Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,035, for William Johnson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Johnson William Rhoda
NUMBER
W. 16.035
CONTENTS

Town Clerk of Leylandborough

I Jonathan Stephenson hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Lyndeborough and have made diligent search for the Record of a marriage of Between William Johnson and Rhoda Spalding but no such Record is to be found on the Books -
Lyndeborough July 9. 1839
Jonathan Stephenson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. July 9. 1839
Then the above named Jonathan Stephenson personally acknowledged before me this 9th day of July 1839
This Certifieth that Mr William Johnson of Pelham and Mrs Rhoda Spalding of this Town have been published as the Law Directs for Peter Clark Town Clerk Lyndeborough February 6 th 1778
Peter Clark Town Clerk
Pear
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I am a Son of the late Revd. Goodridge who was a named Minister in Lyndeborough New Hampshire and have had the care of his papers for some years past among which are the Records of Marriages but not for every Year and I have made search for the Marriage of William Johnson and Rhoda Spalding but I find no records for that Year. Yet among others I find a certificate of their Publication by Peter Clark who was Town Clerk many Years which certificate is annexed hereto. Benjamin Goodridge Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of July 1839 by the above named Benja Goodridge whom I certify to be a credible witness in any Court of Law. David Stiles Justing Peace

I Jonathan Stephenson hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Lyndeborough and have made diligent search for the Records of a Mar- riage of Between William Johnson and Rhoda Spalding but no such Record is to be found on the Books - Lyndeborough July 9. 1839 Jonathan Stephenson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. July 9. 1839 Then the above named Jonathan Stephenson personally appearing Made Oath to the above written certificate Before Me David Hild Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin Goodridge Aged Sixtysix years depose that I am a Son of the Late Small Goodridge who was a settled Minister in Lyndeborough New Hampshire and have had the care of his papers for some years past among which are the Records of Marriages but not for every year and I have made search for the Marriage of William Johnson and Rhoda Spalding but I find no records for that year. Yet among others I find a certificate of their Publishment by Peter Black who was Town Clerk many years which certificate is annex hereto. Benjamin Goodridge Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of July 1839 by the above named Benja Goodridge whom I certify to be a credible witness in any Court of Law David Hild Justice of the Peace

3576 New Hampshire
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Rhoda Johnson
widow of William Johnson, dec d who died on the — of June 1830 of Manchester (in the State of N. Hamp r ) who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Woodbury of the regt commanded by Col Arnold in the N. Hamp r line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby 1841, sent to Hon F. Pierce Senate, U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $ 800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '41 40.00
$ 841.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d
Recorded by D. M. Curay, Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 28.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. May 7 th 1840.
Personally appeared the above named Ezra Barrett and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly Just Peace.
Nathan Hale

I Mose Kilmer of Salisbury, County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire aged eighty four years do hereby say, that I was a soldier in Capt. Henry Dearborn's Company, in Arnold's detachment for Canada in 1775. after the detachment of Arnold was made out at Winterhill, we remained at Cambridge a while, then marched to Newburyport, where Capt. Dearborn's Company received two months pay, which came up to the first day of September 1775. we embarked from Newburyport for Canada by way of Kingston river from whence we marched through the woods to Canada. I recollect that William Johnson was a private in Capt. Dearborn's Company, from Winterhill to Canada. The battle at Quebec was on the 31 st day of December 1775, in which battle a number of our Company were taken prisoners, I do not remember ever to have seen William Johnson after the aforesaid battle.
I further depose that John Flanders of Roscarren N. H. who lived about four miles from me at the time of his death, and for more than thirty years previous to thereto was a soldier in Capt. Dearborn's Company at that time & was taken prisoner at the battle aforesaid, he told me he was detained a prisoner nine months.
Mose Kilmer
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County, ss. } May 6 th 1840.
Personally appeared the above named Mose Kilmer (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

I Rhoda J. Barrett of Warner, County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire aged fifty years, depose and say, that I am one of the children of William Johnson late of Hillsborough, County of Hillsborough N. H., deceased, that my father, the aforesaid William Johnson, died at Hillsborough bridge N. H. on the 9 th day of June A. D. 1830 and left my Mother, Rhoda Johnson, his widow, that she now remains his widow and resides in my family, in Warner N. H. and has resided with us from shortly after my father's death.
I further say, that when she came to live with us, she brought all the papers my father left, among which was the papers he had been preparing to obtain a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. he had great difficulty in finding any one who had been out with him in the Army of the Revolu- tion, but shortly before his death, had succeeded in obtaining such proof as he thought would be satisfactory but was taken sick & died before they were forwarded. among the books was a large family bible containing a record of the Marriage of my father & Mother and the births of all their children. said papers & bible were all burnt in our dwelling house in said Warner on the 29 th day of November A. D. 1837. I have often heard my father, the aforesaid William Johnson tell of being at Canada in Capt. H. Dearborn's Company, Arnold's detachment and at Crown-point and at one other time, which I do not now recollect where.
I had heard nothing of the widow's pension act until the summer of 1839.
Rhoda J. Barrett
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. May 7 th 1840. Personally appeared the above named Rhoda J. Barrett (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit was true. subscribed by her.
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

I, Sarah Johnson of Warner, County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire aged fifty eight years, depose & say, that I am one of the children of William Johnson, late of Hillsborough N. H.; and that my Father, the aforesaid William Johnson died at Hills- borough Bridge N. H. on the 9th day of June A. D. 1830 and left my Mother, the aforesaid  Rebecca Johnson his widow and she now remains his widow & resides with Deacon Ezra Bourn of Warner N. H. and that my said Mother and myself have resided in Dr. Bourn's family from a few months after my said Father's death -
When we came to live with Dr. Bourn, we brought all my father's papers, amongst which was the papers he had been getting prepared to obtain a pension for his services in the war- of the Revolution - he had great difficulty in finding any who were out in army with him, but shortly before his death, he had found some soldiers who were out with him and got their affidavits & was about to forward them to Washington, when he was taken sick and died - - Deacon Bourn married my sister Rhoda Johnson -
I well recollect hearing my father the aforesaid William Johnson tell of being in Canada with Capt. Drake in Arnold's detachment, that he was taken prisoner in the battle, that he scaled the Walls and made his escape and almost starved before he got through the Woods to the American settlements -
Also that he was out in the army at three other times - to wit - once at Brattleborough and at one other time, but where, I do not recollect -
The words - the aforesaid William - were struck out - and the word - Rhoda - was interlined before signed -
State of New Hampshire.
Sarah Johnson
Merrimack ss. May 7th 1840. Personally appeared the above named Sarah Johnson (who is a credible witness) and made oath in deposition of law, that the above affi- davit by her subscribed was true -
Before me Israel Whelpley Jus. Peace

I Ezra Barrett of Warner N. H. aged sixty eight years husband of Rhoda J. Barrett within named, depose & say that I have heard the within affidavit of my wife & of Sarah Johnson mad, and that the facts therein stated are within my recollection & knowledge.
I further say that my house was burnt in Warner aforesaid on the 29 th of November A. D. 1837 and the pension papers & bible were burnt in it.
Ezra Barrett
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. May 7 th 1840.
Personally appeared the above named Ezra Barrett and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus Peace.
Nels P. Holmes Atty
I certify that the above named affiant (Ezra Barrett) is a credible witness.
Israel W. Kelly Jus Peace.

Declaration of Rhoda Johnson
No 7571. W.A.
Hon. F. Pierce Senate M!

State of New-Hampshire.
Merrimack Jo.
On this thirty first day of April one Thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before me Benjamin Walleyd Esquire, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, Deborah Johnson, a resident of Warner in said County of Merrimack, aged eighty five years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836;
That she is the widow of William Johnson, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
That she believes her husband, the aforesaid William Johnson, on the 23 d day of April 1775, entered the service of the United States as private, in Company commanded by Capt Woodbury, was in Stark's Regt. at Winter Hill &c. that he was, that he was of the detachment under Arnold, in Capt. Henry Dearborn's Company, to go to Quebec and there to take prisoners, how long he was detained a prisoner, she is not able to state, but understands to have heard him say, he made his escape from Quebec & returned to New Hampshire through the woods, that he suffered almost to starvation, before he got through to the American settlements - for the length of time he served at this time and his detention as a prisoner. she must rely upon the proof herewith transmitted, & such as the rolls & files in the war department will furnish, to which she respectfully asks reference.
She further declares that in September 1779. he again enlisted as a private to fill up the Continental Army, how long he served or what Company & Regt. he served in she cannot tell, but must rely upon such proof as she may be able to

obtain and what the rolls & files in the war department may furnish, to which, she again asks reference.
She further states that her husband, the aforesaid William Johnson, by trade a Joiner.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Johnson, at Lyndborough N.H. in the month of March 1770, by the Rev. Suel Goodrich, then minister of said Lyndborough, that her husband, the aforesaid William Johnson, died at Hillsborough bridge N.H. in the month of June 1830, and that she has remained a widow since that period, as will more fully appear by the proofs herewith transmitted.
Witness
Rhode her X Johnson mark
Benja Walligh
Edward H Burrett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Benjamin Walligh
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Merrimack County -
I certify, that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity the above named Rhode Johnson was not able to attend Court, and for that reason her deposition was taken at her place of residence in Warner N.H.
Before me Benjamin Walligh Justice as afore said

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16035
Rhoda Johnson widow of William Johnson Dis. Rev. War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 76. / act 1838 7571.
Rhoda Johnson - Wm
Let. to Hon F. Pierce 30
Dec 1840.
July 4 1840

7571 Rhoda Johnson M a of William
(M t ) Ad July 4 1826
Manna 1778
died 1830
Alaw 2 p mi. $80 per ann. on roll. Cap Woodbury be unadd
H a T. Pierce U S S.

In compliance to the vote passed in meetings Dec r 27. 1775 - We have included the 4th number of Enlisted Soldiers in the Continental Army last summer past and now in the service for the ensuing year 1776
  Ulrich Alpert  £ 1 3 8      0-01-11-2     Emmanuel Howard  0-01-11-2     Thomas McColman  0-01-11-2     John Foster  0-01-11-2     John Bradburn  0-01-11-2     Thomas Gove  0-01-11-2     Isaac Norton  0-01-11-2     Jamies Hardy  0-01-11-2     Jamies Lamm  0-01-11-2     Isaac Hardy  0-01-11-2     Jonathan Morgan  0-01-11-2     William Johnson  0-01-11-2  □    William Butler  0-01-11-2  — £ 1 5 5 ¾    N.B. the amount of each soldiers put to the ledger is annexed to their respective names
Jamies Johnson } Select Men Philip Richardson } of Pitkern

Return of Soldiers from West Men of Athens
State of New Hampshire Rockingham vs. Athens March 3-1777 Then the within named James Libon & Philip Ashendrook personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the within Act Before Josiah Gage Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Office of Secy of State March 24-1840 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now now in this office
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secy of State

1884 Colo Sylvester Puslin Offic

Washington Feby 11, 1841
Dr Sir
Mr Whatman will hand you herewith a letter from Mr Kelly in relation to the claim of Mrs Rhoda Johnson widow of William Johnson, and also testimony which I think clearly establishes the identity of her husband for the service of 1779- There can be no doubt that he was the William Johnson who performed the great service - I shall be glad to receive the certificate as early as may be convenient. Yr friend J. W. Foster
Colo Sylvester
Will you please to return Kelly's letter

Col Pierce
Mr Johnson
U.S. Senate -

Concord Feb. 4 th 1841-
Dear Sir,
I have just returned here from a cruise to Pittsfield, Salem, Beverly & Hampstead to settle the identity of W m Johnson, with the 9 th reg t received in 1779- and now forward you the result-
Knowing there were many of the name of Johnson in Hampstead, I went there first & if I had found any there living in Hampstead by the name of W m , I should have given up the case, but as I could find none by the name of W m Johnson belonging to Hampstead, I extended the inquiry & the result is contained in the extract from the Town Clerk's book, showing, that the town chose a committee in July 1779, consisting of Capt. Hutchinson & Capt. Little, &c. to hire soldiers to go into the Continental Army .
The extract from the Selectmens book shows that the Selectmen advanced money to Capt.

Hutchins & Capt Little, to him soldiers, and it will be seen by the extract, that when money was paid by the Selectmen to a soldier, he is named and also where many of them served - but by extending the examination to 1796 - I could find nothing recorded in regard to the payment out of, or in any way accounting for the money mentioned, as having been advanced by the Selectmen, to Capt Hutchins & Little to him soldiers and none of their Continental soldiers are named on the books, anywhere, it seemed most probable, to me, that their Continental soldiers were lined from other towns - to go for Hampstead & called at Hampstead -
I have obtained the affidavit of widow Jeremia Johnson (who was a Pelhamite) of Mr Burroughs who was also a Pelham man & shares an interview between the two towns, (which might be much more extended). Also the affidavits of the oldest people in Hampstead, that no man of the name of Mr Johnson was an inhabitant of H. in the time of the Revolution -
I examined the town books of Pelham but nothing was found to effect his case in any way -

After finishing the affidavits at Hampstead Justice George mentioned William Russell, as a man of remarkable memory & correctness in regard to what was done & took place in the Revolutionary war. he being acquainted with him. Took him with me, and on his asking him if he knew W m Johnson of Pelham said yes being out in the war, said he did. that he was hired to go for Hampstead. he lived about five mile from him in Pelham & kept Tavern a while, he had been to his house many times, knew who he married, but did not at first recollect her name, but on being asked if it was Sheldahlia, said it was & she has an uncle that lived in Hudson & a number of cousins. some of which facts I knew to be true & of course took his affidavits. I should not be thus particular in regard to Russell, but the maddness with which he answered & related every thing being 92 years old & wrote his name to affidavit without glasses. his voice is clear & loud, in truth he is an extraordinary old man, such nothing but revolutionary anxious never produced.
I am told that a nephew of Mrs Johnson lives in Nashua between 60 & 70 years old recollects of his uncle being out at the time, but I hope this will be satisfactory without going there.

Very respectfully & Your At. Servt. -
Israel W. Kelly
Hon Franklin Pierce U.S. Senate -
Mr. Johnson
Col. P.P. Pierce

Brig d Goodrich

I Benjamin Goodridge aged sixtysix years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Johnson and his wife whom I understood was Rhoda Spalding before Marriage and they were believed to have been lawfully Married but I was not present at their wedding. Benjamin Goodridge
Hillsborough Jt. July 11. 1839 Then the above named Benjamin Goodridge whom I certify is a credible witness made oath to the above written affidavit. Before me David Stiles J. of the Peace

William Johnson d 1830
Rhoda Johnson m. Mar. 785
Age 75 Woodbury — detach'd 76. * 12 mo and went to Quebec under Edward D. @ made prison
Sept 79 12 entered to pass in the cent army.
Lyndeborough — Lived in Pelham when married
* See Sec. Cont. Hist of men in the war f 1775-1776. Mrs Johnson Pelham.
On Oct 1st 1779 from Hampstead . In Vol 3 1st 2 p men —

79 for Father Baeuer Hampshire " The Mitchell " Sept 10 Johnson — 1/2

Bounties & 6 paid
Account for Men raised by the State to fill up the Coast Battalion in the year 1779 for 1 year or for ye War By - see Genl James Williams Johnson Sec y of War Dec 12 1779 £60
State of New Hampshire Office of Sec y of State May 1-1840
I hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy from the original now in this office In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Jr Sec y of State

Payroll for New Men in Col t Henry Dearborn Company in Col t Arnold, Detachment for Canada omitted in the Roll made up Nov 8 th 1776
   Name Time of Enlistment Under whom Regiment Pay Moneys due to 1 st & 2 nd Exts     12 Williams Johnson 1775 April 23 Col t Mowatt 6 th Regt £6. £2-10-8   Patrick Murphy " 24 McLaughlin do 6. 2-9-4   John Bishop May 8 Dearborn do 6. 1-10-8   Abraham Kirtland " 8 Kimball do 6. 1-10-8   Benjamin Wray " 8 do do 6. 1-10-8   William Willie " 8 do do 6. 1-10-8   David Page Apr 23 Dearborn do 6. 2-10-8   William Leavitt May 8 th Kimball do 6. 1-10-8   Bracket Leavitt Apr 23 Hick do 6. 2-10-8   £17-14-8  
This is a true Roll
Henry Dearborn Col t
After 13 th March 1777. The above New Men are not made up in Col t Dearborn Roll passed by the Hon ble Committee of Safety Nov 8 th 1776 now in the hands of the Commissions they originally belonged to which were paid off by Col t Hobart. Remained by the Committee on Claims
Joseph Robinson
In the House of Representatives March 14-1777 The above Rolls was sworn to by Col t Henry Dearborn. Attest W m Denny C t B r

State of New Hampshire March 14. 1777 To all whom these presents shall come Greeting. Pursuant to the vote of the General Assembly having the following Roll of Col t Henry Brannan to the persons named therein M c Ward Part.
State of New Hampshire Office of Sec y of State
March 25. 1860
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now in this office. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Garish Stevens Sec y of State

List of Men in Capt. Henry Brecknall's Company in Col. Benedict Arnold's Detachment Mar 22 William Johnson. Age 25. Plan of Abode Adams, occupation, Joiner, late Connecticut - 7 th Regt Company to which they lately belonged - 7 th Quality - Paroch. 18 September 1775 - Credit of Second Brooks two Months wages agreed to the within Col. William Johnson
State of New Hampshire Office of Secy of State Apr 30 - 1840 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original now in the Office. In testimony whereof I have set the Seal of said State Gerrish Stearns Secy Secy of State

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin George is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of January 1838 and will expire on the eighth day of January 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Third day of
Feb'y 1841
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

At a legal town meeting held at Hampsstead April 9 th 1777 Edmund Merrill was chosen Moderator and the 3 d vote passed was the following.
Voted to raise on the poles and estates lying in the town of Hampsstead a sufficient sum of money to hire or procure the number of men now sent for from said town as then to go to join the Continental army now raising. Voted also to allow every to every man belonging to said town. Credit for what he has already done in the present war as an inhabitant of and for said town.
At a town meeting held at Hampsstead July 6 th 1779. Voted to choose a committee to procure the five men now called for to join the Continental army and likewise two men to go to Rhode Island and for said said committee Capt. Ezekiel Hutchins and Capt. Moses Dittle, and said committee to have a discretionary power to procure said men as they can find them, to be paid in money or provision pay.
The above are true extracts from the town books of Hampsstead
Attest A. M. Merrill Town Clerk

I hereby certify that I hold the Town Clerk office in the within named town of Hampstead and the within are true extracts from the town books now in my possession
A. H. Merrill
State of New Hampshire:
Rockingham p. February 2 nd 1904.
Personally appeared the above named A. H. Merrill (who is Town Clerk of said Hampstead) and made oath, in due form of law, that the foregoing extract & certificate by him subscribed was true.
Before me Benjamin George Jr. Clerk

A settlement between the Committee for town of Hampstead N. H. and the Select- men of said town for the year 1779. I find amongst other credits to the Selectmen on the Town book the following - to wit -
" By paid to John Davis a soldier £ 20- 14- 6 " By paid to James Heath a soldier 137- 7- 0 " By delivered to Capt. Hutchins to pay soldiers 60 - 0 - 0 " By paid Capt. Hutchins & Capt. Little to hire soldiers, as per mut. - - } 315- 0 - 0 " By paid Capt. Hutchins & Capt. Little for 2 d as per mut. - - } 175- 4- 0 " By paid Capt. Hutchins for 2 d as per mut. - - } 30 - 0 - 0 " By paid Moses Darling, John Wadley, Stephen Sawyer & } 96- 0 - 0 John Richardson, Soldiers to Portsmouth " By paid Thomas Mitchell a soldier 360- 0 - 0
I Moses Hoyt of Hampstead N. H. do hereby say that I am one of the Selectmen of said town, and that the foregoing are true extracts from a town book of records now in my possession
Moses Hoyt.

State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham Co. February 2 d 1861-
Personally appeared the within named Moses Hays (who, I certify is one of the Selectmen of Hampton) and oath in due form of law, that the within extract from the town book of said Hampton; and the certificate annexed was true -
Before me Benjamin George Jos. P. P. Clark

I Abigail Burroughs of Hampstead N.H. wife of Joseph M c Burroughs do here say, that when I married said Burroughs, I was the widow of Henry Johnson of said Hampstead, who was a native of said Hampstead. before I was married to said Johnson I resided in Concordway adjoining said Hampstead and always attended meeting in said Hampstead - I further declare, that I never knew any other William Johnson belonging to said Hampstead, than William the son of Caleb Johnson, who would be now, if living about sixty years old - and William the son of Joseph Johnson, who is now living & forty or fifty years old, and whose mother now resides in this town -
I am now seventy seven years of age, and resided in Hampstead & known the Johnsons from my youth & knew the inhabitants of said Hampstead as well as if I had been brought up in the town, it being about one mile from the line of said, Hampstead was intended before The word Hampstead was intended before signed -
Attest Joseph M c Burroughs. her Abigail - Mark Burroughs
Benjamin George State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. January 29 th 1811. Personally appeared the above named Abigail Burroughs (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by her subscribed was true - Before me Benjamin George J st . Pease

11 12 10. New Hampshire I Joseph W. Burroughs of Hampstead New Hampshire, aged seventy three years, do depose & say, that I was born & brought up in Hudson N. H., I came to Hampstead forty years ago there was two William Johnsons in town since I have lived here - to wit - William the son of Caleb Johnson, who was a boy if now living would be about sixty years old.
William the son of Joseph Johnson, who is now living, and is between forty & fifty years old & whose mother now lives in this town -
When I lived in Hudson, I knew William Johnson of Pilham, who married Rhoda Spaulding & lived within three or four miles of him and well recollect, that it was said that he had been often in the war of the Revolution, but when & where is not now in my recollection - Joseph W Burroughs
State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham ss. January 29 th 1846.
Personally appeared the above named Joseph W. Burroughs (who I certify is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true -
Before me Benjamin George Jas. Pease

I, Jerimiah Johnson of Hampstead N. H. aged seventy four years of age, do hereby say that I am the widow of Joseph Johnson, late of said Hampstead, deceased, that I was married to said Johnson when I was in my twentieth year, & remained immediately on my marriage to this town & have resided here ever since -
At the time of my marriage I resided in Pelham N. H. the first time I ever saw my late husband, he was at Pelham on a visit to his friends -
Since I have resided here in said Hampstead, I have never known or heard of any other William Johnson's, than my son William, who is now about forty four years old - and William, the son of Caleb Johnson, who was young boy at the time I moved into this town -
Jerimiah Johnson Mark
Attest Sally Johnson Benjamin George
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham, ss. January 29th 1861 - Personally appeared the above named Jerimiah Johnson (who is a credible witness) and made both in due form of law, that the above affidavit by her subscribed witness - Reference Benjamin George Jr. Esq.

I, Mary Poor of Hampstead New Hampshire aged Twenty five years, depose & say, that am the daughter of John Babb late of said said Hampstead deceased, who was a capt. in the War of the Revolution. I was born & brought up in said town, and have known my William Johnson in said Hampstead except William the son of Caleb Johnson, who was about twelve years younger than myself - and William the son of Joseph Johnson deceased, (whose mother now resides in this town) who is now living & I am sure that they were neither of them old enough to go into the war of the Revolution.  John Poor attest Benjamin George  her Mary Poor Mark
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss. January 29 th 1841-  Personally appeared the above named Mary Poor, (who I certify is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit was true.  Before me Benjamin George Jus. Peace
Rockingham ss. I further certify, that the word - never - was interlined, before in the above affidavit, before signed & sworn to -  Benjamin George Jus. Peace

I, Samuel Little of Hampstead, N. H. - aged eighty three years, depose & say that I resided in said Hampstead when the year was of the Revolution broke out in 1775 - and have resided there ever since. There was not at the time the war commenced in 1775 any man living in said Hampstead by the name of William Johnson; nor has there since been any of that name, except William son of Caleb Johnson, who was but a small boy when the war closed - and William the son of Joseph Johnson (who is now living) (whose mother now lives in this town) and is about fifty years old - to wit - William the son of Joseph Johnson - Samuel Little
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss. January 29 th 1846
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Little, (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Benjamin George Jus Peace

I William Rawell oferry N. H. aged Ninety two years depose & say that in the time of the War of the Revolution I resided within five miles of William Johnson of Altham N. H. who married Rhoda Spaulding & well understands that he is the same William Johnson who was hired by the Town of Hampton to fill up the Continental line for New Hampshire for one year in 1779 - the word in - was added so as to read of before signed & sworn to -
Wm Rawell
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. February 2 nd 1841 -
Personally appeared the above named William Rawell (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was

I William Rawel oferry N. H. aged Ninety two years upon a say that in the time of the War of the Revolution resided within five miles of William Johnson of Alham N. H. who married Rhoda Spaulding & well recollects that he is the same William Johnson who was hired by the Town of Hampton to fill up the Continental line for New Hampshire for one year in 1779 - the word was - was attested so as to read of before signed & sworn to -
Witness: Richd
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. February 2 d 1881 -
Personally appeared the above named William Rawel (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true -
Before me Benjamin George Jr. Clerk

Mrs Rhoda Johnson

State of New Hampshire. Merrimack. ss.
On this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before Esquire a justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Merrimack, Rhoda Johnson a resident of Warner in said County of Merrimack, aged years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of William Johnson late of Hillsborough, County of Hillsbo- rough, State of New Hampshire, deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she has good reason to believe that the said William Johnson on the 23 rd day of April 1775 enlisted as a private in the service of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. Woodbury, in Col. Starks Regt. That he was detached from that company; and entered a company commanded by Capt. Henry Dearborn, in Col Sawin's detachment to Bennington, that he was in the battle there and she has often heard him say was then taken prisoner by the British, that he afterwards escaped from them and returned home to New Hamp- shire through the woods by day and almost suffered starvation before he got out to the settlements, where he could get provision - she has no other means of knowing how long he was out at this time, though the extracts from papers & documents, in the office of Secretary of State and other proof herewith trans- mitted, & will in the event of disallowance will show, to the latter she respectfully asks reference by the Court of Pensions - That said William Johnson was a Joiner by trade -

She further declares that the said William Johnson again enlisted as a private in the service of the United States after she was married to him, - to wit - in September 1779. but how long he served or under what officers she is not able now to state - but would respectfully ask the Commissioner of Pensions to extend in aid of this declaration, all the evidence of his service now in the war department, together with such as she may be able to transmit with this declaration -
She has no documentary evidence to support this her declaration, other than what is herewith transmitted.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Johnson, at Lyndeborough N. H. in the month of March 1770, by the Rev. Suel Goodrich, then minister of said Lyndeborough, that her husband, the aforesaid William Johnson, died at Hillsborough bridge N. H. in June 1830; and that she has remained a widow, ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Judge of the Court of Com. - Mr. Lewis Morris. - Mr. Caunt -
I certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity of the said Rhode Johnson, the above declaration was taken out of Court, at her residence in Warner N. H. -

Peter Clark, William & Sarah Clark.

I Peter Clark of Lyndborough, County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire aged twenty five years, depose & say, that I well remember Rhoda Spaulding formerly of this Town and well recollect that she was married to William Johnson of Pelham N. H. in the winter of 1770 & it my belief in the month of February My Father Peter Clark (whose certificate of Publication, in his own hand writing annexed to the affidavit of Benjamin Goodridge, taken before David Stiles Jr. (who is now before me) was Peter Clark of Lyndborough & published there and I distinctly recollect, that my father made out a certificate of the publication of said William Johnson & Rhoda Spaulding and left it with my Mother, to be given to said Johnson, if called for in his absence - I have no doubt the certificate annexed to affidavit of Benjamin Goodridge, above named, is the same certificate, made by my father at that time & left as above stated -
I well remember seeing the said William & said Rhoda, the next day after it was said they were married, on their way to Pelham N. H. where they were to live -
There was a number of other persons in their company, who, I understood came from Pelham with said Johnson, to accompany him & his new wife to their place of residence - as was customary at that day -
Peter Clark
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. December 27 th 1839 -
Personally appeared the above named Peter Clark (who is well known to me as a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true -
Before Josiah Gage Justice of the Peace

I William Clark of Lyndborough, County of Hillsborough & State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy three years, depose & say that the certificate of publication of William Johnson of Pelham & Rhoda Spaulding of Lyndborough, dated February 5 th 1770, signed, Peter Clark Town Clerk - annexed to the Affidavit of Benjamin Good- -ridge, taken before David Fales Jrs. Pease, is now before me and is in the hand writing of my late father, Peter Clark decd., who was then Clerk of Lyndborough at that time -
I have read the within affidavit of Peter Clark, who is a brother of mine, and I have no doubt that the said William Johnson & Rhoda Spaulding were married as therein stated by him W m Clark
I Sarah Clark wife of the above named William Clark aged sixty eight years, depose & say that I well knew the said Rhoda Spaulding & know she was married to the said William Johnson, and have no doubt that the marriage took place in the winter of 1770 as stated by Peter Clark in his within affidavit -
The words - took place , were interlined before signed & sworn to - Sarah Clark
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough ss. December 27 th 1839. Personally appeared the above named William Clark & Sarah Clark (who are well known to me as credible witnesses) & in solemnly made oath in due form of law, that above affidavits by them severally subscribed was true -
Before me. Josiah Gage Jrs Pease