Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9088, for James Johnson, South Carolina
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4433
South Carolina
Mary Johnson
widow of James Johnson
who died on the 13th March 1797
of Chester in the State of S. C.
who was a Capt &c in the Reg commanded by Col [Edward] Lacey
in the S. C. line for 
5 mo 26 days, Private
9 mo Adj. & Lieutenant
3 mo 10 days. Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 206 Dollars 20 cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th of 
March, 1831.
certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Decr 1840 and Sent to
J. A. Woodward H of R
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 40 $3,196.10
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Mar. 103.10 = $3299.20
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3d
Recorded by D. H. Wood, clerk
Book C Vol. 1 Page 187

Let. M. Thompson
March 26/52
Same Oct 15 1852
Refused
same May 12/53
Thompson & wood
Sep 19 1853
Let. A S. Wallace Mch 9/55.
Same 6 Aug. 54
same Aug 27 1855
A S. Wallace Sept. 14/55
Same Dec 5/55
same May 28/56
H. H. Boyce Jany 24/56
Sec. Int. Dec 19 /56
Decision rejecting application
for increase affirmed by
Let to W W. Boyce  Dec 26/56
CH Rhett Jun 16/58
AS Wallace Mch 18 1859
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Declaration
State of South Carolina 
Chester District
On this 23rd July 1846 Personally appeared before me James B. Magill one of the acting Magistrates in and for said District Mary Johnson resident of the State & Dist. aforesaid aged 85 years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of James Johnson or Johnston, dec’d of Chester District, S. C. who was a private, Lieutenant, Capt and Adjutant in Col. [Edward Lacey] Lacy’s  Regiment of the South Carolina Militia, during the war of the revolution, but to give the particulars of his said service viz the commencement and termination of each tour of duty she cannot, but that he was generally in service to her personal knowledge, after their marriage in Jany 1780, till the end of
the war, a portion of which time she believes he served under Captains [Samuel] Adams & [John] McClure, as horseman & Footman. That during the war he was in the following engagements. viz. Hanging rock,  Rocky mount, Kings mountain,  Hucks Defeat at Bratton’s [Battle of Williamson’s Plantation], and at
Sumpter’s [Thomas Sumter] Defeat, on Fishing Creek, besides in several skirmishes towards the close of the War.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Johnson in Chester District S.C. in the Month of January, Seventeen hundred & Eighty (1780) by Philip Walker Esq; that her
husband the aforesaid, James Johnson died on the 13th March 1797; and that she
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has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by him reference to the proof hereto
annexed; she also declares that she has a Family Record which is in the hand writing of her said husband, shewing the ages of their children which she believes to be correct & True and the same is hereto appended. Mary Johnson, X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me s/ Jas B. Magill Mgst
S.A. Bettis

South Carolina Chester District 
I, James B. Magill a magistrate
in and for said District do hereby certify that Mary Johnson who has this day sworn to and subscribed the
foregoing declaration before me is a person whose statements are entitled to full faith & credit and that she is by
Reason of old age and bodily infirmities unable to attend Court at the Courthouse to make her said
Declaration, I further certify that she is known & Reputed to be the Widow of the above named James Johnson an officer and soldier in the Revolution and that she has not intermarried since the death
of her said husband, James Johnston aforesaid
Given under my hand this 23 day of
July 1846
s/ Jas B Magill Magistrate
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THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIS
Newly TRANSLATED out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK,
And with the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently COMPARED and REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALExANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer
MDCLXXXV.
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Sarah Johnston was Born in January the fifth one Thousend Seven hundred and Eightey one 1781
Mathew Johnston was Born in febery the Twentyeth 1783 and died on the 25th of June 1842 Aged 59 years 4 months—5 days
Jen Johnston was Born in November the fifth 1785
Daved Johnston was Born in October the Eight 1788
Ellen Johnston was Born in July the thirtey first 1791
John Johnston was Born in Apriel the Eight 1794
James Johnston was Born in July the Secont 1797
 Mary Johnston was Born June the fiftenth in the year of our lord 1761
56 years
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South Carolina  Fairfield District
I George W Woodward Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid which court is a Court of Record do hereby certify that it has been shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court
by James E. Johnston and John McCully who are disinterested witnesses of Chester & Fairfield Districts So Ca that Mary Johnston widow of James Johnston late of Fairfield District deceased
departed this life in Chester District South Carolina on the thirty first day of May One thousand eight hundred and fifty four leaving the following children her surviving To wit James Sullvan, David Johnston, Ellen McDaniel, John G. Johnston, and James Johnston. and that Jane Sulivan since died and that David
Johnston Ellen McDaniel John G. Johnston and James Johnston
are now her only surviving children and all of lawful age and that the said Mary Johnston was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $206.00 per annum and that James Johnston her son is the Administrator of James Johnston husband of the said Mary with the will annexed,
and that this Bond was filed in this office on the Eighth day of Decr 1854 for the amount of $1500. and that he is Gentleman in independant circumstances and that she drew her pension up to the fourth of March One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four
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Sworn at Fairfield Court House this the 22 day of February 1855 in open Court.
Given under my hand and seal
of office the day and year above
written
s/ Geo. W. Woodward
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
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Know all men by these presents that I
James Johnston son of Mary Johnston late of Chester District deceased do hereby constitute and appoint A.S. Wallace of York District S.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of my said mother for an increase of Pension. to appoint one or more agents substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed to examine all papers and documents on file at Washington City, or elsewhere to file additional evidence, and arguments and to receive the certificate I wish made payable to me 
as Administrator and revoking all
former powers of attorney heretofore given, which power now given is irrevocable and do all other acts and deeds that I myself might or could do
lawfully were personally present
hereby Ratifying and confirming all
that my said attorney and agent
shall lawfully do in the premises
Given under my hand & seal this 22nd day of February 1855.
s/ James Johnston
sealed and delivered in presence of
T. M. McCants
J. E. Johnston

South Carolina Fairfield District
Be it known that Before me WZ Leitner
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a Magistrate in and for the District
aforesaid personally appeared James
Johnston and acknowledged the fore
going power of attorney to be his act
and deed for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned 22 day Febry 1855
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
W Z Leitner Magistate

The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
I O. R Thompsen Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas and General Sessions do hereby certify that M.Z Leitner Esqr who has signed the above acknowledgement was
at the date thereof an acting Magistrate duly qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of the said Court at Winnsboro
the 22d day of February 1855
OR Thompson
C.C.P.& GS.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9088
Mary Johnson
Wid of James Johnson
Capt S.C. line
Act: July 4th 36, Sec. 3d
Index: -- Vol. A Page 378
Arrangement of 1870
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Mary Johnson
Revy Pensr
So Car
Pr of Atty
Genuine Papers
&c
Filed Nov. 28. 1851
Ex by
M. Thompson
Atty
W Cole
Nov 29  1851
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12507
Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So Ca Nov 16 1846
J Aug Black
Dep Comp Genl
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12984
Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia S.C.
Novr 16th 1846
J. Aug. Black
Dep Comp Genl
James Johnson
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Gentlemen please to Deliver any Indent with the interest thereof to
John Turner his receipt shall be [Illegible] Discharge from [Illegible]
Your humble servant
James Johnston
To the [Illegible]
of South Carolina
witness present this
31 Jany 1787
Johnson
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State of So. Carolina To James Johnson
For personally Servies [personal services] Dr.
1780 26 Days private Horseman under Capt John McClure
Now Dead at 20/ pr Day –Horse 26........
43 Days first Lieut. at 45/ pr Day Horses 96 15...
91 Days as Capt at 70/ pr Day Horse 313.10...
140 Days as Lieut. at 45/ pr Day Horse 315........
100 Days as ajudent [adjutant] at 60/ pr Day 300........
 £1051.5
To Rifle Gun appr’d 25
Currency £1076.5
N. B. these charges are in Pay Bills which
Is attested Sterling £153.15
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Received the 11 June
1785 full satisfaction for the Sum allowed me by the Auditor General 
in [Illegible] the within amount on
Indent #507 Book R for L150.3.7 Sterling
s/ James Johnston

Comptroller Genl's Office to
Columbia So. Ca. Nov 16, 1846
J Aug Black
Dep Comp Genl

Adjt Jas Johnson No 673
R 507
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The State of So. Carolina
To James Johnson, Junr. Dr.
July the
1: 1780 To 61 Days as Horseman in Capt. Samuel Adoms [Adams] Company of Colo. [Edward] Lacey’s Ragement [Regiment] of Malitia [militia] at 20/ old Currency is £61.00
December
The 20th 1781 To 60 Days in the Same Company & Regt.
As footman at 10/ Do. Is £30.00
1st of June
1781 To 30 Days in the same Co & Regt. As footman at 11/ is £15.00
£106.0.0
£ Stg 15:2:10 ¼

State So Carolina
Chester County
appeared James Johnson and
made oath that the above acct as it
stands stated at the State of So Carolina to the best of his Rememory is Just and true and that he has never Recd either part or parcel of the same
Sworn to this 17th day of May 1786
Before me. D. Hopkins JP
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I do hereby certify that the three towers [tours] of Duty
as stated on the other Side of 6I and 60 and 30 Days was performed by James Johnson whilest I was
present in the army
assigned by Edwd Lacey Colo M
10th May 1786

No1298
James Johnston Junr
L106. Curry
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Received of 11 June 1786 full satisfaction for the within in an Indent No 1298 Book y
John Turner

Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. Nov. 16, 1846
J Aug Black
Dep Comp Genl
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Yorkville S.C.
5th Nov 1855.
Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions,
my Dr Sr
sometime past I wrote you in relation to the Claim of Mary Johnson widow  of James Johnson, of Chester
District S.C. act of 4th July 1836.
and received in reply that the claim
had been several times examined
and rejected for an increase as
I had offered nothing new, you
saw no cause for Disturbing the
former decisions in the case,
I offered the certificate of the Court
Called for last spring, shewing who was the administrator, and the names of the surviving children of Mrs Johnson and charged error in the former adjudication of this claim, this was all that was called for, as well as I can re-
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collect, (as the letters are not before me) as at the claim had been examined in my presence when at Washington last February, by permission of Hon L. P. Waldo, by Mr Rhett who was regarded as a very strict, and critical, as well as a correct examiner and after a careful examination, and analysis of this claim decided that there was near $80 per annum due in this claim, that he was even then short of the proper allowance I am fully satisfied, as I
was present as above stated
I herewith inclose a letter of introduction from Hon JS Orr of S.C. Will the Comr of Pensions have such order taken on this claim as will give me a fair adjudication by some gentleman who is acquainted with the records of this State
I regret to be thought troublesome, but the interest of my constituent demand it, and am fully satisfied when this claim is fairly adjudicated that the Gentlemanly Comr of Pensions will come to the same
conclusion as the examining Clerk
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does not deny that there was an increase due on this claim, but because of
former decisions, he adheres to their decision, rather than correct an incorrect adjudication
The original accounts in past
are on file in this case, which determines the character of the service,
Your early attention to this
matter will very much oblige the
Claiments, as well as myself
I refer to my arguments
in this case now on file, as well as
all the evidence in the case
very respectfully yours,
A. S. Wallace
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Washington Dec. 20 1851
Hon James E Heath
Sir
Mary Johnson, Widow of James Johnson of So. Car. has been placed on the pension roll under act of 1836
at the rate of $206 per annum for her husbands services to wit
5 months 26 days as private
9 " Adjt. & Lieut
3 " 10 days Capt.  
This being the pay of a private, Lieut.
Adjt. & Capt.of Infantry for the above Specific terms & grades of service
While it is Claimd that those grades and terms of service, were performed in the Cavalry & thus entitling
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Mrs J. to an increased pension
accordingly.
Johnson having served, as it appears from the testimony of the Witnesses generally from the beginning to the end of the War, and it being very fairly
inferable from all the evidence that the above specified  Services were rendered in the cavalry an increase to the pay of the Cavalry is very confidently asked.
But there is another ground upon
Which We ask an increase with the fullest conference, to wit
you have as before stated, admitted him as Adjt. & Lieut 9 Months, but you have simply given the pay of a lieut for that time. While under the
resolutions of Congress, "Adjuts
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in addition to their pay as officers in the line Were allowed thirteen dollars per month which would authorize an increase of $58.50 per annum in this case from 1831. should you even refuse to allow or to regard his services, as having been performed
in the cavalry, Adjts in the Cavalry were allowed still more, as well as lieuts. The proposed increase of
$58.50 per annum is therefore
the very least that can be done in this case. Your earliest attention to which
Will Very much oblige
Yours Very respectfully
M. Thompson
Atty
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. Nov. 17th 1846
Book G. Indent 1408. Issued 21 June 1786 to David McDonald fourteen pounds sterling duty on foot & horse
in Capt. Adam's Company pr acct from Commissioners Prinl L14.0.0D Int L0.19.7D
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this Office
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug Black
N.B
The above Indent is obtained in verification of the evidence of
David McDaniel alias McDonald, a State pensioner, wAlias affidavit in support of the services of James Johnston is on file with Mrs. Mary Johnstons Declaration
S. A. Bettis
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Chesterville South Carolina
November 30th 1846
Sir
Inclosed you will receive further evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Mary Johnson of Chester District South Carolina, which you will please to examine and report
the same to me, at the above place & oblige.
In this claim I have obtained from the office of the Compt General, the old original accounts in which James
Johnston received his Indents, which accounts I inclose to your Department as Evidence, hoping to identify the said James Johnston by comparing his hand writing: The principal Indent for $153:15:s is Receipted by James Johnston on the back of his account which when compared with his hand writing
on his Family Register filed with claimants Declaration will satisfy your Department that they were written by the same hand. James  ohnstons signature will be found in two places
on the inclosed papers; and the peculiar manner in which he
formed his I will by comparison afford conclusive evidence of identity Besides the hand writing your department have the evidence of John Bishop: David McDaniel and John McDill I think in support of the said Jas Johnston services
all of whom was in the Army with him, and testify to his having served in the different capacities set forth in the inclosed accounts
In your report of this claim in Oct last, you required Mrs Johnston to file a Declaration in open Court, or before a Judge of a Court of Record, and in the mean time declare the courts
of Ordinary not Courts of Record. In the present case their
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is no Judge, other than that of the Court of Ordinary Residing nearer Mrs. Johnston than forty miles, and to ask one residing that distance to go and execute a Declaration for the benefit of an old lady, would, I doubt not, be thought presumptious- Mrs
Johnston is not only marked & infirmed by old age, but is and has
been for many years a cripple, and cannot change her room without help, and her distance from the Court House is sixteen miles a more fit subject for the benefit of the law for Invalids does not exist
Mrs Johnston could file a Declaration before the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, the Commissioner in Equity or the Judge of the Court of Ordinary should either of those functionaries be deemed sufficient
I am yours &c
S. A. Bettis

PS The Comr of Pensions will report this claim to the Hon. J. A. Woodard Member to Congress
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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H. Reprs. Dec. 7 1846
Sir:
Enclosed are papers in
relation to a claim of
pension by Mary Johnston
of S. Carolina
Very Respt
J A Woodward
JL. Edwards E
Comr Pens
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State of South Carolina
Chester District ⎬ I, John Rosborough
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said District do hereby certify that James B. Magill Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Johnson & the subjoined affidavits were taken was an acting Magistrate at the time
of Executing the same, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit is due his official acts as such
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Office in Chesterville, this 25th July, A.D. 1846,
s/ J Rosborough
Clerk of the Court of Common
Place for Chester District
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Yorkville S.C.
16th Feb. 1859,
Hon Geo C Whiting
Com of Pensions
my Dr Sir, I herewith hand you power of attorney in claim of Mary Johnson Widow of Capt James Johnson, late of Chester District died, which you
will file with her papers, as I expect
to prosicute that claim further, if payment of that class of claims is resumed.
You will confer a favor on me
to let me know if any extension has been been given in any claims, either for bounty land, or pensions, or any new laws past in relation to the same and send me the necessary forms
vere respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace
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Hon WW Boyce
Washington City DC
Mary Johnson
Jas SC act 1836
Com Pens with
AS Wallace
Yorkville SC
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Yorkville S.C.
24th Feb 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo,
My Dr Sr
I herewith inclose pension
Certificate of Mary Johnston late
Chester District deceased with a
view to increase the claim
I sent the Power of Attorney
and evidence of her death the Hon
W.W. Boyce, and requested him
to attend to the claim.
should you see Col B say to him the certificate is received
you will pleas report to me or
Hon W.W. Boyce as soon as convenient.
with the highest esteem I remain
dear sir your sincere and devoted friend
A.S. Wallace
Hon W W Boyce Pleas forward
this as I hope you will get before
you leave for home
yours truly ASW
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Washington Aug. 5 1852
Hon F.C. Triplett
Acting Comm. of Pensions
Sir
In the case of Mary Johnson,
of So Car. Widow of James Johnson, an increase of pension was asked upon the Grounds Stated in my letter
20th Decr last, to the Hon. James E Heath, Commr of Pensions, since which I have recd no Communication
or information in regard to the case.
Your attention therefore, as soon as practicable, is most respectfully
solicited.
I have the honor &c
M Thompson
Atty for Johnson
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Washington Jany 29th 1852
Hon AHH Stuart
Secy of the Interior
Sir
I have been urging the claim of Mary Johnston widow of James of South Carolina for the last year or two as the files of the Pension Office will show, & on the 22nd October last I filed material additional record evidence in support of the claim but have not since rec'd any communication from the pension office reflecting the claim and having certainly been irregularly improperly passed over & not acted upon in its
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regular order. I appeal to you for justice in the premises & against that delay which operates as a denial of justice.
The claim of Lane Anderson widow of James of South Carolina has also been pending before your Dept for many years & for the last year or two all my efforts to obtain Justice in the premises have failed and I therefore appeal to you for final action upon this claim.
I have the honor &c
M Thompson
Atty for Anderson
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46/ Washington DC
Jany 29 1853
M Thompson
Refr to claim of
Mary Johnston widow of James

Referred to the Comr of Pensions for attention and report
Dept Int
Jany 31/53
Rec'd Jany 29 1853
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Washington Feby 14 1853
Hon AHH Stuart
 Act of the Interior
Sir
I appealed to you some time since from the decision of the Secy of the Interior in the case of Mary Johnson widow of James Johnson of South Carolina.
I herewith inclose an affidavit in relation to said case
I have the honor to be &c
M Thompson
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Washington Oct 22d 1852
Hon Jas E. Heath
Commissr of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave again to refer you to my letter of 20th Decr. 1851 & to present
in addition thereto, the following views fully supported, as you
Will find, by the certificate of the Comptr Gen'l of So Car.
You will find that Mary Johnson, widow of James of So Car is on the pension roll as follows, to wit:
3 months & ten days as Capt. and
Nine months as Adjt and Lieut
While the evidence is that he Served
Nine Months & thirteen days
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as Adjt & lieut thus entitling his Widow to an increase for these days
as Adjt & lieut in addition to the $13. per month increase, as Maintained in
My said letter of 20th Dec. 1851.
you have then pensioned him or her for 5 Months & 26 days as private,
making just 546 days service in all
for which a pension has been allowed.
you will see from the certificate of the
Comptr Genl of So Car inclosed that his services, so far from having been limited to just 546 days, for which a
pension has been allowed as above
Stated, that he served Continuously
from near the
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4
amount from the pay of infantry
to that of Cavalry throughout in which latter branch he served even more than two years, besides as much more in the infantry
I have the honor &c
M. Thompson
Atty for Johnson
PS The evidence in this case Would very clearly Warrant you in granting a pension as for the following services to wit
2 months & ten days, as capt of
Cavalry- Marion's services, you are aware, having been almost exclusively Cavalry.
Twenty months & twenty days as lieut
& Adjt of Cavalry, inclu-
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5
ding the thirteen months as Adjt allowed. When the appointment is made from the line, But as it will
be impossible in view of the evidence.
not to allow that he served not less (it being as before stated, nearer seven
than two years, in some grade, or grades, & that in the Cavalry, as you diminish the amount of services as an officer, you must increase
them as private, so as to make up a pension for full two years Service
in some grade or grades.
There is no aspect, or point of observation from Which the
evidence can be viewed by
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which it will be possible to resist the conclusion that said Johnson served as maintained above.
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ev. filed in Interior
Feb 14/53
Pension Office
May 12th 1853
Sir
I have carefully considered the certificate of the Deputy Comptroller General of South Carolina, filed by you in this Office in support of the claim of Mary Johnson, widow of James, for an increase of her pension under the Act of July 4th 1836, and you are informed that I am satisfied that the only payments to claimants husband, embraced by that certificate have been computed in the adjustment of
her pension.
This conclusion is sustained not only by the opinion of the Comptroller of South Carolina, expressed on
the 16th of November, 1846, when he presented a certificate of
claimants husband's service, but by the original accounts of Mrs. Johnson's husband's service, which accompanied that certificate, and which are now on file in this Office. The other payment in the certificate filed by you, to James JohnSon, a very common name, were made to divers persons of that name, residing in Cheraw District, and who served under Marion
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Srt.
LP Waldo
Commissioner
M. Thompson Esqr.
Present.
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Department of the Interior
Washington, December 23d 1856
Sir, your decision rejecting the claim of Mary Johnston, widow of James Johnston, for increase of pension, for the revolutionary service of her husband, has been fully affirmed, for the very satisfactory reasons set forth in your Report of the 19th Instant
I am, very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
R McClelland
Secretary
Geo C Whiting Esquire
Commissioner
of Pensions
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Pension Office
Augt 6/55
respectfully referred
to the Third Auditor & Mr
Wallace so informed
S. Cole
CC
Ansd by 3rd. Audr
Aug 9/55
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Mr S Cole
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July 16. 56
Dear Sir
I beg leave to submit
again the within addionnal
evidence, and what from you
a careful reexamination of
the case. Then answer me upon
the subject when you make
up your mind
very truly &c
W.W. Boyce
Mr S. Cole
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Washington City
D.C 28th May 1856
Hon J Minot
Commr of Pensions
I have requested you to examine claim of Mary Johnson of So Ca, widow of James Johnson act 4th July 1836.
The papers are in your possession,
The claim now asserted, is a claim for Cavalry service, and for line pay
as an adjutant. he was a capt at the time he was [Illegible] Adjt.
Mr Johnson was a
pensioner under the above act
at Rate of $108 per annum
Very Respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace
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Washington City DC
20th May 1856,
Hon J Minot
Comr of Pensions
my Dr Sr
I would respectfully Request that you examine the claim of Mary Johnson late of Chester
District So Ca with a view to having
her claim increased, she was a pensioner of the United States at her death, we now claim the difference between Infantry and cavalry pay and
an addition to her husband James Johnson line pay for service as adjt
If not convenient to give
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your personal attention to this matter
which is under the circumstances very desirable. You will please hand it to some of your clerks acquainted with records of South Carolina
an increase was allowed by Mr Waldo at the rate of $73 dollars per annum which has not since been recognized
your early attention will very much oblige
Yours Respectfully
AS Wallace
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Washington D.C. May 20. '56
I beg leave at the request of Mr AS Wallace of South Carolina to say that I know Mr James Johnston a witness in same case in this office of [Illegible] Dist So Ca. & he is  a man of high character
WW Boyce
To he applied in claim of Mary
Johnson S.C. Act 4th July 1836
now in the hands of the Comr of
Pensions
Pleas hand this over
AS Wallace
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Yorkville S.C. 5th Sept 1855
Hon J Minot
Comr of Pensions
Dr Sr
Yours of the 27th August last in claim of Mary Johnston late of Chester District S.C. Act 4th July 1836.
is now before me and would Most Respectfully ask, if the allowance made in this claim is for
Cavalry service and if there has been an additional Line passed for Adjutant.
If consistent with the rules of
the department you will confer
a favor by answering the above
you will pleas refer me to the
kind of evidence that you
deem necessary to sustain this
application
I have charged error in
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the adjudication, is that opinion
was sustained when the examination was made in February last at the Instance of the  Commissioner
Hon L. P. Waldo,
If the records shew Cavalry service so expressed that will settle the question now at issue.
If not so expressed, if the pay  is that of an officer of Cavalry that is equally conclusive.
I refer you to the claim of Jane McClure Widow of Hugh McClure of Chester District SC act 4th July 1836, and Mary Mills same place, and act whose pensions were for service, that was rendered with Capt James Johnston, Husband of the said Mary
 as they were neighbors in time of the Revolution,
Very Respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace
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Pension Office, Sept 14, 1855.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 5th
inst you are informed that, after the repeated examination of the case
of Mary Johnson, widow of James, I cannot consent to open it, unless upon the production of new & important testimony or a specific statement of the ground upon which the claim for increase is based
I am respecyfully
Your Ob servt
J Minot
Commissioner.
A.S. Wallace, Esq
Yorkville SC
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Treasury Department 
Third Auditor's Office August 9. 1855
Sir
I have to acknowledge, the receipt, thro the Pension Office, of the
claim of Mary Johnston, dec. for arrears of pension, which claim has been placed on the files of this Office
and to state that the pension certificate must be surrendered to this office, or evidence adduced of its loss, before a settlement can be made
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant
W.A. Taylor
Acting Auditor
A. S. Wallace Esq.
Yorkville S. C
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Judge Minot
Com Pen
Washington City DC
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Anderson 1st September 1855
Sir I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance my friend A.S. Wallace Esq who visits Washington on business connected with your
office.
He has been prosecuting pension claims several years and you
will find him intelligent and trustworthy. 
He is a member of the So Ca
Legislature and is a gentleman of
high character and great worth.
I commend him to your attention
and consideration
your &c
James L Orr
Jude Minot
Com Pen
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Yorkville S.C
14th August 1855.
Hon LP Waldo
My Dr Sir
Yours of the 6th Inst in claim of Mary Johnston widow of James Johnston late of Chester District decd, has been received,
and in reply I have to inform you
that I received a letter from the
Treasury Department informing me
that the claim of  Mary Johnston
had been sent to that office, for payment of arrears and called for her
Pension certificate before he could
adjust her claim.
Mrs Mary Johnston was a
pensioner of the United States
at the rate of $206 per annum act of
4th July 1836. I made application
for an increase on her claim
which is clearly due, and was so
admitted when I was last at Wash-
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of Mrs Mary Johnston. make
the allowance between infantry
and cavalry pay, and addition
for service as adjutant, taken from
the Line.
I hope you will therefore have the papers returned to the Pension office
if the allowance has not been made or if made you will send me
a Treasury draft for whatever is due.
with the highest esteem
I remain dear sir your sincere and devoted friend,
A.S. Wallace
S. Cole
acting Com of Pensions
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Yorkville S.C. 6th July 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
my dr Sr.
some time about the 3d of June last I sent the certificate of the court shewing that James Johnston was administrator of Mary Johnston late
Pensioner of Chester District decd
together with my argument in the claim which has not yet been answered and fearing It had been overlooked I take the liberty to call your attention to the matter, as the claim of Capt James Watlaw sent some days after, has been favorably answered
accept my thanks for last
kindness, very truly your friend
A. S. Wallace
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Yorkville S.C. 4th June 1855.
Hon LP Waldo
Dr Sir
In answer to yours of the 9th March last in Claim of Mary Johnston late
of Chester District deceased, widow
of James Johnston under act of 4th July 1836. I herewith inclose the certificate of the Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Chester District shewing that James Johnston is the
administrator of his mother Mary
Johnston late pensioner of the United States at the rate of $206, per annum.
The Com of Pensions in his letter of the 9th March Referred to says that he sees no good reasons for disturbing this claim as it has
been twice Rejected by his predecessors and that I have shewn no reasons Pen. increase, and filed no
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evidence to justify a further allowance and that the application shoud be made by the administrator and not by the legal representatives.
The last objection is now met
which I presume was the case before
as Mr Johnston was the administrator of his Father and shown to be perfectly responsible.
To the first objection I insist that
the commutation was [Illegible], as the allowance was for infantry and not cavalry service and that nothing
was given in addition to his service
as adjutant when in fact he was entitled to pay as Lieut and Capt. for the same time he was Adj as he
was a Capt. Before he was ajt
for which nothing has been allowed by way of pension and you are two familiar with the law on that
subject to require me even to point
it out.
the 2nd objection is such in the first as the evidence was considered complete, and the Calculation made by permission of the Hon Comr of Pensions when last at Washington by one
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per annum which I would most
Respectfully submit to your examination
with the highest esteem I remain
Sir your friend
A. Wallace

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
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South Carolina, Chester District
On the 23rd day of July 1846 Personally appeared before me, James B. Magill, one of the
acting Magistrates in and for said District David McDaniel a revolutionary Pensioner of the
State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law 
That he was in the days of the revolution well acquainted with James Johnson an Officer
and soldier in the Army of the revolution a resident of what is now called Chester District South
Carolina, whose widow Mary now a resident of said District and an applicant for a pension as the
wife and wid w of the aforesaid James Johnson Deceased
This deponent further maketh oath that he himself was a private soldier in Captain [Samuel] Adams’ Company, belonging to Colonel [Edward] Lacey's Regiment of South Carolina Militia, and that during his Services in said Regiment the said James Johnson acted a portion of the time as  
adjutant of said Regiment to deponent's own personal knowledge. He also maketh oath that he
believes that he served During the revolution as private, Lieutenant and Captain; and that the said James Johnson was ge erally in service from the fall of Charleston in 1780, till the close of the Revolution, that he was one among the most active Whigs of that day. David McDaniel, X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me.
S/ Jas B. Magill, Mgst.

I do hereby certify that the above named David McDaniel is a
revolutionary pensioner of So. Ca. and that his statements are
entitled to full credence & Belief
s/ Jas B Magill, Mgst
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South Carolina, Chester District
John Bishop a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, personally appeared before
me James B. Magill one of the acting magistrates in and for the said District, and made oath, in
due form of law, That he was in the days of the Revolution well acquainted with James Johnson
of said District Deceased a soldier of the revolution whose widow Mary, now a resident of the District aforesaid & an applicant for a pension due on account of the Revolutionary Services of
her husband the aforesaid James Johnson deceased.
This deponent further maketh oath that he knew the said James Johnson in Service during
the war of the revolution and that he the said Johnson Served as adjutant in Colonel Lacey's Regiment, of the South Carolina Militia, That he often saw the said Johnson in Service but to give particulars deponent cannot;
This deponent also states that the said James Johnson was in active Whig during our revolutionary Struggles and he believes generally in Service. John Bishop, X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the 23 July 1846 before me
S/ Jas B. Magill, Mgst.

I do hereby certify, that John Bishop the affiant above, is a person to whose statements is due full
faith and credence, being a person possessing more than ordinary intellect. s/ Jas B. Magill, yet
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D  6797
Mary Johnson SC
Act 4 July 36
M. 80 d. 97
Admitted
Private 5 mo 26 - 19.54
Dr. L adjt 9 mos 120.
Capt 3 mos 10 day 66.66
= 206.20
Hon. J. A Woodward
House of Reps
Act 4th July 1836
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South Carolina Chester District
On the 23rd day of July 1846 Personally appeared John McDill a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of South Carolina before me, James B. Magill an acting Magistrate of the
State and District aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, That he was in the days of the revolution well acquainted with James Johnson named in the foregoing affidavits by John Bishop & David McDaniel, and that he knows of his own personal knowledge that the said James
Johnson aforesaid did serve as adjutant for a considerable time in Colonel Lacey's Regiment of the South Carolina Militia, and further, that he was known and reputed to be in the service from the commencement to the end of the war, but cannot say in what grade he served further than he knew him in service he served as adjutant aforesaid and Colonel Lacey's Regiment, which Service was rendered subsequent to the fall of Charleston in May 1780
S/ John McDill
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me;
S/ Jas B. Magill, Mgst.

I do hereby certify that John McDill who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of truth 
and intelligence, & that due faith and credit is due to his Statements Given under my hand this 23d July 1846
s/ Jas B. Magill
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
Before me personally appeared Mrs Mary Johnson a highly credible
citizen of Chester District and
made oath in due form of law
That at the time her pension was allowed under act of 4th July 1836, she was told by her agent Mr S. A. Bettis that she was entitled to a higher amount than was allowed her in certificate, that she was at the time and afterwards ignorant of the fact
that the records of this State would
extend her claim, and that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of having her claim again adjudicated
that she may have the proper
allowance contemplated by law.
Mary Johnson X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 day of January AD 1853.
Sworn to before
s/ R. B. Caldwell N.P
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District ⎬ I John Rosborough
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas and general Session for Chester District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert B Caldwell before whom the Proceeding affidavit was made as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same was at the date thereof a Notary Public, Magistrate officio, for the District aforesaid, who had been duly
appointed and qualified and had signed the Roll kept according to law in my office,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office at
Chester Court House on the 18th day
of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Three and in the seventy seventh year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America
s/ J Rosborough
CC P & G.S.
per Wm H Anderson
Deputy CC.P. & GS
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Accts & Receipts
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Comptroller Genls Office to
Columbia S.C. Nov. 16. 1846.
Book R Indent 507.
Issued 11th June 1785 to Mr James Johnston for one hundred and fifty pounds 3s 7D Sterling for Sundries for militia use in 1780 as pr. account audited
Prinl £150.3.7 D Annl int £10.10.2D

Book R Account 507
James Johnson his account of sundries for militia use in 1780. State of So. Carolina to James Johnson for personal service Dr.
1780 26 days private horseman under Capt. John McClure now dead @ 20s per day £26.0.0
43 days first Lieut @45s per day
£96.15:
91 days as Captain @70s per day
£313.10
140 days Lieut @45s per day
£315.0
100 days as Adjutant @60s per day
£300.00
=£1051.50
to rifle gun Apprd 25.
Curry £1076.5.0
Sterling £ 153.15
N.B. these charges are in pay Bills which is attested.

Book Y Indent 1298 Issued 11th June 1786 to James Johnston fifteen pounds Sterling for militia duty in Col Lacey's Regt per account audited
Print £15:2:104 D Int £0.O:2 1/2D

Book Y Account 1298 James Johnston Junr For 61 days duty as a horseman and 90 days as footman from 1st July 1780 to 20th December 1781 alternately in Capt. Samuel Adam's Company Col Lacey's Regiment amounting to £15.2.10 1/4 D Sterling certified by Edw Lacey Col
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Re
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=cords in this office
I further certify that the original accounts filed in this office on which the foregoing Indents were
issued are hereunto appended
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug. Black
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Mr S A Bettis
Sir
At your request I enclose the accounts in the case of James Johnston which I hope may answer your purpose with the request that you return them as early as possible as it is not usual for the original
papers to leave the office. There are several other Indents & accounts in this Office in the name of James
Johnston but from other parts of the State which I presume are not applicable in this case (viz) from Georgetown, Cheraw &under Gen. Marion & those enclosed being
from Chester & Camden District
Yours &c
J. Aug. Black
Deputy
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca.
16th Feby 1852
No 460 Book F. Issued the 13 January 1785 to James Johnston Esqr for Thirty one pounds Seventeen shillings
and a penny half penny Sterling for Sundries for Militia use in 1782 as pr account audited Principal £31.17.1 ½. Annual Interest £2.4.7

No 460 Book F Mr. James Johnston his account of Sundrys for Militia use
in 1782 £31.17. 1 ½
State of South Carolina to James Johnston Dr
No 1 Feb 21st 1782 1 Hog 140 weight @ 32/8 ct  £2.5.82
2 6th Augt 1782 Thirty seven days duty in General Marions Brigad a Captain
3 1th Novr 1782 Thirty two days duty in general Marion's Brigad as Captain 69 days Captains duty  60/£207
29.11.5 = £31.17. 1½
Personaly appeared before me James Johnston who swears that the
above account against the said State of South Carolina [Illegible]
Before me this 30th day of July 1783-
(signed ) John Graham

(Enclosed in the apc is a voucher for the supplies furnished Countersigned
by Fras Marion and from age wear, & tear scarcely legible)
Received January the 13th 1785 the full amount of the within account in a Indent No 460 Book F. £31.17. 1½ (signed) Jas Johnston

No 498 Lib: N Issued 12 April 1785 to Mr James Johnston (Cheraws)
Five pounds 1/5 Sterling; a musket and bayonet for the State Troops, 43 days Militia duty in 1782 pr account audited Principal £5.1.5 No 31. Interest Lo.£0:7: 1

No31 No498 Book N. James Johnston of Cheraw District his account of a musket & bayonet for State Troops in 1781 also for 43 days duty done in the Militia as private in 1782 the whole amounting to £5.1.5

The United States of America to James Johnston Dr. May 15th 1781 to 1 Muscket & Bayonet £2.0.0

The State of South Carolina to James Johnston Dr. Sept 12 1782 for 43 days duty in the Militia a@10/£21.10 = £3.1.5

South CarolinaCheraw District ⎬ James Johnston made oath before me that the above acct is Inst and that he that never Recd any satisfaction for the
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same sworn 15th day of Aug. 1783 Thos Pone JP.
Received of James Johnston Musket & Bayonet for the use of the army
19th May 1781 Chas Myddelton L.C.L.D

No 538 Lib.O. issued the 26th of April 1785 to Mr James Johnston for Forty seven Pounds Sterling for Militia duty in 1779 & 1782 & for waggon service on militia account in 1781 pr account audited  Principal £47. No 28. Annual Interest £3.5.9

No 28 0538.0538 April 26th 1785
Mr James Johnston his acct of Militia Duty as private pr Capt Dawson's Pay Bills comg in 1779 & Endg in 1782 also for waggon service on Militia acct in 1781 amotg to viz
on horse 70 Dys 20/ £170
on Foot 38 Dys 10/ £19
35 days waggon service £4  £140 Curry £329 Stg £47

State So Carolina Dr to James Johnson for Duty in the Militia pr Pay Bill of Capt Joseph Dawson Comg
in Augt. 79 and endg in Aug 1782 say
72, 61 = 170 dys @ 20/
as private Horseman £170
on foot 38 dys @10/ £19 = £189
35 dys Waggon service in 1781@ £4
= £140
Curry £329 Stg £47
Received the 26th April 1785 the full amount of the above account in a Treasury Indent No 538 Book O. (Signed) James Johnston

No 507 Book R Issued the 11 of June 1785 to Mr James Johnson for one
hundred & fifty pounds three shillings and seven pence sterling for Sundries for Militia use in 1780 as pr account audited Principal £150.3.7 Annual Interest £10.10.2 No 11
507 R Mr James Johnson his acct of sunds for Militia use in 1780 Amotg to £153.15 (No account or vouchers enclosed, They were taken out according to my recollection in 1846, at the instance of the Pension Office, by a Mr Bettis who was prosecuting a claim for Mrs Martha Johnson)

No 95 Lib.T Issued 22nd June 1785 to Mr James Johnston for Twenty seven pounds 17/1 ½ Stlg for Militia Duty as per account audited
Principal £27.17. 1 ½ No 54: Annual Interest £1: 18. 11

No 54 95T Mr James Johnston his acct of Militia duty as private before & since the reduction of Charlestown amotg to Curry £195.0.0
Sterling £27.17. 1 ½

State of South Carolina to James Johnston Dr
Duty pr Col Anderson return 
Curry £195
Sterling £27.17. 1 ½
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Washaw August the 5th 1785 to the Commissoners of the Treasury
I do hereby empower Henry Coffey to Receive my Indented certificate Given
under my Hand p me
(signed) James Johnston
I know the worth of the above & therefore do certify it (Signed) Robt Montgomery JP.
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 (Signed ) Henry Coffey
-
No 132 Book V
Issued the 22d July 1785 to James Johnson for two pound eleven Shillings and five pence for
36 days Militia Duty in 1782 per account audited Principal £2.11.5 annual Interest £0.3.7. No 58

No 58 No 132 Lib V
July 22nd 1785 James Johnson 36 pr days duty in the Militia at 10/ Curry
days private on foot in 1782 amounting to £2:11:5-
State of So Carolina To James Johnston Dr 1782 For Thirty six days of duty under the command of General Marion @ 10/ £ 18 2.11.5 James Johnston made oath that this account is just and true and has never received any satisfaction for the same. Sworn before this 9 day of August 1784. Philip Bethea J.P.
(Signed ) James Johnston X his mark

No 517 Lib W
Issued the 23 August 1785 to James Johnson for sixty eight pounds seventeen shillings & seven pence for sundrys for Contl & Militia
in 1780 & 81 per ap from Commissr Principal £68.17:7½ No 45. Annual Interest £4. 16. 5 - No 45-

No 45th W 517 23 August 1785 Mr James Johnson his account of Sund for Contl & Militia use in 1780 & 1781 amotg to £68.17:7½ Sterling

The public of the State of South Carolina to James Johnson Dr
1780 May 8 For 5460# Pork delivered Capt  Towner prt 80/ £21840 Continental c
South Carolina Geo.town Districturrency p table 416.10.3
August 13 For 130# Pork @ 32/8 £2.2.5 1/2 pr Col Murfee 59. 10 ½
2 gallons rum 14) 281 3 .10.5 1/2
1781 October 2 for10 Bushels Corn deliverd Col Murfee prt 3.10
omitted 31 October 1782
33 days duty 10/ £2.7 ½
= £68. 17: 7½

South Carolina Geo.town District
Personally appeared before me James Johnson who being duly sworn deposeth that he did actually furnish to Capt Joseph Towner and to Col Murfee for the use of the State the above mentioned articles of Pork and other things
Sworn before me this 15 January 1784
5460# @ 32/8 £89. 3.7 Stg to Robt Baxter Geo Town District South Carolina Gentlemen of the Auditor's office please to deliver an Indent to Mr William Norton for a certificate that was countersigned by General
Engle or was countersigned in his office and now may be in your
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some hoggs Bearing date 1780 and this my order shall be my Receipt (Signed) James Johnston certified by me this 10th day of October 1785 (signed ) John Graham J.P. (Enclosed in this account are vouchers for supplies furnished, showing no service and therefore deemed unnecessary to copy)
Received 23 Augt 1783 from the Commissioner of the Treasury
full satisfaction for the within in an Indent 517 W by an order
(Signed ) William Norton

No 521 Lib W Issued the 23d August 1783 to James Johnson for Eighty pound fourteen & three pence for duty per account from Commissioners. Principal £80.14.3¼ Annual Int. £5.12.1 No 47

No 47 W 521 23 August 1785 Mr James Johnston his acct of Militia
duty as private before & since the reduction of Charlestown amotg to
Curry £565.00
Also a horse lost £80.8.7¼
charged 100.0.0
£80.14.3¼  665.0.0 State of South Carolina to James Johnston Dr.
Duty P Coll Andersons return 
Curry £565.0.0
a horse lost pr Do  100.0.0
= £665.0.0 Stg £95.

June 7 1783 The State of South Carolina to James Johnston Dr. for
1 horse lost at Sumpters defeat and appraised by William Sharks & Thos Lindsey on oath to the amount of
£100.

Personally came and appeared before me one of the Justices appointed
to keep the peace James Johnston and being duly sworn declares on
oath that he hath not received the sd Horse or any consideration for the same. s/ James Johnston
James Johnston in Captain [Illegible] Company
Before me 7 day of June 1783 (signed) Levi Casey JP
(an order enclosed in favor of John Peak signed by James Johnston & acknowledged before Levi Casey JP District not named)
 "Recd 25th August 1783 full satisfaction for this written in an indent no 54 W by an order (signed) John Peake

No 791 Lib X Issued the 28th Sept 85 to James Johnston for Eighteen
pounds fife & Eight pence for 250 Days in '81 per account audited
Principal £18.15.8. Annual Int £1.6.3

74 X 791 28 Sept 85 James Johnston 25 Days Militia Duty in 1781
Amot £18.15.8 ½ The State of South Carolina indebted to Jas Johnston for service, Done by order of Col Thos Brandon from Jany 18th until 23d of Do 1781 inclusive 6 Days @20/ pr day then taken Prisoner & Remained Prisoner untill Octr 1st £6.0.0
£125.1.0
Personally appeared before me James Johnston & made oath the above acct as it stands stated against the Public is just & true 
James Johnston
sworn to this 5th day of June 1783 (Signed) Thos Brandon JP,  I do certify the time above
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mention of his serve and being prisnor is just (signed) Thos Brandon Colo. 6 @ 20/ £6
25 d @ 10/ 125.1/
131.1/
18158 1/2 Stg Recd 19 February 1789 full satisfaction for the within acct in an Indent No. 791 Book  X (Signed) Thos Brandon
---
No 3568 Lib X ⎬ Issued 17 Aug 86 to James Johnston £3:14. 3 1/4 duty in
Roebucks Regt pr ac audited Int 5 /2

No 114 3568 X 17 Aug 86. James Johnston for militia duty since
the fall of Charleston in Roebucks Regiment pr Andersons return
Curry £ 26 . Stg £3.14. 3 1/4 State So Carolina to James Johnston for Militia Duty in Roebucks Regt Since the fall of Charlestown pr Anderson's return amotg to Currency £26.
Stg £3.14.3 1/4

No 230 Lib Y No 82 Issued the 29th October 1785 to James Johnston for sixty one pounds Eleven & five pence for his expenses while at Long Island for account audited on which no Interest is allowed untill one year Ins becomes due
Principal £ 61.11.4 annual Ins £4.6.2 -
(The acct No 230 Book Y, I cannot find.)
---
No 373 Lib Y Issued 26 Novr 1785 to Mr James Johnston for 2.8.6 Militia duty in 1782 p ac audited 
Principal £2.8.6 3/4
Interest £0.3.4 No. 88

No 88 373 Y 26 Nov 85 James Johnston for 34 days duty as a Private in General Marions Brigade in 1782 a 17 day is Curry 12865
certify that James Johnston has done Thirty four days duty
In General Marions Brigade September 15th 1782 Alexr James Lt.
Francis Marion J Baxter LOC
Received 26 Novr 1785 full satisfaction for the within in an Indent No 373 Book Y (Signed ) Micajah Ganey admtr

No. 807 Lib. Y Issued 31 Decr 1785 to Mr Jas Johnston (Camden dist) for £7:15.6 ½ Stg for duty in the 3d So Carolina Regimt in 1780 pr account
audited Principal £7:15. 6 ½
Interest 10/10D

No 807 Bk Y James Johnston £ 7: 15.6½. 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
Witness George Manor Continental duty 2 Regt South Carolina John
Vrell maketh oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he was personally present and 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 (signed)
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R. Hampton - John Will Recd Columbia 12 Feb 1791 from
Comm Treas.y an Indent No 807 Book  Y for seven pounds 15/6 ½
£7.15.6 ½ (Signed) J Bowers

No 1298 Lib Y Issued 11 June 86 to Jas Johnston Jr. £15:0: 0 stg for militia duty in Col. Lacey Regt p ac audited No 120. day £15.2.10¼- Interest 21 /2

1298 Y No 120 11 June 86 James Johnston (Junr) for 61 days duty as a
horseman and 90 days Do as footman from 1st July 1780 to 20th
Decem 1781 alternately in Capt Adams Compy Colo Laceys Regt
amounting to Curry £106 -- 
Stg £ 15.2.10/ (no voucher or order enclosed by which to show the District &c)
I do hereby certify that these five and one fourth pages are true copies as taken from the Records and being all
that I can find showing the services of James Johnston or Johnson, and further that the remarks in red
ink are mine and correct as warranted by the State of the Original Records in this case.
For Comptroller Genl
James A Black
Dep.
no seal of office
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia July 3d 1856
I hereby certify that it appears from Account No 435 Book U. on file in this office, that the name of 
Samuel Adams appears as having served three hundred days as Captain
of Cavalry July 1780 - also Twenty Eight days in the same
capacity July 1781 - And also sixty days as same Decr 1781 -  and that he was also paid for three horses, all of which account is Certified by Edwd. Lacey Colo. M. That Account No 526 Book Z  in the name of James Wilson for service done in Col. Laceys
Reg of Militia from the tenth day of July 1780 until the first of Sept 1781, in the whole 419 days is Signed by Jon Steel Capt.
And that Account No 1055 Book y. in the name of Patrick McGriff
shows his service as Capt of horse in Col. Laceys Reg. from the 11th
June 1780. to 11th Nov. follg. both days included @ 70/ pr day. One hundred and fifty four days - also for 187 days do as a Major in the same Regt from 12 Nov 1780 to 18th May 1781 @ 90/ pr day and for 30 days do as Lieut. Col. in the same Regt from 8th July 1781
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South Carolina Chester District ⎬ I James McDaniel Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Johnston of Fairfield District S.C. the administrator of his mother Mary Johnston late of Chester District deceased, and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $206.
per annum and that his bond is
on file in this office for $1800. as such, and that it has been shewn to my satisfaction that that he has recently sent a certificate from the Judge of Ordinary of Fairfield District
shewing the death of the said Mary
Johnston and the names of her
Children now living all of whom I am personally acquainted with all the Family of the said Mary Johnston except Ellen McDaniel to wit David Johnston, Ellen McDaniel, John G Johnston and James Johnston, the
administrator all of which is satisfactory to the Court
Given under my hand & seal of
office this 16th day of April 1855
In open Court
s/ James McDaniel JCOCD
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the uses and purposes therein mentioned In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
David Jameson Magistrate

South Carolina Chester District ⎬
Be it known that on this 7th day
of October A.D. 1851 before the
undersigned a magistrate
of the District aforesaid Personally appeared Mary Johnston
a resident of Chester District and made oath according to law that she is the Identical Mary Johnston now a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $_ per annum that she has been informed that the said pension ought to be increased nefit of my said attorney
in prosecuting the claim
Mary Johnson X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above written
Before me
David Jameson  Mag 

State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for said District do certify that David Jameson
before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the
date thereof an acting Magistrate, and that his signature
thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I
hereunto set my hand and affix my official Seal at Chester this 11 October 1851 -
J Rosborough
Clk Ct Com. Pls.C.DSC
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Johnson, James
GRADE Private
LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12257
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED April 16, 1794
to- not shown-
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commisioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.