Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5980, for John Salmon, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Salmon, John Sarah
26-5980.
CONTENTS

Reported
Sent to John M. Hood May 2nd 1845
5857.
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Salmar
widow of John Salmar
who was a Private
in the Chesapeake
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July, 1843 and sent to
W. J. Barrick Richmond Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17. 1844 Vol. 1. Page 152

23.199  Virginia John Salmon of Goodland in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Capt. [unclear] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fleming in the War - line for 8 mo 10 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 27 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to C.W. Dabney Goodland.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $69.42 Servant. allowance ending March 4. 13.88 $83.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Withers Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 32
K. H. M. [unclear] Aug 24. 43

9124 Sarah Salmon
Pa
Act 7. July 88.
m 82. d 41
around 8 mo 100 per
27. 67
Hn. J. W. Gilmer
A. R.

State of Virginia County of Albemarle ss on this the 8 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before James R. Watson a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Salmon a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged eighty three years widow of John Salmon deceased who first be- ing duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and March 4 th 1843.
That she is the widow of John Salmon deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner and who died in February 1841, she has very frequently heard her husband speak of his services during the Revolution, before his death, but not being able to speak definitely, she would refer to the evidence upon which he established his claim for particulars, that the Certi- -cate upon which he drew his pension she now holds, that she was married to the said John Salmon in the County of Go- -chland about the year seventeen hundred and eighty three by Rev. Ford, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her above mentioned deceased husband as will more fully app- -ear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sarah her Salmon Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
James R. Watson J.P.
I furthermore certify that Mrs. Sarah Salmon the above named widow of John Salmon deceased is a near neighbour of mine, and is as I believe a lady of high respectability, and that her declaration is entitled to full credit, that from her age it would be inconvenient for her to attend court.
James R. Watson J.P.

Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County, the 6 th day of June 1843.
The declaration of Sarah Salomon made under the provision of an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, together with the Certificate of James R. Watson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, was produced in open Court, and upon examination of said declaration and Certificate the Court doth order that it be Certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration Certificate and other proceedings therein are approved by the Court.
In Testimony whereof I Ira Garrett Clerk of said Court hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of June 1843.
Ira Garrett cc

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE FORMER
TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
N E W - Y O R K:
Printed and sold by HUGH GAINÉ , at his Book-Store Printing-Office, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square,
M, DEC, XCII.

Thomas Salmon Son of John Salmon and Sally Carden his wife was Born Thomas Salmon Decd. } July 24 th 1783- May 19 th 1790 — Elizabeth Salmon Born July 11 th 1785 — Polly Salmon Born June 19 th 1787 — Jane Salmon Born April 17 th 1789 — John Salmon Born May 25 th 1793 — Robert Salmon Born October 11 th 1796 — Prudence Salmon Born June 21 st 1799 — William Salmon Born June 20 th 1801 James Salmon Born October 20 th 1803 — Benjamin V Salmon Born Feb y 14 th 1806 —
Children of Benjamin Johns and Betsey Salmon His wife
Elizabeth A. Wright Johns was Born 22 nd Oct r 1806 — Oct r 1806 John Warner Johns was Born Oct r 1807

I do hereby certify that the the above record of the ages of the children of John Salmon and Sally Gartin (attached with three wafers) was taken from an old Bible in my presence, & judging from its appearance, I have no hesitation in believing it to be a true record given under my hand this 21 st day of June 1843
James R. Watson J.P. " "
State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court Clerk's office here
I Ira Gannett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that James R. Watson who has signed the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of June 1843 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ira Gannett CC

John Salmon.
C

State of Virginia Goochland County { ss }
On this 19 th day of November December 1833 personally appeared in open court before the court of the county aforesaid now sitting John Salmer a resident of the said county and state, aged sixty nine 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, 1832.
That in the early part of the Revolutionary war, he cannot recollect the year, in the spring season he was drafted from the Militia of the said county of Goochland, and marched as a pri- -vate in the company of Elisha Dyer and (regiment of Col. Fleming. Marched into the eastern part of the state served out James River and the adjacent country two months and was discharged. Was in no battle - (recollects no other regiments). At Disascon Creek Col. Flem- -ing ordered some of the veteran soldiers out to watch the British lines and they refused to go. That while the prisoners of war were at the Albemarle Barracks, in the winter season, the year not recollec- -ted he was again drafted from the Militia of the same county and marched to that place, as private  the in the company from Goochland under Capt. Wm. H. Miller, served at the Barracks in guarding the prisoners two months and was discharged. Saylor was Col. saw some state troops, (recollects no event of note). That he cannot recollect the date of his next service, but in the spring of the year he was again drafted from the Militia of the same county, and march- -ed as a private under the same Capt. to the same place. served at that place in the same duty forty days and was discharged. Saylor was still Col. and he saw the same state troops - (recollects the prisoners getting various weeds from the flats for salad - That in the spring of the year in which Cornwallis was taken he was again drafted and

Marches as private in the Militia from the same County under the same Capt Miller first to Richmond then to  to  to then crossed James River at Westham. Marched thence to Shirley, hun- -dred and again crossed the river - Marched thence to Sandy Point thence to to  to  to to the Noddling Hills, to Hott's Forge and to the Cobbler's Point and remained there some time - Served three months and was discharged. at Richmond saw the enemy at Manchest- saw them galloping about of the alleys and burning the war houses Genl Lacy was in command, and they were drawn up for battle. The Militia were ordered to fire and retreat behind the regulars. The Cavalry brought some prisoners with the blood dripping from their hair. At Cock's Landing he saw a ship blown up by the enemy. His regiment was drawn up on the hills and the enemy fired on them from the opposite side of the river - at first the balls passed over their heads and then they fell short, and the Col picked up one of them. At Cabin Point Mullenburg commanded. At Morris Road Col and Armistead he thinks was Major. He saw the Marquis' Army and many Militia from other counties particularly from Buckingham. That he never had a written discharge and has no documentary evidence. That he can prove his services by John Clements and Thomas Doo and for his character would refer to the Revd Lewis Chandler and Mr Ford Esq. 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 or Territory
To Question 1 st He replies in Rockland County Virginia. February 1754
To Question 2 d . I have no record of my age
To Question 3 d . I have always lived in Rockland County
To Question 4 th - I was always drafted

To Justices of the Court Answered to the satisfaction of the Court
To Justices 6 th I never received a written discharge
To Justices of the Rev. Lewis Chandain & William A. Ford
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Salmon
Mr. Lewis Chandain a Clergyman resident in the said County of Goochland and Wm Ford residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Salmon, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Lewis Chandain
Wm A. Ford
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the clerk's Department that the above named complainant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court, further certifies, that it appears to them that Lewis Chandain who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the said County of Goochland, and that Wm A. Ford who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county; and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I William Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Salmon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 20 th day of November 1833
Will. Miller, Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
M.S.Y. am
June 6, 1925.
Mrs.M.R.Redwine 10, The Prado, Atlanta, Georgia.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-5980 , it appears that John Salmon was born in Goochland County, Virginia in February 1754.
While residing there he enlisted early in the Revolutionary and served two months as a private in Captain Elisha Leake's Company, Colonel Fleming's Virginia Regiment, and three months and ten days in Captain William H. Miller's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served three months in Captain William H. Miller's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Morris' Virginia Regiment and was in a battle near Richmond.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1833 while residing in Goochland County, Virginia and he died in February 1841.

He married in 1783( day and month not stated) in Goochland County, Virginia, Sarah Carden and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 8, 1843 while residing in Albermarle County, Virginia aged 83 years.
The following family data is taken from papers in the claim: con her clut as above as fol.
    Children      Born       Thomas   (July 24, 1783 (Died May 19, 1796    Elisebeth  "  July 11, 1785    Polley  "  June 19, 1787    Jane  "  April 17, 1789    John  "  (May 25, 1793 (Died August 23, 1797    Robert  "  October 11, 1796    Prudence  "  June 21, 1799    William  "  June 20, 1801    James  "  October 20, 1803    Benjamin V.  "  February 14, 1806   
Children of Benjamin Johns and Betsey Salmon, his wife.
   Elisebeth Wright S.  Born  October 22, 1806    John Werner Johns  "  October 5, 1808   
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1919, May 26. History to Eleanor M. Bamford. For 1925-June 6. That it was Mr. Reddine. (see letter in Clarice "Bamford West-W- 6447-). m84
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5980
Sarah Salmon
Widow
John Salmon
Putt Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3rd 1864
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8079
Virginia
Sarah Salmon widow of John Salmon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died in the month Feby. 1841 of Albemarle in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Leake of the Regt. commanded by Col Fleming in the Virginia line for 8 Mo. 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va. at the rate of 27 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of February 1841 and paid to Mrs. J. W. Gilmer W.R.
Total Amount, $138:35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Shann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 279.
Rep 7 Feb 44 Duplicate Certificate issued sent to Wm. J. Barratt, Charlottesville, Va. 1. May 1844.

Issue duplicate Certificate for ancestry act 1838 in Mr. Goring's case & dup cert for Sarah Salmen, act 1838.

Sarah Salmon
certificate under acts of July 38 & March 1843 - up to July '44
sent to W m J Barrett
Richmond
Pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845
Whereas the Act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of John Salmon who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn no pension whatever; I appointed an Agent in 1843 to file my papers and get my pension but I have heard nothing from him since and know not what has become of him or what has been done with my pension. And I now ask for the amount due me since the death of my husband John Salmon dec d according to the several Acts of Congress in my case provided witness Francis Thuston her Sarah Salmon mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 27 th day of March in the year 1845, in Goochland county, State of Virginia.
John M. Ford Justice of the Peace
I Certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
John M. Ford Justice of the Peace
I William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Goochland County, do hereby certify that John M. Ford, who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 28 th day of March 1845, at the clerk's office in the State of Virginia.
Wm Miller, clerk

State of Virginia } Goochland County } SS
Personally Appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of peace in and for the said County John Clements a citizen of the said County, aged, as is supposed Eighty years, and as appears to me a credible person and being duly sworn depositeth and saith, That during the revolutionary war with Great Britain he served several times in the Militia with John Salmons and was frequently in the same Mts under the same Officers, That he well recollects serving with him under General Muhlenberg at Cabin Point; and under Colonel Morris when the British conquered and blew up one of our ships above Turkey Island, That he also served with him under Captains Smith and Miller. — And that he also recollects being with him under Cols. Price and Taylor at the Albemarle Barracks guarding the prisoners of War. — And that he has no doubt, but John Salmons served more than six months in the Militia of Virginia. but is willing to say — six months pro rata. —
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th Sept. 1833. Before me ————— Wm A. Ford J. P. John F. Clements his mark
State of Virginia } Goochland County } SS
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of peace in and for said County Zachariah Ellis aged Seventy Three years and as appears to me a credible person and being duly sworn depositeth and saith, That he served a term of duty in the Militia of Virginia, during the revolutionary War, with Great Britain, with John Salmons, under Cols. Fleming That they marched from Goochland Court house to Martin Hills, below Richmond, from thence to Bell's Forge, from thence to Charles City Court house, where many of the men were killed — from thence to Sandy Point where we took again many prisoners of War. They were regularly discharged at Cabin Point; but does not recollect the name of the officer that discharged them
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th Sept. 1833 Before me ————— Wm A. Ford J. P. Zachariah Ellis his mark

State of Virginia } Goochland County }
(A.1)
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of peace in and for the said County Thomas Poor a revolutionary state pensioner, aged eighty One Years and a citizen of said county and as appears to me a credible person and being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That he was well acquainted with John Salmon during the revolutionary war with Great Britain and that at one time he and John Salmon belonged to the same regiment commanded by Col. Pleasants he thinks in the year 1780 or 1781, and that the said John Salmon was present when he Thomas Poor was severely wounded in an action with the enemy at Cedar Point, that owing to his wound, that he cannot say positively, whether John Salmon served longer than one year, but recollects his serving the one year.
Sworn to a subscribed this 7 th September 1833. Before me Wm A. Ford, J. P.
his Thomas P Poor Mark
State of Virginia }
Goochland County }
(A.2)
I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that William A Ford before whom the preceding affidavits were made, was at the time of making the same, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly sworn, qualified, and that the signatures above purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 28 th day of November 1833.
William Miller

The following is copied from the Will of John Salmons dec d which was proved according to law before Goochland County Court on the 15 th day of February 1843. and ordered to be Recorded, to Wit;
Item. After the payment of all my just debts, I lend to my beloved wife Sarah Salmons, during her life, all the remainder of my estate both personal & real, and at her death I give the same as follows. —
State of Virginia } ss. Goochland County }
I William Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County in the State of Virginia, do certify that the above Item relating to Sarah Salmons widow of John Salmons dec d is truly copied from the will of John Salmons dec d as the same now stands upon record in the Clerks office of the said Court of Goochland County. —
In attestation of which I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said county & court this 15 th day of September, in the year 1843. & in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth,
Wm Miller Clerk
I believe the above named John Salmons was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death
Wm Miller 15 th Sept. 1843

Alaska per diem
8 mo 10 days
Greenland 27.17 Nov 20 th 1833
25
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissary of Pensions
Washington
55.54 13.88 69.42

Guilford N o 26 Nov r 1838
Sir
Enclosed is the application of John Talmon, for a pension. The result may be directed to the subscriber at Montpelier, Hanover County Virginia
Most respectfully
Ch D'Arcy

Oct 18 43
B
Via Mr. Cane Sarah
Salmon Oct 18 38
Free
E. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
f

Charlottesville Oct 4 th 1832
Sir
Yours of the 24 th August came duly to hand, informing me of the rule requiring Mrs Salmon to assert her declaration in open court. In order to comply with the above requirement by default, I have waited the passing of two courts, and am forced to send the enclosed certificate, showing her inability to attend court; I also send a certified clause from Mr: Salmons will in which he recognizes Sarah Salmons as his Wife, which I hope will prove sufficient evidence of Sarah Salmons being the Widow of the above named Mr: Salmons deceased, according to the requirement of the above named letter,
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Wm H Barret
P.S Please answer this as before in Charlottesville
66 111

State of Virginia County of Gilmer ss
On this the 23 rd day of June 1844 personally appeared before me James Magender, a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Salmon a Resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of John Salmon who was a private in the War of the Revolution that she does not know how long he was in service nor can she speak definitely as to the engagements he was in, but would refer to the evidence upon which his claim was established that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838; was twenty seven dollars and sixty seven cents. she further declares she is still a Widow
Sarah her X Salmon Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me James Magender J.P.

I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Salmon the above named Widow of M c Salmon & that as far as my knowledge extends she is a Lady of high Respectability and her declaration is, I verily believe, entitled to full credit
James Magruder J.P. June 25 th 1844
I Abraham Shepherd, Clerk of the Court of Pleasants County Certify that James Magruder is a Magistrate as above and by Signature purporting to be his in former In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 26 th day of June 1844 Abra: Shepherd, Clerk of the Court of Pleasants County.

June 21, 1843 9124
Sarah Palmer
John 32
Free PAPER
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charlottesville June 22 d 1843
Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Sarah Salmon Widow of Ino: Salmon decd: Which I believe to be in due form and with necessary evidence, No Marriage Bond or licence can be obtained or be obtained as there are but few to be found in the Clerks Office at Goodland of that date, a Certificate of which I sent you from the Clerk in Mr. Paces Claim
Respectfully Yours Wm. H. Barret
P.S I should be glad to learn by return mail if Mr. Wits declaration has ever been read, which I sent you from Fincastle in March last
M.H.B

J. Salmon
acts '43 & } are certifi- '44 } cate as
$27:67 nu an
Washington Va W. T. Barrett Richmond Va Edward Egan
James
John Young 173
1859 July 12. 1860 John 8th 44 Frank Salton St. Louis

Brocksville Albemarle County July 9 th 1844
Dear Sir:-
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of - Mrs Salmon Widow of Bro: Salmon decd: applying for Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843, which I believe to be in due form -
Upon applying for the Pension Arrears of Pension due Susannah Going under the act of 3 rd . I find that you instead of sending me the certificate as you informed me you done on the 4 th December 43, sent it to Mr Reuben Saunders who drew the money in April last - Hence the duplicate certificate sent me was of no use -
I think it strange that you should have written to me, stating that the certificate for arrears of Pension due Susannah Going was sent to me to Charlottesville the 4 th December last, that I should have been informed so in person in your Office, and yet - Reuben Saunders of Caroline should have gotten hold of it; there must - have been some mistake
Yrs Very Respectfully Wm T. Barret
P.S I should be glad to know how
Mr Reuben Saunders came by the Certificate above alluded to. act
P.S Quick your letter to Richmond V o W m T. Barret

Feb 5 1844
Mr
Clinton
Commissions of Pensylvania Washington
Hon J. M. Gilmer H. R.

Dr. Sir
I beg leave to ask that you will have the claims for pecuniary payment from my district attached to as soon as you can - & to call it to the case of Sarah Salmon's from my district -
Yours
Thomas W. Galt
Feb. 2. 44
Mr. Edwards

Fifersia Mar 29 Anna Lony. Saml Peterson. March 5 1843
Free
J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
for Food about William Shipman -

Fifes Post office Goochland Co. Virga. 28 th March 1845
Sir
Enclosed are the declarations of Anna Lowry and Sarah Salmon. Mrs Salmon desires me to say that in 1843, when her claim was sent on, she was then living with her son in law, in Albemarle County. Since then, she has moved back to the old place, and late residence, of her husband John Salmon Dec d in this County. and that her Post office, is Fifes Goochland County Virginia where she hopes you will direct all communications, in my care, and no where else.
I am very Resp ly &c.
Your obt. Sol t .
John M. Ford

Israh Salomon Calif.

I hereby certify that I this day called to see Mrs Sarah Salmons, before her the widow named in the foregoing declaration & found her to be very weak & feeble, she stated that her infirmities were so great, that it was impossible for her to attend court, I should not myself deem it prudent for her to do so. Given under my hand this 7 th day of October 1843.
James R. Walton
State of Virginia
Albemarle County ss
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that James R. Walton who has signed the above Certificate, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of October 1843 in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ira Garrett (C)

Albemarle Co. Va.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Salmon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 5980.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 2 mos Priv Elisha Lake Fleming Va.   ✓ 3 mos 10 days Wm H Miller Taylor   Spring 1781 3 mos Wm H Miller Nat Morris  
The above is the only John Salmon of Va. found on the Rev. War records of this Bu.
Battles engaged in, near Richmond. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goochland Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov 19, 1833. His cl. was al. Nov 29, 1833 Residence at date of application, Goochland Co. Va. Age at date of application, Born Feb. 1754, Goochland Co. Va.
Remarks: He mar. in 1783 (month & day not stated) in Goochland Co. Va. Sarah Gorden. He died in Feb. 1841, and she was al. pen. on her ap. executed May 8, 1843, while 83 yrs old & a resident of Albemarle Co. Va.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 26, 1919
Mrs. Eleanor M. Bamford, 781 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Penna.
Madam:
In addition to the military history in the claim of John Salmon, W. F. No. 5980, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers in the claim:
Children.
  Thomas Born { July 24, 1783 { Died May 19, 1786   Elisebeth - " July 11, 1785   Folley " June 19, 1787   Jane " April 17, 1789   John " { May 25, 1793 { Died August 23, 1797   Robert " October 11, 1796   Prudence " June 21, 1799   William " June 20, 1801   James " October 20, 1803   Benjamin V. " February 14, 1806 
Children of Benjamin Johns and Betsey Salmon, his wife.
  Elisebeth Wright S. Born October 22, 1806   John Warner Johns " October 5, 1808 
Very respectfully,
J. M. [Signature] Commissioner.