Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7936, for Andrew Johnson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Johnson, Andrew or Johnston Catharine
W 7936
No papers { B.L. 21/8241-100 issued Jan 26 1796 Jas. L. Neal Assignee
B.L.Wt. 71774-40-50
War of 1812 CONTENTS
B.L.Wt. 117-60-55

3246.
Maine Roll
Andrew Johnson, 4
private. New Hampshire line 1779. Was in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Oct. 1818 and sent to Judah Dana Esq. Fryeburg Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 38.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00.
Arrears 4 Mo 24/30 $ 8 6 40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 years
4 years Antiquated Oxford
Copies of papers sent to Land agent of Maine June 28. 1838.
• Politification sent to Timothy Osgood Esq. 26 October 1820.
Fryeburg Maine

3930 M
1853 May 11. To Pinnon Esq
Maine Portland
Catharine Johnson widow of Andrew Johnson N H who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of March 1854. and sent to
Luther Richardson North Fryeburg Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 5. Vol. 6
Date of death not on roll
B L 2H 3241 700 L. Jas S. Seal. Assignee C 26. 1596

130575 Feb. 16/52 Catharine Johnson and Andrew Johnson die
Private
Capt. Bickfords company Col. Ryersons. Mass. Prov. Enl. 15 Sep. 1814 Dis. 1 Nov. 1814
War 1812
3rd Regt. Art. May 22/52
Not on Capt. Bickfords Rolls.
Alma Am. Nat. 1st 3 June 8/52 (Ad.) a 71.774 sub Sept. 20/52
Samuel L. Chandler - N. Conway N. Hampshire

87691 Act mar 3
130.515. act 150
Apr 28
July 25 55
Catharine Johnson, wid. Andrew Johnson
N. Hamp. Cont. line,
Cont.
Dis.
July 17
} }
Rev. war Rev. pensioner
July 53. No 3930
AD: 60 acres Nov: 16: 1855.
Heath
See index my memory
B. [unintelligible]
Sam L. Chandler
North Fryeburg, Maine

April 16/56 - Caveat entered at Genl. Land Office - Lett. to Luther Richardson, North Englewood, Me. recalling warrant for over-issue. A. 226.
Mar. 18/59. Spiczer's circular sent to Amanda L. Bonner care of the Register of the Land Office, Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
Apr. 27/59. Lett. to Genl. Land Office withdrawing the caveat. Lett. to Amanda L. Bonner Des Moines, Iowa - recd. of the withdrawal of the caveat - 3f.
Ms. Richardson, Me. 4-18-59

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d section of the act of 3 d Feb, 1853 State of Maine } ss.
On this twenty-sixth day of July 1853 personally appeared before me Timothy Ludden Judge of Probate in Oxford County State aforesaid Catharine Johnson a resident of Stone in the County and State aforesaid aged ninety four years who first being duly sworn accord- -ing 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 3 d February, A d 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Andrew Johnson who was a private in said war and drew a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 18 th of March A d 1818 and was paid at the agency at Portland Me. up to the time of his death which took place at said Stone December 21 st A d 1839. For proof of his service reference is to be had to the evidence filed in his application for a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Johnson at Bartlett, N H . on the 21 st day of December 1807; that her said husband died on the 21 st day of December A d 1839 - that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Catharine Her Johnson mark
Oxford ss. On this 26 th day of July 1853 personally appeared before me Timothy Ludden Judge of Probate within and for the County of Oxford and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing declaration

Oxford ss. On this 28 th day of July year 1853, Catharine Johnson of Stowe in the county of Oxford personally appeared before me Timothy Ludden Judge of Probate within and for the county of Oxford being a Court of record and made solemn oath that the within declaration by her sub- scribed is true and this oath I administered to her at her residence in Stowe she being unable from bodily infirmity to attend at Court
Timothy Ludden Judge
State of Maine.
Oxford ss - I the undersigned, Register of the Court of Probate, within & for said County it being a Court of Records, hereby certify that Timothy Ludden whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration of Catha- rine Johnson is Judge of said Court, & that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such-
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court. This twenty second day of August A.D. 1853 -
Geo. R. Shern, Register -

State of Maine } S. S. County of Oxford }
On this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1855. I, the undersigned, being first duly sworn, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of the record of the deposition of the said Catharine Johnson, now of the County of Oxford, State of Maine, who being first duly sworn, according to her oaths, that she is the wife of Andrew Johnson who was a soldier of the War of the Rebellion, and that she the said Catharine Johnson, is now in receipt of a pension of ninety six dollars per annum and was inscribed on the Pension Roll under the act of February 3, A.D. 1853 and received a certificate therefor dated the 28th day of March A.D. 1854, which certificate is now in the Pension Office at Washington on the Roll of Pensioners under said act of February 3, 1853, page 5, col. A, and for proof of her widowhood and the death of her said husband she respectfully refers the Pension Department to her papers already on file at Washington where she applied for and received her pension certificate, and further states that she has since interviewed

With reference to the evidence of the said Andrew Johnson deceased.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the Benefit of said to which she may be entitled under the act granting Benefit Fund to certain Officers and Soldiers, Revolutionary Soldiers and the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers engaged in the Military Service of the United States. Dated March 3 rd 1855.
Catharine the wife of J. Johnson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written, and I certify I am acquainted with the within named Catharine Johnson have seen her within named certificate and have no doubt she is the identical Widow of Andrew Johnson as represented by herself and that I am disinterested.
Samuel L. Chandler } Justice of the Peace

a  I George Johnson and I. Sarah P. Johnson are of State in the County of Oxford and State of Maine. We do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Catherine Johnson of said town and that we were also well acquainted with Andrew Johnson deceased that the said Catherine Johnson still resides and ever has resided the widow of said Andrew Johnson and has been again interviewed since that she is now living in said town of said town that we have found and seen the said Catherine Johnson and that she is and that she is the identical person the uprightness to be and that we are disinterested. George J. Johnson Sarah P. Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1855: and I certify I am acquainted with the above signed George J. Johnson and Sarah P. Johnson and believe them credible witnesses and that I am disinterested.
Samuel L. Chandler } Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
I, ELISHA WINTER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that
Samuel V. Chandler Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the Certificates hereunto annexed, was at the respective dates thereof, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer OATHS, and take acknowledgment of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court this Seventeenth day of April 1855.
Elisha Winter Clerk.

Andrew Johnson
Admitted upon the evidence of his previous before the judges and the judges council forth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Oxford
On this eleventh day of April A.D. 1818 before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate in said county, first associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Bristol Circuit in said Commonwealth personally appeared Andrew Johnson aged fifty nine years - a resident of Haverburg addition in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Andrew Johnson enlisted served in said war on the continental establishment about four years & eight months - that he enlisted into Capt. Joseph Badger's company for the afterwards in April A.D. 1779 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Doss in Col. Dyer's Regiment - the second in the New Hampshire Line - which time he served in said corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the war - when was honorably discharged at Fort Hill - York State - That he has long since lost his discharge - can not tell when it is - that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
JUDAH DANA

I Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Andrew Johnson did serve in the war of the revolution as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months , on the continental establishment, from his own declaration aforesaid and from the testimony of two credible witnesses one of whom swears he was a fellow soldier with said Johnson from Sept r A.D. 1777 to 6 th of May A.D. 1778 & knew him to belong to Capt. Hoss's Company N.H. Line - the other that he knew said Johnson to serve more than a year as stated in his said affidavit -
It also appears to my satisfaction that said Andrew Johnson is in reduced circumstances & is now in need of assistance from his country for support: And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate at Fryeburg this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1818
JUDAH DANA Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County do at Fryeburg in said County on this twenty fifth day of July 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate & first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the First Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth & that said instrument is under the seal of said Probate Court.
Attest: Simon Osgood Register of Probate

North Fryeburg February 19 th 1856
Dear Sir,
I am requested by the widow Catherine Johnson, of Stowe in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, to write to you for an explanation relative to her claim under the act approved 3 d day of March, 1855. The facts of the case being as follows that is to say she applied for bounty land (I think) under the act of September 28 th 1850. for services of her husband Andrew Johnson (as a substitute) in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18 th day of June 1812, and received a land warrant for forty acres. She then applied under the act of the 3 d of March 1855. for 120 acres for services now performed by her husband the said Andrew as above and received a land warrant for but sixty acres. If you will explain for why she received but 60 acres in stead of 120 acres you will answer the object of inquiry and much oblige yours very Respectfully.
Luther Richardson
L. P. Waldo Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Note I did not learn the numbers of these land warrants as they had been transferred
Communication directed to Luther Richardson North Fryeburg ME

Andrew Johnson N o 3246.
Alfred J. Ledy Con
Oct 10

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the fourth Tuesday of July and by adjournment A. D. 1820 before the Honorable Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford Andrew Johnson aged 61 years, resident in Fryeburg addition in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Fogg in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reid in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 11th day of April A. D. 1815, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 3246-1 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Attest Thomas Clark Clerk - Andrew his Johnson mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
1 pair three year old steers, 2 Cows, 1 yearling heifer, 4 sheep, 6 old Hetchin chains, 1 old pine table, 1 old iron pot, holding 1 1/2 pail, 1 old Tea Kettle. I owe debts to the amount of eighty six Dollars & seventy two cents
Attest Thomas Clark Clerk Andrew his Johnson mark
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
20 Oct 1820.
No 3246
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Very obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Andrew Johnson

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Andrew Johnson - who by occupation am a husbandman - which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age & infirmity of body -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Catharine my wife 62 years weakly, able to do but little labour   James son 10 " able bodied   Benjamin -" 15 " weakly, unable to support himself   Attest, Thomas Clark Clerk Andrew his Johnson marks  
I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty two dollars and fifty cents. $ 52. 50
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of July - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Thomas Clarke { Clerk of the Circuit Court of C.P. for said county of Oxford -

May 5, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Andrew Johnson-W.7936
Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs Lovell Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Johnson, who lived at Stow, Maine (known as Fryeburg Addition), after the Revolutionary War, where he died and the War of 1812 record of Andrew Johnson, son of the above named Revolutionary War soldier.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the War of 1812 of an Andrew Johnson, who served in the Massachusetts troops or who applied for pension while residing in that state (Maine District). The Revolutionary War record has been found of the Andrew Johnson, described by you, who served, also, in the War of 1812. That record follows as found in the papers on file under W. 7936, based upon his service in the Revolution and in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Andrew Johnson are not shown.
Andrew Johnson enlisted, place not shown, served as a private in Captain Joseph Badger's New Hampshire Company; dates of this service not given; he reenlisted in April, 1779, served in Captain Jeremiah Fogg's Company, Colonel Reid's 2 nd New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged at the close of the war, entire length of service, four years and eight months.
Andrew Johnson enlisted at Portland, Massachusetts (Maine), for service in the War of 1812, served as a private in Captain Sitorford's Company of Massachusetts Militia, was stationed at Portland and was discharged in November, 1814, having served more than one month.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 11, 1818, while residing in Fryeburg Addition, Oxford County, Massachusetts (Maine) and aged fifty-nine years.
See St. H State Papers VOL I, page 362 & Val II, page 720

Andrew Johnson died December 21, 1838, at Stow, Maine.
Andrew Johnson married December 21, 1807 or 1808, at Bartlett, New Hampshire, Catharine Johnson. She was then of said Bartlett and he of Fryeburg, Massachusetts (Maine). The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
March 5, 1851, Catharine Johnson, widow of Andrew Johnson, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband in the War of 1812. She was then a resident of Stow, Maine, and gave her age as ninety-two years. She was granted forty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 71774, under the Act of September 28, 1850.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.
Catharine Johnson was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Andrew Johnson, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed July 26, 1853, while residing in Stow, Maine. She gave her age at that time as ninety years.
In 1820, Andrew Johnson stated that his son, James, was aged eighteen years and his son, Benjamin, aged fifteen years. Son James was living in Stow, Maine, in 1853, and was referred to as the stepson of the widow, Catharine Johnson. The name of the mother of James and Benjamin was not given.
In 1853, one Andrew Johnson lived in Stow, Maine, and in 1855, George E. and Isaiah P. Johnson lived in Stow, Maine; relationship of these persons with surname Johnson to the soldier and his wife was not shown. In above year, it was stated that the widow Catharine was childless.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Catharine Johnson, widow of Andrew Johnson (W.7936), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Catharine Johnson, Certificate No. 3930, issued March 28, 1854, rate $96 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Maine(Portland) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1937-May 6/visit to Mrs Charlotte E. Hobbs 864
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7936
Katharine Johnson
Wid.
Andrew Johnson
Post. Rest. War
Act: _____
Feby. 3 rd 1863
Index:—Vol. _____
24
Page _____
378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. C. Heath Washington D.C.
Warrant issued to be returned to Samuel L. Chandler St. Louis Mo.

117 ✓
Adams

No 3112
Catharine Johnson, wid of Andrew —
Set to S Richardson, 12 th Oct 53 " " " 8 th Nov 53 " " " 12 th Jan 54
Alt 31 Feb 1853

Due off and pay
Catharine Johnson, wid: of Andrew.
Oxford Co: Me:
A.C.A. 53
$96.00 per An: Com: Feb: 3, 1853.
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business.
Luther Richardson North Fryeburg.

1/mes: all right except 3 rd and 2 nd reports due 21 st Dec, 28. proof & cut. of Sp: Ch. that due 21 st Dec, 29.
W. M.

To whom it may concern this is to certify that the death of Andrew Johnson is recorded in the town records that he died December the twenty first in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. Attest.
A true copy, Store. July the 30 1853.
William Gordon } Town Clerk } of Store

State of New-Hampshire.
CARROLL, SS.
I, Francis R. Chase, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, hereby certify that George M. H. Fitchman Esq., before whom the annexed was on the 30 th day of July A.D. 1853. made, and who has thereto
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of November 1853.
Francis R. Chase Clerk.

North Tarryburg Nov. 29th 1858
Dear Sir;
Your favor of November 8th was duly received and I herewith inclose its requirements
Very Respectfully Yours Luther Richardson for Catharine Johnson
L P Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office D.C.

Andrew Johnson died December the twenty first A.D. 1839 -
a true copy of record
Attest Moses Abbott Town Clerk } of Stow
Stow March 10 th 1854 —
State of Maine -
Oxford ss - Stow March 10 th 1854 —
Personally appeared before me the above named Moses Abbott and made oath to the truth of the above named certificate by him subscribed —
Osgood Charles Justice of Peace
State of Maine } ss. I hereby certify that Osgood Oxford County } Charles Esquire whose genuine
official signature is appended to the above certificate, was at the date thereof a duly authorized Justice of the Peace within and for said County.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine for said County this thirteenth day of March 1854 Elisha Winters Clerk of said Court -

State of New-Hampshire.
CARROLL, SS.
I, Francis R. Chase, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, hereby certify that G. M. H. Pitman Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty first day of November 185 3
Francis R. Chase Clerk.

I John D. Thompson of Bartlett in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am Town clerk of said Bartlett and that I have this day examined the records of said Town and find no evidence on said records of the marriage Andrew Johnson and Catherine Jackson, Bartlett Nov. 21, 1853,
John D. Thompson { Town clerk Bartlett
Carroll ss. Nov. 21, 1853
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year last above named,
G. W. M. Pitman, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE. } ss. OXFORD COUNTY. }
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUP. JUD. COURT.
Elisha Winter Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that
Osgood Charles Esquire,
was on the 21 st day of October 185 B , ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer OATHS , and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, this Twenty seventh day of October 185 B Elisha Winter Clerk

We Thomas Farington, Andrew Johnson and James Johnson all of Stone in the County of Oxford and State of Maine depose and say that we were acquainted with Andrew Johnson, late of said Stone deceased - that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner for many years; prior to his death; that we are also acquainted with Catharine Johnson of said Stone and that she is a widow and the widow of the said Andrew Johnson - that we were acquainted with them both before his decease and have been well acquainted with her ever since and at the time of her marriage to the said Andrew Johnson her name was Catharine Jackson a resident of Bartlett New Hampshire then in Coos County.
Thomas Farington Andrew Johnson James Johnson
State of Maine Oxford ss
On this twentyfirst day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Osgood Charles a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oxford, Thomas Farington, Andrew Johnson and James Johnson the signers of the above affidavit (all well known to me to be credible witnesses) and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed before me
Osgood Charles Justice of Peace

Des Moines Iowa Apr 18/59
6 Whiting Court Washington City
Dear Sir
I enclose affidavit in relation the purchase and location of Land Warrant No 118 for 60 acres as requested in yours of the 18 th of March which I trust will prove satisfactory
Yours Respectfully
Amanda L Bonner
In B F Allen, Atty

✓ GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
March 8 th , 1859.
Sir:
In your letter of April 10/52 this Office is desired to withhold the Patent on Bounty Land Warrant No. 117 for Sixty acres, act March 3, 1855, in the name of Catherine Johnson
I have, therefore, to state that the said Warrant is on our files, having been returned by the Register of the Land Office at St. Des Moines Iowa located by Amanda L. Banner of Polk Co. Iowa to whom it appears to have been regularly assigned.
The Patent will be withheld until I am further advised by you.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W. H. Wilson
Commr.
To Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

North Fayeberg
April 15 th 1856 —
Sir, I received your letter of the 4 th  March 1856 in which you stated that it was evident that a mistake occurred in issuing a land Warrant for 60 acres to Mrs Catharine John Johnson Stowe County of Oxford M.E. under the act of 3 d March 1855 — and upon a return to that Office of the 60 acre land warrant that a new Warrant would issue in its stead. And on receiving that letter I wrote immediately to the Department that the warrant had been legally disposed by the said Catharine and could not then be returned. So she wishes you to issue a warrant for the remainder of her claim and in doing so you will confer a favor
Yours very Respectfully Luther Richardson
for Catharine Johnson
J. Minot Esq., Commissioner of pensions Washington D.C.

North Fryeburg March 12th 1856~
Dear Sir
I received your favour of the 4th Inst informing me that upon the return to that Office of the land Warrant issued to Mrs. Catharine Johnson for sixty acres under the act of 3 d March. 1855~ a new Warrant will issue in its stead But she has legally disposed of it and it cannot now be returned. So she wishes you to issue another Warrant of sixty acres to make up the 120 acres and in so doing you will much oblige
Yours very Respectfully Luther Richardson for Catharin Johnson
J Minot Secretary Commissioner of Pensions

March 11 th 1856.
When I ad: this case, I had no knowledge the Adm: sent in way of 12.00; which rec'd a warrant of 40 ac. under act of 50. The fact to day lead out & I have consolidated the case. If the Warden returns the 60 ac. Warrant, then you are for 20.
Bye A. N.

(No. 1.)
PENSION OFFICE,
June 8. 1852
Sir:
The application of Andrew Johnson's widow for Land Bounty under Act of 28th September, 1850, has been examined and suspended. In that application it is stated that he served
under Cap. Dickford
The Auditor reports that his name is not found on the rolls, and it is therefore necessary, in the absence of an authentic discharge, that his service be established by the positive testimony of at least two officers or soldiers with whom he served, and whose names may be found on the rolls, or who have obtained warrants for like service. In the latter case the number and amount of each warrant must be given.
Very respectfully,
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner.
J. E. H.
Sam. L. Chandler W. Conway M. H.

I, Amos Bemis of Fryeburg in the county of Oxford and State of Maine the same Amos Bemis who received a Warrant for 40 acres of Land for my military services at Portland Massachusetts Militia War of 1812 under Act of September 28 th 1850. which Warrant is numbered 45.022 depose, testify, and say I was always acquainted with Andrew Johnson within named, that he was a private in the Massachusetts Militia stationed at Portland in said War and that he performed Actual Service therein more than thirty days and was Honorably Discharged at Portland aforesaid in November 1814 by a verbal discharge. I also depose and say I was, and now am acquainted with said Andrew Johnsons widow and that she is the widow of said deceased Andrew Johnson and that I knew them to live together for a long time as man and wife and were such so considered, that her husband is dead and she is still a widow and that her name before marriage to said Johnson was Catharine Jackson.  Amos Bemis
State of Maine } ss. County of Oxford }
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of June A.D. 1852. And I hereby Certify that I well know the above signed Amos Bemis and that he is a credible witness.
Charles Abbott } Justice of } the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford County, ss.
I Frank G. Kimball Judicial Courts of Oxford County, certify that
Clerk of all the
Charles Abbott
is an acting Justice of the Peace within said County of Oxford,
duly appointed and qualified, and was on the 25 th day of June last,
and that the foregoing signature, affixed to the
purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and set the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this Tenth day of July , A. D. 1852
Frank G. Kimball Clerk.

I Joseph Bennis of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford and State of Maine the same Joseph Bennis who received a Land Warrant for 40 acres under the Act of September 28 th 1850, but do not recollect the number of said warrant having sold the same, depose testify and say I was a private in Captain Bickfords Company, Massachusetts Militia in Col Ryersons Regiment Stationed at Portland, war of 1812. That Andrew Johnson was a private in said war. I think he was in Captain Bickfords Company Massachusetts Militia in Col Ryersons Regiment. I well knew said Andrew Johnson was there and that he performed military duty more than thirty days, and that he was Honorably discharged at Portland in the month of November 1814 when the rest of us were discharged, that I knew him at the time he was there and always knew him, and that he came home with us from the service aforesaid, and that I am acquainted with his widow who is now living near to my own residence that they lived together as man and wife for a long time and were considered as man and wife that her husband is dead, and she is still a widow and that her name before her said marriage was Catherine Jackson.
Joseph Bonaparte
State of Maine } V. S. County of Oxford }
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of June A.D. 1852. And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above signed Joseph Dennis and that he is a credible witness.
Charles Nobatt } Justice of } the Peace.

I Samuel G. Chandler of Canaan New Hampshire depose and say I am acquainted with Joseph Pendergast and Samuel Pendergast, whose affidavits relative to the Marriage of Andrew Johnson and Catherine Johnson were filed with her application for Bounty-Land, that the said Joseph & Samuel Pendergasts are Credible witnesses.
Samuel G. Chandler
State of Maine } S.S. County of Oxford }
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of June A.D. 1852 who certifies that the above signed Samuel G. Chandler is a credible witness.
Charles Abbott Justice of the Peace

Brief in the case of Catharine Johnson, Widow of Andrew , Oxford County and State of Maine , act 3 d Feb y ; 1853.
Claim, ("original," & "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
His claim was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818, & Cont d .
Two persons testify they witnessed the marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Suther Richardson, Esq., North Fryeburg, Name and residence of Agent Me.
H. C. Smith Examining Clerk.

Pattana, Mo. May 7. 1885
Sir I herewith forward you the paper of Catherine Johnson claiming 12 months pay which if correct please forward an order for payment
Respectfully yo L. S. Sibley
L. P. T. Hulao Esq
Commission of Pensions Washington

North Inyeburg March 15th 1892
Dear Sir,
Yours of Jan. 12th. was duly recd and replied to Jan 24th. and I have recd no communication from your department since. I have used all due diligence in obtaining the facts in relation to the difference of dates of the time of the decease of the claimants husband Andrew Johnson. And I am informed that the arrears due the deceased at the time of his death were claimed and received, and I am further satisfied that there was an unintentional mistake made at the time his death was recorded in the Town Clerks book. And I think this will give the department all the facts of the case. And if that unintentional mistake does irremediably injure and destroy her claim why there is the end of it.
But I think one thing should be taken into consideration which is this on one side is a widow 95 years old harmless and powerless asking nothing but her just due, and on the other side stands the United States clothed with power — If you will please to reply to this as soon as you can make it convenient you will confer a favour
L. P. Waldo Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Very Respectfully Yours
for Luther Richardson Agent for Catharine Johnson

North Freyburg Jan'y, 24th 1854 ~
dear Sir,
Yours of the 12th inst, is before me - and I am very much surprised by learning from its contents that there is discrepancy between the evidence transmitted by me to the pension office in the case of Mrs Catharin Johnson who claims a pension under act 3 rd Feb 1843 and the third beneficiary register in rebuttal to the estate of her deceased husband Andrew Johnson's death. and that it will be proper to explain this difference of dates. and I know of no better date to explain this difference than by the circumstances and facts in the case. and I will endeavor to give you a brief statement of them as they exist here so far as they have as yet come to my knowledge. It is a considerable fact that the claimant's husband Andrew Johnson was a Revolutionary soldier and resided in what is now the town of Stone in the County of Bedford in State of Maine for many years and was drawing a pension at the time of his death which took place at his son James Johnson's in said town where he resided at the time and where the claimant has resided ever since. James and his step mother the claimant are soon but have the reputation of being perfectly honest and well disposed. But I can find no family record of his death and no monument at his grave to tell when he died and I have not as yet been able to find any written

of his death evidence, which has not been transmitted to your department. You further inform me that the evidence of the town clerk should have been given in the form of an affidavit and I will cause it so taken if you think it proper and necessary at this time - But it is not for me to decide what difference the of dates has or may have on the old widow's claim to a pension or the evidence transmitted to the pension office in her behalf - But certain I am that all my acts in the premises have been done in good faith without the least disposition to defraud, deceive or mislead your department and I have no doubt but each and every one who has taken part in the concern can truthfully say the same of themselves in every relation to their acts - I would further state all I ever asked, expected or wished for out of her pension was just enough to my meet my actual expenses in obtaining it, all of which is very respectfully submitted. and any further communication from you will be promptly attended to -
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.
Very Respectfully Yours Luther Richardson Agent for Catherine Johnson

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Union Off. Jan'y 6. 32
Sir;
Please certify date of Andrew Johnson's death - Democrat, Maine roll, Act 18. March 1818, #96 - for annuity
Respy
J. Burt Esq. L. D. Mallico Commr. 2 d Audit.
Andrew Johnson, Act 1818, $8 per month. Paid 21 Decr. 1838.
J. Burt Auditor
over

Sir,
Pennia OH 11 Jan'y 34
The certificate of the Town Clerk of Stow, says that Andrew Johnson died 21 Decemr. 1839. Your report says 1838 - Will you please re-examine?
Resp't Yours
S. Hale for Comm't.

The within Despatch was mailed on 27. 1853 I G. Kelly P.M.

North Fryeburg January 10 th 1854-
Dear Sir,
Your favour of the eighth of November was duly received, by which you informed me that, Mrs. Catharine Johnson claimant of a pension under the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853, must duly authenticate the Official Character of G. W. M. Pitman and that she should file an affidavit that no record evidence of her marriage exists or furnish the office with the record of the marriage, And in compliance with said requirement I procured the affidavit of the Town-Clerk of Bartlett that he had made search and could find no record evidence of the Marriage of Andrew Johnson and Catharine Jackson. Said affidavit was taken before G. W. M. Pitman Esq., and the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in Carroll County N. H. that said G. W. M. Pitman was a Magistrate in and for the County of Carroll N. H. and duly authorized to act as such in said County and his name attached to said affidavit was genuine and also a certificate that said Pitman was such a Magistrate the 30 th July 1853 and on the 29 th Nov. I inclosed said affidavit and certificate in a letter and said letter was mailed at North Fryeburg post office same day directed to L. P. Waldo Esq., Commissioner of Pensions. Pension office Washington D. C.
Very Respectfully Yours Luther Richardson Agent for Catharine Johnson
L. P. Waldo Esq. Washington D. C.

North-Fryeburg October 29 th 1853~
Dear Sir,
I received your favour of the 12 th and hereby inclose the required proof.
The widow is childless and destitute of property. To make the eve of her life comfortable, and it would be desirable that she should receive her pension as soon as will fully comport with your rules and regulations under said act: of which I have no doubt.
Very Respectfully your most Obedient Servant Luther Richardson Agent for Catharine Johnson
L. P. Waldo, Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.
N. B. I ask your pardon for my blunder in not forwarding the required proof in the first instance L. R.

We, Samuel Penderter and Joseph Penderter, both of Bartlett, in the County, of Carroll and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that we were present at the marriage of Andrew Johnson of Fryeburg Addition, Oxford County State of Maine, and Catherine Jackson of Bartlett, County of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, at the House of John Penderter of Bartlett, aforesaid, on the 21st day of December A.D. 1807, at which time and place said Andrew Johnson and Catherine Jackson were duly joined in marriage by John Penderter Esquire, of said Bartlett,
Joseph Penderter
Samuel Penderter
State of New Hampshire. Carroll ss. July 30, 1853,
Personally appearing before me, the subscribers, a justice of the Peace in and for said County aforesaid, Joseph Penderter and Samuel Penderter, above signed, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I certify that the above signed Joseph Penderter and Samuel Penderter are reputable witnesses, and are known to me,
Before me,
G. W. M. Pitman, Justice of the Peace.

Lovell, Oxford Co., Maine
Apr. 9, 1937
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me what records you have in your office relating to the following?
Andrew Johnson, Revolutionary soldier, one of Washington's bodyguards, (known as Fryeburg addition) lived after the Revolution at Stow, Maine, where he died. First wife Betsey Russell, also had a second wife whose name may have been Katy and who may have received a pension.
Andrew Johnson, soldier of War of 1812, son of above Andrew, served probably from Fryeburg, Maine, died Fryeburg. Wife's name Charity Johnson.
Very Truly,
(Miss) Charlotte E. Hobbs

United States Land Office Fort Des Moines Iowa March 28 th 1859
Before me Isaac W. Griffith Register of the Land Office at Fort Des Moines Iowa personally appeared Benjamin F. Allen to me well known to be a credible person who being sworn deposes and says.
That on or about the 24 th day of April 1856, as the agent of Amanda L Bonner he purchased of some party to him unknown Land Warrant No 117 for 60 acres which was issued under the act of 3 rd March 1855. That at the time of such purchase the assignment on the said warrant was in blank and that as said agent of said Amanda L Bonner he filled the blank in the assignment with her name and located the said warrant on the 24 th day of March 1856 on the N th 1/2 of N E 1/4 Sec 5 T 82 N. R 29 W. That at the time of said purchase he nor Amanda L Bonner had any knowledge whatever that said warrant had been unlawfully issued nor that a caveat had ever been filed against said warrant. And that as agent of said Amanda L Bonner he purchased said warrant with money furnished him for that purpose by Amanda L Bonner

And that he was an innocent purchase of said warrant having no knowledge nor information of the irregularity in the issue of said warrant or of its having been recalled. Benjamin F Allen
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28 th day of March 1859
Isaac W Griffith Register

State of Louisiana } ss Clayton County
Before me S. H. Hargrave Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Amanda L. Bonner who being sworn deposes and says:
That on or about the 24 th day of April 1856 Benjamin F. Allen purchased for her as her agent Land Warrant No 117 for 60 acres issued under the act of 3 rd March 1855. That said warrant was purchased by said Allen with money furnished him by her for that purpose. That on the 24 th day of March 1856 said Allen located said warrant in her name on the N. W. of S. E. Sec 5 T. 8 R. 29 W. And that the certificate of location issued on said warrant issued in her name. And deponent further says that at the time of the purchase and location of said warrant she had no knowledge or information of the irregularity in the issue of the same or of its having been recalled. And that she was an innocent purchaser of the same. Amanda L. Bonner
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th day of April A.D. 1859
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal
S. H. Hargrave Notary Public

Vol. 1000000 Feb 14
Apr.
Department of the Interior
1872 Hon. J. C. H. Smith
Commissioner on Pensions
Washington D.C.

130515.
Feb. 16/52
Declaration,
Catharine Johnson.
for Bounty Land

State of Maine S.S. County of Oxford
On this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me, Charles Nutter a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Oxford personally appeared Catharine Johnson aged ninety two years a resident of Stowe in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Andrew Johnson deceased who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain  Bickford in the regiment of  commanded by Col.  Royston in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the eighteenth day of June A.D. 1812, that her said husband was drafted at Portland then Massachusetts, now State of Maine on or about the 15 th day of September A.D. 1814, for the term of sixty days, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one month and more and was honorably discharged at Portland on or about the first of November A.D. 1814, as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Company, having had no written discharge but was discharged verbally.
She further states that she was married to the said Andrew Johnson in Bartlett on the 21 st December day of A.D. 1808, by one John Pendleton a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Jackson, that her said husband died at Stowe in the State of Maine

on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1838, and that She is still a widow, and that no or private public record of her marriage is to be found. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Dower Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed September the 25 th 1850.
Witness
Samuel L. Chandler
Katharine X Johnson Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year above written, March 5 th 1851.
James Johnson
Charles Rutter } Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Pendexter of Bartlett in the county of Coos and State of New Hampshire aged sixty five years do hereby testify and say I was acquainted with the within named Andrew Johnson and Catharine Johnson and that they were married at my father's house in Bartlett N.H. I think about December A.D. 1808. That they were married by John Pendexter a justice of the Peace, and that I was at the wedding and marriage of the said Andrew Johnson to said Catharine Johnson, whose name before her said marriage was Catharine Jackson.
Joseph Pendexter
I Samuel Pendexter of Bartlett in the county of Coos and State of New Hampshire aged 55 years do hereby testify and say I was acquainted with the within named Andrew Johnson and Catharine Johnson and that they were married at my father's house by John Pendexter a justice of the Peace about the month of December A.D. 1808.
Samuel Pendexter

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I W m K. Kimball Clerk of all the judicial Courts within and for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Charles Kutter whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and was such on the day of the date of said certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this Twenty Third day of January A. D. 1852.
W m Kimball Clerk