Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38872, for Robert Johnston, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Penn.)
Johnston, Robert
NUMBER
S. 38872
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6227              4
Virginia
Robert Johnston
of Frederick Cty in the state of Virginia 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proctor of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Jany. 1819 and sent to Hugh Holmes Esq.
 Winchester Virginia

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818  2 4/30        $17.59                             
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819    48.00

                                                               $65.59

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act 18th March 1818.}

Continued

Notification delivered to Mr. Abraham Marshall
28 August 1820.
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Rec July 2, 1818
cases 1044                   
H Holmes esq    
Judge -          
Frederick Cty Court             
Virginia Robert Johnson Case     
Received July 2 - 1818    
Free   
The Honorable John C. Colhoun 
Robert Johnston     
Penn Roll
Secretary at War               
Washington City                
Regt. in which the claimant served must be mentioned                 
Admitted 
mail
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State of Virginia, SS.

On this 29th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court of the state aforesaid, personally appears Robert Johnston
aged 65 years, resident in Frederick County in the said state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war:" That he the said Robert Johnston enlisted in Lancaster 1780 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain
Turnbull, Proctor's Artillery of the Pennsylvania line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1783,
when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of
___________________and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, except the affidavit enclosed.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Hugh Holmes

I, Hugh Holmes,Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Johnston did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country's support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand and the seal of the Frederick County Court this 29th June 1818.
Hugh Holmes

Teste
Ja Keith C. F. C.
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State of Virginia Berkeley County ss

On this 14th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said County, Robert
Johnston aged about Sixty Eight years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, as a private Soldier in Captain Turnbull's Company in the Twelfth regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. Proctor, that he
made his original Declaration on the 29th day of June 1818 and obtained a pension certificate numbered 6227 and the said Johnston doth moreover Solemnly
swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby 
so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th March 1818 and that he has not
nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts, or debts due him nor has he any income other than that contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by him subscribed the said
Johnston further declares that he is a day labourer {laborer} but from age, many infirmities and want of
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sight is unable to support himself. His family consists of no person but himself.
Sworn to and declared
to be true on the 14 day of August 1820 before the court aforesaid.
Schedule

Two Sows & four pigs
one old Table
two old Chairs
one Tub & one Piggins
 one oven, two Buckets, 5 plates, 6 cups & saucers, four Knives & two forks,
coffee Pot & Coffee, {illegible}  two barrells, two bottles, 4 Crocks & 3  spoons.

Robert Johnston his mark

I David Hunter, Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the
said Court and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ten Dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court on this 19th day of
August 1820.
David Hunter Clerk
of the County Court of
Berkeley
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                                                 March 29, 1932
                                                 BA-J/MLB



Honorable M. M. Neely
United States Senate

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date in which you enclosed one from Mr. William C. Carnes, 826 Charleston Street, Charleston, West Virginia, relative to Robert Johnson,{Johnston}
a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38972, based upon the military service of
Robert Johnston in the Revolutionary War.

Robert Johnston enlisted in 1780 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as a private in Captain Turnbull's company, Colonel Proctor's Regiment of Continental Artillery, and served until 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, aged
sixty-five years.

In 1820 he was living in Berkeley County, Virginia.

He died December 10, 1832, place not stated.

It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Date of death taken from Agency Bk.
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38872
INVALID.
Revy
 File No. 38,872
Robert Johnson {Johnston}
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 260

{Arrangement of 1870.]

1924, Sept.20 - Hist to
Eunice R. Porter


1932 - Mar. 29 Hist. to Hon. M. M.
Neeley -MLB
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the Regt. in which he served must be mentioned
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Franklin County ss               
Personally came before me Lewis Denig one of the Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Frederick Attenberger who upon his solemn oath duly administered deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with Robert Johnston an old Revolutionary Soldier and that he is perfectly certain that he knew him during the Revolution and also knows that he was enlisted as a private soldier but he has no acquaintance with any of his officers or of the name of the Regiment to which he belonged, or of the year in which he saw him in the army, and further saith not.                      
Frederick Attenberger  his mark                  
Sworn and subscribed the 24th Day of June A.D. 1818 Before me Lewis Denig            
Pennsylvania, Franklin County ss     I, John Findlay, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Certify that Lewis Denig before whom the above deposition was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith and trust is due to all his official acts.                 
In testimony whereof I have hereby set my hand & seal of Court at Chambersburg this 24th day of June AD 1818             
John Findlay,   Proth.
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OFFICERS
MISS LENA HITCHCOCK
PRESIDENT
MISS ELIZABETH EASTMAN
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
MISS LUCY MINNIGERODE
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
MISS MARGUERITE GODSEY
SECRETARY
MISS SUNICE R. PORTER
TREASURER

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
THE OFFICERS
AND
MRS. J. H. FEEHAN
SERVICE CHARMAN
MISS MARY A. LINDSLEY
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
MISS KATHERINE T. ANDREWS
FIANANCE CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON UNIT
WOMEN'S OVERSEAS SERVICE LEAGUE
WASHINGTON D. C. 

August 22, 1924

The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

I believe my great, great-grandfather Robert Johnson who was born in New Jersey and who died in Virginia (now Barbour Co. W. Va.) to have been a pensioner in the capacity of wounded soldier of the War of 1776.  If so, will you kindly give me information on the following:

Date and place of birth _______________________

If married, at the time
of entering service, surname
of wife________________________________________

Date of death__________________________________

In what Company did he serve___________________________

Where mobilized______________________________

Your kindness will be much appreciated.  A stamped addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience.

Very truly yours,

Eunice R. Porter
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GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR., CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM E. BORAH IDAHO
HENRY F. ASHURST, ARIZ.
ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND.
THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT.
JOHN J. BLAINE, WIS.
WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH
CHARLES W. WATERMAN, COLO.
HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS.
DANIEL O. HASTINGS, DEL.
C. C. DILL, WASH.
FELIX HEBERT, R.I.
SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
THOMAS D. SCHALL, MINN.
HUGO L. BLACK, ALA.
WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT.
M. M. NEELY, W. VA.
JOHN P. ROBERTSON, CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

March 21, 1932.

Mr. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:

Please permit me to enclose a
letter which I have just received
from Mr. William C. Carnes of Charleston,
 West Virginia, regarding the
case of Mr. Robert Johnson {Johnston}. I shall
appreciate your responding in a communication which I may submit to my
correspondent.
With the best of wishes and
the kindest of regards, I am,
Faithfully yours,
M M Neely


{Stamp: Received Mar 22,1932 Benefit Section Pension Files Sub-division}
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

                                         September 20, 1924.
Miss Eunice R. Porter,
L-M Bldg., Gov. Hotels,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38872, it appears that Robert Johnston enlisted at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1780, as a private
in Captain Turnbull's Company, Colonel Proctor's Regiment of Continental Artillery, and served until 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, aged 65 years.  In 1820 he was living in Berkeley Co. Va. He died December 10, 1832, place not stated.
There is no data on file as to his family.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.

Respectfully,

                             Acting Commissioner.
Note:
Date of death
from
A. B.
em.