Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18064, for Thomas Johnson, Virginia
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(8-1776)

SERVICE Va.

Johnson, Thomas

NUMBER S. 18064

carded

CONTENTS
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Virginia 23.774

Thomas Johnson
of Augusta in the State of Va.
who was a Pr in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Rgt commanded
by Col Winslow  in the Va.
line for 10 months

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Apl 34 and Sent J. Kinney Staunton Va. 

Arrears to the 4th of 4 Mar: 34 | 100
Semi-anl allowance ending Sept. 4. 1834 | 16.66
[total amount]
$116.66

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk
Book E  Vol. [illegible] Page 20
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State of Virginia, Augusta County to wit:

On this 27th day of January 1834, personally appeared before the county court of Augusta now sitting, Thomas Johnson a resident of the said County of Augusta and State of Virginia aged 73 years next March, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the army of the United States as a militia man in the year 1777 under the following named officers to wit Captain John Fox, the name of the major was William Dandridge of the county of Hanover and Winslow was the Col This declarant marched from the county of Louisa first to Hanover town thence to Newcastle thence to Williamsburg where he was discharged having served in this tour the term of two months.  This declarant was again drafted in the militia and marched from Louisa County to the City of Richmond. and then to a place called Malvern hills, his officers in this second tour were Captain Phillips and Col Harrison the names of the other officers are not now remembered. declarant was discharged on this second tour at the City of Richmond having served two months. In the year 1779 declarant enlisted into the regular service of the United States for the period of six months under the company command of Captain Benjamin Timberlake, Lieutenant Richard White and ensign Richard Paulett
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he was marched from the county of Louisa aforesaid to Charlottesville in the county of Albemarle to guard a number of British prisoners who were sent there for safe keeping at Charlottesville  he remained in service for six months that being the period of his enlistment  when he was discharged by a written discharge which he has lost or mislaid.  For proof of the services herein before set forth declarant refers to the affidavits of John Rutherford, Austen Hunter and Finch Ragland of the county of Goochland who are all well acquainted with him.  He refers to Silas H Smith and Washington Helms for his character as a man of truth and veracity they having been acquainted with him ever since he removed to the county of Augusta which [illegible] four years ago.
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.
Thomas his x mark Johnson

We Silas H Smith and Washington Helms residing in the county of Augusta hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be a man about 73 years old, and of good character for truth and integrity
Silas H Smith
Washington Helms
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and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Silas H. Smith and Washington Helms who have signed the preceeding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

The following interrogatories required by the War department were propounded by the court and answered by the applicant as follows,–
1st  Where and in what year were you born?
Answer.  I was born in the County of Louisa in the year 1761—March 28th
2nd  Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Answer.-  I had the record of my age taken from my father's family Bible but have lost it.
3rd  Where were you living when called into service & where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer- I was living at the time I was called into service in the County of Louisa, since the War I have lived in the counties of Goochland and Henrico, in Wilks County in the state of Georgia, and moved to the County of Augusta about four years ago where I now reside
4th  How were you called into service &c
answer— I was drafted as a militia man for the two first tours.  each draft was for two months.  I then enlisted into the regular service for six months, and served therein for that length of time
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5th  State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer— The names of the officers who commanded the company of regulars into which I enlisted were as follows, Capt Benjamin Timberlick, Lieutenant. Richard White, and ensign Richard Paulett, I cannot designate by name or description any continental or militia regiments.  I was no battle during any portion that I served.
6th  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer, I received a written discharge signed by Col Taylor under whose command I was whilst in the regular service  I have lost or mislaid that discharge  I was merely verbally discharged at the end of my two tours of militia duty.
7th  State the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their beleif of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer— I can refer to Silas H Smith and Washington Helms for my character as a man of veracity and their belief in the statements that I have made above
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS: MLB
September 20, 1930
Major John B. Nicklin, Jr.,
St. Albans, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18064, that Thomas Johnson was born March 28, 1761, in Louisa County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In 1777 he served two months under Captain John Fox and Colonel Winslow.
In 1779 he served six months under Captain Benjamin Timberlake and Colonel Taylor.
In 1780 he served two months under Captain Richard Phillips and Colonel Harrison.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 27, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier from Louisa County, Virginia, by the name of Thomas Johnson that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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P  18064
INVALID.
File No. 18.064
Thomas Johnson
Pri  Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:— Vol 1, Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914 Aug. 10 Hist to Nora J. Smith Letter in S.F. 38,082 John Johnson.  V.L.M.
1927. Sept. 21 hist. to Mrs. W. H. Simmons M.C.S.
1927. Oct. 27 Corrected hist. furn. Mrs. W. H. Simmons.  MCS
1930. Sept 20. Hist to Major John B. Nicklin Jr. copy
1931. Mar. 3. hist. to Mrs R. V. Reeves.  M.C.S.
1931. Oct. 26. hist. to Mrs. Jas. G. Johnson.  M.C.S.
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Thomas Johnson
30.324
[illegible] Ragland
Affdt


Admitted 
Pri 10 mo 33.33

Virginia to wit
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the Court of [illegible] County, do hereby certify that the [illegible]
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Finch Ragland
Va.

Austin Hunter.
Affdt
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State of Virginia
Goochland County } SS.
I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that John Underwood before whom John Rutherford, Finch Ragland and Austin Hunter appear to have made the foregoing and annexed Affidavits, relation to the Revolutionary Services of Thomas Johnson, is now, and was at the respective periods of time that the said Affidavits appear to have been made before him, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Goochland, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the said Affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 19th day of November 1833.
Will: Miller. CC

Commonwealth of Virginia.
Goochland County to wit.
This day Austin Hunter personally appeared before me a justice of the peae for said county and made oath according [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Virginia.
Goochland County to wit.
This day Austin Hunter personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county and made oath according to law:  That this affiant is now from the register of his age about seventy two years of age, and was a revolutionary soldier.  That he was well acquainted with Thomas Johnson then a citizen of Louisa county in the statements aforsaid.  That this affiant served two tours of duty in the militia of the sate with the said Johnson of about two months continuance each  the first tour was performed in 1777 and neither Johnson nor himself were 17 years old.  We marchd from the county of Louisa under the command of Cap. John Fox to Williamsburg.  This affiant does not recollect the name of the commander in chief of the troops at Williamsburg, the company however were discharged there.  The second tour of duty was performed a year or two afterwards.  We were marchd from the county of Louisa probably under the command of a Capl. Philips & were imployed in various ways & directions untill the tour ended some time at a place call'd the Morbin Hills.  At other times at New Castle &c.  This afft remembers the rank of many of the officers on this last tour Gen. Melrow. Colo. Chas. Dabney.  Colo. Richardson.  Maj Armstead.
Austin Hunter
Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of May 1833.
John Underwood Seal

I have known Austin Hunter 55 years.  I believe him to be a man of truth.  
John Underwood.
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[Fuller image of #9]
Thomas Johnson
Pr
30.324
Admitted 
Pri 10 mo 33.33

Finch Ragland
Affdt

Virginia to Wit
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the Court of [illegible: Augusta?] County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Johnson for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 11th day of February 1834 and in the 58th year of the Commonwealth
Jefferson Kinney CAC
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John Rutherford.
Affdt.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Goochland County To wit
This day Finch Ragland personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said county and made oath according to law:  That the applicant was 70 years of age the 1st day of Feb.y last and was a revolutionary soldier.  That he was well acquainted with Thomas Johnson then a citizen of Louisa County in the state aforesaid.  That said Johnson enlisted as a soldier in the regular service of the United States about the year 1778 or :79 & that said Johnson was marched to the barracks in Albemarle County Virginia, and placed under the command of Co.l Taylor & Major Roberts, where the said Johnson remained in the service of the said United States, for a period of six months, when he was honorably discharged.
This affiant was at the same time, a soldier in the service aforesaid.  The troops stationed at the barracks aforesaid, were deployed in guarding the soldiers captured under the command of Gen.l Burgoine, & removed to the place aforesaid, for safety.  This
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affiant also states, that the said Johnson has been informed performed [  ] in the militia service of the state.  But under whose command, the period of service, and the particulars thereof, after such a lapse of time, this affiant is unable to state with accuracy.
Finch Ragland
Given under my hand & seal this 13th day of May 1833.
John Underwood. JPeace

I have known Finch Ragland the above named affiant a long time and high[ly] regard him as a man of truth, and so I.ve said before.
John Underwood

Commonwealth of Virginia
Goochland County to wit.
This day John Rutherford personally appeared before me John Underwood a justice of the peace in & for said county and made oath according to law.
That this affiant is seventy three years old and was so the last day of last January according to the register of his age, and was a revolutionary soldier in the militia of this state.  That he was well acquainted with Thomas Johnson then a citizen of Louisa county in the state aforsaid, who now considers himself intitled to a military pension.  That said John
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acquainted with Thomas Johnson then a citizen of Louisa county in the state aforsaid, who now considers himself intitled to a military pension.  That said Johnson inlisted in the regular service as a soldier of the united states about the year 1778. or 79. and that said Johnson was march'd to the barracks in the county of albemarle in the state aforsaid and placed under the command of Col.o Taylor & Major Roberts whose the said [  ] remained in the service of the united states for a period of six months, when he was honorably discharged.  The said Johnson was under the company command of Capt.n Benja. Timberlake, Lieut.t Rich. White, & Rich.d Pangell ensign.  The said Johnson served a tour in the militia at Williamsburg of five or six weeks continuoined, in the year 1777 and was commanded by Capt.n John Fox of Louisa. Maj.r W.m Dandridge of Hanover, Colo. Winslow probably from the county of spotsylvania.  The said Johnson again served a tour of duty in the militia in the date 1780. & continued in service some six or eight weeks pass.g from Richmond through Prince George Irving and Islewight counties, to Mackies mills from whence we returned and most of us discharged at Petersburg.  On this tour this affiant believes the troops were commanded by Majors Magill & Daclanmer, the latter a friend officer and he believes the company officers were Capt. Rich.d Philips & Capt. Ro. Morbly.
John Rutherford 

Given under my hand & seal this 7th May 1833.
John Underwood. Seal.
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Goochland Co to wit.  I am now & have been acquaintd with John Rutherford the within affiant for about fifty years.  I sincerely believe him to be a man of truth & manly carriage enough to support it.
John Underwood.
7th May 1888.

John Ru[therford]
Affdt.
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Oak Grove, Louisiana
Feb. 19, 1931.

Mr. E. W. Morgan, Act. Com.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Morgan,

Thank you kindly for your letter of Feb. 16th in reply to my request data.

Please tell me if either of these rec'd pensions for Rev. service, and anything further of theirs to whom pension was given, place, dates, etc.

Jonothan Faulk [illegible notation] - Bladen Co. North Carolina -- Wife Phoebe. Both were born and died in N.C., as did their ancestors. Think they both died in Bladen Co. & perhaps about or before 1806. Can you tell me

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 24 1931
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Address:
Mrs. P. V. Reeves,
Oak Grove,
Louisiana.
W. Carrvel Parish.
I designated [the/two] soldiers as you suggested.
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1810 Dandridge Pike
Knoxville Tenn

The Bureau of Pensions,
Washington DC.,

Will you please send me the Rev. War Record of Thomas Johnson a soldier of Va who was Pensioned July 7th 1832 at the age of 73 years.

Respectfully,
Mrs. James G. Johnson,
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See letter sent her Sept 21, '27

W. H. SIMMONS & CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
SPRINGFIELD, TEN., U.S.A.
CABLE ADDRESS: "WILSIMMONS"
CODES: A.B.C. FIFTH EDITION IMPROVED | ARNOLD'S NO. 5 AND 15
10/17—1927

Bureau of Pensions.
We do not quite understand this letter.  You begin with Thomas Johnson and end with Thomas Walton.
We have been trying for twenty years to get the Revolutionary War records of Dr Martin Walton of Louisa Co Va from the Bureau of Pensions and we utterly failed as far as the Bureau of Pensions was concerned
At last we wrote the Librarian at Nashville Tennessee.  as he drew his Pension from this state, then it was finally made out by you this last year.  What about such offical offenses? just careless underheads I suppose.
Now my dear Sir. Will you please give this letter your attention as it concerns
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Mrs. W. H. SIMMONS [crossed out: & CO.]
LEAF TOBACCO 
SPRINGFIELD, TEN., U.S.A.
 CABLE ADDRESS: "WILSIMMONS" 
CODES: A.B.C. FIFTH EDITION IMPROVED | ARNOLD'S NO. 5 AND 15
2
a very old Lady in regard to property rights as well as historic relations.  We want to know of John Walton of the Colonial period of Louisa Va, father of Dr Martin Walton of the Revolutionary period of Louisa Va.
We want also to know of Thomas Johnson of the Colonial Period whose daughter Eliza Johnson married Dr Martin Walton of the Revolutionary Period.  Please if there is any way to find out about my ancestors give me all information at once.
By so doing you will confer a great favor on
Mrs F. W. Simmons
Springfield Tennessee.

[STAMP:]
7 Received A. G. O. OCT 19  27
1 Jun
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W. H. Simmons & Co.
Leaf Tobacco
Springfield, Tenn., U.S.A.

CABLE ADDRESS: "WILSIMMONS"
CODES: A.S.C. FIFTH EDITION IMPROVED
ARNOLD'S NO. 5 AND 15

May 6 1927

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me the war records of John Walton and Thomas Johnson of Louisa County, Virginia.

I have the record of Martin Walton whose pension claim was S. 3473. He was the son of John Walton and I know that they were in the Revolutionary War together.

Yours truly,

Mrs. W. H. Simmons
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St. Albans, W. Va.
August 27, 1930.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

Sir,

The Report of the Secretary of War for 1835 shows the names of the following pensioners of the Revolutionary War. Will you please send me any data of them that may be on file? They were: [checkmark] Samuel Gwin of Greenbrier County, Virginia; [checkmark] Thomas Johnson of Augusta Co, Va.; and [circle] Seley or [circle] Selle Sayres, also of Augusta Co., Va. The last named died Jan., 3, 1815.

Very truly yours,
[signature] J. B. Nicklin, Jr.
Major John B. Nicklin, Jr.

[stamp] U.S. [PENSION] OFFICE AUG 28 1930
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19

S. F. 18064

In reply to your request of --, received -- for a statement of the military history of Thomas Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headers]
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | STATE

[first row]
1777 | 2 mos |  | [Captain] John Fox | [Colonel] Winslow | Va.

[second row]
1779 | 6 mos |  | [Captain] Benjamin Timberlake | [Colonel] Taylor |

[third row]
1780 | 2 mos |  | [Captain] Richard Phillips | [Colonel] Harrison |

Battles engaged in
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Jany 27, 1834 His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Augusta Co. Va
Age at date of application, born March 28, 1761 in Louisa Co. Va
Remarks: no family data

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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W.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

October 21, 1927

Mrs. W. H. Simmons
Springfield
Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished the history of Thomas Johnson, S. 18064. In the last paragraph of the letter that was sent you September 21, 1927, the name Thomas Johnson should have been written instead of Thomas Walton.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Walton of Louisa County, Virginia.

This bureau has no record of services rendered prior to the Revolution.

The records of this bureau show that the only request that you have ever made to this bureau relative to a soldier of the Revolution by the name of Martin Walton of Virginia was made January 17, 1927. In compliance with your request the history of that soldier was furnished you March 5, 1927.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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W.C.S.  

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  

September 21, 1927  

Mrs. W. H. Simmons 
Springfield
Tenn.  

Madam:  

I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18064, that THOMAS JOHNSON was born March 28, 1761, in Louisa County, Virginia.  

While a resident of said county he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:  

In 1777 served two months under Captain John Fox and Colonel Winslow.  

In 1779 he served six months under Captain Benjamin Timberlake and Colonel Taylor.  

In 1780 he served two months under Captain Richard Phillips and Colonel Harrison.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 27, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia.  

There are no data on file relative to his family.  

This is the only Thomas Walton of Louisa County, Virginia, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and there is no record of a John Walton of Louisa County, Virginia.  

Respectfully,  

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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W.P.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

October 21, 1927

Mrs. W. H. Simmons
Springfiled, [Springfield]
Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18064, that THOMAS JOHNSON was born March 28, 1761, in Louisa County, Virginia.

While a resident of said county he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:

In 1777 he served two months under Captain John Fox and Colonel Winslow.

In 1779 he served six months under Captain Benjamin Timberlake and Colonel Taylor.

In 1780 he served two months under Captain Richard Phillips and Colonel Harrison.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 27, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier from Louisa County, Virginia, by the name of Thomas Johnson that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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October 26, 1931

BA-J/MCS

Mrs. James G. Johnson
1810 Dandridge Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Johnson.

The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18064, based upon the military service of Thomas Johnson.

He was born March 28, 1761, in Louisa County, Virginia.

While a resident of that county, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: in 1777 he served two months under Captain John Fox and Colonel Winslow; in 1779 he served six months under Captain Benjamin Timberlake and Colonel Taylor; in 1780 he served two months under Captain Richard Phillips and Colonel Harrison.

After the Revolution he lived in Goochland and Henrico Counties, Virginia, in Wilkes County, Georgia, and Augusta County, Virginia, where he moved about 1830.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 27, 1834, at which time he was living in Augusta County, Virginia.

There are no data relative to the family of this soldier.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Sent this Thomas Johnson as he was 73 when he applied for pension. Could find none who applied for pen. July 7, 1832. & this is only one pensioner from Va under Act June 7, 1832
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March 3, 1931

Mrs. R. V. Reeves
W. Carroll Parish
Oak Grove, Louisiana

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18064, that Thomas Johnson was born March 28, 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia.

While a resident of said county, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:

In 1777 he served two months under Captain John Fox and Colonel Winslow. In 1779 he served six months under Captain Benjamin Timberlake and Colonel Taylor. In 1780 he served two months under Captain Richard Phillips and Colonel Harrison.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 27, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier from Louisa County, Virginia, by the name of Thomas Johnson, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner