Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5011, for John Johnson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Johnson, John or Johnston
N 5011
Rosamah
CONTENTS

Lt. Jos T. Marchand Officer 5, 1852.
Reported Aug 13/49
Date of widow's death not on AR
31022 North Carolina Rosalinah Johnson widow of John Johnson N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri. Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 20.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1849, and sent to
D.W.C. Johnson La Grange N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 217 Vol. 1.

John Johnston was born the 12 th May 1753
Margaret Johnston was born the November 10 th 1751
John Johnston Married Margaret Lylell February 24 th 1773
John Johnston Died the 14 th March 1802
Randolph County Virginia line ...

John Johnston and his Wife Maraner the father and Mother of ten Children named as follows 1 Henry 2 nd Thomas 3 Jane 4 William 5 Margaret 6 Elizabeth 7 Mary 8 th Elizabeth 9 Thomas 10 John
Henry Johnston married Betty Thornbough the Daughter of Edward Thornbough and Mary Thornbough Edward and Wife Bouth Raised in the state of Pennsylvania and near to the town

Henry Johnson was born in the year of our Lord 1784 I Demand his age at
REOSAXATT JOHNSON was in 1784
Henry Johnson was born in the year of our Lord 1799 Polly Johnston was born on the 1st Day of March 1797 Marykiah Johnston was born on the 17 Day of May 1818 Clarence Johnston was born on the 24 Day of November 1901 John Johnston Died the 14 Day of March 1902 then Aged 56

A TABLE of Weights and Measures mentioned in Scripture.
  Measures of Application. An Ephah, Half Ephah and Pele.   Hair's Breadth, 48 Part of an Inch. Half Omer or Bethen, a Quart.   A Finger, somewhat less than an Inch. An Omer or Cor, 14 Bushels and a Quart.   A Hand's Breadth, 3 Inches. Peles.   A Span, 9 Inches.   A Foot, 12 Inches. Measures of Liquids.   A Cubit, a Foot and an half. A Log, Half a Pint.   An holy Cubit, a Yard. A Hin, 3 Quarts.   The King's Cubit, a Yard and a half. A Bath, 9 Gallons and 3 Quarts.   A Reed, 6 Cubits and an Hand's Breadth. A Pot or Sotary, a Pint and an half.   A Pace, 5 Feet. A Measure or Chomer, a Quart.   A Furlong, 125 Paces. A Firkin, 4 Gallons and an half.   A Sabbath-day's Journey, 600 Paces. Weights of Assumption of thunderbolts.   Measures of Capacity of things that are dry. A shekel in Weight, a Quarter of an Ounce.   A Kab, a Quart. A shekel of the sanctuary, Half an Ounce.   An Omer, 3 Pints and an half. A Pound, 12 Ounces.   A measure or Seah, a Gallon and an half. A Talent, 62 Pounds.   A Mule's Burden, 200 Pounds. 
A TABLE of Money.
  A Mite, 3 1 / 4 of a Farthing. A Stater or Shekel of the Sanctuary, two Shillings and six Pence.   A Quadrans or Farthing, two Mites. A Mina of Pound, L. 3. 2. 6.   An Assary or Farthing, Half-penny. A Talent of Silver, L. 187. 10. 0.   A Gerah or Piece of Money, Penny Half-penny. Gold Coins.   A Drachm or Penny, 7 Pence Half-penny. A Shekel of Gold, Piece, a Daric, Darius, or Drachm of Gold, L. 0. 15. 0.   A Daric or Shekel, one Shilling three Pence. A Pound of Gold, L. 75. 0. 0.   A Talent of Gold, L. 2250. 0. 0. 
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State of North Carolina } Randolph County }
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of North Carolina } Randolph County }
On this the 5 th day of February Anno Domini 1839 personally appeared before the Worshipful Court of the Randolph County Rosannah Johnston a resident of North Carolina in the county of Randolph aged 75 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 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Johnston deceased who was a private and a volunteer in the first tour under the command of Genl. Griffith Rutherford. James Martin col. commandant & John Paisly lieut. Col. and John Collier Capt. that he was called to subdue the Cherokee Indians in the month of July 1776 and was discharged on the 18 th of October 1776. In the second tour he was a captain of a company of militia under the command of Genl. John Butler and John Collier Col. Commandant and Jedidiah Harper lieut. Col. That he rendezvoused at Bells Mill in Randolph county N.C. in the month of September 1780 and marched from thence to Salisbury Rowan county N.C. and was there discharged on December 16 th 1780.
She further declares that she were married to the said John Johnston on the eight day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband, the aforesaid John Johnston died on the 13 th day of March 1802 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Attest J. H. Lane Clk.
Rosannah her Johnson mark

State of north Carolina
Randolph County
This day came personally before me John H. Hale one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county Dan Merrell and made oath in due form Law. That John Johnston Decd of the County & State aforesaid was a captain of a Company in a Corpse of Militia under the Command of General John Butler. & John Collier Co d Commandant & Jedidiah Harper Lieutenant Co d That he rendezvoused at Bells mill in the County aforesaid in the month of September 1780 that he marched from thence to Salisbury in Rowan County N. Carolina he further says that this Corpse of Militia was called out against the British in thier march from Charlotte N. Carolina to the eastward This deponent further saith that he was in the same Campaign that the said John Johnston was discharged on the 16 th day of october December 1780 at Salisbury North Carolina This deponent further saith not sworn to and subscribed to the 31 st day January 1839. Before me John H. Hale J.P.
H 448
See Mark
his Dan x Merrell mark
I certify that Dan Merrell the above named witness is entitled to the Character of an honorable man and full faith and credit may be placed in his evidence in any matter whatsoever. January 31 st 1839.
H. A. Reucher HN
John H. Hale J.P.

State of north Carolina Randolph County }
This day Came personally before me John H. Hale one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Dan Merrill and made oath. That he saw John Johnston late of Randolph County and a soldier of the Revolution Married to Rosanna Lytle Daughter of Henry Lytle of Randolph County N. Carolina. That they were married at the House of William Millikan Esqr who performed the ceremony of marriage and joined them together as man and wife. further this deponent saith not the said Rosanna never has been married to any other person since the death of the said John Johnston. further this deponent saith not. sworn and subscribed to this 31 st day January 1839. Before me
John H. Hale J.P.
Dan his Merrill mark
State of north Carolina Randolph County }
I certify that the character of Dan Merrill the above witness is good and that full faith and credit should be placed in his evidence touching this matter above named given under my hand and seal January 31 st 1839.
John H. Hale J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina Randolph county
I Hugh McBrain clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Randolph county do hereby certify that Evidence Lane whose name appears to the affidavit of Rosannah Johnson was at the time of signing the same the chairman of the county board of Randolph & John H Hall Esq & James Elliott Esq whose names appear to the affidavits & certificates, was at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace & that Evidence Lane James Elliott & John H Hall was duly commissioned & qualified in & for the county of Randolph aforesaid & that full faith & credit are to be given to their official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at office in Ashboro the 7 th day of February A D 1839 Hugh McBrain Clerk of Randolph County Court

Washington D.C. } 2-Sept. 43. 44 Sept 10
J. S. Edwards
Com - Colum 43. 44 ms 6. 116
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Commissioner of Inland 150 Washington City D.C. 46

Dear Sir
Sagadahoc Me. 12 Sept 2. 84 4
Will you be so kind as to inform me what course to pursue to avail my Grand Mother (Rosannah Johnson) of the pension act of June 1844. Will it be necessary to get a new certificate. Or will the one obtained under the act of March 3 d 1843 answer.
If under the act of June 1844 continuing the widow's pensions for four years. it be necessary have a distinct & separate Certificate in order to draw. Stipends. you would much oblige. in furnishing a blank and a word of directions how to obtain. PC
Mr J. A. Cragg of Ruffin's mills (Me) who fraudulently obtained my Grand Mother's certificate for one year's allowance of which I informed you has surrendered it. and I have taken measures to draw it. PC
An early answer from your office will place me under many obligations & will be taken as a great favor. P.C
Very Respectly D. M. C. Johnson

The following is additional evidence in the case of Rosannah Johnson. (It being found on Record in the family Bible of Henry Johnson which was transcribed from the family Bible of John Johnson Decd. by me about the A.D. 1802 year which original Record is now in the State of Missouri so that it cannot be had) That "John Johnson was married to Rosannah Lytle on the 28 th of February 1783."
State of North Carolina } This day personally Randolph County } appeared before me Richard Lane one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County. Henry Johnson and Made with oath in due form of law that the above statement touching the marriage and time of marriage between John Johnson & Rosannah Lytle was taken from the family Bible of John Johnson Decd. and is a true copy of said family Records. - Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 10 th day of May 1839. Richard Lane J.P. Henry Johnson
The following is also found on Record in the family Bible of Rosannah Johnson as transcribed by me from the family Bible of John Johnson Decd. before named about the year A.D. 1802 and is now in the possession of Rosannah Johnson. To wit. "Henry Johnson was born on the 23 rd day of January 1784. Thomas Johnson was born on the 1 st day of May 1785. Jane Johnson was born on the 6 th day of July 1787. William Johnson was born on the 30 th day of April 1790. Margaret Johnson was born on the 29 th day of Jan 1792. Elizabeth Johnson was born on the 9 th day of February 1795. John Johnson Jun. was

= born on the 5 th day of May 1794 Polly Johnson was born on the 1 st day of March 1797. Hezekiah Johnson was born on the 17 th day of May 1799. Glennan Johnson was born on the 28 th day of November 1801."
This Deponent further saith on oath that the above transcript is a true copy of the Record of the ages of the children of John Johnson Decd. as transcribed by him from the family Bible of the said John Johnson Decd into the family Bible of Rosannah Johnson which she now has in her possession - And that he this Deponent is the child who is recorded to have been born on the 23 rd day of January 1784. and he believes that to be his age - Sworn to and subscribed before me This 10 th day of May 1839. Henry Johnson Atty Liddane AD
I certify that full faith and credit may be placed in the evidence of the above named Deponent Henry Johnson - Liddane AD
State of North Carolina Randolph County 3
I Hugh McRae Clerk of Randolph County do hereby certify that Lictene Liddane Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking said affidavits an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified in & for the County of Randolph aforesaid & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Court at office in Ashboro this 10 th of May 1839
Hugh McRae Clerk

September 9, 1933
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Mrs. J. P. Parrish Box 187 Selma, Alabama
✓ JOHN JOHNSTON W. 5011 BA-J/MLB
filed as Johnson
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of August 25, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Johnston, of the Salisbury District, North Carolina, who commanded a company of militia in 1779 and 1781, also, of James Hawkins, who served in the Georgia Legion and died about 1782.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file for a James Hawkins as described by you.
You are furnished herein the record of John Johnson or Johnston (the family signed both ways), as found in pension claim, W. 5011 , based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Johnson or Johnston was born May 12, 1753; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He volunteered in July, 1776, place not stated, served as private in Captain John Collier's company, Colonel James Martin's North Carolina regiment, in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians, and was discharged October 18, 1776. He rendezvoused at Bells Mill in Randolph County, North Carolina, in September, 1780, served as captain in Colonel John Collier's North Carolina regiment, a part of his service was at Salisbury, and he was discharged December 16, 1780.
John Johnson or Johnston died March 13 or 14, 1802, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

an old record submitted in support of her claim
kept time
John Johnson or Johnston married February 8, 1783 (as stated by soldier's widow in her application for pension) or February 28, 1783, (as shown by a Bible record , Rosannah Lytle, born November 10, 1761, the daughter of Henry Lytle, of Randolph County, North Carolina; place of their marriage not shown.
Soldier's widow, Rosannah, was allowed pension on her application executed February 5, 1839, at which time she was residing in Randolph County, North Carolina; she gave her age at that time as seventy-five years with no explanation of the discrepancy. She was still living in Randolph County, North Carolina, in 1848.
Children of the soldier, John Johnson or Johnston, and his wife, Rosannah, referred to in the claim were:
  Henry  Johnston, born January 23, 1784,  married Polly Thornbrough, daughter of Edward and Mary Thornbrough who were both born and reared in Pennsylvania.    Thomas  " " May 1, 1785     Jane  " " July 6, 1787     William  " " April 30, 1790     Margaret  " " June 29, 1792     John  " " May 5, 1794     Elizabeth  " " February 9, 1795     Mary or Polly  " " March 1, 1797     Hezekiah  " " May 17, 1799     Clemons or Clemmons  " " November 28, 1801     of whom were next of kin
In 1844, D.W.C. Johnson, grandson of the soldier and his wife, Rosannah, was living in La Grange, North Carolina, where he was still living in 1848.
Note: As dates of birth very truly yours
of children shown in several places in claim agree with record cut from Family Bible, I did not use dates shown on reverse side of leaf headed "A Table of Weights & Measures mentioned in Scripture".
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1933, Sept 9 - Test. to Mrs J. P. Parrish - N1L3
Perz WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5011
Rosannah Johnson Wid.
John Johnson Capt. Rest. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 48
Index: - Vol. A , Page 377
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of N. Carolina Guilford County
These may certify to Whome it May concern That John Johnston Personally appeared - Before me Joseph Hinds one of the States Justices of the Peace for D o County, and took the oath of allegiance to the State of North Carolina which is Prescribed By the an act of the Legislature of D o State - Given Under my hand this 14 th Day of Feb y 1778 Joseph Hinds

John Johnson Certificate

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N. Carolina
Rosannah Johnson widow of John Johnson who was a private Captain in the N. Carolina Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1844 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present,
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 202
Rep 30 May 44
Set to D.W.G. Johnson & J.A. Craig
June 26. 1844
Set to J.A. Craig. July 11 44
Regulation under act June 17 1844 sent to D.W.G. Johnson, La Grange, N.C. Sept 17. 1844.

North-Carolina 5284.
Rosannah Johnson, widow of John Johnson, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 13 th of March, 1802 of Randolph co. in the State of N. Carolina - who was a pri. & Capt. in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Collins in the N. Carolina line for 3 mos. 19 days' service. 3 _____ Captain -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 72 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April, 1840. and sent to Hon. C. Fisher, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $288.80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 36.10
$324.90
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 187.

Kandah Johnston widow of John N.C.
Surp d see letter to Hon. A. Pumbach at March 1839 " " 31 July " Hon. C. Fisher 28 Decr '39
7 July 1838

Petition to Congress

To the Congress of the United States of America praying the consideration of such evidence as I have obtained in relation to the Revolutionary Services of John Johnston deceased my late husband. That I may obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of July the 7 th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
I rest Thos. Johnson
Rosanna her Johnston mark

May allow 3 m. (exp) 60 3 - pr 10 $70

June 76. disch Dill 19 76 June 19. M K Autumn '80 — 3m. leave.
Sherwood Kennedy, in his declaration made in 1833, states that he served 3m. in Comp. B. Johnston, Co. in the fall of 1780 and 5m. in 1778 & 1779. In the last season he had a discharge He was allowed for 8m. Merrill (Danl.) was a unit for. K. M c 16065. Ad 3m. ad.
Daniel Merrill Ad N o 12866 has a discharge from Comp. B. Johnston dated Dec 15 1780. Same hand writing with the roll. that appears in the roll Dec 16 - 1781

von H. V. V. V. V.
July 31 '39
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Dept. of War 573. Pension Office July 31 1839
Sir
I have rec d the affidavit of Henry Johnson of Randolph Co to be used in the case of the application of Rosannah Johnson, widow of John, and have placed it on file with the papers.
Before disposing of this claim finally, the widow will be required to forward to this Office her family register, mentioned in said affidavit.
I am
OC July 7 1839 4446
Hon. A. Richey, Pittsburgh Pa

House of Representatives Decem r 24 th 1839
Sir,
On the 9 th of Nov r I addressed you a few lines to know whether it would be necessary for me to bring on the family Bible as evidence in the case of Rosanna Johnston of Randolph County, North Ca. In your reply of the 18 th Nov r , you informed me that it was not necessary for me to bring on the Bible, but that my Certificate shewing the severance of the leaf, or leaves upon which the family record has been kept, will be sufficient. I accordingly separated the leaves from two Bibles of the family, and here enclose them to you - If you wish the fact placed in the regular form of a Certificate, you can draw it up, and send it to me - or I can call at the office in the course of a few days time.
Yours very respectfully
Ch s Fisher

Howe C. Fisher
Dec 28 '39
OC

378 Depart of War, Pension Office Dec 28 1839
Sir
I have rec d the family register of the late John Johnston, intended to establish the date of his marriage, & am now placed it on file, with the papers of his widow Rosanna Johnston. This record for some purpose has been in some degree mutilated. The birth of Mr Johnston as originally entered, was Nov 10. 1771, but has since been altered to 1781, and that very recently.
Henry Johnston, a witness, states that he was born Jan 7. 23 d 1784: he was the eldest child as appears from the register. Yet I find on one leaf evidently written many years since,
"Henry Johnston was born in the year of our Lord 1799." It would seem that more than one family is included in the register sent to the Office. But the copy of which Henry Johnston testifies, as having been copied from an original, now in Missouri, by himself in 1802 has not been forwarded to the Office. This copy will be required by the Dept.
July 1 36 4446
Hon J. P. Durbin H. R.

1. March 1839.
Hon. C. Reuchlin
A. C.

48 March 1839
Depart t of War Pension Office March 1. 1839
Sir
I have examined the claim of Mrs Rosannah Johnston widow of John Johnston du o and have placed it upon our files.
The present and only objection to the admission of the claim is the insufficiency of the proof as to the date of the marriage.
Record evidence should be produced if to be found. A family register, if one has been kept, or any other record showing the age of the children, if any, may possibly be sufficient to establish the date of the marriage. I have the honor
Dear A. Rencher AR
July 7 1838 4446

PA with James L. Edwards esq.
Pension affair. Washington City. P.B.

Buffalo Mills, North Carolina.
July 5 th 1834.
Sir,
Your letter of the 26 th ultimo enclosing a copy of a letter from a Mr. D. W. C. Johnson of La Grange, N. C. relative to the Pension claim of a Mrs. Rosannah Johnson of Randolph County, has been duly received.
I very much regret to find that, a young man by the name of George W. Pickard, of Elkins Garden, had passed himself off in Randolph, as an agent of mine . He is no agent of mine, nor has he ever been in my Agency.
I have understood he is acting for a Mr. S. D. Pickard, for him & had gone to Randolph County to procure proof of a marriage; when he was directed to Mrs. Johnson, and in conversation with her, understood she had been a Pensioner under the "Five Year Law". When he informed her, as he writes me, she could become a Pensioner under the Act 3 March, 1833. & accordingly contracted with her, to get the Pension. On his return home from Randolph, he called on me for a Formula, dated 4 th July, 1836, and said that his friend Mr. S. D. Pickard requested me to furnish him a copy, if I had a spare one; but I informed him, I had but one, and that I had a use for it .
He also requested me to give him Certificates to whom he should send his Declaration, as he knew no one at Washington City. I told him that he might address it directly to me - or to Col. Sylvester, J. H. C. I thought for you - He expressed a wish that as I had some Claims of my own on hand, at that time, that I would also send on his, which I accordingly did -

promising that when an answer was had, to forward it to him —
He told me nothing of his terms — nor had I understood he had any difficulty about it. Two Col. Sylvester wrote me on the subject — I immediately sent the Certificate to Col. Gaden, to Mr. G. W. Pickard & enclosed to him also, Col. Sylvester's letter, urging upon Mr. P. to forward Mr. Johnson's Certificate to her  him  forthwith . And to give Mr. Johnson to understand distinctly, that said G. W. P. was no agent of mine , nor had been .
Mr. Clement Johnson says that this young man, Pickard told him there was no law or Act of Congress to give widows one year's pension . yet thro' my influence , the allowance possibly could be got!!
If Pickard made such a statement to Clement Johnson, as is represented by Johnson, how did Johnson expect the year's allowance could be granted? Did he suppose that even one dollar, even one cent, could be granted by other  you or any Department of the Government without an Act of Congress?
If Mr. Pickard did this act, he certainly is very reprehensible, (but solemnly avers he made no such statement). Mr. C. Johnson according to his statement is equally culpable, to covenant with Pickard on the terms he states.
I have written Mr. G. W. Pickard, and cautioned him as the use of my name in any way hence, in such a way that I think he will not hereafter use the same freedom abroad with it, that he has.
Let him tell those with whom he deals, when Agent he is.
I have been engaged for the last 7 or 8 years as Agent for Pensioners, and can say in truth, that I have never, as yet had the first misunderstanding or difficulty with any one for whom I acted.
I have been acting as Agent attorney to draw money for Pensioners for the last 7 or 8 years — and at this time, I draw for Room 35 or 40,

None has found fault with me, - Nor have I heard of one that wished to dispense with my Services & employ some other Atty. to draw for them.
If the Original forms of Attorney are forwarded to the Pension Department, my Statement will be true corroborated. I never have made exorbitant charges. My usual fee for collecting a Pension at Fayetteville, Pay Pension annual pensions, is $3: $2.25 and small claims, $1.50. And out of this, I pay some Gentleman in Fayetteville, invariably, almost $1. for his Services - 25¢ to the Clerk for County Seal. besides postage. No one that has an acquaintance in this line of business, will say, but that these charges are moderate .
I thank you very kindly, for the copy of the letter from Randolph, and the information on this claim; that I might at an early day give you correct information in this matter & assure you that the young man in question, never has been in my Agency. and I trust, from the uprightness I have given him, will not again, stop himself for my Agent.
I hope, Sir, this explanation will prove satisfactory to you.
I remain, Very respectfully,
By: W. Durant.
James A. Craig.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions, Washington City.

P.S.
I have just been handed Mr Pickford's letter, and enclose it to you.

Worthington July 16 th 1882
Sir
Inclosed I forward for your consideration, two letters relation to the increase of Mrs Rosanna Johnson, pension; Will you do me the favor, to advert, to the papers on file, & declare to me, the result of your determination? I inclose the two letters, as they explain to you the object, and the reason, why they are forwarded to me; an early answer, returning the letters, will be duly acknowledged
I have the honor to be your Most Servant
J. E. Heath Commissioner etc
Yours, J. Morehead

Nov 13/48 Sakamaga Wk. Nov 7, '48,
D. M. C. Johnson
Pension for Rosannah Johnson. Col
1113. 5611
Sec Nov. 13/48.
Pension Office

La. Grange N.C. 11 Nov. 1848
William L. Marcy Secretary of War Washington city D.C.

La Grange N.C.
7 Nov. 1848
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the voucher or affidavit of my Grand Mother Rosannah Johnson who has been a recipient of government bounty for the last ten years up to 4 March last, and now sends this her affidavit in order to obtain a certificate to draw a pension under the act of Congress of Feb d 2 d 1848, granting pension to widows of Soldiers of the Revolution for life
Very Respectfully
Yours I.H.C. Johnson
W m L. Marcy
Secretary of war

Dear Sir, La Grange, N.C. 30 June-1844
Will you be so very kind & condescending as to give the following facts a consideration in relation to my Grand Mother's pension claim &c. About the first of May last an agent of Mr. James A. Craig of Ruffins Mills N.C. called on my old Grand Ma. who resides some distance from my area & told her that he thought Mr. Craig could by his influence with the pension Department draw for her another years pension, but added it was extremely doubtful and that he knew of but one case of that kind that had been successful. Mr. Clement Johnson asked him if there was an act of Congress to that effect, he affirmed there was not , but laid great stress upon Mr. Craig's influence and in that way obtained a grant of half her years allowance &c. Hence you will perceive at a glance that this scoundrel committed a great fraud upon the old lady and what makes it the more reprehensible is that she is in indigent circumstances without a house of her own and dependent on her friends. You will also discover that Mr. Craig has had no trouble or expense in establishing her claim, as the evidence of that was already in your Department. Consequently he has no right to exact half of the pension &c.
My Grand Ma. Rosannah Johnson directed me to write to the Hon. Edward Deberry to your office & prevent her certificate being issued to Mr. Jas. A. Craig for the reason that he got her consent to act for her through fraud & deception. I wrote accordingly & received an answer from Mr. Deberry stating that Mr. Lyman Mr. Craig's agent at Washington had obtained her certificate on the 30 of May. Mr. S. informed Mr. Deberry

That he had forwarded copy this to Mr Craig D.C.
I saw the old lady yesterday & read Mr Deberry's letter to her. She is determined not to make a power of Attorney to Mr Craig to draw under that certificate, and beseeches you to countermand it and issue her a certificate through me if it is in your power so to do. - I am Respectfully
Your aff't Servt
D.W.L. Johnson
As if you comply comply with the latter part of the above request, be so kind as to direct me how to proceed to present the certificate in Mr Craig's possession. - D.W.L.
Lafayette, N.C. 20 June - 1844
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner
of Justice
Washington City D.C.

State of South Carolina } This day appeared personally Randolph County } before me John H. Hale one of the acting Justices of peace for s.d. County War- rell and made oath in due form of law that John Johnston deceased of the County and State above named was a private soldier in a campaign under Gen. Griffith Rutherford James Martin Col. Commandant & John Bailey Lieutenant Col. & John Callier Capt. officers of a corps of a corps of Militia which stood against the Cherokee Indians That he Entered the Service in the month of July 1776. That he End- -vered at Martinsville in Guilford County & State of N. Carolina From thence he marched to Salisbury in Rowan County N. Carolina From thence to Sherrels Ford on the Catawba River thence across s.d. River & Marched up the other side to Cateys fort on the s.d. River Thence West through the Wilderness to French Broad River and across s.d. River Thence to the Cherokee Towns on Tennessee River Thence to the Indian Towns on the High -wapee River From thence marched back and was discharged on 18 th October 1776 This deponent saith further that the s.d. John Johnston was a volunteer in the above named campaign against the Indians that he was not engaged in any battle during the time of this campaign This deponent further says that he was in the same campaign with the above named Johnston further this deponent, further not, sworn to & subscribed before me this 31 st day of January 1839 before me John H. Hale
his Dan M. Merrill mark

N. C. V 4446
Rosannah Johnson widow of John
at 7. July 38
R.C.
adm Imo 19.00 pri 3 — cap!
$72.20/100
on John Johnson. 1781. roll for Imo —
No deduction
Hon. C. Fisher H.R.

State of north carolina } Randolph County }
This day came personally before me John H. Hale one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county Sherwood Kenneday and made oath in due form of law. That John Johnston Deed of the county and State aforesaid was a Captain of a Company in a Corpse of Militia under the command of General John Butler and John Collier Colonel Commandant and Seddithan Harper Lieutenant Col that he rendezvoused at Bells Mill in the county aforesaid in the autumn of 1780 that he marched from thence to Salisbury in Rowan county north Carolina he further says that this Corpse of militia was called out against the British in their march from Charlotte north Carolina eastward. This deponent further saith that he was in the same campaign that the said John Johnston was and that he was discharged at Salisbury in the year above written This deponent further saith not sworn to and subscribed the 2 d day of February 1839 Before me John H. Hale J.P.
Sherwood Kenneday
I hereby certify that the character of Sherwood Kenneday the above named witness is good and that full faith and credit should be placed in his evidence in this matter given under my hand and seal 2 nd day of February 1839.
John H. Hale J.P.

This day came Henry Johnston before me James Elliott acting Justice of the peace in Randolph County & made oath that John Johnston died the thirteenth or fourteenth day of March 1802. and that he is the identical John Johnston named in the affidavits of Sherwood Keneday & David Allenell preceding H. Johnston sworn to & subscribed before me Feb. 5. 1839.
Subscribed J. Elliott J.P.
I hereby certify that so far as I know the above named deponent Henry Johnston is entitled to be believed. Feb. 5. 1839.
J. Elliott J.P.
H.R.

DECLARATION
IN order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, } Randolph COUNTY. } ss.
ON this 6 th day of November A. D, 1848 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rosannah Johnson a resident of Randolph County, aged 85 years, who is personally known to me, and in the truth of whose declaration I have perfect confidence; 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 the 2d day of February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of John Johnson who was a private & Captain in the Army of the Revolution, and served in the Regiment of Col. Jedethan Harper and was entitled to receive seventy two Dollars and twenty Cents per annum, under the act of Congress of June 17, 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
N. Doratt J. P.
and List D.W.C. Johnson Eliz. Mary Johnson
her Rosannah Johnson Pensioner. marks
I, B. F. Hoover Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Randolph County, certify that N. Doratt is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 8 th day of November in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty eight . B. F. Hoover Clerk Clerk of the Court of Randolph County.

5907
Rosannah Johnson.
Act 3 March, 1843
H H Sylvester
Return to be discharged to James A. Gray, Ruffin Mills, Me.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3rd. March 1843. granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of 7th, July 1838,
State of South Carolina } Randolph County }
On this the 30th,
day of April 1844, personally appeared before Hezekiah Dorsett one of the acting Justices of the Peace & a member of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for said County. Rosanna Johnston a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged 80. 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 3rd. day of March 1843. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That She is the widow of John Johnston who was a Captain in the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution. — That She has Received five years Pension under the act of 1838, that her Pension was allowed at the rate of $ per annum and was paid to her at the agency in Fayetteville S.C. Carolina. She further declared that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the

day and year before written before her M. Dorsett J. P. } Rosanna Johnston mark
I the said Justice of the Peace do certify that Rosanna Johnston who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration before me is credible & to be believed. I also certify that she is by reason of old age unable to attend court to make her said Declaration. & I further certify that she is the identical widow of John Johnston who was a captain in the war of the Revolution as stated by the declarant.
Given under my hand & seal on this 30th day of April 1844.
M. Dorsett J. P. (seal)
State of North Carolina Randolph County } 3
I Hugh McLean Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that George M. Dorsett is & was at the time of signing an acting Magistrate in & for the aforesaid County that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Asbury this 6 day of May A.D. 1844 Hugh McLean Clerk

Flower Garden Orange Co. N.Y.
July 4 th 1844,
Sir,
I have Perused the Copy of D. W. G. Johnsons letter dated 20 th . June 1844, and was sorry to find there a charge made against me which is not correct, that I went to Rosanna Johnsons and passed for an agent of James Craig, and told Clement Johnson & the old lady that Craig by his influence, could get her something more and said, that the case was very difficult and doubtful, which Statements are not correct, I went to Rosanna Johnsons for the purpose of proofing a marriage to establish a Pension Claim, the Old lady told me she had been drawing a Pension but had been stopped, that she had drew for five years I told her that I thought she could get something more that I knew of one case where five years pay had been drawn and stopped there was something more got. I was young consequently knew but little about the Pension business, in conclusion I add that I was on business for brother and not for James Craig, I have forwarded Mrs. Rosanna Johnsons Pensions Certificate to her as requested,
I remain your humble Serv t J. P. Richard

August 25, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Please give me, if possible, the pension record of the following Revolutionary soldiers:
✓ 18 JOHN JOHNSTON, of the Salisbury District (Mecklenburg County) North Carolina. He commanded a company of local militia in 1779 and 1781.
6 6, d, 2a JAMES HAWKINS (died about 1782) was Capt. of a company under Lt. Col. James Jackson, Georgia Legion. Nicholas Hawkins is mentioned as his heir, and this Nicholas was also a Revolutionary soldier, but I do not know the place of the enlistment, nor the service.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
Margarette P. Parrish. (Mrs. J.P. Parrish.)
Address:
Mrs. J.P. Parrish, Box 187, Selma, Alabama.

August 25, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Please give me, if possible, the pension record of the following Revolutionary soldiers:
18 JOHN JOHNSTON, of the Salisbury District (Mecklenburg County) North Carolina. He commanded a company of local militia in 1779 and 1781.
6 JAMES HAWKINS (died about 1782) was Capt. of a company under Lt. Col. James Jackson, Georgia Legion. Nicholas Hawkins is mentioned as his heir, and this Nicholas was also a Revolutionary soldier, but I do not know the place of the enlistment, nor the service.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mary Willie P. Parrish
(Mrs. J.P. Parrish.)
Address:
Mrs. J.P. Parrish,
Box 187,
Selma, Alabama.