Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5643, for Lewis Johnston, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
166
Johnston, Lewis.
72. 5643
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina County of Burke } ss.
Superior Court of San- Diego June 1880
On this 18. th day of May 1840 — personally appeared Hannah Edward Hale and others in open court, before the then Judges of the Supr. Court of Law now sitting Lewis Johnston an resident of Burke County State of — North Carolina, (aged Seventy Seven & 1/2 July next) 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 Jan 7. th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated. - That he was drafted in the Militia of the 4 th Division of the N.C. Militia in the revolutionary war in the month of May 1780 (the day of the month not recollecta) at Halifax Town N.C. under Capt. John Williams, Lieut. Nat. Brinkell & Col. Seawell (Sumner was our General) we remained at Halifax a short time, when we joined the main army under Genl. Sumner, then we were ordered to march up opened through the Counties of Franklin by the Court House (now Louisburg) and crossed Tar River, opened along through Blake a cross Crab Tree Creek, to Wake C.H. (now Raleigh) and passed on through Cumberland County near Cross Creek into the State of S o Carolina, and crossed Drowning

at Ocoee Bridge - turned up the Creek trough Mills with a scouting party under the Command of Lieut Col. Prickell; had a skirmish with the Tories which continued at intervals all night - we were ordered to destroy all the growing crops, up this Creek we came to a stile, we there filled our Canteens with whiskey, & destroyed the balance, when we struck Camp; early in the night we were fired upon by Tories, the firing kept up off & on all night, near day light they left us, the next morning we discovered a spy some distance off up a tree, we attempted to take him but he ran off - we pursued the main body of them, & were in search of them the greater part of that day, they dispersed & we only took one of them, which we severely whipped, who, I learned, afterwards died - he then joined the main Army again, & marched near Rugeley's Mills in a short time after this, the battle of Brim Swamp took place (Bates defeat) near Camden, we were on our way to reinforce Genl Bates, but we met the Army retreating, and we retreated with them in a confused state - afterwards a part of us were collected together, under my Command and marched by Charlotte C.H. where we had

a while to see the men that were wounded in Blueforts (at the Hanging rock) from thence to Salisbury crossed the Yadkin River at Shooks ford, where we threw up a breastwork, I was there taken sick and put in a hospital near that place, where I remained some weeks until discharged, making three months service, of which I have no documentary evidence
Again in July 1781 (the day of the month not well remembered). The 1 st 2 nd & 3 rd divisions having served their time I was again reorganized under the Command of Col Nicholas Long. at Halifax Town, where I was stationed & served three months more, when & where I was discha- rged which was sometime in October of 1781. This affiant further states that he has no documentary evidence - having lost or mislaid my discharges, & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove his service by, except those hereunto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, or, if any, only on that of the agency of the State of North Carolina.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 20 May 1840
W. Kebler L.S.C.
Lewis Johnston

We Thomas Carlton a clergyman residing in the county of Burke N.C. and James Norry residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Lewis Johnston, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age 4 th July next; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sworn to in open court
20 May 1840
Thos Carlton James Norry
D P Kibler C S C L
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investiga- -gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- -scribed by the War department, that the above named appli- -cant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as by States. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to him that the person who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Burke and James Norry is a credible person, and that their statement is en- -titled to credit.
of the Superior Court of law & equity for Piedmont Presiding Judge Burke County
J. D. P. Kibler
Clerk of the Court of Burke do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lewis Johnston for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of March 1840.
D P Kibler C S C L

Littleton Depot Halifax Co. N.C. Sept. 9 th '49
Sir
I desire to know whether the name of Lewis Johnston or Johnson appears on your Roll of Revolutionary pensioners for North Carolina ~ and whether if on the roll he is still alive - He was born in Halifax County & many years since removed to the County of Buncombe and is reported & believed to have performed one or two terms of service as a militia man - Your attention will quite oblige you &c.
Very Respectfully J. L. Edward Esq. M. J. Montgomery Comm ee Pensions
Print as above M. J. M.

Levi Thompson admin of Lewis Johnson for Rev Pension act 7 June 1832
Lewis Johnston N.C. - Dec 1832
Cole
Filed by John Rodwards

State of North Carolina County of Burke 3 80
On this 21 st day of February  February A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the board of Pensioners for said county and state Samuel M. Thompson resident of said county of Burke and state forementioned, who being by said board first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in ord- er to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 day of June 1832: That he is one of the heirs, and legal Administrators of Lewis Johnston deceased, who lived at the time of his death in Burke County, North Carolina and that he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and at the time of his entering said service was he thinks a citizen of Halifax County State of North Carolina, and began his services under Col. Nicholas Long, Seawell, and General Sumner, and he is of the opinion that he served and his whole service under said Officers, That if he was under other officers, declarant cannot now give their names, as all the information as to the old man's service was obtained in conversation many years ago from the old soldier himself. That Lewis Johnston forementioned stated that he served in Murrell's Tower, and in this way continued to serve during said war of the Revolution until peace was made, and that in all he served he said over two years, and nearly three years. He further says that he does not now recollect whether Johnston said he was in any battles or not, but that he has heard him speak of being in several skirmishes with the Tories and British, but as to the specification of the service the department must look on his original papers filed by Robert Pearson several years ago under act 7 June 1832, and that said Lewis Johnston died soon after the presenting of the papers by said Pearson or his Partner S.A. Bitter, and there has been little or nothing done in the matter since, (cont)

to the heirs being scattered over several states, and it being impossible to have a consultation between them.
Declarant further states that if the forementioned Lewis Johnston had any discharges or furloughs or any other papers relating to his services in the Revolutionary war he does not know any thing of them, but that if he had any such preserved, he supposes they were sent with his Declaration to the Pension Office: That said Lewis Johnston at his death left no will or codicil, his wife having died some time before, but the following children were living at his death, to wit; 1 st Elizabeth, 2 d Sally, 3 d Mary 4 th Lewis, 5 th Abraham, 6 th Alberton 7 th Sarah, 8 th Myra, 9 th John Johnston and that they were all living the last time heard from by declarant.
He further states that Lewis Johnston aforementioned died in the county of Burke State of North Carolina on the tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, leaving no will and testament, as will more fully appear from the accompanying documents herewith sent, and that he would have applied for this claim before now, but was waiting on the other heirs who were as aforementioned scattered to a great distance, and that he now claims said Pension as an heir, and the Administrator of said Lewis Johnston deceased, and refers to the papers now on file and the testimony of old and respectable men in Burke county who knew said Lewis Johnston in his lifetime.
Signed admiralty  Thompson Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written. In testimony whereof I as chairman have set my hand.
J. G. W. Walton Chair

State of North Carolina Burke County
I, W. S. Sudderth clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Burke do hereby certify that J. Geo. Walton is now and was at the time the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed to was Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that due faith and full Credit should be placed in all his official acts.
I also further certify that Saml. Thompson whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is Administrator Lewis Johnson, that he has been appointed by this Court and duly qualified as the Law directs in such cases.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Morganton on this 21 st day of Feb 1853.
W. S. Sudderth clerk of Burke Co. Court
State of North Carolina } J. Geo. Walton Chairman Burke County } of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that W. S. Sudderth whose signature and seal of Office is appended to the foregoing Certifi- cate is the acting Clerk for said Court at this time given under my hand and seal on this 21 st day of Feb. A.D. 1855
J. Geo. Walton Chairman "

Nov: 3 rd 52
Rev. P. P. P. Claim of Lewis Johnson dec. of H. C. C.
R. H. C. 20.
M. Thompson
Feb. 10 th 53
Papers cal. for

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF N o 6 o } 88: COUNTY OF Burke }
Be it known that before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Joseph Burfield aged 58 years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that he is the husband of the Daughter of Lewis Johnson *who was an applicant for a pension under Act of 7 June 1832 and that he believes that he is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to him , under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due Lewis Johnson and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing his claims as afore- said, he appoints Mr. Thompson Esq. of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were he personally present to establish his claim.
In witness whereof, I have on this 9 th day October 1852, hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
Joseph Burfield
SEAL. SEAL. SEAL.
Witness: Jo Moyers Witness: J. Lancaster
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Jo s Burfield has always by the community been known as the Heir of Lewis Johnson due Dated on this 9 th day of October 1852
A. C. Hanson J. P.
STATE OF North C o } to wit: COUNTY OF Burke }
I hereby certify, That Robert C. Hanson Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney 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 above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Burke County Court, this 11 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Wm. J. G. Smith Clerk.
* State whether an applicant or a pensioner.

51143
P. O. Lewis Johnson 1832 NC
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18 REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Lewis Johnston, N.C.
Act 1832.
Let. to Hon. M. D. Hawkins Jan'y 26 th 1841.
R. C. Pearson 18 Mar 1841
E. T. Brown March 13 '46
" M. L. Montgomery 5 th Nov 1849
S. Godwin Aug 11 1852

Lewis Johnston, N.C.
Hon M.T. Hawkins Jny 26 '41
to R.L. Pearson Mch 18 '41
E.F. Brown Mch 13 '66
M c Montgomery Nov 5 '49
S. Godwin Aug 11 '52
Ch. Hampton April 18/53
B. W. Ebdy Feb 28. 1854
S. Godwin Mar 27. 1854
Wm Woodfin Sep 5 1852
Same " 20. 1854
Act June 7 1832 per ore

Les J. L. Edwards
Apr 17/55
Belloney May 15 1855
Go. C. Amos, Feb. 16 1857.

Lewis Johnston
Ms. A. 9. 2. 32
Hon. L. P. Malac Chair of Pension.

Lewis Johnson. NC 1840  77 1763
1780 3. In Williams 1781 3. Col Long
Also not with him 1840 Jenkins 73 years old 73 1767

Burnsville Yancey Co N.C. 6 th Sept 1854
Sir
Some weeks ago I wrote you through the Hon T. L. Clingman as to Elizabeth Webb & others the Webb's claims for pensions, and in the case of Sarah Sykes and Mary Simmons all widows claims I also wrote in the case of Lewis Johnson and some others, calling for an examination of them as I had powers of attorney on file, if they had not been taken out of the proper file. Now I have some rights as a citizen of the United States and as an attorney for claimants and all I wish is that they be regarded. Mr Clingman says you have sent him no answer.
I am Respectfully your Obedient serv t
M c B Woodfin
Hon L. P. Wolfe Commissioner of Pensions

United States Agency and Notarial Office,  EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially  CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY.  E. F. BROWN'S  Established in 1842.  Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
2 nd January 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
M r Lewis Johnston , of Burke Co. N.C. desires me to ascertain the state of his Pension Claim, which he says is filed in your Office. —
Enclosed I send his authority. I know not who has had it in charge, but presume it has been on hand some time.
Please inform me what is necessary to the admission of it.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t S r .
Edm. F. Brown (H)

Washington Janv. 21 st 1857 Geo. L. Whiting Esq. Sir
Enclosed you will find a Supplemental Certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina, in the case of Lewis Johnson, an Applicant for a Pension under the act of 7 June 1832.
Johnson in his declaration stated that he entered the service from Halifax Co. The Certificate now present shows several payments to him by the Commissioners of the Halifax District which covers about the amount of service he claimed to have rendered. In the Certificate heretofore filed there is a payment purporting to have been made to Lewis Johnson of $33.19.6 but by a more thorough examination of the Comptroller's Office it is found that this payment was made to Jambus Johnson not Lewis and further that another payment of $15.66. in the said Certificate was made by the Auditor of the Newbern District. This no doubt was made to another Lewis Johnson. The payments by the Commissioners of the Halifax District is claimed

as evidence of the services of our Lewis Johnson
Very Respectfully Your obedient Bro. L. Ames

Burnsville Janey 60 N.C. August 28 th 1854
Sir
In the case of Lewis Johnson of Burke County North Carolina under act of Congress passed the 7 day of June 1832, I have been the Attorney for 3 years past and have never yet had a report in said case. Lewis Johnson Jr son of the soldier gave me a Power of Attorney which I sent to S. Godwin Esq. of Washington City and also sent a certificate from the Comptroller of N.C. showing the services of Lewis Johnson deceased. I heard nothing of the case from this. I then sent an other Power from Abraham Johnson another son of the old man's and still I hear nothing. Believing from what and respectable men in Burke County tell me of the good character of Lewis Johnson and that there was not one in this end of the state and having been at considerable trouble and expense already in getting the evidence from the Comptroller, I do not feel disposed to give up the claim as worthless, and further you will see by examination of the papers that these powers are as I state if they have been filed and I presume they have been. Samuel Parker who was placed upon the Pension Rolls said in his deposition that Johnson was a gallant soldier and served in two, three, and six months, ten

as pretty much through the war and Lewis Johnson's children say that in his lifetime he always said that all of his terms of service would make at least 3 years. The Comptroller Certificate filed by me will show over two years service. He received for his service £67 S15 D6 equal to $169.40, which would be about 2 years 4 months and 5 or 6 days. I think the Comptroller states that there is but one Lewis Johnson (as a private) upon his Rolls, at least from the west end of the state of N Carolina, and if this claimant can show you by competent testimony that his character is good, he and he is entitled to full faith and credit, after stating that he actually performed the service and then proves from and by the Rolls of his state that he did receive pay for 2 years and 4 months and 5 days service, it looks to me like such a train of concurring circumstances and positive facts ought to induce you to issue a Certificate in his case payable to his heirs. Not knowing the objection you make before since the production of the Certificate of the Comptroller (whether any or not) I desire to be furnished with a full Report of all objections that have been or may arise against the payment of this claim. The objection several years ago, or reason of suspension was for the want of this very evidence from the Comptroller. So says a public Report in this claim. Now that is on file and some offi

-devis of credible persons to identify said Johnson I think Equity demands that it be allowed. If two Powers of Attorney in my own hand is not sufficient to give me the entire control of this claim then I must produce a Third. You will therefore make out a full and complete list of all the objections you have to the paying this claim at one time , and send either to me, or Hon L. S. Klingman, that the heirs of this old soldier may know what course the Agents on the part of their Government is going to take.
I have the honor to be
Your very obed servt
John B. Woodfin
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm'r of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of North Carolina } ss. County of Warren }
Personally appeared before me, Henry Mason, one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren, Deputy  James T. Jenkins who being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God , deponeth & saith, that he is acquainted with Lewis Johnston and that he was born and raised within one mile of the said Lewis Johnston, - this affiant states he is about 73 years old, and well recollects that the said Lewis, did serve under Col Nicholas Long, he cannot say as to the time, & places where the above named Lewis Johnston did serve, being only 12 or 13 years old - he further states that Lewis Johnston was born & raised in Halifax N.C. & afterwards moved to Burke County N.C.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20 th April 1840
Henry Mason J.P.
Benjamin his  3 7 Jenkins Mark

35152
Lewis Johnston
N.C.
Act 7 June 1832

State of North Carolina } County of Warren } ss.
Personally appeared before me, Henry Mason, one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of Warren, Joseph D. Atton, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God , deposeth & sayeth, that he is in his twenty seventh year of age, & that he is well acquainted with Lewis Johnston, being born & raised within Seven miles of the above named Lewis Johnston, this affiant states that he knows that the said Lewis did serve in the revolutionary War, & believes that he served under Col Seawell & Genl Sumner & that they marched from Halifax N.C. - This affiant does not know the country or places he passed, not being in the service.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 20 th April 1840
J. D. Atton
Henry Mason J.P.

E. H. Brown

Burke County, N.C.
Dec 11 th Day 1845
Sir will you be so good as to have my Claim for a pension for my service in the war of the Revolution examined - My papers & report are in the pension office, you are hereby authorized to prosecute my case and I will pay you a liberal compensation if you attain it - yours with respect
witness
# Michael Spainhower
Lewis Johnston

Gene Eddy remarried - floral arrangement
Feb 2169 81355 6720.15 15.6 376 33.19 12.14 9

July 14 No. 1552.
The enclosed case examined & found to be entirely regular & free from suspicion. I now respectfully ask to be allowed
M. M. Edney
Report to Genl Edney & J. L. Klingman.

Asheville N.C. May 5 th 1855 - Thos. L. Prudden. Dr Sir,
I beg you will examine the Comptroller's certificate & you will find from the small payments that the allegations contained in the Comptroller's declaration that he served in Mobile Town are fully sustained - payments amounting to 67. lbs. 15 s. & 6 d. were made to Lewis Johnson of Berks. This case was filed under act June 7 th 1832 - for services rendered in Me. Certificate shows Johnson served 2 years & four months - I think this proof will warrant the allowance - & hope soon to hear from you to that effect - Very respectfully Yours, I send a power also in this case. M c Lean

Lewis Johnson, died suspended claim a ct 32.
Waiting for Administration in
56 43

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Lewis Johnson
  Book L No. 2 page 44 £ 12 S 14 specie   " No. 24 " 102 £ 33 S 19 D 6 - "   " G. 18 " 22 £ 5 S 16 — "   " 26 " 79 £ 15 S 6 — " 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 5th. day of February A. D. 1852. Wm. J. Clarke Compt. it.
  £ 0 D   12 - 14   33 - 19 6   5 - 16   15 - 6   $84:65 3/4   6 70 1   8 13 5   1 6 9   841 

State of North Carolina County of Wake } ss.
Personally appeared before me, Henry I. Macon one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of Wake, Sterling Johnston, who being sworn upon the Holy evangelist of Almighty God , deponeth & sayeth, that he is in his seventy third year of age & that he was raised with Lewis Johnston, a revolutionary soldier, and that he knows that he the said Lewis served in the revolutionary war, this affiant further states on oath that he was quite young at the time, and that the particular time & place has entirely escaped his memory being subject to absence of mind from infirm old age, he also states that Lewis Johnston was born & raised in the County of Halifax N.C. and that he afterwards moved to the County of Buckle N.C. of further this affiant sayeth not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 20 th April 1840
Henry I. Macon J.P.
his Sterling + Johnston mark

State of North Carolina Warren County -
Hon. Mr. J. H. ... 172
I Edward W Best clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid. Hereby Certify that Henry S Macon whose signatures appear to the within affidavit, also those attached thereto, is now and was at the time of signing and granting the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as the said directs, and that due faith Credit & Authority are and ought to be given to his acts. Such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office aforesaid at office, in Warrenton the 31 st day of December 1870
Edw. W. Best clerk

Know all men by these presents that I, Lewis Johnson of Burke County State of North Carolina do constitute and appoint Shimuel Godwin of the city of Working- ton my true and lawful attorney to prosecute my petition (Lewis Johnson of Burke County and State) pension claim filed from this county some years ago, and which was rejected for want of Evidence of service thereby revoking all former powers heretofore executed, and irrevocably confirming whatsoever he may do lawfully by vir- tue hereof. Witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of July AD 1852
Lewis his Johnson his mark
Sealed and executed in presence of Witness Oscar M. Lewis.
State of North Carolina } ss Burke County }
On this 20 th day of July 1852 per- sonally appeared before Lewis Johnson before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for said county and acknow- ledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his own act and deed for the pur- poses there mentioned. In testimony of which I have set my hand on the day and year above written.
Levi Paxton J.P.

State of North Carolina Burke County
I Wm S. Sudderth clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby Certify that Levi Laxton whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was proved or acknowledged as, and, was at the time an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that due faith and full credit should be placed in all his Official Acts.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office in Morganton on this the 3 rd day of March 1852 Wm S. Sudderth Clk Co. Co.

Louis John Martin JR
7 June 1832
Tuscarora

State of North Carolina County of Burke
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Benfield of the County of State of North Carolina do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint George B. Lewis Esq. of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Agent and atty for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Dennis Johnson or John Lew due for a Pension for Rev: Dennis under Act of June 1832 and to do and execute all such matters and things in relation to the recovery of said Pension as I might myself do were I present
I hereby revoke any and all former powers of atty by me made re- lating to this claim, and declare that my wife's share interest & rep- resent is one of the children of S d Dennis Johnson or John Lew deigned sealed & att d 1 st Oct 1836
Joseph Benfield
The above Power of atty was signed sealed & att d before me as Justice of the Peace in and for S d County
I certify that I knew Joseph Ben- field to be the person described in himself
1 st Oct '36
W.C. Turner

Additional affidavits in support of the Declaration of Lewis Johnson for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of North Carolina Burke County
Be it known that on the 9 th day of March 1841 before the Sub- scribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally came Lewis Johnson (aged 78 years) who being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposes as follows — That he entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the year 1780 and served as 3 months town under Capt John Williams commonly called (Sister John Williams) from the fact of his having married a widowed lady by the name of Sister or Slatter — a particular history of his service may be found in his Declaration now on file in the Pension office to which he refers.
His next tour was for 3 mos. likewise and was performed the summer following 1781 under Col d Dug — the particulars of this service are also fully set forth

in the Declaration before alluded to.
This Deponent swears that Sterling Johnson and Fred Jenkins whose testimony accompanies his Declaration for a Pension are the only living persons by whom he is now enabled to prove his services.
He also swears that he served 2 tours of 3 months each making 6 months in defense of the United States during the war of the Revolution and that by reason of old age and loss of memory he is unable to give a more minute detail of his services than is contained in his Declaration now on file in the War Department.
He further swears that he has resided in Burke County N.C. for the last 30 years - that he is distant from where he lived at the time he entered the service of the U.S. at least 300 miles & that he knows no person except those whose testimony he has offered by whom he could prove his services and that they have lived during this time 300 miles

grown him and that he has never been able until recently to pro- cure the benefit of their testimony — that this is the only reason why he has delayed ma- king application for a new trial until the present
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year first above written
Lewis Johnston
R. C. Pearson S.P.
State of North Carolina Buncombe County
J. J. Crum Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that R. C. Pearson before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed and who has attested the same as a magistrate as above and that his signature  signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Morganton this 9th day of March 1841
J. J. Crum Clerk of Buncombe County Court

Mordanton N O
10th March 1841
James L Edwards Esq Comm: of Pensions
Sir,
I send you enclosed an additional testimony in support of the claim of Lewis Johnson for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
Mr. Johnson is regarded by his neighbors and acquaintances as a very honest, correct old man and a man of truth — altho' his declaration may not set forth the particulars of his services as satisfactorily as might be desired (having by reason of old age loss of memory forgotten many circumstances connected with it) I am inclined to think he has served as he alleges in the Declaration.
His delay in making application has been for the reason set forth in the affidavit herewith sent you — I have heard him speak for several years past of intending to visiting the Eastern part of the State for the purpose of discovering the persons with whom he served and getting their testimony — He went last spring

and on his return informed me that those whom he relied most on were dead and that John and and Jenkins whose affidavits he procured were the only persons he could find
Should you grant him a Certificate please enclose it to me
Very Respectfully Yours &c R. L. Garrison
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm: of Pensions Washington City

Salisbury January 16th 1856
Gen. C. Ames Esq. Washington D.C.
Sir: I have as the late Comptroller of this State examined the case referred to in the within Certificate and after comparing all the facts as my acquaintance with the records enabled me to do. I am satisfied of the correctness of the within Certificate, and authorize you if you think proper to submit this note to the Commissioner of Pensions in explanation of the evidence furnished from the Comptroller's office
Very Respectfully
Gen. W. Brooks

State of N. Carolina Comptroller's office
I C. H. Brogden Comptroller of Pub. Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have reviewed the military records in this office, for the evidence of the service of one Lewis Johnson a soldier of the Revolution, and that the following payments appear to have been made to Lewis Johnson in the Halifax District Viz.
Indent. No. 6471 £12. 14 8 Spec
Ditto " 7179 £ 6. 4 "
Book 9.18 Page 22 £ 5. 16 " $ 61.75
£24 14 I have also
received a statement from the Comptroller's Certificate in this case formerly made which shows a payment in Book 2.24 Page 102
£33. 19. 6 spec to Lewis Johnson, which payment was to Lambert Johnson and not Lewis , and which is incorrect as stated therein. The payment of £15. 6 in Book 26 Page 79 as contained in same Certificate, was made to Lewis Johnson in the Halifax District and may have been to another man
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office on this the 16 th day of Jany 1857
C. H. Brogden Comptroller

Washington, March 23..1854,
Sir,
I ask that the claim of Lewis Johnson's Children be allowed for as much as claimed in his declaration, which is quite well sustained by several witnesses, Although the witnesses did not serve with him, they will know he was out in the service several times during the war. No one can doubt, after reading his narrative, made in 1840, that it is wholly true, and the only objection urged against its admission is, that the Comptroller's certificate shows more service for a Lewis Johnson, than my man claims. I look upon this objection as unreasonable, and I believe upon a full and impartial reexamination, you will allow g me, which I think is what he claimed.
Very Respectfull G. Goddard
Hon L P Waldo. Commr of Pensions.

I know all men by these presents that I Samuel M. Thompson of the County of Burke and State of North Carolina, heir and legal Administrator of Lewis Johnston deceased of said County and State do hereby constitute and appoint
Shimeul Godwin Esqr of Washington City my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive from the Commissioners of Pensions or any other Officer of the United States Government the Pension Certificate now due me as said Administrator and heir at Law, and any other money or moneys that may be due or may hereafter become due for the services of said Lewis Johnston, to file additional evidence if deemed expedient, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall do or cause to be done in and about the premises with full and ample power to do all things necessary in the prosecution of this claim in as full and perfect manner as I could do were I personally present and acting for myself, hereby revoking all Powers of Attorney at any time heretofore executed by me or any one else having or claiming to have the control of this case.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of February AD 1854
Attest
Samuel M. Thompson Seal
Levi Pendley
State of North Carolina County of Burke 3 S's
On this 7 th day of February AD 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Samuel M. Thompson

- son who acknowledges the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned; and I certify that I have no interest nor am not concerned in the prosecution of said claim.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year first above written.
Levi Saxon J.P.
State of North Carolina Burke County 3
W. W. S. Suddeth clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Levi Saxon before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was proved is and was on the 7 th day of February 1854 an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Morganton on this 6 th day of March 1854
W. S. Suddeth clk