Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,713, for George Johnstone, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Johnstone, George
843,713
CONTENTS

0363 4 New-York.
George Johnstone,
of Putnam Co. ty in the state of New-York who was a lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Coitlandt, of the New-York line, for the term of one year . 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, — at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of March 1819. and sent to Edward Howell, Esq. Bath, Steuben county, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . 209.25
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept, 1819. } 120.00 10 mo. \frac{10}{30} } 1819. } $: 329.25 8 \frac{4}{31} }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to Hon. Oliver C. Dugan Esq. Sep. 1820. Bath, New York.

one year in Col. Van Cortlandt reg t .
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Date dec: 22 April 1818

State of New York Steuben County ss
On this 27 th day of February 1819 before me the subscriber first known of the County of Columbia Pleas in for the said County of Steu- ben personally appeared George Dohrstone aged sixty eight years in April last resident in the town of Conesville in the County of State afore- said who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said George Dohrstone enlisted for the term of the war being appointed an Ensign at in the month of February in the year 1776 in the State of New York at Harpersfield in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Hutchins of the third Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Richmond in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Company as an Ensign until the month of February in the year following when this Deponent received an Commission as a Lieutenant That about this time the said Regiment was dis- banded this Deponent received recruiting orders That in the Spring following this depo- nent was attached to the Second Regiment of New York Infantry commanded by Colonel Courtland Major Nicholas Fish in the Company

commanded by Captain Bell that he rendered a Peekskill that he continued to serve in the said last mentioned corps in the service of the United States until the eighth day of April in the year following when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania where the American forces then lay this Deponent being absent on furlough on account of his ill health for which cause he was discharged as aforesaid that he was at the battle at the White Plains and also at the capture of General Burgoyne and in the battles at Saratoga & other skirmishes which preceded that event. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services George Johnstone Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Thos M c Intosh
I Thomas M c Intosh first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben as aforesaid do certify that it appeared to my satisfaction that the said George Johnstone did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time as a Lieutenant on the Continental establishment And I now transmit the proceedings

testimony take. read before me to the Secre- tary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of 1812. I am also satisfied that he read the assistance of his country for support
Bath Febry 27 th 1819 Thos M c Briney Heckler
State of New York Steuben County ss I Edward Howell Clerk of the said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Thomas M c Briney whose name subscribes to the preceding declaration & certificate was at the time of signing the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Steuben duly com- missioned & qualified as such that the above mentioned signatures are his her writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 27 th day of February A D 1819 -
E Howell

State of New York Staten Island ss: On this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1820.
personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County George Johnstone seventy years of age the first of April last resident in the Town of Conkton in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: as Ensign Under Capt. Amos Wutchins in Col. Richmond's Regiment, then as Lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Pell's Company, Col. Courtland, Regiment, and that this deponent resigned and received his discharge after about two years service in 1788 Upon General Washington's order, that his original declaration was made on the twenty first or twenty second day of April 1818; this deponent further states, that on the fourth day of March last he sent his Certificate to the city of New York by one C. H. Luther and gave him a power of Attorney to receive the amount of pension then due, that this deponent has not yet received the said Certificate nor does he recollect the number thereof; and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States and a citizen thereof, on the 18 th 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, 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 18 th of March 1818; and 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, and by me subscribed - Schedule of the real

and personal property of George Johnstone, Real Estate I have none - Personal property as follows - 1 yoke of Steys, eleven years old purchased with my pension Money - 1 Cow, three years old, also purchased with my pension Money - I was formerly a Weaver, but am now scarcely able to walk, I have no wife, I live with my son and depend upon his bounty and my pension for my support -
sworn to & declared in open Court this 21 st day of June 1820
A.D. 1820 - E. Howell Clerk of Sturtevant County Pleas
George Johnstone
Sturtevant County ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the Clerks office ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Sturtevant, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the 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, is fifty five dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th day of July 1820 - E. Howell Clerk
George Johnstone
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George Johnston Lieut Gen Hqs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 261
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bath 24 Nov 1818
Free
Informal File the enclosed Blank
Hon. The Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Be it Remembered That on the 23 d Day of November 1878 Personally came before me Thos McBurney first Judge of Steuben County George Johnston Junr & Ezra S. Sheppard Both of the Town of Corbett in said County of Steuben and After being Duly Sworn according to law Did Prove to my satisfac- tion that the within named George Johnston is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of support from His Government Thos McBurney Bath Steuben County State of New York
State of New York Steuben County Clerk's Office
J Edward Stowell
Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby certify that Thomas McBurney whose name appears to the preceding affidavit was on the day of the date of the same just Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credence are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 23 d November A.D. 1878
E Stowell

one base Judge Helm Steuben County S. N.Y. Recd May 1868
Free
Mr. Boyd
Washington City
own

Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of April 1818 came before me William Helm one of the judges of common pleas in and for the County of Steuben and State of New York
Lieut. George Johnstone aged sixty eight this present month and was a Lieutenant in Capt. Bell's company under the command of Phillips Contland their colonel all of the State of New York then were stationed at Pigeon Hill then marched to Fishkill where we embarked for Albany and the deponent further declares and saith that he is in very needy circumstances and wants his country's aid in which in the prime of youth he faithfully served the term of one year and two months or there abouts which time the said Johnstone was a lieutenant and previous was an ensign one year or there abouts.
George Johnstone I am satisfied from other proof as well as the deponent's oath that he is in extreme want John H. Nelson
State of New York
Steuben County ss I John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby certify that the above name William Helm whose signature appears to the above affidavit and certificate is now one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and said County and is duly commissioned as such
Given under my hand and seal of my said office at Bath this 22 nd day of April A.D. 1818
John Metcalfe

old case
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secretary at War
Washington City
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February 27 th 1819
Hon D r Calhoun
Sir
On enclosing the papers of George Johnstone, an old officer of the revolution, for the purpose of evincing himself of the benefits conferred by the late act of bounties; I take the liberty of stating the peculiar hardship of his case - at an early period of the revolutionary war entered into the service of his country and was actively engaged in that service for two years - The unparalled hardships to which he in common with the rest of the army was exposed during those campaigns, completely broke his constitution he has been subject to a series of complaints ever since that time, he then possessed a small property, but the illhealth that succeeded in consequence of the hardships he had suffered rendering him incapable of labouring, the pay he received from bounties being continental money soon depreciated on his hands, his small property was soon dissipated and for twenty years he has

been doomed to drag on a miserable existence under all the complicated evils of poverty sick- ness & contempt. Under circumstances of this kind, the information that his bounty to him  the  length  extended  this  munifi- to him the fellow's sufferings was  known in his retreat, and he hastened to avail himself of the offered bounty. But unfortu- nately he employed a person to manage his application who was wholly incompe- tent to the due discharge of the duty. In the month of April last he made a declara- tion before Judge Helen, (which I also enclosed some time late in the fall or beginning of this winter, the declaration was returned for a certificate of his being in indigent circumstances; this was procured and he flattered himself with the prospect of enjoy- ing again those comforts which his poverty so long denied. But he was again disappoint- ed and his papers returned as entirely infor- mal. Through the politeness of the person who returned them , I was furnished with a form, from which I have drawn the enclosed, which I hope will be found cor- rect  in  these  circumstances , I hope Sir you will have the power & if you have I do not doubt but you will so exercise it, as to direct that this wretched old man shall be permitted to derive all the bene-

from this application, that he could have done had the first been regular -
I am Sir with Respect
Your Obedt Servt
B Howell
Yours sincerely