Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36633, for James Johnston, Georgia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Ga
Johnston, James
NUMBER
S. 36633
CONTENTS
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16, 442
Kentucky. (R )
James Johnston,
of Logan County in the State of Kentucky,
who was a private in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Habersham of the Georgia line,
line, for the term of twelve months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky,
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of July, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Feb'y, 1819 and sent to the Hon. John C. Crittenden, then at the City of Washington
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818               $12.16
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March, 1819   48 --
1 mo 12/31 & 4/30                             $60.16
{Revolutionary claim,    }
{Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ant. to 4 Mar 1819  Bro't down          -60.16
6 mos                                                   48.00
Ant. to 4 Sept. 1819                         $108.16
6 mos ending 4 Mar. 1820                   48.--
                                                         $156.16
See let to Hon. J. R. Underwood
Dec. 26. 1839.
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James Johnston
20th
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James Johnston
Logan County, Ky.
private in the Georgia
line, from the 15th May
1778 to 15. May. 1777.
Correct.
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State of Kentucky sct.
Be it remembered that on this 20th July 1818 
James Johnston a Citizen of the County of Logan & state aforesaid & made oath that on the 15th May 1776. He enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Thos Chisholms company
Regiment first, commanded by Genl Habersham Georgia continental troops - 
that he continued in the service of the United States fighting agt. the British 1st from the time afsd. till the 15th May 1777 - and was duly discharged on the 20th May 1777. which now accompanies this application - that by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the aid of his Government for support. - and therefore prays the benefit of a law passed last session of Congress allowing support to persons in his situation. He also relinquishes to the Government & declares
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John Robrammel
[Also --------- applicant appeared before me and made oath that said Johnston is in such reduced circumstances that he needs the aid of his Government for support.] [Entire statement stricken] 
State of Kentucky
Logan Circuit        St.
This day James Johnston appeared before me
B. Shackelford the Judge of the afor'd circuit and subscribed and swore to the foregoing statement of facts, and produced a certificate signed by Thos Chisholm that sd James served twelve months in the first regiment of Georgia Continental troops commencing 15th May 1776 and ending 15th May 1777. certificate dated May 20th 1777. I am satisfied from the testimony
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of John Robrammel, that the said James Johnston is in very low and needy circumstances and requires the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 20th July 1818
B. Shackelford
State of Kentucky  }
Logan County        } I Spencer Curd Clerk of the circuit court for the County of Logan aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Shackelford Esqr before whom the within & foregoing affidavit of James Johnston was taken &
whose name is signed thereto was at the time of taking the same & still is one of the Judges of the circuit courts for the State of Kentucky having been duly commissioned & qualified as
such according to Law
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 24th day of July 1818 and
in the 27th year of the commonwealth
Spencer Curd
[Seal affixed]
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Hon. J. R. Underwood
Dec. 26, 1839
G. C.
Record 119 page 129
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War Dept
Pen. Off
Dec. 26. 39
Sir
In reply to your enquiry whether the widow of James Johnston a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 is not entitled to "the amount which would have been due by the Government up to the day of his death if he had never been stricken from the roll" by the act of May 1820? I have the honor to state that the latter act by which the pension was discontinued prescribed that the restoration should commence from the date
of completing the testimony - Hence it follows
that he was not entitled to any thing under that act, not having been restored, and as his widows claim is limited to what was due him at his death, she is not entitled.
Hon. J R. Underwood
H. R.
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April 30, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
James Johnston
S. 36633
Mrs. L. G. O'Toole
2032 Yale North
Seattle, Washington.
Dear Madam:
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 36633, based upon service of James Johnston in the Revolutionary War.
James Johnston enlisted May 15, 1776, served as private in Captain Thomas Chisholm's company, Colonel Joseph Habersham's 1" Georgia Regiment and was discharged May 15, 1777. The place of his enlistment is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Logan County, Ohio. The age of the
soldier was not given, and no reference was made to children.
In 1839, reference was made to James Johnston's widow, but her name was not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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36633
Revy INVALID.
File No. 36,633
James Johnston
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937- April 30 Hist. to Mrs. L.G. O'Toole  JLL
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James Johnston 3d - Logan Co Ky. Act 1818 - when last pd? GM
pd to 4 March 1839 JH
pd to Mar 4 1820 L.A.H.
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This is to Certify that the bearer hereof James Johnston hath Served Honestly and faithfully as a private Soldier in the first Regiment of Georgia Continental Troops for the Space of Twelve Months the full time for which he Enlisted Commencing the fifteenth of May 1776 and Ending the fifteenth of May 1777 Certified by me the 20th May 1777
Thos Chisolm
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This is to Certify that the bearer
hereof James Johnston hath this
Day Inlisted himself in the George
Battalion in Capt Thos Chisolms
Company and hath leave until the
first day of June
Certified by me the 15th Day of May 1776
Archd Cook
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2032 Yale No
Seattle Wash
April 2, 1937
Stamped RECEIVED 3:15 APR 7 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM READER # 39 
Dear Sir
Please send me "vital statistics of
1. Col. Henry Jones, land grant 287 1/2 A. 
in Washington Co. Georgia
2. Mordecai Moore Grant 287 1/2 A.
Certificate of Gb. Lee Col. Feb 23, 1784
Georgia Richmond Co. Survey 463 p 239
3. John Cain 287 1/2 A. Washington Co
Georgia Survey 172 - July 6, 1784 p 89
4. John Clark 287 1/2 A. Washington Co.
Ga. Mar. 25, 1784
5. Joseph Maddock
Son of Liberty
Ga. Member Provincial Congress
6. David Evans
Aug 24-1784
Ga. Petitions for bounty Franklin Co.
7. John Evans
Ga. Warrant 138 for land
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April 30, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. L. G. O'Toole
2032 Yale North
Seattle, Washington.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Colonel Henry Jones, Mordecai Moore, John Cain, John Clark,
Joseph Maddock, David Evans, John Evans, John Cook and James Johnson, all listed in Georgia records, one of whom, James Johnson, you state, is shown to have received a pension in Kentucy.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a Mordecai Moore or Joseph Maddock, under any
spelling of the surnames. Your citations do not pertain to the Revolutionary War records of this office. Hence, with the information
furnished by you, no records could be identified of the Henry Jones, John Cain, John Clark, David Evans, John Evans and John Cook.
The record of James Johnson, recorded on the Kentucky pension list, page 46, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.