Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10156, for Reuben Johnson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Johnson, Reuben Nancy
W. 10156
CONTENTS

South Carolina 7732
Nancy Shumaker  Shumaker widow of Stephen Shumaker  Shumaker who was a Private  Private
in the Revolution
N.C. husband  husband died 26th Jany. 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May 1846 and sent to
Wm R. S. Simpson Secy of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 17th June, 1846 Vol. 2 Page 166
Reported
Let to Wm S. Orr 17 July 1851 " " " do 3 Feb 1852 duplicate certificate, issued & sent to Wm S. Orr Feb 2, 1852

Anderson 29 th April 1857
Sir,
Will you inform me if the Declaration of Nancy Johnston a widow for the Revolutionary services of her husband Reuben Johnston is on file in your office, It was presented I am informed several years ago, She resides in South Carolina and her husband was a Revolutionary pensioner up to the period of his death, If the Declaration is there what defect is in it & why may not the certificate to which she was entitled be now given to her children she having died a few months ago.
I hope I shall hear from you soon,
I have the honor to be very respectfully, Your Oblt. Servt.
James L. Orr

Stantonville S.C. Dec. 10 th 1832
Paid - 25
Dec. 19. The Hon ble Secretary of War J. C. Reuben Johnson 2089 Washington City

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
South Carolina } On this 19th day of November 1832 Anderson Dist 3 rd Personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace for the state and district aforesaid Ruben Johnson a resident of South Carolina in the district of Anderson aged twenty four years next January, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Richard Phillips and served in the or 10th Regiment of the Star line under the following named officers. Enlisted in the Spring of the above year for 2 1/2 years under the command of Joseph Philips Capt, Micajah Lewis 1st Lieut William Dickman 2nd Lieut. Poge was my Col Thaxton 2nd Col. Carpon my Major and took my Genl and before the term I enlisted for a second time for during the war in my first term of time I marched from North Carolina  Lincoln County to Charleston in So. Car. and from thence marched back to Salisburg where I then enlisted as above and got a furlough to go home I did so and joined the army at Wilmington and spent the winter there I marched next to George Town on Potomac and was after that at the battles and in them at Brandywine, German Town and Monmouth, at the Valley Forge I was put into the first Reg. under Col. Clark and Col. Mackson (Major's name not recollected) and at the siege of Charles Town So. Car. was taken a prisoner by the British, Hogan Commanded me at Charleston when taken. He hereby relinquished 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 the State of South Carolina.

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Reuben Johnson
We Robert King a clergyman residing in the State and district aforesaid, and Elisha Kelly residing in (the same) hereby certify we are well acquainted with Reuben Johnson who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be as old as he has above stated; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Robert King
Elisha Kelly
And the subscribing justices of the peace do declare after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant, as I believe was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further affirm that Robt King who has signed the proceeding, is a clergyman resident as above stated, and that Elisha Kelly who has also signed the same is a resident of the same, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal this day and year aforesaid
Joseph Cox J.P.
And the above named applicant Reuben Johnson and on the same day did before me declare on oath that from the bodily infirmities that he was labouring under (viz, the gravel) it renders him so unhappy that he could not attend a court of the kind required by the War Department unless to his very great inconvenience
Sworn to and subscribed before
Joseph Cox J.P.
Reuben Johnson

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
In the presence of James E. Rice - clerk of the Court of Sessions and com- mon pleas for said this tract so many entries that Joseph
Box is an acting Justice of the peace for this this tract and in such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit -
Given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
James E. Rice C.C.P.

12,719 an 43 86 16  ad'ns 516
Declaration of Mrs Nancy Johnson Widow of Reuben Johnson m 88. d 33.
Act 7. July '38
on roll of May 28 adnd 2 yrs pri p 80
also acts 43. 144
Gen: R. F. Simpson H.R.

State of South Carolina } Anderson District } On this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me John Bel- ton Onate presiding Judge of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas of said State Now in session for the District aforesaid Nan- cy Johnson a resident of the District and State aforesaid aged Seventy two 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 Reuben Johnson who was a pri- vate during the Revolutionary war and placed on the pension Roll of the United States under the act of June 1832 on an application prepared in the District aforesaid. The Certificate from the War Department thereof was placed in the hands of J. E. Reese Esquire for the purpose of drawing the pen- sion due who shortly after left the State and the said Certificate is not in the possession of this deponent. She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Johnson on the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Johnson died on the twenty sixth day of January One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage

took place previous to the first of January v Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated:-
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above. written before me his Nancy & Johnson John Patton Atwell Mark Presiding Judge - etc the Court at Anderson Spring Term 1843.
The State of South Carolina } Anderson district
I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
for Anderson district & State aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing declaration is the original made by Mrs. Nancy Johnson in open Court in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress in behalf of widows of deceased Soldiers of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof I have subscri- bed my name & affixed the seal of office this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hund- red & forty three -
Elijah Webb C. C. C. P. A., D.

3 The State of South Carolina } Anderson District } To wit-
Personally appeared before me, Joseph Taylor Whitefield, an acting Magistrate in and for the District of Anderson, Margaret Burroughs who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith, that Nancy Johnson, widow and relict of Reu- ben Johnson deceased, is the sister of this deponent, that her maiden name was Nancy Grunlee, that she married Reuben Johnson in the State of North Carolina, many years ago - that her sister Nancy was six years older than this deponent, that this deponent was so young that she does not recollect the fact of the marriage of her sister Nancy to Reuben Johnson, but she will recollect, that her Father removing from North Carolina to South Carolina that Reuben Johnson, together with his wife Nancy Johnson, removed from North Carolina to South Carolina, with her Father and family, that Reuben Johnson, and her sister Nancy lived, on the same plantation with Nancy's Father, Peter Grunlee, who has been dead about a thru forty years ago, that the Mother of Nancy Johnson died about the first of last December, that she knows well that Reuben Johnson and Nancy Johnson lived together as man and wife, passed to the world as man and wife, and was always recognized by the community as such, and this deponent has no earthly doubt of their having been regularly and legally married, and that Reuben Johnson and Nancy Johnson lived together as man and wife until the death of Reuben Johnson which happened about ten years ago last January, that his widow Nancy Johnson is now alive and

and resided in Anderson District, and has resi- ded in this District ever since their removal from North Carolina - and she has now married J. M. Burroughs before me the 4 th day of March 1843 - J. M. Whitefield A. A. D.
I certify that Margaret Burroughs is a woman of good character and that full faith and credit should be placed in her statements either on oath or other- wise given under my hand & seal This 4 th March 1843 J. M. Whitefield (LS) A. A. D.
State of South Carolina } I, Elijah Webb Anderson District } Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Criminals do hereby certify that J. M. Whitefield whose signature is above is an acting Magistrate for said District and that his signature is genuine and that full faith and credit should be given to all his acts and attestations as such given under my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of March AD 1843 Elijah Webb Clerk

Know all men by these present that We Ruben Johnson and William Johnson Both of Wilkes County are held and firmly bound to Samuel Johnson Esq Governor in the sum of Five hundred Pounds, to which payment will and truly to be made and done We bind ourselves our heirs, executors and Administrators, jointly Severally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 30 th of October 1788
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Ruben Johnson hath prayed Licence for a marriage to be had and solemnized between him the said Ruben Johnson and Nancy Grunlee both of this County, now in case there is no lawful Cause to Obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in force and virtue
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
E. Wheatley
Ruben Johnson
W. Johnson
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I W. Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond on file in my office for a marriage Licence between the Ruben Johnson and Nancy Grunlee
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Court at Office the 28 th day of October 1844
W. Mastin

Rei WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
10156
Nancy Johnson
Wid
Reuben Johnson
Brit Rec. War
Act: _____
March 3 d / 43 June 17 th
Index:—Vol. _____
A
Page _____
378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.003
Reported
Nancy Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Widow of Reuben Johnson who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 26 th Jan'y, 1833, of Anderson in the State of S.C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 2 yrs private
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May, 1846 and last 6 War. H. H. Simpson 2621/2 p
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Simpson Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 309.

South Carolina Roll, act 43444 - Nancy Johnson, widow of Reuben, pri 180 per annum. To what time last paid?
Pension Office
May Bogan
It does not appear that she has ever been paid
Col
B.S.B.

Jan 3 3/12
Dear Sir,
For duplicate certificate under Act 38 43844
Hon J. L. Orr 1408 R
Memphis

Nancy Johnston widow of Reuben Johnston The papers show that a certificate was granted  issued to her through my predecessor Hon R. F. Simpson. the parties alledge that the certificate was never received Will you examine & see if any pay- ment has ever been made on the certificate, if not how will I proceed to get a new certificate for the children of Nancy Johnston she having died a few months ago.
James L. Orr

House of Representatives April 30. 1846.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Johnson, the widow of Pensioned Soldier of the Revolution.
You will observe the marriage took place in N o . Carolina and the the marriage license is certified to.
I am acquainted with Judge O'Neal and all the officers who have acted in the matter in So. Carolina - all of whom certificates full reliance may be placed.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
R. A. Simpson
Col. J. S. Edwards

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war, that Reuben Johnson a private in Capt. Phillips's Company of the 4 th Regiment enlisted in 1777 for the war, that a Warrant was issued for his services as a war soldier in November 1795.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of May 1853.
W. Hill

Nov 1838 Settled at Pleasurys Coast with Ad Off mid File # 10.156
C

Department of War Pension Office June 6. 1833 -
Sir:
It is highly probable that the applicant Mr. Lohnsan may be entitled to the benefit of the act of May 1828, I have therefore returned his papers that he may make the necessary enquiries at the Treasury Department -
I am, very respectfully Mr. Adm t Serv t J. Edwards
James E. Reese Esq r Anderson C. S. S. G. a

Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department,
4 Jan'y. 1834
Reuben Johnson — of — the Dist. in the county of Anderson in the State of S. Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15 th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Phillips — s company, in the 4 regiment of the North Carolina line, and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15 th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15 th of May, 1828, on the Revolutionary pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 d of March, 1826, nothing —
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. Francis A. Pickens.
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office. 8 th January 1834
It appears by the records in this office that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Reuben Johnson in the not is now on the pension list of the any — agency, and has been so since the 3 d of March 1826 at the rate of  notwithstanding
The name of Reuben Johnson cannot be found among those of the North Carolina to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued —
Peter H. Agnew

Dept. of War, Bounty Land Office Jan. 11 th 1834
The name of Reuben Johnson, is not returned on the records of the North Carolina line on file in this Office, among those entitled to, or who have received bounty lands from the U. States
Wm Gordon

J. E. Horace Martin J. Humphrys J. Humphrys J. J. Humphrys J. Humphrys John J. Hum- phrys John J. H. umphrys J. J. Humphrys J. H.
J. L. Edwards Commis: Pensions
James E. Reese Esq. Anderson C. Co. S.C.
To be sent to the admrs of Robert John, as are
Rec d 17 th June 1833 Rec d 17 th June 1833
Duff Green Editor of the Telegraph Washington City D.C.

Hon ble Mr. Tancy
Sec. of Treasury
Treasury Office Rev.

Dear Sir
Reuben Johnston lives in Anderson District South Carolina - direct to Anderson Court House -
Respectfully Warren A Davis
No. of persons 1156
Mr. G. A. Decker Tussey Depot

No. 26 Dec 1883.
5664
Carroll, Mo. Capitol Hill
Dec 25 th 1883
Sir
You will perceive from the enclosed, that the head of the Pension Office sent the application to be made to your department. An early answer is respectfully requested.
I have the honor to be with respect &c &c
Warren R Davis
Honble Wm. Tracy Sec of War