Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16897, for Moses Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass Vt.
Johnson, Moses
NUMBER
S.16897
CONTENTS
banded

4594
New Hampshire Moses Johnson
Putney in the State of N.H. who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Whitecomb in the [blank] N.H. line for 18 Mos 10 Days Service 8 " 12 " P-
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 205 Dollars 74 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of January 1830 and first [blank] H. Hubbard St. of Rep
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $308.61 Pension allowance ending 21 Mar 33 d 102.87 $411.48
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Vol. 1 st Page 163.
Letter to Pen agt - June 2. 1835. J. W. Edwards 20 th July 1835 Duplicate certificate in Preat to J. B. Thornton Apr. 5. 1836. Old one Cancelled, see with
Letter to J. M. Edwards 25 July Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1832 from 4 March 1835 to the 3 rd Sept 1835 the day of his death. Age notified 18 th Dec 1838
J. ell. Stearns 26 th Dec. 1851. J. ell. Stearns 24 th Jan. 1855. Mrs Magee Feb 19 1855 Mrs. N. J. Hallenbeck July 21/56

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 23 rd 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Timothy Underwood, guardian of the widow of Moses Johnson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H., Agency, at the rate of Two hundred five Dollars and seventy four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835, to the 3 rd day of Sept. 1835, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mr. Stratton and Mr. Johnson Power of Attorney Power of Attorney

I know all men by these presents that we Susannah Striter and Sarah W. Johnson and Olive D. Johnson residents of the County of Windham and State of Vermont and heirs of Moses Johnson deceased severally and individually have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint John Magee of the township of Whitby in the County of Ontario and Province of Canada our true and lawful Attorney irrevocably for us and in our names to prosecute our claims for the arrears of Pension which may have been due our Father the said Moses Johnson at the time of his decease and which may now be due us as the heirs of the said Moses Johnson who received a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the seventh day of June A.D. 1832 for services as a Lieutenant rendered in the Massachusetts Continental line in the war of the revolution and to receive such certificate or Pension warrant as may be issued and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever in the premises and an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke hereby revoking any Power of Attorney which may have been heretofore by either of us given and confirming all things whatsoever which our said Attorney shall in our names legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 3 rd day of February A.D. 1855.
Witness present Levi L. Bennett. Ann A Bennett
Susannah her Striter Sarah W mark Johnson Olive D Johnson
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont after being duly read to them by me and explained this 3 rd day of February A.D. 1855.
Mrs. Houghton Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
William Strongton
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the Certificate  therein written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the
laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this twelfth day of February Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Royall Tyler Clerk.
Mrs. Strongton's and Mrs. Johnson's Power of Attorney Power of Attorney

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT
I, Janet W. Hallenbeck of the City of Brooklyn (late Williamburg) County of Kings, and State of New York, do hereby have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint John M. Stevens Counsel at Law of the same place my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead to prosecute, pursue and perfect any claims which I have or might set up to any pension, bounty lands, due me or to be claimed under any law of the United States by me in virtue of the military services in the war of the Revolution of my late father Moses Johnson deceased late of the State of New Hampshire or in virtue of any claims to be made or set up as aforesaid in behalf of my Mother Lydia Wheeler Johnson married to my said father in 1789 and deceased in 1819 having myself my self two sisters and a brother her only heirs at Law, her surviving
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the third day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Mrs. Janet W. Hallenbeck
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF John E. Good
State of New-York, ss. Be it known, That on the day of one thousand eight hundred and before me, of in and for the State of New-York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling personally came and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be act and deed. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

City of Brooklyn County of Kings ss On this fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me personally came John E Cook subscribing witness to the within Power of Attorney, to me known who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he resided in the City aforesaid; that he knew Mrs Janet W Wallenbeck the individual described in and who the said Power of Attorney; that he was present and saw the said Janet W Wallen- beck sign seal and deliver the same as and for her act and deed; and that the said Janet W Wallenbeck acknowledged the execution thereof; whereupon the said John E Cook became the subscribing witness thereto. Joseph T Sackett
18 1855
January 1855
C. A. Denike

City of Brooklyn County of Kings ss. On this fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me personally came John E Cook subscribing witness to the within Power of Attorney, to me known who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he resided in the City aforesaid; that he knew Mrs Janet W Wallenbeck the individual described in and who the said Power of Attorney; that he was present and saw the said Janet W Wallen- beck sign seal and deliver the same as and for her act and deed; and that the said Janet W Wallenbeck acknowledged the same
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF KINGS,
I, CHARLES A. DENIKE, Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Joseph J. Sackett whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, in and for the City of Brooklyn, in said County, dwelling in said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Commissioner. and verily believe the Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 16, day of
January 1855
C. A. Denike
CLERK.

758 Mars of Houston Application for Pension
July 20, 1822 Central Office M c

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
District of Westminster
At a Probate Court held at Westminster in the said District in said County being a Court of Record having a Seal & Clerk
On this Twenty / fourth day of July
A. D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court,
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District & County now sitting— Moses Johnson a resident of Putney in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Ninety one 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, 1832—That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
First that immediately after the Lexington Battle in the spring of the year 1775 he volunteered and went with others to Cambridge near Boston to join the Army and after remaining there a few weeks he entered for eight months in the Company under Capt. Hastings in the Regiment commanded by Col. Whitcomb of the Massachusetts troops and faithfully served out said term of eight months and was dismissed at Cambridge some time in the month of December in the same year— And that afterwards in the spring & summer & fall of 1777 the year that Burgoyne drove the Northern Army to the South he the said Johnson served as a Lieutenant of a Volunteer Company of Green Mountain Boys so called, and while the frontier was harassed by the British, Indians and Tories there were frequent alarms and he with his company as frequently turned out to repel the enemy crossed the mountain four times each during the season— On one occasion near to Paoli a row of five weeks— once to Kingston— And once to Bennington, and was in the Bennington Battle (so called) was detached to Col. Hemenways Corps came in close contact with the Americans was known to his killing one man who fired at the same time, within thirty feet of each other— was great he himself of being taken or killed was out there the last mentioned was six or eight weeks and afterwards went to Saratoga with the company to join the American Army and was there when Burgoyne surrendered— and was out on the tour about four weeks— when not on duty that season spent considerable time in recruiting men— He has some witnesses to prove the most of these services— And that afterwards in the month of March 1781 he went there having organized
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. In the town of Thompson in the county of Windham state of Connecticut in the year 1748.  2. Has no record of his age only what he has retained in his memory  3. In Putney in 1786 in 1786 moved to the town of Bridport Vt remained there 4 or 5 years returned to Putney lived in Chesterfield Vt for several years— for a few years past has resided in Putney where he now is  4. Always volunteered  5. Recruits in the first eight months— Col. Allen— Genl. Stark, Putney— Genl. Warner—  6. Recd. no discharge at the end of the eight months service— While acting as Lieut. in 1777 had no commission only the suffrage of the Green Mountain Boys— Recd. a commission signed by Thos. Chittenden Governor in March 1781 which was delivered to Mr. Bradley as before mentioned  7. Ashbel Johnson & Doct. Alexander Campbell— his neighbors 
Moses Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Refer Peter McLaughlin

5. Discharged in the first eight months - Col. Green-Green, Stark, Putnam - Genl. Warner -
6. And no discharge at the end of the eight months service - While acting as Lieut. in 1779 had no commission only the suffrage of the Green Mountain Boys - Recd. a commission signed by Thos. Chittenden Governor in March 1781 which was delivered to Mr. Bradley as before mentioned.
7. Asahel Johnson & Doct. Alexander Campbell - his neighbor -
Moses Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter M. Saft - Judge
We Asahel Johnson  a clergyman , residing in the town of Putnam in said Putnam and Doct. Alexander Campbell of Putnam in said County of Washington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Moses Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Ninety one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Asahel Johnson Alexander Campbell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Asahel Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate, a clergyman , resident in the said town of Putnam and that Doct. Alex. Campbell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Putnam , a Physician in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Peter M. Saft - Judge
I Asa Keyes Clerk & Register of the Produce Court, within and for the District of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Johnson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of July
A. D. 1832.
Asa Keyes

a government he saw commission a disinterested went over to California He then commenced the work under Professor Greville I know and was frequently detected out in commission by having had time as he received several interesting offers - and then the war began. Professor - which commission he sent on with a Oregon - which commission is supposed to be in the East. He sent his original order which to him, during his business and also a commission which he received from Governor D. D. and Mr. Angell, was in their commission for the war.
Please to make return to White Putney O. —

Return to me before 20th March
a Government he was commissioned a Lieutenant went over to Castleton in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Fitch Lieut. Col. Samuel Fletcher commanded the Corps under Brigadier General Ennis and was in service for the term of ten months, during which term was frequently detached and sent out in command of scouting parties. The for part of the time his orders were in writing - at other times he received verbal discretionary orders - and was in the service at this time ten months - His Lieut. Commission was by Thos. Chittenden, Governor - which Commission he sent on with a Petition to Congress by the Hon. Wm. C. Bradley when he was in Congress - said Commission is supposed to be in the Clerk's Office of the House of Representatives of the United States. A part of his original orders issued to him during his last mentioned service, are sent also forming this Declaration - And also a Commission which he received from Governor Chittenden bearing date June 13 th 1779. - The Commission before mentioned del. to Mr. Bradley, was a special Commission for the ten months service - - -

June 27, 1938
BA-8/AWF Moses Johnson S. 16897
Mr. Merton T. Goodrich, M.A. P.O.Box 93 Keene, New Hampshire
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Moses and Simeon Johnson, both of the State of New Hampshire.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of Simeon Johnson or Johnston.
The record of Moses Johnson follows as found in pension claim, S. 16897, based on his service in the War of the Revolution.
Moses Johnson was born in the year 1741, in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
Moses Johnson volunteered in the spring of 1775 "immediately after the battle of Lexington" and marched to Cambridge, was there a few weeks, when he enlisted and served eight months and twelve days as a private in Captain Hastings' company, Colonel Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment. He served in 1777 at various times as lieutenant of a volunteer company, was out on frequent alarms to repel the British, Indians, and Tories, was in the battle of Bennington, and at Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered, length of this service three months and ten days. He served from sometime in March, 1781 as

lieutenant in Captain Josiah Fish's company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont regiment, was out in frequent scouting parties, and guarded the frontiers, length of service ten months.
Moses Johnson, after the Revolution, lived in Bridport, Vermont, Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and Putney, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832, then a resident of said Putney. He was referred to in 1833, as of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He died September 3, or 5, 1835 in the State of New Hampshire.
Moses Johnson's first wife (her name not given) died about 1789. He married about 1790, Lydia Wheeler, who died about 1815. He married (her name again not shown) about 1817, and she died June 23, 1853 in Brattleboro, Vermont, "without issue".
The name of that wife is not shown.
The following are the names of the children of Moses Johnson, as shown in the claim-
Susannah Streater, daughter by first wife, she was living in Windham County, Vermont in 1855; Mrs. Janet W. J. Hallenbeck, a widow in 1855, daughter by second wife, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, and her two sisters, Olive D. Johnson, and Sarah D. Johnson; a son was referred to in 1855 as of Arkansas, his name was not given.
One Ashbel Johnson was a resident of Putney, Vermont in 1832; it was not stated that he was related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Johnson, Moses. S.F. 16,897
An order to Lieut. Moses Johnson, signed by Roger Enns, Brig. Genl., dated Castleton, Sept. 9, 1781, has been removed from this case for safe keeping and may be found locked up in the Record Division.
Sent to War Dept. Jan'y 16/19
Oct. 26, 1909.
F.W.

16.897 INVALID.
1938. June 28 - hitch to Merton J. Goodrich and 1939. July 11 - hitch to Mrs. C. F. J. modern and
16.897
File No. 17.224
Mrs. Johnson First Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Williamsburg Va June 8 th 1875
To the Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. }
Dear Sir. Mrs. Hollenbeck has Executed the enclosed powers of Attorney. But on a statement of her case I find I was misled in a very essential matter. That Moses Johnson was married to her mother about the year 1789 or 1790 the exact date she cannot tell the family record being destroyed but that her mother died in 1815 and that the woman who died last year in the Lunatic Asylum at Brooksville at whom I mentioned before was a third wife of Capt Johnson and that this claimant cannot be any way entitled under her I hardly believe her case will come within the Pension acts or any of them yet if it do she appears to be a worthy but poor

woman who if all entitled should have the enjoyment of any rights she has in consideration of her father's military services
whether by way of pension or Bounty bond Her father was a pensioner at the time of his death in 1836 Her father had 3 wives the first died before the year 1789 The second the Claimants Mother died in 1815 The third whom her father married in 1817 or thereabouts died I understand without issue by him, in 1854 as stated above
He was known as Lieut Moore, Johnson of New Hampshire served with Arnold and also at the surrender of Burgoyne My state- ment in my former letter I have made a case that would bring this claim within the law but it was not fully stated to me as since Please advise by return mail
John M. Stearns 114 Fourth St

Moses Johnson N.H. to 1832
1831 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States Washington D.C.
FREE

To the Com. of Pensions Washington Dist. of Col.
Lieut Moses Johnson of New Hampshire was a native of Thompson Ct. was married in Chesterfield N.H. to Lydia Wheeler many years ago. He served in the Revolution- ary war under Gen Arnold and was one of the force of Gen- - Stark at the surrender of Burgoyne. For several years before his death he received a pension of $204 a year His claim was proved at Concord New Hampshire. He died this pension several years and died in 1835 or thereabouts. His widow survived him till within two or three several years passed, if I am correctly in- formed in the Sunatic Asylum at Hartleboro Vermont. It is alleged that this widow was entitled to the pension allowed to the widows of soldiers of the Revolu- tion from 1836 to the time of her death and that such pension has been unpaid

and has accumulated in the hands of the United States. His widow must have been married previous to 1794 - as her own daughter who gives me the above facts must be over 65 years of age.
Now I wish information on three points To wit
Was Moses Johnson on the pension list at the time of his death in 1835? and if so of what grade? What was the amount of his pension?
His children by his wife Lydia as above still surviving are Janett Hallenbeck of Brooklyn City, N.Y. Oliver J. Johnson of Putney Vermont Sarah W. Johnson of Boston Mass are perhaps now at New Bedford And a son Wm. K. He lives in Arkansas.
Have any of these parties applied for this pension? If so have they present- ed the requisite proofs of the facts in the case to save? or to bar the claim for a pension in the right of their

said deceased mother? My client Mrs Janette Hallenbeck who seems to be quite poor but a worthy old lady states she has been often assured that this claim is a good one by persons who have partially looked into the matter. She also thinks the claim carries a right to Bounty land. Any information in the matter will be gratefully received by Your obt servant
1140 11th St John M Stearns Counsellor at Law 114 Fourth Street Williamsburg & County of Prince W. G.

Capt. J. Winall Affidavit —

The affidavit of Capt. Samuel Wiswall of Cornhill in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy years - who, testifies and says that in February 1801 he enlisted for the term of ten months, and on or about the 1 st day of April of the same year joined the company commanded by Capt. Josiah Fish, and Lieutenant Moses Johnson of the Vermont Troops, in the Corps or Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Samuel Fletcher and went over to the West side of the Green Mountain and was stationed at Castleton in said State of Vermont; and was known to the said Lieut. Moses Johnson, now of Putney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, serving there during said season or term as Lieut. - and that during said term the troops were employed in guarding the frontier and scouting in the northern region - He, Deponent, served with and under the said Lieut. Moses Johnson for and during said campaign, excepting, deponent was absent one month in September - when he left, and when he returned, said Johnson was in camp - and when Deponent was dismissed in the month of November he left the camp, at Castleton, the said Lieut. Johnson was there - but did not leave there with Deponent - a part of the Corps, were still retained in service - and how much longer said Johnson staid he does not know - ✓ Sam l Wiswall
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Sept. 11 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to
Before Phineas White Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Sam l Wiswall has been known to me for more than twenty years, as a respectable worthy citizen - a man of undoubted truth and veracity -
Phineas White Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Wittman County District of Washington
I, Alice Kenyon & Clerk of Probate Court in and for the District of Washington do certify that Oliver White who certified the marriage of Samuel Wiswell, was on the Eleventh day of September A.D. 1832 a just and lawful man in all for said County of Washington and duly qualified in said Department to act - that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine, his signature being well known to me. I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 20th day of December 1832 Alice Kenyon
Col. J. Kimball Affidavit -

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. — Moses Johnson of Putney, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, and at present in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, confined by sick- ness, who being duly sworn depones and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned before and in the following grades to wit — 8. 12. P. For eight months and twelve days, I served as a private in the 3. 10. L. Spring, summer and fall of 1775 — For three months and 10. Lt. ten months and ten days in the Spring, summer and fall (at Sunday Town) of 1777 I served as a lieutenant — For ten months in the year 1781 I served as a lieutenant — For all eight months and twelve days as a private soldier — and thirteen months and ten days as a lieutenant and for such services I claim a Pension — N.B. The above erasure was made before signing
Moses Johnson
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. January 10 th 1833 — Submitted and sworn to before me — Austin Parker Just Peace
Cheshire January 10 1833 I, Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court of Sessions for said county do certify that Austin Parker a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and I believe that the foregoing official signature is his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Sessions S. Hale, Clerk

Brooklyn E. D. late Williamsburg. L. I. July 9 th 1856.
To Mr. Minot Commissioner of pensions.
Dear sir, you will oblige me much, if you will please to give me information, if possible, concerning a pension, which I have been informed, is due to the heirs of Lieutenant Moses Johnson, of New Hampshire. I have an abstract, of a letter, written by George Perley, in Concord N. H. which shows that my father, Lieutenant Moses Johnson, was put on the pay rolls, of that place, and in 1833 & 1834, received a pension of $205, 74. as a lieutenant, in the Continental army. He was put on the pay roll, as a pensioner, under the act of June 7 th 1832, as a lieutenant in the Massachusetts Continental line, Jan. 1833. He was 95 years old. He died Sept. 5 th 1835 and left a widow, who died June 23 rd 1853, without receiving any of a widows pension. I have been informed, that, in the summer of 1854, a letter was received from Washington, addressed to one of my sisters, (Mrs. Susannah Streeter, my father's daughter by his first wife) informing her, that my father's heirs had a pension due, of about $4000. I anxiously hope that the true friends of humanity and justice, in this enlightened and free country, whose freedom was achieved, through the toil, and suffering of the old Continental patriots, will endeavour to do justice to the needy children of those patriots. If they cannot provide relief for the children of soldiers, who served in that war, they might strive to do something for the children of the officers, who bravely exposed their lives, for our country's freedom.
I am a widow, and have, during many years, suffered very oppressive wrongs, which has reduced me to great need.
I have appealed to several lawyers, for counsel, who say that our claim

is just; but I have not yet found any one willing to undertake the the business, for a reasonable fee, some want one third of the whole claim and some one half of it.
I have a copy of a power of attorney, Dated 3 rd day of Feb 14 55 that my three sisters, Susanna Streater, Sarah W. Johnson and Olive D. Johnson, gave to John Magee, a lawyer, of the village of Brooklin in the township of Whitby in the county of Ontario & Province of Canada, therein agreeing to give him one half of the whole amount, of the pension if he should succeed in getting it. He has not got my signature.
Yours Respectfully.
Mrs. Janet W. G. Hallenbeck

Putney Vt. February 12 th 1855.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I beg leave herewith to inclose the authority given me by the heirs of Moses Johnson to act for them in case of arrears of Pension due them as they suppose.
Moses Johnson it appears served in the capacity of Lieut in the war of the revolution and made application for (I believe) in New Hampshire for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and was entitled on the Pension list January 24 th 1833 at $205—74 per annum.
I believe he served in the Massachusetts Continental line. Now it occurs to me that Johnson was as a Commissioned Officer was entitled under the Act of Congress passed the 15 th May 1828 or under a still earlier Act and that his heirs are now entitled under the said Act of May 15 th 1828 or some previous Act, and also to land.
Be so kind Sir as to inform me whether the said heirs are entitled to arrears of Pension and bounty land and under what Act, if entitled.
Very Respectfully John Magee

Mrs Johnson N. 11th
Send New California to —
J.B. Thornton Esq 2 o Comt.

Keene March 22. 1836
Dear Sir. —
The Pension of Miss Johnson was suspended. — The cause assigned a discrepancy between the certificate as copied in the power — and the copy in the Registry at the Department.
I presume there is a mistake in the copying in the power — but the certificate itself is agreed by the Comm ee for comparison. —
Will you do me the favour to see what the objection to the payment is & have it removed. —
All well — plenty of snow — & no news. —
Yours truly
Th M. Edwards
I should like to receive the certificate back as soon as sent.

Keene N.H. July 18. 1838.
Sir —
I enclose the papers of the widow of Moses Johnson, drawn to show the arrears of Pension due her at the decease of her said husband.
By the regulations of Sept 1836 - I perceive, that from the time this claim has been deferred, it has become necessary to submit the papers for your examination in the first instance. — for a special direction authorizing part by the agent. —
Respectfully
Th. M. Edwards

Return this show Johnson -
13 Mr. 8 10 Dr Levnt 8 " 12 " Private 21 22
Adm C
$ 205:74.
Hon. H. Hubbard N.R.
270 VII

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Moses Johnson further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
So, let him state in the terms of the blank affidavit on the next page, his the various periods & grades of his service
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment  statement to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
As per Quere 14
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
As per Quere 11, the papers must not be attached by wafers
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
It is to be recollected that the affidavits of Joel Wright, Rufus Moore & Ezekiel Prince - an original Secret Commission from Gov. Chittenden together with sundry original orders from Superior Officers - have been presented - and are now retained in the Pension Office - as evidence in this case - - -

Chp. 4594
Private.
$205.74 trans.
Jan 7. 24. 1833.
Capt. Hastings
Col. Whitcomb
Messrs. Cook
to their heirs
Keene 14 mo Mar. 1833
before Partner etc
Moses Johnson
Payments to be made $205.74 annually
at Portsmouth N H
By the Pay M rs B nk Bank
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of N H
Recorded by J H McBlain
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1 st
page 163.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Moses Johnson of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Two Hundred & Five dollars and Seventy Four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Dec 3 1854 Mr. Jonathan
TO
John M. Stearns
Power of Attorney.

1324 Indiana Ave South Pasadena May 28, 1939
Rev. Sector Bureau of Pensions Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Sir:
Will you please furnish me with information you may have in your files concerning the following, who was inscribed on the Pension list under Act

Congress, Passed June 7, 1832 Moses Johnson , Lieut, etc allowance 205.74, Decass. cont. Line, placed on roll Jan 24, 1833, Commencement, Mar 4, 1831.
He is listed as residing in Cheshire Co. N.H.
I want to learn if possible where he was born, where he died & when, etc.
Thanks you very much, Sincerely Mrs A. F. J. Modern

6 & air mail stamped envelope attached aw

ORIGINATOR OF The American Ancestor Album
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR The American Genealogist
MEMBER Society of Mayflower Descendants Cheshire County Historical Society New Hampshire Historical Society New England His. Gen. Society
MERTON T. GOODRICH, M. A.
GENEALOGIST
✓ P. O. Box 93, Keene, N. H.
5 June 1938
COMPILING GENEALOGIES
Francis Baker of Yarmouth William Goodrich of Watertown William Goodrich of Wethersfield
COMPILER OF FAMILY TREES
Austin, Cartwright, Colby, Cole, Green, Groat, Jordan, Kennedy, Marsh, McLellan, Palmer, Payne, Shepherd, Swan, Taylor, Williams, and others
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me all the Revolutionary military and pension records which you have in regard to the following persons.
✓ Simeon Johnson , lived in Dublin or Monadnock, N. H., perhaps died in the west. Was at Winter Hill in Oct. 1775. May have lived in old age in Ohio.
✓ Moses Johnson , also lived in Dublin or Monadnock. only 1/2
I especially desire pension records, if any.
With many thanks for an early reply, I am,
Very truly yours
Merton T. Goodrich

July 11, 1939
Mrs. A.F.J. Modern 1324 Indiana Avenue South Pasadena, California
BA-J/AWF Can Moses Johnson S. 16897
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Moses Johnson, who was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, while residing in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The record of Moses Johnson follows as shown in papers on file in claim for pension, S. 16897, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Johnson was born in the year 1741, in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not given.
Moses Johnson volunteered in the spring of 1775, "immediately after the battle of Lexington" and marched to Cambridge, was there a few weeks, when he enlisted and served eight months and twelve days as a private in Captain Hastings' company, Colonel Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment. He served in 1777 at various times as lieutenant of a volunteer company, was out on frequent alarms to repel the British, Indians, and Tories, was in the battle of Bennington, and at Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered, length of this service three months and ten days. He served from sometime in March, 1781 as lieutenant in Captain Josiah Fish's company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont regiment, was out in frequent scouting

parties, and guarded the frontiers, length of this service, ten months.
Moses Johnson, after the Revolution, lived in Bridport, Vermont, Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and Putney, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Putney, Vermont. Reference was made to him in 1833, as of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
He died September 3, or 5, 1835, in the State of New Hampshire.
Moses Johnson's first wife (her name not given) died about the year 1789. He married about the year 1790, Lydia Wheeler, who died about 1815. He married about 1817, the name of that wife is not shown. She died June 23, 1853 in Brattleboro, Vermont, "without issue".
The following data in regard to the children of Moses Johnson are shown in the claim-
Susannah Streater, daughter by first wife, was living in Windham County, Vermont, in 1855; Mrs. Janet W. J. Hallenbeck, a widow in 1855, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, daughter by second wife; Olive D. Johnson, and Sarah D. Johnson, sisters of the above noted Mrs. Janet W. J. Hallenbeck; a son was referred to in 1855, as of Arkansas, his name not given.
Ashbel Johnson was a resident of Putney, Vermont, in 1832; it was not stated that he was related to the family of Moses Johnson.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person, who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Moses Johnson Certificate # 4594 Issued January 24, 1833 Rate $205.74 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILGER Executive Assistant to the Administrator