Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38100, for Thomas Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Johnson, Thomas
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 38100
CONTENTS

7106 Virginia
Thomas Johnson L c of Albemarle in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of Two years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March and sent to Alex e Garrit Esq r Albemarle Co — Va
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  56.51    Semi-ann. all c ending 4 Sept r 1819  48.     $104.51  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to John Watson Esq r 27 Oct 1819. Author Virginia

Johnson Declaration Thomas

Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the third day of August One thousand eight hundred and eighteen;
Thomas Johnson a resident of this County aged sixty one years, personally appeared in open court, and being first duly sworn according to law, on oath doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the the provision made by the late Act of Congress. Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land "and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "War". That he the said Thomas Johnson enlisted in the year One thousand seven hundred, and seventy four, at Charlottesville; in the County of Albemarle, and State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Roger Thompson, of the second regiment, commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis, that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States, until the winter in the year 1777 when he was discharged from service at Long Island, on Hobson's river in the Now State of Pennsylvania, that he was in no battle; that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance from his Country for support; and that he has no other means now in his power of his said service; Whereupon It is ordered by the Court that it be certified to the Secretary, for the War department, that it appears to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said Thomas Johnson did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the then stated in the above declaration, on the Conti- nental Establishment; and that he is in many circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that the pro-

proceedings, and testimony, taken and had be transmitted to the said Secretary of the War department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act.
Signed
Abner
John Harris
James Old
Samuel Barr
Abner Foss
Alex. Garrett C.C.
Virginia
Albemarle County Set
John Harrison Garrett Clerk
of the County Court, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, and correct copy of the declaration of Thomas Johnson, made for the purpose of obtaining the provision of the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War." As fully, and wholly as the same now stands upon the records of the said County Court of Albemarle;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my Office this eighteenth day of September 1816 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
Alex. Garrett C.C.

Thomas Johnson 2 nd
7/10/76
Declaration
Examined Sept. 10/79 (copy)
John Watson, Esq. Roanoke, Va.

Virginia
Albemarle County ss
On this 9 th day of August 1876 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County THOMAS JOHNSON aged Sixty two years resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the year 1775 at Charlottesville in the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Roger Thompson of the Second Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis, that he continued to serve in the said Corp and in the service of the United States until the winter in the year 1777 when he was discharged from service at Longstreet on Holston river in the new state of Tennessee that he was in no battle and that he made a declaration in August 1815 and that he has obtained a pension Certificate numbered 7186. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed Viz: one sorrel mare seven years old two cows and calves one yearling two shoats one pig age, one grumbling hog three killing hoes one pair Iron wedges ten chairs one pine table one walnut cupboard one case knives forks four pewter basins six pewter plates two pewter dippers, six earthen plates two bowls, one pitcher three pots done over
Thomas L. Johnson by marked
And the said Thomas Johnson further declarath that his occupation has been that of a blacksmith that he is unable to pursue it from being afflicted with the Palsy

and that he has a family to wit: William D Johnson his child aged six years - Nancy Johnson his wife aged 48 years, very sickly and infirm.
Sworn to and declared on the 9 th day of August 1870 before the Court of Albemarle County sitting
The Court doth certify that this Court is a court of record being legally so constituted by State authority
I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of One hundred dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 15 th day of August 1870 in the 115 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Court for the County of Albemarle
Thomas Johnson
7/10/76
Declaration
Examined Sept 10/79 copy
John Watson, Esq. Milton, Va

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Thomas Johnson
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[ Arrangement of 1870. ]