Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35471, for James Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
Var.
Johnson, James
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 35471
CONTENTS

18,313
Kentucky
James Johnson, 3 rd
Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Schaeffer of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 year.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of January 1820
ertificate of Pension issued the 18 of Oct: 1821 and sent to Nathaniel Sawyer, Esq. Frankfort, Ky.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821- $ 157 " 93 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1822 48 " 00
$ 205 " 93
19 months
23
31. dead
Aug. 11. 1839
Agency books show
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 st Mar

State of Kentucky, ss,
County ss,
January, A. D. 1820
On this 13 th day of December 1814 before
me Thomas Montgomery one of the commissioners  the District for the above said State assigned to the 12 th  commission appeared James Johnson a citizen of the State aforesaid aged sixty three years, who by me first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war" That he the said James Johnson at Lynchburg Court House in the State of Virginia in March 1778 enlisted as a private soldier to serve one year into Captain John Stokes Com- pany belonging to the sixth Virginia Continental Regiment, then commanded by Col. Febiger, - that he was marched on to the Northward to the Shenandoah, & continued to serve with the North- ern Army until the said term was expired, and

was honorably discharged at the Army encamp- ment near Brookbrook in the State of New Jersey. in March 1779, that he was in the battle of Mon- mouth, and that he served more than nine months several other skirmishes, - That he is in reduced circumstances. I need the assistance of his country for support, and that he has never received any pension either from the Gov- ernment of the United States or either of them, that he has no other evidence within his power of his service, except that he is
That he has not at this time any other evidence in his power as to his enlistment & services. At the same time Michael Pison, appeared before me being duly sworn, stated that he is acquainted with the candidate disputant of the said James Johnson, and that he knows he is in reduced circumstances, as to money or property, and that he is a man of fair reputation. I certify further, that I know of no reason for disallowing the foregoing statement.

and that I suppose there must have been under my hand the day of your first mentioned, as one of the Judges of the circuit courts of the
Thomas Montgomery
State of Kentucky
Franklin Circuit
I Francis P. Beaird clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Mont- gomery (whose signature is to the above certificate) is one of the Circuit Judges in and for the 12th Judicial District of the State aforesaid

State of Kentucky Franklin County Circuit Court
I Francis P. Blair clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Mont- gomery (Whose name is subscribed to the fore- going instrument of writing) is a Circuit Judge in and for the 12 th Judicial District of the State aforesaid and that due faith and confi- dence ought to be put in all his Judicial acts.
Seal
And Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand (in use of my office being pleaded) and private seal this 13 th day January 1821. and in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth.
F. P. Blair

Comptroller of the Treasury, No. 3, 4th Floor, in the City of Washington, D.C. Henry Davidge, Esq., September Term 1820. Henry Davidge, President and sole Judge in said Circuit, do hereby certify that James Johnson, the applicant, is in reduced circumstances, and does need the assistance of his country for his support. Given under my hand and seal this 31. day of Sept. 1820.
Henry Davidge Judge
5686.
James Johnson, Franklin Co. Kent. H. 13. January, 1820.
Col. Hebigers regt. Virginia line, one year, March 1778, to March, 1779.
found on the rolls.
The judge is desired to certify, that he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nath. Sawyier, agent, Frankfort, Kentucky, recd. 27. January, 1820.

James Johnson
Deaf & Dumb
Since admitted
The residence of the oppressed should be placed in the old nation, or in the old
Cherokee
Com.
That the Hon. Dr. M. Johnson can certify that the old nation is a number of Shelby County
Hon. R. W. Johnson, Senate.
Do certify that James Johnson is a Citizen or resident of Shelby County. Phil. Johnson

State of Kentucky
Shelby Circuit Court Set
On this 20 th day of September 1820 personally appears in open Court being a Court of Record held in and for said County of Shelby James Johnson aged sixty four years or upwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said James Johnson enlisted for the term of one year in March 1778 at Lunenburg Workhouse in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain John Stokes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vibeger in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment that he was discharged from the said service at Boundbrook in the State of New Jersey that he was in the Battle of Monmouth & several skirmishes that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear 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 in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to do diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act

to services for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." Based on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not another any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed That he is by occupation a farmer that he is unable to labour much on account of a fever & ague on his leg which he has had for twelve years That he has a wife & one child named Edmund aged seventeen years —
A Schedule of the property of James Johnson made this 19 th day of Sept 1820. (cont.)
   1 Cow & Calf value $12   1 Steer Do 12.   4 Yearling heifers value each 16.   3 Sheep Do 1.50 Do 4.50   5 Hogs Do 2.00 Do 10.00   8 Pigs or Shoats Do 6.00   1 Duplex and Do 17.00   5 Chairs Do 1.25   2 Pots Do 2.00   1 Plow Do 4.00   1 Hoe & axe Do 1.50   $86.20  
Owes several persons debts to the amount of $39.00
James Johnson
Whereupon it is ordered that it be certified

That it is the opinion of this court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is Eighty six dollars and twenty cents, which is accordingly certified this 31 st day of Sept r 1820. and 2 9 th year of the Commonwealth
Seal Samuel Nevins Clerk
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County ss Samuel Nevins Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court in for said Commonwealth do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my office, and that the original affidavit, schedule is now on the file in my office
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my private seal (there being no seal provided for said office) this 31 st day of Sept r 1820. and 2 9 th year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Nevins Clerk

December 4, 1939
BA-1/ANE Samuel Johnson S. 35471
Mrs. Jennie B. Link 624 E. Jefferson Street Kirksville, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Johnson, born in 1757, served with the Virginia troops, and died in 1839 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 35471, based upon the service of James Johnson in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of James Johnson and names of his parents are not given.
James Johnson enlisted at Lunenburg Court House, Virginia, sometime in March, 1778, served as private in Captain John Stokes' company in the 6th Virginia regiment, and in Colonel Febiger's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in several skirmishes, length of service one year. He rendered subsequent service and was in the service at the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, no further details of this service shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 13, 1820, at which time he was aged sixty-three years, and a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, where he had resided nine years,

and had lived in the State of Kentucky upwards of twenty years.
The soldier, James Johnson, referred to his wife in 1820, her name not shown, and to one child, Edmund, aged seventeen years.
The soldier died August 11, 1839.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Johnson Certificate #18313 Issued October 12, 1821 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced January 13, 1820 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 471
Ray INVALID.
File No. 35-471
James Johnson Rev War
Act: June 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 3'9
Soldier pensioned to Mr E. R. Johnson St Louis, Mo. See Inv. 36.664
1917, June 21. History to Mrs. H. L. Pendleton. Inv.
1930- June 20- Mrs. G. H. Knuppel advised rel. to place of enlist- ment. See letter and carbon copy of reply in case of James Johnson. D. 36164-EEH
1939. Nov 24. Visit to Mrs. Jennie B Link and

James Johnson Nathaniel Sawyer, Frankfort, Ky. Recd 9 Augt 1821.
Free John E. Calhoun 417 St. Louis Washington City

Frankfort Ky. 26. July 1821
Hon J. C. Calhoun. Secy. of War. —
Enclosed you will find my papers for a pension. Said were In short time sent by you to the Hon R. M. Johnson, & by him delivered to my Agent & Attorney Nathaniel Lawless of this Town. — I have got the proof required of them using two of as of the name of James Johnson in Shelby County Ky. he & which are annex- ed to the papers. —
Be so good as to forward the certificate to my said Agent, & to no one else. —
Your most Obedient Servt James Johnson

State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
On this 21 st day of May. 1871 personally appeared in open Court. being a Court of record held for the County of Shelby James Johnson aged about Sixty four years. who being first duly sworn according to law. took on his oath. make the following as an amendment to his original Declaration dated the 20 th Sep- tember 1826. that he the said James Johnson resides in the County of Shelby State of Kentucky that done so for about nine years. has and in the State for upwards of twenty years. he states that his name is Johnson & not Johnstow. that he always has spelt his name Johnson this father before him he states that he enlisted in the Service of the United States in the month of March 1878. for one year & was discharged at Bond Brook in New Jersey. that he continued his full time of Service & was discharg- ed. either in March or April 1879. after his return he still continued in the Service of the State of Virginia until after the Siege of York. & taking of Cornwallis he further states that he has under- stood. that another person of the same name & who has obtained a pension resides in the same County with him & to Obviate any Difficulties on that Sub- ject. he has Obtained his Statements to the facts

James Johnson also appeared in open court & made oath that he has obtained & was actually then placed on the pension list of the united states for the County of Shelby State of Kentucky that he is a different person from the James Johnson who has made the above foregoing Statement that his pension certificate is dated the 6. th of January 1818. N o 5303. that his Service in the revolutionary war was not in the same regi- -ment with the aforesaid James Johnson. that he has had no knowledge of him until a short time ago. nor is he in any manner related to him to his knowledge given under my hand this 21 st May 1821. James Johnson
State of Kentucky Shelby County S ct I James I. Whitaker clerk of the Shelby County Court do hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy from the original record subscribed & known to me in open Court at the May County Court 1821. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & sealed the seal of said County to be hereunto affixed this 27. th day of July 1821 in the 31. st year of the Commonwealth. At James I. Whitaker Clerk S ct .

H. J. PENNINGTON SEALY-BRAND VICTORIA PRATT & CO. CHINESE WARE
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H. L. PENDLETON JEWELRY-PIANOS-VICTROLAS PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WIS.
June 11 o 1917
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington , D.C.
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 8th.inst. at hand ,and will endeavor to answer the questions requisite to attast claim that James Johnson was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war -which fact I have from Edw. Polk Johnson of Louisville,Ky.(Managing Editor of the Courier Journal).
James Johnson's oldest son Wm. Sanford (my great, great grand-father)was born in 1791 and died at 83 yrs. of age at Brodtville, Grant Co. Wis. Another son John De Jarnet was born in 1799 and died in Ky. at 83 yrs. of age.
James Johnson was born in Fauquier Co. Va. enlisted and served in Virginia line in Revolutionary War; came after the war to Bourbon Co.Ky. later removing to Shelby Co. where he died.
I think the oldest son was named after his mother Mary Sanford however am not absolutely sure that this was the wife's name.
As to the approximate dates of James Johnsons birth and death I would say about 1855 and 1830 respectively .
Am sorry to bother yiu with such a lengthy letter but am very snxious to verify this claim in order that we may become members of our local chapter of D.A.R'.
Mrs H. L. Pendleton

O. W. & N. Div. I 36664 I 35471 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 3, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of two men, each named James Johnson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
James Johnson made application for pension May 20, 1818, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing in Shelby County, Ky., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Kentucky troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Lieut. Harris and Col. White. He enlisted at Point Fork, Va.
Johnson James Smith made application for pension January 13, 1820, at which time he was 63 years of age and residing in Shelby County, Ky., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Col. Febiger. He enlisted at Lunenburg C. H., Va.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr E. Polk Johnson, Room 205 Custom House, St Louis, Mo.

Kirksville, Mo., Nov 8, 1939
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me all the information (including the wife and children) contained in the Pension Department Records of a
James Johnson who received a pension in 1820 for services as private in the Virginia Troops. He was born in Fauquir County, Virginia and died in Shelby County, Kentucky. He was born in 1757, died in 1839.
Respectfully,
Jennie B Link (Mrs) Jennie B. Link, 624 E. Jefferson St., Kirksville, Mo.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Johnson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 35471.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1778. 1 yr. Pvt. John Stokes Lebiger Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Lumburgh C.H. Va. Date of application for pension, Jan. 13, 1820. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Shelby Co., Ky. Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, name not stated, and to a son, Edmund, 17 yrs. of age. There is no further data relative to family. Soldier died Aug. 11, 1839.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.