Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1167-300, for John B Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Johnson, John B.
B.L. N o 1167-300 Capt. Issued July 3, 1799 to Robert Camp, assignee
No papers.
CONTENTS

Williamsburg Kentucky May 31st - 1917
Red See
The Treasury Department Washington D. C.
My Dear Sir -
My Revolutionary ancestor John Boswell Johnson (some times spelled Johnston ) was granted 4000 acres, on Vir- ginia Military Warrant No 2117 He emigrated to Kentucky and in the Land Office at Frankfort there is a Treasury Warrant No 13788

which calls 2 for 10 only 1137½ acres. This tract was loca- ted in Washington county on the waters of Beech Fork and Rolling Fork of Salt Riv- er. I find on the present map of Kentucky that Beech Fork and Rolling Fork are not in Washington county but are in Nelson county. However - John B. Johnson located in Wash- ington county near Salt River in that portion which later became a part of Henderson county at a place called then

and is now Johnsonville - The Warrant for 4000 acres was issued Dec. 13 th 1783 and the Treasury warrant No 13788 was entered the 3 rd of Jan 1783 The land was surveyed Sep. 24 th 1798 and signed by Gov. Garrard Feb. 1 st 1802 - I shall be very grate- ful for any additional information for as- sistance you can give one as I wish to enter the Daughters of the American Revolution through the services of this ancestor - Thanking you for any trouble you may take - I am Very truly (Moss) Marcia Moss.

Rev. War 1812 1898
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION SEP 12 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION AUG 15 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

East St Louis Ill- Aug 12 - 1929
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C -
Dear Sir - In order that I may complete my "D.A.R." records I am asking information of my suc- cessor - Capt. Johnny (B.ort)  Johnson from Orange Co - Va - Was in the militia I believe - I have under stood he was a pensioner - Any in- formation relative to

his service in Rev. War - will be very much appreciated -
Very truly -
Nora Johnson Smith #1460 College Ave.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 9, 1917.
Miss Marcia Moss, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the thirty-first ultimo, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant numbered 1,167, for 300 acres of bounty land on account of the services of John B. Johnson as a Captain of the Virginia troops in the War of the Revolution, issued July 3, 1799 to his Assignee, Robert Camp.
For the location of said land, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., giving him all of the above data.
There is no further information in this Bureau as there are no papers on file, the same having been destroyed in the burning of the War Office in 1800 .
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

IN REPLY REFER TO
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
August 15, 1929
Nora Johnson Smith 1460 College Avenue East Saint Louis, Illinois
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Jemima or Jemima Lewis Full name of soldier John Johnson - B or H middle initial Residence of soldier at enlistment Orange Co. Va - 1777 - Residence of soldier after service Va or Ky - Name of state from which he enlisted Va - Approximate date of birth about 1755 - Approximate date of death about 1830 -
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
The above soldier was in Va. Militia later commissioned Capt - He rec'd a land grant - and I believe rec'd a pension.

Nelsonville, Ohio. Aug 2 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
The records of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, show that Army Land Warrant No. 1167 was issued to one Robert Camp, a captain, on July 3, 1799.
Will you kindly advise if the records of your office contains the name of Robert Camp, a captain, who served in the war of the Revolution, and if so where he enlisted from etc.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am
Very respectfully,
Mr C. E. Washburn

Scott County Chancery Court
ONE OF WILLIAM L. BELL CLERK AND MASTER
STATED COURT - CHANCERY COURT SCOTT COUNTY, TENNESSEE HUNTSVILLE, TENNESSEE JULY 15, 1921
Huntsville, Tennessee July 15, 1921
Charles Henry of Bellone Huntsville, Tenn. Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the within copy of the last will and testament of the late Mrs. Mary Bell, which was filed for record on the 14th day of July, 1921, at the office of the County Clerk and Master of Scott County, Tennessee, is herewith attached. The said will and testament was witnessed by me on the day and year first above written. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, William L. Bell Clerk and Master
The records of this office are incomplete and suggested that further search be made in the County Clerk's office at Tullahoma, Tennessee, for any additional information regarding the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Bell.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,
Yours very respectfully, William L. Bell

Per Sec Scott County Chancery Court
Office of WILLARD KEEN CLERK AND MASTER
Chancery Court Convenes Second Monday in February and August Hon. JNO. JENNINGS, Jr., Chancellor, Jellico, Tennessee
Huntsville, Tennessee July 13, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Sir:
Upon the request of my Congressman, Hon. J. Will Taylor, the Adjutant General wrote me letter giving the record of one, John Boswell Johnson , who served in the Revolutionary War as a 2nd Lieutenant, and 1st Lieutenant in Capt. John Winston's Company and Capt. John Overman's Co. 14th Va. Reg. This Johnson was appointed 2nd Lieutenant Dec. 5, 1776, and 1st Lieutenant in October 1778. He with the company, was transferred to the 10th Va. Regiment about December 1778, which regiment became the 1st and 10th regiments about May 1779. He is shown to have been on duty as a Pay Master of that regiment Dec. 9, 1779, being date of the last roll of the regiment on which his name is found. An undated record of the regiment indicates that he was appointed to be Capt. about February 15, 1781.
The Adjutant General wrote me that the Revolutionary War records in his office are incomplete, and suggested that further information could possibly be obtained from your office. I will esteem it a great favor if you will kindly give me any additional information which records of your office may show regarding the service of John Johnston or John Boswell Johnson of Virginia.
Thanking you in advance for this information I am,
Yours very respectfully,
WK/lc
Willard Keen
Answered July 24, 1921 Ev.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
August 6, 1928.
Mrs. C. E. Washburn, Nelsonville, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears Warrant Number 1167 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued July 3, 1799 on account of the services of John B. Johnson, Captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
The above named warrant was issued to Robert Camp, assignee. He was not the captain on account of whose services the warrant was issued.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of a soldier named Robert Camp.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. C. C.W.
September 14, 1929
Nora Johnson Smith 1460 College Avenue East St. Louis, Illinois
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 1167 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued July 3, 1799, on account of the services of John B. Johnson , Captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. Said warrant was issued to Robert Camp, assignee.
There are no further data as to the services of John B. Johnson and none whatever as to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
The above noted John B. Johnson is the only soldier named John Johnson (Johnston) who served as Captain with the Virginia Troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner