Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13, for Benjamin Johnson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
86
Johnson, Benjamin or Johnston
No. 13.
B.L. No. 44545-160-55
Charity
CONTENTS

West 11.523 Tennessee. R
Benjamin Johnson, of Overton Co. 4 in the state of Tennessee, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Genl Taylor, of the N o Carolina , for the term of 2 years, 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19. of September, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of June, 1819. and sent to Parry W. Humphreys Judge, Monroe, Overton Co. West-Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 44.23
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48. "
5 mo. 12 } 1819. } 92.23 30 }
8 4 } 31. } Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Reported May 23/19 Lt Joseph Johnson July 13/54
3302
Nashville Tennessee Chasity Johnson widow of Benjamin Johnson Col Taylor N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Yemasee
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1849 and sent to
Christ Hendrick Nashville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 294 Vol. 3,
159514

159. 514
Act March 3. June 4. 1885
Charity Johnson, wid. Benjamin Johnson, pri.
loaf. led. S. T. Bell, & Lang. U.S.A.
Rev. War War of 1812
AD:16000, Sept: 26/85 Blk Up. Dr Lenn Feb: 48 - 3302
This is a revolutionary claim. Pension rolls are on file in Pension office.
3rd Aud Office May 27, 1886 [Signature] [Signature]
claimant. Livingston Tenn.
Rev. Andrew P. Pile in Pension Office St. Ann's Court July, 11/86
Rev. Andrew P. Pile in Pension Office
Vol 8. page 92
H. B.

State of Tennessee Overton County S.C.T. } Sept 19 th 1818.
This day before me Parry W. Humphreys one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the State aforesaid came Benjamin Johnson in the 58 th year of his age Residing in the said County of Overton who being by me first duly sworn Deposes & says The truth to declare & that touching his service in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War with a view to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed at the last Session entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the late & Revolutionary wars of the United States in the Revolutionary War Declares & says that on the 9 th of May in the year 1776. at Greene County in the State of North Carolina he enlisted for the term of two years & a half with Lieutenant C. Patten in William Glover's Company in the 6 th Regiment of Infantry upon continuous

establishment of 80th Carolina Line. Which reg- iment was commanded by Colo William Taylor Marched from the place of his enlistment to Wilmington  Wilmington & from there he was marched to & joined General Macdonald's army at Rings Ferry on the North river in the of New York just after the battle of the White Plains. He served out his time of 2 1/2 years & received his discharge when was given to him in the State of New York by Colo Cash & Col. Hove returned home & remained about 4 or 5 months before re-enlisted with Captain Long in Colo. Hagan's Regiment for the term of 18 months Served out his time & was discharged by the then Col. Long at Kalamazoo town in North Carolina his discharges were consisted of no other have been long since destroyed. The principal battles in which he was with the Battle of Monmouth & Galt's Defeat was in frequent skirm- ishes. He has no other evidence now in his pension to prove but he supposes his name is to be found in the records or

Muster rolls in the Secretarys office at North Carolina & perhaps copies may be at Roanoke ville. He further says that he is very poor has no land & but very small yearly of personal property has no means of subsist- ence but by his labour & is by reason of bad health age & affliction unable to perform much labour having nearly lost the use of one of his legs. He is in such reduced circumstances in life as to require assist- ance from his country for support.
I have & subscribed his Benjamin X Johnson this day & date 13 th Novm Mark
Parry M. Humphrys
I Parry M. Humphrys am of the Judges aforesaid of the county that it appears to my satisfaction that Benjamin Johnson did serve in the army of the Uni- ted States against the Common enemy for more than nine months in the Revolution- ary war. That he is in such reduced circumstances in life as to require assist- ance from his country for support. I therefore

hereby certify & transmit the foregoing testimony of proceedings had before me this 19 th of Sept r 1818 - to the Honorable Secretary of the War Department as required by the said act of Congress.
Done at Allen town in Fayette County the Day & year last aforesaid.
Parry M. Humphreys
State of Tennessee Winton County } Third Judicial Circuit.
I Henry Mc Atkinson Clerk of the Circuit Courts holding for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Parry M. Humphreys whose signature appears to the foregoing was at the time of subscribing the same One of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee then was presiding in the Third Circuit and that full faith and credit are due to his Official Attestations as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal. (there being no official seal yet provided) this 1 st day of
Lead e e e
sent yet from dist) this 1 st day of Dec r 1818 in the 43 d year of our Lord & Saviour Henry Mc Atkinson Clk 4 May 1819 Sent to W. H. H. Esq. Sec of State - U. S. War Dept. for evidence of service Benj. Russell Adm. P. W. Humphreys Monroe - T. rec Oct 19/1818

  James Johnston was born  the 24 day of November 1778 1    Duncan Johnston was born  the 3 day of May 1778 2    Barney Johnston was born  the 13 day of June 1778 5    his son the son of Benjamin Johnston  19 day August 9    Major Johnston was born  the 1st day    July 1784  Abel Johnston was born     the 22 day of August  

no 5626
Charity Johnson
Winnipeg
act 4 July '36.
B. Gabbert Esq. Livingston Winnipeg

State of Tennessee Quinton County ss. On this the 17th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me William Glascock one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Charity Johnston aged about seventy eight years having no record of her age and after being duly sworn for that purpose upon her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed July the fourth 1836 that she is the widow of Benjamin Johnston the intestate Benjamin Johnston who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month and enrolled as such at the Nashville Tennessee agency. She further states that her said husband died in Quinton County Tennessee on the 28th day of June A.D. 1821 that he died of gravel or inflammation of the kidneys. She further states that she was married to her said husband on the 12th day of February in the year 1789 in the County of Knoxville State of North Carolina has no record of her marriage but Recollects that she was married by one Samuel Fullor a Justice of the peace in the County and month and year above mentioned and delivered on the day of the above stated month, and the said Fullor has long since been dead. She further states that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Benjamin Johnston that she was not married since nor prior to the time above specified.

but the marriage took place on the 1st day of February 1779 to the best of her memory She further states that she knows of no prior by whom she can prove his marriage positively near here but that there was a few years ago a lady living in Woodbury in Tennessee who was present who is by the name of Polly Hase she will try to procure his deposition if a lie she further states that she thinks his husband certificate issued to him in the year 1819 and that he had only drawn twice previous to his death and then made a power of attorney to some man in Smith County and left his certificate with him she states she went some time to try to get the remainder of the money coming to him up to his death but got none so she claims a remainder also from the time he drew last up to the time of his death which was the 28th of June 1831 she supposes the Record in the war department will show the date on which he drew last and the remainder coming to her on that account I am to and subscribed Charity Johnson before me this 7th day of June An thousand eight hundred and forty two this is the first application for a pension Mrs Glasscock
Jurors of the peace in and for said County and State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Newton County ss. This say personally appeared Warner Taylor of the County and State aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law states that that he is well acquainted with Charity Johnson the last widow and Relick of Benjamin Johnson Deceased and well acquainted with said Johnson in his life time that he has been acquainted with them for thirty years or upwards that about that long ago he became acquainted with them in the state of North Carolina in Linnville County they were then living together as man and wife and lived so until the time of his death as he believes states he did not see them married but they were so reputed and he never heard it doubted or disputed by any person he further states that she is the identical Charity Johnson who lived with said Benjamin Johnson from her first acquaintance with them until the death of him and that she still remains his widow affiant states that he himself is of the age of fifty seven years and further this deponent saith not
sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June A D 1842
Warner Taylor
Wm Glapcock (JB)
State of Tennessee ss I hereby certify that I live in Newton County neighbor to Charity Johnson and Mr Taylor and have been some time acquainted with them and believe their statements to be true and that they are persons entitled to full credit on their oaths given under my hand this 7th of June 1842
Wm Glapcock S.P.

State of Tennessee Overton County      § I John S. Daugherty Clerk of the County Court for said Overton County hereby Certify that William Glascock is a Justice of the peace as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 23 rd day of June 1842 John S. Daugherty Clerk of Overton County Court.

State of Tennessee } On this 8 th day of May one thou- Overton County } sand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Charity Johnson aged ninety years, a resident of the county of Overton in the state of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain she forgets do not know the number of the name of the Captain in the the Revolutionary war regiment of Regulars commanded by Colonel Sitell in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the day of that her said husband enlisted in Granville County North Carolina on or about the she is unable to state the time A. D. for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of four years and was honorably discharged at Halifax she cannot  State the time he said he got his discharge of Colonel Long on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Johnson in Granville County N. Carolina on the about 1 st day of February A.D. 1780 by one Samuel Fuller that she is unable to prove her marriage by bible or private record a justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Charity Bobbett That her said husband died at in Overton State of Tennessee County in the on the 28 th day of June A.D. 1821 and that she is now a widow. 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.
her Charity T Johnson mark
We James Smith and Matthew Davis residents of the county of Overton, in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing

declaration was signed and acknowledged by Charity 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
James Smith Matthew Davis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claim- ant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Stephen M. Smith Bearer of Overton County
We James Smith and Matthew Davis Residents of Overton County in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare, that we were personally acquainted with Charity Johnson and Benjamin Johnson in the lifetime of the said Benjamin Johnson, and that they cohabited together as husband and wife, and were so reputed
James Smith Matthew Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 8 th day of May 1855
Stephen M. Smith Bearer of Overton County

State of Pennsylvania
Overton County ss I William H Turner Clerk of the County Courts for said Coun- ty hereby certify that Franklin Smith Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the for going deed & declaration Certificate and before whom, the for going declaration and affidavit was made is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for said Overton County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Overton County at my office in Livingston this 15 th day of May 1835
W H Turner Clerk

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13
Charity Johnson, Widow
Benjamin Johnson, Pris. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 1370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5626 Zen
Rejected
Set to B. Gabbett July 13. '42
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Reported to Agent
Tennessee 6842
Charity Johnson widow of Benjamin Johnson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 28. June 1821 of Overton Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Glover of the regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the N. C. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville, Ten. at the rate of 80 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of November 1842 and sent to B. Gabbert Livingston, Ten.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400. Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 207

I have been applied to to draw up a declaration for an old man wounded at the Battle of the River Shore in the Creek campaign under Jackson. I would be thankful for a copy of a Declaration and instructions in such a case yours B. H. Habbert

5316. Nashville, Tennessee
Charity Johnson
widow of Benjamin Johnson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1844 and sent to Pensioner Livingston, Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 219.
Rep.

Benjamin Johnson. W. Ten: alt 1878. last paid?
9. July 42
GMC
Paid to March 4, 1820
John Sepsford

ms 5626
Livingston Tenn.
June 22/42.
P. Gabbett.
Euc. declaration of Charity Johnson's assession.
G 125. Rec July 7 1842 Pension Office.
Tenn.
July 4 1836
Charity Johnson.
See

Livingston June the 22 d 1842 The Secretary of war you will please give to give as speedily an answer as possible in the claim of Miss Labastard she is old and now nearly blind and very poor and same in debt; and unable to pay, with out help and has only lately been informed of her right to a pension I have under- taken for her she probably is intitled to land if her husband did not sell his claim she wishes a little information on that subject if you please if it is not too much trouble to you and drop me a line with her certificate we hope for a speedy answer Yours &c
A. Gabbett

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 12 th May 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the North Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary War, that Benjamin Johnson a private in Capt. Williams's Company of the 6 th Reg t . was in the service on the 9 th May 1776. for 2½ years, and was discharged on the 10 th day of Nov r . 1778. Given under my hand the date above.
W. Hill

Overton Co. Tenn.
June 17th 1854
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you a power of attorney from Mrs. Chancy Johnson - son of this County for an increase of her present pension which she is now receiving on the Tennessee Agency at the rate of $80. a year
Her husband Benjamin Johnson as she thinks served in the "Continental Regulars" and she has been told that she is entitled to $96. a year under an act passed about June or July 1848.
Please review the evidence on which her pension was granted and if it be that her is a case entitled to increase please inform me and send me instructions how to proceed in the case
Please address me at Hilham P.O. Overton County Tennessee
Respy
Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner Pensions Washington
D.C.
Joseph Johnson

8478 5626
Charity Johnson of Benjamin. Transfer Nashville,
Admitted
Private 2 yrs $80, - baptized Col Taylor N.C.
died 28 June 1827
Act 7 July 1838
E
B. Gabbert. Livingston Tenn.

Overton County Tennessee Set
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 17 th day of June 1854 personally appeared Mrs. Charity Johnson of said County to me well known the subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes set forth therein.
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name.
F. M. Smith (Seal) JP for Overton County
State of Tennessee
Overton County I William McTear clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that F. M. Smith Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace for said Overton County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Overton County at my Office in Livingston this 19 th day of June 1854 W. McTear clk.

Know all men by these presents that I Charity Johnson of Overton County Tennessee widow of Benjamin Johnson a Revolutionary Soldier of the North Carolina Line; do hereby appoint with full power of substitution Joseph Johnson of Overton County Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States any claim I may have to an allow- ance of increase of my pension which I am now drawing at the rate of $80. a year as the widow of the above named Benjamin Johnson on account of his Revolutionary Services as above described
And I hereby ratify all the lawful acts and deeds of my said attorney in this behalf.
Witness my hand and seal in Overton County Tennessee on this 17th day of June 1854
2 Witnesses
C. H. Barkley Louisville Ky F. H. Smith
Charity her Johnson mark
Overton County Tennessee

51145 April 21 1846
Dear Mission Office Charles Johnson
3 March 1846 Tenn.
684 2
$80 per an
To the Perseverance, Livingston Tenn.
Claimant

no 478
Oct 26. 1842
Pulaski
Tenn.
July 7. 1838
Chas. Johnson.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee on this 8th day of October AD 1840 Overton County ss personally appeared before me William Glascow an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in the County of Overton and State of Tennessee Charity Johnson a Resident of said County aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson the intestate Benjamin Johnson who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary Role of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month and enrolled as such at the Nashville Tennessee agency she further states that her said husband died in Overton County Tennessee on the 28th day of June 1821 that he died of the gravel she further states that she was married to her said husband on the 22nd day of February 1779 in Granville County State of North Carolina she states that she has no Record of his age that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the mar- -riage took place previous to the 22nd day of January 1779 to wit at the time above stated as to Family Record there is a small scrip of paper on which some of my childrens ages are Recorded it was placed in the hands of the Executor papers to wit I have Johnson my third child whose name was Recorded on that paper by the name of Turner Johnson but was afterward changed to Johnson Johnson but the alteration was not made on the paper she states

that her husband was a kind Scollar and the ages are ready set down she states that the record remained in the possession of her late husband until his death and then with the balance of his papers went in to the hands of his Executor Isham Johnson Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of October 1842. Charity Johnson mark
William Glapcock (S.D.)
State of Tennessee I William Glapcock one of the Overton County acting Justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the above applicant for a pension Charity Johnson is unable from bodily infirmities to appear in court to make her declaration I further certify that she is a lady of great respectability and is in credit to full credit on her oath in any court of justice I also certify that I have seen the Record of Births on the small piece of paper in the possession of Isham Johnson some four or five years ago and that it was relied upon as the only Record of family births by the family at that time which paper had then torn in two and was sewed together in or near the middle which paper is marked A on the back given under my hand and seal this 8th day of October 1842 William Glapcock (S.D.)

State of Tennessee } Overton County }
Be it known that on this 8 th day of October Eighteen hundred and forty two personally appeared Isaac Johnson of said County and state before me William Braseack one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of all mighty God the truth to speak upon his oath deposes and saith that he is of the age of fifty seven years he further states that his father Benjamin Johnson the late his husband of Charity Johnson died in Overton County State of Tennessee on the 28 th day of June (1831) and appointed affiant executor and shortly after his appointment and qualification as executor he called on the widow his mother for a Record of his age she told me that there was none except on a small piece of paper which was among his father's papers and gave him the paper and he found said Record with said paper and has had the same in his possession ever since until this day and which is a small piece of paper torn in two and then sewed together and marked Exhibit A and herewith filed he further states that he can recollect very well that his father and mother to wit Benjamin Johnson and Charity Johnson lived together as husband and wife in the state of North Carolina Franklin County

fifty years ago that they lived so until the day of his death that the widow has never returned since that time and further the deponent saith not
Leham Johnston mark
sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two
William Glascock Justice of the peace for said county
State of Tennessee
Overton County } I hereby certify that Leham Johnston is my neighbour and I have been acquainted with him for a long time that he is a man of respectability and is entitled to full credit on his oath in a court of Justice or otherwise given under my hand and seal this 8th day of October 1842
William Glascock (R3)
State of Tennessee
Overton County } I John S. Daugherty Clerk of the County Court of said Overton County hereby Certify that William Glascock is a Justice of the peace as above, and that the foregoing Certificates purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
My hand and affixed my seal Office this 11 day of October 1842
John S. Daugherty Clerk of Overton County Court

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Tennessee
Overton County ss On this 19 th day of March 1844 personally appeared Charity Johnson a Resident of said County aged 79 years before me William Glapcock One of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson who was a private in the Army of the United States as to the Regiment or corps to which he belongs she would refer to the Declaration of her husband now on file in the War Department and also for proof of marriage refers the department to the testimony she sent to said office under the act of July the 7 th 1838 under which act she drew eighty Dollars per annum from the 1 st of March 1836 until the 1 st day of March 1841 and no more she further declares that she still remains the widow of Benjamin Johnson who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and has never intermarried with any man sworn to and subscribed for the above Charity Johnson Knott written before me William Glapcock

State of Tennessee } I William Glascock are Overton County } of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Charity Johnson who has sworn to the foregoing Declaration that she is that she is an old lady of much Respectability and entitled to full credit on her oath or otherwise that she still remains the widow of Benjamin Johnson Deceased tho' I live a close neighbor to the widow and have been personally and long acquainted with her given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March A D 1844
William Glascock Justice of the peace for Overton County Tennessee
State of Tennessee } Overton County } I John S. Daugherty Clerk of the County Court of said Overton County hereby Certify that William Glascock is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal at my Office the 19th day of March 1844.
John S. Daugherty Clerk of Overton County Court

State of Tennessee
Overton County On this the 11 th day of August, One Thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Charity Johnson, an applicant for bounty land under the Act of March 3 rd 1855: (application No. 159514) and she being duly sworn according to law, states upon her oath that she is a pensioner, under the Act of February 3 rd 1848, by Decision certificate No. 3302.
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."
The word pensioner interlined before signing
her Charity Johnson mark
We, Cornel Fish and Thomas Barron Presidents of Overton County, in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Charity Johnson in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the person identical person she represents herself to be.
Cornel Fish
Thomas Barron
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Franklin M. Smith Seal
(P) for overton county

State of Tennessee ss Overton County ss I William M Pickett Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that John Franklin M Smith whose genuine signature appears to the within is and was at the time signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace and full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such. In witness whereof I William M Pickett Clerk of said County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office there to done at office in Livingston on this the 29 th day of August 1854 W m M Pickett Clk

Benjamin Johnson das Tenn 1833
FREE
By
to the Commisioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Charity Johnson's
Application No 159,574, Act March 3 rd 1855.
State of Tennessee ) I, Eliza Harrison, a resi- County of Overton ) dent of the county of Overton in the State of Tennessee, upon my oath declare that, I was acquainted with Benjamin Johnson deceased , and Charity Johnson, his wife now his widow, during the life time of said Benjamin Johnson, that I have been acquainted with them from about the year eighteen hundred or a little previous, that I knew them to cohabit or live together as man and wife that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances. I further declare upon my oath that the said Charity Johnson is now the widow of the said Benjamin Johnson deceased that said Benjamin Johnson deceased, died about A.D., one thousand eight hundred and twenty one on Mill Creek in the County of Overton in the State of Tennessee, that I then lived about two miles from said Benjamin Johnson deceased, did not see him after his death but derive my knowledge of his death from the statements of persons in the neighborhood who were eye witnesses of his death and burial, and that said Benjamin Johnson deceased was reputed to be a soldier of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.
ELIZABETH HARRISON
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 15 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she rep- resents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Franklin M. Smith J.P. of Overton county.

State of Tennessee } I, William Oral Holeman upon my County of Overton, } oaths declare, that I was acquainted with Benjamin Johnson deceased, and Charity Johnson his wife, now his widow, forty or forty one years ago, and during the lifetime of said Benjamin Johnson deceased, knew them to live together as man and wife, that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances. I further state upon my oath, that the said Benjamin Johnson deceased, died about A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and in June of that year to the best of my recollection, on Mill Creek in the County of Overton and State of Tennessee, that he was buried on my premises, and that I was present and saw him buried; and that the said applicant, Charity Johnson, has not since married, but yet remains the widow of the said Benjamin Johnson deceased.
Wm E. Holeman
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 15 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Franklin M. Smith J.P. Overton County

State of Tennessee
Overton County } I William Mc Pickett Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that Franklin Smith whose Genuine Signature appears to the within is and was at the time of his signing the same an acting Justice of the peace and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such Justice of the peace
William Mc Pickett Clerk In Pickett's house hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of office I am at office in Livingston on this the 29 th day of August 1884 W. Mc Pickett Clerk

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee Overton } SS. COUNTY.
On this 13 th day of August 184 8 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Charity Johnson a resident of _____ in the County of Overton aged near eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of Benjamin Johnson who was a Private in the _____ Regiment, commanded by Col. _____ and that she drew a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day) and year above written before me,)
Ormel Fisk
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Charity her mark  John son 
Reuben Coleman
Atts Robert Taylor
James H. Glapcock
STATE OF Tennessee, Overton COUNTY:—Set.
I, Ormel Fisk a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charity Johnson the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 13 th day of August 184 8 .
Ormel Fisk JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee Overton } COUNTY.
I, William H. Lewis Clerk of the County Court of said Overton County, hereby certify that Ormel Fiske
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Livingston this 27 th day of September 184 8
W H Lewis Clerk of Overton County.
to be mailed to Smiths Kendrick Nashville Tenn