Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36654, for Joseph Johnston, Virginia

SERVICE
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NUMBER Johnston, Joseph D. 36657
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13. 894 Kentucky
Joseph Johnston,
of 4 Henry co. in the state of Kentucky, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonels Heath & Wood, of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months.
scribed on the roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13. of May 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of Nov. 1819, and sent to be deliv. to Hon. Mr. Anderson, M.C. from KH
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. $: 29.97.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March,  18 "
3 mo. 19 9 1820. } $: 77.97. 8 4 30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
died Mar 17. 1820 see A. B

Joseph Johnston Henry county, Ky. Col. Heath & Wood's Virginia Regt 1700 - 10 mts.
Col. Wood's 1702 - 10 mts.
13 May. 1819.
Dr. Joseph Johnston Very kind Col. Wood 1 Jan'y 1782 Mar 1782
On roll - 170.
Admitted
To remain in the office till the arrival at Washington of the Hon. Mr. Anderson of Ky.

State of Kentucky
Jefferson County ss On this thirteenth day of August 1899 before me John P. Oldham Circuit Judge in and for the fifth judicial district of the state of Ky aid and sole judge of the Jefferson circuit court in the said district personally appear- ed Joseph Johnston resident of the county of
Henry in the state of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law made on his oath follow- ing statement and declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That the said Joseph Johnston on the 1st day of January 1782 entered the army  the as a private
soldier in the service of the United States in the Second Virginia Regiment the officers of the company to which he was attached were Captain William
Johnston, Lieut. Cooverly, the regiment was commanded by Col. Wood the Brigade
by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg That he continued in the said Regiment until the day of Oct 1782 - That previ- ously he had been in the service of the United States the period of eighteen months

under Capt Robert Powell & Col. Heath who was was killed at Charles Town - a part of this period was under the command of Genl Scott late Governor of Kentucky - that he enter- ed the regular service on or about the first of August 1780 - for the aforesaid period of eighteen months and duly served out that term - that he thinks that upon calculating the all the time he bore arms in the most zeal- ous and efficient manner within his power he could say that the period would amount to two years and six months there- being frequently sudden calls for small parties of men arising from a desultory state of warfare carried on in various parts of the country. In many instances there was no regularly commissioned officers or established corps but each man took up arms in defence of the land that gave him birth - That he the said Johnston is aged and infirm and from his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support: that he has never received any pension under any law what- ever and that he has no other evidence now within his power to obtain than the annexed affidavit of Alexander Roberts given under my hand Geo P Oldham

Also Henry  under Roberts appeared before me and declared on oath that he knew personally the above mentioned Joseph Johnston since the year 1782, that he knew him in the united states served as a faithful soldier for at least ten or eleven months - that he saw him at Winchester Virginia and occasionally at different places of no notoriety during the above mentioned period. He is now before me and acknowledges him to be the same man given under my hand the date first written Geo P Oldham
I John P Oldham judge as afore said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Johnston did serve in the revolutionary war (as stated in the pre- ceding declaration) against the common enemy for more than nine months on the continental establishment in con- tinued service and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimo- ny taken and had before me to the secre- tary for the department of war

Pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress given under my hand this 14 th day of May. 1819
John P. Oldham
I Andrew Pope Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the state of Kentucky do certify that the above named John P. Oldham is Judge of the said Court and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court This 14 th day of May 1819 and in
the 27 th year of the common wealth
Andrew Pope
Andrew Pope Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the state of Kentucky
on roll - 170.
13 May 1819 Col. Wood 1702 - 10 Mar 1700 - 18 Nov Col. Wood 1702 - 10 Mar 1700 - 18 Nov Col. Wood 1702 - 10 Mar 1700 - 18 Nov Col. Wood 1702 - 10 Mar 1700 - 18 Nov Col. Wood 1702 - 10 Mar 1700 - 18 Nov
Joseph Johnston Henry County, Ky Col. Wood 1702 - 10 Mar 1700 - 18 Nov Virginia Dept

Manhattan, Kansas 511 Humboldt Street March 20, 1933
Veterans Administration Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Can you supply me with any information about Joseph Johnston, a private in the Virginia line in the Revolution, and who received his pension in 1819 in Henry County, Kentucky?
I would be grateful for whatever you can furnish me.
Sincerely,
Edward A. Humston.
P.S. Can you give me something on Asahel Johnston of Henry County, Kentucky, who was in the Revolution?

April 1, 1933
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Joseph Johnston, S.36654 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Edward A. Humston 511 Humboldt Street Manhattan Kansas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Joseph Johnston, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 36654, based upon the military service of Joseph Johnston.
He enlisted in 1780, place not stated, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Robert Powell's Company in Colonel Heth's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1782, served until sometime in October, 1782, as private in Captain William Johnston's (not stated that he was related to Joseph Johnston) Company in Colonel Wood's Virginia Regiment. He also served various other short tours with Virginia troops, officers not given, and his entire service amounted to two years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1819, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky.
He died March 17, 1820. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to wife and children of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Quitted Aug. 1st, no soldier must be wrong there not being 18 mos. between Aug. 1780 & Jan. 1782 as he says Col. Heth was killed at Charleston which was May 1780 Heilman shows Col. Heth captured at Charleston

36 654 Rev INVALID.
1933. Apr. 1. hist. To Rev. Edward A. Hinton U.C.S.
File No. 36,654
Joseph Johnston Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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