Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39494, Johnson Elkins, S.C.
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Service SG

Elkins, Johnson

Number S39494
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13, 159 R

South Carolina
Johnson Elkins
of Capt. Goodwin in the state of South Carolina who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel [B Rigt] of the So. Carolina line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 20  of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of July 1819 and sent to William D James [esq] [lea...] South Carolina
Arrears to 4th March 1819 $67.96 Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48
8 mo [Mo.........arrs] $115.96
Revolutionary claim
Act 18 March, 1818
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South Carolina In the court of Governor [Leutruit]
Johnson Elkins  and on Juneteen 1918 being  several duly sworn of the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth that about the month of June in the year 1777 he enlisted as a [Jinovate] soldier in Captain Uriah Goodwin's Company of the third regiment of the State of South Carolina that he continued in service until the month of May 1780 when he was made prisoner of the fall of Charleston where he remained until about the 15th of June following when with several others he effected his escape. The term of this enlistment having expired he subsequently performed several tours of duty with he militia of this state during the revolutionary war. That he never could obtain his regular discharge owing as he presumes to the circumstance of his being captured by the Enemy & kept in confinement. 
This deponent further states that from his advanced period of life & from his injuries, having been wounded in the siege of Savannah he stands in need of the aid of a pension.

Johnson Elkins 20th June 1918
J Carter    Wm D. James   20th June 1918
We certify that we have been acquainted with Johnson Elkins & that he has always supported the character of an honest man & deserving of credit.
Faithfully
Johnson [illegible]
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I William D. James of the court of Equity in the state mentioned above do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Johnson Elkins did serve in the revolutionary war as above stated about eleven months of a continental in the third regiment of S Carolina which was to the best of my knowledge & belief placed upon the continental establishment. I also believe that he is in reduced circumstances & need of assistance from his country for support.
I know to assist the proceedings & testimonial before me to the secretary of war pursuant to the  Directions of the act of congress "To [    ] for certain Johnson in the land & [n    ] service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
Wm D. James
20th June 1918
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August 24, 1931
Mrs. McAllister C. Pearce
Lone Holley Plantation     NA-J/[MM..]

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39494, that Johnson Elkins enlisted in June 1777, served as a private in Captain Uriak Goodwin's Company, Third South Carolina Regment, was at the siege of Savannah, at which time he was wounded (the nature of which is not stated), was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston in May 1780 and held until June 18, following when he made his escape.

He subsequently served several tours in the South Carolina Militia, no details given.

The date and place of his birth and the place of residence are not given.

He was allowed pension and his application executed June 29, 1818 while a resident of Camden District, South Carolina.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours
A.D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator
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June 15, 1933
Johnson Elkins, S. 39494
Isham Meador, W. 25697
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. M.C. Pearce
Proctor, Arkansas

Dear Madam,
Reference is  made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isham Meador, Johnson and Wiliiam Elkins.

A careful search of the records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a William Elkins, of Georgia of South Carolina.

The record of Johnson Elkins which was furnished you on August 24, 1931, and that of Isham Meador furnished you on February 25, 1932, are those of the only soldiers by those names that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A.D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator
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February 11, 1927
Mrs. J. C. Bardin
429 Centre St.,
Dallas, Texas

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39494 it appears that Johnson Elkins enlisted in June 1777, served as a private in Captain Uriah Goodwin's  Company, Third South Carolina Regiment, was at the siege of Savannah, at which time he was wounded (the nature of which is not stated), was taken prisoner at the Siege of Charleston in May 1780 and held until June following when he made his escape.

He subsequently served several tours in the South Carolina Militia, no details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818 while a resident of Camden District, South Carolina.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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January 26, 1926

KIrby Armstrong
Waynesville, Ill.

Sir:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim of Johnson Elkins, S. 39494, that the statement " no data of file as to his family" does not signify that he never married, as there are many Revolurionary War pension claims in which the soldiers never referred to their families.

The age of a soldier of the Revolution was not a factor in applying for pension.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N.W. Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: "Johnson Elkins, Certificate No. 13159, issued July 27, 1819, rate of $8 per month, commenced June 20, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, South Carolina Agency".

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section

December 11, 1925
KIrby Armstrong
Waynesville, Illinois

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39494 it appears that Johnson Elkins enlisted in June 1777, served as a private in Captain Uriah Goodwin's Company, Third South Carolina Regiment, was at the siege of Savannah, at which time he was wounded (the nature of which is not stated), was taken prisoner at eh siege of Charleston in May 1780 and held until June 15 following when he made his escape.

He subsequently served several tours in the South Carolina Militia, no details given.

The date and place of his birth and the place of residence at time of enlistment are not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1918 while a resident of Camden District, South Carolina.

There is no data on file as to his family.
In order to make a proper search of the records for
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any other soldier surnamed Elkins, in addition to his full name, as much as possible of the following data is essential; approximate dates of birth an death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and the given name of widow.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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October 10, 1938
BA-J/ady
Johnson Elkins, S. 394494
John Stiles, W. 4820

Mrs. McAllister Pearce
1426 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Stiles of Georgia, and that of Johnson Elkins of South Carolina, both pensioners.

As stated in letters to you of June 15, 1933 and October 18, 1933, this office has no further information in regards to Johnson Elkins than was furnished you August 24, 1931, and as stated in letters to you of October 7, 1930 and March 21, 1933, this office has no further information in regards. to John Stiles than was  furnished you August 14, 1930.

Very truly yours
A. D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Aministrator
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October 18, 1933
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Johnson Elkins
S. 39494

Mrs. McCallister Pearce
Lone Holly Plantation
Proctor, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Johnson Elkins, a pensioner who resided in South Carolina.

As stated on June 18, 1933, this office has no further information in regards to that soldier's service than was furnished you on August 24, 1931: there are  no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller
Assistant to the Administrator
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Lone Holly Plantation
Proctor, Ark. Sept. 1-1933

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,
From the Historical Records of S.C. I find that one Johnson Elkins drew pension for Militia duty as Sargent in S.C. line. His pension commence June 20 - 1818 and was dropped [under] act of May - 1820.

Will you please let me have a copy of his service and kindly give me all family data.

Very Respt.
Mrs. McCallister Pearce
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Proctor, Ark.
June 6, 1933

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please let me have the pension record of one William and Johnson Elkins, of S.C or Ga who either fought from S.C. or Franklin county, Ga.

Thanking you for this courtesy, I am

Very Respt.
Mrs. Pearce (signature)
Mrs. M.C. Pearce
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Lone Holly Plantation
Proctor, Ark. June 13, 1931

Bureau Of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you please give me the Revolutionary War Pension record of Johnson Elkins who fought in the South Carolina Line and was living in S.C. when he received pension in 1820.

This is wanted for genealogical purpose and I would thank you to give me all data pertaining to family, also to tell me price of Photostatic Copy of same should this be the record I am seeking.

Very Respt.
Nell Elkins. C. Pearce (signaures)
Mrs. McCallister Pearce
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Waynesville, Ill
Dec. 14 - 1925
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C.

Mr. Winfield Scott, Commission
Sir:
In reply to yours of Dec. 11 regarding the record of Johnson Elkins, who enlisted June 1777, served as a private in Capt. Uriah Goodwins Company, Third South Carolina Regiment, was  at the siege of Savannah at which time he was wounded & taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston in May 1780, escaped June 15 following. You stated he was allowed pension on his application June 20, 1818 while a resident of Camden District, S.C. and that there is no date as to his family, would the last named fact prove he was not married, or was pension sometimes allowed and name of wife not given? Also this seems rather a late date to apply, will you please tell me the age a revolutionary soldier had to be to receive a pension? And also is there not a record in your dept. of the last payment made to him (pension). I would not trouble you again but it is so very difficult to ascertain the facts that very little thing counts.
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and the  last payment would establish the year of his death.

About the other Elkins records I asked about - I did not particularly want those only to know if this record of Johnson Elkins was the only Elkins  record as that would prove pretty well that this was my ancestor as I know for a fact I had an Elkins in the war in S.C.
(Pension claim S. 39494)
Thanking you for your favor.
Yours Sincerely
KIrby Armstrong
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Mrs. John Carter Bardin
429 Centre Street
Dallas, Texas
Nov. 29, 1926

U.S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you Please have sent to me a copy of the application for pension for Revolutionary service of Johnson Elkins who serviced with eh rank of Sergeant in the State of South Carolina.

Mrs. J. Carter Bardin
State Registrar, Texas Society
USD of 1812
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Waynesville, Ill
Nov. 6, 1925
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I know it is to be a fact that I had an ancestor named Elkins in the Rev, War. I do not know my ancestors given name but if there is only one by the name Elkins in the service from South Carolina, that would be very good evidence the following record is of my ancestor "Johnson Elkins served in the Revolutionary war in Captain Uriah Goodwin's Company, 3rd South Carolina Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Thompson. He enlisted June 16, 1777, was appointed Sergeant, Nov. 9, 1778, and his name
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last appears on a payroll of the company for the month of March, 1780. i would very much appreciate any help the pension dept. may be able to give one.

Please give any reference to his age at enlisted, his death or any other names of his family. Would like the names of battles he was in also.

I would like very much to know if this is the only record of an Elkins from S.C.
[Can] you tell in what part of the State this regiment was recruited from. I should like to find out the place of enlistment so he probaby lived not far from there.

Sincerely,
Kirby Armstrong
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Left side:
39494
Invalid
File No.: 39494
Johnson Elkins
Serg Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page [158]
Arrangement of 1870
Right side:
1925 - Dec. 11 - Hist. to Kirby Armstrong [MMNF]
1926 - Jan. 26 - Kirby Armstrong advised how to obtain date of last payment of pension etc [MMNF]
1926 - Feb. 1 - Hist. to Mrs. J.C. Bardin [MMNF]
1931 - Aug 24 - Hist. to Mrs. McCallister Pearce [EEG]
1933 - June 15, Mrs. M.C. Pearce advised only [rel.] with this name. MMNF
1938 Oct. 10. Mrs. M.C. Pearce adv - no further data. See her letter in misc. files [A.D.Y.]