Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20216, for Michael Johnston, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Johnston, Michael Sarah
W 20216
CONTENTS

4595.
New Hampshire
Michael Johnston
of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt recommended by Col Beedel in the N.H. line for 2 years
Letter 8 July to Pension Agent V B Merrill
WD 12 Oct 42
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Aug 1833 and sent from H. Hubbard (H of Rep)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2 June 33 40 ~
$160 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 st Page 163.

960. New Hampshire Concord Sarah Johnston widow of Michael Johnston N.H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of July 1848. and sent to
A. H. Merrill Haverhill N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 89 Vol. 1.

6436
Michael Johnston
W. B. E
14 56
Private 2 years
Page 189.
$80 -
Wm H Hubbard Natt Ray Hoosick NY

BRIEF in the case of  Michael Johnston - Haverhill  County of Grafton  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1778 1 — — Private Gen. Cap. Laddel — Col Bedel   July '80 — — * 3 — 18 " Cap. Whittier — Col Nichols   28 Jan'y '82 — — + 2 — 12 " Lieut. James Laddel   April '82 — — 0 87 — 11 " Cap. Libiston — Lieut. Laddel  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? don't say  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  no clerk's Certificate to two of the witnesses 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
 * Per Roll of Service  + Correct by Roll of same  © Per Roll of same 

Declaration
J. Sarah Johnson widow of Michael Johnson - 5 years

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows State of New Hampshire } Grafton County } ss
On this 16 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me D. C. Greenhill a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton aforesaid Sarah Johnston a resident of Hancock in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows:" That she is the widow of Michael Johnston who was a Private of Hancock in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner of the United St- ates upon the rolls of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum.
She further Declares that she was married to the said Mi- chael Johnston on the twenty third day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Michael Johnston died on the twenty day of October eighteen hundred and forty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hun- dred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
She further states she was married at Waseen in the State of New Hampshire by the Rev Mr Sears Hanson

Michael Johnson
C. N. H. —
80. 00 Dec 12 Oct. 1842.
1
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

Then the minister of Salisbury N.H. the Rev Mr Wood the Minister of said Boscawen being absent at the time she further states that her name before marriage was Sarah Atkinson
Sarah Johnston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me D. G. Churchill J. G. G. Pheas
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said appli- cant can not attend the Court
D. G. Churchill J. G. G. Pheas
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss
I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David G. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court, now and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of November A.D. 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of December A.D. 1860. and that his two signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 21 st day of June A.D. 1843
N. B. Felton Clerk

Michael Johnstone Declaration
N o 6436,

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Haverhill Augt 16 th 1832 County of Grafton
He hereby 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.
Michael Johnston
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Walter Dowd Reg d of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Michael Johnston for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth — day of August A.D. 1832 Morris Dow

Record of the Banns of Marriage being Published, between Michael Johnson & Sarah Atkinson - -

"Banns of Matrimony between Michael Johnston of Haverhill, & Sarah Atkinson of Roscommon, have been published agreeably to law July nineteenth seventeen hundred and eighty four "
"Attest Moses Bawdoin clerk"
State of New Hampshire Grafton County Town of Haverhill Town Clerks Office June 21 st 1843 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "July 19 th 1784"
Attest
Nathan B. Felton Town clerk
I Nathan B. Felton above named do depose & say that I hold the office of Town clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and have the custody of the records of said Town and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
N. B. Felton Town clerk
Sworn to Before me June 21 st 1843
Russell Kimball Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County set.
I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 13 th day of June A.D. 1840, and will expire on the 13 th day of June A.D. 1845; and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 21 st day of June A.D. 1843
N. B. Felton clerk

Sarah 10221 Johnson Widow Record of the birth of the two of Michael Johnston - first children of Michael & Private - Act 7. July 1838 Sarah Johnston
rejected
Adm'd: act 3 d March 1843 coming: 4 March 1843 - c $80 per ann. -
Concord Agency -
send to - N. Rix Esq. Haverhill, N. H. -

Charles Johnston son of Michael Johnston and Sarah his wife, was born April fifth seventeen hundred eighty six and died on the 17th  seventeenth of April seventeen hundred and eighty six
The above is a true copy of the record taken from the book of records of the Town of Haverhill in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit, "April 5 th 1786" & "17 th of April 1786" Attest N B Fenton Town Clerk of said Haverhill
Sarah Johnston daughter of Michael Johnston and Sarah his wife was born May 29 th 1787 twenty ninth seventeen hundred and eighty seven -
The above is a true copy of the record taken from the book of records of the Town of Haverhill in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit, "May 29 th 1787" Attest N B Fenton Town Clerk of said Haverhill
I Nathan Fenton above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid, and that the above are true extracts from the records of said Town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me - N B Fenton Town Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 21 st day of October AD 1843 Samuel Swasey Justice of the Peace

to E mrs. N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 8, 1903 - A Mrs. R. A. Rose - Q
File No. 20216 Sarah Johnston Widow of Michael Johnston Rev Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. IV , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5830
Concord New Hampshire,
Sarah Johnston,
widow of Michael Johnston
who was a Private
in the N.H. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1844 and sent to
A. Dix. Haverhill, New Hampshire,
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 251
rep. July 12. let to Hon J.R. Reding Mar. 1. 1845
No 6 S. Resolution, 23 o Jan. 45.
rep. sent to Hon J.R. Reding H. Reps

9068
New Hampshire
Sarah Johnston widow of Michael Johnston who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 October 1842 of _____ in the State of NH who was a Pri _____ in the Co commanded by Captain _____ of the reg commanded by Colonel _____ in the NH line for 2 years
UP
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Mar 1845 and sent to Hon J. A. Reding St. Reps. Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 33
V. G. Reso: Jan. 23. 1845.

10281 Sarah Johnson A. H. Set to N. Rip July 11. 1844
Act. July 7. 1838

20, 216
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Michael Johnston
Aug 16, 1882
Haverhill N.H., 78
apt 78 Haverhill NH
Capt Ezekiel Ladd
Col James Redel
Det - 1 Yr
Aug 80 Capt Whittier
Col Nichols
Det. 3 1/2 m
Jany 28, 82
Sp. Jas. Ladd, Det 2 m
Col -
Ap. 82 Capt Ebenezer Webster
Det Jas. Col -
Det - 6 m
No Det.
Mrs Sarah Atkinson
Sept. 23, 1882 Brookstown NH
D - Oct. 12, 1842

Aug 14. 1895
Rec'd of a/c 43-5830
Paral folia 22
Mr. ... Aug 8
Hon J. H. Edwards
Q Ford 10
Commons of Penna
Mr. Mc.
Washington D.C.

1436
Michael Johnston
Properly attached to the certificate. This matter, the seal of office of the certifying officer, as now in present use, is a circular seal, the seal of the certifying officer must be attached thereto by a line of tape or thread, and the seal of the officer on the same sheet of paper, which contains the signature of the certifying officer who authorized the issue of the
Return to
Geol. Survey, Esq. Hawthorn, N. 11.
Kath. Rex
Hawthorne N.H.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  No to all but 4 & 6
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
in the Roll of Service of Capt Whittier's Co Col Nichols Regt as having served. ~~~~~ 3 Mo 18 Days Do Lieut James Ladd ~~~~~ 2 " 12 Do Capt Webster's Co ~~~~~ 7 " 11 ~~~~~ 13 Mo 11 Days No evidence of his service in Col Nichols Regt 5 Lieut James Ladd as above & under in Vermont Griffin Co Va

John Bryant Agent for Mrs Sarah Johnson of N. 76.
Menden
N. 76

Meriden N.H. Aug 8. 1845
Sir,
On the 5th of March last in behalf of Mrs Sarah Johnson of N.H. I wrote to make the enquiry if her declaration made long ago could be found on file in the Pension Office and received for answer under date of March 11. 1845 written on the margin of a circular - "If Mrs Sarah Johnson will renew her claim by making a new declaration under the law of July 7, 1838 her case will be reexamined"
Mrs Johnsons renewed declaration was made on the 18th of March & forwarded on the 22. - And not as yet having had any return in her case permit me to enquire if said renewed declaration was received at the Office? -
Very respectfully
John Bryant
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions,

Gen J. R. Reding M. L. Washington D. C.

Haverhill Feb. 14. 1845
Dear Sir
I take the liberty to trouble you once more - will you be so kind as to obtain the certificate for the widow Sarah Johnston on the accompanying application and forward the same to me - I should be glad to get it before the 4 th of March if convenient - - These claims I send you are unfinished business left over by the late H. Bliss Esq. which I am requested to finish and I am desirous to get a speedy result is the reason of my troubling you with them
Yours J. M. Reading att. C. Washington D. C.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully your obed. Servt D. C. Greville
The Court is still in session - The Action J. C. Hovey vs Joseph Parnes was closed this day which began last Friday afternoon - Verdict for Plff

Certificate of the town Clerk of Boscawen

State of New Hampshire, Merrimack County
Town of Boscawen Town clerks office July 5 th 1843. I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the town of Boscawen in this office and find no record of the marriage, or of the publishment of the intention of marriage, of Michael Johnson of Haverhill & Sarah Atkinson of Boscawen
Hez d Fellows town clerk of Boscawen
I Hezekiah Fellows above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town county and state aforesaid and have the custody of the records of said town and that the above certificate by me subscribed is true.
Hez d Fellows town clerk
Sworn to before me July 5-1843
S. Blitt. Jus. Peace

dg aa 5830
Admitted
A. H. Merrill Haverhill Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848- entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" State of New Hampshire, On this nineteenth day of July 1848- personally appeared before County of Grafton ss. the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Johnston, resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton ag. eighty three years. who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848- granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Michael Johnston, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That she drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844- at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn and subscribed on the day of trial. Geo. W. McKim her and upon above written. Before me A. K. Merrill Sarah Johnston mark
A. K. Merrill Justice of the Peace I further certify, that the above Declaration is personally known to me A. K. Merrill Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire, Grafton County ss. I J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. K. Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixth day of July 1846 and will expire on the sixth day of July 1857- and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of July 1848-
J. D. Sleeper Clerk

Mr. Johnson, Secretary Application of Widow Sarah Johnston
Joint Resolution Jan. 23. '45
$80 per an from March 4
'36 to March 4. 1841
No. 6 J. Reso.
Hon. J. R. Reding H. Rep

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath, To obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, I am the widow of Michael Johnston who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have had drawn a Pension at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum from the 11 th day of March 1843 to the 11 th day of March 1844 and now ask for the amount due me from the 11 th day of March 1836 to the 11 th day of March 1843 when my former pension commenced
Sarah Johnston
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 14 day of February 1845 in the year 1845 at Hanoverhill in the County of Grafton and State of N.H.
D. G. Greeskell Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
D. G. Greeskell Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the name of the above declarant is Sarah Johnston and the above application was signed with her own hand
D. G. Greeskell Justice of the Peace
I N. B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that D. G. Greeskell who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton and in the State of New Hampshire and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 14 th day of February 1845 at Hanoverhill in the State of New Hampshire
N. B. Felton Clerk

Mary Hutchinson Depot of Sarah Johnston manager

Mary Hutchins of Sandford in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged eighty eight years of pure memory that I lived with Mr Joseph Atkinson in Boscawen soon after the revolutionary war & his daughter Sarah Atkinson now Sarah Johnston widow of Mr Michael Johnston was married while I was there I was present at the wedding I saw the said Michael Johnston married to the said Sarah Atkinson by the Rev Mr Severy the minister of Salisbury at her father's The marriage took place according to my best recollection on the 23 d day of September AD 1784 the next winter she moved up to Haverhill in this County & I went up with her & staid until spring & then I returned to her father's I staid there several years then I was married on the 24 Sept AD 1793 she & I were of the same age very near As she was married when she was about twenty years old & I was married when I was about twenty nine years old I shall be 79 years old in a few days - I have known the family ever since her marriage so I think quite a family of children before his death last year so her residing at Haverhill still being his widow
Mary Hutchins

Grafton 20 th October 1843
Then the within named Mary Hutchins personally appeared and subscribed to the within affida- vit and made oath that the same was in her belief true
before me Truly and all for Pen
And I do certify that the said Mary Hutchins the several deponents is well known to me to be an every worthy and lady whose credibility is as good as any persons I know of -
Attest Truly and all for Pen
State of New Hampshire Grafton County set
L. Nathan B. Follen, Clerk
In the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ezra Goodall is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of June A.D. 1841, and will expire on the 12 th day of June A.D. 1846, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 21 st day of October A.D. 1843 - L. B. Follen Clerk

I Joseph Ladd of Haverhill in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire. Gentleman.
Now aged sixty eight years, do testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight the last of March or first of April. Michael Johnston Then and now of Haverhill in said county enlisted into Capt. Ezekiel Ladd's company which company was attached to Col. Timothy Bedel's Regt. which was raised for the defence of the frontiers in the Revolutionary war, that I was a soldier in that company and said Johnston continued in the company one year which was the period for which we enlisted.
That James Ladd acting as a sergeant under the Government of the State of New Hampshire enlisted twelve men to serve as a scouting party for two months and twelve days from the 28 th day of January 1782. That I was a soldier in said scouting party. That the said Michael Johnston enlisted as one of the said twelve men, and served said period of two months and twelve days.
That in the spring of the year 1782 I was a private soldier in Capt. Eben. Webster's company of New Hampshire state troops attached to no particular regiment. That said Michael Johnston enlisted into said company & served six months, the term of his enlistment. This last named company was employed in

2 building a block house: guarding the publick stores in scouting.
I have been acquainted with said Johnston ever since the revolutionary war having lived within about two miles of him ever since that period & know him to be the person who is now present at the taking of this Affidavit.
Jos. Ladd
Grazon Pa Aug 6, 1802
Sworn to before
W. Woodward Jus. peace
I also certify that said Joseph Ladd is a credible person
W. Woodward Jus. peace

I James Ladd of Piermont in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire gentleman, now aged eighty years, do testify & say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight , the last of March or first of April. Michael Johnston then & now of Haverhill in said county enlisted into Capt. Ezekiel Ladd's company which company was attached to Col: Timothy Russell's regiment. which was raised for the defence of the frontier in the Revolutionary war. that I was a Lieutenant in that company and said Johnston continued in the company one year which was the period for which they enlisted.
That acting as Lieutenant  Sergeant, under  commission  commission from the Government of the State of New Hampshire I enlisted twelve men to serve as a Scouting party for two months & twelve days from the 28 th day of January 1782. that the said Michael Johnston enlisted as one of said twelve men & served said period of two months & twelve days
That in the spring of the year 1782 I was a Lieutenant in Capt. Ebert Webster's company of New Hampshire State troops attached to no particular regiment. that said Michael Johnston enlisted into said company & served six months. the term of his enlistment. This last named company was employed in building a block house. guarding the public stores & in scouting.
I have been acquainted with said Johnston ever since the revolutionary war having lived within about four miles of him ever since that period. & know him to be the person
the or Haverhill pany Regt. the company near the the said list soldier troops Johnston of his

2 4 who is now present at the taking of this affidavit George E. D.
Grafton July 13. 1832
Sworn to before
Robt Woodward Jus. Peace
I also certify that said James Ladd is a credible person Robt Woodward Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county certify that George Woodward whose name appears above in two places & also in two places on the affidavit of Joseph Ladd hereto annexed was on the 13 th day of July now last past & ever since hath been a justice of the Peace within & for said county duly qualified to take affidavits & that his said four signatures are genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 11 th day of January 1833
Robt Woodward Clerk

I Onisiphorus Flander of Haverhill in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire now aged seventy two years testify say that in the war of the revolution & the same season that Genl Benedict Arnold betrayed his country & went over to the enemy I was stationed at West Point belonging to the Company of Capt. Eben. Webster in Col. Nichols regiment. That while there I was acquainted with Michael Johnston now of said Haverhill & know that he was there in service in the same regiment. but I cannot at this period recollect to whose company he belonged. He was enlisted for three months after we should arrive at Head Quarters, & I have no doubt that said Johnston continued there, during that period.
I have been personally acquainted with said Johnston most of the time since that period & am now able unequivocally to identify him as the person with whom I was acquainted at Westpoint as aforesaid.
Grafton N.H. 13. July 1832
Sworn to before
Mosely Bickel Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss - At a Court of Probate held at Haverhill in said County on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1832 Ordering the Court that the foregoing affidavit of Onisiphorus Flander the annexed affidavit of James Ladd be attached to the description of Michael Johnston for a pension as evidence thereon likewise the affidavit of Joseph Ladd - Attest - S. D. Dow Reg d
enlistment. His last named company was employed in

who is now present at the taking of the
State of New Hampshire
Grafton I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton certify that Moody Bedell Esquire was on the thirteenth day of July now last past a justice of the peace within for said county duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature. I also certify that I have been many years acquainted with the within deponent Flanders and believe him to be a person of credibility
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 17 th day of January 1833
George Woodward Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - On this 15 th day of January 1832 before the Judge of the Probate of wills in and for said county personally appeared Michael Johnston a resident in Haverhill in said county, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he was born at Hampstead in the State aforesaid in the year 1764 - That he has no record of the time of his birth - That he lived in Haverhill aforesaid at the time he first entered into service at the in the Revolutionary war and has then lived ever since that period. That during his first years service he was very young, and at this distant period, can distinctly remember the names of no other officers attached to Beecher's Regiment than Captain Farbison, Stearns & Barron & Lieut. Ladd, and he gives the names of Henry Wood a Clergyman & John Page Esquire in his neighborhood as persons to whom he is known & who can testify as to his character Michael Johnston
We Henry Wood a Clergyman & John Page Esquire both residing in said Haverhill hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Johnston who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion Henry Wood John Page
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named appli- -cant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states in his former declaration hereto annexed. And

the Court further certifies that it appears that Henry Wood who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Haverhill. & that John Page who has also signed the same is a resident in Haverhill & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Webben Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate for said county do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the supplemental application of Richard Johnston for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate office this 15 th day of January 1833
Moses Dow

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U. OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 6 1903 FILES. P. B.
Passion Office,
Washington, D.C.
Can I learn from the records of this Department whether any of the Rhea family of Monmouth, N. Jersey, on whose farm the battle of Monmouth was fought, were in the war of the Revolution? As whether Nicholas Johnson of Manheim or Palatine, Kerkirner

County, Me. was in the Revolution? Were there any official records and where, from which I could get such records?
Mrs. R. A. Rose, Avego, Frogs Co., N.Y.
June 3-1903 —
Avego N.Y.