Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30512, for John Johnson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Johnson, John
S. 30512
CONTENTS

W. Harris Pike Co.
Rate of Pension paid on
Kentucky 29.705
John Johnson
of Pike Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Henry of the Reg't commanded by Col. Lewis in the N. Carolina mil. line for 9 months
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Feb, 1835 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson W.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r '34. 105.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March '35. 15.00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E.-2 Vol. 7 Page 27

State of Kentucky. County of Pike            Yss
On this 2 d day of June. 1834 personally appeared before the County court of Pike County. John Johnson. a resident of Pike county and State of Kentucky. aged seventy four years, who being first 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 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
He was drafted for six months in the State of North Carolina in the year 1777 under Capt. Saml Henry. Col John Sevier in Burke County North Carolina he was the first Sergeant in his company - he marched out to the Cherokee Nation, crossing French Broad, he was marched down to South West point, commonly called "Sow. west point" he was drafted in May in the year after. he was in no battle during this six months. after arriving at "Sow. west point" he used to scout, as did many from the block houses. he states that many scalps were taken, and he was in several brushes, himself when out a scouting -

The country through which he marched was all their North Carolina, and Tennessee being far out of the same - He states that he was in no battles, only in skirmishes, There was no continental regiments that served with him during the war. McDowell's left came from Walker Meadows, he states He was at Big Beaver . He was shortly after Brandy. & Pickett's Campaign He knew Col. Cooke, left Garrison Lieut. Babbs Wallace and many other well known officers. That was out -
in the next Spring 1788. He entered for a six months tour as a volunteer and heard out the town under Col. Cooke, Capt. Garnett, and they were also in Burke County North Carolina. He thinks it was April, about the 10th of that month and he was marched down to the Tennessee after crossing the mountains descending the Tennessee waters from Clinch River. The indi- ans had killed several families and they states of North Carolina had to keep forts all along on the Clinch during the summer season of the war. at least out at this place as the

head of the same he remained during the summer of 1778. he states that the Scots from who first killed several indi- ans. in the head of his contingent, he does not know certainly that he ever did kill any Indians, the loss had approached before this to the same place and the whites had burnt it up. in August 1778 when was several families killed and they were chiefly all women and children.
in October. The Indians most all left the country for the Indian nation the country through which the march was in North Carolina. Cherokee Indians had made. Had been before this
there was one tribe of them that did not like the old chief and could not be prevented from

plundering and burning the band, with some conspiratorial officers and he was 'did as he was - for While from Rorer was killed up on the Calaba River. This year He knew. Col Cleveland Major Jones, Capt. John Harris, Capt. Mark, Capt. Fisher. and many others during his last service the others Col McBurne was a regular officer. He ended out his term of six months. and left the service,
He served an other term of six months as a sergeant for an other Clarke in the year. 1780. on the 15 th day of March. under Col Warr. Capt. Blair. and served with him in November down to nine miles from a station. down the

Hurricane road, he and his as April, and moved scouting and patrolling the North Carolina frontier during the whole of the summer. but few depredations were done. during that year's service and no bullets were fired. the service grew. The 1st May. (the bushes were early. about that time were all full grown until the fall, each day. no Indian disturbance worth a mention occurred during that year. and he does not believe the indians done any thing but steal horses. but few men could be spared out of Roanoke to help the frontier and the forts on Hurricane and Cababa had to be kept up. He marched directly to the fort. and there remained until he was discharged

in Ath. or about the first of October 1780. He left the service for each of the term of service off the road a certain distance away. - He knew Col. Ollane Major. Harrow, Capt. Shephard, Lieut. Powell, but he served alone as an independent and was not after the battalions or companies. and he states he has all along lived in the mountains and never saw a Continental regiment, he knows of - no particular circumstances to mention unless it is to name the persons who were killed by the Indians. which he can do, he states he can establish this claim by living witnesses. - He was very young when he entered the service, and it being so long since he cannot remember all - as to what has been of him

as sharp. he has no idea and therefore can only say they have been long since. look in fact he never look any care of them. He has by all means every claim to a pension or annuity. except the present, and indeed his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, sum and subscribed. He says and grows up? - John his X Johnson
Mr William Tackett a clergyman residing in Pike County of Pike State of Kentucky and Thomas May residing in Me same, hereby certify that we are all acquainted with John Johnson. Who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is united and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and sub- scrib'd this day from Tiptonville Ky - Wm Tackett Thomas May -

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the war department, that the above named applicant served as his state, - and the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that William Fackrell who has signed the preceding affidavit is a clergyman residing in the county of Pike, State of Kentucky, and that Thomas May who has also signed the same is a resident in Pike county, State of Kentucky, and a credible person and that their statements entitled to credit.
State of Kentucky
Pike County court clerk's office Set.
I John D. Mims clerk of the court of Pike county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Johnson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 3rd day of June 1804
John D. Mims clerk of Pike county court

His answers to the questions - 1 He was born in the year 1760.
2 He has it only by the count of the family -
3. In Burke County North Carolina and then moved to Georgia and then to this state,
4 th He was drafted for six months in North Carolina Burke County for six months, the 2 d time was as a volunteer for six months. The time time for six months - as substitute - He knew but
5 th for officers - Capt P. Blair Col McDowell Capt William Nelson A. Lofton Capt. Col. Ward & Col. Sevier, and Col. Otham. who lived at the bend of French Road for many years, afterwards. He said that he served three times of six months each agt. the Cherokee Indians. during which time many were killed, and some few whites were massacred by the Indians. He never saw any bullets of any particular kind. The horse and carriage, was driven way

The year I first served, 6- He read his discharge & they were all given by his Captain as he now remembers. but what has been of them no body knows and they are not among his papers.
Hon. Dr. John D. Sleeper
7 There is Thomas May, Rev. John Raliffe, Rev. Isaac Roberts, Rev. William Jackson, Jackite, Samuel Harkness, George Jackite, Henry Dawson, and Hanson.

W. Question and Answers.
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Questions -
1 st When and in what year were you born
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where to
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live -
4 How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you substituted for whom
5 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
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the army and if so by whom was it given signed and what has become of it
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution

July 9, 1935
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John Johnson-S.30512 BA-J/AWF Car
Mr. Robert B. Johnson Pikeville Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Johnson, soldier of the War of the Revolution and a pensioner from Pike County, Kentucky.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30512, based upon the service of John Johnson in the Revolutionary War.
John Johnson was born in the year 1760 , place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
From sometime in May, 1777, six months as first sergeant in Captain Samuel Henry's company, Colonel John Sevier's regiment; from April 10, 1778, six months in Captain Samuels' company, Under Colonel Cocke; from March 15, 1780 until October 1, 1780 in Captain Blair's company, Colonel Wau's(?) regiment. His service was in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians, he was in several skirmishes and scouting parties, and a part of the time was stationed at forts on the French Broad to protect the frontier of North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Pike County, Kentucky, having moved there from Tennessee.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative

to the family of the soldier, John Johnson.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
John Johnson Certificate # 29705 Issued February 2, 1835 Rate $30.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

30 572 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30 573
John Johnson His Rev. wife
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]
very 1930 - Jan. 29 - Miss L. Mrs. Edith E. Hallen 1935 - July 9 - " Robert B. Johnson 203

Jan 29
Please to allow three months where sin is claimed
Abn Johnson
Rev. A. B. Johnson
Rev

John Johnson
3 Pen claims
Pike county Ky.
Rh. M. Johnson
from your Harris

Alleghany County Covington Alleghany County Covington
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page] J. H.

Woodburn Or.
Dec. 11-1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am trying to trace the war record of my great grandfather, who was a teamster in the Revolu- tionary War, and having been recommended by the War department to write you, my great grandfathers name was John Johnson and he served from North Carolina His father was Wm. Johnson Mother's name not known to me. His wife's name

was Sarah McDuffee. He was born Mar 6 1762,
Now I would like any information you can give me, in case he was a pensioner, his regiment, - time of enlistment and anything else of proof, as I am very much interested in this matter, and any information will be thankfully received
Mrs. Edith E. Haller
Box 152 Woodburn Oregon

Pikeville Clothing Company
INCORPORATED
MAIN STREET, HATCHER HOTEL BUILDING
Pikeville, Kentucky
June 19, 1935
Get this state service from 1835 list first
Veterans Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the war record of John Johnson , Revolutionary soldier, who applied for pension in the July Term of Court, 1834, in the Pike County Court, Pikeville, Kentucky.
If there is any information in regard to his family, please send that also.
Sincerely yours,
Robert B. Johnson
Robert B. Johnson
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/cel
January 29, 1930
Mrs. Edith E. Haller Box 152 Woodburn, Oregon
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30512, it appears that John Johnson was born in 1760, place not stated.
While residing in Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From May, 1777, six months as first sergeant in Captain Samuel Henry's Company, Colonel John Sevier's Regiment; from April 10, 1778, six months in Captain Samuels' Company, Colonel Cocke's Regiment; from March 15, 1780, to October 1, 1780, in Captain Blair's Company, Colonel Wau's Regiment. All of his service was out against the Cherokee Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Pike County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.