Personally appeared on the 5th day of September 1833 before me William Babb one of the Justices of the Court of
Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County & State Moses Johnson a resident of said County aged 93 years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served as herein stated --
That this declarant sometime in the month of August in the year 1776, while living in Surry County North Carolina,
joined the troops under the command of Colonel Williams of North Carolina as a volunteer under Captain Garvis, and
marched to the Long Island of Holston River, and at which place they formed a
Junction with the Virginians under Colonel Christian, from the Long Island they were marched to the Cherokee Towns --
crossing the Holston River at the Great Island, and after remaining some days at the double Springs on Lick Creek,
they were joined by other troops from Watauga -- they afterwards crossed the French Broad River, on to the Tennessee
River, then to Famotlu which they took possession of (an Indian town) from thence to the Great Island Town, and
remained there about 20 days -- and then to Geowee, Tellico, Cohilhowen, which they burnt, also FreeKegn -- then
they were marched to Cobota, from thence returned to the settlements on the Holston -- having continued in service
6 months, not being discharged until sometime in February 1777 -- but whether he received a verbal or written
discharge he cannot now remember.
That in the year 1780 sometime in the month of March he again volunteered for 9 months, in said County of Surry North
Carolina, under a Captain Humphreys in the Regiment of militia commanded by Colonel Martin, as well as he now remembers,
in the United States Service, and from Surry was marched to within a short distance of Camden South Carolina and
during the battle, that took place about the middle of August -- this declarant was left guarding the baggage, --
after the defeat of General Gates this declarant was marched back to North Carolina and discharged in the month of
December, but he does not now remember at what place -- but this he does remember that he served out his 9 months --
That again in the month of January 1781 he again entered the service of his country under Captain Patrick, as a
volunteer, and was marched to the Catawba River, where he came under the command of General Davidson, who was killed
(in attempting to cross a ford on that River) by the troops under Lord Cornwallis, from thence he with the troops
marched to Guilford Court House -- and this declarant states that he was in the battle of Guilford, where General
Greene was obliged to retreat, from Lord Cornwallis, and from the Guilford this declarant was finally marched to
Ramsey's Mills and from thence he with part of his company was marched home, in Surry, which place the troops did
not reach until the month of July, but the exact time he does not recollect, having served 6 months that tour. He
states furthermore that he was acquainted with General Rutherford of North Carolina while in service and with Generals
Butler & Eaton -- and with General Greene who commanded at the battle of Guilford and many other officers both regular
& militia whom he has now forgotten. He knows of no person, by whom he can prove his Services excepting Henry Blevins
& John Dodson of Hawkins County whose certificates he will obtain, should they be living. He has no documentary proof
having lost all his discharges, long since - He has no record of his age. He has been living in Tennessee, almost
ever since the close of the revolutionary war, and still lives in said State as before stated. There is no clergyman
residing in his neighborhood. He is acquainted with James Long, Milam Davis & Jacob Lifer his neighbors who have
testified to his reputation. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
S/ William Babb, JP S/ Moses Johnson, X his mark
[James Long, Milam Davis & Jacob Lifer gave the standard supporting affidavit - 5 Sep 1833.]
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On this ninth day of September 1833 Personally appeared before me Richard Mitchell -- a Justice of the peace in
and for said County John Dodson a citizen of Hawkins County, who being duly sworn according to law states that
he is now a pensioner of the United States his name being on the Jonesborough Agency in East Tennessee. He states
furthermore that he is well acquainted with Moses Johnson, whose declaration is hereto annexed, made out before
William Babb Esquire -- that said Johnson served as he states in his declaration, 6 months against the Indians
under Captain Garvis -- this affiant was with said Johnson on the same campaign in 1776 & 1777. He furthermore
states that he has understood that said Johnson served over periods during the revolutionary war, and that seems
to be the opinion of all said Johnson's acquaintances and this affiant concurs in that opinion, and he has the
fullest reliance on the Statement made by said Moses Johnston and the declaration hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above.
S/ Richard Mitchell, JP S/ John Dodson, X his mark
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Personally appeared before me Richard Mitchell a Justice of the peace in and aforesaid County Henry Blevins
a citizen of Hawkins County and a Pensioner of the United States of the agency of Jonesborough who being first
duly sworn states that he was acquainted with a certain Moses Johnston in a campaign against the Indians in
1776 and 1777 when the troops marched from Holston to the Indian Towns, mentioned in the said Johnson
declaration hereto annexed, and he believes that the said Moses Johnson now an applicant for a pension
is the same person who served in that campaign -- and from that he high standing the said Johnson has for
truth and integrity this affiant would place the utmost confidence in any statement he would make & further saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before made this ninth day of September 1833
S/ Richard Mitchell, JP S/ Henry Blevins, X his mark
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On the 26 day of February 1839 personally appeared before me Joseph Baker a magistrate of the county
aforesaid, Nancy Johnson aged about ninety two 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 act and provision made
by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain
widows. That she is the widow of Moses Johnson who was a pensioneer of the United States on the roll
of the pension agent Wm Blain of Jonesborough in this state and whose certificate of person was forwarded
to James L Edwards Esq by Dicks Alexander of Rogersville sometime since. She further states / declares
that she was married to the said Moses Johnson on the 19th day of October 1762. That her husband, the
aforesaid Moses Johnson, died on the 9th day of April 1834
She further swears that she has no documentary proof of her said marriage and that she has not married since
the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year above written before me Joseph Baker.
Nancy her X mark Johnson
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Personally appeared before me Joseph Baker a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hawkins,
Jacob Liford & Judy Liford citizens of said county & being duly sworn according to law depose and
say that they are acquainted with the said Nancy Johnson and also was acquainted with her deceased
husband, Moses Johnson, a pensioneer under the act of 7th June 1832. That the said Moses and Nancy
Johnson were married on the day & year agreeable to the foregoing declaration. Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 26th day of February 1839. Joseph Baker
Jacob (X) Liford - Judy (X) Liford
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On the 16 day of October 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said
county, Nancy Johnson, a resident of said county aged eighty three 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 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Moses Johnson who was a private in the
Army of the Revolution and she refers to the declaration of her said husband as to his military service now
on file in the War Department and who obtained a pension and who was placed on the roll of the agency at
Jonesborough in this state but she does to collect the amt; She further declares that she was married to the
said Moses Johnson in the year 1779, the month not recollected, in the state of North Carolina. That her said
husband died on the 9th day of April 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period will now
fully appear by sepeonna to the proof hereunto annexed. That there is no family record of the marriage as of
the birth of the children. Her husband and herself both being illiterate not being able to read or write, and in
memory being infirmed was the cause of her not being able to state the year correctly in her former declaration
when she and her husband were married.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year above written. Pleasant Begly - JP
Nancy (X) Johnson
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Personally appeared Judith Liford aged fifty two years who being duly sworn according to law, states that she
is the daughter of the said Nancy & Moses Johnston. That at the time the former declaration of her mother
was made out her mother being very old and her memory very much infirmed, this affiant was called in to say
what year she thought her mother and father had been married in – and she stated that she thought, from what
she heard said in the family, that it was in 1769 – and it was so stated in the writing but she is now
satisfied from the age of her oldest sister and other facts that have come to her knowledge and from
conversing with her mother frequently, find that it was in 1779 they were married. This affiant states that
her said father died on the 9 day of April 1834.
Sworn to before me this 16 day of October 1841. Pleasant Begley – JP
Judith (X) Liford
And on the 16 day of October 1841 personally appeared Jacob Lifer & Elizabeth Belcher who being first duly
sworn before & say that they were well acquainted with Moses Johnston & his widow Nancy Johnson. That said
Moses, a Rev Pensioner of the United States died on the 9 Day of April 1834 at his residence in Hawkins
County and that his widow has remained single ever since.
Sworn & subscribed before me the date above. Pleasant Begley – JP
Jacob (X) Liford - Elizabeth (X) Belcher
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I do hereby certify that owing to bodily infirmity the said Nancy Johnson is has been unable to attend Court
to make her declaration to get her pension, and I further certify that the foregoing named witnesses are
credible witnesses residing in the neighborhood of said claimant.
Given under my hand this 16 day of October 1841. Pleasant Begley – JP
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Personally appeared Mrs Sarah Stapleton aged 79 years, a citizen of said county & state, before me George
H Rogers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the same county and the said Sarah being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Moses Johnson and his widow Nancy
Johnson now the later living in Hawkins County Tennessee, the same mentioned in the foregoing affidavits.
That the said Moses was a pensioneer and died about seven years ago. That this affiant was present at the
marriage of the said Moses & Nancy, and that they, the said Moses & Nancy were married in Surry County state of
North Carolina, sometime in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred sixty nine in due and legal
form by a Justice of the Peace and afterwards said couple removed to Hawkins County Tennessee where Moses
Johnson died. This affiant at the time of said marriage was living in the said county of Surry.
And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of March 1841 - GH Rogers JP
Sarah (X) Stapleton
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On the 8th day of December 1841 personally appeared Sarah Stapleton aged eighty years, a citizen resident
of said county before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county who being first duly sworn
deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with Nancy Johnson, widow of Moses Johnson, late a pensioner
on the rolls of the United States and resident of Hawkins County, TN with whom she was well acquainted,
that said Moses and Nancy were married in Surry County NC sometime in the year 1779 – This affiant is old
and infirm and relying on the statement of Mrs Johnson, this affiant did not tax her recollection as to the
time when the marriage took place and learned she incorrectly stated the year to be 1769 when it should have
been 1779 – seventeen hundred seventy nine. She is well satisfied that was the year – and said couple were
married at the house of John Branden on Fall Creek in same county and the affiant was present as one of the
attendants of Mrs Johnson – from Surry Moses Johnson and his wife removed to Tennessee where said soldier
died as she has been informed believing and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above – George Rogers JP
That said witness is a credible witness and entitled to the fullest ??? Given under my hand date above.
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On the 12th day of February 1841 personally appeared Guilford Frost and Elizabeth Belcher of lawful age citizens
of said county before the undersigned and being first duly sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted
with the said Nancy Johnson and was also acquainted with her husband Moses Johnson late a pensioner of the United
States. That the said Moses died on the 9th May 1834 at his residence in Hawkins County. That his said widow has
never remained a widow ever since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of February 1841 – Pleasant Begley JP
Elizabeth (X) Belcher - Guilford (X) Frost
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[On March 11, 1842 in Hawkins County Tennessee, Nancy Johnson, 84, applied for a widow's pension stating that she was the widow of Moses Johnson a pensioner of the United States for his revolutionary services ; that she married him in 1779 and that he died April 9 1834 in Hawkins County [in 1839, she said she was then 92]; in 1841, Judith Liford or Leford, 52, daughter of Moses and Nancy Johnson, filed a supporting affidavit in which she states she had an unnamed older sister. In a filing dated February 12, 1841 in Hawkins County, Nancy Johnson, 83, states she married her husband in Surry County, NC in October 1769, that Sarah Stapelton now residing in Kentucky was her attendant and that her husband died May 9, 1834]