Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12689, John Christian, Va.
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(3 - 1776)
Service                            Number
Va.       Christian, John.    $. 12689 
CONTENTS                    carded
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[Bifold paper]
[left side]
Jas. L. Hickman & Pen Agent
Apl 12, 1837.
[right side]
4193
Kentucky
John Christian
Fayette Co in the State of Kentucky
he was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Smith
of the regt commanded by
Col. Campbell
in the [unclear word] mila [militia]
for 23 months from 1776,
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 76, Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
is commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of January 1833 and sent to
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 32 - 
$115.00
38.33
$153.33
Semi=ant. allowance ending 4 March 33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm S Allison -Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 34
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John Christian
19737
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State of Kentucky} S.S
County of Fayette}
On this first day of December 1832 personally
appeared in open court before C. Hunt Esq.
Mayor of the City of Lexington, now sitting. John Christian a resident of said city, aged eighty 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 act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
That he was born in Ireland in the year
1752, and came to America in 1760; that his father had a record of his age, but he does not know what has become of it; that he resided on Clinch river in Fincastle & afterwards in Washington county, when he was called into service; that after the war terminated, he lived some years in East Tennessee, and then removed to Kentucky where he has resided ever since.
That he entered as a volunteer in Captain
D. Smiths company in an expedition against the
Cherokee Indians in the year 1776, and remained on duty in that service from 1st Augt until sometime in September. For two months prior to that time he had been regularly enrolled in the frontier troops to guard against the Indians and served as such, drawing pay rations. And in the years 1777-8-9-80 & 1781 he was each year not less than four months each year in actual service on the same frontier. Col. Arthur Campbell commanded the militia of the county during the whole time. Capt. Smith was afterwards promoted to be Col or Lieut. Colonel, and John Kincaid was made Captain. William Bowen was also a lieutenant in the company
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and was afterwards promoted to be captain.
He was frequently during his service, engaged
in short expedition against predatory bands of
Indians who occasionally infested the frontier.
He was not during that time in any battle with 
the Indians; but he was engaged in the battle of
Kenhawa in 1774 against the Shawanees, as a
private in Capt. Andrew Lockeridges company,
under Col. Charles Lewis, who was killed in the 
battle. He never received a discharge from his
service, neither has he any documents
to shew his services, nor are there any living witnesses in his reach, by whom to prove them. He is entirely blind, and has been so for 23 years, and he unable to procure evidence which 
might be perhaps otherwise obtained. Sometime during in Jm Monroe's administration, he applied to the government for a pension, and then filed
in the department at the city, the testimony
of Capt. John Kincaid, proving the leading facts
of the above statement, to which he refers for 
the truth thereof.
He refer also to Jno M McCalla, Doctor
Pindell, John Norton, Robert Frazer, W. T. Barry
to testify as to his veracity, and the belief of his
having served as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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 and year
aforesaid;
John his X mark Christian
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Mr M.M. Hewett 
a Clergyman residing in said city and Thomas Gibbons do hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with John Christian
who has sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he
is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the
revolution, and that we concur in the opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jno M Hewett
Thos Gibbons
And the said Mayor doth hereby declare
his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the war department, that the above named
John Christian was a revolutionary soldier, and
served as he states. And he further certifies
that it appears to him that Jno.M. Hewett who
signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman 
resident in said city, & that Thos Gibbons who has also signed the same are entitled to credit.
Charlton Hunt
I Harry J. Bodley Clerk of said Mayors Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Mayor in the matter of application of John Christian for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
the City of Lexington this 16th day
of August 1832
H J Bodley
[circular embossed seal with a hand written "X" on top]
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
[handwritten: Aug Aug]
November 27, 1926
Mrs. J. A. Harrell
409 Sixth Ave. E.
Eastman, Ga
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the pension
claim of John Christian (S. 12689) he stated that he resided in Washington County, Virginia,
when he enlisted in 1776 and served in the War
of the Revolution.
In 1832, his wife is referred to (her name
is not given) and there is no data on file as to
children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[stamp: "PENSION OFFICE US F OCT 1 1926]
409 Sixth Ave.
Easton Ga
Sept 29-1926
Dear Sir:-
I see that John Christian
of Washington Co. Va. drew
a Pension for services in
Rev. War. Will you please
look for his application &
see if any children
are mentioned?
I'll appreciate an early reply
I thank you
Sincerely
Mrs. J.A. Harrell
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To the Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.,
OFFICE OF
THOMAS PAGE GRANT, M.D.,
(Successor to Drs. E. A. & T. P. Grant.)
832 Second Street,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Home Telephone 1953.
February 8th. 1904
14193
Sir.
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the Record of John Christian, of Fayette County Kentucky,. A Revolutionary Pensioner
under Act of June 7th, 1832.
I would like to know the date of his death?
If he left a widow? If so her name, age? date of her death, etc.,
Thanking you for your kindness,
I am very respectfully yours,
Thomas Page Grant
Registrar, Ky Society, S. A. R.
[rectangular stamp: unclear text, FEB 18 1904, FILES, F.B.]
[Circular stamp: PENSION OFFICE US F FEB 11 1904]
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[Bi-fold]
[left side]
Mch. 15 - 1904, Hist to
Thos Page Grant Louisville Ky
1926 Nov. 27 - Mrs. J.A. Harrell
informed no names of children
[right side]
[hand written signature: "Reohan?]
18689
INVALID.
File No. 12,687
John Christian
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-- Vol.--Page--
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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[unclear signature]
Mar 25
John Christian
Kenty roll
192
Com 
4193
Col. James L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[handwritten word: "Free"]
[circular stamp: "LEXINGTON KY MAR 18"]
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[Lexington?] March 18, 1837
Dr Sir
Enclosed please find the papers of John
Christian a Revolutionary Pensioner. Mr Christian is blind and has been for some time in the city Poor House & has failed to draw his pension; and by your regulations
it appears necessary to send his papers for your
inspection - I will thank you to return them
as spedily [quickly] as possible, as the old man is very needy and helpless - being confined to his bed.
In haste your respectfully
James S. Hickman
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
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KY.
19737
from 1776 private
23 months
$ 76.66/ 100.
George Breathitt
Washington City
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Lexington 3 Dec. 1832
Dear Sir
I forward the declaration & prove in
case of [sentence unreadable]
applying for a pension under the late law.
His case is so very simple that it can be
easily decided, and his situation is so criteal [critical] that I must beg an early decision
of it. He has been blind for 23 years, has
an old wife, who with himself would
have been sent to the poor house, but
for the humanity of an old woman, who
is also poor. This man has supported
himself for many years by selling almanacs, but was knocked down on the
street about two months since, and has
been a cripple ever since, by a house running against him.
I sent another case, that old Mr Parker
to your care last week. Excuse me for thus
troubling you. I hope to see you in a few
days or weeks in the city.
Your sincere friend
J. M. McCalla
Geo Breathitt Esq.
Washington