Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20203, for Daniel Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Johnston, Daniel Qois
W. 20203
CONTENTS

32. 400.
N. York
Daniel Johnson, deceased, of Allegany Co in the State of N. York who was a priv. Sgt: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. York line for 9 months, & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Paid 13 May, 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov: 1845 and sent to A. Joy Esq: N. York.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Stewart Clerk, Book 6 - 2 o Vol. 4 - Page 56.

Act: Decr. 1845. see letter of repd. in each case, to J. W. Olcott, Pen. agt:—
N o York, 1306.
Lois Johnson, widow of Daniel Johnson,
who died on the 13 May, 1835 of Oswego Co in the State of N. Y R who was a priv t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. York line for 9. 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 22 nd day of March, 1834. 13 May, 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 1845 and sent to J. Joy, Ovid, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by T. L. Stevens Clerk, N. Y. Vol. 1 — Page 119.

6583 Lois Johnson Maw of Daniel NY act 4 July 1836 Married 1779 husband died May 13 1835
6583

Daniel Johnson Born March 11 th 1753 Lois Johnson Born July 4 th 1761 Were joined in Wedlock September 16 th 1779 Lorrain Johnson Born April 29 th 1780 Martha Johnson Born April 15 th 1783 Daniel Johnson departed this life May 13 th 1835 Aged 82 years 2 months & 2 days
This Bible is the property of Daniel Johnson bought in the 18 th year of his age price 4 Dollars

The END of the PROPHETS..

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of New York } ss On this 1st day of October 1845 County of Otsego } personally appeared before the subscribers one of the judges in & for said county Lois Johnson of Oak ville in said county & state aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836 That she is the widow of Daniel Johnson who was a private in the war of the revolution, who served under Capt Sloan in several towns & under Col Patterson, also under other officers as Capt Wheeler & Col Brown, as this deponent learned from her said husband after her marriage, that he served in Oct & Nov 1781 under Capt Samuel Clark, Col Barnes after her marriage to him, that her husband was a resident of Williamstown during the revolution, in Berkshire Co Mass - she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Johnson on the 16th day of September 1779 - agreeable to the record on the attached old family record: That her husband the said Daniel Johnson died on the 13th day of May 1835: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written Lois Johnson Before me Hansford Walverth an Judge of Wes. County Courts
I certify that the above named Lois Johnson is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court Hansford Walverth an Judge Otsego County courts

State of New York, County of Otsega } ss Personally appeared before the Subser- -iber a Justice of the Peace, in & for said county Lorran Bissell of Oakville in said county aged sixty five years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that Lois Johnson who is by these presents applying for a pension as the widow of Daniel Johnson, is this deponents mother, & that the said Daniel Johnson was this deponents father, that this deponents father made application for a pension, but never recd. it, that the attached & family record, is the identical old record of the ages of this deponents said father and mother, & of the date of their marriage, as well as of the date of the ages of their children, that it has been in use as the true record of the facts set forth in it, for twenty five to forty years to the personal knowledge of this deponent, that this deponents said father died on the 13th day of May 1835 eighteen hundred & thirty five, leaving as his widow the said Lois Johnson, & who still remains his widow
Sworn & subscribed before me }
this third day of October 1845 }
Orestes Badger Justice of the Peace
Lorran Bissell
I certify that the above named Lorran Bissell is a res- -pectable person -
Orestes Badger Justice of the Peace

State of New York, County of Otsego (ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Annis Rexford of said county, aged Seventy Six years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that she has from her first & earliest recollection, been personally acquainted with widow Lois Johnson who is applying for a pension as the widow of Daniel Johnson, that she has been equally well acquainted with her late husband, the said Daniel Johnson and since their marriage & having had a family with their children; that this deponent was personally acquainted with the said parties in Williamstown, Berkshire County Massachusetts before their marriage & always since their mar- riage, that the present applicant for a pension the said Lois Johnson is the identical person & widow of the said Daniel Johnson, late a soldier in the war of the revolution -on & who applied for a pension from the State of New York, that this deponent was intimately acquainted with the children of the said parties, & well recollects that their daughter Loran was only ten or eleven years younger than this deponent, that this deponent has full faith in the truth of the attached old family record, that the said Daniel Johnson died on the 13th day of May 1835 eighteen hundred & thirty five leaving his widow the said Lois Johnson, who still remains his widow I sworn & subscribed before me this third day of October 1845 { Creston Badger Justice of the Peace  Annis her  Rexford
I certify that the above named Annis Rexford is a respectable person Creston Badger Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Otsego } ss Personally appeared before the Subscri- ber a Justice of the peace in & for said county Daniel Carr of Parkwick in said county aged Seventy nine years, after after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says, that he has for more than  between fifty and sixty years been personally acquainted with Lois Johnson, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Daniel Johnson, & also with her late husband, that the present applicant for a pension, the said Lois Johnson is the identical person & widow of the said Daniel Johnson, who was at the time of the resolution from Williamstown Berkshire Co Mass, and who made application for a pension from Otsego County New York, or at least that has been, or had been his residence for many years, that the said Daniel Johnson died on the 13th day of May 1835 eighteen hundred & thirty five, leaving as his widow the said Lois Johnson, who still remains his widow, that this deponent is personally acquainted with the children of the said parties & from his personal knowledge of them & of their ages, he deposes & says that he has full confidence in the truth of the attached & family record
Sworn & Subscribed before me this third day of October 1845 } Daniel Carr
Orestes Badger Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Carr is a respectable person - Orestes Badger Justice of the peace.

Allegany County
Clerk's Office Oct 4 th 1845
I George B. Wilson clerk of said County do hereby certify that James C. Walworth Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Lois Johnson purports to have been taken was on the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly authorized to take the same. And I further certify that Chester Badger Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Lorraine Bliss, Annie Rexford, and Daniel Carr purport to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Allegany and duly authorized by law to take the same. And I further certify that the signatures of said James C. Walworth and said Chester Badger subscribed to the several annexed jurats or certificates are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fourth day of October 1845 G. B. Wilson

6583
Lois Johnson Maw of Daniel NY
act of July 1836
Marned 1779
Husband died May 13 th 1835
6583

In the matter of the Petition of Daniel Johnson For a Partition.
Charles Israel agt Coopers town Otsego County N.Y.

Daniel Johnson
V. F. B. 22
no category
10374 ✓
See, and about Smith, very, not in museum
G. Davis

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York On this 16 day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Otsego County Court of Common Pleas of the State of New York, Daniel Johnson, a Resident of the Town of Otsego County of Otsego and State of New York, aged Seventy Nine Years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, and on his oath, make the following Declar- -ion in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he lived in Williamstown State of Massachusetts and at the Alarm of the Lexington on 19 th of April 1775. and there Enlisted in the State Troops under Col. John Patterson, Lt. Col. Seth Reed Captain Samuel Sloan, 1 st Lt. Gehadiah Dabn, 2 nd Lt. Ezra Parker. Encamped near Cambridge and Leach- -More Point, and remained there Nine Months and over , and was discharged the fore part of January 1776. The British Army were in Boston and frequently fired into the American Camp, was on Leach More Point making a fortification, and the Enemy constantly firing at them, and was stationed at the out posts, at the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
This Deponent further states that he volunteered as first Sergeant in Captain Whelous Company of Massachusetts Militia, under Col. Powell. (Which) in the month of August 1777. and Marched to Fort Ann in the State of New York where we met the British and had a severe Battle was out about Seventy Days . was in the service

at Bennington Vt. about ten days . and this Deponent further states that he was called out in times of alarm a number of different times should think as near as his memory will now serve about one month more . — That he has no documentary evidence as to his service knows of no person living who can testify to his service, except his Brother David Johnson and Nathaniel Woodcock, who lives in the town of Williamstown Berkshire County, State of Massachusetts, and Bill Jones who lives in Albany Tompkins County State of New York
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 Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Daniel Johnson Horace Lathrop Clerk
Otsego County, ss.
We Timothy Sabin, and Thomas Eason, of the town of Otsego in said County do hereby certify That we have long been acquainted with Daniel Johnson Timothy Sabin who has subscribed and sworn the above Declaration; that we believe him to 79 Years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution

and that we concur in that opinion, and we further state that his character now is and always was good for truth and veracity
Sworn and Subscribed Timothy Salvin the day and year aforesaid Thos Edson
Horace Lathrop Clerk
Otsego County ss
This Myra certify this 16 th day of October 1832, that I Timothy was well acquainted with Daniel Solomon previous to the Revolution- ary war, that it was a subject of conversation at the time that he was in the service in the war of the Revolution, and that the father of this Deponent frequently mentioned the service of the said Daniel Solomon and one particular circum- stance of his being called upon to serve as a nurse in the hospital in Cambridge State of Massachu- setts - and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Timothy Salvin
Horace Lathrop Clerk

Interrogatory 1 st When and in what Year were You Born? Answer, Born in the Year 1753 at Kingfishy State of Penn- -sylvania
Int. 2. Have You any record of your age, and if so, when is it?
Answer, My Recorded in the Family Records and I suppose on the town Record
Int. 3. Where were You living when called into Service; where have You lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do You live now?
Answer in Williamstown MS, in Lanesborough, State of Massachusetts, and Ohio State of New York
Int. 4. How were You called into Service; were You drafted, did You volunteer, or were You a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom.
Answer. Volunteered.
Int. 5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops, where You served; such continental and militia regiments as You can recollect, and the general circumstances of Your service.
Answer, Col. John Patterson, Lt Col 1 st Regt Mass. -Body &c

Int. 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it. Answer. No written Discharge
Int. 7. State the names of persons to whom you know in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Answer. Thomas Edson, Elizer Haal, Timothy Sabin and a host of others.
And the said Court doth hereby certify and declare their opinion that after an investigation and after putting the interroga- -tories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Timothy Edson and Timothy Sabin that has subscribed and sworn to the above testimonies are credible persons and entitled to full credit in their statements.

James B Warner the Page — } Index Eliza Frost
State of New York Orege County ss. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Daniel Johnson for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 19 th day of Oct r 1832 Horace Lathrop By T. R. Cuy Deputy

State of New York
Otsego County ss
Personally appeared Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Otsego in said County, Daniel Johnson, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following order. For Nine Months I served as a private in Captain Samuel Hays Company, Col. John Patterson Regt. of Massachusetts Line , enlisted in April 1775 encamped near Cambridge and Hackmores Point, and was discharged in January 1776 For Seventy Days , as first sergeant in Capt. Whiting Company, Col. Pownalls Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia in the month of July and August 1777. For Ten Days I served as first sergeant in Captain Vervels Company, Col. Simons Regt. of Massachusetts Militia, at the Battle of Bennington in August 1777. For Eight Days as a private in Captain Clarks Company in Col. Simons Regt. of the Massachusetts Militia. Marched to Rutland in Oct. in the month of October 1779. — For Eight Days as sergeants mate of Col. Simons Regt. Marching to Manchester in Oct. —
For which I claim pension.
Daniel Johnson
Subscribed & sworn before me this 26 th day of July 1833 Christ. Davis Justice

State of New York Otsego County — ss
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify, that Chester Jarvis Esq r . before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County: And that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing, and signature. Witness my hand, and Seal of Office this 26 th day of July, 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

1832 Daniel Johnson Otsago Co New York.
(c) (j)
C. Jarvis Esq. Cooperstown Otsago Co New York New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Johnson  Otsego Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr 1775 " 9 or over " Pvt Capt Sam Sloan Lt Peter Col Ino Patterson Lt Col G Reed Bunker Hill Mass. 79 years Williamstown 3 or 4 Witnesses   Ag 1777 about 20 1 Sergt Capt Wheeler Col Powell Battle N. York Mass.   No date " " 10 Pvt Not stated Not stated None Vermont   { Ditto about 1 at different times " " " " " " " Not stated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.,
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowan Esq.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20203
Lois Johnson
Wid. of
Daniel Johnson
Sergt - Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. Rives, Act June 7. 1832
Suspended.
See letter to C. Jarvis Esq. Cooperstown N. Y.
Oct. 26. 1833
let to Do June 4 '34
" " Do 2 Sept 1834
" " " 25 "
Hon S. Page 9 Feb'y 1835
to Hon. J. H. Prentiss 16 Dec. 1837
J. C. Walworth, Aug 18. /44.
let to Bradby Feb 25 '45

V p 6583
Sara Johnson
NY rel. to Mrs. May Nov. 17 '45
act 4 July 1836

No 4583 Lore Johnson Maw of Daniel W aet-4 July 1836
Adm?
8 mo 21 days fow $29.00 - 24 " Sust. 4.33
$33.33
June 13 May 1835
Stacy by Orde N.Y.

No. 16374 Daniel Johnson ad NY act 7 June 1832
Adm.
8 Mo 21 days per $29.00 24 days per 4.33  $33.33
from 4 March 1831 to 13 th May 1835 the day of his death payable to his widow Son Johnson —
Adm by Orion N.Y.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Johnson, decd. who was a private War of: was entitled, at the rate to a pension at the rate of thirty three dollars and thru thirty three cents per ann: comm: March, 1831 and endg: 13th: May, 1835, the day of his death; which will be paid up since was it on the production of the proper vouchers to Lois Johnson his widow.
is entitled to receive dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
payable at Albany New-York
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of Nov: — one thousand eight hundred and forty-5. —
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 21 1845
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Johnson is borne as a private from Williamstown, upon a return of Capt. Saml. Sloan's minute Comp y . from April 22 to May 5, 1775, 14 days; — Upon a muster roll of Capt. Sloan in Col. John Patterson's reg t . enlisted May 5 into the 6 months service of 1775; — Upon a return of the same — no date, but from minutes against some of the names it must have been made as late as October, and upon the Coat roll dated at Charlestown, October 26, 1775 — part of this service was probably under Capt. McKinstry, as his name is at the head of the Coat roll, and appears also upon the return as well as that of Capt. Sloan; — Upon a pay roll of Capt. David Wheeler's Comp y . in Col. John Brown's detachment of militia at Fort Ann, as a 2d Serg t ; from June 30 to July 28, 1777, — 26 days and 80 miles travel; — Upon a pay roll of Capt. Saml. Clark's Comp y , Col. Barnes' reg t , marched from the county of Berkshire to the Northern frontier, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 7
11/13/25 Emg 12 8-21 26 Serg t 9

12 1781, 12 days, at including the allowance for 20 miles travel. No one of the name is upon the rolls of any officer under Col. Powell, and the preceding is all the evidence of service of any one who can be identified with the individual for whom it is claimed the annexed declaration. — Upon Capt. Clark's roll, the rank of said Johnson is not stated, — his order for pay for this service is dated at Williamsstown.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Scrymgeour, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service by the Widow State of New York, County of Allegany District - The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his Office, of the Service of my late hu- band Daniel Johnson - He enlisted in the year 1775 from the town of Williamstown in the County of _____ and State of Massa- chusetts, in the Company of Capt Samuel Sloan in Col. Saltonstall's Regiment and served as _____ until _____
We were married in the year 1779. He died in the year 1835.
The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz He entered the Service as above stated and under said officers and have been informed and served nine months; in 1777 he was in Service again for a two months as Sergeant under Capt Wheeler Col. Powell and at other times was out in the Service for one or two months, officers names not recollecting; he probably did more Service in the War of the Revolution than above stated; but claimant is un- able to give particulars; he also probably served as a commissioned officer.
I am now 83 years old and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the Search required. I have appoin- ted Asaad Joy of our Seneca County New York, to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand this 20th day of March A D 1845 Signed in my presence by Lois Johnson Asaad Joy her Agent
By her atty
Daniel Foster
Justice of the Peace
The above named Asaad Joy appears by documents exhibited before me to be the lawful Agent of Lois Johnson above named.
Daniel Foster
Justice of the Peace

The following names written for Search have not been answered
x Asa Hatch
x Abel Hart
George Grace
x Ephraim Bennett
x Gad Woodruff
x John Cole
x Paul Clapp
x Eliza Morton
x Keen Robinson
x Joseph Sweet
x Vassell White
x William Hinshaw
x Reuben Jackson
Reuben Jackson
no such case on file — others have all been attached to in their proper turn as soon as the indexes of the several letters have been completed
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1111

Jan. 18, 1898.
Re case
Dame Johnson died
C. H. Merrill O. A. Merrill Frank Wright H. B.

Ovid Feb 12th 1845
Dear Sir
I am requested by the widow of Doct. Daniel Johnson, who made application for a pension under the law of 1832 from Oregon 60 N. Fork, through his then agent Mr Jarvis
As the widow is not advised of the disjunction to her late husband's pension, May I be allowed respectfully to ask you to please to inform me the disjunction, & of his declaration of service, that I may have a correct clue to it.
Respectfully Yours Morr Otis Sewt Grand Forks
Hon J. L. Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Boston Decem r 14 th 1833
Sir,
Yours of the 9 th Inst. to the Secretary, was handed to us. We have again looked to your letter of November 1 st and the name of David Johnson is plainly written and you state he served under Capt Samuel Sloan in 1775. His name there appears as we stated in the Certificate we sent, — The name of Daniel Johnson is not borne on the roll of Captain Samuel Sloan's Company in '75. In examining for evidence of the services, of any one, in the Revolutionary War it is necessary we should have the following information stated plainly — viz the time and place of enlistment, where mustered, the names of the Captains and Colonels , how long under each Captain, in what year , in what service, and if possible the Christian name of the Captain. Our fee is two dollars for each Certificate we examine for. If you will send the fee with the required information, we will examine and send you Certificate of all the evidence we may be able to find. The

rolls in this Office are very imperfect and it requires much time and patience to examine them thoroughly. No charge is made by the Secretary. When you write, you will then direct to us, to the care of the Secretary. (post Paid)
Yours Respectfully Eloazar Homer
Henry White

6583.
Oct. 13. 1845.
Re Louis Johnson
July 4. 1836.
3a
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ovid Oct 8 th 45
Sir
I enclose application & proof in the case of Lois Johnson, widow of David Johnson -
Her late husband had applied & from his declaration, you will be enabled to judge as to the merits of her claim, I have confidence in the justice of her claim, but as in all other cases, all I am after, is what is honestly due to the widow, a pension, or no pension
Hon J L Edwards, Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy

Quid Nov 21. 1845
Sir
I have rec d yours of the 17 th in the case of Lewis Johnson - I refer you to yours of the 20 th Feby. last in which you say "Daniel Johnson filed a declaration" &c - when you compare your 2 letters together, you may be fully satisfied of the justice of his claim to a pension, without further proof of Marriage, please to re-examine the D family record Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C. Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Abad Jay
The Service embraced in the Secy. certificate, appears to correspond very exactly with yours of the 20 th Feb, as to D.I. allegations, & I have never been aware of furnishing a more satisfactory family record

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. June 22. 1832 This Deposition is taken at the request of Daniel Johnson of Cooperstown in the state of New-York Otsego County in order to enable him to obtain his certificate under the Draw his pension agreeable to law of benefits in such cases made and provided as by the Disposition itself will more fully appear
We do hereby testify that Daniel Johnson of Cooperstown in the State of New-York Otsego County that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war in Capt. Samuel Sloans Company in Col. Pattersons regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy five, and that he served nine months and upwards and then Discharged by his substitute Bethlehem Woodworth David Johnson
Berkshire p. June 22. 1832
On the aforesaid Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. The aforesaid deponent was examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law. to the Deposition aforesaid, by him subscribed taken at request of Daniel Johnson of Cooperstown in the State of New-York Otsego County to be used by him to obtain his pension agreeable to law in such cases made and provided. is the cause of taking this Disposition before me. I not being of council nor interested in the event; Dan Sester Justice of the peace.
Then the above Deposition was sworn to after being reduced to writing and signed by the person Before me Dan Sester Justice of the peace -
Williamstown June the 22. 1832

Then the above Deposition was sworn to after Kings read the writing and signed by the person Before me Dan Foster Justice of the Peace -
Williamstown June the 22. 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire.
Charles Gaylord Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being sworn, do hereby certify that Dan Foster Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn the 22 d day of August A.D. 1832 and that he is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire duly commissioned and qualified as such. And that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this ninth day of October A.D. 1832
Charles Gaylord
Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick clerk of the court of common Pleas being a court of Record for said County of Berkshire do certify that Dan Foster before whom the within affidavit was made was on the 22 d day of June A D 1832 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire & that I verily believe that the within & foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this eighth day of July A D 1833. Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

My the within Certificate etc was not received until after the sitting of the court G. Jones
David Johnson in accordance to my former testimony do say that David Johnson is a man of strictest truth and veracity as for Bartholomew Woodcock no further testimony cannot be had he being dead and unintelligible - David Johnson And I further certify, that I am acquainted with David Johnson & Bartholomew Woodcock the within deponents, they are men of good character for truth & veracity - Dorr Porter Pastor of the Church
The above taken before and sworn to after being reduced to writing Before me Dorr Porter Pastor of the Church

Samuel Hancock Daniel Johnson
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

State of New York Otsego County ss I Daniel Johnson of Otsego in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he enlisted in a company of Minute Men in the fall of 1774, in the town of Williamstown, Mass; and Samuel Sloan was chosen captain, that they were frequently called out for exercise during the winter, and at the alarm at Lexington this Deponent went with the company under the command of Captain Sloan to Cambridge and while there Enlisting orders were issued for troops to enlist to serve until the first of Jan y . that this Deponent did Enlist as well as Capt. Sloan and others of said Company, that the Provincial Congress was then sitting at Concord and the officers were then commissioned that this Deponent served Nine months, that this Deponent had read Medicine some previous to being called into Service, and attended as a nurse in the hospital the most part of the time, and messed with the officers. that this Deponent was discharged sometime in January 1776 this Deponent commenced his study of Medicine again with Doct. Garlick of Laurensborough Mass. in the Spring of 1776 then for the first time became acquainted with Doct Bill Jarvis who commenced his studies with Doct. Garlick. That during the study of this Deponent he turned out frequently in cases of alarm - as also did Bill, Jarvis and further saith not. Sworn and Subscribed Daniel Johnson
Before me September 20.
1834. Chester Jarvis Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Johnson & that he is a man of good character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit.
Chester Jarvis Justice of the Peace

Coopersdown September 20, 1834
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Your favor of the 2 d inst. in relation to the service of Daniel Johnson is Rec d and in reply have to state that it appears evident that Doct Johnson was not acquainted with Doct. Bill Davis until after he served the nine months mentioned in his Declaration and affidavit herewith sent, and the fact of his having served most of the time in the hospital may account for his name not being found upon the Muster Roll of that Company at the time, as it is evident that they were not very exact or particular in those days, and he has proved his service by two good witnesses who were in the same service viz. David Johnson & Bartholomew Rootstock — I can see no good reason why a pension should not be allowed him at least for that service
enclosed I send You a Certificate of E. D. Bass Esq. as to the service of Samuel Keene, by which it appears that the Rolls of the Company in which he served are not found in that office, and as he has proved it by other evidence I think You will allow him for the service he has rendered his country.
Respectfully Yours &c
Christian Davis

New York regional with evidence 20 Feb. 85
Daniel D. T. Moore
FREE
Free
D. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Coopers town Feby. 11. 1834
Wm L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir, I herewith send to you several affidavits of respectable citizens as to the case of Daniel Johnson for a pension; I am unable to procure any additional evidence in his case The Secretary of the State of Mass. informs me he can find no evidence as to his Service as alleged by the Dept. I hope you will come to a favorable conclusion as to the Dept's case, as he is a very worthy & needy citizen respectfully Yours
Chas. T. Jarvis

T. C. Walcutt, Aug 10/44
Burlington N.Y. Free August 7 th
Aug 10 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Chairp. of Prisoners Washington

Burlington Otsago County N.Y.
August 6th 1844
J. C. Waldo Esq. Sir
I wish to refer you the application Dots. Daniel Johnson of the Town of Otsago. County of Otsago N.Y. made to your Department in the year 1832 or 33 for a pension under the Act of Janry 9th 1832 I wish you to state to me what defect there was in the proof on file in your Office that he could not obtain his Pension under that Act. as his Widow wishes to supply any defects that she can and obtain a pension Pension for his services as he died in 34 leaving a widow (Lois Johnson) if there is any records in the War Office to prove his services I wish you to refer me to them
I am Sir Yours with the Perfect J. C. Waldo Esq.

Coopers town August 18 th 1832
Wm J. L. Edward } Com. of Pensions }
Sir, I herewith send you all the additional Evidence which Daniel Wright is able to prove in his application for a Pension which I trust is sufficient to place the old. Ent d upon the pension Roll —
In relation to the case of Daniel Johnson application for a pension I have to state that agreeable to previous directions I applied to E. D. Bays Esq r for proof of service from the records of the Sectys Office of Mass. and rec d for answer that his name was not found upon the records in said Office, and that the service might have been faithfully performed notwithstanding if there is anything now to prevent a favourable Decision in his case I should like to be informed of it, as I honestly believe the old gentleman performed the service as stated in his Declaration and found by Mr. Woodcock H C and that he ought to be rewarded therefor. — respectfully Your obed t Serv t
Christopher Dennis

State of New York Otsego County ss
On the 3 rd day of January 1834, Daniel Johnson of Otsego in said County being duly sworn deponeth and says that he was the 2 nd man that enlisted in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company of Col John Patterson's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, and that he was the 2 nd man called at all roll calls & never failed on tour of duty the whole camp- aign; and duly served as stated in my decl- -aration and application for a pension made to the Department, and can furnish no other or better evidence of the Service so rendered than the affidavits heretofore sent to the Department. That this deponent is aged, infirm, and in no position, circumstances, with an Expensive and helpless Family to support. — and desires if he can justly receive aid from Government he will be & thankful to receive it Your hands
Subscribed & sworn before me January 3 rd 1833
Daniel Johnson
Christie Davis Justice
I the said Justice above named do certify that I have been acquainted with Daniel Johnson for many years, that he has always sustained the character and standing of an estimable citizen and honest man, and his statement is entitled to the fullest credit for truth and veracity. — and that it is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and I do cheerfully concur in that opinion
Christie Davis Justice

State of New York Otago County ss
I Alexander Plunk of Otago in said County, Makes oath Depoith & says that he resides in the Town of Otago and has long been acquainted with Daniel Johnson, that he lives a neighbor to him, that he his reputation and belief in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and this Deponent concurrs in that opinion, and this Deponent further states that the said Daniel Johnson always, sustained a good character, in every respect, for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to the fullest credit.
Subscribed & sworn before me Jan'y 3 rd 1834, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander Plunk that he is a man of good character for truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to credit
Charles Davis Justice
I George Pomeroy of Cooperstown Otago County have been particularly acquainted with Doctor Daniel Johnson for the last twenty five years - and consider him a man of truth and veracity and in every respect respectable
Geo. Pomeroy
Subscribed and sworn Jan'y. 10 th 1834 and I further certify that I have long been acquainted with George Pomeroy and know him to be a man of character for truth and veracity
Charles Davis Justice

State of New York } Otsego County ss } Elisha Foote being duly sworn Depo th and says that he is a resident of the town of Otsego and has long been acquainted with Do r Daniel Johnson and that he has always  long entertained a good character for truth and veracity and also it is believed and reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides that he was a soldier of the revolution. And I do concur in that opinion
Subscribed sworn before the 11 th Feby. 1834.
Elisha Foote
Chester Jarvis Justice
I the said Justice do certify that Elisha Foote is a Judge of the Otsego County Court and is a man of good character for truth and also his statement entitled to Credit — C. Jarvis Justice
State of New York } Otsego County ss }
I Horace Sathrop clerk of said County do certify that Chester Jarvis Esq r before whom the affidavits of Daniel John- son Deander Plumb George Pomeroy & Elisha Foote purport to have been sworn was on the date of the several affidavits one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and further that I am well acquain- -ted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe his name subscribed to said several affidavits and certificates thereto to be his genuine signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this eleventh day of February 1834 H. Sathrop Clerk By J. W. Richardson Jr. his

State of New York } Tompkins County. } I Bill Jarvis of the Town of Honeoye in the said County of Tompkins, do upon oath depose & say that I have been well acquainted with Daniel Johnson from the year 1776 to the present time, that this deponent commenced the study of Physick with Doct. Ruben Garlick in Lanesborough State of Massachusetts, in the Fall of 1776 and that when he entered the above named Daniel Johnson had commenced the Spring of the same year, and they were in the study together some over two years, during which time the said Daniel Johnson informed him this deponent, that he had frequently volunteered and entered the service of the United States, in times of alarm, and that this depon- -ant cannot form any estimate of the time he was out, from the long lapse of time which has intervened, and this depon- -ant further states that the said Daniel Johnson is and always has sustained a good moral character and his statement is intitled to the fullest credit for truth and veracity and further this deponent saith not.
Bill Jarvis
Subscribed and sworn before me
the 2 nd October 1832
Jno. Cumming
Peace

State of New York
Ulster County - Clerk's Office
I certify that John Cantine Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand and Official Seal this 3rd day of October 1832
Samuel Love Clerk
Pr G. G. Freer Deputy Clerk

Coopers town June 14 th 1834
Rev. D. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir, Yours of the 4 th inst. is now before me in relation to the claim of Daniel Johnson for a pension. In reply I beg leave to state that agreeable to instructions received in a former letter I wrote to the Secy. of War, E. D. Bangs Esq. for evidence in his case, and the Examining Committee (Messrs Horn & White) mistook the name of David Johnson for Daniel Johnson and the Secy. sent me a Certificate of the Service of David Johnson in the Samuel Hoars Company from April 1775 to August of three months & eighteen days. after which the Rolls of said Company are not found in said office; I immediately wrote again to the Secy. that the name was wrong I warrantee evidence for Daniel Johnson, and recd. for answer (from Messrs Horn & White) "that" Daniel Johnson's name was not borne on the roll of Capt. Sam l Hoars Company in "75." The Secy. writes me thus. "The rolls in this office, though numerous, are very defective, irregular, and incomplete, a fact of which the War Department at Washington is well informed. It is therefore always uncertain whether the services claimed, although they may have been faithfully rendered, can be proved by our records. In a majority of cases, a part only of the services can be shown from the existing rolls." Having failed to obtain any evidence for the records at Boston. I did not hesitate but You would except the affidavits of David Johnson & Mr Woodcock (who served in the same Company) as sufficient & satisfactory.
There can be no doubt that the old gentleman served as he stated in his declaration. I enclose the letter from the Secy. & Messrs Horn & White for your examination.
Your obedt. Servt.
Christopher Harris