Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7935, for James Johnston, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
Va			Johnston, James	W. 7935.
[left blank]		Johnson,		B.L.Wt.17592-160-55
				Ann

CONTENTS
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11892
North Carolina
James Johnston
of Buncombe Co in the State of N Carolina
who was a private in the Company commande [page folded]
by Captain Poland of the Regt commande [page foldeed]
by Colonel Haws in the Virginia
line, for the term of 18 months
from 1780 to 1782

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, t [page folded]
commence on the 31 day of March 1819
and

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of June
1819 and sent to John
Paxton Esqr Asheville NC

Continued the Roll on 16 day of
April 1829 and notification sent to
John Miller at Asheville North 
Carolina Pension commencing on the 8th 
of October 1828.

Amount due on 4th of }
September 1829. }		$87.25

	{Revolutionary Claim,
	{Acts March 18, 1818,
	{	May 1, 1820.
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6101
North Carolina. Ashe [page torn]
Ann Johnson
[page torn] idow of James John [page otrn]
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
[page torn] the ["4th day of March, 1848," crossed out]
2d July 1852
[page torn] ertificate of Pension issued
[page torn] he ~ 7" day of June 1853
and sent to
	D.H. Woods
		present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[page torn] ebruary 2, 1848, Page 217 Vol. 4

[right side of page]
["Jno clayton Mch 11," crossed out] 1857

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Jan. 24 - 1857 A B
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[lower left bottom]
vol I. page 79.

[right side of page]
04,424   Act Mar. 2/55
	May 15/55

Ann Johnson
	widow of
Jas. Johnson, Pri:
James
Revolutionary War
	Rec. Pension.
Va: Contl. line.


Ad: 160 acres Feb: 22d/56
NC  Feby 48 -- 6/Boynton.

[diagonally across page from lower left to upper right]
No 17592 iss - Feb 26/56
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Addl. ev: Ann
Johnson, widow
of James
Act 4th July 1836
[flourish]


D.H. Wood
	Present.
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FAMILY RECORD.

[left side column]
Malinda Johnson was born on the 29th day
of May in the year of our
Lord 1800 ~~

Ann Johnson was
born on the 25th day of
November in the year
of our Lord 1802

Joseph Johnson was
born on the 2nd day of
February in the year
of our Lord 1805 ~

Noble Johnson was
born the 26th day
of April 1807 [flourish]

[right side column]
Mary Johnson
was born on the 11th
day of August in the
year of our Lord 1810
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FAMILY RECORD.
[left side column]
James Johnston
was born in the year
of our Lord 1761 on the
16th Day of January

Ann Johnson his
Wife was born the 5th
Day of January in
the year of our Lord 1772

James Johnson and
Anor Cole were mar-
ried [married] on the 22nd July
in the year of our Lord
1791
{ Childrens [sic] }
{ births follows }

[right side column]
Hugh Johnson was
born on the 29th day
of July in the year
of our Lord 1794

Sarah Johnson was
born on the 16 day
February in the year
of our Lord 1796

Ulranah Johnson was
born the 27 day of
December in the year
of our Lord 1797

James Johnson was
born the 22nd day Janry.
in the year 1798 --
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{ Childrens [sic] }		James Johnson was
{ births follows }		born the 22nd day Janry.
				in the year 1798 --

	State of North Carolina
	County of Henderson.
On this ninth day of March 1853, personally 
appeared before me D.B. Miller, an acting 
Justice of the peace, for the county and State 
aforesaid, John Clayton Jr. Who being duely [duly] 
Sworn according to law. deposeth and sayeth 
that the foregoing record of the Marriage of 
Ann Johnson, to her deceased husband James 
Johnson, was taken from the bible kept by 
the Said deceased, Sworn to and subscribed 
the day and date above written,
	§ John Clayton Jr
attest
[signature] DB Miller JP [hand drawn seal]
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134.424
Ann Johnson
(heding James)
Bounty Land Claim
Act March 3, 1855,
(She is a Revolutionary
Pensioner)

Attorney
	William Hunt
		Washington City
			DC
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
	Who has heretofore received ["Bounty Land less than 160 acres:" crossed out] Revy Pension
STATE OF North Carolina } ss.
County of Henderson }
	On this fifth day of May 1855, personally 
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs 
Ann, Johnson aged 83. years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being 
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Johnson deceased 
who served in the ["company commanded by Captain" crossed out] Revolutionary War ["in the Regiment" crossed out] 
["of" crossed out] and during his life had ["Militia commanded by Colonel" crossed out] a Revolutionary Pension 
["in the war with" crossed out] payable in North Carolina, and since his death she has 
been receiving a Pension of Ninty [Ninety] Six dollars per annum 
["and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged" crossed out]
["on the 5th day of" crossed out] May 1855
	She further states that she was married to the said James Johnson in Greenville dist 
South Carolina on the 22nd day of July 1791, ["18" crossed out] and that her name before her 
said marriage was Ann Cole, that her said husband died at Harris Creek Henderson 
Cty on the 2nd day of July 1852 and that she is now a widow.
	["She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved" crossed out] 
["September 28, 1850, (to which" crossed out] She now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof 
of her marriage,) upon which she obtained a ["warrant for" crossed out] her [cross out] Pension ["which she has legally" crossed out] 
["disposed of, and cannot now return it." crossed out] This is her first application for land, and she has never received land 
under any act of Congress whatever
	She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may 
be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or 
any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
	WILLIAM HUNT, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this 
claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
	Her signature [right pointing hand symbol]     her mark [hand drawn X] Ann Johnson  {SEAL.}
	AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
	Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of 
Henderson in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted 
with Mrs. Ann Johnson and saw her sign (or make her mark to) 
the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is 
now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
	Signature of witnesses [right pointing hand symbol]  [signature] Joshua Gurren  {SEAL.}
								[signature] Joshua Orr  {SEAL.}
	MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
	The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before, me, this 5th 
day of May 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical 
person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in 
this claim.
	Signature of Justice [right pointing hand symbol]  [signature] A. M. Hawkins J.P.
	(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having 
a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.)
STATE OF North Carolina } ss.
County of Henderson }
	I hereby certify that A. M. Hawkins Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration 
and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and 
for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
	In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my 
office, this the fifth day of May 1855.
	[signature] R,,W,, Allen Clerk.
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	3666  v
Case of Jas. Johnston.
---
John Paxton,
Judge
Asheville, N. Ca.
recd. April 13. 1819.
---
James Johnson, private
Colonel -- 2d Regt
Virginia line
	18 months
On Rolls
Admitted
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State of North Carolina § 31st of March 1819
Buncombe County § On this day Came before 
me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Superior 
Court of Law and Courts of Equity in & for the 
Said State Personally Appeared James Johnston 
aged fifty nine years Resedent [resident] in the County 
of Buncombe Who being by me first duly Sworn 
according to Law doth on his Oath make the follow
=ing [following] declaration in Order to Obtain the Provisions 
made^ by the late act of Congress Entitled an Act 
to Provide for Certain Persons Engaged in the 
Land & Navel [Naval] Servis [Service] of the United States in the 
revolutionary War that he the Said James ["Johnson" crossed out] 
Johnston Elected in the 2nd ["Vir" crossed out] Regt of Virginia 
Troops in the Company Commanded by Capt 
Pollard of the Said 2nd Regt. for the Term of ["Eighte" crossed out] 
Eighteen months that he Contenued [continued] to Serve 
In the Said Corps Untill the Battle at the Eutaw 
Spring in the State of South Carolina [ink blot] 
Where he was taken a Prisoner by the British 
Troops & Was Put On Board a  Prison Ship 
Where he remained for the Space of thirteen 
months When he was Exchanged for. When 
Peace was Concluded between the United States 
& Great Brittain [Britain] that during the time of 
his Service aforesaid & before he was Taken 
Prisoner he Was in the Battle of Guilford 
and ["at" crossed out]^ in the Battle of Camden Where he recei
ved [received] a Wound by a Muskett [musket] Ball through 
the thigh that by being Exposed to heats &
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Colds he Measurably Lost his hearing during 
the Said Service that he never has received any 
Compensation What Ever from Government 
or Otherwise for the Said Service that he is in 
Reduced Circumstance & Stands in need of 
the Assistance of his Country for Support 
& that he has no Other Evidence now in 
his Power of Said Services
	Sworn to and declared before me 
the day & year aforesaid
	his mark [hand drawn X] James Johnston

	I John Paxton Judge [illegible] of aforesaid 
do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction 
that the Said James Johnson did Serve -- 
in the revolutionary war as Stated in the 
preceding declaration against the 
Common enemy, For the time of nine 
months at one time in the Continental 
establishment and I now transmit 
the proseedings [proceedings] . and testimony had & 
taken before me to the Secratary [Secretary] for 
the department of war pursuant to 
the derections [directions] of the aforementioned act 
of Congress & am also satisfied that he 
needs the assistance of his Country for 
Support
	[signature] John Paxton JSt
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State of North Carolina §
Buncombe County §
	I Robert Henry Clerk of the Superior Court 
of Law for the County aforesaid Do Certify 
that John Paxton Esqr. before whom the fore-
going [foregoing] Declaration & affidavit was taken 
now is & was at the time of receiving the 
same one of the Judges of the Superior Courts 
of Law & Courts of Equity in & for the said 
State. In Testimoney [testimony] whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick [public] 
Seal of my office at Asheville within the 
County & state aforesaid
	[signature] Robt Henry Clk
	[flourish]

[illegible seal affixed at lower left]
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State of North Carolina §
county of Henderson §
	On this Twentininth [twenty-ninth] day December 
One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty 
two, personally appeared before the court 
of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the county 
and State aforesaid, Ann Johnson, widow 
of James Johnson Deceased, who was A 
Soldier in the revolutionary war, aged Seventy 
nine years, who being duly Sworn according 
to law, doth, on her oath, make the following 
declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of 
the provisions made by the act of Congress, 
passed 7th July 1838 or ["Act of February" crossed out] 
["1849" crossed out] who was a private in 
the in the [sic] army of the revolutionary war, 
on the roll of the North Carolina Agency, and 
who was pensioned, and Whos [whose] pension 
Commenced on the 31st day of March one 
thousand eight Hundred and Nineteen 
No 11.892, She further declares that She 
was married to the Said James Johnson on 
the 22nd day of July one thousand Seven Hundred 
and Ninety One (1791), that her husband, the 
aforesaid James Johnson, Died on the 
Second day of July one thousand Eight Hundred 
and fifty two. that She was not married to 
him previous to his leaving the Service, but 
the marriage took place previous to the Second 
day of January Eighteen Hundred (viz) at the time above Stated She 
further Swares [swears] that She is now a widow, and 
that She has never before made application for
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a pension. Sworn to and Subscribed 
on the day and year above written, done 
in Open Court.
	her mark [hand drawn X] Ann Johnson

State of North Carolina § ["Ca" rubbed out]
Henderson County § I, R.W. Allen Clerk 
of the Court of Please [Pleas] and Quarter Session [sic] 
in and for said County & state aforesaid 
do hereby certify that the foregoing affida
vit [affidavit] was duly acknowled [acknowledged] in open Court 
by the subscriber thereof in testimony 
where of I. have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed the seal 
of said Court [cross out] office 
this 29th day of December 
A. D. 1852
	[signature] R.W. Allen C.C.C.

State of North Carolina § Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Henderson County § December Session 1852
	I Henry T Farmer presiding justice 
of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Henders
on [Henderson] county hereby certify that R W Allen whose 
name appeas [appears] to the above certificate is clerk 
of the aforesaid court and as sutch [such] all of 
his official acts are entitled to full faith 
and credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand & seal the day & date above written
	[signature] Henry T Farmer JPSS
		Chm County Court
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State of North Carolina §
County of Henderson § ss

	On this 11th day of January 1853 personally 
appeared before me, John Clayton Jr an acting 
Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid 
Noble Johnson & Charlotta Johnson who 
being duly Sworn according to law, depose and 
Sayeth, that the with in [within] described, James Johnson 
Died on the 2nd day of July 1852, and further 
declare, that according to the record kept by the 
aforesaid James Johnson of his marriage to this claimant 
Ann, took place on the 22 day of July, AD, 1791 - 
Which record was copied off in 1832 by Robert 
Wallace, and which is a true copy of the Original, as 
we fully believe, Sworn to and Subscribed the day 
and date above written,
		[signature] Noble Johnson [hand drawn seal]
		[signature] Charlotte Johnson [hand drawn seal]
attest
	[signature] John Clayton Jr JP [hand drawn seal]
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State of North Carolina §
County of Henderson §
	On this Eleventh ^day of January 1853 personally appeared 
before me John Clayton Jr an acting Justice of the peace for the peace 
for the County and State aforesaid Jeremiah Osborn & 
John Clayton Senr who being duely [duly] Sworn according to law 
depose and Sayeth that they have for forty or fifty years been personally 
well acquainted with the within named Ann Johnson and 
her Deceased Husband James Johnson, that they lived together as 
man and wife. and were so respected by all who knew 
them
and I certify that Jeremiah Osborn and 
John Clayton Senr. whose names appear above 
are reputable persons and entitled to belief
	[signature] John Clayton Jr JP


State of North Carolina § I hereby Certify that John Clayton Esqr
Henderson County § before whom the within 
affidavid [affidavit] & the above affidavid [affidavit] was made 
and acknowledged & who has subscribed his 
name thereto & was at the time of signing 
the same a justice of the peace in the County 
aforesaid duly commissioned and swon [sworn] & 
This his Signature thereto is Correct in testimony 
whereof I have hereunto signed my name and 
affixed the seal of the County Court of the county 
	afforesaid [aforesaid] this 11th January 1853
		[signature] R.W. Allen C.C.C.
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		April 20, 1938

					James Johnston
The Quartermaster General		W. 7935
Memorial Branch			BA-J/AWF [initialed] AM
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
	Reference is made to your request for the 
Revolutionary War record of James Johnson, who 
served in the Maryland Line, and died at Shaw's 
Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina, July 
2, 1852.
	The data which follow were obtained from 
papers on file in pension claim, W. 7935, based 
on the military service of James Johnson or John-
ston [Johnston] in the War of the Revolution.
	James Johnston was born January 16, 1761, 
place not shown, nor were the names of his parents 
stated.
	He enlisted in the State of Virginia, some-
time [sometime] in October, 1780, served as a private in 
Captain Pollard's company and in Colonel Hawes' 
Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Camden, 
where wounded by a musket ball through his thigh, 
in the battles of Guilford Court House, and Eutaw 
Springs, there taken prisoner, carried to Char-
leston [Charleston], and put on board a prison ship, held 
thirteen months and two weeks, and exchanged when 
"Peace was concluded".
	He was allowed pension on his application 
executed March 31, 1819, at which time he was a 
resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina. He
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died July 2, 1852 at Shaw's Creek, Henderson County, 
North Carolina.
	The soldier, James Johnston (Johnson) married 
July 22, 1791, in Greenville District, South Caro-
lina [Carolina], Ann Cole. She was born January 5, 1772, 
place not given, nor were the names of her parents 
shown.
	The widow, Ann Johnston, was allowed pension 
on her application executed December 29, 1852, then 
a resident of Henderson County, North Carolina, 
where she was living in 1855. She died January 24, 
1857.
	The following data relative to the children 
of James Johnston (Johnson) and his wife, Ann, are 
shown in the claim:

Hugh		born	July 29, 1794
Sarah		"	February 16, 1796
Uranah		"	December 27, 1797
James		"	January 22, 1798
Malinda	"	May 29, 1800
Ann		"	November 25, 1802
Joseph		"	February 2, 1805
Noble		"	April 26, 1807
Mary		"	August 11, 1810.

	Their daughter, Ann, was referred to in 1822 
as Ann Osborn, and daughter, Malinda, was referred 
to in 1825 as Malinda Rees.
	In 1853, Noble and Charlotte Johnstnn [Johnston] or Johnson 
were of Henderson County, North Carlina; the rela-
tionshop [relationship] of Charlotte Johnston to the family was not 
stated. One Jeremiah Osborn (Osborne) in 1853 was 
of Henderson County, North Carolina, his relationship 
to the family was not shown.
	The application for headstone for James Johnson
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is returned herewith, also a letter addressed to 
your office from Mrs. Charles R. Whitaker of 
Hendersonville, North Carolina, and copy of 
"Facts taken from James and Anne Johnsons obituary 
written in 1852".
	Very truly yours

	A. D. HILLER
	Executive Assistant
	to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7935
Ann Johnson
	Wid:
Jas. Johnson
	Pvt. Rev: War

Act: Feby. 2ee"/48
Index:—Vol. A, Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1929. Jan. 18 - Hist to Hon. Carroll
Reece for Mr. S.H. Thompson Aug.
1938 - April 20 - hist to Memorial Branch avy
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1929. Jan. 18 - Hist to Hon. Carroll
Reece for Mr. S.H. Thompson Aug.
1938 - April 20 - hist to Memorial Branch avy

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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7935
Ann Johnson
	Wid:
Jas. Johnson
	Pvt. Rev: War

Act: Feby. 2ee"/48
Index:—Vol. A, Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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v
17.592
{
Med Army
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No. 14.868.
Ann Johnson
widow of James
N.C.
Let to D.H. Woods June 1. 1853
Rejected under acts '28,
43 rft 4 ~~~~
["Feb 1848" crossed out]
Act ["7" crossed out]^ 7 July ["1838" crossed out]
		1838
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Rv. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

		January 18, 1929

Honorable Carroll Reece
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Reece:
	In response to your letter of the 15th instant, en-
closing [enclosing] a letter from Mr. S.H.Thompson, which is herewith 
returned, I have the honor to advise you that from the 
papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7935, it 
appears that James Johnston or Johnson was born, January 
16, 1761, place not stated.
	He enlisted in the State of Virginia in October, 1780, 
and served in Captain Pollard's Company, Colonel Hawes' 
Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Camden where 
wounded in the thigh, in the battle of Guilford, and the 
battle of Eutaw Springs where he was taken prisoner and 
put a on board a prison ship,held thirteen months and two 
weeks and was exchanged at the close of the war.
	He was allowed pension on his application executed 
March 13, 1819, at which time he was living in Bumcombe [Buncombe] 
County, North Carolina. He died, July 2, 1852,at Shaw's
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Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina.
	The soldier married, July 22, 1791, in Greenville 
District, South Carolina, Ann Cole, she was born, January 
5, 1772.
	She was allowed pension on her application executed 
December 29, 1852, while residing in Henderson County, 
North Carolina.
	It does not appear that the soldier or his widow 
ever lived in Greene County, Tennessee.
	Their children were:

	Hugh		born	July 29, 1794.
	Sarah		"	February 16, 1796.
	Uranah		"	December 27, 1797.
	James		"	January 22, 1798.
	Malinda	"	May 29, 1800,
			married --- Rees.
	Ann		born	November 25, 1802,
			married --- Osborn.
	Joseph		born	February 2, 1805.
	Noble		"	April 26, 1807.
	Mary		"	August 11, 1810.

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See misc. files (Covresp) for
Mrs. F. E. Bartley AWS

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The remainder of this 
letter in Joseph Johnson 
S.7093
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11. 892 R.
North Carolina
James Johnston
of Buncombe Coy in the state of N. Carolina
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel 2 Regt of the Virginia 
line, for the term of 18 Months

Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 31 of March 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of June 1819
and Sent to John Paxton Esq
Asheville N Carolina

Arrears to 4th of March 1819		$41.31
["Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819" crossed out]
5 Mo 5 dys ans.
					$41.31

	{Revolutionary claim, }
	{Act 18th March, 1818. }

Missent to Abbeville N.C.
[cross out]
on the 15 June 1819. the alter=
ation [alteration] above was made^ without any other 
attempt at correction __
	July 2nd 18 [page folded]
[illegible]

[right side of page]
respecting ap. for continuation, See
letters to Hon. S.P. Carson, 30 April 
1828, and to McMiller, July w2. 1828

[perpendicular at right]
Duplicate issd March 4, 1820
& handed Felix Walker, House of Rep
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Rev. Act 2d. Feb: 48 [illegible]
[signature] BOYonton
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	Your claim for bounty land has been examined 
& suspended.
	The 3d. Section of the Act of 3d. March, 1855, 
requires "record Evidence" of "fourteen days" service, the Certificate 
from the Secretary of State of Vermont, filed in support of
[page cut off]
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No. 77 ~
Ann Johnson
widow of James
N.C.

2d Febry 1848.
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James Johnson's
Application to be
admitted on the
Pension List
1829
Page 33

State of north Carolina § october 10th 1828 this day
Buncombe County § Samuel M Carson Came personalley [personally]
before me John Woodsin one of the acting Justises [justices] of the 
Pease [peace] for S.P. County & maid [made] oath In Due form of law 
& Saith on oath that the Cattle he bought of James 
Johnson as Stated in his schedule Is Correct Sworn to 
& Subscribed before me
			[signature] Samuel M Carson
			[flourish]
	[signature] Jno Wooddin J.C.
	[flourish]
and also the same Day Phillip Brittain personaley [personally] 
Came before me John woodsin one of the acting 
Justises [justices] for S P County and Said on oath that 
the Calll [cattle] mensioned [mentioned] In the schedule of James 
Johnson that he bought Is Just & true^ as he believes Sworn to 
and subscribed this Day and Date above written 
and S.P. deponent further swares [swears] that five Dollars 
of S.P. punchy was paid to Doctor west for medical 
ade [aid] In his family the S.P. Deponent further said 
that he belives [believes] that the schedule rendered by James 
Johnson Is Correct & also that he belives [believes] ["that" crossed out] the 
S.P. Johnson a Correct & honest man [cross out]
	[signature] Jno Woodsin J.C.		[signature] P. Brittain
	[flourish]				[flourish]
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State of North Carolina
State of North Carolina §
Buncombe County § Andrew Willson 
and Hugh Johnson Came before me 
John Spann one of the acting Justices of 
the pease [peace] for Said county and was Sworn 
in due form of law to the Valu [value] of the cattle 
and colts of James Johnson Sn given 
to his sons and daughters to wit -- 
to ["my son" crossed out] Joseph Johnson in the year 
1820 or 21 one colt | Valu [value] 15 | --
to ["my son" crossed out] Noble Johnson in the | Val 15 | --
year 1824 or 25 one colt -- Valu [value] | 15 | --
to ["my daughter" crossed out] Ann^ Osborn the year 
1822 one cow & calf --- Valu [value] | 10 | --
to ["my daughter" cross out] Melinda^ Rees in the 
year ["the" crossed out] 1825 or 26 one cow & calf Valu [value] | 10
the above Valueation [valuation]^ & dates sworn to by 
us to the best of my knowledge
LC
set [signature] John Spann JP
		[signature] Andrew Willson
		[signature] Hugh Johnson
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State of North - Carolina
Buncombe County

	I John Miller, clerk of the County court 
of Said County, it being a court of Record, do 
certify that John Woodsin and John Spann 
before whom the annexed affidavits were made and 
subscribed were at the time lawful acting Justices of 
the peace and of the County Court of said County 
duly authorised and commissioned and that 
their attestations are in due form.
	In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand 
seal Octr. 8. 1828.
	[signature] Jno Miller, Clerk
	of the County Court of
	Buncombe -
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State of North Carolina § On this 8th day of 
Buncombe County § October 1828 personally 
appeared in open Court, being a court of 
Record for the County aforesaid, James Johnson 
resident in said county, aged Sixty Seven years
who being first duly Sworn according to law 
doth on his oath, make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the pension made by the 
acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st 
of May 1820 that he the said James Johnson 
enlisted for the term of Eighteen Months, he 
believes in the month of October in the year 
1780 in the State of Virginia, in the Company 
Commanded by Captain Polard, in the Regi-
ment [Regiment] Commanded by Colonel Haws, in the 
line of the State of Virginia, on the Continental 
establishment. That he was in the at Guilford 
in North Carolina, and at Camden in South 
Carolina, where he received a wound in his 
thigh. That after his recovery from whish [which], he 
was in the engagement at Utaw [Eutaw] Springs 
in South Carolina, where he was taken a pris-
oner [prisoner] and conveyed to Charleston and placed on 
board of a prison Ship, where he remained thirteen 
Months and two weeks. And at the termination 
of the war, was released by exchange of prisoners. 
And in consequence of his sufferings lost his 
hearing of one Ear and was discharged in the 
State of South Carolina. That he hereby relinquish
-es [relinquishes] every claim whatever to a pension except the 
present, that he does not know that his name is 
on the roll of any State except that of Virginia. 
And that the following are the reasons for not
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making application for a continuation of his pension. 
Having received a Duplicate from the war depart
ment [department] Certifying that I was inscribed on the pension 
List, North Carolina Agency, at the rate Eight 
Dollars per Month, Commencing on the 31st day of 
March One thousand Eight hundred and nineteen, 
That I sent an and received one years pension. 
The year following I again went on, and received 
for answer the pension Law was absolutely done 
away, therefore made no further application: as resp
ect [respect] the number of my Certificate I do not know.

	And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 
I do Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident Citizen 
of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. 
and that I have not, Since that time, by gifts, sale, 
or in any manner desposed [disposed] of my property, or 
any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish 
it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 
act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval 
Service of the United States in the Revolutionary 
War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and 
that I have not, nor has any person in trust for 
me any property, or Securities, Contracts, or debts 
due to me nor have I any income other than 
what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, 
and by me Subscribed. That Since the 18th of 
March 1818, the following changes have been made 
in any property, and not now owned by 
me.
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[column headings: Descriptions of property. Names of persons to whom disposed of. Time of sale. Amount of Money or description of Property received in return]
1. Cow & Calf to. One of my daughters. six years ago. $10.00
1. do. & do. to. another do. ~. 3 years ago. 10.00
1. Colt to. do. do. 8 do do. 20.00
1. do. to. do. do. do. do. 17.00
Horse to. Mr. whitlow. do. do. 100.00 in notes. I cannot procure the testimony of whitlow not having heard of him within the last 8. years
2 Head. of Cattle. To Samuell Carson. 4. do ~. 16.00
3. do do. T Philip Brittain. 7. do ~. 22.00
1. Colt to. one of my sons. 8. do. 15.00
1. do to. another of my sons. 4. do. 15.00
				$225.00
The above are all the changes in my property 
within my knowledge. I am by occupation a 
Farmer. I have a wife about 57. years of age. 
no Children but those who are of full age. I have 
not been able to do a days Work for five years past. 
N.B. The horse sold to whitlow for notes on my neighbours & the 
amt. was expended in the payment of Debts and for 
necessary family expenses Doctor Bills &c. &c.
		[signature] James Johnson

	Schedule
1 Horse ~ ~ $50.00
2. cows & calves ~ ~ 20.00
2. yearlings ~ ~ 8.00
1 Ewe & 2 Lambs ~ ~ 2.00
12. Head of Hogs ~ ~ 7.00
2. ovens. 1 Pot. & an Axe ~ ~ 8.00
1 Plough, 1 Hoe. & 1 Mattock ~ ~ 3.50
1 Cupboard, Table 6 Chairs, 1 Dish & 6 plates ~ ~ 12.50
			$111.00
			[signature] James Johnson
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State of North Carolina § I John Miller Clerk of 
Buncombe County § the County Court of Said 
county do certify that it appears, to the satisfaction 
of the Court, that the said James Johnson did 
serve in the Revolutionary War, as Stated in the 
preceding declaration, against the common - 
enemy, for the term of nine months, under 
one engagement, on the continental establishment.
	I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule 
thereto annexed are duly copied from the records of 
said court; and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion 
of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of 
the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 
one hundred and Eleven dollars.
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 
day of October 1828
	[signature] Jno Miller
	Clerk of the Court of the 
	County of Buncombe
	[flourish]
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[left side]
Pension office
11th March, 1829.

[right side]
James Johnston
Private
Act 1 May 1820
N. Carolina
(Sept, 1819)

[perpendicular at left]
[circular stamp, left side cut off: E V.N C EB. 28"]
	free
The Secretary of War
	Washington City
		D.C.
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State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
	On this 8th day of Oct 1828 
personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record
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John Clayton
March 11/37
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		Pension Office,
			March 11, 1857.
Sir,
	I have enclosed the proof of the death 
of Mr [sic] Ann Johnson, of N.C. to the their 
Auditor, who will correspond with 
You.


John Clayton, Esq
	Hendersonville
		N.C.
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I, Certify, that James Johnson a late Revolutionary [cross out] 
pensioner of, Buncombe County No. Carolina has not yet 
Received a Certificate for payment at the Branch Bank of 
the U S in North Carolina, as he informed me.
		[signature] G Walken
	4 March 1820
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Mr Walken Requests Mr Edwards to furnish him with a -- 
Certificate on behalf of James Johnson a late Revolutionary 
pensioner Such as may be presented and will enable him to -- 
draw his pension from the branch Bank of the U S fayatteville [Fayetteville] 
No. Carolina
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Recd 30 April 1828
James Johnson.
N Ca
Act 1 May 1820
Hon S P Carson
HR

[perpendicular]
J L Edwards Esqr
Pension office
War Dept --
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
	Dr Sir
		Inclosed I send you 
the declaration of James Johnson 
	He is a meritorious old 
soldier. I hope there will 
be no difficulty in placeing [placing] 
him on the Pension Roll
	Verry [very] Respectfully
		yr obt Sevt.
		[signature] Paul T Connor

H.R. .
	29th April 1828 }
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N.C.
1.19
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
	SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
		Oct. 18. 1853.

Sir:
	Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An 
Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 
23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their 
pensions from the Pension agents,
	the widow of James Johnson, dec.

a Pensioner on the Roll of the Asheville 
Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars 
["and    Cents" crossed out] per month, under the law of the 
18" March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 
4" of March 1852 to the 2" July 1852.
	Respectfully, yours,
		[signature] J.M. Bronhead
			Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
		Present.
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No. 14.868.
Ann Johnson
widow of James
N.C.
Rejected
["Act 1st July 1838" crossed out]
Admd act 2 Febr 48
Mearried [Married] 22 July 1791
Died 2 July 1852


D.H. Wood
	Present
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		Washington City
			February 4th. 1853.

Dear Sir:-
	The enclosed is the application, 
for Revolutionary pension, of Ann 
Johnson widow of James, of N.C.

	Yours Respy
		[signature] D.H. Wood
		[flourish]


To the
	Comr. of Pensions }
		Present. }
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		Pension Office
			June 3d 1853

Sir
	Please inform me of date of the death 
of James Johnson, borne on the N. Carolina 
rolls under, the act of 18th March 1818 - 
continued 16th April 1829 - and up to what 
date he was paid

		[signature] J. Cole
		Ch Clerk

Francis Burt Esq
	3d Auditor, &c.

		Paid to 4th March 1852
			[signature] F Bush
			Auditor.
			[flourish]
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Ann Johnson - N.C.
widow of James Johnson
(who was pensioner under act
of 1818)
2d Feby
Act ["7 July" crossed out] 1848
Admitted under act ["7 July" crossed out]^ 2d Feby
1848 ["of Joint Resolution of July" crossed out]
["1st 1848 - " crossed out] &c
at rate of ["$8" crossed out]^ $96 per ["month" crossed out]^ annum
from July 2. 1852 - date of
James' death.

	2d Febry 1848
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Brief in the case of Ann Johnson - widow of James 
Henderson County and State of North Carolina
act ["7 July 1838 -" crossed out] 2d Febry 1848
["(aided by Joint Resn 1 July 1848.)" crossed out]

Claim, ("original," ["or "for increase." crossed out])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
James Johnson was Pensioner under act 18 March 1818 - 
and died 2 July 1852. Paid to 4 Mar '52
Marriage - Proved by family record - 22d July 1791
	Record proved by affts of 3 disinterested witnesses
Death of James proved by afft of 2 witnesses
Identity proved and marriage confirmed by 2 witnesses

(If for increase.)
	Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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Ann Johnson
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	State of North Carolina
		County of Henderson
	Know all^ men by these presents, that I, 
Ann Johnson of the County & State aforesaid 
do by these presents constitute and 
appoint, D.H. Wood Esqr of Washington city 
D.C. as my true and lawfull [lawful] agent, to prosecute 
my claim for a pension, as the widow of James 
Johnson Decd. Who was on the pension roll and 
drew a pensin [pension] for Services as a Soldier in the 
revolutionary war, and I authorize him to 
receive a certificate for me for the Same
	Sworn to and Subscribed before 
me this 22nd day of February 1853
Attest
[signature] John Clayton Jr JP [hand drawn seal]	her mark [hand drawn X] Ann Johnson
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P 27 Vol. 3 U S Pension Roll
James Johnson Pvt
$96.00 pr. $506.31  Va. Cont. line
June 1st: 1819 from Mch. 31. oge 74
Suspend undr ac May 1, 1920 [sic].
[illegible] May 1, 1829.
Buncombe Co. no [illegible]
---
Joseph Johnson P29
[illegible] Co. Lt. $240.
pr. $3,5.5.7. 41 N.C. Cont. line
Jun. 11. 1819 begin. [cross out]^ may 9, 1818
oge 29. no vew of [illegible]
---
Josephr Johnson P 84 Prt. $30 - $90
N.C. Militia Oct. 10, 1833
begin Mch 4 1831 oge 70

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Sun 3089
Block
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SEVENTIETH CONGRESS
JOHN M. MORIN, PA., CHAIRMAN
W. FRANK JAMES, MICH.			PERCY E. QUIN, MISS.
HARRY C. RANSLEY, PA.			HUBERT F. FISHER, TENN.
HARRY M. WURZBACH, TEX.		WILLIAM C. WRIGHT, GA.
LOUIS A. FROTHINGHAM, MASS.	DANIEL E. GARRETT, TEX.
B. CARROLL REECE, TENN.		JOHN J. MCSWAIN, N.Y.
JOHN C. SPEAKS, OHIO			JOHN J. BOYLAN, N.T.
J. MAYHEW WAINWRIGHT, N.Y.		LISTER HILL, ALA.
JAMES P. GLYNN, CONN.			VIRGIL CHAPMAN, KY.
ALLEN J. FURLOW, MINN.			VICTOR C. K. HOUSTON, HAWAII
WILLIAM R. JOHNSON, ILL.
JAMES A. HUGHES, W. VA.
HAROLD G. HOFFMAN, N. J.
		HOWARD F. SEDGWICK, CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
	January 15, 1929.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir.
	Referring to your letter of Novem-
ber [November] 24, 1928, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, as 
per enclosure, kindly give your attention to 
the attached memorandum by Mr. S. H. Thompson, 
and if it is possible to locate the records 
desired, I shall appreciate your furnishing 
me with a copy of them.

	Kindly return the enclosures with 
your reply.

	Very truly yours,
	[signature] Carroll Reece

[circular stamp at lower right, "U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JAN 16 1929"]

[handwritten notes at bottom of page]
{ appl for Increase.
May 1/26
Wm J McWilliams
Cef h 1225663 & Dr affdt.
enclosed in this letter
	Ayers
I 'phoned Mr. Ayers, Mail Div. & 
he said he task the appl. for In-
crease of Wm J. McWilliams 
out & sent it to the Record 
Div.
	[initialed] MMHG
	Rev. & 1812 Section
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Rv

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON		November 24, 1928.

Honorable Carroll Reece,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Reece:
	In response to your letter of the 23" instant, 
and also telephone call of today, I have the honor to 
advise you that with the meager information furnished, 
the bureau has not been able to identify the record 
of soldiers names James and Joseph Johnston (Johnson) 
of North Carolina who might be the subject of your 
request.
	The citation, Vol. 22 of the North Carolina 
Revolutionary War records, Library of Congress, does 
not pertain to the manuscripts on file in the Revolu-
tionary [Revolutionary] War pension claims of this bureau.
	If your constituent will furnish as much as 
possible of the following data, a further careful 
search of the records will be made in his behalf: approxi-
mate [approximate] dates of birth and death,place of residence at en-
listment [enlistment] and after service-- the names of states, and if 
known, counties also--and given names of widows.
	Very truly yours,
	[signature] Winfield Scott
		WINFIELD SCOTT,
		Commissioner.

[circular stamp at lower left, "U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JAN 16 1929"]