Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35480, for John Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Johnson, John
8 35480
CONTENTS

35 480
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 480
John Johnson Pr Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16.055 Kentucky
John Johnson of Garrard Co in the state of Kent who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lee of the Virginia line, for the term of 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31. of December 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. of May 1820 and sent to Hon. G. Roberts in House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  17.29 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 April 1820  48
\frac{8}{2 \text{ mo } 5/31}  $65.29 \frac{16}{1.29}
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Con'd to George Roberts Esq Lancaster Ky June 20. 1821.

on reflection
Gaines
State of Kentucky vs County of Set
this day John Johnston aged about sixty three, the same personally before me William L Kelley Circuit Judge in the 9 th Judicial District for the Commonwealth of aforesaid in Open Court and made oath before me in due form of Law that on or about the first day of April 1778 he enlisted in Captain Patrick Bears Company attached to the then May offwards Col d Henry Lees troop of Horse and served about twenty two months in what was called the first troop of Horse in the Regular or Continental Service of the United States, and he served the residue of the term of three years in the foot Service of the unit States under the same officers as Infantry

he further states that he enlisted for the term of three years, But no certificate of enlistment was ever delivered to him he further states that after he had served out his term of three years and about three months, then he formally demanded from Col o Lee his discharge, and Col o Lee demanded my certificate of enlistment and not being able to produce it Col o Lee refused to give me a discharge But gave the deponent a pass to altho Williams then agent genl and the said Williams refused to discharge the deponent saying that it was not his duty to discharge the troops serving under Col o Lee as he the said Williams was agent genl under Genl Green But the said Williams did give the deponent a pass to go on to Prince William County

and Commonwealth of Virginia saying at the same time that If my statements were incorrect I could apply to a Justice of the peace and obtain a pass to return to the army. But my neighbours well knew that my original enlistment was for the term of three years only and that the term had expired, and hence this deparant man was regularly discharged. But he states positively that he was Justice entitled to his discharge, this deparant further says that he has a large family consisting of seven sons and five daughters of whom some are living with me. I have no land or slaves and but very little property of any kind - and am in ordinary circumstances — with you  the affairs of the household Yours sincerely John H. Lewis

To the Secretary of War.
For the reasons contained in the foregoing affidavit - I ask a pension according to the Act of Congress of 1819 -
John Wharton
I hereby authorize the Honorable Robert Robertson as my attorney to ask claim and receive whatever may be due me from the United States as a Pension given under my hand the 20 th Aug 1849. Robt Robertson
John John
Service admitted. The declaration not showing the time it was sworn to in open Court if it was in the case of the application or otherwise it should be referred to the certificate of pension may contain the proper time. The conclusion of the declaration being irregular apparently renders the application null and void his declaration on each that he is in such respects unenforceable as to the application of his country for support.
John Johnston Petition for Pension 1819 June Term Sworn to for affidavit in 1 st Troop of Horse - served about 22 mo in 1 st Troop of horse in Continental service. The residue of the term of 3 years in the foot service.
£ 79 13. 6 Sol. Rep also in the 1 st Troop Lee's Legion.
State of Kentucky Edward circular Sol.
John Johnston on H.R.
31 Dec 1849
General Cushing

State of Kentucky
Garland circuit J.C.
I William I Kelly one of the circuit judges for the state aforesaid and said judge of the Garland circuit court do hereby certify that the above petition of John Soligon made each before me in open court to the fact stated above, and it is my opinion that he received as stated in his petition and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of Government
Given under my hand this 31 st day of December 1819
William I Kelly
State of Kentucky
Garland circuit J.C.
I Benjamin Fletcher clerk of the circuit for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William I Kelly Esq r whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is commissioned sworn and an acting judge for the state and circuit aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said county to be hereunto affixed at my office in Lancaster this 31 st day of December 1819 in the 46 th year of the commonwealth.
Ben Fletcher

John Johnson Declaration to obtain pension
(60)
16.855- Jno. Johnson 4th Sept 1820

Kentucky Madison County Set.
Be it remembered that on the 8 th day of February 1821 at a court held for said County and being a court of Record personally appeared in said court John Johnson aged 66 years resident in Madison County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz. he served for three years and served out his time in Captain Patrick Henry's Company in Colonel W. L. Horse Troop of Virginia. He has obtained a certificate of pension dated Sixth May 1820 to commence 31 st December 1819. And he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. That he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself 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 he has not nor has any person interest for him any property or securities or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed (with schedule). Shoez very old worth $30. Two looms worth $20. a few articles of household furniture & farming utensils

in all not worth more than $20. Making in all $70. My occupation is agriculture. - I am too infirm work much. My family consists of a helpful wife and five sons and three daughters. - the oldest of the sons about fifteen years, the next about ten years of age, another son between 8. and 9. years old another son about 7 years old and one other five years old the two oldest sons begin to work some Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of February 1821. in open court before us
Robert Caldwell
John Hawkins
William Sherley
Justices of the court aforesaid.
Kentucky Madison county Set.
I, David Irvine clerk of the court for the county, aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Justices of this court aforesaid that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $70.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 9 th day of February 1821.
David Irvine