Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32344, for Zachariah Johnson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6
Johnson, Zachariah
S 32344
CONTENTS
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30.938 Indiana
Zechariah Johnson Randolph in the State of Indiana who was a Dragon in the Company commanded by Captain Bedkin of the regt. commanded by Col. Armstrong in the Inf. line for 18 months,
Enscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 75 00 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of January 1837 and sent Hon. W. McCoonas. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $412.50 Pens-ant. allowance ending to Mch 37 37.50 $450.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. H. H. Clerk Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 126

Zachariah Johnson Indiana
W. Hills estd
No. S. Melenty.

State of North Carolina
Secretary's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that the name of Zachariah Johnston does not appear on the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, or any other document in this Office affording evidence of service in said line.
Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1834. —
W. Hill

on final settle ment certificate Amended Certs. allow for 18 months P. C. W. $75.
Mr. B. McLean P. C. W.
Mr. J. G. Gahagan

Declaration of Zachariah Johnson
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Indiana } County of Randolph } ss.
On this 18 th day of May 1832 Personally appeared Zachariah Johnson before the court of Circuit Court now sitting for Randolph County in the State of Indiana in open court the said Zachariah Johnson being a Resident of the County of Randolph & State of Indiana aged seventy nine 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 the 7 th of June 1832 that he served as a substitute for Elijah Pope 18 months in the 2 nd Carolina Reg t of Infantry that May. Murphy commanded the Regiment. Stuart was his Capt. & Vance was his ensign and that the names of his other officers he does not recollect that he was a Private and served his time out and was Honourably Discharged by his Capt. Stuart in Halifax North Carolina on the day of
1777 then the said Zachariah Johnson further declares that after the above service he again Enlisted as a Private in the company of Independent French Corps of Dragoons under General Arnold that his Capt was Bedkin his 1 st Lieut. Head his 2 nd Lieut. Verdict that he served more than 18 months in said company meaning this last corps that he Enlisted for the term of three years and served to the end of the war and was discharged at Little York Honourably by his Capt. Bedkin and states that he was in the Battle of Monmouth while in the 2 nd Carolina Reg t and that during his Second Enlistment or service in the Independent French Corps of Dragoons that he was in the Battle of Stony Point under Genl Wayne and that his service was under in Pennsylvania New Jersey North Carolina and to the North Both of which Services or Enlistments was in the army of the United States and that when he first entered the service of the United States he lived in the County of Northampton in the State of North Carolina and that when he entered the service the last time in company of Independent French Corps of Dragoons he resided in the County of Loudoun in the state of Virginia & marched through the country to the places above stated & many others
And said Johnson further states that he the first time entered the service on the day of 1776 & was discharged on the day of 1777 & that he entered the service the last time on the day of September 1780 and was discharged on the day of 1781 as well as his memory serves him being an old man he states that many Particulars has escaped his recollection

he the said Zachariah Johnson relinquishes Every Claim Whatever to a Pension or an annuity Except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State and that he has lost or destroyed both his Discharge, not supporting that they would ever be of service to him again
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } in open court. — }
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Zachariah Johnson Mark
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states John Wright, William Peacock Associate Judges Charles Conway — — — clerk of the court. The Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Zachariah Johnson for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 18 th day of May 1836.
C. Conway Clerk R.C.C.
John Sykins Samuel May James Bell

Court virginia Fayette County, December Term 1836
Abraham Vande & David Stewart appeared in open court now sitting & made oath that Zachariah Johnson an applicant for a Pension whose declaration is hereto annexed resided for many years in this country Previous to his removal that they have long known him & believe that he is about the age set forth in his said Declaration & that he was reputed & believed generally in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & that they concur in that opinion & as well as they recollect the said Johnson removed to the State of Indiana as they have been informed which is hereby certified & the court aforesaid do further certify that the said Abraham Vande & David Stewart are old men of good character & as they believe have long resided in this country & the  they are also a Revolutionary soldiers and the court are also of opinion that from general report that the said Johnson was a soldier of the Revolution as set forth in the annexed Declaration which is ordered to be certified this 20th day of December 1836
I Hiram Hill Clerk of the County Court of Fayette County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the whole Proceedings of the aforesaid court in the matter of the application of Zachariah Johnson for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of December 1836
H. Hill C. of C.

Inst. d. Dec 31.
St Edward's of Penru
Commence
Mr. McConay H.R.
Washington City

Washington City Decm. 6th the 30 th 1836
Please examine the within declaration and give
me an answer yours, Most respectfully N W Gorman

32344 INVALID. Rev
File No. 32,344
Zachariah Johnson Dragon Rev. me
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]