Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7088, for William Johnson, North Carolina

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Johnson, William
S. 7088.
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South Carolina 23.965.
William Johnson of Mauldin in the State of S c Ca who was a Pvt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Calhoun in the _____ time for 8 mo 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina. at the rate of 29 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 34 and John Queen - Mauldin C.H. S c Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ch 34 875 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r — 14.50 101.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath Price — Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 70

30731 William Johnson Se Ca
Admitted 8 mo 21 days — $29 —
John McQueen Marlboro C 84 Se Ca

State of South Carolina } Marlborough District }
On this the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions for the District & State aforesaid, now sitting, William Johnson a resident in the District of Marlborough and State aforesaid aged seventy five years on the 31 st day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty three who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Statement Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1832.
That he was born on the 31 st day of January 1758. That he has no documentary evidence of his services in the revolutionary war, that he had discharge & written evidences, but from the great lapse of time he has lost & had them destroyed, not having taken particular care of them and that he is therefore unable to be so precise in his statement as to dates as he otherwise would be - but that early in the year 1776 at which time he resided in Wayne County North Carolina, he volunteered his services and marched under one Capt. Williams in a detachment from said Wayne County, to Moores Creek, within 10 or 20 miles of Wilmington North Carolina, where the said detachment was put under the command of a Col. Cas- sell who had fortifications on the North side of said Creek, at the end of a bridge to oppose the passage of a large body of Tories commanded by one Col. McDonald, that a short time after this defunct arrived at the said Bridge, the Tories attempted to cross but that Col. Cassell had ordered the planks of the bridge to be taken up & had it so impaired that they could not cross, & that in attempt- ing to do so, several of the Tories were killed by Col. Cassell's forces. That he this defunct knows no particular persons names of the Tories that were killed except a Capt. Wedd who was shot on the Bridge. That this defunct & all others who had volunteered for that excursion were then discharged & this defunct returned home - That he was out at that time about a month, but only qualifies positively to three weeks - That afterwards either in the latter part of the summer or early in the spring 1777 - he was drafted in the said Wayne Coun- ty North Carolina for the term of three months & went to Wil- mington etc, Carolina with other the Militia of Wayne County & served & served three months at Wilmington - in the company of one Capt. Jacob Hooks, that he does not now recollect the names of any other of the officers, That the said service at Wilmington was in guard- ing the Town, but that there was no fight or engagement there during the time he was there, & that he afterwards returned home - Said defunct further states that some time afterwards he removed, he removed to Johnson County North Carolina & that in the latter part of the year 1778 he was drafted in Johnson County for the term of five months and marched under one Capt. Goodman with other the Militia of John- son County to Hillsboro in etc, Carolina & was stationed there a short time & then marched through North Carolina & South Carolina to the Savannah River, nearly opposite to the Town of Augusta & was stationed there some time guarding some stores who had

been captured by the Americans and were confined in strong log buildings That he then crossed the Savannah River and was associated with other American forces who were stationed at Brier Creek in Georgia under the command of General Ash that a short time after he arrived there they were surprised by the British and driven in great confusion from their station that a considerable number of the Americans were killed in the flight & a number drowned in crossing the River He does not now recollect the names of any others of his officers save Capt. Goodman & Genl. Ash, and that he cannot qualify as to the name of the British Commander. That such of the Americans as crossed the River undegrouped on the north side of the River at Black Swamp & were then stationed some days under Genl. Ash & at the expiration of the term, five months for which he had been drafted in this deponent was discharged & that he recollects his disch- -arge was on the 10 th day of April 1779. & that he then returned home Said deponent further states that afterwards in the year 1782 he was drafted again in Johnson County, North Carolina for the term of three months & that he then employed a substitute by the name of Uriah Peacock who was accepted as such by Col. Smith, & that he gave to the said Peacock a mare valued at $100. & a young horse at $35 or 40. & some cattle for his services that the said Peacock marched off as his substitute but he cannot say under what officers & when he went to & that Peacock was, not long afterwards, declared. & Peacock returning home before the term months expired.
Said deponent further states that he afterwards resided in the said Johnson County until the year 1813. when he removed to this Marlboro. District South Carolina - where he has ever since resided & of which he is now a citizen & resident.
Said deponent states that he served himself eight months and three weeks as above & that he employed a substitute the said Peacock for three months as above but does not recollect how long the said Peacock actually served, & that he knows of no one by whom he can prove his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year his William Johnson above written } mark Geo. Bristow clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department that the above named appli- -cant was a revolutionary soldier.
We Charles Mansfield a clergyman residing in the District of Marlborough & State of South Carolina and do hereby certify that residing in the same State & District hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Johnson who has subscri-

sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected as believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution war & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year Chas Mansfield above written
Geo. Bristow cc eph
Isaac Wetherby
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as in states & the Court for their certifies that it appears to them that Charles Mansfield who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in District of Marlborough & State aforesaid. and that James  James to be  the  James who has also signed the same is a resident in the same State & District & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
J. O'Callaghan
Presiding
South Carolina } Marlboro District } I George Bristow Clerk of the court of common pleas & sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Johnson for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 22 nd day of April in the year of our Lord 1834.
George Bristow cc eph

Rev. Chap
7088
INVALID.
e No. 7088
William Johnson Mr New War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]