Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21805, for Francis Johnson, South Carolina
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[ State of South Carolina Abbeville District ] Personally came before me Margret Miller late widow of Francis Johnson  and made oath as  the law directs and sayeth that her former husband Francis Johnson  was killed in the service of this State and left three children under twelve years of age and that there is still one of the said children under the age of twelve  years and that  she has no negroes left to her or the children  have a tract of land but that the children still lives with her in the County aforesaid and that  they are in a low circumstance. ( signed ) Margret Miller ( her mark X ) Sworn to and subscribed the 27th day of March 1792  before me ( signed ) Samuel Watts J.P. We do certify that we knew the above named Francis Johnson and  that we are well acquainted with the above deponent Margaret Miller who  was the widow of the said Francis Johnson  and believed the above affidavit is just. ( signed )( seal ) Pat Calhoun, J.A.C. ( seal ) Jno. D. La Howe Al ( seal ) Adm. C. Jones  JQ. ( seal )  Hugh Wardlaw  ( seal ) Andrew Hamilton  2 years due to 1792  in Lbs p B.Wt.  Books bal Lbs  six due up to 12  I do hereby authorize  and appoint  the bearer Joseph Carmichael my lawful attorney  at law all the annuities due to Jennet Johnson  child of Francis Johnston deceased who is yet under the age of twelve years. Given under my hand  the 6th  of Augt. 1792  Margaret Miller ( her mark X ) Signed in presence of Andrew Hamilton J.C. To Benj. Waring treasurer of Columbia  Child of Francis Johnston  Lbs 4 paid by an order on  Wm. McKinney  3 June 1795.  Treasury Office Columbia  I hereby certify  July the 20th  1854  the foregoing to be a true copy of the original in this office  as witness my hand and seal . E. P. Jones ( signed ) (seal ) Treas    Atty Thomas Treau
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Wilm. Miller and Margaret Johnson was married the sixth of July in the year of our Lord 1786  Andrew Miller was born in the .. our Lord 1787  October 20th,  Margaret Miller born April 13 1789  Rebecca Miller born October 31 17 __ ( illegible )
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[ State of South Carolina Anderson District] I, Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of General Sessions  & Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that  James Emerson Esquire  before whom the foregoing declaration  was made as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same  was at the date thereof  a Magistrate  for Anderson District duly appointed and qualified and  signed the Roll kept according to Law in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand   & seal of office this 12th  day October 1854. Elijah Webb ( signed / sealed ) Clk GS & CPAD
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Declaration of John Johnston as son  & heir of Margaret miller formerly the widow of Lieut. Fra. Johnson act 4 July 1836. original  Cole James A Black Diamond Hill South Carolina
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Father  was possessed  was taken a & destroyed by the enemy  and that this deponent's grand fathers  was also destroyed by the tories. That his  said Father left said Mother a widow and this declarant  & his sisters  Jennet ( or Jane ) and Isabella Johnston . That his said  Mother  then Margaret Johnston  widow of said  Father married William Miller who was also a Revolutionary  soldier  with whom she lives as his wife till said Wm. Miller's death which took place in  Anderson District  South Carolina about twenty two or three years ago. That their marriage   took place  about the year  1783 ( or 1784 )  and that after his ( William Miller's ) death  , this deponent 's said Mother said Margaret Miller formerly Margaret Johnston  remained a widow   and died in said District of Anderson in said State on the second day of August  eighteen hundred and forty two. That in accordance with a resolution of Legislature of South Carolina  passed in 1786  , this deponent  & his two sisters above named received an annuity  from that  fostering State until each had attained the age of twelve years at which  said annuity  was discontinued according to the provisions of said commendable resolution . That the marriage of said parents  said Lieutenant Francis Johnston to said Margaret Johnston was before the said Father entered said service. That  all these allegations & facts will more fully  appear by the  proofs ( record evidence mostly ) herewith  thereafter submitted to which this declarant  most respectfully  solicits a reference. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. before me  Ch. Foster ( signed ) Judge of Probate  John S Johnson ( signed )  The word " & or 1780 "  above interlined before signing.  And I  the said Judge do hereby certify that the above declarant is a gentleman of much respectability  and in my opinion of the age by himself above stated  & one to whose statements as above are due full faith  & credit. Given under my hand  day  & year aforesaid .
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Jas. A. Black July 20/54
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Pension Office 2nd October 1854 Sit, The additional evidence in the case of Margaret Miller dec'd formerly widow of Francis Johnson of Alabama has been received. The evidence is insufficient to show when or where  Francis died  or when the second husband William Miller died. No proof has been adduced as to the  date of Margaret's intermarriage with either of her husbands. Is there no record, public or private of either of these events ? James A. Black Esq.   Diamond Hill Abbeville District S.C.
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[ EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT  MONTGOMERY ,ALA.] I, John H. Winston Governor of the State of Alabama do hereby declare and make known to all persons whom it may concern that Charles H Foster  whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate , was at the time of signing the same , and at the date thereof  Judge of the Probate Court of Monroe County  And State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified., and that full faith and credit are due to all his official attestations as such. INTESTIMONY WHEREOF ,I  have hereunto set my hand , and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed at Montgomery this 21st day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and  Fifty four and of the Independence of the United States of America the Seventy 8th year. BY THE GOVERNOR : John A. Winston ( signed ) V.M. Benham (signed ) SECRETARY OF STATE.
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Letters of Administration  to John H Seawright  on the Estate of Margaret Miller dec'd  formerly Margaret Johnson widow of Lieut. Francis Johnson dec'd
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Office of Clerk of House of Representatives 10 July 1854  I hereby  certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the  petition of Margaret  Miller or Johnson  as on file  in this office not voted on. Given under my hand  there being no seal of office. W. T. Arthur ( signed ) Sgt.  Librarian .  & State House keepers ( upside down on page ) Office of House of
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Momaeville, Ao
Jan. 20, 1940
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C
Dear Sir, 
Could you give me any information concerning St. Travis Johnsen Johwaster, of Aebheille District  South Carolina who was killed during the Revolutionary was in 18091781. His pension was W. 11805. I would like to know his parentage and any information you  posses please was engraved Margret Scawiget before the announcement of the war.