Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21843, for James Johnston, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                    NUMBER
S. C.         Johnston, James          S. 21843
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33.238
South Carolina
James Johnston, decd,
in the State of S. C.
who was a private in the command
by Captain S C Regt of the command by in the Revolution
for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum.
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& Cnoy October 8" 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 28" day of April 
1834 and Sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by A. R. Weightware Clerk,
Book E, Vol, 6. Page 70
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Know all men by these Presents,
THAT I, Frances Lowder in right of my father James of whom in under: the acts of Congress 15 May 1828 and 4 July 1836. who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs Esquire Washington City -------------- my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts, 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848, and 29th July, 1848, as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15 May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832.  Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests, and to obtain from any department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence, of whatever character, relating to, or in any wise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.  Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any thing and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the certificates of pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me, and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, to confer on him or them all the powers therein conferred upon him, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do, by virtue of these presents.  Hereby countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given for prosecuting said claims.
WITNESS my hand and seal, this 11th day of November 1853.
Frances Lowder [Seal stamped on page]

State of South Carolina, Sumter district.
BE IT KNOWN THT O THE 11th day of November 1853 before me a subscriber, a Magistrate for Sumter District of State aforesaid, personally appeared Frs Lowder subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivery of the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.  In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name.
J. C. Blackwell Mag
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Sumter district
State of South Carolina
On this 9th day of November 1853 Before me a Magistrate in and for Said district and State personally appeared John Hodge of Said district and State who being Sworn according to law maketh oath and Says that he has been intimately acquainted with the late James Johnson Since the termination of the war of independence, when he came to the house of the deponents father immediately after he was released from captivity by an exchange of prisoners with the enemy under Col. Tarleton that the Said James Johnson married Frances Haley in about 12 months after his arrival at the house of deponents father and afterwards removed a short distance in the immediate neighborhood where the lived for upwards of 30 years and had nine children Viz Peter, Easter, James, William Haley, John Frances, Ransome and Lovy of whom Haley Johnson and Mrs. Frances Lowder are the only Surviving children.  That the Said Soldier and his family removed to a distance of 12 or 13 miles nearer to Santee River where the Soldier died on the eighth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty two / 8th October 1832 / and his widow in about 12 months afterwards:  This deponent further Swears he was born in the year 1770 and has a perfect recollection of the facts as above Set forth, that the Said Frances Johnson never again married but continued as widow till death
Subscribed and Sworn to the year and day first above written
J. C. Blackwell                     X John Hodge
Mag --


State of South Carolina
Sumter district

On the 10th day of November 1853 before me a Magistrate in and for Said district and State personally appeared Thomas Tobias aged 79 years, who being duly Sworn according to law, maketh oath and Says he has been intimately acquainted with James Johnson  deceased ever Since he returned home from captivity as Soldier in the war of Independence until his death on 8th October 1832. and has a perfect recollection of the marriage of Soldier with Frances Haley Soon after his return; that they lived together as man and wife untill he died & had nine children, of whom two only Survive Vz. Haley Johnson & Mrs. Frances Lowder:  He further Swears he has had many conversations with James Johnson the Soldier in relation to his enlistment in the army
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at the commencement of the war and of his being a prisoner and many other incidents during his 7 years campaign:  That the Said Frances Johnson never again married but continued as widow untill her death as aforesaid 
Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year first before written
J C Blackwell                         Thomas Tobias
Mag 


State of South Carolina
Sumter district

On the 10th day of November 1853 Before me a Magistrate in and for Said district and State personally appeared Catherine Tobias who being duly Sworn according to law maketh oath and Saith that she has been intimately acquainted with the late Mrs. Frances Johnson from her infancy untill her death about 20 years ago.  Mrs Johnson formerly Frances Haley and herself having been born in same neighborhood about 3 or 4 miles apart and that James Johnson and Frances Haley always lived together as husband and wife - and this deponent recollects they were married by Parson Thomson and that the Soldier died on 8th Oct. 1832.  This deponent Says she is 70 years old:  and has heard the said Soldier relate many incidents regarding his captivity and exploits during the war  That the Said Frances Johnson continued as widow untill she died
Subscribed by making her mark & Sworn to the day and year first above written
Catherine  her  X  mark  Tobias
Witness J. N. Ridgway
J C. Blackwell
Mag
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State of South Carolina
Sumter district
Court of Common Pleas and Sessions
November term 1853.

On this 11th day of November 1853 Before the Said court now in Session personally appeared Mrs. Frances Lowder who being duly Sworn according to law and upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining for herself and Brother the only Surviving children the pension due to her father James Johnson deceased, at the time of his death under the acts of 15 May 1828 and 7th June 1832; viz:
That she is the daughter of the Said James Johnson and Frances Johnson whose maiden names was Frances Haley, also deceased & late of Sumter district South Carolina; that her father the Said James Johnson was a Revolutionary Soldier - enlisted in So. Ca. was captured at the fall of Charleston having personally Served from commencement of the war was carried off by the Enemy under Col Tarleton a British officer or exchanged under him in Virginia and on his return went to the House of John Hodges' father in So. Ca. with whom he remained until his marriage with Frances Haley in 12 mos. time after; That she has a perfect recollection of Seing recorded in her father and Mothers Bible the name of her Brother Haley Johnson being born 28 Nov. 1792 and her own being 28 March 1798 and her Brothers and Sister Easter, Wm James and Peter having been born before Haley and her Brother John born before the declarant; that Said Bible was carried off by declarants youngest Brother Ransome when he removed to Alabama about the year 1833 - directly after his Mothers death; that her Said father had his Services in the war proved by Peter David a fellow Soldier of his in 1818 0r 1819 who received a pension during his lifetime and his wife after him, but the declarants fathers claim was disallowed because he was in circumstances to support himself that he had his papers again prepared in 1832 and went to See Col M Willie but was taken ill with dropsey and Sent the papers by John W. Ridgeway to Col [illegible] both of whom Soon afterwards died Since which the declarant has not Since learned what have become of the papers:  Se further Swears
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Swears his Said father died on 8th Oct 1832 and his Mother on the 20th day of Oct 1833 from recollection of declarants Son James Lowder being born 27 April 1832 as recorded in her Bible and she never received any pension or made any application therefore except this present.
Subscribed and Sworn to
this 11 November 1853            Frances Lowder

J. C. Blackwell
Mag

So Ca
S. D.
I hereby certify that I have no interest either directly or indirectly in the foregoing claim
Nov. 11th '53               J C Blackwell

Sworn to in open court in presence of
Thomas W. Glover
Presiding Judge
South Carolina
Sumter District
Fall Term, 1853.


State of South Carolina
Sumter district

This hereby Certified that Satisfactory proof has been exhibited to the district Court of Said District and State to prove and did prove to the Satisfaction of Said Court, that James Johnson and Frances Haley were married in about 12 months after Said Johnson was released from captivity as a prisoner of war; that the Said James Johnson and his Said wife Frances Johnson had five Children born on and before the 28 Nov 1792 and two children afterwards named Haley Johnson and Frances Johnson, now Frances Lowder who are still living and the only Surviving Children of the Said James Johnson and wife Frances Johnson.  That the Said James Johnson a reputed Soldier in the Revolutionary war departed this life on the 8th day of October 1832, and his wife the Said Frances Johnson died on the 20th day of October 1833, who never again married but continued the widow of said Johnson untill she died as aforesaid, leaving the Said Haley Johnson and Frances Lowder their
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only Surviving Children at their respective deaths:  That the Said Frances Lowder Haley Johnson John Hoge Thomas Tobias and Catherine Tobias are all Residents of Sumter District and State of South Carolina and personally known to Said Court.  That the Said J. C. Blackwell Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration power of attorney and affidavits were made was, at the date thereof, a duly appointed and qualified Magistrate for Said district and that his Signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the official Seal of Said Court this 13th day of November A. D. 1853.
W G Singleton
C. C. R. [rest is illegible]
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In your affidavit of 9th November 1853 - John Hodge states James Johnston the Revolutionary Soldier came to the house of deponents father immediately after he was released from Captivity by an exchange of prisoners with the enemy under Col. Tarleton; that the Said James Johnson married Frances Haley in about 12 mot. after his arrival at the house of deponents father &c.
1st Interrogatory - Can John Hodge refer to any record or State circumstances showing by what means he is enabled to remember about what date James Johnson arrived at his fathers house and what knowledge he has of the fact of James Johnson having married Frances Haley in about 12 mot after his arrival at the house as aforesaid?
2d Interrogatory - Does John Hodge recollect about the time Peter Easter James & Wm. H. children of James and Frances Johnston referred to in his affidavit were born; & if he can remember the probable time from what Source or circumstances are his recollection refreshed or received?
3d. Interrogatory .  From what Source or cause does John Hodge remember that James Johnston died on 8 October 1832 & his widow in about 12 mots. afterwards as stated in his affidavit referred to? and did not they always live together as husband and wife during the long period of your acquaintance with them, as husband and wife and were So reputed?


State of South Carolina
Sumter district
On this 11th day of November 1853 Before the Subscriber a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid - personally appeared John Hodge of Sumter district who being duly Sworn according to law upon his oath says he has heard read the three interrogatories above written and to the first - he answers that he is satisfied from the fact of his own age which is recorded in a family hymn book, and that James Johnson made his his fathers house his home on his arrival from the army (or prison) and, thinks that is was in the spring of the year, from this circumstance that his farm-work was to make up potatoe hills fro planting, & that he believes that he married to Frances Haley the next winter or
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spring but he (deponent) was not present when they were married,
To Second Interrogatory he deponent states that Frances the Wife of James Johnson had children very fast and says that Easter was her first child, William Second, James, Peter, Haley, John, Frances Ransome & Lovy was her last - but to State the precise time that either were born Deponent cannot Say.
3rd Interrogatory Deponent States that he recollects perfectly well the time of his death from a record of the Doctors directions who attended him in his last sickness which is still int he family but as to the death of Frances Johnson he is satisfied that she lived not more than one year after her husbands death, & they were reputed as man & Wife for forty-five or fifty years.
Sworn before me this 9th day of January 1854
J. C. Blackwell
Magistrate                        John Hodge
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Revolution 21843

INVALID

File No. 21, 843
James Johnston
LW Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32"

Index:--  Vol. 2, Page 212

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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James Johnston
S C Dus  32

C

Cob

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pension
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James Johnston - 5th Rt
15 June 78 - 1 Feb 80

His return from imprisonment is attested by several witnesses - who were old enough - and in a favorable situation to know the facts --

No 10.698 --
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Exact duplicate of preceding page in file (page 13), just flipped upside down.
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No 38.738

James Johnston, &c

S. C.

Let. J. J. Coombs, Jan 26/5

Act - 1832
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Washington, April 24th 1854

Sir

The enclosed affidavit of Lydia Daniel, in the case of James Johnston decd: of S. C. I hope will be found sufficient to identify said Johnston with the man of that name who was a witness in the case of Peter David.  Mentioned in his said letter of the 26th Jany. 1854

Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
J. J. Coombs

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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James Johnston - decd
So Carolina
Act June 7, 1832
Admitted

2 yrs Private of Infy
at $80. per annum
from Mar 4. 1831 to 
Oct 8, 1832, when he died
Certificate payable to
Haley Johnson and 
Frances Lowder
his only surviving children

Agent
J. J. Coombs
Present.
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Breif in the case of James Johnston deceased 
Sumter Dist and State of So Carolina
at June 7, 1832 --

Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Service -- Rolls of S. C. parol and traditionary 
Death - Oct 8, 1832 - Parol (leaving a widow who died in 1833)
Children - Parol

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?


Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs
Present

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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No [scratched out]

James Johnston decd

S. C. Act 1832

S. Carolina

Original


Cole

He died Oct. 8, 1832.


J. J. Coombs
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W Jonston will take table spoon full of that in the large bottle with a tea-spoon full of the medicine in the large phial evry 4 hours when the shortness of breath is troublesome; keep the bottle near the fire that it may be warm, heat the vinegar & pour it in a tea- or - coffee pot & take the spout in his mouth & breathe the steam; do it frequently, keep the bowels open once a day with the magnesia here sent & some rhubarb if you have it; if he takes coffee let it be only warm without milk or sugar; when the shortness of breath is not very troublesome he will take 20 of the drops in the sallest phial 3 times a day, his diet must be light & nourishing & not hot, must not speak much nor loud, his exercise must be very gentle, riding better than walking.  The large bottle must be well shaken as it is to be poured out.

March 12th 1832                     Wm S Price.
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State of South Carolina
Sumter district

Personally appeared before the Subscribing Magistrate in [illegible] for Said district R. T. Lowder Esquire of Sumter district who being duly Sworn according to law upon his oath declares he was well acquainted with doctor William S. Price formerly of Sumter district but now a resident in one of the Western States:  He further Swears he has often Seen the Said doct. Price frequently write and Sign his names and on looking at the within written instructions and prescription and his name signed thereto do Solemnly believe the Same to be in his hand writing:  He further swears he was present and did See James Johnson within mentioned depart this life on 8 Oct 1832, and attended his funeral -
Subscribed and Sworn to / this 12th day of January 1854.

A A Nettles                                   R. T. Lowder
Magst
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District

On this 10th day of January 1854 Before the subscriber a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Tobias of Sumter District who being duly sworn according to law Upon his Oath says that he was acquainted with James Johnson & his wife Frances, from their Marriage up to the day of their death which was nearly or quite fifty years & they were all the time reputed as man & Wife
Subscribed before me this 10th day of January 1854

James C Blackwell                Thos. Tobias
Mag


State of South Carolina
Sumter District

On this 10th day of January 1854 Before the subscriber a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid personally appeared Catherine Tobias of Sumter District who being duly sworn according to law Upon her Oath says that she was personally acquainted with James Johnson & Frances Haley before they were married and lived in the immediate Vicinity with them from their Marriage untill both of them died which was near fifty years & they were owned & esteemed as man and wife all that time and had many children but Deponent does not recollect how many nor their names
Subscrubed the day & year above written before me
J. C. Blackwell
Mag

Catherine   her   X   mark    Tobias
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State of South Carolina




State of South Carolina
Sumter district
I W. J. Singleton Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for Sumter district and State aforesaid do certify that J. C. Blackwell before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Hoge of date 11 November and 9th January and the affidavit of Thomas Tobias and Catherine Tobias of 10 January 1854, were made was at the dates thereof a duly appointed and qualified Magistrate in and for the district and State aforesaid & that his Signatures thereto are genuine:  also that A A Nettles Esquire before whom the affidavit of R T. Lowder was made was a duly appointed & qualified Magistrate for Said district and that his Signature thereto is genuine.  I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Said John Hoge Thomas & Catherine Tobias & R T. Lowder the witnesses and that they are persons of truth in whose Statements full faith and credit Should be given:  In testimony where of I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 12th January 1854

W. J. Singleton
C. C. P. S, G. S.
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No. 498
Lib N

Issued 12th April 1783 to Mr James. Johnston (cheraws) five Pounds 1/5 Sterling; a musket and bayonet for the State Troops:  43 days duty in 1782 pr account audited
Principal - - - - - - - - - Pounds Sterling  5..1..5.
Interest - - - - - - - - - -Pounds Sterling 0..7..1.

No. 31
The United State of America 
To James Johnston Dr

1781
May 15th  To musket & bayonet - - - -Pounds Sterling  2..0..0

The State of South Carolina
To James Johnston Dr

1782
Sep 12th To 43 days duty in the militia a 10/21.10 Pounds Sterling  3..1..5


South Carolina
Cheraw District
James Johnston made oath before me that the above acct is just & that he never recd any satisfaction for the same
Sworn 15th day of Augt 1783
Thos Powe J. P

Recd of James Johnston 1 musket & bayonet for the use of the army
19th May 1781
Chas S. Nyddelton
S.C. L. D.
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Amtg to Pounds Sterling 5..1..5 Ltg
Exd J H 
J: Mc: A: Y:

Compt Genl's Office

Columbia 28 Decr 1833

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book N page 498, & also of the account upon which said Judent was issued - - - 
Given under my hand 
There being no seal of office
W. F. Arthur
For Compt Genl


James Johnston
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Lib Y.
No 1298
Issued 11" June 83 to Jas. Johnston Jr.. Pounds Sterling 15..0..0 Stg for Militia Duty in Col. Lacey's Regt pr account audited
Pay - - - - - - - -Pounds Sterling  15..2..10 1/4
Interest 2 1/2  Nw 12D

James Johnston Junior
For 61 days duty as a horseman, & 90 days D, as postman from 1st July 1780 to 20th December 1781 alternately in Capt Adam Compy, Col. Lacey's Regt amtg to Currency 
Pounds Sterling 106..0..0
Itg                        15..2..10 1/4
Etd. J. Mc.

Compt. Genl's Office
Columbia 28 Decr 1833
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy from Judent Book Y. page 1298. & also the accompanying papers filed in place of the accounts
Given under my hand
no seal of office
W. F. Arthur
For Compt. Genl.
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No. 95
Lib T

Issued 22d June 1785 to Mr James, Johnston for twenty seven Pounds 17/ 1/2 Stg for militia duty as pr account audited.
Principal - - - - - - - Pounds Sterling 27..17..1 1/2
Annual Interest                                   1..18..11

No. 54
State of South Carolina
To James Johnston Dr.
Duty pr Col. Andersons return
Cum   Pounds Sterling 195.. . .. .
Stg     Pounds Sterling   27..17..1 1/2

Received 22d June 1785 the full amount of the within account in a Treasury Indent & No. 95 Book T, by virtue of an order for James Johnston
Henry Coffey

Waxhaw Augt 5th 1785
To the commissioners of the Treasury, I do hereby impower Henry Coffey to receive my Indented Certificate given under my hand pr me
James. Johnston
I know the truth of 
the above, therefor do certify it.
Robt. Montgomery J. P.

over
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Amotg to Curry     Pounds Sterling 195..0..0
Sterlg                     Pounds Sterling 27..17..1 1/2
Exd.
T. W.
J. Mc. A. Y.

Compt. Genl's Office
Columbia 28 Decr 1833
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book Y. No. 95, & also of the account upon which said Judent was issued
Given under my hand
W. F. Arthur
For Compt. Genl.

No Seal of
office

Jas Johnston
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No. 132
Book V

Issued the 22d July 1783 to James Johnston for two Pounds eleven Shillings & five Pence for 36 days militia duty in 1782 pr account audited
Principal - - - - - Pounds Sterling 2..11..5
Annual Interest   Pounds Sterling 0..3..7
No 58
State of South Carolina
To James, Johnston Dr.
1782.  To thirty six days of duty under the command of General Marion a 10/Pounds Sterling 18  - - - - - - -Pounds Sterling 18..
                                                                2..11..5
James Johnston made oath that this account is just and true & has never received any satisfaction for the same.
Sworn before this 9th 
day of August 1784
Philip Bethea J. P.
James  his  X  mark  Johnston

Amotg to Pounds Sterling 2..11..5.
Exd. J: Mc: A:Y:
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Compt. Genls Office
Columbia 28 Decr 1833
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book V, page 132. & also of the account upon which Said Judent was issued - -
Given under my hand 
There being no Seal of Office
W. F. Arthur
For Compt Genl


Jas Johnston
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Lib W
No 521

Issued the 23d August 1785 to James Johnson for eighty pounds, fourteen & three pence for duty, pr account form [illegible]
Principal - - - - Pounds Sterling 80..14..2 1/4
anl Interest                                   5..12..11

No 47
State of South Carolina
To James Johnston Dr
Duty pr Col Anderson return
Currency Pounds Sterling 565..0..0
A. Gorse lost Do Pounds Sterling 100..0..0
                                                      665..0..0                                    Stg.                     Pounds Sterling       95..
Pounds Sterling 80..14..3 1/4 J. Mc. S.Y.

Compt. Genl's Office
Columbia 28 Dec 1833.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book W. No 521; & also of the account upon which said Judent was issued
Given under my hand --
There being no seal of office
W. F. Arthur
For Compt. Genl.
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Lib X
No 791

Issued the 28th Sept. 85. to James Johnston for eighteen pounds fifteen sh eight pence for 250 days in 81 per account audited
Principal - - - - - Pounds Sterling 18..15..8
Annual Int - - - -                             1..8..3

Compt. Genls Office
South Carolina
Columbia 8 Jany 1854
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy from Judent Book X, page 791
Given under my hand
No Seal of office
W. F. Arthur
For Compt Genl
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Lib Y
No 373

Issued 20" November 1785 to Mr James Johnston for 2..8..0 Stg. Militia duty in 1782. pr. account audited
Principal       Pounds Sterling  2..8..0 3/4
Interest                                       3..4

No. 88
James Johnston
For 34 days duty as a Private in Genl Marions Brigade in 1782. a 10 / . pr day
Currency Pounds Sterling 17..0..0
Stg. Pounds Sterling           2..8..0 3/4
Exd
J. Mc.

Certified that James Johnston has now thirty four days duty in Genl. Marions Brigade. Sept 15 = 1782.
Franc Marion      Alex James Lt
                           J. Baxter D. C. C.


Compt. Genls Office
Columbia 28 Dec 1833

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book Y page 373: & also of the accompanying papers filed in place of the account 
Given under my hand, there being no Seal of office
W. F. Arthur
For Compt. Genl.
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No 807
Lib Y

Issued 31st Decr 1783 to Mr Jas Johnston Camden (Dist) for Pounds Sterling 7..15..6 1/2 Stg for duty in the 3d So Carolina Regmt. in 1780 pr Account audited
Principal - - - - - - - Pounds Sterling 7..15..6 1/2
Interest - - ----- - -                             . 10..10

No 807 Bk Y
James, Johnston
Pounds Sterling 7..15..6 1/2
South Carolina
John Will maketh oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he was personally present & did see the within named James Johnston subscribe his name to the within order for the purpose therein mentioned.
Sworn before me this
26th Jany 1791.
R. Hampton                 John. Will

Sir
Be pleased to deliver to the bearer Mr John Bowers - or his order indents in your office to the amount of my acct. & this shall be your receipt from sir your humble Servt
James. Johnston
Continentl duty 2d Regt
Witness / George Manor

Recd Columbia 12th Febry 1791 from comm Treasury an Indent No. 807 Book Y for Seven Pounds 15 / 6 1/2
Pounds Sterling 7..15..6 1/2
J. Bowers
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Compt Genls Office
Columbia 28 Decr 1833

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book Y, page 807 & also of the accompanying papers, filed in place of the account
Given under my hand
There being no Seal of office
W. F. Arthur
For Compt. Genl.


Jas. Johnston
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No 3568
Lib X

Issued 17th Aug 86 to James Johnston Pounds Sterling 3..14..3 1/4 Stg duty in Roebucks Regt pr ac audited
Interest   - - - - - - - - 5/2

State of So Carolina
To James Johnston
For militia duty in Roebuck's Regt since the fall of Charlestown pr Andersons return amotg to Currency - - Pounds Sterling 26.. ..
Stg. Pounds Sterling 3..14..3 1/4
Curry Pounds Sterling 26 .. .. ..
Stg Pounds Sterling      3..14..3 1/4

Exd J. Mc.

Compt Genls Office
Columbia 28 Decr 1833
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Judent Book X, page 3568. & also of the account upon which said - Judent was issued
Given under my hand
There being no Seal of office

W. F. Arthur
For Compt. Genl.
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James Johnston
decd
Revolutionary Pension Claim.

S. C. Suspended

Addl. Evidence
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State of South Carolina
Sumter district

On the third day of April 1854 Before the Subscribing Magistrate in and for the district and State aforesaid personally appeared Lydia David aged 64 years a Resident of Sumter district So Ca who being duly Sworn according to law upon her oath Swears that she is the widow of Peter David deceased who was the Son of the late Peter David Revolutionary pensioner that she was married to the Said Peter David, Junior about the year 1812 and in consequence of the death of her husband she became an [illegible] of the family of her Father and Mother in law the late Mr and Mrs David and continued to reside with them untill her father in law the Said Peter David departed this life in the year
That during her residence in the family of her Father and Mother in law she had often Seen the late James Johnson a reputed Soldier int he Revolutionary army a visitor of the Said Peter David and that the Said Peter David Spent frequent days and nights with the Said James Johnson at his residence Situated about 4 or 5 miles distant from where the Said Peter David lived.  She further swears that the Said Peter David and James Johnson were fellow Soldiers in the war of the revolution as she verily believes from having frequently heard them converse and relate many of the particulars relative to their Service such as being captured and imprisoned.  The she recollects the Said Peter David leaving his house and returning to the residence of James Johnson who accompanied him to Sumterville as this deponent believed and understood for the purpose of proving the Service of Mr David whose papers had previously been Sent to Washington but returned to be corrected or amended.  That she understood and believed the Said James Johnson did prove the Service of the Said Peter David who drew a pension at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per Annum.  This deponent moreover Swears that she did not know nor did she ever learn of any person named James Johnson a reputed Revolutionary Soldier except the James Johnson the friend and fellow Soldier of her father in law the Said Peter David and that the Said James Johnson who married Frances Haley were the parents of Haley Johnson and Frances Lowder the only Surviving children of the Said James & Frances Johnson late of Sumter district So Ca.

Wm G Lowder
T A timons

Lydia  her  X  mark  David

Sworn and Subscribed to before me, the day & year first above written
Jn. R. Logan
Magistrate
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State of So. Ca
Sumter district

I, W. J. Singleton Esquire clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Sumter district do certify that John R. Logan Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made was at the date thereof a duly appointed Magistrate in and for the district and State aforesaid and that his Signature thereto is genuine:  I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Lydia David who is a person of truth and veracity in whose Statements the fullest faith and credit should be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 17th day of April 1854.
W J Singleton
C Clk


James Johnston
decd
Revolutionary Pension Claim.

S. C. Suspended

Addl. Evidence


J. J. Coombs.

Jany. 26 1854