Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,500, for William Johnson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Johnson, William
N. 27,500
White, Anna
B.L.Wt. 102200-160-55
(Former Widow)
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Entered up R.R. April 1835
by [unclear]
New York
William Johnson
of Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mills of the Regiment commanded by Colonel E. Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years from April 1777 to April 1780
Dead Letter to Hon S. M. Bates Esq Pen Agent 11th July 1840. Letter to Hon S. M. Bates 18 July 1840. Wheeler & Johnson. M.G. 18/58. B. S. room.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of July 1832. and sent to Amos Gould, Esq Auburn, NYK
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832.  80. 00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1832.  40. 00     120. 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832.
Recorded Vol 5. Book 2 page 102

319228 Vets Mch 3/55
Dec 15/63
Anna White former wid of William Johnson Revolution
Allowed 160 acres.
L.M. Drury.
Examiner.
Barnum & Stevens Present
E. J. C. Butts
26433- 26228- 30764- 30762-

No. 7158.
Michigam
Anna White, formerly widow of
William Johnson, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
28 " day of September 1853 and sent to
J. T. Stevens, Present.
1847 April 17. G. F. Lewis - for capla 10 " May 6 Elisha Hall " July 1 G. F. Lewis - for exp 10 " " " Elisha Hall (of July 10. " Sept. 25 - do with G. F. Lewis letter " Oct 16 G. F. Lewis " Nov 7 Hon. F. J. Dickman " Dec 20 " " " "

William Johnson } Pension Papers }  Served 3 years
Adm?
$80 per ann.
Amos Gould } Auburn N. York

State of New York Cayuga County } ss On this nineteenth day of June AD 1832 Before me the subscriber first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid personally appears William Johnson aged Sixty nine years resident in the town of Scipio in the County of Cayuga & State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by a late act of Congress entitled "An Act Supplementary to the Act for the Relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" That he the said William Johnson enlisted in the town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Mills in Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment of Connecticut Troops for the term of three years: that he was afterwards trans- ferred into Captain Henry V Ten Eyck's Company of light Infantry in Col Meigs Regiment of Conne- -cticut Troops under Gen. . . . Wayne. that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of said term of three years when he was discharged from service at Springfield in the State of New Jersey that he was in the battle of the storming "Stony Point" on the Hudson River and in the battle of Monmouth, & that he has no other evidence now in his possession of said services.
Sworn to & declared before me } the day & year first above written }
Wm: Johnson
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Common Pleas

I Joseph L Richardson first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, in the manner stated in the preceding declaration, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the directions of said Act of Congress. (Dated June 19 th 1832
J. L. Richardson
State of New York Cayuga County
I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid do certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the foregoing declarations were made and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof the first Judge of said Court, duly commissioned & sworn that full faith & credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity - that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & know his signature to the foregoing declaration and certificate to be genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the 19 th day of June A D 1832.
M. S. Myers.

State of Wisconsin
County of Winnebago ss
On this 29 th day of January A.D. 1863 before me the Judge of Probate in and for said County personally came Mrs. Anna White White aged 77 years a resident of the town of Algona in said County who being first duly sworn on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress approved Feb'y 3 rd 1853 and such other acts as apply to her case under which she may be entitled to a Pension. That she is the former widow of William Johnson the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, she thinks at $96. a year and who resided in the County of Washington in the state of New York when he went into service and who lived in Cayuga County when he first received his pension — he afterwards removed to Ontario and also to Wyoming County where he died. That she was married to the said Johnson at the town of Scipio in the County of Cayuga in the state of New York on or about the 15 day of December 1833 by one Ansel Clark who was a Minister of the Gospel That her name before said marriage was Anna Hall that

she has no records of said marriage and knows of no eye witnesses now living who were present at said marriage - that her former husband aforesaid died in the County of Wyoming aforesaid on or about the 24 th day of January 1840, the exact date she cannot remember. That she made proof of her being such widow and the exact time of her former said husband's death to the satisfaction of the Treasury Department, and surrendered her former husband's pension certificate and received the amount due at the date of his death. She desires that reference may be had to the proofs on file in the 3 d Auditor's of the Treasury Department for proof of her being such widow and of the exact date of her former husband's death.
That afterwards or about on the 5 th day of November 1840 she again married Benjamin Whity at Pembroke in the County of Genesee and State of New York.
That she was married the second time by Walter Whitman who was a Baptist Minister. That her second and last husband died at Stafford in the County of Genesee and State of New York on the 16 th day of March 1842 since which time she has remained and still is a widow. That the reason why

she has not sooner applied for her pension was she did not know she was entitled to it. She knows of no record evidence of her second marriage above described nor of the residences of but one  any eye witnesses who were present at such marriage. She hereby appoints Joseph O. Stevens her attorney with authority of substitution to receive her pension certificate when issued Witness G. W. Warbun Elihu Hall
Anna White
The State of Wisconsin County of Winnebago, ss
On this 29 th day of January AD 1863 personally came before me a Judge of Probate — in and for said County and state John C. Wheeler aged 34 years, and Adeline F Wheeler aged 31 years, residents of the County of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin and after each was duly sworn according to law doth on their several oaths say, that they are well and intimately acquainted with Mrs Anna White White who has subscribed to the written application for and affidavit for a pension, that they have known her for the past eleven years, That her first husband died or about on the 24 th day of January 1840

and the said Mrs Anna White again married one Benjamin White as stated in her affidavit. That her said second husband, the said Benjamin White died at Stafford in the county of Genesee and state of New York on or about the 16 day of March 1842, as we are informed and believe; and that the reasons why they believe her last husband to have died, at the time stated, are: derived from conversations with persons who were well acquainted with the family in the state of N. York and also from relations of circumstances connected therewith by the said Anna White at different times during an acquaintance of 11 years and she has been since that day, and still is reputed to be a widow which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her last husbands death and still is a widow, and that her said first husband was the same man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration within, and further that they were pres- ent and saw Mrs Anna White then the widow, execute the within affidavit by signing her name to the within appli- -cation, and making oath thereto in due form of law: and further that they deponents, do reside in the county aforesaid and have no interest in this claim
John L Wheeler
Adelaine J Wheeler
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of January A D 1863. I certify

Adelaine F Wheeler Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of January A D 1863. I certify
that all of said affiants are credible witnesses G. Cowanburn Judge of Probate.
The State of Wisconsin County of Winnebago ss
On this 29 th day of January A D 1863 personally came before me a Judge of Probate in and for said County and State Elihu Hall aged 39 years resident of the County of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin and after being duly sworn according to law doth on this oath say that he is intimately acqua- inted with Anna White who has subscribed to the within Application and Affidavit that he has known her for 30 years past that her first Husband William Johnson died some time in the month of January 1840 knows the
STATE OF WISCONSIN, } COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, } ss.
I, M. J. Ritch Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Coun- ty and State aforesaid, which is a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal, do certify that G. Cowanburn whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment  Making such affidavit , an acting County Judge for the County aforesaid, duly Elected and qualified and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such County Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said Court at the Clerk's Office in Oshkosh, this 29 day of January A. D. 1863
M. J. Ritch Clerk.

Adeline F. Wheeler Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of January A.D. 1863. I certify
that all of said affiants are credible witnesses G. W. Washburn
Judge of Probate.
The State of Wisconsin County of Winnebago ss
On this 29 th day of January A.D. 1863 personally came before me a Judge of Probate in and for said County and State Elihu Hall aged 39 years resident of the County of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is intimately acqua- -inted with Anna White who has subscribed to the within application and affidavit that he has known her for 30 years past that her first Husband William Johnson died some time in the month of January 1840 knows the same William Johnson drew a pension of $96.00 a year and that the said Anna White did apply for and received the amount due at his death That she was married to Benjamin White in the month of November 1840 was present at the time of the marriage and further that the said Benjamin White died in the month of March 1842 since which time she has been a widow Elihu Hall
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of January A.D. 1863 G. W. Washburn County Judge

319,228..
Bounty Land
Act 3 d March 1855
Anna White
formerly Widow of
William Johnson
Revolutionary Pensioner
Barnum - Stevens Atty Present

State of Wisconsin } County of Winnebago } ss.
On this 27 day of April A.D. 1865 before me the undersigned a Notary of the Peace, duly authorized to ad- minister oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Anna White aged 77 years, a resident of Algoma in the County of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin, who, being first by me duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the former widow of William Johnson the same person who was in the service of the United States as a Private in the war of the Revolution. That she was married to the said William Johnson at Scipio in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, on the 15 th day of December A.D. 1833 by Asahel Clark a Minister of the Gospel. That her maiden name before said marriage was Anna Hall. That there is no public record of said marriage, that there is no private or family record of said marriage or of her former husband's death, that she knows of no eye witnesses who were present at her said marriage or of their residences; and that her former husband

abovsaid died at Loxington, Wyoming County New York on or about the 24 th day of January AD 1840. That afterwards she again married one Emmanuel White at the town of Cambro- county of Genesee and State of New York which last marriage was sol- emnized by Rev Walter Whitman a Baptist minister. That there is no public or private record of her last marriage and last husband's death and that she is now a widow. That for proof of her said former husband's service and of her marriage, she requests that reference may be had to her application for a Pension now on file in the Pension Office.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service and mileage under the Act passed March 3 rd 1855 and such other acts as apply to her case. That she has never received under this or any other Act of Congress any Bounty Land Warrant, nor made any other application therefor.
She hereby appoints Barnum & Stearns her true and lawful attor- neys to prosecute this her claim of

hand, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Anne White
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent, and that she appears to be of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise.
H B Knapp
Justice of the Peace,
I, H B Knapp Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, which is a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal, do certify that H B Knapp whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Clerk's Office in Oshkosh, this 28th day of Apr A. D. 186 2
W. Welch Clerk.
residence or her said marriage or of their residences; and that her former husband

proceeds to his death; that they the said and lived together as man and wife and were reputed so to be, that de, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That said Anna White had no children, either by her first or second husband. That the said William Johnson died on or about the 24 th day of January A.D. 1840 and that the said Anna White again marri- ed one Benjamin White as stated in her affidavit. That her said second husband Benjamin White died at Stafford in the County of Genesee & state of New York on or about the 16 th of March 1842

On this 27 day of April 1863 before me came John C. Wheeler aged 34 years and Elihu Wall aged 39 years, two credible and respectable wit- nesses and citizens of said County and State and after each was duly sworn saith that they saw Mrs Anna White execute the application for Bounty said which is hereto annexed. They know her to be the same to be the same person who has applied for a pension as the former widow of William Johnson and from her statements, appearance, truthful character, and from the statements of her relations we have no doubt she is
STATE OF WISCONSIN, } COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, } ss.
I, M. G. Kitch Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, which is a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal, do certify that
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Clerk's Office in Oshkosh, this 28th day of April A. D. 1863.
M. G. Kitch Clerk.

On this 27 day of April 1863 before me came John C. Wheeler aged 34 years and Elihu Hall aged 39 years, two credible and respectable wit- nesses and citizens of said County and State and after oath was duly sworn saith that they saw Mrs Anna White execute the application for Bounty Land which is hereto annexed. They know her to be the same person who has applied for a pension as the former widow of William Johnson and from her statements, appearance, truthful character, and from the statements of her relatives, we have no doubt she is the former widow of the same William Johnson she claims to be
John C Wheeler Elihu Hall
Sworn and subscribed to before me day above written. I certify that all the parties are credible and I believe their statements are true
H B Knapp Justice of the Peace

Transferred at rate of $80 per annum to Mich. Co. Can- ada N.Y. Ward G.O.C.P.A. As to Pension Agent date of payment white
WIDOW, &c. 27500
File No. 27500
Anna White Formerly Widow of John Johnson A Pvt Rev. War
Clay June 14/78 from her daughter 4.76 - July 10/77 for
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index: Vol. M , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Book H Page 31

No. 7160
paid to 1885 ny
New York
1887 Augt Pen- March 4. 1882 & Living Auburn aged Feb 1885
agt reports died Feb 1 Cayuga Co 100 yrs
Anna White-Johnson C.W.
Widow of William Johnson Rank Private Company Revolutionary War. Regiment
Rate per month $ 8. Commencing 27 th July 1868 Ending Deduct former payments Certificate dated 22 nd Aug. 1877. and sent 28 " 1877. Payable at Canandaigua Agency. H. H. Postwick Attorney.
Act 14 th July, 1862. Book Vol. Page Walker Clerk

11402
P. O. Anna White
Service: Wm Johnson
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18 See Widow admitted File
Application filed: No 27.500 , 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Wiscovin Green Lake Co 1858. Aged 70 yrs of Algoma mar in Cayuga (NY) Dec 1836 to Anna Hall - he died Feb. 1840 - about a year
Attorney: mar to Benj White of Green Co NY - he died a year after their marriage (1842)
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Pa
Mr Joseph Kelly died on the 12 th day of May AD 1963
Mary Ann Kelly

102200
160 ac

Under an order of the Commissioner of Pensions, dated January 29, 1876, you will hereafter be paid at the Agency within the geographical limits of which you are now a resident. Your name will, therefore, be transferred to the Roll of the Agency at.....
Canaan daigua N.Y.
In order that there may be no delay in the payment of your pension you should AT ONCE forward your cer- tificate to the Commissioner of Pensions for indorsement of transfer.
INCLOSE THIS NOTICE WITH YOUR CERTIFICATE.
U. S. Pension Agent.

No 702. Alma White. wid: of Wm Johnson.
Wid.
Wheeler & Kimball Sept. 10/58. John S. Horner, Apr. 10/61
11H02
Oct. 15/53

Revolutionary Pension Claim of Anna White formerly Widow of William Johnson who was a Pensioner Leyteville or Ontario Co New York, 1818 - 1832.
Remains from G. F. Service of Cleveland O. P. O. Address of claimant Algonu Winnebago Co Wis.
J. J. Stevens Atty Present

Anna White.
Formerly widow of
William Johnson.
Waukegan County Michigan -
Act 3: Feb. 1853
2: Section -
Allowed at the rate of $80. per annum, as the widow of a Private of the revolution, to begin 3: Feb. 1853.
Certificate to
J. T. Stevens.
ut,

Anna White.
Formerly widow of William Johnson.
Michigan.
Salina Claims.
Lot 1. J. Stevens.
March 5. 1863.
Act 3 rd Feb. 1863.

Ripon Wisconsin Febr'y 28 th A D 1861.
George C Whiting Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the Affidavit of Elisha Hall duly executed & authenticated as also that of Deborah Howe in the Application some two or three years made by Anna White as the Widow of William Johnson; being proof of marriage & the death of her husband as required by your communication addressed to Whiting & Hewbalk of Berlin Wisconsin dated Sept r 10 th A D 1858. now before me.
Be pleased to inform me whether the proof is sufficient on this point & what other if any proof is wanting.

To have the favourable action of the Pension Office.
Yours respectfully.
John S. Homer
I hereby certify that Elisha Hall is a man of credibility & good standing in this community.
John S. Homer

Burlin Wis. Aug 28-1858 Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm. Pensions
Sir we hand your honorish application of Anna White - for Bount- Land warrant & pension.
She has filled in her affidavit all the blanks She can in justice to her memory. She had.
Some arrangements after the death of her husband in N. Y. 1851, & some proof of her marriage must be in your office.
If no proof of marriage appears on file, we will endeavor to find proof by sending to N. Y. 1851.
Your letter of 10th inst. in reply to ours of 29th July last, is recd. Whether & where

House of Representatives July 13 1840
Sir
I enclose you pension Papers in case of Anna Johnson.
I hope it may be convenient for you to allow me to hear from this case, & those of Lois Parmenter & widow Benedict, heretofore sent you, before the adjournment -
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. M. Gates
Wm. L. Edwards
Comp of Pensions

H. R. Nash. July 18. /40
Sir - As the Power of Attorney in case of Widow Johanson authorized me to receive the balance due upon her husband's Pension in Washington only, will it be paid to me now by my calling in Albany, or must new papers be made out - You mention in your letter of this day, that you have ordered the Agent there to pay it, but whether to me on this power or not you do not say -
Very Respectfully
S. M. Bates
Hon J. L. Edwards

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Anna White, formerly widow of William Johnson, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 28 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three.
J. P. Usher Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned. Joseph H. Barnett Commissioner of Pensions.
Conf. Genesee Co NY

Phila. Wis. July 29-1888
Dr Sir
William Johnson private in the Revolutionary war died in 1840 in Genesee Co. N. York.
His widow Anna White is now living and desires to obtain a pension under an act of Congress entitled "an act to continue half pay to certain widows & orphans" approved Feb. 3-1833. Also a Bounty Land warrant.
At the time of her husbands death she was drawing a pension and after his death she recd. the pension due him at the time

of his decease. Upon the application of one Safford (she thinks his name was Jno. Safford) of Reinbeck, Genesee Co. N.Y. She recd. this soon after her husband's death, in 1840, or 41. She does not recall the company he was in, the name of any of his officers, the No. of his regiment or the term for which he enlisted. He served in the War for 4 yrs.
The proof of his service, & that she is his widow, must be in your office, whether you ever gave it or not is another question I suppose. She recalled, having in her possession after his death - some kind of a pension certificate which was destroyed in the burning of her house.

She also thinks that he resided in Washington Co. New York.
From this data can you offer find the name of William Johnson upon your pension lists? — If so will any additional proof be required, than that she is now living & a widow? An early return will gratefully oblige
Yours Truly
To. Am. Rain's Wheeler & Kimball Washington D.C.
P.S. She has been married since the death of Johnson but the white her 2nd husband is also dead - died in 42 or 43 west.

Nov 9/64

ESTABLISHED JULY 4 th 1858.
The Old Soldiers Advocate
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Nov 4 th 1864
Mrs Anne White
Oshkosh
Winnebago Co
Dear Madam
The Agt at School writes us he is out of funds.
It will be arranged soon - and as soon as it is we will let you know.
Yours with respect
J. W. Lewis

Wis n
Oshkosh Sept 16. 1867
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Yours of July 1. relating to the Pension of Anna White I received in which you say that you had addressed a letter to G. H. Lewis in relation to the money retained by him will you please inform me if you have received a reply from him; if he has not responded to your letter you will confer a favor upon the Pensioner if you will inform her how to proceed to enforce her claim against him
Respectfully
Elihu Hall
Box. 879. Oshkosh Wis
(Vol. 4. p. 109)

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Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., _____, 18
L. M. Drury
Pension Agent,
Canandaigua
Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 7.158 of Anna White formerly widow of William Johnson, Rev. War who is alleged to have died on the day of April 6, 1853. The information is desired for use in the claim of the widow for increase from 80 to 90 No. 7.158 Rev. War. Widow formerly on Detroit Agency. Very respectfully,
J A Bentley
Commissioner.
REPORT.
Payment made to include June, 1877, with act at the rate of $80 per annum increase. The payment was discontinued on the day of _____, 18____, because of the _____
L. M. Drury
U. S. Pension Agent.
_____, 18
NOTE.—If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.

Land Warrants, Agricultural College Scrip, Swamp Land Scrip. United States, State, County, City & Town Bonds Bought & Sold. Government Vouchers Cashed. Established July 1 st 1850.
G. F. LEWIS, LAND WARRANT BROKER.
Residence No 288, EUCLID AVE.
Calvert & Co. Luth Detroit.
Cleveland, Ohio April 29 1867
Hon Joseph H Barrett Comm te of Pensions.
Sir
Yours of 17 th refering to care Mrs Anna White came during my absence In the fall of 1865 I went out of the Pension business transferring all my papers except a few old friends claims to W m Preston Esq who uses my name to close up unsettled cases I am only at home over Sundays & holidays which accounts for delay.
Today I spent two hours in Prestons office looking over the old papers endeavouring to find Mrs White's Pension Certificate which she says she returned to me in 1865 I cannot find it I think the old lady does not know what the Pension Certificate is but has mislaid the copy sent to us in 1865 on which we drew her last installment and that she has the original and does not know it.
The facts from the Record appear to be that in September 1863 I obtained for her as stated the Pension and a Land Warrant she wanted the proper papers to enable us to draw the Pension The agent Mr Noyes was temporarily out of money and in debt.

Mrs White $50 $50 - as stated by her - advanced to her on the 12 th of October afterwards our agents in Detroit Reported it paid the then due her the $100 more invited her to call at our office on her way from Confrt NY to her home in Missouri and get the balance of her money and Certificate which she expected to do but did not Subsequently we sent her $200 making $400 and her Pension Certificate.
The case has never been finally closed up She has written me several letters or someone has for her. The last summer I suspected that she apply to you for a Duplicate Pension Certificate.
Our Record shows the Original Certificate was No 7158 dated September 28 1863 Payable at the Detroit agency. I think the best way is to send her a Duplicate and notify me that you have done so as she has a right to have her Pension Certificate and no doubt thinks she sent it to me in 1865 - In June I shall spend two weeks in Northern Missouri was intending to call in person with all the papers in the case and settle with her. Shall have no difficulty provided she can have her Pension Certificate a Duplicate of which I trust you will send her at once.
Yours with Respect section G. P. Lewis

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. October 16, 1867.
Sir:
This office has under consideration a complaint made at the instance of Mrs Anna White of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a pensioner under the act of February 3 d 1853. The complaint sets forth in apparently truthful terms, that whilst pension to the amount of $1000. at least has come into your hands as her attorney, Mrs White has received but $400. and that this she has secured only because of her persistence in demanding it at your hands. This office is desirous to do you entire justice in the premises, but recognizing the rights for which claimants have the privilege to ask protection, it is requested that you at once furnish a full exhibit of your account as the pensioner's attorney, the amount of travel performed, the disbursements necessarily made in the prosecution of the claim, and all the receipts

by her signed for money by you paid. There is a wide difference between the statements made by the pensioner and your- self upon the subject. It may become the duty of this office to aid the pensioner in securing in a judicial tribunal the justice which she complains you continue to deny her. Be pleased to act promptly and return this letter with your reply.
I am,
Very respectfully, Jas. C. Morgan Actg commissioner.
G. F. Lewis Esq. Cleveland. Ohio.
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9030388

April 17/67 E. L. Davis for cyprus

Feb 3/53
Asheboro, Winnebago Co Wis March 29 1867
To Joseph H Barret
Sept 14/67
in die 15
Comissioner of Pensions
Sir I write to you to make some enquiries concerning the Pension of Mrs Anna White former Widow of William Johnson a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War She Employed an Atty by the name of G. F. Lewis of Cleveland Ohio to present her claims to your Department and get her pension Her claim was allowed and a Certificate issued to her some time on or about the first of Sept 1863 Entitling her to Eighty dollars a year from the 15 th of Feb 1853 Said Lewis sent to her the necessary Blanks & papers to be Executed by her for drawing the amt due her which she  she she executed and returned to him, the receipt of which was duly acknowledged by him he said that the Agent at Detroit was out of Funds just then but it would be all right soon she has written to him many times but can get no settlement with him She wrote on Date of Oct 12 1865 that if she would send her pension Certificate to him

he would prepare the Papers to draw what was due up to Sept 1865 and would then render to her an account of his doings the Papers were executed and I suppose the money was drawn He sent to her one Hundred Dollars retaining her Pension Certificate She has written to him several times to send the Certificate to her & also to render an account of his doings but receives no answer Now if you will send the Number and Date of the Certificate Issued to her and the Amount which has been drawn on her account you will confer a great favor upon an aged and worthy person and possibly help the cause of justice
Respectfully Yours Elihu Hall
Address to Oshkosh Wis Box 819

Pa in Oct 63 - 10 Sept 63
" " " 64 " " 64
" " Dec 65 - " " 65 -
$46.66.
80
80
Total Res. of G Lewis. $ 1 0 0 6 6 6

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Feby 12. 1863.
Sir,
I comply with the request contained in your letter of the 11 th inst. by enclosing "the vouchers upon which the last payment was made of the pension of William Johnson; on the Albany N.Y. roll under act June 7. 1832. at $10. per annum,
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient
R. V. M c Manus Auditor
Joseph T. Barrett Esq. Comm r of Pensions
(E. T. M c )

Land Warrants. Agricultural College Scrip. Swamp Land Scrip. United States, State, County, City & Town Bonds Bought & Sold. Government Vouchers Cashed. Established July 1 st 1850.
G. F. LEWIS, LAND WARRANT BROKER.
Residence No 288, EUCLID AVE.
Cahners & Co, Lath Detroit
Cleveland, Ohio June 17 1867
Hon Jos H Barrett Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please refer this letter to the Harris's who wrote me on the subject of Anna White's Pension Certificate N o - Act July 3 rd 1853 - payable at Detroit. Which agency date of your letter April 17 th
I have recd a copy of my letter acknowledging receipt of the C ty Bond it dated October 18 1865 which was before I went out of the Pension business in Cleveland It enabled me to find the Certificate in a few minutes hence there will be no need of a Duplicate
I have sent the Certificate to Hon John Wilson 3 d auditor this morn g desiring him to cause the amount due to be paid to Mrs White where P o is Oshkosh Wis n Cousin He has also advised Mrs White this morn g Thanking you for advising me Tho out of the Pension business I think forever I still want all I have ever done to be settled on the g eneral
Yours with Respectfulness G. F. Lewis

Land Warrants. Agricultural College Scrip. Swamp Land Scrip. United States, State, County, City & Town Bonds Bought & Sold. Government Vouchers Cashed. Established July 1 st 1850.
G. F. LEWIS, LAND WARRANT BROKER.
Residence No 288, EUCLID AVE.
Calvert & Co. Lith Detroit
Cleveland, Ohio. October 26, 1867 Saturday
Hon Jos H Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
On returning home from a weeks absence I find your letter of 16 th referring to case of Mrs Anna White a Revolutionary Pensioner, formerly of New York now residing in Wisconsin. I hasten to answer that you may know the cause of the pending delay of course I cannot possibly get the full statement ready in time for to day's mail. And to make sure and put myself on the right I have determined to take the papers and letters in the case to the Hon D r Dickman U S District Attorney for this district and show him the whole case and shall cheerfully deposit the money where he or the Hon Pensioner office may direct. I hope to enclose a statement to you on Tuesday next that will satisfy you I am by no means delaying or trying to delay a just settlement and have hopes of settling it satisfactorily to all. Yours with Respect & esteem G F Lewis

Land Warrants, Agricultural College Scrip, Swamp Land Scrip. United States, State, County, City & Town Bonds Bought & Sold. Government Vouchers Cashed. Established July 1 st 1850.
G. F. LEWIS, LAND WARRANT BROKER.
Residence No 288, EUCLID AVE.
Calvert & Co Lth Detroit
Cleveland, Ohio October 29 1867
Hon Joseph H Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Sir
In answer to yours of 16 th instant I respectfully report that I received for Mrs Anna White three install- ments of Pension of $846.88, $80 & $80 Total $ 1006.88 That I paid her—Mortgage — $ 400 Paid J D Stevens Washington D.C for aiding to get the case admitted 10 th on 1 st installment drawn — 84.60 This is from memory his books will show exact amount I am quite sure it was 10 th I have charged my fee at — $ 25 " Remitted Mrs White this day my draft No 510 on National Currency Bank New York — amount — $ 497 28 Total — $ 1006 88
If under the circumstance p 25 is deemed an unreasonable fee I will accept any amount the office may deem just being resolved to do justly on my part Continued see next Page

Page 2 d
I traveled from Cleveland to Corfrie Genesee County NY distance about 220 miles paid all the expenses of gitting up all the proof on which the Pension was admitted In the fall of 1865 all my Pension papers were transferred to W m Preston who succeeded me in the Pension business - the items of expenses as well as Mrs Whites letters acknowledging the receipt of the $400 has been by Mr Preston's Clerk mislaid so that we cannot find them - But from your letter I understand she acknowledges & has recd $400 which is the same mentioned on the record in her case
But rather than have the office put to any more trouble on account of this case I will lone all I have disbursed and my fees besides
If Mrs White agent is not satisfied with the settlement if he will say what will be satisfactory it shall be done at once I return your letter of 16 th instant as directed
Yours with Respect Sestence G. B. Lewis

Land Warrants. Agricultural College Scrip. Swamp Land Scrip. United States, State, County, City & Town Bonds Bought & Sold. Government Vouchers Cashed. Established July 1 st 1850.
G. F. LEWIS, LAND WARRANT BROKER.
Residence No 288, EUCLID AVE.
Calvert & Co. Lith Detroit
Cleveland, Ohio July 10 th 1867
Hon Jos H Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
On returning home I found 10 ones of 1 st installment refering to case of Mrs Anna White Revolutionary Pension. You entirely misunderstand the facts about payment. The only balance due Mrs W is a portion of the first installment was not settled because Mrs W intended to have stopped at my office on her way from Greene County NY to her home in Wisconsin . The other installments drawn by me were remitted to her on receipt.
My Letter to Mrs White says I consider 20 percent besides disbursement a fair fee I would not do it again for a fair fee . If this is not deemed just I will cheerfully submit the question to Hon J J Andrews or any equally fair disinterested man and show that I have done and accept what they say is just .
Of course you nor no one can decide what is a fair fee in this You know the facts. I traveled more than 500 miles to get the evidence upon which the case was admitted and paid all the expenses, office and witness fees my self.
Yours with Respect & Service G F Lewis

Wally Pensions Report
July 25, 67

Wis n Oshkosh June 24. 1867 To Jos H. Barrett Comm ee of Pensions
Sir,
Yours of May 6 th in relation to the Pension case of Anna White formerly widow of William Johnson was duly received. The case still remains unsettled and as there is no prospect of its being adjusted, In accordance with your suggestion I write to inform you of the facts hoping that you can suggest the proper course to be taken so that this aged and infirm Pensioner shall not be defrauded of her just rights. You say that G. D. Lewis her Atty reports $400. paid she has received that amount but can get no more. She received a letter written May 20. (in answer to a demand for her Certificate and also a settlement with him) stating that he would be here in June and settle with her. She received one dated June 17. informing her that he could not come here as he had promised and that he had found her Pension Certificate and had sent it to the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury with a request for him to send the proper papers to her to draw her pension. he also asks her if she is willing to allow him thirty per cent for his fees if she is he will remit the small balance that will be due her soon. Now what she wants to know is whether he is entitled to charge what he pleases or is there a law regulating his fees. Has he a right to collect her money and keep it from her 2 or 3 years or longer at his will if you will

ansur this and tell her what the proper course is for her to take in the matter you will oblige her much
Respectfully
Elihu Hall
Box 819
Oshkosh Wisconsin
Ref to Vol 3. P. 241

Oshkosh Oct 8 th 1867
Hon Jos H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Yours of Sept 25 th is received with letter of G. F. Lewis enclosed The whole amount received by the Pensioner M rs Anna White from G. F. Lewis is four hundred dollars $100- was received March 23 rd 1864. $50- Sept 2 nd 1864. $100- Apr 26. 1865 $100- Oct 18 th 1865- and $50- Jan 17. 1865 M r Lewis says that you entirely misunderstand the facts about payments. He has M rs Whites receipts for all money paid to her if as is alleged he has paid more than that amt why does he not produce them in evidence
You say in your letter of May 6 th 1867 that G. F. Lewis reports that he has paid $400 and that he will visit the Pensioner in June and make settlement if he has paid more why did he not so report it at that time He says that he has paid large sums of money for witness fees to and that he has traveled 500 miles to get evidence The facts are that he has paid the Officers fees only and that the necessary Blanks were sent by mail to the witnesses They executing them and returning them to him free and that he has not traveled one mile to get evidence He says that you cannot decide what would be a just fee until you know the facts in the case Now the facts in the case are first he has withheld this money since the time of its payment to him until now Although he has been

repeatedly and urgently pressed for a Settlement Hee has been repeatedly asked to furnish this pensioner with a statement of the amount- received by him and also what his charges were but he has always evaded the question; until she applied to your Department; representing to her that the thing was yet unsettled and that he would attend to it- and have it-closed up as soon as possible I will send enclosed one of his letters written in answer to her enquiries concerning this matter it is but a specimen of a large number Hee says on date of Jan 17 th 1865 "I had hoped to have got your claim closed before this time but I have been exceedingly busy If you want more money notify us and we will remit" Always representing that the claim was yet unsettled and that the money paid to her was advanced by him In conclusion I will say that the facts herein set forth can be substantiated and that the Pensioner is willing to abide by any decision that you may be pleased to make Hoping to hear from you soon I am very Respectfully Yours Elisha Hall
Box 819
Oshkosh
Wis

Revolutionary War.
WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 2.
Increase of Rate.
Cat Claim No. 7.158
Soldier, W m Johnson
Lewis C. White , Ex'r.
Room No. N. O. W and B. L.
Admitted Aug. 2/77

REVOLUTION WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Act. Feb 3. 1853. July 27 1868
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
Increase of rate.
Damansign
William Johnson
Anna White former, Widow of Rank, Private Company, Revolutionary War. Regiment, _____
Residence of claimant, Canajoharie County, and State of New York. Post office, Fleming Attorney, Henry H. Bostwick, Auburn, New York Fee, $ Ten.
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ 8 per month, commencing July 27 th , 1868, the date of Increase act. , and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. { none. { Born, _____, 18__ } Commencing , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   By last marriage. { none. { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ } 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, August 2 d , 1877. Lewis C. White , Examiner. APPROVED, Augt. 7 th , 1877. L. Holzlander , Reviewer. _____, Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
  Enlistment, in Rev. War , 18 80 90 Widow's app. filed, , 18__   Muster into rank, , 18__ Claim completed, , 18__   Discharge, After service. , 18__ Former marriage of soldier, , 18__   Death, February 10 , 18 40 Death of former wife, , 18__   Invalid app. filed, under act of , 18 32 Claimant's marriage to soldier, , 18__   Invalid last paid to Feb 10 , 18 40 , 18__ 
CAUSE OF DEATH, _____ PLACE OF DEATH, New York.
Increased from $80. per annum to 96. under act of July 27 1868. Cert. surrendered. Pension has been paid. June 4 1877. No objections.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife,
Other children of soldier by claimant,
Loyalty of claimant,
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of
to
is shown by
DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of
to
is shown by
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.

WAR OF 1861.
7/58
Brief in the case of Anna White , formerly widow of William Johnson a Pirate in the revolutionary war.
Grinnell County, and State of Michigan
Act of July 14, 1862 1 st Feb. 1853. 2 nd Section.
Post Office address of Applicant, Algona - Michigan
Claim for Widow's pension.
Declaration and Identification in due Form.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
William Johnson of N.Y. was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832. at the rate of $80. per annum, and the vouchers in the 3 rd Auditor's Office show, that he died on the 10 th February 1840. and that the balance of his pension was paid to his widow, Anna Johnson, on proof furnished by a certificate of a court that she was such widow.
Proof of marriage
 1 st By a credible witness present at the ceremony and who lived several years in his family and who swears that they sustained the relation of husband & wife.  2 nd Three other witnesses, certified to be credible, testify to the relation of husband & wife, and who resided in the same neighborhood with them.  3 rd Vouchers in the Third Auditor's Office -  4 th Proof of the marriage in Nov. 1840. by the widow to Benjamin White, and of his death in the year 1842. by the testimony and of her not being married again, but of remaining a widow. by the testimony of several witnesses, certified to be credible. 
Power of attorney properly executed to J. T. Stevens.
Admitted September 26 th , 1863, to a pension of $80 per annum per month , commencing 3 rd February, 1852 1853.
J. T. Stevens Esq - Name and Residence of Agent Present.
L. M. Dacey EXAMINING CLERK.

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports name on rolls as also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of as stated on preceding page. He also reports
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 5th. Testimony of Officers. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon. 8th. Other testimony.

Canandaigua
TRANSFER LETTER.
Q
For Finance Division, Transfer Section.
Pension Agency,
Detroit Apr 29 th , 1876
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the  under Jan 29 th instant, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by  and White and of Mrs. Johnson  Act Feby 30 th 1853  the following a Pensioner under Certificate No. _____, the following report is made:
 1. Date to which last paid: March 1 st 1876.  2. Rate at which last paid: eighty dollars per annum  3. Rate at which to be paid: " " "  4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required? _____  5. Is he exempt from biennial examination? _____  6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month? _____  7. Has any child died or been abandoned? _____  8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month additional? _____  9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age: _____  10. Date when minor's pension terminates: _____  11. Name of the acting guardian: _____  12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, remarried, or other objection to a transfer, report it: _____  13. Date when last payment was made: Mar 18 th 1876. 
P. O. Add u  Adakack Wis Corfu, Genesee County, N. Y.
Respectfully,
Samuel Pat
Pension Agent.
To Genl. J. D. Buel Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Sept 1810 William Johnson
Scapir 24/4
Claim
Enlisted in April 1777 in Col. Webb's Regt. Conn. Line
Served 3 years
Mills City March 1779
3 years dis. Mar 80
Service admitted
Judge certificate of reduced circumstances should be annexed if Index is satisfied of the fact.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga in said state, personally appears William Johnson aged 57 years, resident in the town of Scipio in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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"
That the said William Johnson enlisted in the month of April 1777, at Fairfield in the state of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain John Mills in Col. Charles Webb's regiment of Connecticut troops for the term of three years; that he was afterwards transferred into Capt. H. J. Ten Eyck's company of Light Infantry in Col. Minge's regt of Connecticut troops in Genl. Washington's troops — that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of the said term of three years
when he was discharged from service in Springfield, state of New Jersey — that he was in the battles of Storming Stony Point Fort on the North river & in Monmouth battle and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
William Johnson
Sworn to and declared before me, } the day and year first aforesaid. }
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
I, John Grover Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this twenty fourth day of September 1818
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I certify that John Grover before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed.
this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
E. T. Hoops Clk

The Judge must be satisfied that the circumstances are credible, that care has been taken to ascertain the facts.
William Johnson Esq. John Noble, in absence of Col. Smith and Com. Com. James Brown 3rd Reg. N.Y. Militia 3rd Div. 1st Bde. Service admitted proper certificate of reduced circumstances should be annexed if there is additional fact.
State of New York Cayuga County ss Personally appeared before me Abraham Elwood who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with William Johnson the within applicant and believes him to be in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support and that he has no interest in the above application or withdrawal and further saith not sworn before me. 17th day of May 1819 John Grover Judge of Cayuga Co. Pleas  Without the Judge's certificate as to applicant's needs circumstances, the claim will not be admitted.
Cayuga County ss on the 2nd day of June 1819 Personally appeared before me John Grover one of the Judges of Cayuga Co. Pleas and Benjamin Johnson who being duly sworn says he is acquainted with William Johnson the within applicant and believes him to be in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and that this deponent has no interest in the event of the within application. sworn before me John Grover Judge Benjamin Johnson

State of Wisconsin County of Green Lake  Waubesa
On this 29 th day of July April A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and further county of State aforesaid Anna White aged thirty years a resident of Algoma in the state of Wisconsin, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Johnson deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the
Regiment of Commanded in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain - that her said husband volunteered on or about the day of A.D. 1778 for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of eight years and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. 1781
She further states that she was married to the said William Johnson in Cayuga Co. in the state of New York on or about the first day of

December AD 1836 and that her name before the said marriage was Anna Hall - that her said husband died at Grense Co. N. York Borington, on the first day of February AD 1840 & that she is now a widow
She further states that about a year after the death of her said husband, she was married to one Day Q. White in Genessee County, State of New York & that said White died in said County about one year after said marriage, & that defendant has since that time remained a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bonny land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3-1855, and also for the purpose of obtaining a pension if she is entitled to the same.
Anna White
Mr Lyman B. Johnson and William Hall residents of Algona in the state of Wisconsin upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Anna White in

our presence, or that we believe from the appearance or statements of the affiant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lyman B Johnson Elihu H. Hall
In witness whereof
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written, & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person - that the claimant is the person she repre- sents herself to be, & that I have no
State of Wisconsin, } ss. COUNTY OF GREEN LAKE.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
I, James C. Catlin, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that..... D. Merriam Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly elected, and qualified by law to take acknowledg- ments; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signa- ture thereto purporting to be his, is genuine, and I further certify, that said instrument is execu- ted and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
Witness my hand and Official Seal, at Marquette, this twentieth day of August A. D. 1858.
James C. Catlin Clerk By S. B. Davis Deputy

our presence, & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the affiant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lyman B Johnson Elisha Hall
Just with him!
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written, & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she repre- sents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim
No. Meriam
Justice of the peace
1, Jan.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

To the Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
I request that my name on the Pension Roll may be transferred from the Agency at Detroit Michigan to the Agency at Canandaigua New York and the place of my residence and to which I wish my checks sent in future is Corfu, Seneca County N.Y.
Dated at Corfu April 7 th 1876
Signed x Anna White
I am requested by Anna White to forward her Certificate of Pension which accompanies this in order that she may in future draw her pension in New York to which state she has removed.
She also desires me to state that she is the Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier nearly Ninety years of age and that her pension of Eighty Dollars is not sufficient to pay her board and believing that she is entitled to an increase of Pension under the Acts of Congress she prays your honorable board to allow her such increase and will ever feel grateful for the same and if you shall find her entitled to the same also for the back Pension. Signed for Anna White
Wm H. McGiege Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Seneca N.Y.
Dated April 7 th 1876

Addt Evidenc
Rev Purvis claim
Anna White formerly Indore
William Johnson
Act 1853.
J. T. Stevens att
Present

The State of New York } ss. County of Ontario }
On this 21 st day of August 1862 before me the subscriber an Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came Mrs Hannah Standish aged 44 years a resident of the town of South Bristol said County, and after being duly sworn saith: That in the year 1833 she was present at the wedding of William Johnson and Anna Hall which marriage was solemnized at North Scio Cayuga County New York by the Rev. Asael Clark. She knows that said William Johnson and Anna his wife lived and cohabited together as husband and wife for some months after their marriage after which they removed to Honeoye Ontario County New York where she was still acquainted with them and knows that they lived together there as husband and wife for some years, after which they removed to Wyoming County New York where said William Johnson died and his widow Anna Johnson (now Anna White) received the balance of his Pension. Afterwards.

his widow married a Mr. Benjamin White (since deceased) and she now resides in the State of Wisconsin. I know that Anna White who has applied for a Pension is the same person who was formerly the wife and widow of the same William Johnson who resided in the State of New York and was a Revolutionary Pensioner and I have no interest in her claim Hannah Standish
Printed at the Repository and Messenger Office, Canandaigua, N. Y.
State of New York: } ss. Ontario County Clerk's Office. }
As Clerk of said County, and of the County and Supreme Courts of Record thereof, I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Ephraim Beardsell whose name is sub- scribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was at the date of said certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signature to the said certificate of proof or ac- knowledgement to be genuine; and I further certify that said Instrument is executed and proved, or acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and said Courts, this 4 th day of September A. D. 186 3
J. P. Whitney Clerk.

his widow married a Mr. Benjamin White (since deceased) and she now resides in the State of Wisconsin. I know that Anna White who has applied for a Pension is the same person who was formerly the wife and widow of the late William Johnson who resided in the State of New York and was a Revolutionary Pensioner and I have no interest in her claim Hannah Standish
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written I certify that said affiant is a credible witness
J. Ephraim Handgett Justice of the Peace.

The State of New York County of Cayuga
On this 16 th day of May AD 1863 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace up and for said county and state personally came Mrs Sally Wallace aged 51 years a resident of Hannington  Scipio in said County and after being by me duly sworn saith that she formerly resided in the family of William Johnson who was reported and understood to be a Revolutionary Pensioner who there (Magnus) from 1837 to 1840 or about that time re- sided in Livingston New York. Affiant was well and intimately ac- quainted with him and his wife Anna Johnson; and knows that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife, treated each other as such and were so considered to be by the neighbors. I know as well as any one can know who did not see them married that they were man and wife. I never heard the fact that they were man and wife disputed, or questioned. That after wife, and in her name none now of

Ohio
who
the death of said William Johnson which occurred about the year 1840 - his widow again married one Benjamin White who I am informed is also dead, and that the said Anna White now resides in the County of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin and is a widow and the same in person who was formerly the wife of the said William Johnson who in her life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and whose residence I have before stated in this affidavit.
Sally Wallis
Sworn and subscribed before me day and year above written I certify that said affiant is a very credible witness and I believe what she has stated to be true
Johnson Tallman Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW YORK, Cayuga County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, BENJAMIN B. SNOW, Clerk of the County of Cayuga, and of the Supreme Court for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify that Johnson Tallman Esq., before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been made, was, on the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County and Court, this 186 3 21 st day of May Benj B. Snow CLERK

The State of New York } County of Genesee } ss
On this 5 th day of August AD 1818 Before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came Mrs Jane Croff aged 48 years a resident of the Township of Pembroke in said County and after being first duly sworn saith that she is well and intimately acquainted with Mrs Anna White of the State of Wisconsin formerly the wife and widow of William Johnson the same who was a Revolu- tionary Pensioner and resided at North Scipio Cayuga County New York afterwards Hoperwell Ontario County New York, and who died in Wyoming County New York in 1840 Affiant saith that she lived in the family with said William Johnson and Anna Johnson now White for Six or Eight years, and knows as well as any one can know who did not see them married that William Johnson and Anna now White were man and wife, and that Anna White now of

Wisconsin is the same Anna White who was formerly the wife and widow of the same William Johnson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and resided in the State of New York Jane Croff
Sworn, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written Certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Charles Austin of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I, GEO. H. HOLDEN, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, the same being Courts of Record, having a common Seal, CERTIFY, That Mrs. S. Doe before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine, and that the annexed Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 18 th day of Aug 1863.
G. H. Holden Clerk.

Wisconsin is the same Anna White who was formerly the wife and widow of the same William Johnson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and resided in the State of New York Jane Croff
Sworn, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written I certify that said affiant is a credible witness
It is the Justice of the Peace in and for said County
of the
IN WITNESS
Seal, at Batavia, in s.

The state of Michigan )
County of Clinton ss )
On this 18 th day of March 1863 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State Personally came Joseph Keller and  Dead  Joseph and Mary Ann Keller his wife aged 52 years both residents of the town of Westphalia and county of Clinton aforesaid and after each was duly sworn according to law which That they formerly resided in the county of Cayuga and state of New York and were well and intimately ac- quainted with William Johnson reputed & believed to be a Revolutionary Pension- er and with Anna his wife They lived and cohabited together as man & wife and treated each other and were treated by others as man & wife we never heard the fact that they were man & wife disputed or questioned and we fully believe they were man and wife we know they were as well as any one can know who did not see them married William Johnson died about the year 1840 and Anna his widow afterwards married one Benjamin

Wisconsin is the same Anna White who
White who is since deceased and she is now and has been for some years a widow and resides in the County of Winnebago & state of Wisconsin We know that she is the identical Anna who was formerly the wife of the identical William Johnson who resided in Cayuga County New York and was reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner
Mary ann Sally
State of Michigan, } ss. County of Clinton
I, HORATIO HUNTER, Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Clinton,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That David Gof Esg whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at ST. JOHNS, this 28th day of August A. D. 186 3 .
Horatio Hunter Clerk.
Addl Evidence Rev Pension claim Anna White formerly Johnson William Johnson Ash 1853.
J. T. Stevens attg Present

Wisconsin is the same Anna White who
White who is since deceased and she is now and has been for some years a widow and resides in the County of Winnebago & state of Wisconsin. We know that she is the identical Anna who was formerly the wife of the identical William Johnson who resided in Cayuga County New York and was reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Mary ann Sully
I have subscribed before me this above written & certify that each of said witnesses are credible & respectable.
David Goss Justice of the Peace
Adol Erickson Rev. Puerio claim Anna White formerly Anderson William Johnson Auk 1853.
J. T. Stevens att Present

Affidavit of the Hall case of Anna White for Pension
Oral Hist. No. 1
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Affidavit of John Hall in case of Anna White for Pension
Oral Hist. No. 1

State of Wisconsin Marquette County } ss
Elihu Hall being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Anna White formerly the wife of William Johnson deceased and that he was present and saw the said William Johnson and Anna White (then Anna Hall) united in marriage and he further says that they lived together as husband and wife and that after the death of the said William Johnson the said Anna White was married to Benjamin White and that the said Benjamin White is now dead and the said Anna White is a widow and he further says that the said William Johnson was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that the said Anna White as his widow did draw the amount due from the time of his last drawing up to the time of his death
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twentieth day of December A.D. 1858 William Phillips Justice of the Peace
Elihu Hall

State of Wisconsin } ss Marquette County }
I John Tomuley clerk of the Circuit court of Marquette County do hereby certify that William Phillips whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment an acting Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed according to the laws of this State, as appears by said certificate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court at the Clerk's office in Marquette this 26 th day of February 1861.
John Tomuley Clerk
Affidavit of her Hall case of Anna hite for Pension

State of Wisconsin County of Winnebago  Green Lake
Ebenezer Hall & Symond B Johnson of the County of Winnebago & State of Wisconsin do hereby certify before me that they are acquainted with Anna White that she now lives & has lived for the last two years at Algoma in said State of Wisconsin & County of Winnebago, she lives within a few rods from her son Ebenezer Hall, by herself - that she is now a widow & has been since the death of her second husband Beryll White who died in Genessee Co. N. York in 1842 said Ebenezer Hall says that he was personally acquainted with said Beryll White that he lived in the family after his mother Anna Johnson Hall (now Anna White) intermarried with said White, in the State of New York
State of Wisconsin, } ss. COUNTY OF GREEN LAKE.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
I, James C. Catlin, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that C. Merriam Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly elected, and qualified by law to take acknowledgments; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine, and I further certify, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
Witness my hand and Official Seal, at Marquette, this twelfth day of August A. D. 1858.
James C. Catlin Clerk By S. P. Davis Deputy.

State of Wisconsin County of Winnebago  Green Lake
Ebene Hall & Lyman B
Johnson of the County of Winnebago & State of Wisconsin do do hereby known before me that they are acquainted with Anna White - that she now lives & has lived for the last two years at Algoma in said State of Wisconsin & County of Winnebago, she lives within a few rods from her son Ebene Hall, by herself - that she is now a widow & has been since the death of her second husband Bryant White who who died in Genesee Co. N. Y. last July 1842 said Ebene Hall says that he was personally acquainted with said Bryant White - that he lived in the family of his mother Anna Johnson Hall (now Anna White) when she was with said White, in the State of New York & was living there with the said White when the said White died
Subscribed & sworn before
Lyman B Johnson
In this 29 th day of April July
Ebene Hall
AD 1857 1838.
No. Merriam
Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Deborah Hour in case of Anna White for Pension —

State of Michigan } Be it known County of Oakland } that before me a justice of the peace in and for said county personally ap- peared Deborah Hower and made oath in due form of law, that she was pres- ent at the marriage of William Johnson and Anna Hall, thinks it was in November 1830 they were married by the Rev Ansel Clarke, they were married in the Town of Scipio Cayuga County New York, they lived together as husband and wife nine or ten years he died in Middlebury Wyoming Co. N.Y. about 18 years ago. I was not present at his death or funeral being on a journey at the time, but was informed of his death immediately afterwards The dates above set forth are according to my best recollection
Sworn and subscribed to Deborah Hower before me this 27th day November A.D. 1858 Enos Church Justice of the Peace Oakland Co. Michigan
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
Oakland, do hereby certify, that
Enos Church
Esquire, before
whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged,
was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly qualified and sworn, and
authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with
his handwriting, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certifi-
cate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed
instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this
State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Pontiac, this 27th day of November A. D., 1858.
Edward W. Peck
CLERK.

State of Michigan } Be it known County of Oakland } that before me a justice of the peace in and for said county personally ap- peared Deborah Flower and made oath in due form of law, that she was pres- ent at the marriage of William Johnson and Anna Hall, thinks it was in November 1830. They were married by the Rev Ansel Clarke, they were married in the Town of Scipio Cayuga county New York, they lived together as husband and wife nine or ten years he died in Middlebury Wyoming Co N.Y. about 18 years ago. I was not present at his death or funeral being on a journey at the time, but was informed of his death immediately afterwards. The dates above set forth are according to my best recollection.
Sworn and subscribed to Deborah Flower before me this 27th day November A.D. 1858 Evos Church Justice of the Peace Oakland Co Michigan
was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certifi- cate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Pontiac, this 27th day of November A. D., 1858. Caleb M. Peck CLERK.

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WIDOW.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
INCREASE.
Anna White , Applicant.
Widow of William Johnson
..... Co.,> _____ Regt.
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No. of Pension Certificate 158
FILED BY
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STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Cayuga , ss:
On this 12 th day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy- Seven personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Courts of Record of Cayuga Co., NY the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Anna White a resident of Town of Scipio , county of Cayuga , in the State of New York - aged 92 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress increasing the pensions of widows: That she is the widow of William Johnson who was a Pirate in the war of The Revolution ; that on account of his death she has been granted a pension of ($80) Eighty dollars per month  annum in accordance with a certificate numbered 7158 , bearing date Sept. 28 th 1863 , and which is herewith returned; that she has not remarried since the death of her husband above-named; that the following are the names and dates of births of all his legitimate children yet surviving, and were under sixteen years of age at the father's death, to wit:
HIS BY HERSELF.
HIS BY A FORMER MARRIAGE.
  _____  born _____  18 _____  none  _____  born _____  18 _____    _____  born _____  18 _____   _____  born _____  18 _____    _____  born _____  18 _____   _____  born _____  18 _____    _____  born _____  18 _____   _____  born _____  18 _____    _____  born _____  18 _____   _____  born _____  18 _____    _____  born _____  18 _____   _____  born _____  18 _____  
That she has not abandoned the support of any one of his children, but that they are still under her care or maintenance 2
that she hereby appoints Henry H. Postwick of Auburn NY her attorney to prosecute her claim; that her residence is at No. _____, in _____ street, in the Town of Scipio , county of Cayuga , State of New York , and that her post office address is Fleming, Cayuga Co., NY
(Attest.)
Anna White (Claimant's signature.)
Also personally appeared Theodore Wallis , residing at No. _____ in _____ street, in Scipio, Cayuga Co. NY , and Sally Wallis residing at No. _____, in _____ street, in Scipio, Cayuga Co. NY persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Anna White the claimant, sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Theodore Wallis Sally Wallis (Signatures of witnesses.)
SWORN to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of July , A. D. 187 7 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words " month " [L. S.] _____, erased, and the words " annum " _____, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
S. J. Westfall Clerk of the Courts of Record of Cayuga Co., NY (Notary Public.)
1 State company and regiment, if in army; or vessel and rank, if in navy. 2 For such children as are not under her care claimant should account.

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Anna White , Applicant. Widow of William Johnson _____, Co., _____ Regt. _____ Vols. No. of Pension Certificate 1158
FILED BY
All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed. An honorable discharge from the service in all cases is necessary. Declarations of claimants, either for original pension or for increase of pension already granted, must be made before a court of record, or before some officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being fully authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension or application therefor. The claimant's identity and loyalty must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity and loyalty under oath or affirmation. Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible. Where any evidence is already on file in any department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim. The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents, should be stated. The fees for the prosecution of claims for pensions will not be allowed to exceed twenty-five dollars; no part of which is payable before the certificate for the pension has been issued. Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized. All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified. The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence. Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified, and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim. Persons desiring to complete claims pending at the decease of the claimants, must furnish a duly verified certificate of their authority as heirs or legal representatives. With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath. To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.