Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16430, for Samuel Johnson, North Carolina
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SERVICE N.C. Va. Johnson, Samuel NUMBER S.16430 [city][unknown] carded CONTENTS
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[handwritten] Date of death not on A.B. 
0310 Kentucky Samuel Johnson Senr 
Davis Co in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Finney of the Reg. commanded by Col Giles in the Virginia [and] N.C. line for 11 months – 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb. 1833 – and sent to [illegible] A.G. Haws No Repr? 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 – $54.99 
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar ‘33 18.33
$73.32 [total]
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 44
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The Declaration of Saml. Johnson Senr. State of Kentucky Daviess County SS
On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before Alney McLean Esqr role judge of the circuit court of Daviess County now sitting Saml Johnson Senr a resident of said County and State afsd [aforesaid] aged 88 years in Dec ensuing who being terio [unknown] duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the united states under the following name appears and served as herein stated. That he was drafted and entered the service under Col Will Giles Major Rich? Jones Capt Will Finney Lieut John Walthal Ensigns named not recollected in May (day not recollected) 1779 – served one month marched from Amelia (his place of residence) to Portsmouth, or nearly there that place was the point to which the troops were ordered the british having left, he returned. 
That he was drafted in Dec. 1779 entered the service under Capt. Barnett Pullum Lieut. Howel Rose remained in service for two weeks and then substituted French Frank to serve out the balance of the term to [illegible] two months and half the tour being for three months having previously moved from Amelia Virginia to Granville N. Carolina. 
Feb. 1781 was drafted, entered the service under Gin Butler Col. Joseph Taylor May Anthony Sharp Capt. Rich Harrison Lieut James Ellison Ensign Ben Hester marched from Granville Old Courthouse, to Guilford Courthouse [illegible] the British on 8th March 1781. Gen. Green Commanding
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Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Ben J Field Ben J Newton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that the preceding certification, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Daviess, and State of Kentucky and that Benjn Field [and] Benjn Newton who also signed the same is a resident in the County and State afsd [aforesaid] is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. [signed] Almy McLean Judge
I John S. McFarland clerk of the circuit court of Daviess County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Johnson Senr. for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my [illegible] and seal of my office this 9th day of October 1832. [signed] John S. McFarland
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served three months discharged 11th May 1781 at Wake Courthouse now Raleigh. (NoCarolina)
Sometime in Sept. following drafted and entered the service under Capt. Charles Ganey marched from Granville County NoCarolina to the high HIlls of Santee (Gen Green head quarter) guarding of publick Waggons tour three months. That he has no documentary evidence by which to prove his services. Interrogatories propounded by the court. 
1st. Where and in what year were you born? Anfs [answer] Bucks County Pennsylvania and in the year 1749. 
2nd. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Anfs [answer] I have none [underlined] now there was one but brother John carried it to S. Carolina, it was there destroyed by the Tories.  
3rd. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Anfs [answer] In vir [Virginia] and NoCarolina since the revolutionary war in NoCarolina and Kentucky and [underlined] now live in Ky. 
4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Anfs [answer] By order of the States, to wit of vir [Virginia] and NoCarolina as I understood – I was drafted. 
5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Anfs [answer] Gen N. Green commanded at Guildford Col. Washington of
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the horse; I know the Regt. in which I served the names of the commanders of which is but to view in the preceding pero of this declaration there was a Regt. from the lower parts of the State (NoCarolina) commanded by a Col. Eaton who I believe was taken prisoner at Augusta and then killed for any any ever to the last clause of the inquiry, references made to the body of the this declaration. 
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the services; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Anfs [answer] I recd [received] one from James Ellison (Capt.) but it has been mislaid or lost long since. 
7th. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can certify as to your character for [illegible] and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution. Anfs [answer] [many names crossed out] Capt. Benjamin Field [many names crossed out] and Benjamin Newton. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension toll of the agency of any State that he knows of. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. L.L. 
We Benj Field [and] Benjamin Newton [written above] Samuel Johnson Senr. residing in the County of Daviess and State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Johnson Senr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 88 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion
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Saml. Johnson Senr 
Adorned [?]
Hm Albert G. Hawes HK
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Johnson Senr
County of Daviess in the state of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 88
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.
Period. drafted May In 1779 drafted Dec 1779 then substituted French Frank. drafted July 1781 drafted Sept 1781
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. 2 (months) [illegible] 15 (days) 2 (months) 15 (days) 3 (months) 3 (months)
Rank. As a Private in the waggon services 
Names of General and Field Officers Under whom he served. Gen.  Col. Wm Giles Capt. Wm Finney } Virginia troops Capt. Barnett Pulham Col. Joseph Taylor Capt. Richd. Harrison 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amelia, Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication, and if so, in what respect? No
xCertify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[signed] Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk.
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[typed letter] 
June 4, 1937
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Mr. Jack C. McCune			Samuel Johnson
920 - 6th Avenue			S. 16430
Rock Island, Illinois			BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Samuel Johnson as found in pension claim, S. 16430, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. He signed Samuel Johnson, Senior.
Samuel Johnson, Senior, was born in December, 1744, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Amelia, Virginia, Samuel Johnson enlisted in May, 1779, and served one month as a private in Captain William Finney’s company, Colonel William Giles’ Virginia regiment. While a resident of Granville, North Carolina, he enlisted in December, 1779, and served two weeks as a private in Captain Barnett Pullum’s North Carolina company. He enlisted in February, 1781, served as a private in Captain Richard Harrison’s company, Colonel Joseph Taylor’s North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 11, 1781. He enlisted in September, 1791, and served three months under Captain Charles Yancy guardian public wagons. 
Samuel Johnson was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while a resident of Daviess County, Kentucky. 
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married. In 1832, he referred to his brother, John Johnson, in South Carolina, but gave no other details concerning him.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Samuel Johnson, Senior, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office Records Division, this city, and cite the following: 
Samuel Johnson, Senior, certificate 6510, issued February 28, 1833, rate, $36.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency. 
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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16430
INVALID.
File No. 16.430
Samuel Johnson
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. A, Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[handwritten] [illegible] 31/96 Soldier [illegible] Miss Lee Belle Cravens, Owensboro, Ky. 1924-Aug. 16- Hist. to Mary Dunn [illegible] 1929-June 10- Hist to Dunn, A.B. Norment copy [illegible] above [illegible] 1932-Jan. 22- Hist to Mrs F. C. Smith [illegible]1932-June 6- Mrs. F. C. Smith adv. hist. for - Jan-22-32 1933, Oct. 4 hist. to Wm M Wilder (see ltr in alm. [illegible] 5012, Samuel Johnson) MLB
1934 Mar. 24. Wm. M. Wilder adv. this pensioner [illegible] lived in Ga. [illegible] letter Samuel Johnson [illegible] 1937 June 4- hist to Mr. Jack C. McCune 1937, Oct 13- hist. to Mrs. C. E. Carroll MLB 1940, Oct. 20 hist to Mrs. R. L. Dobyns-MLB
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Saml. Johnson Proceedings for Pension Briefed
admd. 11. mo pri $36.66
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[handwritten] Jack L. McCune
Wants information re: a [underlined] land warrant by [underlined] his late grandfather Richard M. Johnson, CW [Civil War] veteran, Co. [unknown mark] 25th. Regt. off [illegible] 
Such warrant was to be given Rich. M. Johnson for the service of [underlined] his grandfather Joshua Johnson Blackhawk War - who married Rebecca Beaman and lived near or in Franklin Co. Kentucky
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2
Samuel Johnson who married Lydia Phelps - lineage record shows he served under Captain William Finney and Col. William Giles, Virginia State Line and was a pensioner from Daviess Co. Kentucky or Virginia - can’t find exact data on that
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Samuel Johnson, Sen. Private Va militia Pensioner in Daviess Co. Kentucky Placed on Rolls 2-28-1833 from 3-4-1831 
Pages 87 of Ky Roll 1835 list
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East St Louis Ill May 30-32
Commissioner – Pension Dept. Washington D.C. – [unknown mark] Jan. 4 - 1932 I wrote asking information about Samuel Johnson Rev. Soldier and Pensioner Ca. continental line - I received no reply - please let me hear from you. I need data - to complete any D.A.R. record - Samuel Johnson
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died in Ky about 1832 Thanking you in advance for a prompt reply - (Mrs) Nora Johnson Smith 1460 College ave East St Louis [unknown mark]
[hand-stamped] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION JUNE 1 - 1932 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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920-6h Avenue Rock Island, Ills March 17, 1937. 
Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C. [unknown mark][crossed out] C 34937
[hand-stamped] RECEIVED MAR 18 1937 [illegible]
Gentlemen: 
Sworn in [illegible] of a letter from the Department of [illegible] me to communicate with you, regarding the filing a land warrant by my late Grandfather Richard M. Johnson. I would be pleased to have you advise if possible if such warrant was ever filed. I understand it was to be given him [underlined] for the service of his grandfather for service in the Black Hawk War. 
My Grandfather was Richard M. Johnson a Civil War Veteran serving in Company G. 25th Regiment of Illinois Infrantry.
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(1)
His grandfather as near as I can trace was either Joshua Johnson who married Rebecca Beaman and lived near or in Franklin County Kentucky or a Samuel Johnson. The Lineage Records however show it to be Joshua Johnson. I also would appreciate you furnishing me his war record. 
Also I have communicated with the United States War Department and they also referred me to your office to see if you show any record of Samuel Johnson (2) married Lydia Phelps and the Lineage Record shows he served under Capt. William Finney and Col William Giles Virginia State Line and was a pensioner from Daviess County Kentucky or Virginia I can’t find
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exact date on that. 
Therefore will you please check your records on these two soldiers and advise me. 
Thanking you, I am 
Yours very truly [signed] Jack C McCune
P.S. Do you show any record of an [underlined] Otto McCune, Sullivan Ills [underlined] Ed Johnson, Lake City Ills both World War Veterans. [hand drawn arrows from Otto McCune to numbers a1113149, c765847, and c34937 and from Ed Johnson to “can’t identify” and c34937]
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East St Louis Ill - Jan, 4, 1932
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. - Gentlemen - my ancestor Samuel Johnson - Va. line in Rev. War, I believe, was a pensioner - He died in Ky - about 1833 - please send me any data you may have - thanking you in advance. 
I am very truly yours Mrs F.C. [signed] Nora Johnson Smith 1460 College Ave - 
[hand-stamped] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION JAN 7 - 1932 DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS
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[hand-stamped][letterhead] Daughters of the Revolutionary War General Samuel Hopkins Chapter Henderson, Kentucky. 
[hand-written] Jan 23 - 1929 To Chief of the records & pension office, Revolution War section, Washington D.C.
As a member of the local chapter D.A.R. I am writing for further information of my revolutionary ancestor, Samuel Johnson Sr. He served as a private with the Virginia troops under Col. Wm Ferrin a part of the time, and under Col Wm Giles, and drew  pension. Will you kindly send me a copy of his pension record and any other information you have. Thanking you in advance I am very sincerely [signed] Mrs. W.B. Norment 523 Washington St Henderson Kentucky. 
[hand-stamped] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION JAN 25 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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R2 Box 154 Clarksdale, Miss: Feb. 2, 1940
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. 
[hand-stamped] RECEIVED FEB 5 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 5 VETS ADM
Send one
Dear sirs: Will you please give me the following pension records: 
Dalmouth Johnson - Christian Co., Ky. in 1835
Samuel Johnson - Daviess Co. Ky. in 1835
Both listed as Va. pensioners receding in Kentucky in 1835. 
Yours truly, [signed] Mrs. R.F. Dobyns. 
Send one
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5785 Bedford Rd Detroit, Mich. Sept. 27, 1937
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. [hand-stamped] RECEIVED SEP 30 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER 15
Gentlemen:
Kindly write me any information you may have on one Revolutionary soldier whom I believe to have been a pensioner named Samuel Johnson born in North Carolina in 1943, probably Greenville, Granville Orange or Carmel County and died and is buried in Davies County (Owensboro) Kentucky. 
Also one Francis Howard b. 1740 d. 1785 and Graves Howard b. Nov. 5, 1733 and died in Caswell County, Nor. Carolina. 
Any information as to military record or wife & children’s names will be greatly appreciated. 
Yours respectfully, [signed] Mrs. C.E. Carroll.
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[letterhead] Office of the Clerk United States District Court Western District of Kentucky Owensboro
[typed letter] July 30th, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- 
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record, etc. which you may have of one “Johnson, Sr., Samuel, private, Virginia line, Feby. 28, 1823. $36.66 age 90.” A pensioner in Daviess County, Kentucky. Yours very truly, [signed] Mary Emma Dunn. Box #435 Owensboro, Ky.
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[typed letter] 
COPY 
920 6th Avenue Rock Island, Illinois March 17, 1937. 
Administrator of Veteran Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: 
I am in receipt of a letter from the Department of Interior advising me to communicate with you, regarding the fileing a bond (? land) warrant by my late Grandfather Richard M. Johnson. 
I would be pleased to have you advise if possible if such warrant was ever filed. I understand it was to be given him for the service of his grandfather for services in the Blackhawk War. 
My Grandfather was Richard M. Johnson a Civil War Veteran serving in Company G. 25th Regiment of Illinois Infantry. 
His grandfather as near as I can trace was either Joshua Johnson who married Rebecca Beaman and lived near or in Franklin County Kentucky or a Samuel Johnson. The Lineage Records however show it to be Joshua Johnson. I also would appreciate you furnishing me his war record. 
Also I have communicated with the United States War Department and they also referred me to your office to see if you show any record of Samuel Johnson married Lydia Phelps and the Lineage Record shows he served under Capt William Finney and Col William Giles Virginia State Line and was a pensioner for Davies County Kentucky or Virginia I cant find exact data on that. 
Therefore will you please check your records on these two soldiers and advise me. 
Thanking you, I am 
Yours very truly
/s/ [signed] Jack C. McCune
P.S. Do you show any record of an Otto McCune, Sullivan Ill - C. 769-84 Ed Johnson, Lake City Ills. both World War Veterans - 801 file
[Otto McCune] was not reported on at all in let of March-31-37 801
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[typed letter] 
Widow Subdivision - Section E
Index Subdivision - Room 562
March 25, 1937
Attention: Mr. Golden
This letter was attached to IC [illegible] 601, which apparently does not relate to the Richard M. Johnson to whom the writer refers, since the veteran under IC [illegible] 601 served in Company G, 25th Indiana Infantry and lived in Indiana continuously. 
It has been [illegible] through the Library that it is shown on Page 87 of Kentucky Roll, 1855 Line, the name of a Samuel Johnson, Senior, Private, Virginia Militia, was placed on the pension roll February [illegible], 1855, Navy Building, attends to this class of claims, the letter should be referred to her after you have finished with it. This pensioner lived in Davies County, Kentucky.
Adjudicator
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[typed letter] 
March 24, 1934. 
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BA-J/ady
William M. Wilder
Wilder Pecan Company 
Albany, Georgia
Dear sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not Samuel Johnson, W.5012, or Samuel Johnson, S.16430, were shown as of Virginia or Georgia, also, request the record of Solomon Barfield. 
It is not shown in the above names pension claims that either of these Samuel Johnsons resided in Georgia. You will note in the record furnished that Samuel Johnson, S.16430, enlisted first, in Virginia. 
A further search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Samuel Johnson who served from Virginia and later lived in Georgia. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show that pension or bounty land was ever claimed on account of the services of Solomon Barfield, all spellings of the surname searched. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.
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[typed letter]
Mr. William M. Wilder
Wilder Pecan Company
Albany, Georgia
October 4, 1933
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Samuel Johnson, W. 5012
Samuel Johnson, S. 16430
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of any soldiers named Samuel Johnson on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, from North Carolina.
You are furnished histories of two soldiers named Samuel Johnson, the only one of that name who served from North Carolina, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data
therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
SAMUEL JOHNSON
W. 5012
Samuel Johnson was the son of Jeffrey Johnson who lived on the Yadkin River about nine miles below Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War, was then an old man, and died there after the Revolution, date not stated. The date and place of Samuel's birth and name of his mother are not shown.
Samuel Johnson, while residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Cleveland's company, Colonel
Martin Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, against the Cherokee Indians and engaged in battles with them. From the fall of 1778 or 1779 he was a captain and served, whenever called upon, under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland and Campbell in the North Carolina troops; was in the battle of King's Mountain where he received a severe gunshot wound in his abdomen was also in a battle with Tories at Cox's Ford on the New River and in many smaller engagements and served to the close of the Revolution.
He was pensioned from January 1, 1809, on account of disability resulting from said wound. He died September 15, 1834, at
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his residence on Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. 
Samuel Johnson married June 25, 1782, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Mary, the daughter of Ambrose Hamons or Hammons of said Wilkes County. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 24, 1839, while a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, aged about seventy-eight years. She died January 21, 1855, in said county. 
The following were their children:
Robert born October 25, 1783, married Miss Boran, the sister of below-named William Boran, her given name not stated. Nancy “ October 3, 1785, married ___ Gambill, given name not shown. Cloe ‘ September 3, 1788. Samuel B. “ May 18, 1790. Ambrose “ May 15, 1792 or 1795. Mary or Polly “ June 9, 1796, married William Boran. Rachel “ date of birth not given; married ___ Forrister? (name not clearly written) his given name not stated. Lewis “ born about 1800, married prior to 1834, name of wife not stated. John S. “”” 1805; in 1854 referred to as “Colonel John S. Johnson”, no explanation of rank given. 
The children who survived their mother were: Ambrose, Lewis, John S., Mrs. Clay Gambill (it is not stated whether this was Cloe), Mrs. Nancy Gambill, Mrs. Rachel Forrister (?), all of Wilkes County, North Carolina, at her death, and Mrs. Mary Boran, of Grayson County, Virginia. 
Soldier had a nephew, George, the son of William Johnson who was an officer in the Revolution. 
One John Johnson signed the marriage bond between the soldier, Samuel Johnson, and Mary Hamons or Hammons, on June 24, 1762, in Wilkes County, North Carolina; his relationship to the family not shown. 
In 1861, one John S. Johnson was justice of the peace in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and James Johnson was also a justice of 
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the peace for the same county at that time; their relationship to the family was not stated.
In 1863, Mrs. Nancy Gambill, aged ninety-three years, widow of Captain Martin Gambill, made affidavit in Ashe County, North Carolina. In the same year, James Gambill was justice of the
peace in Ashe County, North Carolina; Robert Gambill was County Clerk of that county, and John Gambill was justice of the peace in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Their relationship to one ___ Gambill who married soldier's daughter, Nancy Johnson, was not shown.
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SAMEL JOHNSON
S. 16430
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16430, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Johnson. 
Samuel Johnson, Senior, was born in December, 1744, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Amelia, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1779, and served one month as private in Captain William Finney's company, Colonel William Giles' Virginia regiment. While living in Granville, North Carolina, he enlisted in December, 1779, and served two weeks
as a private in Captain Barnett Pullum's North Carolina company. He enlisted in February, 1781, served as a private in Captain Richard Harrison's company, Colonel Joseph Taylor's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 11, 1781. He
enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months under Captain Charles Yancy guarding public wagons. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while living in Daviess County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether he ever married.
In 1832, the soldier referred to his brother, John, in South Carolina, but gave no other details concerning him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[typed letter] 
June 6, 1932. 
Mrs. F.C. Smith 
1460 College Avenue
East St. Louis, Illinois. 
MMHP/ILL/Ba.j
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 30. In which you state that on January 4, 1932, you requested the record of Samuel Johnson, a Revolutionary War soldier of Virginia and a pensioner in Kentucky, and had received no reply. 
The records of this office show that in response to your letter of January 4, you were furnished on January 22, 1932, the full [illegible] of the Samuel Johnson whose record you requested, his pension file No. S. 16430. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[typed letter]
Mrs. F. C. Smith
1460 College Avenue
East St. Louis, Illinois
January 22, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 4, relative to Samuel Johnson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.16430, of Samuel Johnson, based upon his military service in the Revolution.
Samuel Johnson, Senior, was born in December, 1744, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While living in Amelia, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1779, and served one month as private in Captain William Finney's company, Colonel William Giles' Virginia regiment. While living in
Granville, North Carolina, he enlisted in December, 1779, and served two weeks as a private in Captain Barnett Pullum's North Carolina company. He enlisted in February, 1781, served as a
private in Captain Richard Harrison's company, Colonel Joseph Taylor's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 11, 1781. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months under Captain Charles Yancy guarding
public wagons.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while living in Daviess County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether he ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[typed letter]
June 10, 1929
Mrs. A. B. Norment
523 Washington Street
Henderson, Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16430 it appears that Samuel Johnson, Senior, was born in December 1744 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While living in Amelia, Virginia he enlisted in May 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain William Finney's Company, Colonel William Giles' Virginia Regiment.
While living in Granville, North Carolina he enlisted in December 1779 and served two weeks as a private in Captain Barnett Pullum's North Carolina Company.
He enlisted in February 1781, served as a private in Captain Richard Harrison's Company, Colonel Joseph Taylor's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 11, 1781.
He enlisted in September 1781 and served three months under Captain Charles Yancy, guarding public wagons.
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[typed letter]
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832 while living in Daviess County, Kentucky. 
It is not stated whether he ever married. 
Respectfully, 
KARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[typed letter] 
March 31, 1937
Mr. Jack C. McCune, 
920 6th Avenue, 
Rock Island, Illinois.
BAHB 801
Johnson, Id
Dear Sir:
A copy of your communication of March 17, 1937 has been referred to this office for reply to your inquiry concerning one Id Johnson, World War veteran. You are informed that a careful search fails to identify a record for him. However, the Veterans Administration is precluded by law from furnishing information concerning the records of World War veterans. 
Your inquiry regarding the land warrant of Joshua Johnson will be answered under separate cover. 
By direction, 
W.C. Black
Chief Clerk.
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[typed letter]
June 4, 1937
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Mr. Jack C. McCune
920 - 6th Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois
BA-J/MHV:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to bounty land which you state was granted your grandfather, Richard M. Johnson, who served in Company G, 25th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Civil War, which warrant was given him for service of his grandfather in the Black Hawk War; that the name of his grandfather was Joshua Johnson who married Rebecca Beaman and lived in or near Franklin County, Kentucky, or a Samuel Johnson. You request, also, the record of Samuel Johnson who served in Captain Finney's company,
Colonel William Giles' regiment of Virginia troops, Revolutionary War, and received a pension while living in Daviess County, Kentucky.
With the information given by you, it has been impossible to identify the record of a John or Samuel Johnson, one of whom was the  grandfather of your grandfather, Richard M. Johnson. If you can furnish approximate dates of their birth and death, the name of the state from which they served and the name of the widow of Samuel, another search of the bounty land records will be made in your behalf and a report furnished.
The record of the Samuel Johnson who received a pension in Daviess County, Kentucky, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[typed letter]
February 20, 1940
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Mrs. R. L. Dobyns
Route 2, Box 154
Clarksdale, Mississippi
SAMUEL JOhNSON
S. 16430
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Dalmouth Johnson, of Christian County, Kentucky, in 1835, and of Samuel Johnson, of Daviess County, Kentucky, in 1835, both of whom served from Virginia, in the Revolutionary War.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. The record of Samuel Johnson follows as found in the papers of pension claim, S.16430, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Johnson was born in December, 1744, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Amelia, Virginia, Samuel Johnson enlisted in May, 1779, and served one month as private in Captain William Finney's company, Colonel William Giles' Virginia regiment. While living in Granville, North Carolina, he enlisted in December, 1779, served two
weeks as private in Captain Barnett Pullum's North Carolina company. He enlisted in February, 1781, served as private in Captain Richard Harrison's company, Colonel Joseph Taylor's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 11, 1781. He
enlisted again in September, 1781, and served three months under Captain Charles Yancy guarding public wagons.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while residing in Daviess County, Kentucky. He then signed Samuel Johnson, Senior.
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It is not shown in the claim whether Samuel Johnson ever married. In 1832, he referred to his brother, John Johnson, in South Carolina, but gave no further details concerning him and
no further family data were given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Samuel Johnson, Senior, you should apply to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Samuel Johnson, Senior, certificate No. 6310, issued February 28, 1833, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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October 13, 1937
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Mrs. C. E. Carroll
5785 Bedford Road
Detroit, Michigan
SAMEL JOHNSON
S. 16430
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Samuel Johnson who, you state, was born in 1745, probably in Greenville, Granville, Orange or Caswell County, North Carolina, is supposed to have received a pension and died and was buried in Daviess County
(Owensboro), Kentucky; also, of Francis Howard who was born in 1740 and died in January, 1785, and Graves Howard who was born November 5, 1733 and died in Caswell County, North Carolina.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Samuel Johnson identical with your description, or of any soldiers named Francis or Graves Howard. The record has been found, however, of a Samuel Johnson, Senior, who, during
part of his service in the Revolutionary War was a resident of Granville, North Carolina, later moved to Daviess County, Kentucky, where he was pensioned. That record follows as found in pension claim, S. 16430, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Johnson, Senior, was born in December, 1744, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Amelia, Virginia, Samuel Johnson enlisted in May, 1779, and served one month as a private in Captain William Finney's company, Colonel William Giles' Virginia regiment. While a resident of Granville, North Carolina, he enlisted in December, 1779, and served two weeks as a private in Captain Barnett Pullum's North Carolina company. He enlisted in February, 1781, served as private in Captain Richard Harrison's company, Colonel Joseph Taylor's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 11, 1781. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months under Captain
Charles Yancy guarding public wagons.
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Samuel Johnson was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while residing in Daviess County, Kentucky. [handwritten] Then he signed Samuel Johnson, Senior. 
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married. In 1832, he referred to his brother, John Johnson, in South Carolina, but gave no further details concerning him. 
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Samuel Johnson, Senior, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following data: Samuel Johnson, Senior, certificate #6510, issued February 26. 1833, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[typed letter]
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
August 16, 1924
Mary E. Dunn 
Owensboro, Box 435
Kentucky
Madam: 
I  have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16430 it appears that Samuel Johnson, Senior, was born in December 1744 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 
While living in Amelia, Virginia he enlisted in May 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain William Finney’s Company, Colonel William Giles’ Virginia Regiment. 
While living in Granville, North Carolina he enlisted in December 1779 and served two weeks as a private in Captain Barnett Pullum’s North Carolina Company. 
He enlisted in February 1781, served as a private in Captain Richard Harrison’s Company, Colonel Joseph Taylor’s North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 11, 1781. 
He enlisted in September 1781 and served three
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months under Captain Charles Yancy, guardian public wagons. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832 while living in Daviess County, Kentucky. 
It is not stated whether he ever married. 
[handwritten] Bro - John went to S.C. Date of death not on AB
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner.
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[typed]
The National Archives Form VAM-51 12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives
Name Johnson, Samuel Grade Private Line Pennsylvania
Warrant Number 9694 Acreage 100 Issued July 9, 1789 [handwritten] to – not shown – Rotation: “On file, not delivered”
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*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-commissioned 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.