Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,905, for Andrew Johnson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey (Indian War) Johnson, Andrew 1791-1797 Penn.
S 15,905
CONTENTS
carded

Pension Agent Notified to resume the payment of this pension. Feb 20. 1846
Letter to Hon. J. S. Hayward Dec 10 1850 Let E. Castle, Apr 28/57
Virginia 23807. Andrew Johnson of Washington Co. in the State of Va. who was a Private in the Compy comma by Captain _____ of the Regt comma by Col. Robt. H. G. _____ for the Regt line for Nine Monthly Service
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeler's at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per a to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 the day of suspension.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Feb 1846 and sent to W. W. G. Brown, W.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Reduced from $50. per Ann.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Th. Rumpkin Book E Vol. 6/ Page 20

State of Virginia County of Monroe  Morgan
On this 24 th day of February, 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace Le. Elijah Gatte — who being sworn says that he is informed & believes that Andrew Johnson late of this County was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum originally, under act of 7 June 1832 = that he was afterwards dropped from the Rolls upon the misrepresentation of meddling persons without any good & sufficient cause, & that he was finally restored to the Rolls at the reduced rate of thirty dollars per year which pension he rec d . to the time of his death on the 14 th day of March 1846 about which time he died = that he

left no widow now surviving but the following child. To wit Rebecca Castle, late Rebecca Johnson, Mary Ann Smith, late Mary Ann Johnson and Sarah Johnson, his only surviving children, and that upon application is advised that the children of D r Andrew Johnson are entitled to the amount which was justly due to him at his death, takes a reconsideration of the case & the allowance of the pension at the original rate allowed to said Johnson. That a certificate issue for the same according to law & the usage of the Pension Office.
Elijah Castle
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th day of February, 1851
W. D. ... J. P.

At a County court held in and for Monongalia county February term 1851
It is ordered to be entered that it appears to the court by satisfactory proof that Andrew Johnson late of this county was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place on the 21 st day of March 1816 last said Andrew Johnson left no widow surviving him but that he left the following children now surviving to wit Rebecca Castle late Rebecca Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson late Mary Ann Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Susan Johnson, and Jesse Johnson his only surviving children. Whereupon Elyah Castle and his mother were appointed Administrators of the said Andrew Johnson executed upon his giving bond and security in the sum of Four hundred and fifty dollars conditioned according to law
A copy Test Geo S Dering deputy of W. T. Willey C.M.C.
Virginia: Monongalia county. S.S.
I George S Dering deputy of William T. Willey clerk of the county court of Monongalia county and State afore- said do hereby certify that Henry Dering Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and State, duly commis- sioned and qualified and that his aforesaid signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Morgantown this 27 th day of February A.D. 1851 Geo S Dering deputy clerk.

The original papers in this case sent to W. G. Singleton, U.S. Dist. Atty, Aug 29. 1834

/ Copy /
State of Virginia Preston County ss.
On this the 13 th day of January A. D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before John Fairfax, Buckner Fairfax, David Chulvs & Tho s Myers Jr. Gentlemen Justices of the Peace then sitting Andrew Johnson aged seventy five years being a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated - I was drafted in the Summer of 1776 with the militia of Bucks County Pennsylvania I resided in Warwick Township I was placed under Captain John Gibson joined Col. Ross's Regiment and I think we were called a part of General Maxfield's division but of this I am not now certain we lay some time at the Cross Road at the sign of the Buck tavern when we were joined by other troops from the County's South of where we were from we then received orders to march to join the American army near New York we crossed the Delaware at Trenton and marched to near Brunswick here we were stationed for some time I was chiefly engaged in guarding our military stores or provisions Shortly after this the British left Staten Island when the Pennsylvania militia was ordered to march up the sound to give some assistance to the main American army then on Long Island but before we had proceeded any distance we heard of the defeat of the Americans we then marched or retreated some miles into the interior of New Jersey near to Morristown where we lay until the main army came from New York I here saw the regular troops we had orders to retreat and took the main road

to Kingston when my time of service was up being three months — However we marched principally in a body to near Trenton I then returned home — I was at home but a few weeks when the Pennsylvania Militia was again called out but I was not drafted but volunteered this time for three months under Captain Stokes & joined Col. Cadwallader we were this time stationed this time at a place called the Crooked Billet on the Bristy road I recollect at this time there was great concern for the safety of Philadelphia we were when or about the time General Washington crossed the Delaware sent down to Philadelphia to secure some military stores we remained there until about ten or fifteen days before General Washington took Trenton we were then ordered to join the main army under General Cadwallader and ordered to attack a British Post at Burlington but our troops could not pass the river I well recollect of hearing the firing of cannon the next day at Trenton and the great rejoicing at the taking of the Hessians at that place I recollect of seeing the Hessians prisoners as they marched to Philadelphia A few days after this my term of service was up & went home to my master in Bucks County & remained with him until the Summer following about harvest I was again drafted my Captain was John Ginnson formed a part of Col. Bull's regiment I believe our General was Smallwood our place of rendezvous was at the Buck Tavern on the Bristy road we were ordered to Philadelphia where we were engaged some weeks in removing military stores whilst here we heard of the battle of Brandywine we again marched to the Crooked Billet and remained there until the British Troops took Philadelphia we joined the main army and I was in the battle of Germantown I well recollect the feeling of that day for this was the place of my nativity we were again stationed at the Crooked Billet Guarding the British from plundering the country when my

term of service was out being three months -
I again volunteered with my same Captain & remained three months longer during which time we were attacked by some British light horse in which engagement I was wounded in my hand I got a furlough to go home on account of my wound but in a few days joined my company and served out my term The troops had now taken up winter quarters I recollect the American army lay within a few miles of where I lived In the Spring of 1778 I again volunteered under Captain Bently for three months we were again stationed at the Crooked Billet & the sign of the Buck where we remained until the British left Philadelphia & having finished this tour I returned home & served out my apprenticeship when I came of age I moved over to New Jersey where I lived to 1791 I then enlisted in New Brunswick with a recruiting officer by the Reckin Serdam marched to Philadelphia I then marched with Captain Karsey to New Lancaster and from thence with Captain Jacob Slough to Pittsburg where I was finally placed under Captain Hamilton Armstrong from thence we went to Cincinnati I continued in the service of the United States in the Indian war until 1 st May 1779 when I was discharged at Detroit (but for this service I am told I am not entitled to a pension) I then came directly to the place where I now live where I have remained ever since. I was born in the fall of 1758 I had a record of it but it is now lost I never received any discharges from my services in the Revolution as I now recollect nor do I know of any one who can testify to my service { I have a discharge from my officer dated at Detroit 1. May 1779 and have shown to the Court } I hereby relinquish all claim to a pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension list of any State or Agency thereof (Sworn) & subscribed this 13 th Jan 1834 (Signed) And. Johnson
And the Court after having put the various questions directed by Treasury Department are fully satisfied that the

above applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he has above declared - Also it is ordered to be certified that James Carroll, Jr. Philip Martin & Thomas Squires whose names are attached to the annexed certificate are neighbors of the above applicant and men of fair and unblemished veracity & worthy of full credit and that no other - German lives as neighbour to said applicant who has had a long acquaintance with his reputation as a soldier of the Revolution -
We the undersigned James Carroll Jr. Philip Martin & Thomas Squires do certify and declare that we have been acquainted with Andrew Johnson the above applicant for the last twenty five or thirty years that we believe he is of the age of 75 years that he has always been held & reputed a soldier of the Revolution in the neighbourhood where he lives & we having heard his above declaration believe he served as therein stated and fully concurs in the general reputation of the country above mentioned -
(Signed) { James Carroll Jr. Philip Martin Thomas Squires
I Charles Byrne Clerk of the County Court of Preston County in the State of Virginia being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Johnson for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 14 th day of January in the year 1834.
(signed) Charles Byrne

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS:MLB
Cluett
October 16, 1930
Andrew Johnson $15905
Miss Edna Johnston Box 1681 Sarasota, Florida
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15905, that Andrew Johnson was born in the fall of 1758, in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain John Gibson's company in Colonel Ross' Pennsylvania regiment. A few weeks later he enlisted and served in Captain Stokes' company in Colonel Cadwalader's Pennsylvania regiment, and was discharged a few days after the battle of Trenton, having served three months. He enlisted in the summer of 1777, served three months as private in Captain Jameson's company, Colonel Bull's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in the battle of Germantown. He next enlisted, time not stated, and served in Captain Jameson's Pennsylvania company, was wounded in the hand when attacked by some British light horse. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served three months in Captain Bently's Pennsylvania company.
When he was twenty-one years of age, he moved to New Jersey and lived there until 1791 or 1792, when he enlisted at New Brunswick to serve in the war against the Indians, and was under Captains Kersey, Jacob Slough and Hamilton Armstrong. He went to Cincinnati and from there to Detroit where he was discharged after having served about six years.
He immediately moved to Preston County, Virginia.
He married about 1797, Elizabeth Green, the daughter of John Green who was murdered by the Indians in the neighborhood of Preston County, Virginia. When her father was murdered, Elizabeth Green was captured by Indians and held in captivity for eleven years.

Andrew Johnson was allowed pension on his application executed January 13, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Preston County, Virginia.
He died March 21, 1846, and was survived by the following children:- Rebecca Castle, Mary Ann Senate, Sarah Johnson, Isaac and Jesse Johnson.
The citations, "I. P. D. 36" and "Illinois papers D-35, D-72, D-166, D-173, D-174, War 5, 95", do not refer to the records of this bureau, and in order to identify the records of other soldiers named Andrew Johnston or Johnson, you should furnish as much as possible of the following data:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1930, Oct. 16. hist. to Miss Edna Johnston
ms. A. 1
15.905 INVALID.
No. 15905
Andrew Johnson
Pri. Rev. War
Date: June 7" 32
Vol. 1 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia 23.507
Andrew Johnson
resident in the State of Tn
was a Pr. — in the comm.
Captain — — of the Regt comm.
of Vols in the Pa
for 15 months — and
N.Y.
1834
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feb 1834 and Supt Genl E. Wilson — H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 125. Semiv. allowance ending Sept 30 25 $150.
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Price — Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 20

Feb 24 till Mar 30 - San Agustin " " " " - El Coyul
2nd day W.C. Brown
Wm. S. Magan March 12 1866
Same None 9 " " 1836 July Penn. Sent 2 1836
W. S. Morgan H. R. Jan. 3. 1837
→ letter in cl. of John Orr, P. 16849
Copy papers sent from W. S. Morgan H. R. 26 Feb. 1837.
Letter to W. S. Morgan, May 22, 1835

Andrew Johnson
Letter to Hon. H. E. Brown
10 Jan. 1846

act 7 June 32 Andrew Johnson to to what time paid? G.M.C.
11 Feby 1846
to 4 March 1834 SH

State of Virginia
Monangalia County S c
This day Andrew Johnson came personally before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and made Oath in due form of Law that about Eleven years last past he had in his possession a Pension Certificate issued from the Pension office of the War Department of the United States and that unless the same is in the possession of the Hon William G Brown now a member of Congress from the 15 th congressional district in Virginia it is lost or mislaid. Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid this 21 st day of January 1846
Noah L. Holland (J.P.)

Andrew Johnson Va 2 1852
Ex by Godwin 22 32
J Godwin Esqr Washington D. C.

February 16 th 1852.
Dear Godwin,
Enclosed I send you Mr. Galt's letter, please examine it - learn what you can and give me your views. If you think it sufficiently encouraging, we will engage in it.
Andrew Johnson a Revolutionary soldier drew a Revolutionary soldier drew $96 a year for several years, and was then struck off entirely . He remained off some 12 or 15 years, when Wm G Brown (in 1845 or 1846) got him reinstated at $30 per annum.
I feel very confident, from what I know of the case & the parties, that if he was entitled to anything, he was entitled to $96. He died in 1848, but has children living. Look into this case, and say if you can recover the excess which would be $66 per annum, for 12 years.
Let me hear from the case I saw you when here, as soon as you can. Wall's receipt came to hand.
Your friend J H English

wheeling Andrew Johnson Ga
Act 7 June 32
reduced — 9 months
$30. from the date of suspen- sion viz — 4 March 1834
Hon W. G. Brown H. R.

Capital Jany 31 1846
Dr Sir
On the receipt of your letter of the 10th Inst and which is herewith returned I sent the same to Mr Green Johnson he has furnished two affidavids proving the age of said Johnson I know the handwriting of Col. Norton a Justice of the peace before whom Messrs of Frank were sworn he is a Justice of the peace and the handwriting is genuine I also know the witnesses to be among the old and respectable citizens of the neighborhood
Since forwarding to Johnson your letter with the instructions endorsed thereon I have examined the record you furnished I find Johnsons age then proven by eleven witnesses all of whom were among the oldest and most respectable men of Johnsons neighborhood namely E. Moore John Miller James Brown Philip Martin Henry Miller John Mason Robert Hamshaw Mr Mason Mr Payne James Carroll and Thomas Squibb a number of these men are now dead
I will not trouble you with my opinion

about the statement of three men furnished your department and on which the pension of Johnson was discontinued I know one of them to be as great a scoundrel as ever went unwhung
Mr Johnson thinks he gave me his original certificate I am satisfied he is mistaken I have examined all the papers of Johnsons in my possession and I have not got it - he published an affidavit of its loss sworn to before Rawley Halland I know Halland and believe the signature to be genuine the body of it is in the hand writing of Col Hooton Johnson is in Monongalia county and too feeble to be taken across the line before Hooton who is a Justice of peace in county
I believe Johnsons five months pay will commence the 4th March 1831 from which will be deducted any amount he drew under his old certificate
When he is restored will you be so good as to give me the necessary directions have to draw his arrear ages of pension I remain Sir with

Everal respect your servant M c G Brown

Capital Jan 7 9 th 1846
Sir
From the length of time since I applied to your office for copies of the papers relative the pension of Andrew Johnson I have come to the conclusion that the copies in the multiplicity of business have been overlooked I have therefore concluded to call your attention to the subject again
I have also concluded to ask you to look into his claim with a view of reinstating him; from the reputation of the country on neighbourhood where Johnson resides I am inclined strongly to believe that he was discontinued on the roll from information given to your department under a misapprehension to say the least of it however this may be you can judge from the present state of the papers whether he should be reinstated or not I would be glad if you would point me in your note to the difficulty in the way of his success - as I understand from the inclosed letter of his son that he can probably furnish additional evidence will you be so good as to return the inclosed letter with the record of his papers I remain respectfully
your obedient servant
Wm G. Dyson

If you can get Cal Hooton to act in taking the evidence I will know his hand writing and you need not get the clerks certificate to it but let Squire Hooton cer- tify the witnesses to be of good chara- cter
Wm G Brown
Mr Green Johnson
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the letter of Mr Edwards from which you will see what he wants to enable him to restore your father to the roll with however some corre- ctions which he is able to make from some known facts with reg- ard to the length of the or service tower, your father fined them at 3 months tower, when probably they were but 2 months in this the record is more reliable than your fathers memory comply with the in directions and return all to me Wm G Brown

Pension Office.
January 10 th 1846.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request, the papers of Andrew Johnson have been carefully examined with a view to his restoration to the Pension roll by this Department, and I have the honor to inform you that the conformity of his narration of services with the known course and incidents of the Bucks County Militia service, except as to the length of the tours, and the perseverance with which his claim is pressed, are calculated to inspire a very favorable opinion of his case. The term of militia service was limited to two months, and one of the five terms in which he alleges he was engaged was but one month. Hence his service could not have been more than nine months. If he will forward to this office his certificate with the evidence of two or three respectable neighbors as to his age he will be restored for nine months service as a private.
The copy of his papers requested by you

are herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, very respectfully,
your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. G. Brown
House of Reps.

Capital Decm 12th 1845
Dear Sir
I have received a very strong complaint from the son of one Andrew Johnson of Preston county Va who claims to be a soldier of the revolution. He says his father was placed on the pension roll in 1833 or 4 and subsequently struck from it
I wish you would make me a copy of all the evidence and papers filed in the cause and send them to me that I may the better judge of the case
I remain your obedient servant
Wm Lloyd

Andrea Johnson - Pen
Pastis City.
Fran  Black
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Hope

Paul Harrington State that the day on which Johnson applied for a pension his intention in those partic- ulars became a matter of notoriety in Story and before he made the application - Johnson was shamed out of the matter about him - W. T. Brown his agent sent two messengers after him. John Smith before he got him in - he further states that Johnson can't exceed sixty years old. and there is not a man in the County, who believes that he has the slightest claim to a pension -
leave out below
Note: if there be an injustice among the Pensioners in this region. (and there are hundreds in Penn. & Pa. & Penn.) this man Johnson is one, and a great one - he is a hardy hail man, about 55. or 60 years old - I was unable to prove any positive evidence against him - enough however is here to strike him from the roll - I have had letters, subjects from Maryland to Appena at the Spring term. I understand that they knew all about him - upon their evidence I suspect to indict him - Every body with whom I conversed in reference to this man gave him a bad character, W. T. Brown his agent. has been handled with a strong hand - he is charged in general terms. with having known that Johnson was not entitled -
W. G. D. L. etc. Nov. 24. 1832.

To the Secretary of War of the U.S.
1851
Andrew Johnson of Bristol County R.I. late on the pension Roll of your department would beg leave to offer the annexed affidavits & certificates in support of his original declaration now in your possession
But suffer me first to say a few words for myself. I profess to be a soldier of the Revolution, & have passed for such in the neighbourhood when I was line for near forty years. I flatter myself, that among my highest neighbours, longest & best acquaintances I yet maintain my former Reputation; this Reflection alone gives me comfort, as it accompanies me through the greatest calamity of my life; I of course allude to being stricken from the pension Roll of your department. I need not attempt to describe to a man of your education & sensibility the situation of a poor old man just at the close of life who feels conscious that he served his country with all those high feelings of patriotism which distinguished the youth 1777 who has ever since loved that country with an ardour that burns more intense as all other passions seem to abate one who was the father of a large family & whose chief delight it was to impart to his infant children a love & devotion to their country the liberties of which they were also told their father assisted to achieve; to be charged with being a traitor to his country. Yet this is the situation of the humble individual now addressing you; whether this is the charge on which my pension was suspended you of course will know. If it is I trust I can remove it it is the only one which has come to my ears. I am aware that I may have appeared to bad advantage before the examining agent who appeared in like manner to me I do not intend to prefer any charges against that officer but I can account for any apparent discrepancy in my statement given to him very when compared with my original declaration. I had left my home early one morning & came to Kingwood to transact some private business I was called into a Room at the Tavern by a strange

who commenced asking me questions about my services in the Revolution I took him for an unimportant stranger not suspecting the object of his inquiries and answered him in a manner I suppose not very satisfactory nor did he give me an intimation of his authority or right to question me on the subject until after he had said  he was told he would be able to prove me a deserter from the army of the Revolution. I doubt not but I had given him some language which I would not have done if I had known his object in calling me into a Room & thus interrogating me on the subject of my Revolutionary services. I have since learned that the agent had been some day or two with a tavern-keeper in Kingswood and the greatest enemy I have on earth from whom he had learned the story of my desertion it having been told by one John King notoriously unworthy of belief & whom public opinion has driven from the country for his meanness & immorality. I do not desire anything I may have said in the above narrative to be understood as any charge on the single law intentionally to wrong me but I do know that his ear has been abused. Do not imagine Sir that I am making this effort to regain fifty dollars per year for the few short years I am yet to linger on earth no if I was deprived of every cent I own in this world which is but little my old & tottering limbs could find a sup from a generous community if I but can retain the reputation of a soldier of the Revolution; My aged wife too whose trembling limbs are supported by her staff could also be comfortably supported by a community which knew her to be the daughter of Dr. Green who was murdered by the Indians in this neighborhood & she herself came in to captivity where she remained for many years but who lived to return & claim the providence in her estate of her father. Then Sir let me assure you that I am not influenced by pecuniary considerations in this matter for if I had not been already an applicant to your department God knows I never should be but the ife now is made up and I to sink into

infamy & disgrace contrary to truth and justice So may God in his mercy grant that such instances be few in the prayer of your servant
C. D. Johnson
begin here
Preston County
This day Edmondson Moore of full age being an old respectable inhabitant of this neighborhood came before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in & for said county and made oath That he is & has been well acquainted with Andrew Andrew Johnson of this county from about the year 1797 that he the said Andrew about that time unmarried with Elizabeth Green who had been some years before that time a she was a captive about eleven years she was probably captured among the Indians & I believe she was probably called Elizabeth King at the time Johnson married her after said he was a great deal in the family of said Johnson at that time & since he from his first acquaintance with Johnson understood him to have been a soldier of the Revolution he spoke of his services about Philadelphia had from my recollection of the man at that time as well as from what I heard then I believe him to be 75 or eighty years of age I believe him now & always to have been a man of strong attachments to his coun- try always spoke of the American officers in the highest terms of praise I do not believe he ever was a deserter but I believe him to have been a good soldier of the Revolution I am well acquainted with one Genl King who it is said raised a report on Johnson that he was a deserter I do not think said King worthy of belief & further saith that he apart recollects that said Johnson was better acquainted with military discipline than any person then attending our meetings & of him saying he learned it in his services in his travels in the Revolution & further saith that said Johnson was when apart first became acquainted with him a very active man & continued so for a man of his age until shortly after he heard the report that he was a deserter from the army of the Revolution which was some time during the fall of 1834 since which time said Johnson has been very much being

4 the greater part of his time hardly able to get about his house apart lines immediately adjoining said Johnson and further saith not his Edmanson  None mark
The above Sworne & Subscribed before me Thomas M. Gu Jr a Justice of the Peace for Preston County Virginia this 26 th day of Sept 1835
Thos M. Gu Jr J.P.
Also came James Brown who states that some time about 1797 he became acquainted with Andrew Johnson of this county he apart recollects about that time at bearing said Johnson tell of his being a soldier of the Revolution and being in some battle about Philadelphia apart then gave credit to the statements of said Johnson & has since no reason to change his belief apart recollects that said Johnson was pretty well acquainted with the military discipline & stated he had learned it when very young in the Revolution apart then & now believes said Johnson to be a man of about the age of affiant which is about 77 years, said Johnson resisted the appearance of age very much from the time apart first saw him until with in about twelve months last since which time he has broke very much "I do not believe Johnson to be a deserter from the army of the Revolution but on the contrary I believe he is & always has been as warm & devoted a friend to his country as any man apart is acquainted with one John King who it is said reported Johnson a deserter I would not incline to give said King much credit on any subject and none on the above and further saith not James Brown
Also came John Miller aged about 74 who says that the above affidavit of James Brown contains in substance the facts & conclusions of this affiant who became acquainted with said Johnson about 1797 & that since apart lives on lands adjoining of said James Brown (who owns a part of the old John Green farms on which he was killed by the Indians) and has so lived ever since his first acquaintance with said Johnson for some years before John Miller

6 David & N o Geo John G. Marquez
Thos Squire Sumner Squires
I Thomas Magee Jr a Justice of the peace in & for Preston county Virginia do certify that the names appended to the certificate last above written are the names of Res- pectable heads of families residing in the neighbourhood Oct 17 th AD 1835 Thos Magee Jr J.P.
Since writing my introductory remarks I have had an interview with S r R. Frowbridge through whom I learned & take pleasure in stating that it was not Mr Single- ton but Mr. Frowbridge who made the remark relative to my desertion & that it was not made in the spirit I had supposed it was. I also alluded to a supposed dis- crepancy in my account of services I am not aware of any but think it not improbable from my excite- ment that my account of services may not have been full. I also learned from Mr Frowbridge that the agent doubted my age & had my affidavits drawn to remove that doubt. You of course see sir the difficulty I labour under from an entire ignorance of the ground on which my original declaration is invalidated, but having done all my situation will enable me to do I present it to you in full confidence that the agents of that government I fought to establish will not without good cause consign me to infamy & disgrace Just about the time I must take my leave of all that is earthly Be so good sir as to file this communication with my original declaration & confer a favour on your obd t servant
Thos. H. Henson

Also came William Morgan who states that he has examined the foregoing affidavits of Edmanson & James Brown that affiant is & has been well acquainted with Andrew Johnson from about the year 1777 also has been acquainted with said affiant about the same length of time and am acquainted with all the material facts stated in said affidavits & fully concurs in them having the same opportunity of knowing them as the said affiants has & his opinion & belief of said Johnson is the same as set forth in said affidavits.
The foregoing affidavits of James Brown & John Miller & William Morgan was generally subscribed & sworn to before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in & for Preston county Virginia I also certify that the above named Edmanson & James Brown & John Miller & William Morgan are all old residents of this county & highly respectable men whose oaths or words would not be doubted by any person acquainted with them given under my hand this 17 day of October A.D. 1835 Thomas M'Gee J.P.
In the undersigned take pleasure in stating that we are well acquainted with Andrew Johnson of this county also with James Brown Edmanson John Miller William Morgan and James Carroll first settling of this neighborhood they are all highly respectable men & who would be believed in the community in which they live in any declarations they would respectively make
 John R. Stone  Wm. Brown  William Watson  David Miller 
 John J. M'Vicker  Samuel Jackson  Alexander Turner  Sam M'Gee  John Beatty 

Kingwood April 29 th 1836
Dear Sir
In a letter of yours to Mrs. M c Morgan on the subject of my pension you say "his pension was discontinued on the Report of Mr Singleton who from a personal examination reports him about fifty five or sixty years of age & whose opinion was supported by many Respectable persons in the neighbourhood Johnson has also forwarded affidavids of sundry persons said to be Respectable persons prov- ing him to be from 75 to 80 years of age with at present his pension cannot be reinstated" I did not scarcely know at the time of my for- mer communication the ground on which my pension was discontinued I am glad to learn that it was on the ground of my age because it leaves it in my power to prove to the satisfaction of any man that Mr Singleton was mistaken in his opinion of my age, as to the respectable per- sons whose opinions corroborated the opinion of Mr Singleton I can say nothing not knowing who they are but this I will say If their names are given up & Mr Morgan are representative in Congress Joseph Johnson the Representative from the Hanson district E C Wilson last Representative from this district or any other man having a knowledge of the people of this county be consulted they will not compe- in point of respectability or in intelligence or in opportu- -nity of forming a correct opinion on the subject with the men whose affidavids I have taken, neither will they hold out in number I will go further sir if Mr Singleton or any other man you may an- -swer to act can procure one  Respectable man who is now fifty five  sixty years of age or upwards & who saw me thirty five to forty years ago to say on oath that

he believes me to be less than from seventy five to 80 years of age you shall never again hear from Andrew Johnson.
I ask you sir to read the affidavits of E. M c Don- ald James Brown & John Miller together with the affidavits herewith transmitted; notice their ages , when they became acquainted with me enquire of their standing in society you will learn that the majority of them are heads of the most respectable families of the county and members of from twenty to thirty years standing in the Baptist Presbyterian & Methodist churches and in when this is done if you have no fear that a wrong has been done to one who should be the last on whom an injury should be inflicted inflicted by his country You can easily see that Mr Singleton who never saw me but once and that a year or 18 months since could be mistaken in my age; but suppose he had seen me forty years ago he himself then 40 years of age my associate then & ever since could be under these circumstances have been mistaken
I can if necessary take the affidavits of some ten or twelve other persons whose age shall be 55 & upwards proving the same I have proved I will also pledge myself if the names of any persons are given up who entertain a differ- ent opinion; to prove that they are less than fifty years of age and that their acquaint- ance with me are less than thirty years also to produce ten to one of the latter class who shall give it as their belief & opinion that I am as old as I call myself

Your obedient servant,
A Johnson

An dear John - June 15th 1844.
I the undersigned Andrew Johnson, at the request of the literary genl. give the following description of my age, and birth place. - I am 76 years old. born in Pennsylvania & remained there until I was in my 21st year of age.
In the summer of 1776 - I was drafted for 3 months. Marched from Bucks County, under Capt. John Gilson, to the Long Island Sound, below Elizabeth Town. returned to Pennsylvania. Elizabeth at the County seat of Bucks County, and there got my discharge in the expectation that we were three companies. They went and returned together. I cant recollect the name of any of the Captains except my own - a Col. Rife, as well as I recollect was also along. and so also was Genl.
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In the same year I volunteered for three months, under the same Capt. Gilson, and marched from Bucks County, to a place called the Cross Roads. (Pa) and from there to the Battle, and was there at the Battle of the Clouds - "a little general there of three companies, they were under the command of Genl. Marshall who commanded in person, and recollect the name of the officer next my Captain and General." my time expired at that place.
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In 1777. I was drafted for 3 months & marched under Capt. Wenty, from Bucks County to the "Broken Bell" "then was a smart army there but cant tell how many. perhaps ten Regts. Col. Callendar commanded" cant recollect the name of any of the officers except my Capt.
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In the year 1777. I volunteered under Capt. John Garrison for 3 months, marched from Bucks County, to Broken Bell again. "I had two kits there" - on this occasion we had a little skirmish Genl. Smallwood commanded - he was soon from the Broken Bell by
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by the British army.
In the same year 1777. Served again drafted, under the same Capt. Garrison and Marched from Bucks County to Washington. Joined the main army. Commanded by Genl. Small and - my Colonel's name was Bull, after the signing - after the signing Served in active service six years with General Wayne, commencing from Wornumtown hundred and New Britain. William J. Brown wrote my declaration - I read to him the same statement then made, - he got all I said except $50 - he got $1100 he kept the money. In writing that the paying contains the words I should subscribe my name, August 4 th 1834
Andrew Johnson,
additional statement by Johnson - on being interrogated - he stated that he was in Bucks County all the time between 1777 & 1783. and in that time he was not called on to any Military Service whatsoever in those years, - he was in the Battle of Germantown then, and that the Battle was fought in 1777 -
Thomas McEwen aged 77. Says he has known Andrew Johnson for thirty years - thinks that he can't exceed sixty years old - Johnson tells him frequently that he was in Genl. Wayne's army in 1792 and also he often said since he was a "youngster"
Samuel R. Tomlinson has known Andrew Johnson many years, thinks his oldest son is forty years old - Tomlinson knows that Johnson was at work all the summer of 1833. on the Cumberland Road, making stone walls and was considered the best hand on the road - Tomlinson also knows that Johnson is considered the best stone mason in Bradley, in the County of Pulaski - that there is no manly labor at which he does not excel, - Tomlinson further states, that Johnson succeeds in getting a pension as a matter of surprise to every body in the County. No one heard him exhibit - his application was a matter Redhead, - and general talk.

Virginia
I Charles Byrne Clerk of the County Court of Preston County do hereby certify that Thomas M c Gee Jr Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at that time and now is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such - and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of October in the year 1835
Charles Byrne

Virginia
Preston County Court
This day Philip Martin aged 58 years came before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said county & made oath that he became acquainted with Andrew Johnson about 38 years since he said Johnson spoke of his services in the Revolution I then had no doubt of his being old enough to have been in the Revolution from his appearance then & the lapse of time since I have no doubt of said John- son being as old as he calls himself now 77 years I have noticed that Johnson has resisted the appearance of age very much since I saw him first indeed it has been a subject of general remark that Johnson withstood the appearance of age more than any man in the neighborhood but I cannot be mistaken in my opinion of said Johnson when I first saw him he had all the appearances of a man of more than middle age, say 40 years of age & further saith not  Sworn & subscribed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace this day of AD 1836
Philip Martin
Also came Henry Miller before me the undersigned Justice of the peace and made oath that he became acquainted with Andrew Johnson of this county many  thirty five or six years ago that he was then a man apparently of forty years of age, or upwards affiant has no doubt but Johnson is between 75 and 80 years of age he is able to speak confidently on this matter from Johnsons appearance when affiant first saw him that Johnson then spoke of his war- time services & further saith not
Henry Miller

Also came John Mason aged fifty nine years who said he became acquainted with Andrew Johnson of this county thirty five or forty years since who then was engaged in building a mill this affiant worked with said Johnson and from his age and appearance at that time he believes he must have been near twenty years older than affiant that from his appearance then & from what Johnson told of his age affiant has no doubt but said Johnson is between 75 and 80 years of age Johnson has told his age from time affiant first saw him unto a few years past remarkable well & further saith that on his first acquaintance with Johnson he heard Johnson relate his services in the Revolution
John Mason Mark
Sworn before me 26 u.
Also came Robert Hawthorne before me and in due form of Law deposes that he is now about seventy five years of age that affiant became acquainted with Andrew Johnson of this county near forty years ago that he was intimately acquainted with him having heard Johnson then speak of his age as well as of his services in the Revolution taking in conjunction with the appearance of Johnson he has no doubt but Johnson is between 75 & 80 years of age affiant is well satisfied from the appearance of Johnson when he first saw him that Johnson is an older man than affiant by some three or four years affiant said although Johnson has a young appearance now for a man of his age yet he cannot be mistaken that Johnson was near forty years of age when affiant first saw him & further saith not
Robert Hawthorne
Also came William Mason, who is about fifty five years after being duly sworn saith that he became acquainted with Andrew Johnson of this county thirty five or six years since affiant was at that time of ever since well acquainted with said Johnson he recollects that at the time affiant became acquainted with Johnson

Shortly after in familiar conversation said John- son was called old Andrew appearant cannot be mistaken from the appearance of Johnson when appearant first saw him that he was younger than forty years of age appearant has no doubt but Johnson is now between seventy five & eighty years of age heard Johnson speak of his Revo- lutionary services about his earliest acquaint- ance with Johnson and further saith not
Wm Wason
Preston County Set
This William G Payne came before me a Justice of peace in & for the County aforesaid and made Oath that from the best information he has he thinks he is between Sixty & Seventy years of age that it is probably 34 or 35 years since he first saw Andrew Johnson or may be a year or something like it longer, the first time he ever saw said Johnson he felt satisfied in his mind that said Johnson then appeared to be Forty years of age or upwards, and further he saith not. April 18 th 1836.
Wm G Payne
Virginia
Preston County bound
I Thomas M c Gehee Jr an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Preston in the state aforesaid do certify that the foregoing affidavits of Philip Martin Henry Miller John Mason Robert Hawthorne William Mason William Payne were generally sworn & subscribed before me at Kingwood in said county and that the said affidavits are all true of good character & undoubted veracity and among the oldest inhabitants of this neighborhood given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1836
Thomas M c Gehee Jr J.P.

Virginia
I Charles Byrne clerk of the County Court of Preston in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas M c Kee for Esqr is one of the acting Justices of the peace and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the within is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of May in the year 1834
Charles Byrne
John H. Morgan J.H.M.

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Mr Cole
Andrew Johnson
Pa & Pa
Confessors of Jesus
Washington City
FREE

This is to certify that I Edward Moor of Preston County & State of Virginia have been intimately acquainted with Andrew Johnson of said county for Forty Eight years last Spring and at the time I first became acquainted with said Johnson he appeared to me to be about Forty years of age and I recollect distinctly of John son saying he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War & I then had no doubt neither have I any doubt now of his being a Soldier in said War. Sworn & Subscribed before me } Edward his Moor mark This 24 th day of Jan y 1846 Chas. Hooton (JP)
I John Funk of Preston County & State of Virginia do hereby certify that I became acquainted with Andrew Johnson of said county at least Forty four years ago & at that time I think he was at least Forty years of age & I recollect of hearing it said about that time & since that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. Sworn & Subscribed before me } John his Funk mark This 24 th day of Jan y 1846 Chas. Hooton (JP)
Preston County To wit This is to certify that I am personally acquainted & have been for a number of years with Edward Moor & John Funk whose names appear to the above certificates and I do certify them to be men of undoubted veracity and as such stand as fair in character as any gentlemen in this County & that full Credit & faith is due to any thing they say. Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in & for Preston County and State of Virginia This 24 th day of January 1846
Chas. Hooton (JP)

Sarasota Florida Sept. 29-1930.
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the following pension records?
Andrew Johnston . D. P. W. 36.
Andrew Johnson (Preston Co. Va.)
Rec. of War 1835. Pen. 2. 190.
-accd acct. XXII , 315.
Illinois papers W. 35, W. 72, W. 166; U. 173; U. 174; War 5, 95.
If there is a charge, please advise.
With thanks for your attention, I am
Very truly
(Mrs) Edna Johnston
Box 1681
Sarasota
Florida.