Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30510, for William Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Johnson, William
S. 30510
CONTENTS

15 June 44
32.149 Kentucky.
William Johnson, Deceased, late of Woodford Co. in the State of Kentucky. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Mercer of the reg commanded by Col o Heath in the Revolution line for 15 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 17 Feb. 1841 day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June. 1841 and sent to Hon R M Johnson Legat te Ky. Present, Arrears to the 4th of Pemi-ant. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 27.
Say to R Johnson his admr.

State of Kentucky County of Woodford Sec.
April County Court April 1-1844 Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court by the oaths of Thomas Suter and Frederick Cahn that William Johnson who applied for a pension in the County of Woodford State of Kentucky died in the said County on the seventeenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty one and the said William Johnson left no widow child or children and that Robert Johnson is the ad- -ministrator of the estate of the said William John- -son and has entered into bond with approved security to the amount of eleven thousand dollars
I Herman Bowman Esq clerk of the County Court for the County of Woodford do certify that the above is truly transcribed from the records in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this First day of April 1844.
Herman Bowman Esq Clerk Woodford County Court.

William Johnson
32.6211
Kentucky
on Rolls 3 rd
Capt. Mercer.
suspd
15 mo
$50
To Robert Johnson adm. of William Johnson dec d to 17 th Feby. 1841.
Hon: R.M. Johnson Long Lick Ky.

State of Kentucky } 3rd Woodford County. }
on this 4 th day of June 1834 Personally appeared before me Samuel M. Wallace a Justice of the peace in and for Woodford County and one of the Judges of the County Court for said County William Johnston aged 73 years and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832.
This declarant states that he was residing in Loudon County State of Virginia when he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated and under the following named officers that in the first of March 1878 a draft was ordered in said County for a power of twelve months when he the said declarant was drafted into the service for the above stated period and served as herein stated and rendezvoused at Leesburg in said County of Loudon and was marched from said place of rendezvous under the command of Captain Merger and was attached to Colonel William Heath's regiment it being the third regiment of the Virginia Line he states they marched to Fredericktown in the State of Mary- land and from thence to Manassas Town and from thence to Little York in the State of Maryland Pennsylvania and from thence to Lanca- ster and from thence to join the main army

which Junction was formed at the Valley Forge and there he states they encamped untill the British left Philadelphia and then By order of General Washington he states they pursued on after the British and overtook them at Mon- mouth Courthouse where a spirited engagement took place which resulted in the defeat of the British he states they lost on the part of the Americans a number of Brave men amongst whom was major Dickerson of Virginia and Colonel Bonner of Pennsylvania officers highly esteemed by their country he states from thence they marched to the White Plains where they where they en- camped untill sometime in the fall and then retired to Middlebrook in New Jersey where they built themselves huts for to encamp in during the winter he states after remaining here for a while  untill some time about the first of February 1779 he was sent to Loudoun County State of Virginia with a waggon by General orders in company with doctor David Griffith who being Surgeon to the regiment and Chaplain to the Brigade he states the waggon he took as directed to the house of doctor Griffith where he remained untill his term of twelve months expired when by order of doctor Griffith he went home where he states he remained untill some in the month of September 1780 when the British were frequently landing and committing depredations on the inhabitants and there being a call for some men and he the said Declarant did turn out as a volunteer under one Captain Daniel St Piggins for three months

and rendezvoused at one Joseph Levy  about the middle of  the  month of  September  October  formerly called Heights  Heights  on  the  river  and was marched from said place to Fredericksburg and from thence to Richmond and from thence to Petersburg and from thence to join the army under General Shelton which junction was formed near Cabin Point and from thence to the Glendale Church where they encamped for a short time and from thence to Petersburg where he states they remained until his term of service expired when they were virtually discharged by General Shelton and went home in the last month of December 1780 where he was discharged by him he states that on this campaign the were  But three companies of militia which  commanded by which was Captain Figgins - Captain Simms and Captain Russell he states that during this campaign they were constantly marching from place to place in order to prevent the British from landing as they were in the habit of stealing and plundering the country when ever they were permitted to land he states he has no documentary evidence of his service but independent of respectable traditional evidence which he now offers he is able to prove by a respectable living witness that he did render a greater part of the service as is alledged in the foregoing declaration he states that from old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to ap- pear in open court to make his declaration

he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any State William Johnston subscribed and sworn to before me this 6 th day of June 1834 Sam M. Waller J.P. M. B.
Answers to the Questions put by the Magistrate
Shaw was born in Bucks County State of Pennsylvania in the year 1761. I have no written record of my age, but from the best infor- mation from my parents I was born in the year 1761. When I entered the service of the United States I was living in London County State of Virginia, where I remained till the latter of the year 1789, when I moved and in the early part of the year 1790 I reached Kentucky & have lived the greatest part of the time since in Woodford County where I now reside and was drafted in the service of the United States for a term of twelve months and I afterwards volunteered for three months. On my first term there were of the regular Officers General Washington, Genl. Lafayette, Genl. Putnam Genl. Wayne, Major Bragg, Scott, Woodford Major Bragg, Major Scott, Bedford, Kentucky and Col. Heath, Bedford, Kentucky V.D. On my second term there were of the General Officers - General Huban, Col.

Gibson, Captain Fitzgerald, Winfield Prespool and no Major. Captain Fitzgerald being the Sen d Officer acted as Major On my first tour I was Verbally discharged by Doctor Griffith and on my second tour I was discharged in writing by my Captain, which discharge I lost many years ago - And I will state the names of John Harper and of  George L. Carlyle  who who can certify to my character for veracity and true belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution we John Harper and George L. Carlyle  residing in the neighborhood of William  Johnston who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration say we are well acquainted with him we believe him to be 73 years of age he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to be a man of great veracity and to have been a soldier of the revolution as we concur in the opinion of his neighborhood John Harper George L. Carlyle
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day June 1834 Samuel M. Wallace A.D.
I Samuel M. Wallace a Justice of the peace in and for Woodford County and one of the Judges of the County Court of said County do hereby declare my opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and fully investigating the matter that the above named

applicant was a any soldier revolution ary and served as he has stated in his declaration and I further certi- fy that it appears to my satisfaction that there no clergyman residing in the immediate neigh- bourhood of said applicant and that John Harper and George L. Gaily who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate are Credit- ble persons and residents in the neighbour- hood of said applicant and that statement may be relied on and from old age and - bodily infirmity the applicant is unable to appear in court given under my hand as a Justice of the peace This 6 th day of June 1834
Sam l M c Wallace J.P.
I John M c Kinney J nt Clerk of the court of of Woodford County do hereby certify that Samuel M c Wallace before whom this decla- ration was made is a Justice of the peace and for Woodford County and one of the Judges of the court for which I am Clerk and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed my seal of office this 7 th day of June 1834
John M c Kinney J nt Clerk

I John Johnston aged 68 years do certify that I was residing in London County at the time of my giving the foregoing answer and have a personal knowledge of the truth of William Johnston the above named appellant which was as he has stated in the above declaration
John Johnston
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of Octr 1834 before
me ————— W m Kirtland J.P.P.C.
I W m Kirtland - a Justice of the peace in and for Shelly County certify that John Johnston did in my presence subscribe and swear to the above certificate and it appears to my satisfaction that he is a credible person given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for Shelly County this 11 th day of Octr 1834
W m Kirtland J.P.P.C.

I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County - that Mrs. Pinkard is a Magus as above and the signature purporting to be his is forged and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all her official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 11 th day of October 1834
James S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Ky.
Wills and Administration
$2.624
Kentucky
on Rolls 3 rd
Capt. Mercer
200/0
157 mo. spec
$50
2 Robert Johnson and of William Johnson dec. to 17 th of Feby. 1841.
Rev. R.M. Johnson Long Lick Ky.

30 510 Ray  INVALID.
File No. 30 510
William Johnson
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let. 14 Nov. 42 76m
R. M. Johnson
Set to Han R. M. Johnson
Decem 1. 1845
" " L. K. Duggall 22 Feb 49.
William Johnson Suspended
See letter to
John Field
New Castle Ky.
24. March 1835
let 30 Sep 36. 76m R. M. Johnson
Johnson let 7 Sep 39 d. C. Duggall; to do. 12 Dec 39
John Cam. May 27, 1848 let 17 Jan 48 in W. H. Rutter

Johnston is not dead, see letters within.

War Department Pension Office February 14 th 1835
Sir:
The declaration of William Johnson deceased, herewith returned, application for an allowance for his revolutionary services must be made by his widow, if one, if none, by his children and in case there are no children by his legal representatives, before a Court of record, stating the services of the deceased, and furnishing proof in support of the same.
The proceedings of the Court, will show the time of the death of Mr. Johnson, and also certify to the widow or children as the case may be, giving their respective names.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob. Servant.
J. L. Edwards
Mr. John Field New Castle Ky.

Mr Johnson

(Copy)
Sir,
War Department Pension Office September 30, 1836
The declaration of William Johnson has been examined & filed with suspended cause in this Office. Before a final decision can be had in this case we should state the name of the Captain in whose company he served under his enlistment. There are several on the rolls of the Virginia line in this Office of the name of William Johnson. The applicant should therefore identify himself by stating who received his pay from Virginia for his revolutionary services. We should also give a satisfactory reason under oath, why, if he served as an enlisted soldier of the Virginia line, he did not make an earlier application for a pension. We applied in February 1835 for a pension at which time the above information was required.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully &c &c J L Edwards
Hon. Robt. Johnson Great Crossings Ky. Signed J L Edwards

Wm Johnson

Georgetown S.C. 60 7/2 Jan 19 th 1860
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Record evidence of the Mr William Johnson and there is no doubt but he is justly entitled to a Pension he is a man of great respectability truth and piety all of which is well known to you
I have the honor to be with great respect your most obedient servant Lewis C Suggett
Hon M c Johnson Vice Pres t Washington City D.C.

R. M. Johnson
J. M. Johnson Washington D.C.

War Department Pension Office September 9, 1839
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 31 st Ult o . in the case of William Johnson I have to inform you that he should make an amended declaration as required in my letter of the 30 th September 1836, to Hon. R. M. Johnson, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, before any further decision can be had.
I am, Very respectfully Yr. Mo. Cl o Sec.
J. L. Edwards
L. C. Suggett Esq. Georgetown Kentucky

Oct 6 A 1842
This is a Just Claim and a Power of Attorney has been made by his Bro Robert Johnson which will be given and in a few days William Johnson died Feb 17. 1839 and his Representation is entitled to a Pension up to this date This widow was sent to Col Butler which he informed me was filed with the other Papers L C suggested
1842 1843

Wm Johnson

Woodford Co. Sept. 23 rd 1839
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr Bissett I now write to you that Wil- iam Johnson a near neighbour of mine this day made oath before me (I being a justice of the peace) that he was a soldier of the Revolution. The old gentleman stands high as a man of truth and is very much respected in this neighbourhood and any said a evidence that you may render him will be thankfully remembered by his friends and neighbours
Yours very Respectfully
Will. S. Burford

Lewis C. Suggett Postmaster Long Lick Scott County Ky.

Hopkinsville Christian County
Dear Sir
Oct 18 th
I consider your neglect of no communication with me as one of the heirs of Thomas Johnson Dec concerning his pension claim as very oppressive my necessities are such that I am compelled to press this matter & insist on its being brought to a conclusion - me herefrom you by return of mail
George Johnson

Ms. 1.1
Longditch B Jan 18 1844
June
Jan 27
Alfred Edwards Edwards
B6
Rev.
Samsonian Glenn Glenn Washington City D.C.

Long Lick Scott Co Ky Jan 18 1844
Dear Sir
Your letter to Col M Johnson of December 1. 1843 is just received by me in the case of the late William Johnson he died on the 17 day of February 1841 and left no widow or child never having been married and Robert Johnson his son administered on his estate and the time of his death has been twice proven in Court and letters of Administration copied and forwarded to you and Col Wm O Butler And it is possible that they may be found in the case of Mrs Sarah Jerry widow of Obadiah Jerry it is possible in presenting the claim to Congress that the widow has become separated or some of it mislaid It is proven by the family record that their daughter Nancy was born August 4. 1781 and by Obadiah Chandler and Nancy Carson the marriage and that he was in the service as a drafted man and at the taking of Crown Wales after their marriage and the birth of their daughter Nancy

Her Amended Declaration was forwarded to Col Rich Johnson Dec 1840 in which she states that her Husband was allowed land and his services was proven by Miss Nelson and Pollard Jr all this evidence before your Honor or will it be admitted to prove the service and marriage it is possible that Glendon Chandler Nelson may prove a service of more than two years and that he was in the service after their marriage Edward Cason a Pension of Spottsylvania Co Va may have mention his military service in his declaration I suppose it would be requiring too much to request that the Department should get copies of the evidence at Richmond Va on which his land was allowed and I have taken the liberty calling the attention of her representative in Congress to her case the Hon John W Fitzbates will this evidence be received as good and valid testimony and due weight given to it to prove his service and marriage
I am yours with great respect Lewis C Guggins
vr
The Pension Certificate in Mr E Cason's case has been sent from Col Rich Johnson

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 21 st day of December 1783 , in the name of
William Johnson as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 27 16. 4 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
p. 177 { No Seal of Office }
9 th day of September 1839.
Note - There are several of this name on the Registers
A. M. Morton, P. C. K. AUDITOR absent

Copy-
Decem. 1 '43
Hon. R. M. Johnson Present -
Sir -
Upon a reexamination of the claim of Tom Johnson dec d it is ascertained that the rolls identify and establish his alleged 12 mos service in the Va line which added to a tour of militia supported by a witness will afford a pension for $50 annually from 4 march 31 to the day of his death, payable to his widow if he left one or if no widow to his children. The Court should certify the day of his death and the names of children or widow as the case may be.
Copied Sept 30, 1929 by M. E. E.
Original in claim of Henry Gaines, R. 3864

Long Lick Ky April 4. 1844
Yours
Rev. Samuel Johnson Ad. enameled
James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
O. March 7
April 10

Long Dick Scatob April 4. 1844
Dear Sir
I now enclose you the widow in the case of William Johnson as Required by you and hope you will have the kindness to have the matter attended to as soon as convenient as it has been of Long Standard
I am yours with great respect Lewis C. Guggett
Col J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Oct 27 th
Pleasurerville Ky 1880 Oct
Free
Wm. Johnston Ken.
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions War Office
West Capitol Mts. Washington City

Oct 27 th
Pleasurerville Tn 1834 Oct
Free
Wm. Johnston Gen.
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions War Office War Department Washington City
Mr Edwards the declaration was prepared by a gentleman who died in Shelby County before the enrollment was made out the administrator and the applicant requested me to finish the claim you will please make the return to me at Castle Hill County Ky
Oct 13 th 1834
John Lued

Oct 3 rd
Rev. John Johnson Add. Dedox
West
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Georgetown Decatur Ga Feb 26 th 1839
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Amended Declaration of Mr William Johnson for the benefit of the act of Congress June 7. 1832 As he was taken from the rank, in a short time after his Enlistment he is not so positive as to the name of the Captain who Company he was attached to There is no man in our State who can produce better evidence of his Character and Truth  Honor and to be a man of the strictest Truth and veracity than Mr William Johnson As this man has been on hand so long I mean to have the Mendness to decide on his Claim as soon as possible Yours with great Respect Lewis C Dugge
Hon James L Edward Commissioner Washington City D.C.

33.89 1 32.624 William Johnson Kentucky
Ky.
Hm R M Johnson
Quart Grogg
100, Ken
nc 10

State of Kentucky Scott County, Ye.
On the 14 th day of September 1836. Personally appeared William Johnson an open Court before the Judge of said Court. Now sitting as President of Woodford County in the State aforesaid. aged 46 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the late bankrupt proper law 1832
That in March 1774 he entered the continental Service for twelve months in 3 d  Virginia Regiments under Col. M c Keith 2 d Genl Woodford. He joined the army at the Valley Forge, marched after the British & overtook them at Monmouth fought them; then was marched to Brunswick & afterwards to White Plains N.Y. & then at West Point - & then back to N. Jersey in winter quarters at Middlebrook - & was discharged at expiration of his year. He also served a tour of militia duty a month under Col. Logan was marched to Richmond & received

arms & defended the adjacent country till the 3 months expired making 15 months & was discharged at
Petersburg being that he is a citizen of Woodford County Ky. that he came to this County because the Circuit Court was in session that he has no documentary evidence that he knows of and that he knows of no person whom testimony he can produce who can testify to his service except John Norton whose testimony is here attached.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Given to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Johnson
We John & Johnson a brother of the Chesapeake Ohio Residing in Georgetown Ky. & R. M. Johnson a Member of Congress. said District including said Town hereby certify that from all the facts no apparent to us. We believe Mrs. Johnson to be 76 years of age and we believe him to have been a soldier of the Revolution as stated by him sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid Sept 14. 1836
J. F. Johnson R. M. Johnson

Full clearly Yes.
John Norton personally appeared in Court and made oath that he knew a Neighbour to John Johnson when he performed his term of duty of 12 Months as stated in his declaration that he knew him to have been absent the length of time, that the said Johnson was with me and in the same Company in the three Months term as mentioned in my declaration.
John Norton
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Sixth Circuit Court, September term 1836.
William Johnson came into Court and made oath to his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1802, and S. J. Johnson, a teacher of the Christian religion, and A. M. Johnson, a member of Congress, made oath to the Certificate attached to said declaration and subscribed the same, and John Norton also made oath in open Court to another Certificate attached to said declaration and subscribed the same: all which is ordered to be certified.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Office of the Clerk of the Sixth Circuit Court. 8 Set
I James Humphreys, clerk of said court do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said court: and that this is the original declaration therein mentioned.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, the 20 th day of September 1836.
J. H. Humphreys

An amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Kentucky } County of Woodford }
Be it known that on this day person- ally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William Johnson a resident of the County of Woodford State of Kentucky Aged about Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the United States as set forth in his former Declaration which he refers to and prays that it may be made a part of this Declaration From his great age and incon- sequence of his loss of memory at this great length of time he is unable to state positively what his Captain's name was but is of the impression it was Mercer He will recollect of receiving the Bounty when he enlisted but does not at this time recollect who he received it from In a short time after he entered the services he was taken by Dr Griffith to drive his wag- gon and to attend to his baggage and did serve his Country Faithfull as set forth in his form- er declaration and the only reason why he did not apply for a Pension sooner was that he did not know that he was entitled and was of the impression that the Law only applied to those Soldiers who was unable to support them- selves and those who enlisted for and during the war and served until the close of the same He has lived a very private and retired life and made the application for a Pension as soon as he was informed he was entitled and had never learned from his claim until this July and was not apprised that an amended Declaration

State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
I Herman Bowman Esq. clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do certify that William S. Buford Esq. whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate of authority is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit either in or out of this State
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this at Versailles this 25 th day of September 1839 and in the 48 th Year of the Commonwealth
Herman Bowman Esq. Clerk

Declaration
was required of him until he saw a copy of a letter to the Hon R M Johnson which appear to have been sent from the Pension on the 9 day of September 1839 and written to him on the 30 day of September 1836 which is the first and only information He has received in relation to his application for a Pension He has no recollection of ever receiving any pay for his services in the war of the revolution from any person and prays that a Pension may be granted to him given from under my hand this 23 d of September 1839 William Johnston
I Robert Johnson State that I was well acquainted William Johnson who has made the above declaration during the war of the revolution and believe it contains the truth. I well know of my own personal knowledge that he was absent from home some considerable time during the war of the revolution and was reputed and generally believed to have been a regular soldier in the said war in which opinion I do most fully concur
Robt Johnston
I Thomas Luter a minister of the gospel and the Pastor of the Church at the Big Spring Woodford County Kentucky State that I have been acquainted with the said William Johnson who has made the foregoing declaration for forty nine years and believe it contains the truth He is well known to me to be a man of truth and respectability and to be reputed and generally believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution in which opinion I do most fully concur Tho: Luter

State of Kentucky } County of Woodford }
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Woodford William Johnson an aged and respectable citizen of Woodford County Kentucky and well known to me to be a man of truth and is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in Court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me also personally appeared Thomas Suter a minister of the gospel and Robert Johnson who are both well known to me to be persons of respectable truth and piety and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the the foregoing affidavits before me I do further certify that from my long per- -sonal acquaintance with the said William Johnson I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth the foregoing declaration and know that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolu- -tion in which opinion I do most fully concur (by, it was, intended before signing, Has and has in two hands, have been altered before signing) given from under my hand this 23 d day of September 1839
Wm. S. Buford J.P.

25-1-17
Sep 07
Rev. J. Lee
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner Penn Washington City D.C.
Mr. Johnson

Georgetown Scott Co Ky August 31 st 1839
Dear Sir
At the Request of Mr William Johnson of Woodford County Kentucky I address you in relation to his claim to a Pension under the act of Congress June 1832 He states that some years ago a Mr Feilds of Henry County Ky took his declaration since which time Col Johnson has been attending to his claim you know he has so much business that he cannot recollect any thing in relation to the claim  claim committed to him I have seen Mr Feilds and he has requested me to attend to Mr Johnson's claim and states that he had produced the evidence of his services and the only objection to allowing the claim was that the Department wanted Mr Johnson to account for not applying sooner - for a Pension - He states that he applied as soon as he was apprised he was entitled He is a man in independent circumstances and is but little from home and was always of the impression that the Pension Law only applied to those who could not live without a Pension He is a man of respectability and no doubt can give the most satisfactory reason to the Department of any matter that may be required of him Please to have the kindness to inform me what is now required of him and the objection that exists to the allowing his Pension
Yours very Respectfully Lewis C. Juggett
Hon James I Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Georgetown Scotland August 31 st 1834
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 19 th of July has been endorsed to me by Col Johnson in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Watter Widow of Captain David Watter for the benefit of the Act of Congress July 4. 1836. I perceive from your letter to the Vice President of the United States that the evidence in her case is not on file in your office at this time. The last War Family Record to you which showed that she was married on the 22 nd day of May 1769 which I understood was received as satisfactory evidence of her marriage. She has also produced the evidence of Col William Brice Minus Radcliff John Bazelee and Mrs Elizabeth Cannon all of whom have a personal knowledge of his services. Mr Radcliff was in the Regular Service and states he was well acquainted with Col Watter and specifies each particular period of duty he served. From your letter of the 23 rd of August 1834 it appears the principal objection to allowing the claim was that Mr Radcliff in specifying his period of duty from personal knowledge states that some of them was 6 months and others for a longer period. He was very positive as to Militia under particular circumstances. Guarding the shores to prevent the vessels landing and for a longer period than 6 months that they were compelled to remain in the service to prevent the massacre of their families. I wish you to have the kindness to have all the papers returned to the Department and let me know whether the evidence is not sufficient to allow her a pension and if it does not as yet come within the rules of the Department recommend her claim to Congress. As the Family record cannot be found there are not living witnesses by whom her marriage can be proven. The best evidence that can be produced of the services have been furnished. Yours very respectfully

WAR DEPARTMENT.
• Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Seventh of June 1832
William Johnson Deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $10.00 per month from Mar 31 to June 18th Feb 1841 day of his death pay on per of the proper Vouchers to Re. Johnson his adm.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-1/
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mar 17
per
By
How James L Edwards
bank manager of Bureau
near office
Washington City

Dear Sir. Newcastle 7th March 1835
The papers relating to the claim of William Johnston of Woodford Bly have been received by me; I am sorry that I did not in my note to you express myself more clearly. The applicant is not dead but the man who done his writing died on his way from Woodford to Shelby where the witness lived. After his death the declaration of William Johnston fell into the hands of the Administrator of the man who had drawn the declaration where it is now for some time. Mr Johnston hearing of the death of Mr Shaw who had prepared his claim requested me to get the affidavits of the witness and send it to the department which I did. The object of my note attached to the declaration was to account for the length of time that had elapsed between the date of the declaration and that of the affidavits of the witness.
Respectfully yours &c
John Frea

7th 1835-
leaving to the E & A

State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
March County Court 1841
The Motion of Robert Johnson Administration of the Estate of William Johnson dec d is granted to him Whereupon he took the oath required by law and together with Henry B Lewis Thomas Foster and Daniel McKey his securities executed an acknowledged bond in the penalty of $11,000 Conditioned according to law Letters of Administration are granted him in due form &c
State of Kentucky Woodford County } Set
I Herman Bowman Jr clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the above is a true Copy of the order of Court granting letters of administration to Robert Johnson on the Estate of William Johnson dec d
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Versailles this 1 st day of April 1844 and in the 52 nd Year of the Commonwealth Herman Bowman Jr clerk