Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13585, for Francis Johnston, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Johnston, Francis Hannah.
S. 13585 and P. 5614
CONTENTS

North Carolina 23.810
Francis Johnston Ashe in the State of Ohio
was a Private in the ————— commanded Captain ————— of the Regt commanded Battalion in the ————— for 1720: 1 days.
scribed on the Roll of North Carolina the rate of 65 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
ertificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of ————— and John H. ————— Williams R.R.
arrears to the 4th of March 30 190.32 Semi-annual allowance ending ————— 32.72 229.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by e rate Price Clerk. Book C Vol. 6 th Page 61
Dr. to A. M c whorter Esq r . April 13. 47 Hon R.C. Puryear Ap l 12 1854

Pension claim
Francis Johnston
Ashe Co. N.C.
90.339
Hon. Lewis Williams
Return Answer
to R. M c Whorter
Att y for App t

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law County of Ashe } Spring term 1834
On this the 19 th day of March 1834 personally appeared in open court, before His Honor Robert Strange Judge of the said Court now sitting for the said County of Ashe, Francis Johnson, a resident of the said County aged 73 years in January last, 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, A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That he first entered the service of the United States as a volunteer militia man for a tour of three, in the County of Rowan in North Carolina, in the latter end of the year 1778 - under Capt. John Sloan, Lieut. Walter Sharpe, under Col. Rutherford of Rowan - in the militia organized at Charlotte in Mecklenburg County N.C. whence they marched to Camden in South Carolina, thence to the vicinity of Charleston in the early part of the year 1779 - and after some time marched towards Savannah in Georgia, the British being there posted at that time, in a few days were marched back towards Charleston, on account of Tories doing mischief - remained a few days at a small town called Dodgestry near Bacon's bridge on Ashley river - where his first tour of service expired he having served during the whole of the said tour of three months as orderly sergeant . That he immediately again entered the service as volunteer for six months, near Charleston under a continental captain whose name was

Michael McQueen, Lieut. James Clark, under the Command of Col. William Moultrie of Charleston who was employed in erecting fortifications at that place. This was in the Spring of 1779 - There being a Regiment of S. C. militia Commanded by Col. Arch- ibald Little of Hillsboro! S. C. - who was a regular officer as this applicant believes, - having served till the beginning of September, when Count De Estang landed his forces and joined Gen. Lincoln - and laid Siege to Savannah - where Count Pulaski fell - Gen. Lincoln then marched to Charleston, where Gen. Huggins with his Regiment from the North joined him - Sir Henry Clinton arrived & landed his forces in the vicinity of Charleston in February 1780 about which time the or not long before, the six months tour for which this applicant had engaged expired - during the whole of which service this applicant served as a private, and continued with the army until the landing of Clinton as aforesaid - at which time Capt. George Lowman of Salisbury S. C. and Capt. Barnet Pullum from Granville County S. C. (both said Captains having been of Col. Little's Regiment - most of the militia being then discharged) beat up for volunteers each raised a company for three months service, in order to see the event of the siege of Charleston then expected - This applicant volunteered then and there under the said Capt George Lowman for three months - received the appointment of sergeant major in which capacity he served until Charleston fell into the hands of the Enemy.

This applicant in the capacity aforesaid and under the the Gen. Lincoln, was stationed in Charleston when Gov. Moultrie - then acting as Col. with his brave comrades defended the fort of Sullivan's Island against the attack of the British Squadron, when the British Ship Astor was blown up - On the 30 th day of March Clinton fronted Charleston by land between Ashley & Cooper rivers & commenced Blackwater The town - Then a detachment of 800 men was ordered up Cooper river to a place called Hob Coy point, to guard said place in order to secure an opening to the town - This applicant was sent with said detachment, commanded by Lieut. Wm. Hughes & Major Johnson This was in April 1780 - The said detachment defended the place aforesaid as long as could be done the Enemy having demanded a surrender of the fort - which was refused and an engagement ensued which resulted in a repulse of the enemy, but The next evening the British army being close at hand & threatening to take the little fort by storm, the defenders, abandoned the place for Charleston in small boats on Cooper river - The boat con- taining this applicant and 75 others of the detachment aforsaid, fell into the hands of the enemy that night, and was conveyed to the British fleet and held as prisoners of war on board the Renown a 50 gun Ship of the said fleet. - Thence taken across the Bay to John's Island & on by land 16 miles to Stono Harbour where the British Squadron then lay - where this applicant - was put on board a prison ship and detained till after the surrender of Charleston - on 11 th of May 1780 - In June he was taken to Charleston then in possession of the foe at that time most of the militia prisoners were

paroled, and this applicant also applied for a parole but was refused in consequence of his being an officer & that he was not in the Capitulation, he being prisoner before - he was then detained as prisoner until sometime in July when he effected his escape from Charleston & came on to Rowan County North Carolina. - After the battle at Guilford C.N. S.C. in March 1781 - There being a call for volunteers - This applicant again volunteered for three months - in the month of June 1781 under Capt. Richard Dowel, & Col. Francis Lock - in Rowan County marched on to South Carolina & put under the Command of Col. Malmedee a Frenchman - joined the army under Gen Green in the first of August - in this tour I served as a private until the 8th of September, when this applicant was appointed Lieutenant - & was immediately marched to front the Enemy's lines at the Eutaw Springs - where the battle commenced - between the British under Gen. Stewart & the Americans under Gen Green in the said battle this applicant was wounded by a shot in the left elbow which wound has ever since deprived him of the use of his left arm he was then conveyed to the Hospital in Camden thence sent home to Rowan County N.C. and was confined in consequence of his wound for more than 12 months -
This applicant from great age and the consequent loss of memory cannot precisely state the whole of his service - but swears that they he served as above state at least -    3 months  first tour  as orderly sergeant    6 months  2 nd do -  as private    5 do  3 - do -  including imprisonment as    3 months  4 tour  as private     Sergeant Major     in all   1 day as Lieutenant     17 - 1 day   

besides the time in the Hospital &c. in consequence of his wound -
answer to 1 Question - I was born in Butte County S.C. in the year 1768
2 do - I had a record of my age made in my fathers bible, which bible is now in possession of a niece of this applicant and a copy of the said record is in my possession at my house
3 do - I lived in Rowan County S.C. when first called into the service, since the Revolution- ary war I lived in same vicinity until the year 1815 when I removed to Ashe County N.C. where I now reside.
4 I volunteered every time
5 besides the officers already mentioned I knew Generals Marion, Pickens, Sumpter Colonels Campbell, Williams, Lee, and Hindsman, William Washington of the Lt Horse - all officers of the line - and as this applicant believes, that most of them were with him in the battle at the Eutaw Springs -
6 - I never received a written discharge except one given by Col. Wm. Martell at Charleston - which discharge is lost or mislaid long ago -
I received no commission as Lieutenant being wounded & disabled the day after appoin- tment to that office -
I did receive from Col. Little a commission or some writing conferring the office of Ensign Major - which writing is also lost or mislaid

My services were proven in Salisbury Rowan County North Carolina, by those who served with me at Eutaw Springs - and as to my services at Hokeston & other places I know of no person now living by whom I can prove the same except by my own oath -
I first obtained a State pension of Three dollars per month on account of my wounds - which pension in 1822 was transferred to the Genl Government, and I am now on the pension rolls of the agency of North Carolina as per certificate in my possession which was given at the war office of the U. S. on the 3rd December 1822 Registered in Book B. Vol. 9 page 12 - at $4. 80 / 100 per month -
He relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State territory or district except as above mentioned on the rolls of the North Carolina agency - which he does not relinquish if he can consistent with the laws of his Country claim, that in addition to the present claim -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first above written
I am well known to Col Geo. Boar and John Gambill persons of my neighbourhood who are citizens citizens of my neighbourhood who will testify as to my veracity & their knowledge of my services
State R Secretary of War
Francis Johnston

We Geo. Bower & John Gambill, citizens of Ashe County N.C. (There being no clergyman who can easily be got to attend this Court) certify that we are acquainted with Francis Johnston, who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that it is reported and believed in his neighbourhood that he was a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Test R Gentry Clk
Geo Bower J. Gambill
And the said Court after investigation of the matter and proposing the interrogatories proposed by the war department, declares the opinion that the said applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he has set forth in his declaration
Rs. Sharp
State of North-Carolina Ashe County
I Richard Gentry Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in the matter of the application of Francis Johnston for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto have set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 19th day of March 1834
R Gentry Clk

State of Missouri } County of Schuylers } ss
On this thirtieth day of June A D 1853 personally appeared before me Michael D Lamb a Judge of the County Court of the said County of Schuylers Hannah Johnston a Resident of Liberty Township in the county of Schuylers and State of Missouri aged Seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1853 that she is the Widow of Francis Johnston who was a pensioner he was on the Pension list at the Agency at Raleigh in the State of North Carolina (The amount of Pension not recollected it was increased once or twice) he resided in Ashe County North Carolina
She further declares that she was married to Francis Johnston Francis Johnston on the twenty second day of December eighteen hundred and seven that her husband the aforesaid Francis Johnston died on the 22 nd day of September 1846 that she was married to him at the time above stated she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she never before has made application for a pension sworn to and

and subscribed on the day and year above written
Hannah Johnston Seal Michl D Lamb Judge
State of Missouri } ss County of Schuyler }
I Michael D Lamb Judge of the County Court of the County of Schuyler and State of Missouri do hereby certify that Hannah Johnston from bodily infirmary is unable to appear in open court
Michl D Lamb Judge
State of Missouri } ss County of Schuyler }
I hereby certify that Michael D Lamb Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Schuyler and State of Missouri and duly commissioned and sworn that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the County Court of said County this 5 th day of July 1853
B. H. Matthews Clerk By J. B. Stevenson Deputy

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Ashe County } Quarter Sessions February Sessions A.D. 1847 Be it known that Hannah Johnston personally appeared in the Court above mentioned, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow, of Francis Johnston decd. who departed this life on the 22 nd day of September 1846 in the 86 th year of his age, that the said Fran- cis Johnston was the identical person named in the original Certificate now surrendered to be sent to the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in Fayetteville, State of North Carolina, and of which the following is a true Copy
War Department Invalid Pension I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, Francis Johnston late a private in the Army of the United States is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the North Carolina Agency at the Rate of four \frac{80}{100} Dollars pr month to which the allowance of this pension was increased from three dollars per month by the law of the 24 th April 1816 to commence from the time to which he was last paid by the agent
Given at the War office of the United States this third day of December 1822
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

That she now resides in Ashe County N.C. & has resided there for the space of thirty two years past & that previous thereto she resided in Fredel County Sworn to and subscribed in open Court This 23rd day of February 1847
Jno May Clerk
Hannah her X Johnston mark
We the undersigned Justices of the peace in & for the County of Ashe aforesaid, now holding the Court of Olas & quarter Sessions for said County, Certify that it appears to our satisfaction, as a Court that the above named Hannah Johnston is the widow of the late Francis Johnston deed. She having exhibited in Court the Record of her marriage, with said Francis Johnston in his Family Bible now in her possession - in which appears the following entry in the proper hand writing of said Francis Johnston to wit "Francis Johnston & Hannah his wife was married December 22nd 1807" it also appears to our satisfaction by the evidence of Wm D Waugh a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina, that he solemnised the rites of Matrimony in said County of Wilkes, according to the laws of N.C. and as he believes at the time above mentioned - it further appears to our satisfaction that the said Francis & Hannah lived together

as husband & wife from their marriage until the time of his death, on the 22 nd day of September 1846
Given under our hands while holding the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Ashe County North Carolina this 23 rd day of February A D 1847
Present
Geo Brown Chairman Samt Sapp J. J. W. B. McMillan J. J. 3
I John Ray Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, in and for the County of Ashe in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office this the 24 th day of February 1847 John Ray @ @ @ By R. Murchison D.C.

✓ 13.585 INVALID.
File No. 13 585
Francis Johnston Phil. Pa. war
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5014.
P. O.
Mannah Johnson
Service:
wid of Francis
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
REJECTED
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
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No. 3407 Hannah Wilson, Widow of Francis
A: to W. July 25 th Oct. 1/53 " " " 22 nd March 52,
✓ 614
Oct 3 rd Feby, 1853

Philadelphia 24 Oct. 1853
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
L. Malas
For the Commission
Francis Johnson, act 1832, $65.44. p. an. Paid to the 4 th March 1847, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Ex Auditor,
Francis Burt. Esq. His Auditor. New York

North Carolina.
Francis Johnston, Survivor, In the Army U. States. —
Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at $3. increased to $4. 80 100 by Law of 24 April, 1896. —
Normal certificate issued 3 rd December, 1822, and sent to D. A. Davis, Esq r . Branch Bank U. States, Fayetteville, North Carolina. —

State of North Carolina On the 23 rd day of October 1829 At the County of personly came Francis Johnson before me Ambrose Parker one of the Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid. Who on his oath declar d that he is the identical F. Johnston who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the company comm anded by Captain Rich d Dowell in the Regiment comm anded by Colonel Francis Lock in the service of the United States and that he was placed on the pension list. Roll of North Carolina requir d that he received a certificate of that fact under the signa- ture and seal of the Secretary of War. which certif- -icate on or about the time he has lost or mislaid so that he cannot find it, & the date not recollected, but believes he re- ceived it in the year 1808. or 1809. —
Sworn & Subscribed to before me A. Parker J.P.
F Johnston

State of North Carolina I do hereby certify to the County of that Ambrose Parker who has subscribed himself as a witness to the within certificate is a acting Justice of the peace for the county of Ashe and full faith & credit is due to his signature given from under My hand and seal 23 rd day of October 1822
Thos Callaway C.C.C. By J. H. Poff S.P.C.

m 2 Pension Office, Pk United States Fayetteville 26 Nov 1882.
Sir,
Be pleased to transmit me a certificate for H Johnston, whose application is enclosed. Oblige
Your Ob't Serv't
(J. H. Davis Clerk)
H. L. Edwards Esq

35
Rec. Nov. 30. 1822.
J. J. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office Ward 8th Washington

March 27. 1847
Jefferson W.C. March 1st
Paid 10
to General Johnson
James E. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau War Department Washington City

Jefferson Ashe Co. N.C. Feb. 28 th 1847
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send a paper prepared by Mrs Johnston the widow of a late pensioner of this County - who wishes to know whether or not she is entitled to any part of a pension under any Law of Congress - her late husband Francis Johnston drew an invalid Pension & also a Pension under the Law of 1832 - The facts of the case will appear from the paper without repetition here. Please inquire at Pen Off ce - very respectfully your most obt serv
J L Edwards Esq John D Reid Com Pension Hon D S Reid As Rep
R. Merchison
P S The above was intended when written to be forwarded to our Rep in Cong. Hon D S Reid but fearing it might not reach Washington before his departure I send it to you will you please inform the old lady something about it? - R W

Washington D.C. Oct 13. 1853
Sir.
Herewith find enclosed the Declaration of Hannah Johnson widow of Francis Johnson a Revol. Sol & Pensioner from the state of North Carolina, for a Pension under the Second Section of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853.
Yours Very Respectfully Jno S Kelly
To The Commissioner of Pensions }

SR
Almst as
Private 12 mo 40
Sergant 5 " 25
Leuit 1 day .44
$65.44

Washington April 3 rd 1834
Sir I send you the claim of Francis Johnson of Ash County, North Carolina - Mr Johnson was wounded in the revolution and now draws an invalid pension; but thinks he also is entitled to a pension under the act of 1832 -
I am your obed H ble Servt
Lewis Williams
James Deane and Esq

Washington D. C. Mar. 16 th 1854
Sir;
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the Case of Hannah Johnson widow of Francis Johnson a Revol d Soldier and Pensioner of North Carolina, for Pension under the second section of the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Yours very respectfully
Not Truly
Comm ee Pensions Present }

James L Edwards Esqr Russian office Washington -
Hon. J. Williams

Washington April 8 th 1834
Sir. I will thank you to send me the pension certificate of Francis Johnson of Ashe County NC - you told me on Saturday that the claim had been allowed and you would send me the certificate in big favor, but I have recd only the certificate of George Hadley, -
I am your obed Servt
Louis McLane
James I. Coleman Esq

This State of Missouri } ss County of Schuyler }
This day 30 th of June personally appeared before Michael D Lamb a Judge of the County Court in and for the county and state aforesaid James Johnston son of Francis and Hannah Johnston aged Twenty Eight years and makes oath according to law that the following is a true copy of the family Record and that said record has been in possession of the family ever since he could recollect copy, Francis Johnston & Hannah his wife was married the 22 nd December 1807
and he further swears that the above copy of record is a true copy Subscribed and sworn to This 30 th day of June 1853
Michael D Lamb Judge
State of Missouri } ss County of Schuyler }
I hereby certify that Michael D Lamb a Judge of the County Court of Schuyler County before whom the said affidavit was made and who has hereto subscribed his name was at

at the time of so doing a Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Schuylker and State of Mispan and duly commissioned and sworn that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court of said County this
fifth day of July 1833
B. H. Althausen Clerk
By J. B. Wilson Dep.

State of Missouri } County of Schuylers } 55.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schuylers and State of Missouri Calvin Baker and after being duly sworn deposeth and says that he was present on the 26 and 27 th day of September A.D. 1853 at the death and funeral of Francis Johnson in Ash County in the State of South Carolina and that he knew of no other Francis Johnson in that State and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death and Calvin Baker and after being duly sworn deposeth and says that he was present on the 27 th day of September A.D. 1853 at the funeral of Francis Johnson and saw him buried in Ash County in the State of South Carolina and that he knew of no other Francis Johnson in that State and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 26 th day of December A.D. 1853
C. M. Stewart J P
Canfield H. Stewart Justice of the Peace Calvin Baker Calvin Baker

State of Missouri } County of Schuyler } p
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Schuyler and State of Missouri Morris Baker and Lepe Testerman both of Davis County and State of Iowa who being duly sworn declare and say that they were both acquainted with Francis & Hannah Johnston in Ashe County in the State of North Carolina and that they were always recognized as man and wife and that the said Hannah Johnston is the same person and we have no doubt she is the widow of Francis Johnston Deceased we were not at the wedding but to the best of our knowledge and belief they were legally man and wife and we would further state that we have known them for a number of years before Francis Johnstons death and that we have known Hannah Johnston ever since the said Francis Johnstons death
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 day of August 1853
Lepe Testerman Lepe Testerman
George Taylor J.P.

State of Missouri } ss County of Schuylerville } J. B. Stevenson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that George Waylor Esq. whose name appears officially to the within certificate was on the date thereof an acting justice of the peace within and for this County duly qualified and that full faith and credit are due his acts as such as well without as within this State and that his signature thereto is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal thereof at office in Lancaster August 24 th A.D. 1833 J. B. Stevenson Clk