Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21467, for Obadiah Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Kass.
NUMBER _____
No. 21467.
Johnson, Obadiah Azubah
CONTENTS

Rep. 20. Dec 1843
2168
Massachusetts
Abigail Johnson widow of Obadiah Johnson who was a Private in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of December 1843. and sent to Honorable J. C. Bates United States Senate.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45.

"Marriage."
Nov r second, seventeen hundred eighty four Mr. Obadiah Johnson to Miss Azubah Harrington.
Worcester ss. Apr l 30. 1787. I hereby certify that no other persons have been joined in marriage by me since Oct. 7 1784 the above mentioned. Joseph Wheeler. J. Pacis.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date of the marriage, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows. Nov r 2 d 1784.
C. A. Hamilton. Town Clerk
I, Charles A. Hamilton, abovenamed depose and say: that I hold the office of clerk of the Town of Worcester, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the fourth volume of the records of said town with the exception abovenamed as certified by me. C. A. Hamilton. Town Clerk, Worcester Sept. 26. 1838.
Worcester ss. Sept. 28 1838. Sworn to, before me.
Edwin Conant Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Worcester, do certify that Edwin Gount, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and was such Justice on the twenty eighth day of September, 1838, and that his signature to the within certificate, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortyone. —
Jos. G. Kendall. Clerk.

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Eliphalet Parkard Esqr Wilmington
Mass
Hon. G. M. Briggs H. Ber
John Moore

I James Bennett of Billerica in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, depose and say that I am now eighty four years of age, that I was born in that part of Woburn now called Burlington, that I resided in that place until I was twenty years of age excepting the time I was absent in the Revolutionary Army, that I was well acquainted with Obadiah Johnson and resided near him until he was as I should think fifteen or sixteen years of age, since which time I do not recollect of ever seeing him. I have however understood that he afterward removed to the western part of this state. I further say that the said Obadiah Johnson was about the same age of myself. I have no recollection or knowledge of his being in the Revolutionary Army. He was the son of Ebenezzer Johnson. And further I say not.
James Bennett.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. April 22nd. A.D. 1842 Then personally appeared the above named James Bennett and made solemn oath the forgoing declaration by him subscribed is true, Before me, Cyrus Bancroft (Justice of the Peace)

Woburn May 4 th 1842 Eliphalet Packard Esq.
Dear Sir. I received a letter from you some time since, addressed to our Post Master, requesting some information respecting Obadiah Johnson. I have made considerable inquiry respecting his case but can get but little information. It appears from our Town Records that he was born Feb y 2 nd 1757 in that part of Woburn which is now called Burlington and then called the Second Parish of Woburn or Woburn Precinct. His father Ebenezer Johnson was taxed in said Parish in the year 1768. I do not find any record of E. Johnson's death in the Town Records & am inclined to think that he removed from Woburn before his death. I have found but two persons who recollect either the father or son. The affidavit of one of them is annexed. James Bennett, whose faculties by the way seem to be but little impaired, he Mr. Bennett has the impression that Johnson removed from Woburn. After seeing Mr. Bennett I called on his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Coulter, now about ninety one years of age who will recollect the family and thinks that both Eben r & Obadiah removed from Woburn but cannot tell in what direction. She states that Eben r became involved and was necessitated to sell his farm about the year 1768. Sickness and death in my family has prevented my earlier attention to this.
* matter. I will make inquiries in Bedford and see if any further information can be obtained. I am not certain that this affidavit will be of any use to you. Please write me by return of mail and make any suggestions that may occur to you. Respectfully Yours Cyres Bancroft

Woburn May 4 th 1842
Eliphalet Packard Esq.
* matter I will make inquiries in Bedford and see if any further information can be obtained. I am not certain that this affidavit will be of any use to you. Please write me by return of mail and let me any suggestions that may occur to you.
Dear Sir. I received a letter from you some time since. addressed to our Post Master, requesting some information respecting Obadiah Johnson. I have made considerable inquiry respecting his case but can get but little information, It appears from our Town Records that he was born Feb y 2 nd 1757 in that part of Woburn which is now called Burlington and then called the Second Parish of Woburn or Woburn Precinct, His father Ebenezer Johnson was taxed in said Parish in the year 1768. I do not find any record of E. Johnson's death in the Town Records & am inclined to think that he removed from Woburn before his death. I have found but two persons who recollect either the father or son. The affidavit of one of them is annexed. James Bennett, whose faculties by the way seem to be but little impaired, he Mr. Bennett has the impression that Johnson removed from Woburn. After seeing Mr. Bennett I called on his sister Mrs Elizabeth Guller, now about ninety one years of age who will recollect the family and thinks that both Eben r & Obadiah removed from Woburn but cannot tell in what direction. She states that Eben r , became involved and was necessitated to sell his farm about the year 1768. Sickness and death in my family has prevented my earlier attention to this.
Respectfully Yours Ebenezer

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H. G. N. Briggs H. O.

I Sarah Johnson of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty seven years depose and say that I am the daughter of Obadiah Johnson late of said Windsor deceased that I have often heard my father say he was born in the town of Woburn some ten miles from Boston that his father died when he was a small boy some nine or ten years old that he was then put out to a man by the name of Davis and lived with him until the breaking out of the Revolutionary War at the commencement of the War he bought his time of Mr Davis and went into the Army I have often heard him say he was at the battle at Lexington in the Spring of 1775 and also at the battle on Bunker Hill the June following I have also heard him often relate that he was in the Army at Saratoga at the surrender of Gen Burgoyne that whilst he was in the Army Mr Davis with whom he lived removed from Woburn to the town of Princeton in the County of Worcester and that on his discharge he went to Princeton to Mr Davis have heard him relate how uncomfortable it was to sleep in a bed after he came out of the army and that he soon afterwards resided in Woburn resided a while in Worcester Mass and then removed to Berkshire County, Mass. and resided there until his decease I have heard him several times converse with Daniel Tyler a Revolutionary Soldier and relate anecdotes and other events that transpired in the Army and I should judge they belonged to the same corps from their conversation I have heard him say he was in the Army about three or four years from the commencement of the Revolutionary War January 20 1843
Sally Johnson
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss January 20 1843
Then personally appeared Sally Johnson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed and I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Before me Elizabeth Packard Justice of the Peace

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Azubah Johnson
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On this fifth day of January One Thousand eight hundred & forty One, before me William P. Walker Esq. of Probate for said County, personally appeared Azubah Johnson a resident of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged seventy eight 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 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows That she is the widow of Obadiah Johnson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that her said husband Obadiah Johnson enlisted in the month of January 1777 in Capt Smiths Company and Col Smiths Regiment and served in said Company and Regiment three years ver to January 1780 at which place this service was performed She is unable to state and as she can find no person living who was in the service with her she must rely wholly on the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts
She further declares that she was married to the said Obadiah Johnson on the second day of October Seventeen hundred & eighty four. and that her husband the aforesaid Obadiah Johnson died on the fifteenth day of January, seventeen 1831. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four ver at the time above stated
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid W. P. Walker Esq. of Probate
Azubah her + Johnson mark.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry M Bishop Regester of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Abigail Johnson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & forty one. Henry M Bishop Regt.

Reg WIDOW, &c.
No No. 21467 Elizabeth Johnson Widow of Obadiah Johnson Pri. Rev. War.
Act: March 31. 43 Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6979 Massachusetts
Reported
Azubah Johnson widow of Obadiah Johnson,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15. January 1831 of Berkshire Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith — of the regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. G. A. Briggs, Houn of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $ 400 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 99

Obl John Vol 31 p 183
p 270 148
p 306 (see Magallanes Refr.)
Vol 11 L 62 & 63
" Obediah Johnson N Marlboro"
Capt Neal Allen
Sec Elmer Smith

[Signature] Richard Packard Esq.
C. Cummington
(Mass.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 22. 1840.
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 Obadiah Johnson is borne in an account in the Army books as a Private in Capt. E. Smiths Company, Col. Smiths Regiment, and there found credited by his Services from January 20 th 1779. to December 31 st 1779. being 35 months 11 days @ 40/ Per Month. The name of Obadiah Johnson is again found on the Army books, in Capt. Chas. Smiths Company, Col. Smiths Regiment, and credited by Services from 1 st January to the 20 th January 1780. being 20 days @ 40/ Per Month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary charges nothing for the certificates.

H. C. N. Briggs A22

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Treasury Office Boston (Sept 7 1st. 1842)
This certifies that on the 27th day of October 1841, there was paid from this Office the sum of Fifty Dollars, which amount was allowed to Abiah Johnson of Windsor State of Massachusetts and widow of Judah Johnson, for Revolutionary services performed by him; Paid on a Warrant issued by the Governor & Council, dated 30th September 1841 and authorized by a Resolve passed 12th March 1835 relating to the granting of gratuities for Revolutionary services.
Thos Russell
Treasurer.

Feb 9. 1842
Map
J. Johnson
Col J. L. Edwards
Comf. of Pensions
Present
N. Briggs
H. H.

Washington 16 Feb 1842
Sir
Enclosed I send you a document from the Museum of the Smithsonian, of May as additional evidence in the case of Widow Asubah Johnson of Mindanao Mass.
Respectfully
Yours
G. N. Briggs

no 5338
Jan 18. 41
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July 7. 38
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L. Edwards Est.
Compt. of Pensions
Present
Am. G. N. Briggs N.Y.

17 Jan 41
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers of Asahel Johnson -
Yours G. H. Briggs

Jan 28. 1843.
Mafo.
Johnson Tyler
Prunier
Barrett
Hm. G. N. Briggs W.R.

Washington 27 Feb 1843
Sir Enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Johnson vs. Davidson Mch 3 E. G. Mays

Azubah Johnson
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
OF THE UNITED STATES
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arrived on the 18th
I Wilson Hathaway of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts aged forty six Testify and say that Abidiah Johnson late of Windsor aforesaid died on the fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred thirty one and that he left a Widow Abigail Johnson who is still living and has not been married since and still resides in said Windsor Wilson Hathaway
Berkshire ss. Personally appeared before me Asa H. Capen a justice of the peace in and for said County Wilson Hathaway and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed and I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person Asa H. Capen Justice of the Peace
Asa H. Caplin Justice of the Peace
Windsor January 2 nd 1841

Windsor January 2 th 1841
I Wilson Hathaway of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts aged forty six Testify and say that Abiah Johnson late of Windsor aforesaid died on the fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred thirty one and that he left a Widow Sarah Johnson who is still living and has not been married since and still resides in said Windsor Wilson Hathaway
Berkshire Is Personally appeared before me Asa H. Capen a Justice of the peace in and for said County Wilson Hathaway and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Asa H. Capen Justice of the Peace
Windsor January 2 th 1841

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Ebenezer A. Cushing Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Cushing and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five . Charles Sedgwick . CLERK.

Abraham Johnson
480
Hon. J. C. Bates Senate
1886.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
On this Twentieth day of July 1843 personally appeared Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the  a resident  County aforesaid Abigail Johnson of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years who is personally known to me 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 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Obadiah Johnson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Capt Smith's Company and Col Smith's Regiment as she believes and that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of Eighty dollars per annum.
The words are entered in the records of the Court by me this 20th day of July 1843
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Elphecat Packard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Elphecat Packard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
On this twentieth day of July 1843 personally appeared Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the  as a resident Abigail Johnson of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State aforesaid aged eighty two years who is personally known to me 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 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Obadiah Johnson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Capt Smith's Company and Col Smith's Regiment as she believes and that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of Eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she still is a widow sworn and subscribed this day and year her above written. Before me Abigail Johnson Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I Sam l F. Lyman Register of of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Eliphalet Packard Esquire before whom the above declaration was sworn was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly and regularly appointed and that the signature thereto purporting to be his I know to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1843.
Sam l F. Lyman Reg t of Probate
The words are correct with the original July 23rd 1843

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Johnson, Nicholas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7333 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 10, 1790 To John Quackenbass, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.