Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33338, for John Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Navy.
Johnson John
8 33 338
CONTENTS

6629
Not entitled
Not entitled

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this nineteenth day of July — 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. Boston Court of Common Pleas created such by the laws of this Commonwealth John Johnson aged Fifty six years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk in said District, Massachusetts who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: As a Private in the Company Commanded by Capt. Woodring in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Byfield Massachusetts Line for Nine Months & after receiving his Discharge he entered on board of the U.S. Frigate Decatur Capt. Nicholson afterwards called the Hague and Commanded by John Manley Esquire - His declaration was dated on the 11 th of April 1819 - His Pension Certificate 4 th February 1819. and Numbered 6627
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed) John Johnson
Sworn to and declared, on the nineteenth day of July A. D. 1820 before Artemas Ward sole Judge of the Boston Court of Common Pleas
I, John Callender Clerk of the Boston Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two hundred thirty dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
J. Callender

John Johnson
Boston. C. C. P

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscriber late a Mariner in the Navy of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 63
Real Estate. a Wooden House. One Story high with the land. Valued at. 1500 - the above is under Mortgage for Five Hundred Dollars. borrowed some time since. for the support of myself & Family. from my obtaining my Pension. - I am also indebted to sundry Persons. Eight hundred Dollars. - these sums deducted. leave me only $ 200 -
Personal Estate. Household Furniture
  16 yds. Chain 6.   Carpet 5   2 Tables 4 -   Looking Glass 1. 50.   Pair Iron and Pans. - Skewer & Tongs 1. 50   Parcel of Crockery Ware 5 -   Half Dozen Tea Spoons. 4. -   1 Dozen Knives & Forks. 75   Iron Tea Kettle. & three Pots. 3 -   $ 30. 75 
Occupation. : Mariner but unable to follow the Sea in consequence of my infirmities -
Family. - Wife. - one daughter aged 27
Signed John Johnson

I Henry H. Haggford of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Deputy Sheriff for said County duly commissioned and qualified, Depose and say, that the within Schedule exhibits a true statement of the articles sold by my order by virtue of a writ served by me on John Johnson on the 20th of May last as set forth in my former Affidavit sworn to before the District Judge on the eleventh day of December last hereto annexed. And I further declare that the within Schedule also contains a true statement of the sums for which said articles were sold, and the names of the purchasers of said articles.
Henry H. Haggford Dep. Sheriff
Massachusetts District. At Boston on the second day of January A.D. 1827, personally appeared the above named Henry H. Haggford, a credible witness, and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit.
Before me J. M. DAVIS Judge of the United States District Court for the Massachusetts District.

Copy of Sales of West India Goods &c the property of John Johnson sold by order of H. H. Huggford Dep y Sheriff Boston May 27 th 1826
   8 Small Bottles 30 Simonds 24   6 Small Decanters 8 Cushman 48   1 Ball Turin Ruggles 21   Lot Crockery Cushman 27   Box & Nudle do 50   2 Show Glasses & Contents 14 Ruggles 28   12 Wines & Tumblers 5 Cushman 60   2 large do & Contents 12 Ruggles 24   3 Decanters 27 Cushman 81   1 Tumbler, 1 Pitcher & Contents Randall 84   Box & thread &c Quincy 50   Lot Phials, Black Ball &c Ridgway 15   Fish lines, Reels & Hooks Blaisdell 70   Box & Cigars Wright 25   5 Small lines 6 Eames 30   Lot Powder & Tobacco Ruggles 20   2 Measures & Contents Cushman 25   Mustard, Combs &c do 30   17 Bottles & Contents Ridgway 57   Box & Contents Eames 20   2 nd Pearl Ash 5 Quincy 10   Window Glass & Slate Blaisdell 50   Reg & Snuff Wright 40   1 pr. large Scales Hersey 30   Lot Tin Scoops & Funnel Annible 45   4 Glass Bottles & Contents Ruggles 68   11 Stone Jugs 6 do 66   1 Demijohn Hersey 25   4 flat Irons 15 Loring 60   1 M c . Box Pipes Cushman 90   1 Set Copper Measures Blaisdell 2 75   40 lb Iron Weights 2 Eames 80   1 pr. Small Scales Quincy 06   1 " large do Ridgway 12   1 Lamp Johnson 70   Lot Rye & Indian Meal Twist 25   " Beans Johnson 2 38   5 Stone Jars 3 Ruggles 15   Carried up 19 96  

Amt Brought up
$ 199
  3 Tea Cannisters @ 11 3/4 Wright 3   17 Junk Bottles " 3 Twist 5   3 Cov. Tub " 6 Ridgway 1   Lot Small Boxes do 1   5 3/4 Gall. N.E. Rum " 33 Cushman 1 8   1 Cask for do do 3   46 lb Rice " 2 1/2 Earns 1   Lot Tobacco Ruggles 0   Tob & Pork Johnson 4   Cleaver & Bottle Ruggles 4   1 Iron Boiler Johnson 1   1 Small Kettle Richardson 2   1 Ue Bbl Salt Johnson 1   Molasses Barrel & Measures Bailey 1   Bbl & Muckual Ridgway 0   Lot Sundries Mace 1   Keys & Corks Hawks 1   2 Cannisters Hersey 0   10 lb Soap " 6 3/4 Seward 0   Ginger & Bucket Cash 0   Lot Brown Ware Mace 0   Tub & Oatmeal Ruggles 0   Lot Sundries Ridgway 0   Chest & Candles do 0   Lot Sundries Seward 0   " Cinnamon Earns 0   " Pepper Hawks 0   " Sundries Earns 1   1 Large Table Cash 0   Box & Contents Blaisdell 0   Lot Sundries Earns 0   Basket & fishing lines Blaisdell 0   2 Bags Cushman 0   Lot Tools Ruggles 2   " wooden Measures &c Mace 0   " Sundries Earns 0   3 Standing Casks " 6 Cushman 3   Lot Baskets & Contents Wright 0   1 Bbl Vinegar Mace 0   1 " Gin do 0   1 " Rum Blaisdell 2 
Carried Over $ 45

  Am t Brought over $ 45 27   2 Iron Pans Johnson - 20   Gun, Pick, Horn & Sack Ridgway 1 75   6 Chains @ 8c S. Ruggles - 48   Table & Tools Johnson - 40   Box & Contents Eames - 20   Bucket & Basket Woodward - 10   4 Blt Covers " 4 Ball - 16   Cannister Measures Johnson - 35   1 Stove & funnel do 3 50   1 Blt Flour do 3 87   Lot Panels, Boxes &c Cash - 50   " Sundries do - 63   $ 57 41 
  Charges   Commissions $3.00   Advertising 1.50   Crying - .50   Labour 1.00 6     Errors Excepted $ 51 41 
For Dan t Hersey and George W Seward
A true Copy
Attest. W. M. Ruggles, end
Boston. 27. Dec. 1826.
Dep. Sheriff.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk S s January 6 1827. I certify that Henry H. Ruggles whose signature is above written is a Deputy Sheriff of the county of Suffolk. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of common pleas for this county the day & year aforesaid.  Attest Allender Atty of Supr. Jud. Court & Court of Com. pleas for said County.

H. H. Huggford's Certificate

To whom it may concern
I hereby certify that on the 25 th of May last, by virtue of a writ of attachment purchased from the Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Suffolk, and to me directed I was in my official capacity as a Deputy Sheriff in and for said County, commanded to attach the personal estate of Mr. John Johnson of the City of Boston in said County, greater to the amount of Two hundred dollars. In obedience to the command contained in said writ, I accordingly levied the same on all the Personal Estate that I could find in my precinct, as the property of said Johnson. The same was by consent of the parties, & to avoid expense of poundage &c. sold at Public Auction, after advertising, on the 27 th May. The net amount of the sales was $51 \frac{41}{100} — not one half sufficient to cover the Plaintiff's demand, which said Johnson acknowledged & admitted to be a bona fide claim. I had taken on the above suit all the Personal Estate of Mr. Johnson, that was not protected by law, and have no reason to think he possesses any thing more
Henry W. Huggsfend. Dep. Sheriff. Aug. 20 1826 Boston.
Massachusetts District p. At Boston on the eleventh day of December A.D. 1826, personally appeared the above named Henry W. Huggsfend, a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit Before me J. DAVIS, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Mass'ts District.

(Schedule)
I John Johnson hereby testify and on solemn oath declare. that I have no real Estate whatever. I have no personal property except one bed actually and constantly used by myself and wife, and necessary bedding, therefore, and necessary clothing for myself and wife - I have no occupation or business - My family consists of myself, my wife and one daughter with three children who have been upon my hands four years, and supported by me except the use of beds. My Wifes name is Eleanor Johnson - My daughters name is Mary Berry, her husband is dead. The names of my Grand children are Mary W. Berry aged nine years, Eliza Berry aged five years & George Berry aged three years, none of the above mentioned person are able to contribute to their support in any way except the ordinary business of the house. My Wife is sixty eight years of age. I have no means of supporting myself. I am aged and infirm and owe more than two hundred dollars which I am unable to pay -
John Johnson
I John Watson Davis Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Massachusetts District, Do hereby certify

that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oaths, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is no Dollars and no cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of September, A.D. 1825.
W. Davis Clerk of the U States District Court for Mass's District.

United States of America -
District of Massachusetts
On this eighth day of July A D 1825 personally appeared in open District Court held at Boston in the county of Suffolk in said District being a court of Record. John Johnson resident at Boston in said District aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 that he the said John Johnson enlisted and served in the continental establishment in the land service and also on board the Frigate Hogue under the command of Capt John Moseley as heretofore sworn to in said Court by him the said Johnson & others his witnesses since deceased and removed to places unknown to him the said Johnson and that he continued to serve until the close of the war when he was discharged and paid. that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property -
And in pursuance of the Acts of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818

and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an act "to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 1 st day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have taken place in my property to wit, my Creditors Messrs Cotton & Annable, Horatio Gates Ware, Ward Jackson & others sued me and attached all my property, real personal and mixed. My real estate which I then possessed is now owned by Asa Richardson of Boston in said District, my personal property has also been used by me in my family and is wholly expended, which was trifling at first.
John Johnson
United States Massachusetts District Jc July 8. 1825.
Sworn to before me in open court. Jn: Davis,
District Judge U.S. Mass. Dist.

Union of Mary's Pension & the of Joseph Mahan By Washington City has into a new S June 1822 - 2nd S. with the
No information sent to Sam W. Hays Esq. Boston Oct 17. 1820
6627. [Signature]
Massachusetts
John Johnson
of Boston in the state of Mass a who was a Mariner  Seaman  in the regiment commanded by Captain Colonel Manley of the U.S. Navy for the term of 1 year 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Feby. 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq. Boston Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mo. 24/30 = 38.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 = 48.
$86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Signature] decision confirmed by Hon. Secy of War, 13 Feb 1821.

No 308 John Johnson (Mariner)
The Dean - afterwards called, "The Hogue" Capt. Manley
Enlisted in 1702 for 2 served, 1 Year -
Aff d 11 th April 1810
Wanted, the Certificate of the Judge, that Applicant, in his belief, is in "reduced circumstances in life, &c."
Adm l C.

United States
Massachusetts District
John Johnson of the Boston in the County of Suffolk and District of Massachusetts a resident citizen of the United States and applicant for a pension from the United States under an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and militia calls. That he served as a private and mariner soldier in the war  upwards of the revolution for upwards of one year in manner following viz. Enlisted in 1777 or 8 in the company commanded by Captain Hudang  Hudang , in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Biglow  Biglow and served in said corps nine months. Enlisted in 1782 on board the Dean Frigate afterwards called the Hague commanded  and  and  commanded by Captain Chanley  Chanley and served on board said ship one year when he was honorably discharged and is in such reduced circumstances as to require aid from his country -
John Johnson
Massachusetts District ss.
Boston 11. April 1818.
Sworn to before me
M c David Dist. Judge Mass Dist.
D r  W Weddard, who was Sergeant on board the Dean Frigate thinks he recollects the s r .
Johnson on board the ship at the time mentioned. The applicant then about 14 years old
Sworn before me M c David Dist. Judge

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. aw
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date Dec. 31. 25
Subject John Johnson, Rev. 833338
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1812 War Sect Division.
Remarks: see receipt for payment re
Approved: Francis Newton 915118
W. H. Wilson Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Invalid WIDOW, etc.
Navy
File No. 33338
John Johnson Mariner Frigate Star U.S. Navy Per Mrs. [unintelligible]
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
126 Jan 6. Photos marked D 33338 sent to [unintelligible] 125 to N. H. Croz. see receipts for [unintelligible] in Francis Newton Abt 1868. New

John Johnson Massachusetts
see letter to
John W Davis 26 Sept 1825 G. B. March 1826. H. 17. th October 1826
4 th Mar: 1819.

Deeds

Correspondence

Massachusetts
John Johnson, Mariner served 9 mo. in 1778 & 1 yr in 1782. —
1 st Sched made July 1820 House & Land — $1500.— Furniture — 30 Total $1530—
He swears that the House & Land are mortgaged for — $500 & that he owes to } 800 sundry persons } (names not given) $1300
Sched: June 23 1823 a few articles of furni- ture valued at $30. 75 account for the decrease of property by sale of Real Estate 1 st Jan'y 1821 for $1500 — Copy of Deed, duly authenticated, within made, acknowledged, Rec'd & Record- ed. — Swears the
paid to W m Mackay the Mortgagee — $600 — To Thomas Howe 95.31 " Horatia G. Ward 124.79 " Ezra Trull — 242.13 " Jo: S. Annable 528.41 Total $1490.64
The affidavits from the above creditors duly authenticated. & it satisfactorily appears that he is worth but $30. 75. —  His age 60 yr Wife 63 infirm. His occupation a Mariner, unable to follow the sea, from infirmity —
* The time of contracting the above debts, as given — for title to Col Joseph Watson May 1 st 1824 Washington Nov. 19

Massachusetts
John Johnson Frigate Hague Capt Morley Mariner Mass $8.00 per mo
Restored 15 th January 1827 to commence 6 Jany 1827
Notifications sent to J. M. Dumas Boston Mass:
Encl. certificate from the Board of Inspectors to J. M. Dumas Esq. Boston, Mass.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 10 A. D. 1818
Out
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Johnson subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joshua French by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
W. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

USF
Over
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 10 A. D. 1818
John Johnson
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Johnson subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

John. Johnson

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. City of BOSTON, . November. 1 st 1823
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE, Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that At the Day and Year above written. John Johnson late a United States Pensioner personally appeared before me the said Notary and on his Oath declared that in the Year 1820 he was indebted to sundry Persons agreeably to the Schedule on the other side which debts were cancelled from the proceeds of his real Estate which was disposed of by him to his Heirs or for the benefit of his Creditors. John Johnson
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed my Seal of Office the Day & Year above written. S Blagge Notary Public N o 2

United States of America
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SEPTEMBER 24. 1851
I, SAUNDERS, Attorney Public, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
  A. Thomas Howe 95. 31   B. William Mackay 500 —   C. Horatio Gates Ware 124. 79   D. Ezra Huce 242. 13   E. Joseph D. Annable 528. 91   $ 1490:64 
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John Johnson 1 March 1823. (as Mass Roll. Mar 1819)
Dear Sir
Thos. W. Davis Esq. Boston Mass.
See letter 17 th Oct 1826.
to J. W. Davis Esq.

Genl. J. Barbour Secretary of War
District Clerks Office Boston 9. Oct. 1826
Sir
On the 21. Sept. 1825 I forwarded to the Pension Office a certified copy of the Declaration of John Johnson, (sworn to 8. July 1825) made in order to be restored to the Pension list accompanied by several depositions. Shortly afterwards the Depositions were returned to this office. (The copy of the Declaration being retained at Washington) with a letter from Mr. Edwards, stating that the evidence was deficient for several reasons, viz. - That the creditors in their affidavits, had not stated the articles sold & the dates of delivery, & had not exhibited their accounts. That the origin of the mortgage to Wm Mackay was not shown - That the Claimant had not shown how the articles of property and money received from the sale of his land and otherwise, had been applied &c.
I now have the honor to forward said Johnson's further declaration, sworn to 29. August last, which is made in explanation of his preceding Declaration, and is more full and explicit as to the disposition of his property. Accompanying this declaration you will also receive the respective Depositions of Messrs. Moore, Richardson, Arnable, Southac, Colling, Howe, Full and Ware, which were forwarded in Sept. 1825, & returned as above mentioned. To the five first named of these Depositions the Magistrate has now affixed his

certificate as to the credibility of the witnesses, which before was inadvertently omitted.
I also send the further affidavits of Messrs. Richardson, Annable, Southac, Cotting, Trull & Ware, having accounts annexed, conformably to the regulations of the Pension Office. Mr. Howe died before his deposition could be retaken.
You will also receive herewith the Deposition of John Wood Esq. with account annexed, - the Deposition of William Mackay with the Mortgage Deed annexed, a copy of the Deed, Johnson to Richardson - and the Deputy Sheriff's Certificate as to the sale of Johnson's stock in trade.
Being a Clerk of the United States Court, I have not thought it necessary to procure a certifi- cate from the County Clerk, of my being a Justice of the Peace.
I am Sir, very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
Emilius Davis Clerk of Mass. Dist. Ct.

District Clerks' Office
Boston 20. Sept. 1825
Hon. James Barlow, Secretary of War.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the Declaration of John Johnson, made in order to obtain a restoration of his name to the Pension Roll. Also the Depositions of Abraham Moore, Asa Richardson, Joseph D. Annable, Francis Southack, & Charles G. Colting, (who testify as to the property of said Johnson.) taken under a Commission from the District Court for Massachusetts District.
With great respect
I am Sir
Your Obedt. Servt.
William Davis Clerk &c.

Joseph D. Annandale
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United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. City of BOSTON, October 23 1823
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE, Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that on the day & Year above written. Personally appeared Joseph D. Annable late of the firm of Annable and Cutting of this City, and made oath that John Johnson late a United States Pensioner was indebted to them. Five hundred and twenty Eight Dollars and forty One Cents. being the Amount of pecuniary obtained against the said Johnson at their suit in the Court of Common Pleas in this City and which was paid to them by Mrs. Richards on of this City for account of said Johnson. —
Joseph D. Annable
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day & Year first above written
S Blagge Notary Public

I certify that Joseph D. Annable who has made oath to the truth of the within declaration is a merchant of respectability in this City, and that full faith & credit is, and ought to be given to his attestations in and out of Court
Boston Oct. 30 th 1823 - 3
J. D. Annable Notary Public

1 March 1823
Mass
John Johnson
Office
Mr. Regiment
Amr.
Recd 13 Aug. 1823
James L. Edwards
Superintendent of Pensions
Blank 1829
Mr. [unclear]

1 March 1823
Mass
John Johnson
War Department
Recd 13 Aug 1823
James L. Edwards
Superintendent of Pensions Office
St. Louis Mo
Mr. Edwards

Christiana, Del. 11 th August 1823.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the copy of deed from John Johnson, properly authenticated, and hope this document will justify and secure the continuance of the pension to Johnson - Notice of the fate of the application I would thank you to transmit to me as soon as practicable at Philadelphia.
I am Sir with cordial esteem and high respect
Y. B. B. S.
Mr. Watts
P.S. You would confer a personal favor by requesting Mr. Cutting to furnish you with a sheet of the regulations relative to rev. bounty lands, and by enclosing the same without delay addressed to this place -
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office War Dept.

I Abm Moore of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts counsellor at law. Testify and on solemn oath declare that in the Summer of eighteen hundred and twenty, I commenced three suits upon notes of hand in favour of Messrs Cutting and Annable, John Farake and Jos Loring for more than nineteen hundred dollars in am o . Upon these several suits the Sheriff, was commanded and did attach all the real and personal estate then owned by said Johnson to my knowledge. Said Johnson then owned a piece of land at the westerly part of the City in Butolph Street upon which an old dwelling house stood, the rear of which said Johnson occupied as a grocery store. On examination it was found that said Johnson's stock amounted to a very small sum, under one hundred dollars according to my best recollection. Before it became necessary to sell said Johnson's property, Capt. Asa Richardson purchased said Johnson real estate for which he gave fifteen hundred dollars and by an extract from the registry of Deeds, it appears, said Johnson gave said Richardson a warranty Deed. Said Johnson has since lived in said house as a tenant of said Richardson with the amount of money paid by Richardson said Johnson settled with his creditors, as far as he could, since which time I have known said

Johnson and know that he is poor indeed. He lives in my neighborhood and I see him frequently and his place of residence. He is aged and infirm and altho' he has tried to earn something by the sale of small articles, very trifling in amount, it has been difficult for him to subsist with an aged wife, daughter and three grandchildren who live with him. I consider him at the present time in very destitute circumstances. I think I should know if said Johnson had any property, but I know of none, except a very small amount consisting of small articles and casks which in my opinion in all are not worth twenty dollars, and his credit good for nothing. At the time Capt. Richardson paid fifteen hundred dollars, I consider he paid a fair price for the place owned by Johnson - Abraham Moore
September Mch. District. on this seventeenth day of August September A.D. 1825. The aforesaid Abraham Moore made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Francis Basset
Commonwealth - August 20 th 1826 - I hereby further certify that the aforesaid Abraham Moore who has subscribed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness Francis Basset Commonwealth

1 March 1823,
Maps:
John Johnson
Rec. 8 Nov 1823
J. C. Edwards.
War. Dept. June 1823
Washington
4 m 19
March 1819 Jan. 1821 1820 1818

March 1823,
Mass:
John Johnson
Recd Nov 1823
J. L. Edwards. Esquire
War. Department
Washington
4 m 19
May 1819 Jan 1821 1820 1819

Porter November 4. 1823
Sir
I have received from Col e Watson the Communication you made to him under date of the 5 th September last relative to the case of John Johnson late a Person of the United States.
Under cover, you will find the proof required by the War: Secretary of War as to the appropriation of the proceeds of Johnson's estate - I hope it will be approved of, and that the Notice of his being unplated will shortly be transmitted either to Col e Watson or myself.
I am Sir
Yours Respectfully J. Huggins
J. L. Edwards Esquire

City of Boston.
In the board of Aldermen Dec r 4. 1826.
The committee to whom was referred the communication of John W. Davis, Esq. Clerk of the District Court, for the District of Massachusetts, on the subject of the value of the estate of John Johnson, situated on Buttolph and South Russell streets, in the City of Boston, and sold by him to Asa Richardson, in the year 1821, beg leave to report, that they have examined the estate in question and are of opinion, that it was not worth at that time in that year more than one thousand five hundred dollars, and that at the present time, it cannot be sold for more than sixteen hundred dollars. The committee take the liberty of adding, that Mr. Asa Richardson, to whom Johnson sold his estate in 1821, is a man of property, and good standing in this community in point of character, and that they have no doubt, that the sale of said estate by Johnson to him was a bona fide transaction.
Thomas Welsh Jr. Chairman
Read and accepted.
True Copy,
Attest,
Samuel M c Cleary, City Clerk

I Josiah Quincy, Mayor of the City of Boston, do hereby certify that Samuel F. McCleary, who signed the within written paper is Clerk of the City aforesaid, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have caused the City Seal to be hereunto affixed, this eighth day of December, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and twenty
six.
Josiah Quincy Mayor

John Johnson
Mop
Schedule June 1820
Real estate
$1300.
Personal
30.75.
The land then under mortgage to McKey for $1300 $1330 75.
and other debts to the amt of 800 1300
Dec of mortgage estate, and afft of McKey, stating that the debt was for land sold left in 1879.
Subsequent Schedules.
Property — $30.75
Sold his land to A Richardson for $1300 Cost
and produced property authenticated, and
Richardson's affidavit
for debts, and mortgage, to the amount of $1490,
affidavits of creditors produced property authenticated
Had a small grocery, sold under execution,
Sheriff's cut produced and of sale amt $51.54
The debts were contracted partly for necessities, and partly in carrying the grocery.

A Caneat, stating that the land was conveyed at half its value.
Proof submitted to prove the present value.
Smith John Johnson Case.
last purchaser. 6th January 1827.

J. L. Edwards Esq
District Clerk's Office
Boston
March 1827
Sir
John Johnson, lately restored to the Pension Roll, has requested me to apply for another Certificate, his original Pension Certificate being lost or mislaid. Johnson's Affidavit to that effect is enclosed. As he cannot obtain the money due to him at the Bank, without such certificate, an early transmission of it is respectfully requested.
I am Sir, very respectfully Your obed Servt.
J. M. Davis Clerk of the Mass'tts Dist. Court.

Caveat vs.
John Johnson
Hon Secretary of War of the United States
Washington City
Post Office
In the Rec. June 1826.

Boston May 28 1826
Sir I have heard that John Johnson of Boston was originally a pensioner, but was stricken from the pension list, because, he was possessed of more property than entitled him to the same, now you know this is an age of contrivance and calculation, this same man, a while ago, did pretend to be in an embarrassed state, and absolutely by management, had all his estates attached, but on reflection, had all the suits quashed, since that time another project was entered into, that is he has pretended to sell sold, all his estates, as I understand for fifteen hundred dollars, when at least they are worth more than double that sum, probably for the express purpose of pushing his poverty before the Secretary of Treasury, that he might again be placed on the list of pensioners, now this is believed by many of the best men in the neighborhood, to get money from the government, and put it in his own pocket, I have no other object in view in writing these few lines than to place the same before you in such a manner, that deception may meet its just reward, another attachment was within a few days put on a small shop of groceries owned by him, as I understand by a friend of his to show a still greater state of want, he has lately said that his agent means to press his claims hard immediately Yours &c G. H.

last evidence 6 January 1827.
15.74

Boston 9. Jany. 1827.
Hon James Barbour Secretary of War
Sir
In October last I received from the Pension Office a letter, stating that the documents in the case of John Johnson had been received and examined, and that a final decision would not be made, until satisfactory evidence be exhibited, of the value of the land sold to A. Richardson, and requiring the testimony of the Selectmen on that point; also enclosing the Certificate of H. H. Huggford in order that it might be sworn to and authenticated.
I have now the honor of forwarding herewith the Certificate of a Committee of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Boston as to the value of the land sold to Richardson, certified by the Mayor under the City Seal.
The further Affidavit of the Deputy Sheriff is also enclosed, setting forth the articles sold with the prices and names of purchasers; and the County Clerk's Certificate as to the official character and

signature of the Sheriff.
Hoping that these documents will prove satisfactory, and that an early transmission of the Pension Certificate will relieve the anxiety of the applicant.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your Obedt Servt.
Edw. Davis Clerk of the Nassau District Court.

H. G. Ware
C

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. City of BOSTON, . October . 25. 1823.
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE, Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that on the Day and Year above written. Personally appeared Horatio Gates Wane of this City Merchant and made Oath that John Johnson late a United States Pensioner was indebted to him in the Year 1820. to Amount of One hundred and twenty four Dollars 79/100 which he paid same time in the Month of January 1821.
H. G. Wane
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed My Seal of Office the Day & Year above written
S. Blagge Notary Public
(Handwritten flourish or signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I certify that Horatio Gates Wain whose signature is affixed to the within Declaration, is a Merchant of respectability in this City, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his Attestations in and out of Court. -
J. Dugge Notary Public
Boston October 30 th 1823

Ezra Trull
D

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. City of BOSTON, October. 27. 1823
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE , Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that On the Day and Year above mentioned personally appeared Ezra Full of this City Distiller and made Cath. that John Johnson late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, was indebted to him in May 1819. Two hundred and forty two Dollars 13/100. which said Johnson paid to him in January Amount. The said Johnson paid to him in January 1821 Ezra Full
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and Affixed my Seal of Office the day & Year above. written S Blagge Notary. Public's P.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS SUFFOLK, ss. CITY OF BOSTON I, JAMES BARNARD, Attorney Public and a Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that the within Declaration is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
I Certify that Lydia Tull who has made Oath to the truth of the within Declaration is a Daughter of Respectability, in this City and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to her Attestations.
Given under my hand and seal of Court Boston October 30 th 1823
J. Blagge Notary Public

Thomas Howe
A

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. City of BOSTON, October 31. 1823
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE, Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that On the day, and Year above written. Personally appeared Thomas Howe, and made oath that in the Year Eighteen hundred and twenty. John Johnson, late a United States Pensioner, was indebted to him Ninety five dollars and thirty One Cents. which was paid by the said Johnson. same time in the Month of January 1821. —
Thomas Howe
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal at Office the day, & Year above written.
S. Blagge Notary Public. J.P. &c.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
SUFFOLK ss. CITY OF BOSTON, ss. I, JAMES MADDEN, Mayor of the City of Boston, do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
I certify that Thomas Howe, who has attested to the truth of the within Document, is a Baker of respectable standing in this City, and that his declaration is entitled to full faith and credit in and out of Court. . .
J. Blagden. Notary Public.
Boston 31 October, 1823.

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. City of BOSTON, October 24 th 1823
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE , Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that on the day & year above stated. Personally appeared Asa Richardson and made oath that in the month of January 1821. John Johnson of this City late a United States Pensioner stated when then he was indebted to sundry persons: that his Estate was under attachment at the suit of Francis Breedon, and in the event of its being sold at Auction to satisfy their demands he was fearful it would not net a sum sufficient to discharge all his debts and wished me to purchase the property aforesaid to and have him exonerated - Having known Johnson for several years and knowing that his character was irreproachable and feeling disposed to aid him under the pressure of his misfortunes I agreed to purchase the Estate for fifteen hundred Dollars, he agreeing to deduct from

the sum of sixty Dollars for Premium of Insurance on the Estate against the residue of same - On my part I have agreed that I should pay sundry Persons, the amount of their Claims - Accordingly I extinguished one of Joseph D. Anna ble. and Charles C. Cutting of this City, amounting to Three hundred and twenty eight Dollars forty One Cents occasion for which they have obtained - Also two Notes of hand for two hundred and fifty Dollars each. Copies of the Execution and Notes accompany this declaration - After paying these several demands - He paid Johnson the balance amounting to four hundred and fifteen Dollars and fifty Nine Cents for the purpose of discharging sundry small claims the adjustment whereof he does not wish to trouble me with
Asa Richardson
On Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal of Office the day & Year first written
J Blagge. Notary Public L.P.R.D
I Certify that Asa Richardson who has subscribed and attested to the truth of the foregoing declaration
Asa Richardson

is. Personally known to me as a merchant in this City, and that he is entitled to full faith and credit in and out of Court.
Blagge Notary Public
October 24 th 1823
City of Boston
ss
Commonwealth: Massachusetts.
Sir.
No 1
To the Sheriff of our County of Suffolk, or his deputy. Greeting. Whereas Joseph D. Annable and Charles G. Cutting both of Boston in our County of Suffolk traders and copartners by the consideration of our Judge of our Court of Common Pleas held at Boston for and within our County of Suffolk, upon a writ on the first Tuesday of October last recovered judgment against John Johnson of said Boston trader for the sum of five hundred twenty one dollars and fifty nine cents damage and for dollars and fifty seven cents costs of suit as to us appears of second which execution remains to be done. We command You therefore that of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said John within Your Precinct You cause to be paid and satisfied into the said Joseph & Charles at the value thereof in Money the aforesaid sum being five hundred and twenty eight dollars and fifteen

Seal. In the whole with twenty five Cents more for this Writ. and thereof also to satisfy Yourself for Your own fees. and for costs of Goods. Charles and lands of the said John to be by him shown unto You. or found in Your Precinct to the acceptance of the said Joseph and Charles. to satisfy the said apportionment. - We command You. to take the Body of the said John. and him commit into our Gaol. in Boston in our County of Suffolk. aforesaid and detain in Your Custody. within our said Gaol until he pay the full sum above mentioned. with Your fees. or that he be discharged by the said Joseph and Charles. the breach or otherwise by Order of Law. - Hereof fail not. and make return of this Writ with Your doings thereon into our Court of Common Pleas the holden at Boston within our County of Suffolk aforesaid upon the first Tuesday of January next. - Witness: Attorney Ward. Esquire at Boston the fourteenth Day of December in the Year of our Lord. One thousand eight hundred & twenty
M c Ducker. Clk
No 2 Boston March 12. 1819. Value received. I promise to Pay William Blackay. or Order. two hundred and fifty Dollars. in one Year from the Ninth day of April next with interest from said Ninth Day of April John Johnson
No 3 Boston March 12. 1819. Value received. I promise to Pay William Blackay. or Order. two hundred and fifty Dollars. in two Years. from the Ninth day of April next with interest annually the interest to commence on said Ninth Day of April John Johnson
I certify that the preceding documents marked N o 1. 2. 3 are true and correct copies of the Originals. J. D. Dyer Notary Public

Willam Shuckay
B

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK, ss. City of BOSTON, October 24. 1823.
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE, Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that on the Day and Year above written. Personally. William Mackay. of the City. Merchant. who on his Oath declared: that John Johnson. of said Boston. late a United States Pensioner, was indebted to him. five hundred Dollars. for which he gave the appear. two Notes of hand. One dated March 12. 1819. Promise to Pay two hundred and fifty Dollars. in one Year from the 9th April in the same Year, and one other of the same date. promising to pay a like amount in two Years from the the said Month of April. which Notes were paid -
William Mackay
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand. & Affixed my Seal of Office the . Day / Year above written
S. Blagge Notary Public

United States of America
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
I hereby certify that William Mackay, whose signature is affixed to the within Declaration, is Treasurer of the City of Boston, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his attestations, in and out of Court
J. Plummer Notary Public
Boston. October 30 th 1823

This is Exhibit A. referred to in the annexed Deposition.
J. M. Davis Just. Pac.
Exhibit A

303
Johnson to Mackay
Recd 12 th March 1819
apd
Boston 12 th March 1819 Received & Entered with Suffolk Deeds Lib: 261 fol: 303 J. Wm Alline Regt

I William Mackay of Boston in the Dist- rict of Massachusetts, Gentleman, on oath depose and say, that in the month of March A.D. 1819, I being then an assignee of the estate & effects of one Ebenezer Nickerson, an insolvent debtor, I as assign- ee as aforesaid sold to John Johnson of said Boston, a small piece of ground on South Russell Street in said Boston, (part of said Nickerson's estate) for six hundred Dollars. Said Johnson paid me part of the purchase money say one hun- dred dollars, at or about the time of the sale. i.e. he paid me sixty dollars on the 9th March A.D. 1819, & forty dollars on the 2d of April 1819. For the residue of said purchase money being five hundred dollars, I took said John- son's two notes on interest, both dated 12. March 1819, one note for $250 payable in one year, & the other for the same amount payable in two years. The payment of said notes was secured by a Mortgage on said real estate duly executed by said Johnson & his wife. On the 29th of March A.D. 1820, said Johnson paid on account of the principal of said notes the sum of one hundred & fifteen Dollars, and on the 6th of January A.D. 1821, the balance of said notes viz. three hundred & eighty five dollars was paid to me by Mr.

Also Richardson, who I understood had pur- chased said Johnson's real estate. The interest on said notes was also paid in full either by said Johnson or said Richardson - I cannot now recall which. The paper hereto annexed marked A. is the original Mortgage Deed referred to as ab- ove.
William Mackay
United States of America Massachusetts District. At Boston on the fifth day of July A.D. 1826, personally appeared the said William Mackay, a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition, by me reduced to writing, and by him subscribed in my presence.
W. Davis Justice of Peace & Clerk of Mass. District Court.

A
KNOW all Men by these Presents,
That I John Johnson of Boston, County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
in Consideration of Five hundred Dollars to me paid by William Mackay of Boston aforesaid merchant
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said William Mackay, his Heirs & assigns forever. A certain lot of land with the buildings thereon, bounded as follows, viz. Easterly, in front on South Russell Street in said Boston there measuring twenty four feet nine inches, Southerly on land of John Johnson thirty four feet; Westerly on land of said Johnson twenty four feet nine inches, Northerly on land of Titus Thayer thirty four feet or however otherwise bounded be the same more or less; together with all the right, title, interest & Estate in the premises aforesaid, and all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging; being the same lot of land which Freeman Wade conveyed to Ebenezer Nickerson, by Deed dated the twenty fourth day of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred & fourteen Recorded in the Registry for the County of Suffolk Lib 243 Fol. 268
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said William Mackay his Heirs and Assigns, to their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said William Mackay his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said William Mackay.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said William Mackay his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
PROVIDED nevertheless, That if the said John Johnson his Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, pay to the said William Mackay his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the Sum of Five Hundred Dollars - viz. two hundred fifty dollars in one year with Interest; also two hundred fifty dollars in two years with Interest annually
then this Deed, as also two certain Notes bearing even Date with these Presents, given by the said John Johnson to the said William Mackay to pay the same Sums & Interest at the Time aforesaid, shall be void; otherwise shall remain in full Force.
In Witness whereof, I the said John Johnson and Elena his wife in token of her relinquishment of dower in the

Deed, and in the same being the same lot of land which the estate belonging, being the same lot of land which Freeman Wade conveyed to Ebenezer Nickerson, by Deed dated the twenty fourth day of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred & fourteen Recorded in the Registry for the County of Suffolk Lib 243 Fol. 268
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said William Mackay
his Heirs and Assigns, to their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said William Mackay his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said William Mackay.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said William Mackay his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
PROVIDED nevertheless, That if the said John Johnson his Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, pay to the said William Mackay his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the Sum of Five Hundred Dollars - viz. two hundred fifty dollars in one year with Interest; also two hundred fifty dollars in two years with Interest annually
then this Deed, as also two certain Notes bearing even Date with these Presents, given by the said John Johnson to the said William Mackay to pay the same Sums & Interest at the Time aforesaid, shall be void; otherwise shall remain in full Force.
In Witness whereof, the said John Johnson and Eleanor his wife in token of her relinquishment of dower in the premises
have hereunto set our Hand and Seal this twelfth Day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Andrew Cunningham John Osborn
Suffolk ss. Boston March 12 th 1819. Then the above-named John Johnson
acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed - before me,
Andrew Cunningham Just. of Peace.
}
John Johnson
her Eleanor Johnson

John Johnson
Massachusetts. Mariner.
Service one year in 1782. Aged 56 years - probably but wife aged not mentioned.
1 st schedule dated 19 July 1820, contains a house & land valued at $1500.00
1 dozen chairs 6.00
Carpet 5.00
2 tables 4.00
Looking glass 1.50
Pair iron and iron shovel & tongs 1.50
Crockery ware 5.00
1/2 doz: tea spoons 4.00
1 doz: knives & forks 0.75
Iron tea kettle & 3 pots 3.00
1550.75
He states that House and land are mortgaged for 500.00
Debts to sundry persons whose names are not given 300.00
$1300.00
Court certifies that he is worth 230.75
Application made to be restored and rejected 5 Jan: 1822.
2 nd Schedule dated 4 th Feb: 1822 - states the claimant to be 57 years old, and his wife 63, very infirm from rheumatism - no children -
 Real estate none. Personal es-  tate - 1 dozen chairs, $6.00  1 Carpet 5.00  2 tables 4.00  Looking glass 1.50  Shovel & tongs 1.50  Crockery ware 5.00  1/2 doz: teaspoons 4.00  1 doz: knives & forks 0.75  Tea kettle & 3 pots 3.00  $30.75 
a mariner by occupation, but unable to follow the sea, from old age &c. - No debts mentioned in 2 nd schedule.
Sent instructions to Col. Joseph Watson, W. City, April 21. 1823
Samuel Blagge Boston, Mass:

to be sent to D r Eustis
Hon. W. Eustis, H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk
Boston NOVEMBER , ss. — CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL January . SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this twenty ninth day of January . 1821 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction un- limited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Johnson aged Fifty years , resident in Boston in said County, Suffolk who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in the Company. Commanded by Capt. Huddy in the Regiments Commanded by Col. Byelow Massachusetts. ten Nine Months after receiving his discharge he entered on board the U.S. Frigate Dean Capt Nicholson afterwards. called the Hague and Commanded by John Manley Esquire — His declaration was dated on the 11. April 1819. His Pension Certificate. of February 1819 of Hamburg 1821
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on the John Johnson twenty ninth day of January A. D. 1821 before Admas Ward Sol. Judge of the Boston Court of Common Pleas
I, John Tucker Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixteen and eighty five cents. dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of January 1821 Jno. Tucker Clerk.

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscribed late a Private in the Army of the Rebellious & a Mariner in the Navy of the United States.
Real Estate None
Personal Estate. viz:
  8 Chairs 3   Wooden Clock 4   Carpets 3   Bureau 5   Pen Iron Dogs 75   Shovel - Forks 1 —   Table 50   Looking Glass 1 —   Pen Candlesticks 0 60   12 85 
Family - a wife - & one grand child. aged 5 years -
Occupation a Mariner but unable to follow the Sea in consequence of old age & infirmities John Johnson

Johnson to Richardson
I know all Men by these Presents That I John Johnson of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Trader in Consideration of fifteen hundred dollars paid by Asa Richardson of said Boston gentleman the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant, sell and convey unto the said Asa Richardson his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land with the dwelling house and other buildings standing thereon situate on Bullfinch street at the Westerly part of said Boston called and bounded as follows viz, Westerly on said Bullfinch street there measuring Twenty five feet and six inches Northerly on land of Elias Hayer there measuring sixty seven feet. Easterly on South Russell street there measuring forty nine feet and six inches Southerly on land of Benjamin Bailey there measuring thirty four feet. Westerly on land of John Raymond there measuring twenty four feet and Southerly on land of said Raymond there measuring thirty four feet to said South Russell street be the said admeasurements more or less or however otherwise bounded with all the privileges thereto belonging John

John Johnson his Heirs and Assigns for ever
To have and to hold the above granted premises to the said Asa Richardson his heirs and Assigns to his and their use and behoof forever - And I do Covenant with the said Asa Richardson his heirs and Assigns That I am lawfully seized in fee of the above granted premises that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Asa Richardson And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Asa Richardson his heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons - In Witness whereof We the said John Johnson and Eleanor Johnson wife of said John in token of the relinquishment of her Right of Dower in said premises have hereunto set our hands and Seals this first day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty one - John Johnson and a seal - Eleanor Johnson her mark and a seal - Signed Sealed and delive- red in presence of us. The "four years" just inter- lined. and the words "of nine inches" were first erased W R Bell. John Hearn Esq. - Witnesses to the signing of John Johnson Chas. C. Coting - Joseph D. D. Attorney Suffolk ss January 1 st 1821 Then the above named John Johnson acknowledged the above instru- ment to be his free act and deed Before me - John Hearn Esq. - Justice of the Peace - Jan y 1 st 1821 Rec d E. H. Gann - W. W. H. H. H. A True Copy from the Records of Deeds for Suffolk Co. Lib 27 of 54 - Attest Henry Alline Reg y 

Copy certificate of
John Johnson -
February 4, 1822
Sworn to before
Hon. Judge Quincy
in open Court -
J. N. Washburn
Agent.
Dec 1879

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this Fourth day of February 1822 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. the Boston Municipal Court Created such by a Statute of this Commonwealth  John Johnson aged fifty seven years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk in said District, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in the Company Commanded by Capt. Hoadley in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Rigdon Massachusetts line of the Army for nine Months and after receiving a Discharge he entered on board of the United States Frigate Deane Capt. Nicholson afterwards called the Hague and Commanded by John Manley Esq. in which he served one Year that his declaration was made on the 11th April 1818 his Pension Certificate is dated on the 4 Febry 1819
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(signed) John Johnson -
Sworn to and declared, on the fourth day of February A. D. 1822 before Josiah Quincy - Judge of the Municipal Court for the Town of Boston
I, Joseph H Pierce Clerk of the municipal court for the Town of Boston do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty dollars and Seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of February 1822
Joseph H Pierce Clerk

Schedule of Property belonging to the subscriber late a mariner in the Navy of the U States during the Revolutionary War viz
Real Estate
none
Personal Estate
1 Dog Chain $6 - 1 Carpet 3 - 2 Tables 4 - Looking Glass 1 50 one pair shovel & tongs 1 50 parcel brockery Ware 5 - 1/2 Dozen Tea Spoons 1 - 1 Dozen knives & forks 75 Iron Skettles & three Iron Pots 3 - $30 75
Occupation
a mariner but unable to follow the sea in conse- quence of old age & infirmities
Family
a Wife aged sixty three years - very infirm, in consequence of Rheumatic affection
No Children
signed John Johnson -

John Johnson
late a revolutionary pensioner, applied to be restored to the roll, by
J. W. Watson
Feb. 22 d 1823;
Agent
March 19
Rec d . 27 March 1823

Copy -
District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of March 1823 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. Municipal Court of the City of Boston created such by a Law of the Commonwealth.
John Johnson aged sixty years, resident in Boston in the County of Dorchester in said District, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
As a Private in the 6 th & 15 th Massachusetts Regiment Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War and One Year as a Mariner in the United States Navy. Frigate Deane afterwards called the Hague under the Command of Cap t  Nicholson and Cap t  Manly . that his Pension Certificate is dated on the fourth day of February 1819. and Numbered 6627 .
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Johnson
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of March A. D. 1823 before Josiah Quincy Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston .
I, Joseph H Pierce Clerk of the Municipal Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty dollars and Twenty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of March 1823
Joseph H Pierce
Copy -

Real Estate
None
Personal Estate
  One Dozen chairs ..... $ 3. 0 —   One looking glass ..... 2 —   One pair Andirons ..... 1. —   Shovel & tongs ..... 75   1/2 Dozen knives & forks ..... 1. 0.   1 Table ..... 3. —   1. Table ..... 37. —   1/2 Table Spoons ..... 2. 0.   Crockery Ware ..... 7. 0.   One Old Carpet ..... 5. —   Pots. & kettles ..... 5 — $ 30 12 
Occupation a Mariner but incapable of following the Sea in consequence of Old age & infirmities —
Family
A Wife Aged 67. A Daughter & four of her Children who are dependant on me for support
John Johnson

Mass: John Johnson's application to be reinstated on the penitentiary roll Massachusetts Agency —
Isaac D. Willis
Agent.
Mar 19
1 March 1823
Rec d July 2. 1823.

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this twenty third day of June 1823 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. the Police Court of the City of Boston, District Court of the United States for the said District , Boston, created such by a law of the Commonwealth, John Johnson aged Forty — years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, labourer who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in the 15 th Mass s — Charlestown Regiment, from which he was transferred to the 5 th Mass s — formed in both about four Years — Afterwards onboard the United States Frigate Decatur commanded by Capt d Nicholson in the capacity of a Ordinary and Seaman One Year and was attached to her when she was called the Hague and under the command of Capt d Manly.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That since the abolition of this fund,
Schedule which was as follows
 10. Real Estate a wooden house one story high with the land valued at $1500 The above is under mortgage for five hundred Dollars. borrowed some time since for the support of himself and family previous to his obtaining a Pension. He is also indebted to funding persons eight hundred dollars. these sums deducted leave him only $200  Personal Estate household furniture viz one Day Chairs $6. Carpet $5. two tables $4. looking glass $1.50. pair of iron and wire stove & tongs $1.50 — 18—  Panel Brocken Ware $5. half dozen Tea Spoons $4. — 9—  one Doz. knives & forks 75 Cents. iron tea kettle 25 Cents. 

The land described as:
The above is under mortgage for five hundred Dollars. borrowed some time since for the support of himself and Family previous to his obtaining a Pension. He is also indebted to sundry persons eight hundred dollars. these sums deducted leave him only $200
Personal Estate household furniture viz
 one Doy. Chains $ 6. Carpet $ 5. two tables $ 4. looking glass $ 1.50. pan of iron and iron shovel & tongs $1.50 — 18-  Panel brockery Ware $ 5. half doz Tea Spoons $ 4. — 9.  one Doy. knives & forks 75 Cents. iron tea kettle 3 3.75  three Pats. $ 3. " " " " 30.75 
The following changes have taken place viz - The wooden house and land above mentioned be disposed of on the first day of January. 1823. to Asa Richards in other City (a Copy of the deed of which is herunto annexed) for fifteen hundred cash. with which he paid the mortgage of five hundred dollars and with the residue he discharged a number of Debts due from him to sundry persons so that his Estate at the present moment amounts to more than above stated viz thirty Dollars and seventy five Cents. - With regard to the state of his Family Health no change has occurred.
John Johnson
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of June A. D. 1823 before
Henry Ome
Judge of the Massachusetts District Court One of the Justices of the Police Court. In the city of Boston
Thomas Power Police Court within and for the City of Boston I, John Watson Davis, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1823.
Thomas Power
Police Court within and for the City of Boston Clerk of the U.S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District

I John Johnson of Boston in The District of Massachusetts, aged sixty two years, on oath declare, that on the twenty second day of February A.D. 1819, I received from the War Department a Certificate setting forth that I was placed on the Revolutionary Pension roll, to draw eight Dol- lars per month, that I received said pension for about a year and a half, I think, when I was struck off of the rolls by reason of my property. That lately I received from the War Department another certificate, bearing date 15 th January 1827, purporting that I was restored to the Pension Roll, to commence on the sixth of said January. That on the fifteenth day of March current, I applied to the Pension Office at Boston for my pay, which was denied, because I could not pro- duce my original Pension Certificate. I further declare that I cannot find said original Pension Certificate, and do not know where it is; but have reason to suppose that I left it in the hands of Mr. Samuel Blagge of Boston some years since, when I applied to him to procure a renewal of my Pension. Said Blagge has since deceased. I have applied to his widow, who examined

said Blagge's paper, & could not find my Pension Certificate. I do not recollect the number of said Pension Certificate, or its date
John Johnson
United States of America } Massachusetts District } ss.
At Boston on the ninth day of March A.D. 1827, personally appeared the said John Johnson, a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing Affidavit
Before me J. Davis Judge of United States District Court for Mass'tts District

I John Johnson of Boston, in the District of Massachusetts, an applicant for a pension, in addition to the schedule sworn to by me, on the eighth of July A.D., 1825, and in explanation thereof, declare, That in the beginning of the year 1820, my property consisted of a piece of land in Boston, with an old dwelling house and two ten foot dwellings thereon, worth about fifteen hundred dollars. Part of said real estate I had owned over thirty years, and the residue of said real estate I purchased of Mr William Mackay in March A.D. 1819, and it was under mortgage to said Mackay for Five Hundred dollars, part of the purchase money. I kept a grocery shop in said house in which was a small stock of West India Goods, worth about sixty dollars. The furniture of my house was at that time (early in the year 1820) worth about one Hundred Dollars. The aforesaid was all the property of any description whatever, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, of which I was possessed at the time when my name was struck from the Pension rolls,

amounting, as above estimated in value to Six- teen hundred and Sixty Dollars, of which was disposed of by sale as follows
   Description of property Name of the person to whom disposed of Time of Sale Amount of money or description of property received in return     House & Land in Butolph Street Boston, being all my real estate Asa Richardson 1821 January - Mr Richardson paid for said house and land fifteen hundred dollars in money.   Sundry articles of furniture To sundry persons at sundry times Sold from time to time an order to support my family. It is impossible to state the particulars  
The fifteen hundred dollars which I received of Asa Richardson for my house as above stated, was appropriated as follows, Vizt
   Paid Thomas Howe, Baker, amount due him for bread  $ 95.31    Paid Annable & Cutting balance due them  $ 530.97    " H B G Ware  124.79    " William Mackay, balance due on Mortgage  $ 385.    " ditto Interest on d o about  40.    " Sundry notes given to Ezra Small  100.70     $ 1276.77   
The residue of said amount was appropriated for the payment of Interest and Sundry

small debts, which I paid in amounts so small that it is impossible for me now to state the items particularly. Since the sale of my House, I have lived in said House paying rent and taxes therefor. I paid my rent One Hundred & Thirty Two Dollars per annum to Mr Richardson, punctually until January last since when, I have been unable to pay anything by reason of my poverty. The Mortgage on my real estate to William Mackay, originated as follows. Vizt. In March 1819, I purchased of said Mackay, a small piece of land adjoining the land theretofore owned by me for Six hundred Dollars. I paid for said land One Hundred dollars & gave my note secured by mortgage on said land for the Balance of said purchase vizt Five Hundred dollars, which was afterwards paid to said Mackay as above stated.
The small stock of Groceries in my Shop remained in my possession until on or about the 25th of May last, when said stock was attached by Mr Hugginsford, a Deputy Sheriff at the suit of John Wood in to whom I was indebted for New England rum &c and said stock was by consent of parties sold by said Deputy Sheriff at Public Auction.

4tion. The Net Sales of said Stock was Fifty one Dollars and Forty four Cents, which was paid by said Deputy Sheriff to said Wood Said Wood's demand against me amounted to about One Hundred and Nine dollars. I now am indebted to Mr Richardson for rent in the sum of One Hundred and Two dollars and Eighty Cents, to Mrs Small for New England Rum in the sum of Fifty Three dollars 94/100. I owe Mr Dow Fifty three dollars about Twenty dollars for Fire Wood purchased for the use of my family.
I owe Francis Southwick One Hundred and Ninety dollars 93/100 for bread, et- cetera of interest. I also owe several other small debts which I cannot enumerate from their number & smallness of amounts. None of which debts have I any means of paying. My family consists of the same persons as stated in my Schedule, which was sworn to before the District Judge 8 July 1825, excepting my wife who died in January last. None of the said persons who live with me pay me any board. My means of support have been heretofore derived from the rents of certain rooms in the house occupied by me, let by me to under tenants, which amount nominally to Sixteen dollars per month, but the said

5 tenants do not pay me regularly, & if they did, I should clear but about Twenty dollars Per annum, after paying my rent to Mr Richardson. But as I am only a tenant at will, I am liable to be turned out of my house at any moment, & Mr Richardson has in fact threatened to do this, So that this resource I consider of no value.
My other means of support have been till lately, my shop above named, of which I am now deprived by the attachment to sale above mentioned. I have no credit or money, or any means to replenish said shop, and to go on with my business or to engage in any other employment. The furniture which I now have consists of the following articles, Vizt
5 Windsor Chairs 3 Small maple Tables 1 Mahogany Secretary worth seven or eight Dollars Kitchen Furniture One old fashioned small Tea Set of China One Common Set, Small Two small old fashioned Looking Glass worth one dollar each Half a dozen Knives and Forks

and Forks.
The whole of said Furniture is worth no more than Thirty dollars, or thereabouts
John Johnson
Mass. District Ct August. 27 1826
Sworn to before me
John Davis.
District Judge U S Mass. Dist Ct
I John Watson Davis Clerk of the United States District Court for the Mass- achusetts District, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement, on the continental establishment. I also cer- tify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value

of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1826
W. M. Davis Clerk of the U.S. District Court for Massetts District.

copy of Deeds
John Johnson Surfe
to
Asa Richardson.

Know all men by these presents, That I, John Johnson, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth, of Massachusetts, Trader, in consideration, of Fifteen Hundred dollars, paid by Asa Richardson, of said Boston, Gentleman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Asa Richardson, his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land, with the dwelling house and other buildings standing thereon, situate in Buttolph Street, at the westerly part of said Boston, butted and bounded as follows, viz: westerly on said Buttolph Street, there measuring twenty five feet, & six inches, northerly on land of Titus Thayer, there measuring sixty seven feet, Easterly on South Russell Street, there measuring forty nine feet, and six inches. Southerly on land of Benjamin Bails, there measuring thirty four feet, westerly on land of John Raymond, there measuring twenty four feet, & Southerly on land of said Raymond, there measuring thirty four feet, to said South Russell Street, be the said admeasurements, more or less, or however otherwise bounded with all the privileges thereto belonging. To Have, and to Hold the aforesaid premises to the said Asa Richardson, his heirs and assigns, to his eternal use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Asa Richardson, his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforesaid premises, that they are free of all encumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Asa Richardson, and that I will warrant and defend the same premises, to the said Asa.

Asa Richardson his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons — In witness whereof we the said John Johnson and Eleanor Johnson wife of said John in token of the relinquishment of her right of dower in said premises have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight Hundred and twenty one — John Johnson & a seal — Eleanor Johnson her X mark & a seal. Signed, Sealed, & delivered in presence of us, The "four" years first interlined — and the words "and nine years" were first erased, William R. Bell, John Heard Jr. Witnesses to the signing of John Johnson. Ch: C. Cutting — Joseph D. Annable Suffolk Js January 1 — 1821 — Then the above named John Johnson acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me — John. Heard Jr. Just of peace Jan'y 1 — 1821 — Rec d Ent d & Exam d — By Mr. Alline Pags
A True Copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Suffolk Lib: 270 f 56 — Attest Henry Alline Pags

City of Boston.
July 30. 1823.
I the subscriber Mayor of the City of Boston, do hereby certify that Henry Alline, Esq. has been duly and legally appointed Register of Deeds, for the County of Suffolk, and has been duly qualified to exercise the duties of said Office, and that full faith and credit, is and ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said City to be hereunto affixed.
Josiah Quincy Mayor

A  Mr John Johnson to H. G. Ware Dr
  1818 Nov 14 For 9 Gs Holla Sin 125 11 25   July 24 4 1/2 Gs Holla Sin - 1.00 4 50 15 75   Augst 2 Supra Cr By Cash 15 75   20 Dr for 30 1/2 Gs H Rum 08 29 89   Barrell 1 00 3> 30 89   23 Supra Cr By 1 Bbl vinegar 5 50   25 39   Oct 9 For 32 Gs A. Sin 50 16 00   Nov 22 30 Gs H Rum 90 27 00 43 00   1820 Supra Cr 68 39   Jan 15 By Cash 68 39   31 Dr for 30 Gs H Rum 95 28 50   May 1 30 Gs H Rum 93 27 90 56 40   July 20 Supra Cr By Cash 56 40   Augst 2 Dr for 30 3/4 Gs H Rum 04 29 84 29 84   Oct 2 Supra Cr By Cash 29 84 
This is the exhibit produced by Witness & referred to in his ann'd affidavit A.D.D. McDaniel Just War d.

Jno Johnson

I Horatio Gates Ware of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Frankland, on oath depose and say, that the annexed Paper marked A. is a true statement of the charges on my Books against John Johnson an applicant for a Pension. The credits of Cash in said Statement, viz. for $15 75 /100 - $68. 39 /100 $58 40 /100 & $29 84 /100. should have been stated as credits by Note . The said Johnson gave me four several notes at the four several periods therein stated, said notes amounting in the whole to $170 38 /100. which notes were paid to me in Cash by said Johnson at different times, but the principal part of it, say $124 79 /100 be paid to me some time in January Wd. 1821. My Clerk who copied the annexed Schedule from my books stated said credits as Cash, because said notes were subsequently taken up & discharged by Cash. I further testify that I verily believe that the articles which said Johnson purchased of me were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of said Johnson, and that said articles were delivered to said Johnson at the respective periods at which they are charged in the annexed Schedule.
H. G. Ware
United States of America. Massachusetts District

So. At Boston on the Twenty second day of June A.D. 1826, personally appeared the said Horatio G. Ware, a credible Witness, & made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by me reduced to writing, and by him subscribed in my presence.
William Davis Justice of Peace & Clerk of the United States District Court for Massachusetts District.

H. G. Ware

Ana Richardson's Diary

I Asa Richardson of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Merchant, Depose and say, in addition to what I stated in my Deposition sworn to on the 16 th September last, that I was induced to purchase the real estate of John Johnson, as follows. — Messrs Annable & Cutting, with whom I was well acquainted, represented to me that they had attached said estate for the recovery of a debt due them from Johnson, and requested me to purchase said estate, so that Johnson might settle with his creditors, & thus prevent a sacrifice of the property by its being sold in small parcels to satisfy sundry debts. I being well acquainted with Johnson, consented, & did accordingly purchase said estate for fifteen hundred dollars, not for my own advantage, but for the accommodation of said Johnson. The purchase money, (fifteen hundred dollars,) I appropriated as follows, by consent of parties, viz. I paid Annable & Cutting's demand, which I think was between five & six hundred dollars. I also paid off a mortgage which William Mackay held on said estate, amounting to nearly four hundred Dollars. The balance of said purchase money I paid to said Johnson to pay his other debts with. After purchasing said estate I leased the estate for five years to said Johnson, at the rent of one hundred & thirty two Dollars per annum, which rent he paid punctually, except the last quarter, for which he gave me his note a copy of which is hereto annexed. Said lease expired in January last. After the expiration of said lease I a-

greed with said Johnson that he might live in said house at the rent of ninety six Dollars per annum, the rent was thus reduced because the buildings were much out of repair; he has now no lease for said house, has paid me no rent since the expiration of said lease, & has not even paid the taxes, which according to agreement he was to pay. Said Johnson owes me for Rent, exclusive of said note (no part of which is paid) to the 17 th instan d sixty Dollars, 50/100. Also for taxes nine Dollars & eighty Cents. thus owing me altogether as by Schedule annexed, one hundred & two Dollars & eighty Cents. I never expect to receive any part of this debt, as Johnson is extremely poor, & has no means of discharging it. He is a mere tenant at will in said house. I have been obliged to take possession of part of the house, & shall be compelled, to take possession of the whole, unless he pays rent as by agreement. Said estate consists of a two Story house with two tenements adjoining, ten foot high each. While Johnson's wife was living, he underlet the ten foot buildings - and he now underlets a small part of the estate, but I do not know what rent he receives therefor. I have taken possession of the most valuable part of the building, viz. the front chambers & Shop.
Asa Richardson
U.S. America. Mass'tts Dist. ss. At Boston on the twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1826, personally appeared the said Asa Richardson, a credible witness, and made oath to the truth

of the above Deposition by me reduced to writing, and by him subscribed in my presence
Emili Davis, Just. Peace & Clerk of U.S. Dist Court for Mass Dist.

Boston January 2 d 1826 For value received I promise to pay Mr Richard or order Thirty Two Dollars & 50/100 on demand without interest 32.50 Sign John Johnson
32 50
Due for rent to August 1 st 60.50
Due for Taxes for 1825 9.80  $102.80
This is the Schedule referred to in the annexed Description of Mr Dain's Just Pac

See letter to John W Davis Sept 26. 1825
John Johnson Beyard of R. Morris R. Morris J. B. Annable T. J. Patch P. C. H. H.

John Johnson
Depositors of A. Moore A. Richardson J. D. Annable F. Southack E. C. Cutting
See letter to John W. Davis Sept 26. 1825

I Joseph D. Annable of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, do hereby declare and say that I have known John Johnson an applicant for a pension, for more than fifteen years last past and that I have been long acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances - In the year 1820. I supposed him to be worth some property and in fact at that time he was indebted to me and Charles C. Cootings who was my partner at that time in business, upwards of five hundred dollars - He had some real estate which we attached as security for said debts, Having found upon previous examination that he owed more than he could pay - Capt Asa Richardson purchased the estate for which he paid the sum of fifteen hundred dollars and out of this our debts was satisfied - I do not think that said Johnson has property to the amount of fifty dollars - In fact I think

him unable to pay his debts, and that he is entirely dependent upon his own industry for his support -
Joseph D. Annable
Mass. District Ct. On this seventeenth day of September August 20 th A. D. 1825. The aforesaid Joseph D. Annable made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Francis Basset
Commissioner
August 20 th 1825 - I hereby further certify that the aforesaid Joseph D. Annable who has subscribed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness
Francis Basset
Commissioner

I Asa Richardson of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Merchant, do hereby certify that I have known John Johnson of said Boston an applicant for a pension, for more than twenty years, and that I am well acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances - He is very indigent and should not think the whole amount of property which he possesses or has any little to not would amount to the sum of fifty dollars - Sometime in January A. D. 1821 - I purchased of said Johnson a parcel of real estate situated in said Boston for which I paid him the sum of fifteen hundred dollars and took from him a warranty deed of the same - At that time said Johnson owed me then that amount to several loans, and the fifteen hundred dollars which I paid said Johnson as aforesaid

I Asa Richardson of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Merchant do hereby certify that I have known John Johnson of said Boston an applicant for a pension, for more than twenty years and that I am well acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances - He is very indigent and should not think the whole amount of property which he possesses or has any little to not would amount to the sum of fifty dollars - Sometime in January A. D. 1821 - I purchased of said Johnson a parcel of real estate situated in said Boston for which I paid him the sum of fifteen hundred dollars and took from him a warranty deed of the same - At that time said Johnson owed more than that amount to several persons, and the fifteen hundred dollars which I paid said Johnson as aforesaid

was distributed among his creditors some of whom had attachments on said real estate at the time I made the purchase - Said Johnson has not paid all his creditors nor is he able to pay them - He is an inferior man of the age of sixty one years and upwards with a wife and daughter who depend entirely upon his and their industry for support -
Chas. Richardson
Sept. 1825 Mass. District Ct. On this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1825 - the above Chas. Richardson made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Francis B. D. B. B.
Commissioner
August 20 th A.D. 1826 - I hereby certify that the above Chas. Richardson who has subscribed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness
Francis B. D. B. B.
Commissioner

I Francis Southwick of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Baker, depon and say that I have known and have been well acquainted with John Johnson, an applicant for a pension, for more than twenty years last past - He is a neighbor of mine, is very poor having little or no property and is entirely dependent upon his own industry for the support of himself and family - He is, I believe upwards of sixty years of age - I have supplied him bread for about two years last past for which he is indebted to me in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars - I would willingly take one half the amount and give him a full discharge, being fully satisfied that he is totally unable to pay, and that he has no means whatever of doing it but by the little earnings of his own industry - I am fully satisfied that he is in great need of

The application which would be afforded him by a pension, to support himself and family which consists of his wife and daughter — Francis Southwick
Warp. District J. On this sixteenth day of September A. D. 1825. The aforesaid Francis Southwick made oath to the truth of the aforegoing deposition before me
Francis Bassett Commissioner
August 20 th 1826. I hereby further certify that the aforesaid Francis Southwick who subscribed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness Francis Bassett Commissioner

I Charles C. Coting of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, grocer, depore and say that I have known John Johnson for applicant for a pension for more than twenty years last past and am well acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances - He is very poor living little or no property and is not in my opinion worth fifty dollars - Sometime in the year 1820 - I made an attachment on his real estate, he owing me at the time about five hundred dollars, and said Estate was afterwards purchased by Asa Richardson for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, and said Richardson paid to me the amount of my demand - Said Johnson is upwards of sixty one years of age and depends upon his own industry for his support and has a wife and daughter to maintain besides -
C. C. Coting September Mass. District J. on the seventeenth day of August A. D. 1825. The above C. C. Coting made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Francis Bapett Commissioner

August 28 th - A.D. 1826 - I further certify that the said C. C. Cutting who has subscribed the within affidavit is a credible witness Francis Root
Commissioner

F. Southack

I Francis Southwick of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Baker, depose and say, that since I gave my Deposition in September last, the debt due from John Johnson to me has increased from the from the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars then stated to the sum of about two hundred including Interest. Dollars; the increase of the debt was caused by my supplying him with bread for his shop & family, since that time. And I verily believe that said bread was applied to the exclusive use & benefit of said Johnson. The annexed paper marked A contains a just and true account from my Books of the balance due now to me from said Johnson on account for bread, being Sixty six Dollars and thirty five Cents. And the annexed paper marked B. is a true Copy of a Note which I now hold against said Johnson, for $123 98 / 100 which was given at the date thereof for the balance at that time due to me from said Johnson for bread supplied to him for his shop & family as above stated. These two amounts make a balance of one hundred & ninety Dollars & thirty three Cents, exclusive of Interest, now due to me from said Johnson, no part of either of which sums have ever been paid to me by said Johnson or any other person. And I have no reason to expect the payment of said sums or any part thereof from said Johnson.

as he is extremely poor.
Francis Southack
Massachusetts District of. At Boston on the Twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1826, personally appeared the said Francis Southack, a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by me reduced to writing and by him subscribed in my presence.
W. Davis Justice of the Peace & Clerk of the United States District Court for Mass's District.

Mr. John Johnson A to Francis Southack Dr. 1824 from August 16 to
1826 May 22. to amount of Bread — 221.67
Cred by Cash — 155 32
Balance $ 66 35
This is exhibit A. referred to in the annexed Deposition Attest Aldrich first Sec.
66.35 123.98 190.33

B
Boston August 16. 1824. For value received I promise to Francis Southwick or order One hundred and twenty three dollars and \frac{98}{100} on demand with Interest.
John Johnson
$123-98.
This is exhibit B. referred to in the annexed Deposition, & is a copy made by me from the original note exhibited to me by the Deponent M c Davies First Pac.

Mr. John Johnson A. to John Wood Jr. Dr.
1822 Jan'y 31 To 1 Bbl Gin 31 Gals @ 40 - 12.40 May 20 " 1 Bbl St. Cx Rum 30 1/2 Gals @ 80 24.40 Aug't 19 " 1 Bbl Stout - - - - - 6.00 Sept 10 " 1 Bbl St. Cx Rum 30 1/2 Gals @ 80 24.40 Dec 10 " 1 Do Do Do 30 Gals @ 80 24.00 1823 April 1 1 Do Do Do 30 Gals @ 80 24.00  Nov 5 1 Do Do Do 30 Gals @ 80 24.00 1824 Feby 18 1 Do Do Do 30 Gals @ 80 24.00 Aug't 6 1 Do " " 30 Gals @ 80 24.00
The above charges in on my Books settled by Note annually. The Note mentioned in my Affidavit was given in payment of the two last charges and a Balance due on Note of the former year
John Wood Jr.
Mr John Johnson to John Wood Jr Dr
1825 April 4 To 30 Gals St. Cx Rum @ 80 - 24.00 Oct 19, " 30 do - - - - - do @ 80 - 24.00 $48.00
The above is exhibit A referred to in the annexed Affidavit Noble Davis Just Pac.

J. Wood
1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850
1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850
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I John Wood Junior of Boston in the Dis- trict of Massachusetts, Merchant, of lawful age, do depose and say, that in January A.D. 1825, John Johnson of said Boston, now an applicant for a pension, gave to me his note of hand for fifty seven Dollars & some Cents which was in full for all that said Johnson owed me at that time. Said debt was incurred by Johnson in the purchase of St Cruz Gin and Flour Rum, to furnish his shop. After giving said note said Johnson purchased of me two barrels of St Cruz Rum, with which I charged him in my Books, amounting to forty eight Dollars. Finding that said Johnson could not pay said debt, which amounted with interest to one hundred & nine Dollars & some Cents, about one month since I caused the Stock of said Johnson's Shop to be attached to satisfy my demand; & understanding that his real estate (which I had always supposed to be in his name) was conveyed bonâ fide to Mr. Asa Richardson. Three days after the attach- ment, said Stock was sold at auction under by consent of parties, and under

The direction of the Deputy Sheriff, and the nett proceeds of said sale, after deducting all costs & expences, were this day paid to me by the Deputy Sheriff, amounting to thirty nine dollars & ninety one Cents, which is all I ever expect to get of said Johnson as I have reason to suppose that he has no property whatever. I further depose and say that I verily believe, that the Rum which said Johnson purchased of me as aforesaid, was applied to the exclusive use & benefit of said Johnson. The exhibit hereto annexed marked A, is an exact transcript from my Books, shewing the dates & amounts of the charges on my Books against said Johnson.
John Wood Jr.
John Wood Jr.
United States of America M'Kean Dist. ss. At Boston on the fourteenth day of June A.D. 1826, personally appeared the said John Wood Jr. a credible Witness, & made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by me reduced to writing, and by him subscribed in my presence.
William Davis Justice of the Peace & Clerk of the United States District Court for M'Kean District.

Chas C. Cottingham

the A. Goods from Jany 1. 1818 to Decr 17. 1818 498 31 Settled by note Jany 11. 1819
Goods from Jany 19. 1819 to Nov 10. 1819 182 66 $680 97
Settled by note Jany 4. 1820
Cr By Cash 150 00
$530 97
Schedule A referred to in annexed Separation } Add W. Davis Just Vac. & etc }

I Charles C. Cotting of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Grocer, depose and say, that the annex- ed Schedule marked A. is a true statement of the account of the late firm of Annable & Cotting against John Johnson. The said charges were for West India Goods supplied to said Johnson for his Shop & I verily believe that said West India Goods were applied to the exclusive use & benefit of said Johnson. The one hundred & fifty dollars credited in the annexed Schedule was paid to us by said Johnson, I cannot now recollect when. said amount was endorsed on one of said notes. The Balance of said Account viz. $530.97/100 was paid to us by Mr. Asa Richardson early in the year eighteen hundred & twenty one, from the purchase money of said Johnson's house, as stated in my former Deposition.
Charles C. Cotting
United States of America. Mass'tts Dist. ss. At Boston on the Twentieth day of June A.D. 1826, personally appeared the said Charles C. Cotting, a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by me reduced to writing, and by him subscribed in my presence.
Isaac Davis Justice of Peace & Clerk of the United States District Court for Mass'tts Dist.

Anneble

I Joseph D. Annable of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Grocer, in addition to my deposition given on the 17 th of September last, do now further depose & say, that the Schedule marked A, annexed to the Deposition of Charles C. Cutting which was sworn to by him on the 20 th inst. and now exhibited to me, is a true statement of the account of the late firm of Annable & Cutting, of which I was a member, against John Johnson. The said charges were for West India Goods supplied by us to said Johnson for his shop, & I verily believe that said West India Goods were applied to the exclusive use & benefit of said Johnson. The $150, credited in said account was paid to us by said Johnson. I cannot now recollect when. The balance of said account viz. $530 97 / 100 was paid to me by Mr. Asa Rich and soon after he had purchased said Johnson's house.
Joseph D. Annable
Massachusetts District p. Boston 26. June 1826. Then personally appeared the said Joseph D. Annable, a credible Witness, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by me reduced to writing, and by him subscribed in my presence.
Woll Davis Just Peace & Clerk of the United States District Court for Mass s District

Ezra Full

I Ezra Tull of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Distiller, depose and say, that the annexed Schedules marked A. & B. cont- ain a just and true account of all the charges & credits, and dealings with John Johnson as taken from my Books. The said charges were wholly for New England Rum & Molasses furn- ished to said Johnson for the use of his Shop. And I verily believe that said articles were ap- plied to the exclusive use & benefit of said Johnson. The four notes credited in said ac- counts to said Johnson were paid by said Johnson at different times in small amounts. I cannot now state at what times precisely said payments were made, but said four notes were finally paid & taken up by said Johnson. The said Johnson is now indebted to me in the sum of fifty three Dollars & 94/100, - and the said Johnson having no property whatever, as I am informed, I have no reason to expect that I shall ever receive said balance or any part thereof.
Ezra Tull
Massachusetts District ss. At Boston in the Twenty ninth day of June A.D. 1826, personally appeared the said Ezra Tull, a credible wit- ness, and made solemn oath to the truth of

The foregoing Affidavit by me reduced to writing and by him subscribed in my presence.
William Davis Justice of Peace & Clerk of the U.S. Dist. Court for Memphis District

Dr. John Johnson, to Ezra Trull
   1817   Decr 19 To 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 do 55 $ 21.29   1818   Jan'y 6 " 1 do do 30 do 55 " 10.50   Feby 2 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 63 " 20.64   28, " 1 do do 30 do 52 " 18.00   March 23, " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 60 " 19.65   April 15, " 1 do do 32 do 60 " 19.20   May 9 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 59 " 19.32   20 " 1 Feiree & Molasses 66 do 55 " 30.30   June 28 " 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 do 58 " 18.50   17 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 58 " 19.10   20 " 1 do do 32 do 58 " 18.50   July 27 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 58 " 19.   28 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 65 " 21.28   Augt 19 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 60 " 19.05   Sept 8 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 60 " 19.05   28 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 65 " 21.28   Octo. 16 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 70 " 22.93   Novo 7 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 68 " 22.27   30 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 67 " 21.94   Decr 10 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 66 " 21.62   1819   Jan'y 11 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 65 " 21.28   Feby 6 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 58 " 19.   March 13 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 54 " 17.69   April 17 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 53 " 17.35   May 27 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 50 " 16.38   June 29 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 47 " 15.40   July 27 " 1 Feiree & Molasses 55 do 46 " 25.30   Augt 3 " 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 do 46 " 15.07   Sept 13 " 1 do Rum 32 3/4 do 45 " 14.75   Novo 25 " 1 do do 32 3/4 do 45 " 14.75  
$507.33

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  1818   Jan'y 6 th By Cash $ 21.29   Feb'y 1 st " Cash 19.50   " 28 th " Cash 20.64   March 28 th " Cash 18.60   April 10 th " Cash 19.65   May 14 th " Cash 19.20   June 3 rd " Cash 19.32   Octo. 12 th " Cash 36.60   June 27 th " Cash 18.55   July 15 th " Cash 19.10   " 21 st " Cash 18.50   Nov 9 th " Cash 19.   Decr 1 st " Cash 21.28   1819 1 st " Cash 19.05   Jan'y 26 th " Cash 19.05   " 26 th " Cash 21.28   April 26 th " Cash 22.93   " 10 th " Cash 22.27   May 10 th " Cash 21.04   " 27 th " Cash 21.62   June 28 th " Cash 21.20   " 27 th " Cash for Rent 35.   Sept 18 th " Cash " " 20.   1819   May 6 th " his Note on demands for balance @ 6% in full } 100.70 
$597.33

Mr. John Johnson to Ezra Trull Dr.
1820 Augst 12 th To 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 Co 35 $ 11.48 Octo. 20 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 34 11.13 Nov 6 " 1 Terc Molasses 11 Co 32 13.12
1821 Jan'y 6 th " 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 Co 34 11.13 May 10 " 1 do Rum 32 3/4 Co 33 10.81 July 31 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 31 10.16 Sept 10 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 32 10.48 Nov 7 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 10 13.10 Int on Ac 2.71  $94.10
1822 Jan'y 15 th " 1 Bbl Molasses 32 Co 34 $ 10.88 30 " 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 Co 35 11.79 May 8 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 37 12.12 Sept 11 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 35 11.79 Nov 27 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 35 11.46
1823 Feb'y 21 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 34 11.14 May 7 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 32 10.48 July 25 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 32 10.48 Octo. 1 " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 30 9.83
1824 Feb'y 2 th " 1 do do 32 3/4 Co 31 10.16 Int on Ac 6.39  $116.53
Augst 9 th To 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 Co 30 $ 9.83 1825 Jan'y 6 th " 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 Co 35 11.17 June 1 st " 1 Bbl Rum 32 3/4 Co 35 11.17 3 rd " Balance of Old Note given up 11.00  $44.37
Octo. 3 rd To 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 Co 40 $ 13.10
1826 Feb'y 7 th " 1 Bbl N.E. Rum 32 3/4 Co 35 11.47 his Note of June 1 st for 44.37  $68.94

Contra
Cr
1820 Aug 4 th By cash $ 11.45 Octo. 30 th " cash 11.31 1821 Jan 20 th " Sundries 10.85 Aug 6 th " Cash 15. " Int on Ac 1.44 1822 May 7 th " Cash 20. " his Note on demand to int } 24.21 for bal Ac in full
$ 94.89
1823 March 1 st By cash $ 15. May 1 st " Cash 15. Aug 1 st " Cash 15. Octo 27 th " Cash 15.
1824 Feby 6 th By allowanee of Int 2.18 " 6 th " his Note on demand to } 51.35 int for bal Ac in full
$ 116.53
1825 June 3 rd By his Note of June 1 st on dem d } 44.37 with int, balance Ac in full
1826 April 1 st By cash $ 15. By Balance due June } 53.94 20 th 1826
$ 68.94

United States of America.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT.....SS.
THE District Court of the United States, within and for the Massachusetts District
TO Francis Barrett of Boston in said District, Esquire
KNOW YE, That, reposing confidence in your wisdom, prudence and fidelity, we have appointed, and by these presents do authorize and empower you to take the answers to the interrogatories hereunto annexed of Depositions of Abraham Moore, Asa Richardson, Joseph G. Annable, Francis Sillback, and Charles C. Cotting
to be used in a certain Petition cause now pending in said Court, wherein John Johnson an applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of 18. March 1818 & 1. May 1820.
And to this end, at certain days to be by you appointed for that purpose, to cause said witnesses, as aforesaid, to be brought before you, and each witness, while present before you, to examine carefully on oath touching the premises. And when you shall have taken the examination as aforesaid, to reduce or cause the same to be reduced to writing, and to be subscribed by each of said witnesses in your presence. And the same, so taken and subscribed, to return, together with this COMMISSION and your doings herein enclosed, sealed and directed to the District Court aforesaid, next to be holden at Boston, on the Second Tuesday of September next current.
In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of the said District Court to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, the Honourable John Davis at Boston, this Fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
John Davis CLERK.

 September  16 th 17 th Mass. District - A. D. 1825 - Pursuant to the authority in me vested by the within commission, I proceeded to execute the same by taking the depositions of Abraham Moore, Asa Richardson, Joseph D. Annable, Francis Southwick and C. C. Collins who are all credible witnesses and whose  all credible witnesses whose depositions are hereto annexed and  and Francis Bapst Commissioner