Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21486, for Crawford Johnston, North Carolina
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Crawford Johnston
N.G.		Johnston, Crawford	W 21486
		: Sally			B.L. Wt.1284-100
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16.630    	Q
North Carolina
Crawford Johnston
of March 6th in the state of N.C.
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thorton of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 1776 War
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 March 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of April 1820fwntte Hon W. N. Edward H [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of March 1820	 	 1.3
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept 1820    48.3
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                                                                             $49.3 
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{Revolutionary claim,  }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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3913
North Carolina
Sally Johnston
widow of Crawford Johnston of NC
who died on the 23rd August. 1831-
of Halifax Co in the State of N. Ca
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Hall- of the Reg’t:  _commanded
by Col: Thanton – in the N. Carolina
line for 2 years –
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars- Cent per annum, to commence on the 24th of August, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of August
	1843 and sent to Hon: R. 
Saunders- Raleigh, N. Carolina-
Arrears to the 4th of March 1843  	   $ 922.22
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. $   40.00	
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					 $  962.22

					{Revolutionary Claim,}
					{Act July 4, 1836,          }
					{Section the 3rd             }

Recorded by Wellstewart – Clerk,
Book 6- Vol. 3- Page 183-

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Nath;, McLean Febry [February] 26 1856
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Crawford Johnston

CM
Ato
No 16.630
April 1820.
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State of North Carolina}	Court of Plea of and quarter
Warren County		}	sessions August First 1820
On this 28th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, it being a court of record; for Baird County expressly made so by the laws of the states Crawford Johnston aged seventy years resident in Baird County, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows, forwith in Capt Glen Hall Co of 2nd regt./Commanded by Genl Thomas Clark of N. Carolina  line on Continental establishment. That he served in this Reg . two years and several other regiments many years as approved by his original declaration now on file in the pension office- That he has rec’d [received] pension certificate number 16.630, date this first of April 1820-
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident [illegible] citizen of the united states on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, sure that true by gift, state or in any manner disposed of my property  or any past thereof with intent thereby as to diminish [diminish] it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, until an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the :and and naval service of the united states, in the revolutionary war, past on the 18th day of  March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person intrust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is continued on the schedule hereto annexed
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And by me subscribed, Towith-
	He has no property whatever except his hearing apparel – That he is unable to support himself by his own labors.  Having his general around while in the service aforesaid- the effects of which he sensibly feels at times – That one of his arms is broke -  and that he is supported by the charity – of a neighbor.
his
Crawford Johnston
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sworn and declared in open court this 28th day of August 1820.  I Car. Drake Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter session for the County Waren aforesaid has hereby  certify, that the forgoing oath and schedule there to annexed are truly expired from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount I value of the said property exhibited I the aforesaid schedule is of no value - .  Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 28th day of August A.D. 1820. 
		Cas Drake Clerk
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I Henry Fells chairman of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Warren do hereby certify that power Cardwell Drake whose signature appear to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same, Clerk of the said Court, duly appreciated and qualified according to law and that his attestation is in due form ---- witness, my hand seal this 31st  August 1820.
 Henry Fells Clerk of ct
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State of North Carolina  }
 Halifax County                  }    SS

 On this 17th day of May (1843) personally appeared before me, John Alston one of the acting magistrates and and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and forsaid county (it being a court of record) Sally Johnston a resident of the county the state of aforesaid aged (85) eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress [illegible] July 4th1856.
	That she is the widow of the late Crawford Johnston of Warren County North Carolina who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per year on the account of his revolutionary services.  That the said Crawford Johnston was a private soldier in the North Carolina continental line and served as such and was placed on the pension roll April 1st 1820.
	She further declares that she was married to the said Crawford Johnston on the 14th day of February (1777) Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven.  and that her husband the aforesaid Crawford Johnston died on the 23rd day of August (1831) eighteen hundred and thirty one,  and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
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John Alston J.P. }   Sally Johnston				seal
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State of North Carolina }
 Halifax County		 }

I John Alston the said magistrate do hereby certify that Sally Johnston who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the above declaration before me is a credible person and to her statements is due full faith and credit.  I also certify that she is
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By reason of old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration, I also certify that she is the widow of Crawford Johnston who was a United States pensioner as declared by said declarant that they always lived together as husband and wife up to the time of said Crawford Johnston death, that she is now a widow and has never married since the death of said Crawford Johnston.
	Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of May AD 1843
				John Alston J.P.     seal
State of North Carolina  }
Halifax County 		  }		
I James Simmons Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Halifax County certify that John Alston is a magistrate as above and that this foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
	In testimony wherof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name that this 17th day of May 1863 in the year of your Lord Anno Domini 1843.	
	
		Jas Simmons
		Clerk of the Court of Halifax County
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North Carolina the Halifax County Court of Pleas and Quarter session, May 1843 satisfactory evidence has been addressed our court to show that Sally Johnston is the widow of Crawford Johnston, who was a soldier of the revolution that formerly lived in the county of Warren & that she is now a window.-
	Given under m y hand & Seal of Office . Act Office in the Town of Halifax the 17th day of May 1843.
				Jas [James] Simmons
			Clerk of the Court of Halifax County
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Know all men by these presents that we Crawford Johnston and Mrs. Harris booth of the Xounty of Bide North Carolina area held and firmly bound unto his excellency Ruchard Carwell Governor of North Carolina and to his successors in office in the Sum of five hundred pounds to be placed to the said Richard we bind our Seals our heirs to firmly by these presents Seals and dated this 13th day of February Domoni 1777
	The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas their is a marriage shortly to be solemnized and had between the above bound Crawford Johnston and Sally Weathers
	Now if their be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void Else to realize in full force power and virtue
signed and sealed in the presence of }	 	Crawford Johnston Sealed
				             }		West Harris Sealed
State of North Carolina
Warren County		 }  P.S. M.J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of the said County of Warren Certify that the foregoing is  a true and perfect copy of the marriage Bond of Crawford Johnston to marry Sally Weathers, taken from the original filed in my office
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed any seal of office at office in Warrenton this 30th day of May 1843.
			M.J. Montgomery Clerk
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			} By J.W. White DC
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No 1284
Crawford Johnston
Sir:
No. Carolina
W. [illegible]  Hon D. Turner
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Department of War.
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Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.

	By an act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
	N.B.  Those who enbibed for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
	The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:

State of North Carolina
County of Warren
	I, Crawford Johnston aged about seventy years, do upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight (1778) I enlisted for the term of “during the war, “ and served in the regiment No. Three (3) under the command of Colonel Hogans—of the 	line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discarded from the first regiment, commanded by Colonel Clarke
	I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever; therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Crawford Johnston, aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint, Daniel Turner of County & State ofosaid to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as  aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.

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	Attest,					Crawford  X  Johnston
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	J. J. Judkins		--				
		I, John E. Harris	 aged Sixty	years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Crawford Johnson	who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he thein represents him-self to be; and further I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
	Attest,					John E Harris
	J. J. Judkins
      Before me, J.J. Judkins a Justice of the Peace for Cty aforegoing
personally appeared the above named “Crawford Johnston	 subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John E. Harris---	who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be mean of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 26th     day of March 1828
	J. J. Judkins  Justice of Peace  (Seal)
	
	In testimony that the abovewritten J. Judkins- is – a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, & c., in the State of North Carolina at the above date, and this his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have herunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Warrenton – this this 28th day of March – 1828

	Caswell Drake C. Clerk, &c. of County 
This law expires 3d March, 1827.		of Warren No. Ca.
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		11. May 1843
Warrenton NC
	May [illegible] 1843.
M. J.  Montgomery
[illegible]
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Warrenton, NC
May 9

[illegible]
Hon James M. Porter
	Secretary at War
	Washington City D.C.
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Warrenton No Ca., 8th May 1843.
Honorable James M. Porter J. War
	Sir:  The heirs of William Wilhausen, Reps. Mabey Joseph Fog, (soldiers in Rev War &, to the A. C. serve) are residing  in this vicinity and they are advised that they entitled to something in right of their respective are orders- They therefore ask the favour of the department over which you provide to inform then, through me (at this place) whether or not they are entitled to what orders & amounts.  Crawford Johnston another & belonging to N. L. Sire did receive a Land Warrant about the year 1828 but it has been last by the heirs & Cty also wish to ascertain if they may not renew it.  Your attention will quite oblige your     Obedient Servant
					M. J. Montgomery

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Ref. Widow, &c.
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File No. 21486
Sally Johnston
Widow of
Crawford Johnston
[illegible] Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. A, Page 381

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sally Johnston Crawford



Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
	D.C.
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Answered, Afd. 3.1856
Crawford Johnson
Rev, War

Rec’d May 29 1856--
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Warrenton N.C. March 22nd 1836
Sir: 
Crawford Johnson a Revolutionary Pensioner from North Carolina received Land Warrant-No 1284 for 100 acres issued April 32nd 1828 – The object of this inquiry is whether the records of the office show that Johson received the reward of eighty dollars under Revolution of May 15 1778 if not whether his representation are not now entitled to receive it-
Respectfully,
Nath McLean

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		Warrenton N.C. February 16th 1836
	Sir”
		Land Warrant No 1284 for 100 acres issued April 2nd 1828 to Crawford Johnson who was private of the North Carolina Continental line.  Johnson died about 1835- I wish to enquire whether he was not entitled to a pension under Act of 16th May 1818.  He left no widow was never married but nephews and nieces survive him- 
If he is not entitled under that Act- it is contrary to your Regulation to say whether he was entitled under any other Act – To gratuity or rewards
					Respectfully
					Nathaniel Mc’Lean
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5859
Sally Johson
N. C.
M 77.d31-
[illegible]
Husband died 23 Aug ‘31
Pens Commence 24 Aug. ‘31



Hon. R.M. Saunders
Raleigh
N. C.
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16.630 R
Crawford Johnston
Private
Com: March 1, 1820

recorded April 1, 1820
[illegible]
Hon. W. N Edwards
[illegible]

make envelope Monday
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State of North Carolina Warren County
On this first day of March 1820 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the state of aforesaid personally appeared Crawford Johnson aged about sixty one years resident of the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to said doth or his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and navel service of the United states in the revolutionary war.  That he said Johnson enlisted in the County of Edgecomb in the state of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain WillianS Cole.  That said Company was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Sexton, that said regiment was attached to the North Carolina line, on the continental establishment, That he enlisted as aforesaid in the month of April 1776 during the war. That he served the war out and was on furlough at the [illegible]…..
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North Carolina line, on the continental establishment, that he enlisted as aforesaid in the month of April 1776 during the war. That he served the war out and was on furlough at the expiration of the war.  Which furlough war given him a t Charleston where he had been take presenor, that he was in the battles of Germantown, Whiteplanes, Monmouth, Eutaw Springs, Brandy wine, Blueford Bridge & Guilford Courthouse, that he was wounded in his side back & head  That he in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for surpourt, that he has no other evidence in his power of his said service except the annexed certificate
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						Crawford X Johnson
State of NorthCarolina
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Crawford Johnston
Cert.
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State of NorthCarolina
	Secretary’s Office 14th February 1820.
I William Hill Secretary of State Office the state aforesaid di hereby certify that it appears from the masterrolls of the Continental line not this State in the revolutionary War, that Crawford Johnston was numbered as a private in Capt. Leole’s Company of the 4th regiment on the 11th of April 1776 for the war----  There is no remark opposite his name, I cannot therefore say anything as to the length of time he served
		Given under my hand
		the date above.
		William Hill
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On the same day Robert R Johnson & John J Egerton appeared Before me & made oath that Crawford Johnson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate or Statements is in reduced circumstances & that they hereby believe he stands in need of his Country’s assistance for support s
	Robert Johnson
	W Egerton
I John Hale Judge & aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Crawford Johnson
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Said Johnson is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country’s assistance for support.  and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony Taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War Pensions – to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. –
					J.  Hall JCC

State of North Carolina,
	I William Robards Clerk of the Supreme Court for the aforesaid, do certify that John Hall who has subscribed his name to the foregoing Certificate, is one of the Judges of the said Supreme Court and that due faith ought to be given to his Act, as such. – In his testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and aforesaid my seal of office, at the City of Raleigh, this 4th day of March A.D. 1820--
			William Robards
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The National Archives			BOUNTY LAND WARRANTY RECORD CARD*	Division of  Veterans’ Administration Archives
Johnston, Daniel	Private	Pennsylvania

Warrant Number 9663		Acreage	100	ISSUED November 26, 1795
							to Christian Hubbard, assignee
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The National Archives			BOUNTY LAND WARRANTY RECORD CARD*	Division of  Veterans’ Administration Archives

NAME Johnston, David		GRADE  Corporal	LINE	Lamb’s Artillery
								(New York)

WARRANT NUMBER 7334	ACREAGE	100	ISSUED	June 8, 1789
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