Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,640, for James Johnston, Virginia
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Johnston, James S. 5640
carded.
CONTENTS
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Let to W H Richardson, May 30 1836
2121
Virginia
James Johnston Senr.
of Giles - in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Slaughter  of the Regt commanded by Col. Mulinberg, in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia-
at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov: 132 - and sent to David French, Giles CH. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 182 120.-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 40-
March 1833 $160-
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 - Page 102.
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RICHMOND VA
J L Edwards Esquire
Comr of Pensions
Washington
FREE

May 26
Jas. Johnston
Va roll
given to Mr
Smallwood
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Executive Department
Richmond Va May 24 1836
Sir
If it can be done conveniently, will you have the goodness to send to this department a copy of the papers upon which James Johnston Sr obtained his pension. He has filed a claim for land bounty, unsupported by evidence, & it is supposed that it may be furnished from your Office - 
Very respectfully
Yours &c
Hon H Richardson O.C.
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5964.
Jas. Johnstons declr for a
Pension -
from 1776 private
two years.
$80
on Roll
admit if found on Va Roll
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State of Virginia
Giles County Ss.

On this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justice of the County Court of Giles County being a Court of record. James Johnston Senr a resident of the County of Giles And State of Virginia aged seventy seven on January next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in January 1776 and the term of the enlistment was for the term of two years and that he served in the 8th Virginia Regiment that he enlisted in the County of Culpepper and State of Virginia with Lieutenant Henry Fields and belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt George Slaughter that the Company marched to the Town of Suffolk in the County of -- he was there attached to the Battalion Commanded by Major Peter Helverson and the Regiment commanded by Col Mulenburg at which place he with the Regiment remained for some weeks from thence they marched to Charlestown in South Carolina. From Charlestown they were conveyed to Hatters Point opposite Fort Sullivan -- and at the time and on the day the attack was made on Fort Sullivan -- he was marched to the lower point of Sullivan's island. he together with the detachment then commanded by Majr Helverson threw up small breast works for the purpose of preventing the British from landing at that point. a small skirmish then ensued between us and we prevented the greater part of the British from landing some of them However succeeded but where soon driven back to their boats -- And after lying several days on the lower end of Sullivans island we returned to Hatters point and joined the remainder of our Regiment which we had left at the place. We then crossed back to Charlestown and stayed some days in Charlestown. at which place Majr Helverson left our detachment. We were then march to Savanna in Georgia where we halted a short time, and was then marched to Sansberry and reamined sometime at that place, and then returned to Savannah and halted there till about the 6th of December. About the time Col. Mulenburg was promoted to the Command of General, and we were then Commanded by Col Boman. We were then march back to Fredericksburg in Virginia and
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and stayed there a few days. then marched to Winchester in Virginia. from Winchester we were marched to Philadelphia (and a part of the detachment who was inoculated for the small pox remained there till sometime in May). We were then marched to Bonbrook or Middlebrook not recollected which in New Jersey, and was attached to Genl. Scott's brigade, and continued with the main army commanded by Genl Washington for some time. I was then attached to a company of light infantry, and sent to the Iron hills near the head of Elk under the command of Genl Sullivan we had a small skirmish with the British. We then returned to the main army and I joined my own regiment on the evening before the battle of Brandywine. I fought in the battle at Brandywine which took place some time in September. -- We were then marched to Philadelphia and stayed there about two days -- then marched to Riding furnace  Pennsylvania and we continued marching in different directions through the county. Near Philadelphia til about the first of October. We were then marched to Germantown and I fought in the battle of Germantown. We were then marched in different directions through the county. Near Germantown and Philadelphia watching the movements of the enemy til sometime about the last of November or first of Dec. and then took up  our winter quarters at the Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania until I was discharged by Brigadier Genl Scott about the latter part of January or first of February 1778. having served a few days more than two years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of an agency of any state.
[illegible] subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] James Johnston

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I David French Clerk of the County Court of Giles County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James
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Johnston for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 5th day of September, 1832.

[signature] David French, CC.
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5640
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 5640
James Johnston Seni [senior]
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th '32
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 195
Arrangement of 1870.