Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38096, for James Johnson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Johnson, James Johnston or
S 38096
B.L.M. 1719-100
Mary
CONTENTS

Virginia Roll.
(1191)
James Johnson, Capt Moylan Private Pennsylvania Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Winchester, Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 .
Service ending
3 months 28/31 4/30. $ 32.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
5 Years War
Bill Sept. 1818
Continued under Law 1 May 1820 Frederick Co.
Notified of the Act of October 1820 to General Burnside Winchester, Virginia

James Johnston's Declaration
1791
Sept. 1818
C

Virginia
At a court continued and held for Frederick County the 1st day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for said county James Johnson aged sixty years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as is stated in a certificate dated the 14th day of May 1818 by virtue of which certificate he received a certificate of pension from the Secretary at War dated the 30th day of June 1818. 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 gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent 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 viz:
One cow, & calf, one poor old sorrel mare, one hog, small
his James X Johnson mark
I hereby declare that I was raised to the trade of a millwright, cooper &c but that I am unable to pursue any trade or labour, that my family consists only of my wife who is more than sixty years old and hardly able to cook our morsel when we have it.
his James X Johnson mark
Sworn to in open court the 1st day of Aug. 1820

I, James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule annexed 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of August 1920 and the 45th year of the Commonwealth.
J. Keith

The Farm
March 19 th - 31.
Sir
Your letter of the 14 th Inst. enclosing "Land Warrant, No 17119, in behalf of Molly, alias Mary Johnston, Widows & Sole Heir of Late James Johnston who was a private of the Pennsylvania line, for one hundred acres of Land," was received on yesterday, & will to day, be sent to the Post office, under cover of a letter, directed to Major Seth Mason, of Frederick City. Md.
Yours
Robert Allen
Wm Gordon Esq

District & State of Virginia Frederick County Set
On this 4th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber a Clerk & Presiding Judge of the superior court of law for the said County of Frederick in the State aforesaid.
Personally appeared James Johnson aged eighty three years, resident in the said County, District & State, Who being by me first 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, intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - That he the said James Johnson enlisted in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of - in the year of 1775
as a private Soldier in the company of Riflemen command- manded by Capt. in the service of the United States McClane for twelve months, that at the
expiration of that term he again enlisted again in the in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery on the artillery of the army of the United States in which he continued till the end of the war and that he continued in the service until the the end of the war as appears by the annexed certificate of
discharge that he does not recollect the various companies & regiments, to which he was attached, but that he was in the battle of White Plains, Stony Point, Brandy Wine, at which he got wounded in the breast, Paoli, at which he was wounded through the leg by a bayonet, & most of the battles fought during the war - & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country aid for a support - and that he has no other evidence of his
that he has no other evidence of his sworn to & declared before me the day & year above written -
W. H. White

I Robert White Judge Vt. as aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Johnson did serve in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary at war for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
Robt. White

James Johnston N o 1719
Ms. A. 1

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of Virginia - - } County of Frederick - - }
I, Molly Johnston - heir at law of James Johnston do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that The said James Johnston did enlist in 17 - , for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. -  under the command of Colonel - - - of the Pennsylvania - line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until November 1783 -
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to The said James Johnston - on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Molly Johnston - aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Robert Allen - to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, James H. Lewis Robt Allen
Molly Johnston
Personally appeared the above named Molly Johnston - subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
David Moore Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten David Moore was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed his county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Winchester this 5th day of May 18 30
T. W. Tidwell C. Clerk, &c. of Frederick County Court

M. I. Molly Johnston do further declare that I knew James Johnston as a soldier of the revolution that I was married to him after his discharge, that I don't know recollect the time of his enlistment or discharge, The discharge certificates of which were in his possession until he found it necessary to apply for a pension when they were sent to the War Office where they can no doubt be seen if necessary & I further declare that the said James Johnston has no child or other relation living in the United States so far as I know or believe
Molly Johnston Omaha
Sworn to before me - D Meade

To the Honble The Secretary at War. Sir I have the honor of Mr Robert Allen a delegate in Congress from this district I received, a letter dated May 13. 1830, stating that the lady of Mary Johnson Widow of James Johnson could not obtain the warrant for the bounty land due to her dead husband James Johnson unless she proved that Johnson left neither issue nor kin in this country. By the law of Virginia the Widow does inherit land in the absence of children or relatives & it was known to the court that James Johnson left neither issue or kindred & they certified that she was widow & heir at law of course sole heir. Given in  until now circumstances I have been prevented from getting such certificate as the department seemed to require for which I herein inclose. A power of Attorney was made to Robert Allen last winter which I suppose need not be renewed & if there be no further objections to the poor old Woman's certificate the Warrant can be delivered to him or if Congress should have adjourned, inclosed to him by Mail I am with respect &c &c -
Seth Mason
Feby 18 - 1831

38 096 Rev INVALID.
File No. 38,096
James Johnson Rev. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Johnson, James Penn 538096

T HESE are to CERTIFY that the bearer hereof
in the _____ ment have faithfully served the Un. States _____ and being inlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American army.
Registered in the books of 1 st regiment
Adjutant Vincenzo Lanza Bravo

I DO hereby CERTIFY, That
Johnston Briv. in the Vt. Penn. Key in the America Army
Hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an
ACT of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the 13th day of June, A. D. 1777. Witness
my hand and seal, the 11 th day of Oct.
A. D.
[ L. S. ]
Benjamin Rushmore

Virginia
The Court continued and held for Frederick County the 17 th day of February 1831.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, from testimony that Mary Johnston is the sole heir of James Johnston decd, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, Ordered that the same be certified.
I Thomas Allen Holbace; clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid the 17 th day of February 1831 and in the 55 th Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Holbace

Dear Sir I must again trouble you on the Subject of Mary Johnson's claim for County land. I have written to the secretary at war & inclosed her certificate by the court in the form required by the department. Congress being so near its close & the Mails still very irregular I have thought it best to direct to him to your care. I well thank you to make application at the County land office for the warrant; if to be had your attention will oblige yours with esteem
With Mason Febry 18. 1837
To the Hon.
Robt Allen

STATE of Virginia At a Court held for Frederick
County, May Term 1830
Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court, to prove that Molly Johnston . . . is the widow and . . . . heir at law in fee to James Johnston . . . late a soldier in the Revolutionary Regiment of War and a pensioner of the United States
I, Thomas A. Tidbacc Clerk of the County Court, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the Records in my Office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official Seal, this third day of May 1830
T. A. Tidbacc
The above form will answer for the following States: viz. Virginia, North-Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and other Western States.

Hon d Robert Allen March 14 th 1831
James Johnston
Ms. 1719-100-1812

War Dept. Bounty Land Office
March 14. 1831
Sir
Herewith I send you Land Warrant No 1719. for 100 acres, issued in the name of Molly, alias Mary Johnston Widow and Sole heir at law of James Johnston the Receipt whereof you will please acknowledge, stating in the same, the number of the Warr t , and the date of the Soldier
Yours &c Wm Gordon
Hon d Rob t Allen M c Jackson Shenandoah Co Virginia

William Gordon usq e
Bounty Land office
War Dept.

Hall of the H of Reps
March 2 nd 31.
Dear Sir
Your immediate attention to the enclosed letter is respectfully asked, as I contemplate leaving here on tomorrow.
Yours
Robt. Allen
William Gordon esq.

Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the necessary certificates in the case of Molly Johnson's claim for bounty land I have taken the liberty to appoint you her attorney - not doubting your will- ingness to aid the needy tho' it should give you a little trouble; if the papers should not be sufficiently formal will you do her the favour to obtain from the pension office a memorandum of the time of her enlistment & discharge, & the bote under whom hired tho' I can't conceive there can be any obligation to them as now sent & if you find it necessary you can appoint some friend in the city as attorney to act in your absence. I received the wheat you enclosed & thank you for the favour, & without accident will test its value with us, & if profitable, take care to disperse it as soon as I grow enough to be an object to do so. your com- pliance with the above request will confer a favour on yours with esteem. Seth Mason
As I will add that we have a very fine prospect for a great crop of wheat May 7 - 1830 & I am told it is still better in Shenandoah