Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1225, for James Johnston, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va. .
Johnston, James
S. 1225
B. L. Nt. 34,964,160-55
CONTENTS

Kentucky
Oct. 19567
James Johnston of Kentucky in the State of Kentucky, who was a Private in the Infantry commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col. Robert in the  line for 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sep r , 18 32 and  M c Johnston
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r   75,00 Semi-ant. allowance ending  15,00 90 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 15
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Death of A. B.

215347 Mar 3 Oct 11/33
James Johnston Johnston, Pa.
Capt Duncan & Green Col Wm Green Va Military Mil Enr June 1778 Dis
Revolutionary
Ky June 32-1956 Ad: 160000 pg. 29/156 Blythe
M. B. Pearce New Castle Henry Co Ky
Vol 88

Col Johnston
Revolutionary era
from 1780 per 9 months.
$30.
nine months definite
Gen R.M. Johnston get x up

State of Kentucky } Henry County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of August 1833 personally appeared before Price Nuttall - a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Justices of the Henry County Court. James Johnson a resident of the said County of Henry Ky. aged 69 years who is unable to attend court to make his declaration and 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - that is to say, in the month of March 1780 as well as he remembers being then a resident of Culpiper County Va. he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier and drafted Militia man in the company of Capt. William Stanton upon a tour of three months and served out that his tour accordingly - that he rendezvoused with his company at the Courthouse in Culpiper County and was attached to the regiment of Col. Roberts - and he further states that he was marched down on the coast of the Chesapeake Bay from his said place of rendezvous for the purpose of assisting in repelling the incursions of the British - he states that after having served out his tour fully and faithfully he was discharged and returned home.
He further states and declares that in the month of September as well as he remembers 1780 he again entered the service of the United States upon a tour of three months in the company of Capt. James Browning - as a drafted militia man that he rendezvoused at the Courthouse in Culpiper County Va. and was attached to the regiment of Col. Pendleton. He states that he was marched from his said place of rendezvous through Orange County Va. and on to Fredericksburg Va. and there continued in the service aiding in protecting the country from the incursions of the British during the whole of his said tour and at the expiration thereof was discharged and returned home -

He further states and declares that in the month of March in the year 1781 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States in the company of Capt. Hampton  as a drafted militia man upon a tour of three months - that he rendezvoused with his company at the Courthouse in Culpepper County Va. and was again attached to the regiment of Col. Pendleton. That he was marched with his said company and regiment through the County to Fredericksburg and was marched near Richmond Va. and joined Genl. La Fayette at a place called cut ground squirrel Bridge in Henrico County Virginia that he continued with the Army of Genl. La Fayette during the whole of the Campaign and underwent all the fatigues & privations of attendant upon the Wild goose Chase as it was familiarly called and at the termination of his tour he was discharged & returned home.
He further states and declares that in the latter part of July or first of August 1781 as well as he now remembers he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia man and private soldier in the company of Capt. W m Grew, that he rendezvoused at Pooters house in Orange County Virginia and was attached to the regiment of Col. Roberts. That he was marched from thence and joined the Army of Genl. Washington and was attached to the Brigade of Genl. Stephenson that he continued with the Army doing duty and service until the expiration of his tour - was present at the siege of York and taking of Cornwallis and at the termination of his tour he was discharged and returned home.
He states that from his bodily infirmity he is at present but ill able to undergo the fatigue of attending court to make his declaration and that he is informed and believes that the Cholera is prevailing and has been for sometime past in New Castle the place in which the courts of Henry County are held and that he is afraid of attending court for the purpose of making his declaration and cannot do so from bodily infirmity.

are held and that he is afraid of attending court for the purpose of making his declaration and cannot do so from bodily infirmity
He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Johnson
Interrogatories put to the above named applicant by Price Nuttall Justice of the peace in and for Henry County as aforesaid 1 st Where and in what year were you Born?
Answer I was born in Culpepper County Va. in 1764.
2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? Answer I have none. It was burnt up in the destruction of my mother's  Brother's house.
3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Culpepper County Va. until about 1792 & then moved to Kentucky where I have ever since lived and now live in Henry County Kentucky.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was drafted upon all of my long
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia officers as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
Answer. I recollect Genl. La. Fayette, Wayne & Sturbaum, and Col. Green and Major Welch & Major McLaughlin of the regular and Col. Alcock of the Militia - My services were principally upon the coast against the British in repelling their incursions I was with Genl. La. Fayette in his campaigns against Corn

= Wallis in Virginia
8 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Answer. I received one discharge which was signed by my capt. and which I have lost.
9 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer I will name John  Jack Johnson and Benjamin H. Perry
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James J. Anderson Jack
We Benjamin H. Perry and John Johnston being residents of the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Johnston who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jack Johnston
Ben H. Perry
And I Price Metcalfe Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Justices of the Henry County Court hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that Jack Johnson and Ben. H. Perry who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of Henry County, Kentucky, and are credible

women and served as he states - And I further certify that Jack Johnson and Ben. H. Perry who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Henry County, Kentucky, and are credible
persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. And I further certify that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of the residence of the said applicant and that he is in firm in his body and that the Cholera prevails and has prevailed to much extent in New Castle at which place the courts of Henry County are held and that said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 d day of August 1833
Price Nuttall J.P.H.
State of Kentucky Henry County
I David P. Thomas, Clerk of the Court of Henry County in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that Price Nuttall whose name appears to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Justices of the Court of which I am Clerk and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature: and I further certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day presented to me in my office as the original proceedings had in the matter therein mentioned by the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of Sept. 1833
David P. Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court.

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James Johnston's Declaration for Bounty Land under Act of March 3 d 1855-
Direct Warrant- to Mr. B Pearce Newcastle Henry County Ky 

State of Kentucky County of Henry 3/3 55
On this 15 th day of July 1855- personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid James Johnston Aged Ninety Six Years a resident of Henry County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the identical James Johnston who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Company Commanded by Capt. James  W.  Griffin in the regiment Commanded by Col. William Griffin That he was drafted in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia on or about the day of  18 th of  March  April in the Year 1775 for the term of Three Months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of  the term of and was honorably discharged at about  the day of July  March in the Year That by virtue of his service as aforesaid he has filed his declaration for and obtained a Pension during life to which declaration he refers for proof of his service That he has never heretofore made application for Bounty Land under any  any other Act of Congress He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved 3 d of March 1855-
James Johnston his mark
We the undersigned  the undersigned and residents of  residents of Henry County in the State of Kentucky upon our Oaths declare that James Johnston who makes this declaration made his mark under

acknowledged the foregoing declaration in our presence and that we know he is the identical person who is now receiving a pension and that we are disinterested witnesses
1. Exhibits Ruben Johnston
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and also the affidavit and was subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
C. H. Houston J. P. H. C.
State of Kentucky } County of Henry } ss
I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the County aforesaid certify that C. M. Houston whose name appears above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Henry County duly commissioned sworn etc and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 25 th day of Sept. 1855 -
Edm. P. Thomas Clerk

April 26, 1937
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g Mrs. J. W. Weede 12 Quincy Court Pittsburg, Kansas
James Johnston, S. 1225 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to James Johnson who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Virginia and later lived in Henry County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 1225, based upon the military service of James Johnston.
He was born in 1764 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from June, 1778, three months in Captains Duncan's and Green's companies in Colonel William Green's regiment; from March, 1780, three months in Captain William Staunton's company in Colonel Roberts' regiment; from September, 1780, three months in Captain James Browning's company in Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from March, 1781, three months in Captain Staunton's company in Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from July or August, 1781, in Captain William Srew's company in Colonel Roberts' regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, and he stated had lived in Kentucky since 1792. He was living in Henry County in 1855.
One Jack Johnston was living in Henry County in 1833 and one Reuben Johnston appeared as a witness for the soldier in 1855, relationships to soldier not shown and there are no further family data given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Dec. 2-1902
M. F. Williamson Kirkwood Mo.
1919 July 22 Hist. to Mrs. F. Sloan 1921 July 13 Hist. to Mrs. H. C. Shumway
1931 Mar. 3. hist. to Nora Johnson Smith, M.C.S.
1936 Apr. 9. hist. to Miss Ava Johnston, M.C.S.
1937 Apr. 26. hist. to Miss A. W. Weed, M.C.S.
1937 June 22, Mrs. E. H. Miller adpt. no further guardianship
1938 Apr. 12 hist. to Mrs. Fred B. Ison. See letter in Rev. Chas. John Johnston. S. 31168. M.C.S.
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File No. 1225
James Johnston Paris, Va. Line
Act: June 7, 1882
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 193
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

Milton R.H.C., Box 117, Dallas, Tex.
Mar. 25, 1936.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: Will you please send me Revolutionary war record for James Johnson of Henry Co., Ky. He served in Virginia and was pensioned in Henry Co., Ky. in 1835. yours truly, Miss Ava Johnston.

Kirkwood
Mo
Nov 5-1902
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I have written to the Pension Office at Louisville Kentucky, in regard to a pension drawn by my Great Grand Father and his Widow. I am anxious to enter the Daughters of the American Revolutionary. as they

referred me to you for further information. My Great Grand Father James Johnston and his Wife Sarah lived twelve miles north of Russellville, Ky.
The said James Johnston served during the Revolutionary War, but I do not know the Regiment or Co or his services.
After the close of the War

he recieved a pension after his death his Widow Sarah Johnston recd the pension until her death in 1830 or 1832.
These papers were left in the hands of my grand- Fathers Administrator he being now dead we do not know where to get them. But an uncle who was living at the time of my grand- mothers death, would make affidavit to the

truthfulness of this statement.
NOV 11 1902 FILES. Would you kindly send me any information your Office may have in regard to his Co, Reg and service etc
Please state also the amount that will be due your Office for the trouble they have taken.
Very Respectfully Belle Williamson (Mrs M.F.) Kirkwood Mo

Chicago Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. NOBLE CLEMONS SHUMWAY REGISTRAR 4547 NORTH ASHLAND AVENUE TELEPHONE RAVENSWOOD 3044 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Dec. 5 1920
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a copy of the pension certificate of James Johnston of Va. He was born in Culpeper Co., and was wounded at the siege of Yorktown - he was born in 1764 but do not know date or place of death or name of wife and children except sons James and John. The certificate is needed to prove eligibility in the D.A.R.
Hoping for an early reply and thanking you for the favor
I am Very Truly Yours (Mrs. Noble C.) Grace E. Shumway

Rev Sec 5
Boulder Colo Jan 12-19.
517 Pine St.
Gentlemen.
Will you please send me the record, of one James Johnst- ton; of Culpepper County Va. He was at the surrender of Yorktown, died in Henry Co Ky.
I am trying to look up my geniology, neccessary for admittance to the D A R.
Yours Most Truly.
Mrs F Sloan.
Mrs. F. Sloan.

East St Louis Ill. Feb. 5-1931
Veterans Bureau - Pension Commissioner - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please send me record of James Johnson-Johnston - a pen- sioner of Rev. War - who served with Capt. Wm Slanton. He was in the Lafayette campaign - also at surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown - Moved to Ky in 1792, and applied for pension about 1832 - Born in Culpepper Co. Va and served in Va- line about 1780 or 81. 7 th Reg. (?) enlisted , Thank you for a prompt reply as I need in- formation to complete D.A.R Record - Very Truly -
Nora Johnson Smith #1460 College Ave -

April 1-1937 Pittsburg, Kansas
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
In Virginia Militia of the Rev. War, by T. McAllister, page 277, from a list of Pensioners residing outside of Virginia in 1835, whose pensions were granted for service as Militiamen I found the name of James Johnson, age not given, living in Henry County, Kentucky. 117m
I should like to have all available data you can furnish of this James Johnson. More specifically what and where his service was, who was his wife ect. If you do not have this data kindly advise me to what department I should apply for further information.
Very truly
12 Quincy Court
Mrs J. W. Wude Weede

may as it was rec- May 6
Apr 4 - 1936 Pittsburgh, Pa. 12 Inverness Court.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir - Veterans Administration has recently sent me data of one James Johnson who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Virginia and later lived in Henry County, Ky.
He was born - according to the Administration - in Culpepper Co. Va. - name of parents not given - their pension claim 8,1225 - I do not know if data sent was secured from Bureau of Pensions - if not thought you might have something which would help me further -
Is the name of the wife of this James Johnson given, or the names of children - and did the wife receive a pension at any time -
I shall appreciate so much any help which you can give me on this James Johnson -
Very Truly Mrs. G.W. Weede -

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 1225-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Johnston a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1778 3 mos. Pvt. Duncan & Green William Green   March 1780 3 mos. William Staunton Roberts Pa.   Sept. 1780 3 mos. James Browning Pendleton   March 1781 3 mos. Staunton Pendleton   July 1781 1 William Green Roberts  
Battles engaged in, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper County, Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1855
Residence at date of application, Henry Co. Ky. since 1792
Age at date of application, born in 1764 in Culpeper County Va.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 12, 1938
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BA-J/MCS James Johnston, S.1225
Mrs. Fred B. Ison Loraine Texas
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.1225, based on the military service of James Johnston.
He was born in 1764 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from June, 1778, three months in Captains Duncan's and Green's companies in Colonel William Green's regiment; from March, 1780, three months in Captain William Staunton's company in Colonel Roberts' regiment; from September, 1780, three months in Captain James Browning's company in Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from March, 1781, three months in Captain Staunton's company in Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from July or August, 1781, in Captain William Grew's company in Colonel Roberts' regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, and he stated that he had lived in Kentucky since 1792. He was living in Henry County in 1855.
One Jack Johnston was living in Henry County in 1833 and one Reuben Johnston appeared as a witness for the soldier in 1855, relationships to soldier not shown and there are no further family data given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of James Johnston, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
James Johnston, Certificate 19567, issued September 23, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 9, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
James Johnston, S.1225
Miss Ava Johnston Box 117, Motor Route C Dallas, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to James Johnson who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 1225, based upon the military service of James Johnston.
He was born in 1764 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from June, 1778, three months in Captains Duncan's and Green's companies in Colonel William Green's regiment; from March, 1780, three months in Captain William Staunton's company in Colonel Roberts' regiment; from September, 1780, three months in Captain James Browning's company in Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from March, 1781, three months in Captain Staunton's company in Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from July or August, 1781, in Captain William Crew's company in Colonel Roberts' regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, and he stated had lived in Kentucky since 1792. He was living in Henry County in 1855.

One Jack Johnston was living in Henry County in 1833 and one Reuben Johnston appeared as a witness for the soldier in 1855, relationships to soldier not shown and there are no further family data given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 3, 1931
Nora Johnson Smith 1460 College Avenue East Saint Louis, Illinois
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1225, that James Johnston was born in 1764 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From June, 1778, three months in Captains Duncan's and Green's companies in Colonel William Green's regiment; from March, 1780, three months in Captain William Staunton's company in Colonel Roberts' regiment; from September, 1780, three months in Captain James Browning's company in Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from March, 1781, three months in Captain Staunton's company, Colonel Pendleton's regiment; from July or August, 1781, in Captain William Grew's company, Colonel Roberts' regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown, length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky and had lived there since 1792. He was a resident of Henry Co., Ky. in 1855.
One Reuben Johnston appeared as a witness in 1855 but relationship to soldier was not shown.
One Jack Johnston, res. Henry Co. in 1833
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

June 22, 1937
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Mrs. G. W. Weede 12 Quincy Court Pittsburg, Kansas
JAMES JOHNSTON S. 1225 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 4, 1937, addressed to the Bureau of Pensions, in which you request further information in regard to James Johnston, S. 1225, whose record was furnished you April 26, 1937. You request to know if the name of the wife and names of the children of that soldier are shown and whether or not his widow applied for pension.
The United States Revolutionary War pension records are now a part of the records of the Veterans Administration, there being now no office designated the Bureau of Pensions.
The papers in pension claim, S. 1225, have been reexamined and, as stated in last paragraph in the report to you, there are no family data except the reference to Jack and Reuben Johnston. No one made an application for pension as the widow of James Johnston, S. 1225.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 12, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
James Johnston, S.1225
John Johnston, S.31168
Mrs. Fred B. Ison Loraine Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 26, 1938, requesting the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, John Johnston, S.31168, and James Johnston, both from Culpeper County, Virginia, and later lived in Kentucky.
You are furnished herewith the records of John Johnston, S.31168, and James Johnston, S.1225.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator