Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41705, for Silas Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Johnson Silas
841705
CONTENTS

2,199 Ohio.
Pilas Johnson
of Muskingum Co. in the state of Ohio. who was a of horse Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lee of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of June 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of April 1819 and sent to David Findley, Esq. Zanesville, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 15 / 50  3 / 4 69. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 40. 00 109. 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Muskingum County
Not for sent to John H. Haman Esq. 6 April 1821 Zanesville Ohio

Ohio
16 th June 1810
Silas Johnson
Private
Bul d 20 th March 1780
Served to 14 th Jan y 1783
in Lee's Legion
Virginia Line
Rolls 3 Years
Admitted

State of Ohio Muskingum County }ct. Be it known, that before me in the State and county aforesaid personally appear- ed Silas Johnson, a resident citizen of this county, & made oath that he enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, on the continental establishment, against Great Britain; — in Capt. James Armstrong's company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Lee, commonly called Lee's Legion, Light Horse & Infantry, Virginia Line; for and during the war; — This enlistment took place on the 20. th March 1780: That he served, without interrup- tion, until the 14. th June 1783, when he was discharged by Capt. George Hardy of the Infantry, with a written discharge signed by Col. Lee & Capt. Hardy — that he has no other evidence to offer to substan- tiate his claim to a pension under the late law of Congress — and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance of the country for his support — being now in his 57 year of his age.
Sworn and Subscribed to this 16. Silas Johnson day of June 1818
Before me, David Sindley Associate Judge

State of Ohio Muskingum County. I do hereby certify, that Silas Johnson who has appeared before me & made oath to the within deposition before satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy; and has, moreover, fully satisfied me, that he performed the continued service of nine months — and more and and has further convinced me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of the country for his support. Given under my Hand this day & date within written. All the proceedings hereof I transmit to the Secy of War. David Findley Associate Judge.
State of Ohio, Muskingum County 3/8. I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that David Findley Esqr. before whom the within deposition was acknowledged and who has certified the same, was at the time an acting associate judge in and for the county of Mus- kingum and state aforesaid, duly commissioned as such and that faith and credit may be given to all his official acts as well in courts of justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 17th day of June A.D. 1818. — David Chambers, Clk. M. Cty

Direct to Hannon, Marshal of Ohio

Silas Johnson
Certified affidavit & Schedule
9199
[Large handwritten letter J]
1 11 10 11

County, Ohio,  SS.  STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM,
Court of Common Pleas, November Term 1820.
On this Twenty ninth day of November 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state Silas Johnston aged 59 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows: In what at that time was called Leis' Legion, commanded by Col. Henry Lee  Capt. Armstrong's Company Virginia Line. The date of my original application is on 16th June 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 9,199. And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intend thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th 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 that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is farming  Not able to pursue it owing to bodily weakness & old cough. The number of my family residing with me is
five: Their names as follows: Sarah (wife) Silas - Junius - Henry & Peter - Sarah my wife sickly - Silas has a white swelling & disabled. Their ages as follows: 49 - 17 - 14 - 11 - 6
Their capacity to contribute to my support inconsiderable - depend for assistance mostly upon my two sons who live in the neighborhood and who are of age. Sworn & Subscribed to - Schedule of Property - Real and Personal: Silas Johnston mark
   DOLLS. CENTS.     2 Cows 14 00   One two year old Bull, 1 yearling & 1 Calf 8 "   1 Cow and 7 pigs & 4 small Chotes 4 "   1 p of a Waggon 5 "   1 pot, one kettle - 1 old table 3 "  
$34 00
Indebted to Sam l Smith in the sum of 24 00 Do to Humphrey Younger 8 00 _____ 32 32 00
Balance — $2 00
(Signed) Silas Johnston  mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this Twenty ninth day of November 1820. before me in open open Court (Signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge

Silas Johnson
Certified affidavit & schedule
9199
State of Ohio Muskingum County ss.
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that the within oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court: And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of thirtyfour dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 29th day of December 1820.
David Chambers Clerk

41705 Rev INVALID.
File No. 41705-
Silas Johnson Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]