Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31168, for John Johnston, Virginia
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(3-1776)
Service Number
Va. Johnston, John S. 31168
or Johnson
Contents
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833
Kentucky
John Johnson (Seinior)
of Henry in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Genl: Stephenson in the Virginia line for 1 year + 6 months from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of October 1832 and sent to Pensioner care of the clk Henry Co. New Castle Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 90.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:" 33 30.00
$120.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D. Vol. 9 Page 44
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1787
John Johnston
$60
Adm
& E
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No 1787 BRIEF in the case of John Johnston Senr.
of Henry County in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? A Justice of the peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It so appears
3. How old is he? 73 yrs.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period Duration of Service
Rank Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1777 Years, 1. Months, 6. Days -  As a Gen. Stephens of Culp., Va Gen Mulenburg, LaFayette Maj Long-Capt Browning and Cap Wm. Green
5. In what battles was he engaged? at Petersburg Va and Moben hills
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpeper City, Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses and traditionary evidence name on Roll
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The Clerk of the County has testified that the Justice of the peace is entitled to full faith and credit - but says nothing about the genuiness of his signer
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Wm. Allison
Examining Clerk
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State Kentucky Henry County
On this the 31st day of July 1832.  Personally appeared
before me Price Nuttall am of the Common with justice of the 
Peace in and for said county. John Johnston Sr. a
resident of the county of Henry and the state of Kentucky
aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath, make the following 
declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the Act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832.
that he entered into the service of the united States in 
the year 1777 under the following named officers and served as
herein stated, General Stephen of Culpeper General Muhlenburg and General LaFayette Major Long. Capt. Browning Capt William Guin
1. When and in what year was you born
Culpeper County State of Virginia and in the year 1757
2. Have you any word of your age, and if so where is it, 
There is a word of my age at John Berrys of Henry County
Kentucky
3. Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 
When I was called into service, I lived Culpepper County State of Virginia and have since lived in the State of Kentucky and am still residing in the state of Kentucky. Oak woods Henry County. 
4. How were you called in to service: were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom. 
I first went in for my father at a very early period of my life. Served out his tour and was then drafted and performed another tour. 
5. State the names if some of the regular officers who were with the troop you served, such as continental and militia officers as you can recall
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and the general circumstances of your survey -

From Williamsburg I was detached from under the command of Maj. Armsted and was marched to Petersburg under the command of General Muhlenberg and when we arrived at Petersburg, we had a severe engagement from Petersburg we marched still under the command of General Muhlenberg to a place called Asburn, from Asburn we marched to Richmond and getting there at the time the British were setting fire to the warehouses in Manchester. From Richmond we marched to the Mobin Hills there I volunteered under Col. Louis. Crossed the river with one hundred and sixty men went in the British lines, was attacked by Col. Tarleton troop of horse, a severe battle was fought in which we lost sixty men takin prisoners and killed together, I myself escaped by charging bayonets together with my fellow soldiers breaking through the British horse and running for our lives, we then returned to the army again. I then was commanded by LaFayette Commander in Chief went down the river to Old James Town and stood and beheld wain fighting the enemy at James Town. I then got my discharge and went home, and was drafted for eighteen months and obtained a certificate for that tour, but believing that it would be of little or no use to me I was careless about it and left it-  
 I hereby relinquish every claim to pension or annuity except the present and declare my name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state or any ....
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only on that of the agency of the State of Kentucky Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Att Price Nuttall J.P. H.C.
John Johnston
We Isaac Malin a Clergyman residing in
the County of Henry and Henry R Roberts residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Johnston who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years
of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion,
Isaac Malin
Henry J. Roberts
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for said county. 
Price Nuttall JPHC

And the said Price Nuttall a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation
of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above-named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I Price Nuttall a Justice of the Peace in and for Henry County aforesaid further certifies that it appears to him that Isaac
Malen who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in the County of Henry, and that Henry R Roberts who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Henry, and is a credible person, and that their statement is
entitled to credit, given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for said County the day and date aforesaid.
Price Nuttall JPHC

Before one Price Nuttall a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Henry and State of Kentucky, duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared this day
James Johnston and Larkin Sullinger of the County of Henry who did severally make oath that John Johnston, by whom
the foregoing declaration was subscribed Upon was a soldier of the Revolution from our own knowledge that we saw him there acting as such and in the manner as stated in the foregoing declaration witness my hand this 13th day of Augt 1832
Price Nuttall JPHC
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No 1787
Henry County Sct
I do hereby certify that the within named John Johnston from
bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court Given under my hand
as a Justice of the peace in and for said County this 13th day of August 1832
Price Nuttall JPHC
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Henry County Court
I Edmund P. Thomas Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid do certify that Price
Nuttall the justice who has certified the foregoing
is now and was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace
for Henry County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law.
and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his acts
as such-
In Testimony Whereof I have
here unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of So. Court at New Castle
This 13th Day of August 1832
and in the 41st year of the
Commonwealth
Lest Edw (Edward) S Thomas
By Jas.(James) OBannon Db
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Mrs. Fred B. Ison
Loraine
Texas
Dear Madam:
April 12, 1938
John Johnson
S. 31168
BA-J/AWF
The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, S. 31168
based on the military service of John Johnston
in the Revolutionary War.
John Johnston was born in the year 1757 in
Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his
parents were not given.
John Johnston (as his signature is shown
in the claim, while residing in said Culpeper
County, enlisted in the year 1777, served as
private at various times in Captains Browning's
and William Green's companies, Colonel Lewis'
Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of
Petersburg, and in an engagement near Richmond,
with Tarleton's Troop of Horse, length of service about eighteen months. Part of his service was as substitute for his father.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was a
resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to wife or children of the soldier, John Johnston.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
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Accounting Office, Records Division, D. C., and
furnish the following data:
Waton
John Johnson, Senior (as he was pensioned
Certificate # 833
Issued October 19, 1832
Rate $60.00 per annum
of pension, name and address of person paid, andthe date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Pg 1
311687 
Invalid 

File No. 31168
John Johnston
Rev War
Act: June 7th '32
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pg 2 
Apr 13,'98
Mrs. L. J. Bingham
Pension Bureau

Feb 27, '08 Hist. to J.L. Vinzant

1911 Jan. 19 Hist to Nora Johnson 
Smith J.L.V.
1931 Feb 4 Hist of Mrs. Frank 
C. Smithian
1931-July 20 - Hist of Mr E.S. 
Hunestore any
1931 Oct. 16 - Mrs. Frank Smith
Furnished date Ref. the last day of Jan
1935 Jan. 19. Hist to Mr. J. R. Johnson 
1938 Apr 12 lish to Mrs. Fred b Json aug
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for a statement of the military history of *John Johnston a [soldier -torn] of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find the below desired information as contained in his [crossed out - (or his widow's)] application for pension [on - torn] file in this Bureau.  Sur. F. 31,168.

[Table]
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. + 1777 / Length of Service. / Rank. Pri. / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain. Browning, Wm. Green / Colonel. Lewis / State. va

served at different times amounting to 18 mos.

+Substituted for his father, name not stated

Battles engaged in, Engagement with Tarleton and Cowpens[crossed out], Petersburg
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co Va.
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832 lel. al
Residence at date of application, Henry Co, Ky.
Age at date of application, Born 1757 Culpeper Co Va.
Remarks: * Pensioned as John Johnson Sr.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Johnston [squiggly lines] which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [squiggly lines]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes.
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes.
VI. Has he given names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes.
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes -
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not be produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [squiggly line]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes.
XIV.  †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? -
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? -
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? -
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? -
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no. no. 1. 2. all not answered.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _ year _ months, and _ days, I served as a _ For _ months and _ days, I served as a _; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[hand with finger pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[stamped envelope]
[cancellation] Dallas, Texas Feb 4 3:30 pm 1935
[1 cent stamp]
"this side of card is for address" [printed]
[round stamp] Received Feb 5 1935 Mail Sub-Div. Reader 16 Vets. Adm.

[handwritten]
The Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
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Motor Route C. Box 117, Dallas, Tex
Feb. 4, 1934
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir: Please send me pension
record for John Johnson, Revolutionary 
war soldier of Virginia who was
pensioned in Smith Co. Tenn. at age of 82
in 1835
yours truly, 
(Miss) Ava Johnston
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[printed form completed in typing]
Address: "The Military Secretary, War Department, Washington, D. C."
War Department, 
The Military Secretary's Office, Washington, December 21, 1904.

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. D. H. Middleton,
205 N. F. Street
Muscogee, Indian Territory.

Your application for the information requested within should be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of the Revolutionary war.

[round stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
A
Dec 30
1904

[square stamp]
Old War & Navy
Jan 3 1905
Files
B.

[signed]
F. Ch[illegible]
The Military Secretary. 
(300a) Per [illegible mark]
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Muscogee J.T.
Dec. 17, 1904
Record and Pension Office
Washington,
Please send me
a record of the Pension
certificate given to John Johnston,
of Maury County Tennessee
a soldier of the Revolution
Very Respt
Mrs. D. H. Middleton
205 N. H. St
Muscogee J.T.
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[rectangular stamp]
Military Secretary's Office
Dec 19 1904
955[?]91
War Department

[rectangular stamp]
Old Navy & Navy
Jan 3 1905
Files 
B.

[typed]
Muscogee, I. T.,
Dec. 17, 1904.

John Johnston,
Mauny County, Tenn.

Mrs. D. H. Middleton, 

Requests to be furnished with
a record of the Pension Certificate
given to above named.

[stamp]
U S Pension Office
A
Dec 30 1904
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[printed]
Bureau of Pensions.

[handwritten]
Will the Chief of Old War and Navy Div. please forward to me whatever information he can relative to claims of soldier whose name is give on attached slip.

[signed]
Mrs. L. J. Bingham
Sec E
Southern Division
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[printed] Bureau of Pensions.

[handwritten] John B. Johnson of Orange Ch. H. Va. served seven years in the Revolutionary War service unknown. It is believed that a pension was allowed him and a payment made to his atty. James H. Letcher of Louisville KY. who was later to removed to California.
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East St Louis Ill
Jan 12-1911

Com. of Pensions - Washington D.C.

Dear Sir -
Have you any record in your office, of the [insert]Culpeper Minute Men of Va.
Family tradition tells me, my great grandfather, John Johnson - born in Va - was one of them. Where
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can I secure a list of revolutionary soldiers, of Va - from Counties, Rapphanock, Orange, Culpeper & Fauqueir,? by name of Johnson. Thanking you for any information you may give me
I am 
Very resp
(Mrs) Sora Johnson Smith
579 N. Twelfth St.

[circle stamp] PENSION OFFICE. U. S. D JAN 16 1911

[written between stamps] S31168

[circle stamp] RECORD DIVISION JAN 16 1911
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East St. Louis Ill -
Sept. 28 - 1931

Treasury Dept - Washington D.C -

Gentlemen - I would appreciate this information, if available. My ancestor John Johnson Rev. soldier - was born in Culpeper Co - Va - about 1757 - was a pensioner - S. 31168. Where was the last payment of pension made and to whom.
Thanking you in advance
I am very truly yours
Sora Johnson Smith.
(Mrs Frank C.)
1460 College Ave -

[circle stamp][clock around edge with arrow pointing at 11:45] RECEIVED OCT 5 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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[circle stamp] RECORD DIVISION
FEB 18 1908
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Indianapolis, Ind.,
Feb., 13 - '08.

To the Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions - Wash, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me all you know of this Revolutionary soldier whom I think to be my grandfather John Johnson - who resided in Henry Co. Kentucky who was a private doing service in the Virginia line. Can you tell me where he was living when he received his last pension?
And Oblige
I. L. Vinzant
213 W. Vermont st
Indianapolis Ind.

Where could I get further information please?

[circle stamp] PENSION OFFICE.
U. S.
A FEB 17 1908

[written in the left margin] W 9086
[written on bottom in same hand as margin] 31168
I 1958
8763
32345
33338
32026
36636
38002
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON

RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE R-LA

January 17, 1931.

Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Attached hereto is letter from Mrs. Frank C. Smith, East St, Louis, IIlinois, dated January 2, 1931, relative to the Revolutionary War service of John Johnston or Johnson, which is referred for you consideration and reply direct to the writer thereof.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
[signed] W. N. Richardson
Chief, Records Division.

[faint circle stamp] PENSION OFFICE
U S
A JAN 20 1931
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Rev [underlined]
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[written faintly in upper left corner] Service
[Big Checkmark across the letter]
[stamp under the written date] 17568 RECEIVED G.A.O JAN 6 1931

East St Louis Ill -
Jan 2 - 1931

General Accountant
Records Div -
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir -
My great grandfather - John Johnston - or Johnson - served in Rev. war from Va - under Col - Lewis - as did my grt.-grt. grandfather Johnson - Enlisted in 1777 from Culpepper Co. - Later they moved to Ky - where my father was born - One of them was a pensioner - from Ky - I shall appreciate very much any data you give relative to my ancestors - I need this to complete my D.A.R. papers - 
Thanking you in advance
I am gratefully
(Mrs Frank C.) Sora Johnson Smith

[faint circle stamp] PENSION OFFICE U S 
A JAN 20 1931
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[circle stamp with clock around edge, arrow pointing to 3:15] RECEIVED JAN 2 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 17
VETS. ADM.

Lexington Ky.
Dec 31, 1934

Dear Sir - I am anxious to find whether my Great-Grandfather John or (Jack) Johnson of Culpepper County Va was a soldier in the Revolution. Perhaps he was a member of the Culpper County Militia, I understand they had an orginization in the Revolution, but so far I have never found a roster of its Personnel, in Va soldiers of the Revolution, which I found at our public library. My Great-Grandfather came to Kentucky about 1800, and located in Fayette County some eight miles from Lexington.
I would like to find out if I can whether he was in the Revolution as our local D.A.R. is working on a marker with the names of Revolution soldiers of Fayette County, and he has no marker on his grave. Thanking you for any information you may be able to furnish me on this subject I remain
Yours Truly
JR. Johnson
305 Dudley Road
Lexington, Ky.
P.S. I am a world war veteran and member of Man-O.-War Post #8 Lexington, Ky.
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[very tiny letters in top right corner] ivc [?]

Loraine, Texas,
March 26, 1938.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you be so kind to advise me as to data concerning one John Johnston (or Johnson), possible Section AWF, Claim s. 31168 and give all information as to military record and name of wife, with any dates you may have. This may be listed as John Johnston (or Johnson), Senior. During the Revolution, he resided in Culpepper County, Virginia.
In addition, do you have any information on one James Johnston of the same county? What was his relationship to the former?
Both of these moved to Kentucky, where they later died, if I am correctly informed.

Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
[signed] Mrs. Fred B. Ison
Mrs. Fred B. Ison

[checkmark over first paragraph] AWF
[checkmark next to second paragraph] MCS

[stamp] 11 RECEIVED A.G.O. MAR 30 1938

[circle stamp with clock around edge, arrow pointing to 3:15] RECEIVED MAR 30 1938
OLD RECORDS DIVISION. A.G.O.

[faint circle stamp with clock around edge, arrow pointing to 3:00] RECEIVED APR 5 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER # 40
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L. W. B.
I. 31168.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
April 13, 1898.

[box with small print in top left corner, water damaged] 
sold [damaged] the military
-onary soldiers
widows were
s.
-ster and pay
War and the
possession
file in the
War Depart-
other records
the Revolution-
found on file in the
original States.

O. M. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

Madam: - 
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Johnson made an application for pension on July 31, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Henry County, Ky., and his pension was allowed for one year and six months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Green and Gen. Stephens. He enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Commission er.

Mrs. L. J. Bingham,
Southern Division,
Pension Bureau.
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Wyaconda, Mo.,
July 10, 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 
I wonder if you will furnish me with whatever data you may have on a Revolutionary soldier, John Johnston of Henry County, Ky., who was a private of the Virginia Line. He was placed on the pension roll October 19, 1832, at the age of 75. His annual allowance was $60.00 and he had received $180.00, his pension commencing March 4, 1831.
As a further means of identification, I add the following record:
Henry County, Ky., Court, Jan. Term, 1834. On the 7th of Jan., 1833 Robert Sullinger deposed that John Johnston who was entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of 1832, died 2 Aug., 1832; that he was the person named in the Certificate of Aug., 1832 and in certificate of 19 Oct., 1832, and signed Lew Clark, Sect. of war. That Jack and Sandford Johnston, Polly Frank, wife of Thos. Frank, dec'd. and Matilda Berry, dec'd., late the wife of John Berry, are the only heirs of and the children of John Johnston, dec'd. That Thomas T., Mary, Will S., Elvisa and John Berry are the children of John Berry, dec'd., and Matilda Berry. That Sanford Johnston was appointed guardian of the children (Thos. T. and Mary) of Thos. and Polly Frank. Certified by Edmond Thomas, clerk. Henry County court.
Council Chamber, 30 July, 1831. John Johnson is allowed L. B. for three years service as a Seaman in the Va. State navy. P. V. Daniel, Lieut. Gov.
John Johnson's heirs, Jack, and Sandford Johnson; Polly B. Franks; Thos. F., Mary, Will T., Elvissa and John Berry received warrant No. 7659, issued 25 March, 1834.
Record Book 3, page 324.
A memorandum filed with the papers in the land office mentions John Johnston as a private in Lee's Legion. That he was allowed a L. B. for three years service, 20 May, 1823. William Richardson

Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I remain,
Very truly yours,
[signed] E.S. Humston
E. S. HUMSTON.

[partial circle stamp] U JUL 13 1931 OFFICE
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October 16, 1939.
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BA-J/ady
Thomas Payne
S. 7290

Mrs. John Gage
912 - 19th Street N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request of October 13, 1939, for the Revolutionary War records of John Johnston, S.1958, John McConnell, W.9193, ans Thomas Payne, S.7290.

Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 1, 1935.
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BA-J/ady
John Johnston
S.1958

Miss Ava Johnston
Motor Route C, Box 117
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.1958, based upon the military service of John Johnston in that war.
John Johnston was born August 30, 1752, place, and names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia, he enlisted in January, in the same year that Cornwallis was taken, and served three months as private in Captain Joseph Carrington's Virginia Company. He enlisted, in the same year, and served three months as private in Captain William Meredith's Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832 while a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. He signed John Johnston.
In 1836 his post office address was, Dixon Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee.
In 1836 the post office address of H. H. Johnson, a nephew of the soldier, John Johnston, was, Dixon Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, his age not stated. He signed H. H. Johnson. There are no further family data.
Soldier died Fenruary 15, 1837, place not shown. [note in writing] On A 13.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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James Johnston, S.1225
John Johnston, S.31168 [arrow drawn pointing to this name, underlined]

Mrs. Fred B. Ison
Loraine
Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 26, 1938, requesting the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, John Johnston, S.31168, and James Johnston, both from Culpeper County, Virginia, and later lived in Kentucky.
You are furnished herewith the records of John Johnston, S.31168, and James Johnston, S.1225.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

[Written at bottom] Her letter in this claim
John Johnston - S.31168
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WASHINGTON October 16, 1931.
BA-J/ILL

Mrs. Frank C. Smith
1460 College Avenue
East St, Louis, Illinois.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Johnson, a soldier of the Revolution, pension claim S. 31168.
In order the obtain the date of the last payment of Pension, the name of person paid and possible date of death of the above named soldier, you should apply to the Record Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
John Johnson, Johnston, senior,
certificate #833,
issued October 19, 1832,
to commence March 4, 1831,
rate $60 per annum,
Act of June 7, 1832.
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 30, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Mr. E. S. Humston
Wyaconda 
Missouri

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31168, that John Johnston was born in 1757 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, he enlisted in 1777 and served as private at different times in Captain Browning's and William Green's Companies in Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment. He was in an engagement with Tarleton and in the battle of Petersburg, his service amounting in all to eighteen months. He stated that the first part of his service was as substitute for his father, whose name is not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky. He was pensioned as John Johnson, Senior.
In order to, obtain the date of last payment of pension, that name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Johnson (Johnston) S. 31168, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all the following data- John Johnson, Senior, certificate number 833, issued October 19, 1832, to commence March 4, 1831, rate $60.00 per annum, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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July 30, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Mr. E. S. Humston
Wyaconda 
Missouri

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31168, that John Johnston was born in 1757 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, he enlisted in 1777 and served as private at different times in Captain Browning's and William Green's Companies in Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment. He was in an engagement with Tarleton and in the battle of Petersburg, his service amounting in all to eighteen months. He stated that the first part of his service was as substitute for his father, whose name is not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky. He was pensioned as John Johnson, Senior.
In order to, obtain the date of last payment of pension, that name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Johnson (Johnston) S. 31168, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all the following data- John Johnson, Senior, certificate number 833, issued October 19, 1832, to commence March 4, 1831, rate $60.00 per annum, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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February 4, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. Frank C. Smith
East Saint Louis
Illinois

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31168, that John Johnston was born in 1757 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, he enlisted in 1777 and served as private at different times in Captain Browning's and William Green's Companies in Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment. He was in an engagement with Tarleton and in the battle of Petersburg, his service amounting in all to eighteen months. He stated that the first part of his service was as substitute for his father, whose name is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky. He was pensioned as John Johnson, Senior.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Comissioner
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John Johnston - S.31168
BA-J/AWF

Mr. J. R. Johnson
305 Dudley Road
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your great grandfather John or Jock Johnson, who served in the War of the Revolution from Culpeper County, Virginia and later moved to Kentucky. 

The date furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31168, based upon  the service of John Johnston during the Revolutionary War.

John Johnston (as his signature is found in the claim) was born in the 1757 in Culpeper County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

While residing in Culpeper County, he enlisted in 1777 and served as a private at different times in Captains Browning's and William Green's companies, Colonel Lewis' Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Petersburg, and in an engagement near Richmond, with Tarleton's Troop of Horse, length of all service about eighteen months. A part of his service was as substitute for his father.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky.

There are no data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier, other than the reference to his father as given herein.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
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pension, the name and address of person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following:
John Johnson, Senior, (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 833
Issued October 19, 1832
Rate $60.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator