie
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after 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 John Garbin Esqr and Hugh Denwiddie who had signed the preceding certificate are residents of Gettysburg Adams County Pa and that they are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Robert Hester President of Court of Common Pleas Adams County Penn

I William W Parton do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Johnson for a pension, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand also the seal of the said Court at Gettysburg this 19 th day of April A D 1853
W. W. Parton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County Penn a

Revolutionary Pension Claim Joseph Johnston widow of James Johnston Pennsylvania
Col. W. Longwell Gettysburg Pa

State of Pennsylvania County of Adams }
On this twenty first day of February A D Eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Adams aforesaid Sarah Johnson a resident of Gettysburg in the said County and State aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 27th July 1848; That she is the widow of James Johnston who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, that she does not know anything personally as to the services of her said husband but has often heard him speak of the same in his life-time - that his first term of service was performed when he was very young as a substitute for his father from Cumberland County Pennsylvania; That her said husband was the identical James Johnston to whom a revolutionary pension certificate was granted, numbered 33.197 and dated the thirteenth day of January 1854 and she presumes that evidence of the services of her said husband may be found on file with his application in said case.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Johnston on the thirteenth day of July A D Seventeen hundred and ninety-five, that her husband, the aforesaid James Johnston, died on the twenty ninth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty-three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen hundred, viz, at the time

before stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension from the United States.
Sworn and subscribed } Sarah Johnson in open court the day and year first above-written }
W. W. Parton Proth

21.9 55
Sarah Johnson - widow of James Johnson Rev. Pensioner
Filed by R. W. McCreary Gettysburg Penn a

State of Pennsylvania } County of Adams } S.S.
On this 26th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five before me a justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Johnson a resident of Gettysburg in the County aforesaid aged about seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Johnson deceased who was a Revolution- ary Soldier and performed service for which a pension was obtained from the United States government - that she does not know anything of the particulars of the service of her said husband but that she has understood his service was on the frontier - that since the death of her said husband a pension certificate at the rate of thirty-six dollars per annum has been granted to her which she now holds. that it is dated May 8. 1854 and numbered 4.125 and was obtained under the act of February 3. 1853 Section 2 -
She further states that she was married to the said James Johnson on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1795 at Washington County Penn a by one Rev. McKittrick a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Burns that her said husband died at Gettysburg Adams County in the State of Pennsylvania on the _____ day of May
A.D. 1853 and that she is now a widow. that she has no record of her said marriage but proof of the same can be found in the pension office in connection with her pension claim. 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.
Sarah Johnson

We David E. Houck and R. W. Greary residents of Gettysburg in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah 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; we further declare that we were well acquainted with said David Johnson and said James Johnson in the life-time of said James Johnson, and that said parties lived and cohabited together as husband and wife and were so known and reputed to be in the neighborhood and doubtless were so in fact, and that said Sarah is now a widow.
David E. Houck
R. W. Greary
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid; 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.
J. A. Buehler J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
I John Picking, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County aforesaid, certify that D. A. Puhler, Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and Affidavit were made, and subscribed to, is, and was, at the time of doing the same one of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace, in and for said County of Adams, duly elected Commissioned & qualified to act as such; and that due faith and credit is to be given to all his official acts and deeds and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Gettysburg, in said County this 26 th day of March. A.D., 1855
John Picking, Pro.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9089
Sarah Johnson
Wid
James Johnson
Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1 N o 4, H 80 Sarah Hanson, wid: of James.
Det. to Col. W. Longwell, 28 th mch/52 Husband papers collected, & sent to Hon. W. Hitchcock W. of R., April 22, 1852.
act 153

✓ No 38,568. James Johnson Pa
Hamilton Longwell Aug 4 1853
Recd June 7 1852

Printed 183.
Phil.
Baptist.

Sarah Hutton Widow of James.
Adams Co. Pa.
Act 53.
$36.00 per An. Com: Feb: 3. 1853.
Very
W.H. Feb: 20. 1853
Col. N. Longwell, Gettysburg, Pa.
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

33197
Pennsylvania Phila James Palmson
of Adams Co. in the State of Penna who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 10 months 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Janry 1854 and sent to Hon James Cooper Treasurer to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending M.S.S.
Recorded by J. B. Wightman Book C. 2, Vol. 5 Pa

No. 21935
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 28, 187 77
Sarah Johnson wid of James Johnson Penna Mil Revolutionary War
Warrant no 2363-180-55
R. G. McCreary Gettysburg Penna

This case is not made out in accordance with the rules of evidence required by the Office, but I think, the circumstances are strong in his favor, He claims to have served from Cumberland County, the payments are made to a man of Cumberland Co. He claimed to have served 10 months, the payments indicate 10 months & 24 days, He shows by the testimony of Hannah Kirkpatrick that he was in service, and Mr Coiper vouches for his impeachable character for truth & veracity, His declaration was made before the certificate of service was obtained, — Please examine it,
Inflett Dyer
Mr Waldo Comt.

rief in the case of Sarah Johnson. Wid: of James Adams County and State of Pa. act 3 d Febry: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 1832,
Three witnesses testify to General reputation of marriage to Cohabitation,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Col. H. Longwell. Gettysburgh, Pa; Name and residence of Agent
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Newcastle Mar. 29. 1884
Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
James Johnston was drafted in Washington Co. Pa in 1791 - for the period of three months to serve in the Indian Wars in Western Pa - And served that time & some little over - His service was under Captain Craig and Lieutenant McCoy He has since recieved a pension which was paid one year only (or rather recd. one year only) of $40. - He died some time since having never recd. any further pension - Those entitled by law very much need and desire to have the bal. due - And therefore Most Respectfully ask your attention to the Rolls or documents - so that you may give them some direction how to procure the bal. which is due - by complying at an early date with the foregoing request you will indeed confer a great favour upon them And Much oblige
Most Respectfully
Yours &c
D. B. Kurtz

Pension Office. March. 28 th 1854
Sir.
The claim of Mrs: Sarah Johnson, widow of James, has been received, examined and suspended.
The claimant must prove her marriage, widowhood and identity.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Waldo Commissioner,
Col. H. Longwell Gettysburgh Pa.

Washington City April 17. 1854
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the rec d (in due course) of your letter of 31 ult o with regard to James Johnston of Penn a a pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832. I desire, if consistent with the rules of your office, to obtain copies of the papers on which his pension was granted & to ascertain his rank and time of service and the period during  for which he drew his pension.
Very respectfully
Your obed t servant
David P. Pritchard M.C. 21 Dist. Penn a
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions

D Sturgeon Asst. Secy U.S.
Philad a Feby 28. 1854
Transmits papers in the case of Jas Johnson under act 7 June 1832
Wm. Off.
2. March 1854
In this case the Pension Agent transmitted with other vouchers, a certificate of Court showing the death of James Johnson on the 29. May 1853.
He also returned the pension certificate issued to Johnson 13. Jany. 1854, on the supposition that he was then alive. We retain this certificate, and in lieu of it send back (with the vouchers of the widow for payment at the Agency) a new certificate terminating with the death of Jas. Johnson & payable to the widow Mrs. Rachel Johnson

Office Pension Agency Philad a Feby 28. 1854
Sir,
I enclose the Pension Certificate, issued under the Act of Congress, of 7 June 1832, in favor of James Johnson, dated Jan'y 13. 1854.
Also - The papers presented on behalf of Mrs Johnson, widow, claiming the pension from 11 March 1831 to 29 May 1853, the date of Jas Johnson's death.
It appears the pensioner died over seven months previous to the date of the Certificate in his favor, but it does not state that the amt is payable to his widow, or any body else - On the contrary, it would seem the Pensioner was supposed to be alive.
As the case is somewhat a singular one and the amount claimed considerable, (say $800 25 ) I have deemed it to be prudent to forward the papers for your examination, and direction in the premises -
Very Respectfully Your obed Serv t D. S. HURSTON
J. P. Kennedy Esq Comm r of Pension Washington City D.C.
Pension Agent

James Johnson deceased.
Atty. June 1832
$36. pr ann. Ending 29 May 1853 payable to his widow Sarah Johnson.
Issue Certificate as above, in lieu of that of 13 January 1851 & send, with letter, to
Daniel Sturgeon P.A.S. Whipple. Pa.

James Johnson Pa
adm? June 7 1832
10 months & 26 days pri $36.
per annum from
4th March 1832
Cert to Hon James Cooper U.S. Senate.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Daniel Sturgeon Esq Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of
Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 5, Page 32 by
W. R. Weightman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Johnson of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty-six dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
James Johnson Revolutionary War Pennsylvania
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
[Signature] Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
[Signature] Commissioner of Pensions

Hamilton Longwell now present

Pension Office, August 4 th 1853.
Sir:
The application of James Johnson, of Pennsylvania, has been examined and filed under the Act of June 7 th 1832.
If he really performed service as he alleges, it is remarkable that he should now, for the first time, be making an application for a pension. He should explain the reason for this delay. A man of his name did serve, but I have no evidence that the soldier and the applicant are identical. This must be shown by the testimony of those who know that he served.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., J. P. Waldo Commissioner.
Hamilton Longwell Esqr. Gettysburg, Penn.

Washington Jany 12. 1854.
Dr Sir:
An application has been made by James Johnson a resident of Gettysburg Penn o . for a pension; and having been for many years a resident of the same town, and well acquainted with the agent, Mr Longwill, I have taken the liberty to ask you to have the case taken up and promptly decided. By doing so you will confer a special favor upon me.
Allow me also to say a word in relation to Mr Johnson's case. — Mr Johnson is a man of great uprightness, and a more conscientious man cannot be found. Full reliance may be placed on every word he has uttered entered in regard to his services.
I am aware, that there is something more required, in order to the granting of a pension, than the testimony of the applicant. But any

one who is acquainted with Mr Johnson would be morally certain of the truth of every thing he might say.
Mr Longville, I think has conclusively established, the fact that seemed to be doubted, to wit; that Mr Johnson is the identical person who rendered the service. This was all that was wanted by the Department, except to account for the delay in making the application, which I think has been done as satisfactorily, perhaps as is generally practicable in such case.
Mrs Kirkpatrick's testimony establishes the identity of Mr Johnson with the person who rendered the service; and John Garvin's account for the delay in making the application.
I beg leave to repeat the hope that you will direct prompt action in the case.
Honble
L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Yours very respectfully
James Cooper

Brief in the case of James Johnson
County and State of Pennsylvania
act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record and pawl evidence of service, High character vouched for by Hon Jas Cooper of The Senate,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Hon Jas Cooper U. S. Senate
Thornton Kiplott Examining Clerk.

No. 38,568.

I know all men by these presents that I James Johnson of Gettysburg Adams County Pennsylvania a Soldier of the Revolutionary War do constitute and appoint Col Hamilton Longwell of Gettysburg Adams County and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney in Law and in fact, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a Pension before the Honorable the Comm- issioner of Pensions at Washington and procure and receive my certificate for the same — Witness My Hand and Seal this 16 th Day of May 1853
Witness Present R. S. Payton
James Johnson

from Com of Pensions Jan 13/54
James Johnson 7 Jan '32

PENSION OFFICE,
January 13 th 1854
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
To David Sturgeon Esq.
S. Malco Commissioner of Pensions.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     James Johnson Private 7 th June 1832 $36.00 March 4 th 1831 Life  

16. Longworth Guthrie Pine

State of Pennsylvania } County of Adams } ss
On this second day of May A D 1854 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Came personally Henry Brinkhoff aged sixty four years & David Sweeney aged fifty four years and R S Payton aged forty years all residents of Gettys- burg in said County and State (and who I certify are highly respectable and creditable persons who being severally duly sworn according to law do depose and say that they were well acquainted with James Johnson late of Gettysburg and with his wife Sarah Johnson that said parties were highly respectable persons living together as husband and wife. That they had several children, two of which are Clergy- men of the Presbyterian Church residing one in Gettys- burg the other in Carlisle Pennsylvania. The said James Johnson is now deceased having died in Gettysburg aforesaid in the year 1853, and that the said Sarah Johnson remains his widow at this time, and still resides in Gettysburg aforesaid and further say that
affirmed Sworn and subscribed before me this date first above written
Henry Brinkhoff David Sweeney R. S. Payton
H. Brinkhoff

State of Pennsylvania County of Adams
} ss
On this second day of May A D 1854 before me the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid came personally Daniel Grimsner aged thirty eight years and who I certify is a respectable person worthy of credit, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he knew the within named James Johnson and wife, Sarah Johnson, that they resided in the Borough of Gettysburg in which Deponent resides that the within named James Johnson died on the 29 th day of May 1853 and that Deponent made his coffin and attended his funeral on the 30 th day of May, as per entry of charge made in his Book that the within named Sarah Johnson widow of James Johnson still resides in Gettysburg County & State aforesaid and further Deponent saith that Sworn and subscribed before me the date first above written
Daniel Grimsner
(Signature) M. H. Davis
State of Penn a . Adams County S.S.
I W. W. Paxton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that J. D. Bauman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is and was at the time of the doing of the same one of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace, duly elected, commissioned & qualified as such, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said office at Gettysburg this 3 rd day of May A D 1854
W. W. Paxton Prothonotary Per A. Cobean Dept. 11

This is to certify that I am acquainted with the affidavits to the marriage and identity of Mrs Johnson; and that they are all persons of respec- table character and worthy of the fullest credit.
Personally also, I would say, that there is no doubt that the said Sarah Johnson was married to Isaac Johnson; and is the identical person making application for a pension as the identical Sarah who was the wife of the said Isaac Johnson.
Jacob Coppers Senate
May 5. 1854

10 Months & 24 days private $ 36 \frac{50}{100}

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg May 7. 1853.
I certify the within to be true copies of the originals remaining on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E. Banks
Aud. Gen.

No. 4219] A. C.
S 7.10.6 Specie
I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to James Johnson of Cumberland County Militia in the sum of seven pounds ten shillings & six pence Specie with lawful interest from the first day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, the same being due upon an account settled in this office Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784.
Comptroller General's Office
11. May 1785
John Nicholson
No. 7127] A
S 9.0.0. Specie
I do hereby certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to James Johnson of Cumb d Co. Militia in the sum of nine pounds Specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an account settled in this office Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784.
Comptroller General's Office
24 Sept r 1785
John 9.25
9 - - 8 - 9 8 - 9
John Nicholson
No. 6549] A. C.
S 10.10.0 Specie.
I do hereby certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to James Johnson of Cumb d Co. Militia in the sum of ten pounds ten shillings Specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an account settled in this office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784.
Comptroller General's Office
19 Sept r 1785
John Nicholson

State of Pennsylvania County of Adams } Sck
I William W. Paxton Notho. -notary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, holden at Gettysburg in and for said county do hereby certify that satisfac- -tory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that James Johnson was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum, that he was a resident of Gettysburg in the aforesaid County and State and died there in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three on the twenty ninth day of May: that he left a widow whose name is Sarah Johnson.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Gettysburg this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
W. W. Paxton Pro. P. H. Cobean Agt.

Adams County State of Penna
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County John Gavvin of the Borough of Gettysburg in the County and state aforesaid who being sworn according to law say that he knew James Johnson the applicant for a Pension he being originally of Cumberland County in the state of Penna and at an early period shortly after the Revolutionary War he removed to the western part of the state and afterwards removed to Ohio before it was admitted into the Union he lived about midway between Pittsburgh & Wheeling until within the last five or six years when he removed to this place (Gettysburg) I often heard him speak of his Military service and that he was not aware that there was any Law that would entitle him to a Pension until about the time he made application
Sworn & Subscribed to this 7 th day of January A D 1854 before me W. W. Paston
J. Gavvin
State of Pennsylvania Adams County & S. }
I. W. W. Paston Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do certify that J. B. Gavvin Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is and was at the time of the doing of the same, one of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace, duly Elected, Commissioned & qualified as such, and that the Signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Gettysburg the 7 th day of January A.D. 1854.
W. W. Paston Prothof. Per A. Coburn Supt.

State of Pennsylvania } Perry County }
Be it known that on this 22 d day of December A.D. 1853. Before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid. Appeared Nancy Kirkpatrick, aged about Eighty Seven, who on her solemn oath doth say, that she remembers well, the time of the revolutionary war, that she was well acquainted, with James Johnson a Soldier of that war, he being a full Cousin of her own and that he resided in, the same neighbourhood, that she did at that time, in Cumberland County now Perry County, P.A. and near where said deponent, still lives. That he was the son of Robert Johnson, that she thinks that he went as a Substitute for his father first, that she knew him well before he went, into the Service and after he returned, that he was then a young man and single, that she does not know how often he was out, or the kind of Services that he was in but thinks that it was a protection of the frontiers against the Indians, she is not certain of the time but thinks that it was in 1752 or there abouts, and that after the war was over he removed to the West, and lived in some part of the State of Ohio, until within the last four years, he returned to Pennsylvania and resided in Gettysburgh Adams County, from which place he visited this deponent, at her present residence in Perry County formerly Cumberland County, and that he is the Identical James Johnson who Entered the war, of the revolution from Cumberland County P.A. as above stated and who has made application, for a pension from Gettysburgh Adams County P.A. as she believes and further deponent saith
not Witness present William C. Hutchinson
Nancy Kirkpatrick mark

Sworn and Subscribed before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State who being well acquainted with the within deponent do and knows her to be a Lady of high respectability and worthy of full credit and belief Witness My Hand and Seal the day and Year within written
John M. Smiley J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Terry County So.
I former L Diron Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Do Certify, that John M. Smiley Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at that time, and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned, and qualified, and that the signature to said acknowledgment, purporting to be his, is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Bloomfield this 23 d day of December A.D. 1853.
James L Diron Protho