Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,956, for Richard Johnson, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Johnson, Richard Frances
No. 11,956
Alabama, Agency & residence.
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

6240.
Alabama Huntsville
Reported
Letter to Hon. W. R. Cobb June 13/46
Frances Johnson widow of Richard Johnson Va who was a Captain of Dragoons in the Pleasants
Peter Garrison's death notice A.P.
1828 Act - En. R.
1829 (Orig. 970)
120 Aug. 3, 1829
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct 1844 and sent to B. J. Moore Esq Huntsville Alabama
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A No 2 p. 1. Page 231

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No. 25 Thomas Jefferson
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Huntsville, Alabama.
Tuesday the 27th April 1847.
Received of William H. Moore, Agent for paying pensions, one hundred and thirty nine dollars and thirty nine cents, being for one year and fifty nine days pension due for Mrs. Frances Johnson's pension from the first day of September, eighteen hundred and forty five to the second day of November, eighteen hundred and forty six, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$139.39
John P. Johnson William A. Sibley Sarah Sibley John A. Sibley Elizabeth Sibley John Bryan Martha Bryan Cisley Johnson
By their Attorney in Fact.
Thos. S. McCall

A Revolutionary claim.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution", approved on the 15 th of May, 1828, I Richard Johnson, now of Madison County, in the State of Alabama, and formerly of Halifax County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I was a Corporal in the third troop of cavalry belonging to the Partisan Legion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee, on continental establishment, in the army of the revolution, and served as such until the termination of the war, when the army was disbanded. I also declare that I entered the Legion in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, and from that time continued regularly in the corps above named, to the end of the war.  Witness my hand, at Abingdon, in the State of Virginia, to which place I have travelled for the purpose of obtaining evidence of my military service, this twenty second day of April, in the year 1829. Richard Johnson
Before me, a Justice of the peace for Washington County, in the State of Virginia, personally appeared, this day, Richard Johnson, of Madison County, in the State of Alabama, and made oath that the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed, contains the truth. Given under my hand, at Abingdon, in the County of Washington, and State of Virginia, on this twenty second day of April, in the year 1829.  Robt. E. Curning
Before me, a Justice of the peace for Washington County, in the State of Virginia, personally appeared, this day, Peter Johnston, of the County and State aforesaid, and made oath, that he was a Lieutenant in the same Corps to which Richard Johnson, who has made the foregoing declaration belonged: That this Affiant entered the Legion in the year 1780, but did not obtain a commission until the early part of the year 1781.

That when he joined the corps, the above name Richard Johnson, who is now before him, and whom he has known ever since, was a corporal of cavalry, and continued to serve as such until the close of the war, when the army was disbanded. It is due to Mr Richard Johnson, in the opinion of this affiant, to add, that he was distinguished as an orderly, faithful, and gallant soldier, who performed his duty to the entire satisfaction of his officers. Given under my hand, at Abingdon, in the County of Washington, & State of Virginia on this twenty second day of April 1879.
Robt. E. Cummings
I David Campbell clerk of the Court of the county of Washington in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that Robert E. Cummings Genl. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 22 d day of April 1879 in the 53 d year of the Commonwealth.
David Campbell

One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty four. September fifteenth Richard Johnson & Frances Phelps by Nathaniel Hall Teste Geo Carrington C
I William Hott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Register of the Marriage of Richard Johnson and Frances Phelps with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows "1784 September 15"
W m Hott Ck
I William Hott above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia and that the above is a true Copy from the Records of my office with the exception above named as Certified by me Sworn before me Jno. S. Lewellen W m Hott Ck a Justice of the Peace
I William Hott Clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the State of Virginia Certify that John S. Lewellen _____ is a Magistrate as above duly Commissioned & Sworn & that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of the said County
Subscribed My Name this 20 th day of March 1846
W m Hott Ck

11090 Act. 43: 6543
Frances Johnson
Alabama
Act 7. July 38
m 82 d 42
rejected
Act 3 March 43
Reys forpl. of Dragoon, 120 $
B. J. Moore
Huntsville
Alabama

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Alabama } On this 11 th day of May in the year, one Madison County } thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before me, George M. Lane Judge of the fifth Judicial Circuit, in the State of Alabama, in which said Circuit is included the said County of Madison. Frances Johnson, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty-five years on the twenty-ninth day of April last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, soth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Richard Johnson, who was a Captain of Dragons in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution - as to the troop or company, and regiment or corps in which he served, and the grade he held, she refers to the papers and docu- ments now on file in the proper office, in the City of Washington which enabled her said husband on the third day of August, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, to obtain a Pension and also to the Pay-Certificate issued on the day and year last aforesaid to her said husband, entitling her said husband to the sum of ten dollars a month, payable during his life, on the third day of March and third day of September in each year, and which said Pay-Certificate has been surrendered to the Pension Agent, (Genl Bart. Parker) in the Town of Huntsville, in the said State of Alabama, since the death of her said husband which took place on the twelfth day of Au- gust, eighteen hundred and forty-two, satisfactory proof of which was also made at the time of the surrender of the said Pay-Certificate and has also been sub- mitted to the City of Washington with the vouchers of the Pension Agent aforesaid. The day, month and year when her said husband entered the service and the time when his life terminated, she is unable to state, but refers to the papers and documents aforesaid, as also for any engagements in which her said husband may have been concerned and the rank and name of the officers under whom he served in such engagements or otherwise, and the State or County and State in which he served when he entered the service, and whether he was drafted, or was a volunteer or a substitute, and also for the battles, if any, in which he was en- gaged, and the country through which he marched. She has no documentary evidence in her possession, showing that her said husband, were he living, would be entitled to a pension and premiums that such as he had was surrendered at the time he made her application, or her petition for a pension.

She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Johnson, on the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, by Nathaniel Hall, a Minister of the Gospel, belonging to the Baptist Denomination, that her husband, the aforesaid Richard Johnson died on the thirteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and forty-two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-four, viz, at the time and place stated. Said affiant then refers to the accompanying certificate of the birth of the last child of said husband, in the State of Virginia, as to her said marriage.
Affiant is under the impression that her said husband received a Pension previous to the third day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, but he had a Pay-Certificate dated on the day and year last aforesaid, signed by J. L. Hughes, Secretary of the Treasury, for the sum of ten dollars a month as aforesaid. Said Pay-Certificate was numbered nine.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day _____ and year first aforesaid, before me Geo M Lane Judge of the Circuit Court of the State of Alabama, for the fifth Judicial Circuit.
Francis X Johnson Mark J. L. Hughes Secretary
I, George M. Lane, Judge of the Circuit Court of the fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the said Francis Johnson is unable from bodily infirmity from appearing in open Court, she residing some distance from any place at which Court is held.
Geo M Lane
State of Alabama, I William H T Browne, Clerk of the Madison County Circuit Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that George M Lane, whose signature is to his certificate, as Judge of the Circuit Court of the fifth Judicial Circuit which includes the County of Madison, is, and was at the date thereof, Judge of said fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Alabama.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my Office, at office in Huntsville, this sixth day of June A.D. 1844 & 68th year of American Independence W H T Browne Clerk

No. 25 1814 Frances Johnson
129.29
at March 3, 1842
Hunterville Ala.
297.47
Bot 18
C 18

State of Alabama, Be it known that before me J. J. Spivey Madison County for a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, this day, personally appeared John P. Johnson, P. Johnson, Sarah, the wife of William A. Sibley, and the said William A. Sibley, Elizabeth, the wife of John A. Sibley, and the said John A. Sibley, Martha, the wife of John Byers, and the said John Byers, and Gussie Johnson, child of Mary Johnson, (who was one of the children of Frances Johnson,) deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that they are the son, daughters and grand-daughter, of Frances Johnson deceased, (the identical Frances Johnson, who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued, which has heretofore been surren- dered.
That the deceased pensioner resided in Madison County in the State of Alabama, for the space of about twenty one years previous to her death, and that pre- vious thereto she resided in the State of Virginia.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day of April 1847.  J. J. Spivey J.P.
John P. Johnson seal Sarah wife Sibley mark William A. Sibley mark Elizabeth wife Sibley mark John A. Sibley mark Martha wife Byers mark John Byers mark Gussie Johnson mark
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Know all men by these presents that we, John P. Johnson, William A. Sibley and his wife, Sarah, John A. Sibley and his wife, Elizabeth, John Byers and his wife Martha, all of Madison County in the State of Alabama, except William A. Sibley and his wife, who are of else- shall hereby in said State of Alabama, the said John P. Sarah, Martha and Elizabeth being the son and daughters, and only living children of Frances Johnson, deceased, and Gussie Johnson, the only child of Mary Johnson, who was one of the daughters of the said Frances Johnson, deceased, of said County of Madison and State of Alabama, the said Frances Johnson being a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas S.

McClellan, our true and lawful Attorney in Fact, for us and in our names to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the Town of Huntsville, in the State of Alabama, the balance of said Pensions from the fourth day of September, eighteen hundred and forty-five, to the second day of November, eighteen hundred and forty-six.
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of, J. J. Spivey J.P.
William J. Byrns
John P. Johnson (Seal) A. William Sibley (Seal) Sarah (his wife) Sibley (Seal) John A. Sibley (Seal) Elizabeth (his wife) Sibley (Seal) John Byrns (Seal) Martha (his wife) Byrns (Seal) Giney Johnson (Seal)
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Rose GAO
State of Alabama } Be it known that on the twenty sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and forty seven, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John P. Johnson, William A. Sibley and his wife Sarah Sibley, John A. Sibley and his wife Elizabeth Sibley, John Byrns and his wife Martha Byrns and Giney Johnson, and acknowledged that foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed, and the act and deed of each of them respectively. And the said Sarah Sibley, Elizabeth Sibley and Martha Byrns, being each examined by me separate and apart from their said husbands respectively acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed. Given under my hand and seal the day and year first aforesaid
J. J. Spivey J.P. (Seal)
The State of Alabama } Orphans' Court of said County - Special Term held on the 20th day of April 1847. I, John W. O'Neal Clerk of the County Court of Madison County, State of Alabama, and of the Orphans' Court of said County do hereby certify that at a Special Term of said Orphans' Court, held at the court house in the Town of Huntsville, in said County on this 20th day of April 1847, Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, Frances Johnson (the widow of Richard Johnson, deceased) was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Madison in the State of Alabama, and died in the

said County of Madison and State of Alabama, on the second day of November, eighteen hundred and forty six, and that she left the following children, viz, John P. Johnson, Sarah Sibley, wife of William A. Sibley, Elizabeth Sibley, wife of John A. Sibley, and Martha Byers, the wife of John Byers, and a grand daughter, Betsy Johnson, the only child of Mary Johnson, who is now dead and who was one of the children of said Francis Johnson, deceased, and that the said "that" was interlined before signed.
And I further certify that Frederick T. Spivey, before whom the foregoing affidavit by John P. Johnson, William A. Sibley, Sarah Sibley, John A. Sibley, Elizabeth Sibley, John Byers and Martha Byers and Betsy Johnson was sworn, is now and was at the date of the same a Trustee of the Poor in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that he is duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission is dated on the second day of April eighteen hundred and forty seven and will expire as soon after the first Monday in March eighteen hundred and fifty as his successor shall have been duly qualified.
And I further certify that Frederick T. Spivey, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged is the same Frederick T. Spivey, before whom said affidavit was sworn, and that this signature aforesaid purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affix the seal of said County here, at Office, in the Town of Huntsville, in said County, this 25th day of April, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Geo. W. O'leary Clerk P. D.
State of Alabama ) Before the subscriber, Agent for paying premiums, at Huntsville, Madison County, for said State, this day, personally appeared Thomas S. McCalley, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath in due form of law, that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know

or believe that the owner has been no in regard of the any provision...
Witnesses and more before me this 27th day of April 1843
W. Moore Bureau Agent
Thos J. McCall
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
No. 25 1844 Frances Johnson
129.29
at March 3, 1843
Huntsville Ala.
292.47
Bot 18
C 18
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

No 1. Richard Steele Hudson "Feb 15 May 1828"
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Huntsville, Ala, 397. 1842 Box 16 e 16

State of Alabama } Be it known, that before me, A. M. Cadow disinterestedly } a Notary of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid this day personally appeared Frances Johnson and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical widow of the identical person, Richard Johnson, named in an original Pay-Certificate, now in the possession of which I certify the following is a true copy. "Revolutionary Claims (No 9)
Under the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Of- ficers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 May 1828.
I certify that Richard Johnson, of _____ in the County of Madison in the State of Alabama is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Captain of Dragoons, in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of ten dollars and _____ cents a month, payable during his life, on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable or liable to attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Pay-Certificate of Richard Johnson
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and of Independence the fifty fourth.
S. D. Pughams
Secretary of the Treasury
That the Pay-Certificate aforesaid was issued to the said Richard Johnson who was a pensioner and is now dead. That the said deceased pensioner re- sided in the said County of Madison, for the space of about eighteen years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia.
Frances Johnson
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of September 1842. A. M. Cadow S.P.
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I know all true by their persons, that S. Frances Johnson (widow of Richard Johnson, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States) of Madison County, in the

State of Alabama, do hereby constitute and appoint John Bryan, of the County and State aforesaid, my true and lawful Attorney in Fact form and in any manner to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions at Huntsville, in the said State of Alabama, the balance of said pension from the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and forty two, to the thirtieth day of August eighteen hundred and forty two, being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this the 21 st day of September eighteen hundred and forty two.
Sealed and delivered
Frances Johnson (Seal)
in the presence of
Beverly Noble John B. Noble
State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 21 st day of Madison County } September eighteen hundred and forty two, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid this day, personally appeared Frances Johnson, above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year last above mentioned.
J. W. Haden J.P. (Seal)
State of Alabama } Be it known, that on the 21 st day of Sept Madison County } eighteen hundred and forty two, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Bryan, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any fraud, sale or mortgage of the pension or means of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Subscribed and sworn this day and year last above mentioned before me,
John Bryan
J. W. Haden J.P.

The State of Alabama, I, Richard B. Penson, Clerk of the County Madison County ss to all of said County, holden at the court house in the Town of Huntsville, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby cer- tify that satisfactory evidence has been this day exhibited to said Clerk that Richard Johnson was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ten dollars a month; was a resident of the County of Madison aforesaid in the State aforesaid, and died in the County and State aforesaid, in the year eighteen hundred and forty two, on the thirteenth day of August; and that he left a widow whose name is Frances Johnson.
And, I, Richard B. Penson, Clerk as aforesaid do hereby certify that Anthony W. Headen, to whom the foregoing affidavit by said Frances Johnson was made and sworn, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and who has enlarged the same and before whom the foregoing affidavit by the Attorney in Fact was made and sworn, is now and was at the date of the same a magistrate in and for the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signature of said Anthony W. Headen is an genuine.
In Testimony of all which, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Office, in Huntsville, this the twenty second day of September eighteen hundred and forty two.
Richd B Penson Clerk of the County Court of Madison County, State of Alabama.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section ME/eel
May 23, 1929
Mrs. Floyd Gilliam White Street Huntsville, Alabama
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.11956, it appears that Richard Johnson enlisted in 1778 and served to the close of the war as corporal in the Third Troop of Cavalry in Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Partisan Legion.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1829, at Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, to which place he had gone to obtain evidence of his military service. At that time his residence was in Madison County, Alabama, and he then stated that he was formerly of Halifax County, Virginia.
He died August 30, 1842.
The soldier married September 15, 1784, in Halifax County, Virginia, Frances Phelps, who was born April 29, 1759. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1844, while a resident of Madison County, Alabama. It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11956
Frances Johnson  Widow of  Richard Johnson  Corp! Boer War
Act: Mar 13 1843
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Oct 20 Shot to Mattie F. Penny 1908 June 3. Shot to Martha B. Penny 1929 May 23, Shot to Mrs. Floyd Gilliam, M.E.O. 1938 Nov 30 - Shot to Mrs. T.C. Davis - M.E.O. 1939 Oct 17 - Shot to Mrs. John Doyne -

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Index:—Vol. A , Page 399
Act: Martha B. / 48
File No. 11956 Frances Johnson Widow of Richard Johnson Employed Rev. Mr.
Story WIDOW, &c.
1906 Oct. 20 Hist. to Mattie P. Penney 1908 June 3. Hist. to Martha B. Penney 1929-May 3 Hist to Mrs. Floyd Gilliam, M.E.E. 1938-Mar 23 Hist to Mrs. Davis 1939 Oct. 17 Hist to Mrs. Moore

Huntsville, Alabama, September 22 nd , 1842 Received of B. M. Love, Agent for paying pensions—Fifty eight dollars & 54 cent, in specie being for five months and 26 days pension due to Richard Johnson a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased from the fourth day of March 1842 to the 30 th day of August 1842, the day of his death, for which I have signed duplicate receipt—
Original $ 58 54 / 100
Mrs. Johnson, widow of Richard Johnson by her attorney in fact—
John Bryan

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Revolutionary Claims.
109.
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 Mar. 1828.
Richard Johnson Pay Certificate of
I Certify that Richard Johnson of _____ in the County of Madison in the State of Alabama is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving corporal of Dragoons in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of ten dollars and _____ cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third _____ day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
J. D. Russell
Recording of the Treasury
Eng d by T. N. Davis

100
General Department of
100
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GAO
Handwritten signature or initials
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11090 June 17/18
Ada
Francis Johnston
7 May 1835
Hon Joseph T. Edwards
Com r of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Huntsville, Alabama.
June 6 th 1844.
Hon Joseph L. Dawkins Washington City D. C.
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Frances Johnson, (widow of the late Richard Johnson, who was a Revolutionary soldier,) for a Pension, together with the certificate of her marriage - Expecting to hear from you as early as may be convenient. I am, Sir, very respectfully Your obedt Servt.
B. T. Moore.

Act 1825 Settled at Treasury Count with Adowallid File # 11.956

Charlotte Ch May 19. H 1825
Rev Sir
Any communication which you may have occasion to make relative to the enclosed direct to Richard Johnson Halifax Ch Pa

A Revolutionary Claim
1649
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution" approved on the 15 th of May. 1828. I Richard Johnson now of Madison County in the State of Alabama, do hereby declare that I was a corporal in the Legion Cavalry command by Col. Henry Lee, on the continental Establishment, in the Army of the Revolution, and continued in the same till the end of that war. Will up my hand in the county of Charlotte & state of Virginia to which place I have come for the getting further & full testimony of my military services.
This 19 th of May 1829.
Richard Johnson
to the Honorable
Before me a justice of the peace for Charlotte county, & state of Va. Personally appeared this day Richard Johnson of Madison County State of Alabama and made oath, that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth given under my hand this 19 th of May 1829.
J.P. Marshall
sworn upon the Branch bank of the United States at Richmond

Strasburg County to wit Before me a justice of the peace for Charlotte county & state of Va Personally appeared this day Clement Lawrence of the county aforesaid and made oath that he was an officer in same corps to which the said Richard Johnson belonged, & who has made the above declaration. that he personally knew Johnson when serving together knew him since when living in the county of Halifax state of Va & recognize him now to be the same man, altho: nearly 50 years ago ago. He served like the end of the war, and if the of any service to him will with pleasure add that he was a valiant soldier & served to the end of the scrape, as our fishermen used to say when the war was over. Given under my hand
Went this 15 th day of May 1829.
J. P. Marshall
Charlotte County, State of Virginia to wit
I Richard Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that James P. Marshall appeared before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, & was then an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified the said Office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office in the said County this 15 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
Richard Robinson C. B.

No. of Original papers 220 1649.
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
23 May 1829.
Richard Johnson now in Halifax Co. Va., but of the county of Madison — in the State of Alabama 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 15th 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 Corporal in captain the 3 Troop of —'s company, in the Col Lee's regiment of the Legion line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d 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. J. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
25. May 1829.
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Richard Johnson, Corp in the Col Lee's Legion —
It further appears that Richard Johnson — not — is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner Audr
/correct/
See original papers p. 47

THE OTHER SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pen Sir 24 Bureau Washington D.C.

New Market. Ala.
Dec. 16 - 1937
Perison Bureau. Washington D.C.
Please send me information you have on record regarding Richard Johnson, Soldier in Revolutionary War. Mrs. W.C. Davis

Onr
Memphis Tenn. Oct 12 th 1906
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please give me all the information that you have on record of Richard Johnson who fought in the Nat army in the war of Revolution. He was a Swrite in the

Artillery. He enlisted in Halifax Co. Va until the time of his death he dur- a Session. He died in Madison Co. Alabama - near Cummington Ala which must have been his post- office. I am so anxious to know his full military history. Thanking you in advance for an

early reply, I am,
Very truly -
Mattie Dyma Peque 1106 Walnut St.

January 29, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I shall be very grateful if you will send me a copy of the application for pension for Revolutionary service, of my great-grandfather, Richard Johnson, who came to Madison County, Alabama from Virginia--Halifax County, I think.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Floyd Gilliam,
Mrs. Floyd Gilliam, White St., Huntsville, Alabama.

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Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pension, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
About one year ago you sent me the military record of Richard Johnson, who was born in Halifax county, Va., and served with Lee as private vol. soldier in the Revolutionary war. I beg to state that I have the misfortune to lose my house and contents by fire and my papers showing my right to membership in the D.A.R. I wish to get a duplicate of said paper and will ask that you furnish me with same as early as possible.
Richard Johnson was a pensioner. He died in Madison county, Alabama.
Thanking you for any thing you may do for me in this matter and hoping to hear from you by return mail, I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs Martha Syme Penney 223 1/2 Adams Ave. Memphis, Tenn.

Twickenham Town Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Huntsville, Alabama
Because
Please give me War Service (Revolutionary) 5 Richard Johnson.
Revolutionary Pension Roll in Vol H 14 Ser. 2 No. 5-14 23rd Congress 1st Session 1833-34
He resided in Madison Co Alabama June 1st 1840 aged 82.
Census of Pensioners 1841 P 148
Send as soon as you can please, thank you
Mrs John P Moore.

Mrs. John P. Moore, Regent
Twickenham Town Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Huntsville, Alabama
Sept 27, 1939
Please send Revolutionary War Service of Francis Walthall and Nicholas Robertson Jr. Nicholas Robertson was of the age for War Service - am not quite sure about Francis Walthall.
Will appreciate any information you will give me on these men.
Thanking you very sincerely Mrs John P Moore.
Richard Johnson doesn't have any connection with the Walthall & Robertson families.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON January 3, 1938
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Mrs. W. C. Davis New Market Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Richard Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the record of the particular Richard Johnson in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See W In regard to record of Richard Johnson, I'm sending you the following, hoping you may be able to give me some information. Richard Johnson born at Mayville, Alabama — died Aug 30 - 1842, and buried at same place. Widow Frances Johnson — died Nov - 1846

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Richard Johnson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. file 11956
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     78 5th reg of Mass Colonel 3rd Troop Henry Lee Legion   Col. Cav.         
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Ap. 22, 1829
Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Ala formerly of Halifax Co. Va.
Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: Sol. in Halifax Co. Sept. 15 1784 Frances Phelps born Ap. 29, 1759 He died Aug 30, 1842 m. abld May 10, 1844 res. Madison Co., Ala.
Very respectfully.

Hpl - 1844 85 Hpl. 79 - 1759

January 3, 1938
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Mrs. W. C. Davis New Market Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Richard Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the record of the particular Richard Johnson in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mr. W. C. Davis
Richard Johnson
Waverly
to the Administrator Executive Assistant A. D. MILLER
Very truly Yours
Please return these letters with your reply.
name and given name of widow.
date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after death, and date of death, please to him should be furnished: approximate date of death, if known.
In order to identify the record of the particular Richard Johnson of Richard Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
Dear Madam:
Albany New Jersey Mrs. W. C. Davis
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January 9, 1933

October 17, 1939
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Mrs. John P. Moore Huntsville Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Johnson, who was receiving pension in 1840 while residing in Madison County, Alabama; Francis Walthall and Nicholas Robertson.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The record of Richard Johnson is furnished you, herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 17, 1939
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Mrs. John P. Moore Huntsville Alabama
RICHARD JOHNSON W. 11956 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The record of Richard Johnson follows as found in the papers of pension claim, W. 11956, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Richard Johnson and names of his parents are not shown.
Richard Johnson enlisted in 1778, place not stated, and served as corporal in the Third Troop of Cavalry, in Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Partisan Legion, to the close of the Revolution. One Peter Johnston served part of the time with Richard Johnson, no relationship between them stated. eff 9, 9/3/1844 proper am. alt 5/15/28
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1829, while residing in Madison County, Alabama, his age not given. His application was executed in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, to which place he had gone to obtain evidence of his military service. Before moving to Alabama, he had lived in Halifax County, Virginia, and in May, 1829, gave as his post-office address, Halifax Court House, Virginia. The soldier died August 30, 1842.
Richard Johnson married September 15, 1784, Frances Phelps, in Halifax County, Virginia, where their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office. Frances Phelps was born April 29, 1759; the place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
Frances Johnson, widow of Richard, was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1844, while a resident of Madison County, Alabama.

No reference was made in the claim to children of Richard Johnson.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the exact date of death of soldier's widow, Frances, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Frances Johnson, widow of Richard, certificate #6240, issued October 7, 1844, rate $120 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Alabama (Huntsville) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator 3/18/49 am 28

March 30, 1938
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Mrs. W. C. Davis New Market Alabama
RICHARD JOHNSON W. 11956 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Richard Johnson whose record you previously requested, and in which you state that he was born in Maysville, Alabama, and died August 30, 1842, and was buried at the same place, survived by his widow, Frances, who died in November, 1846.
The record of Richard Johnson follows as found in pension claim, W. 11956, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Richard Johnson are not shown.
Richard Johnson enlisted in 1778, place not stated, and served as corporal in the Third Troop of Cavalry, in Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Partisan Legion, to the close of the Revolution. One Peter Johnston served part of the time with Richard Johnson, no relationship between them stated.
Richard Johnson was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1829, while residing in Madison County, Alabama, his age not given. His application was executed in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, to which place he had gone to obtain evidence of his military service. Before moving to Alabama, he had lived in Halifax County, Virginia, and in May, 1829, gave as his post-office address, Halifax Court House, Virginia. The soldier died August 30, 1842.
Richard Johnson married September 15, 1784, Frances Phelps, in Halifax County, Virginia, where their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office. Frances Phelps was born April 29, 1759; the place of her birth and names of parents were not given.

Frances Johnson, widow of Richard, was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1844, while a resident of Madison County, Alabama.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the exact date of death of soldier's widow, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Frances Johnson, widow of Richard Johnson, certificate #6240, issued October 7, 1844, rate $120 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Alabama (Huntsville) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator