Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36636, for James Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
la.
Johnson, James
S 36636
CONTENTS

11,988 H
Kentucky
James Johnson 2 oo
of Montgomery in the state of Kentucky who was private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of June 1819 and sent to D. Kimble Esq
Mount Sterling Ky
Arrears to 4th of April 1819  63.48
Semi-anl. all'ce endin 3 Sept 1819  48.00
$111.48
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. } 29/31  7.48 $53.48
Continued.
Disbursed on 23 rd June 1821, to Mr. Harrison for Mount Sterling, Ky.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Montgomery County, Set.
On this seventh day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared James Johnson aged sixty-four years;—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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;” that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Montgomery ; and that he was enlisted for two years at Wheeling in the state of Virginia on or about the 10th day of October 1776 by one Lieutenant E. Francis and served in the company commanded by captain Stephen Ashby of the 12th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wood , & Lieut. Col. John Neill .
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the 10th day of October 1778. — when he was honorably discharged from service at Robinson Farm in the state of New York ; that he was in service for the whole of his said two years and was in the battles of Cooper's Bridge, Brandywine, Monmouth, and was entitled for two years  one year before the above Entertainment , & served out the time in the continental service, which makes in all three years service — And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. Clark
circuit judge
Edward Roberts States that he served with

the above name is James Johnson and was his Mep Mate during the whole two years - and knows that he served as above stated
This deposition of Edmund Roberts was sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Is. Blake Circuit Judge
I, Is. Blake _____ Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do cer- tify, 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 term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress - and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act.
Is. Blake Circuit Judge

La. Johnson, 2 d
Certificate
11911
Apr. 19
see also Pension Role
Con J.S.R.

Original claim
Destroyed

Original Claims
District of Kentucky Montgomery county and in court 3 th
On this 8 day of March 1821 personally appeared before me in open court James Johnston, made so by statute. being a court of record, to me the Montgomery in court count for the 10 th judicial district composed of the counties of Floyd, Greenup Bath & Montgomery, aged sixty eight years or there abouts who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 2 nd of May 1820, that he the said James Johnston enlisted for the term of three years on the _____ day of Sept in the year 176 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Stephen Ashley in the regiment commanded by Col. James Maude in the line of Virginia on the state continental establishment. That he continued in service in the said corps until the year 1778 when he was discharged from the said service in the state of New York at Robinson Farms

That he was in the battles of Brandywine and was in several skirmishes and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except that Edward Roberts State, on oath, that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army in the same company with the said James Johnson - and that the above statements of said Johnson as to his enlistment, term of service and discharge are true -
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st of May 1870. I the said James Johnson do hereby affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 18 th 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 me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and subscribed -
  Property town, and house worth $400 - one bed worth . . . . .  $20    Total amt . . . . .  $600    James M c Pherson - Sworn

Sworn to, and declared, on the 8 th day of March 1821. before Eli Shortridge Circuit Judge in open Court —
I Micajah Harrison Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that foregoing oath or affirmation are truly copied from the records of the 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 entitled to said schedule is sixty Dollars —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 8 th day of March 1821.
Me. Harrison Clerk
State of Kentucky Montgomery County & Circuit Court
I Eli Shortridge Judge of the 11 th Judicial District for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Micajah Harrison is Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County that being one of the Counties composing said District. Given under my hand and seal this 8 day of March 1821 —
E Shortridge (Seal) Circuit Judge

36 636
Very INVALID.
File No. 36, 636
James Johnson Rev Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36 648
Rev INVALID.
File No. 86,648
James Johnson Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky
James Johnson
of Montgomery Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon D. Trimble H. of Rep
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818, 1 mo. \frac{25}{30} \times \frac{4}{30} = 15.51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 — 48 ,,
$ 63.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
another J. Johnson in the War

J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War. M c City.

Mount Sterling May 22 d 1819.
Sir
James McCullough and William Piles were placed on the Pension list for the agency of Kentucky. The first died on the 17 th day of December 1818, and the latter before that date. Will the administrators of their respective estates be entitled to draw so much of their Pensions as accrued before their deaths.
Enclosed is a certificate granted to James Dunlop, and he is reported, on the list sent to the Agent at the U.S. B. Bank at Lexington, by the name of John Dunlop. Please correct the mistake & return his certificate.
Here is the memorandum of the agent

at Lexington by which the correction may be made
Enclosed is James Johnson's claim, it was returned, because a certificate had been granted to that name, & sent to Col. Dr. M. Johnson.
I know the Witness Edward Roberts personally, He is a man of truth, - His oath cannot be doubted, & he does not apply for a Pension himself because he is in easy circumstances. I am fully satisfied that this James Johnson, has not applied for a Pension through any person, other than as stated by him, in his affidavit endorsed on the back of his Declaration, herewith returned for examination.
There must have been two Soldiers of the same name, - I myself knew three men of the same name, in the same Company, during the late war.
I am Sir your most obedient
Humble Servant
David Frinkle
J. B. Calhoun Esq. S. at War

P.S. I have mislaid the memorandum of the agent about Mother of, but as I examined roll of names, I saw the name entered. "John Dunlap," I presume you will take this as sufficient information to order a correction.
Here is the certificate of Robert Downey, which is defective. The clerk forgot to add the figure "1818." — Please correct, and return it —

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
at the Branch Bank
U. States
Lexington Kentucky

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818
James Johnson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the Seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 13 th — day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit Court I Hugh Laine Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that James Clarke Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate of the claim of James Johnson was at the time of signing and certifying the same and now is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of this State, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all acts by him so certified as well in all Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court aforesaid to be hereunto affixed at Monticello starting this 14 th day of September 1818 in the 44 th year of our
Commonwealth.
H. Laine

State of Kentucky. Montgomery County set.
This day came personally James Johnson, before us Amos Davis, and Levy Luther Todd two of the Justices of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, and made oaths in due form of law, that the within is the only certificate, or declaration that he has made to obtain a Pension, & that he has not been allowed any Pension heretofore, nor has he at any time but forwarded a claim for Pension, until he sent the within declaration & claim.
Given under our hands & seals this 22 nd day of May 1879.
Lev L. Todd
Amos Davis
James Johnson
James Johnson
Kentucky Montgomery County set 22 nd Day of May 1879
I Gamble Davis Deputy clerk for Michael Harrison clerk of the Court of the county aforesaid hereby certify that Lev L. Todd & Amos Davis whose names appear to the within certificate as Justices of the peace were at the time of doing the same and now are duly commissioned and sworn as such and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all such of their official acts as made in course of Justice, thereunto subscribed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said office to be hereunto annexed.
Gamble Davis