Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27629, for Peter Johnston, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Johnston, Peter Johnson,
W. 27629
Anne B.
CONTENTS
P.L. Wt. 1171-200 Lieut. Issued Sept. 9, 1789 to Henry Lee, executor of the last will and testament of Alexander Skinner deceased, late assignee. No papers.

658 widow of Johnston Peter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a St. G. Cavalry
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of June 1853 and sent to
Col Walter J. Blair Richmond Virginia
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a 29, 1848, Page 125, Vol. a
3, 1853.
1825
11) June 2: Letter to S. K. M.
1849) Aug 9. L. S. a map My case

20.605-
Set Mar. 3/55
May 7/55
Rejects
Set Claimant Jany 24/56
Ann B. Johnston widow of Peter Johnston, Lieut. Revolutionary War
Filed in place of Peter Johnston 1171-200 - Nee. Pennock
Rejected 200 a/c granted to Johnson's Assignee
Claimant - Richmond Va.

120,605- Wa.
Ann B. Johnson widow of Peter Johnston, Lieut. of Cavalry, Revolution.
Claims Land Bounty Act 3 rd March 1855.
Ann B. Johnston Richmond Wa

State of Virginia City of Richmond 3 P. M.
On this 4 th day of May 1855 Mrs Ann B. Johnston a resident of Richmond in the State of Virginia, personally appeared before me, Abel W. Mayg a Notary Public, in & for, the State and City aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter Johnston deceased, of Abingdon Va, who was a Lieutenant of Cavalry in the Revolutionary war; and that she is now a Pensioner of the United States, under the act passed on the 3 d day of February 1853 -
And for proof of the service of her said husband, and of her marriage, she refers to the vouchers and evidences "recorded in the Pension office, on the roll of pensions, under the act of Feby. 1853. Page 125. Vol. A." - 652 upon which her said pension was allowed.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 -
She also declares, that she has not

not received a warrant for bounty land under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
A. B. Johnston
We Walter D Blair and Henry C. Cabell Residents of Richmond in the State of Va, upon our oaths declare, that the fore- going declaration was signed & acknowledged in our presence by Mrs Ann B. Johnston; that we were well acquainted with Mrs Johnston, during the life time of her husband Peter Johnston, and that we know her now to be his widow, and the identical person she represents herself to be. —
Walter D Blair Henry C. Cabell
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Abel U. Mayo N.P.

May
1853
Col: Walter D. Blair, Richmond Virginia

District of Columbia; } County of Washington } ss:
On this 25 th day of May 1853, Peter C. Johnston, now of Washington City, personally appeared before me H. G. Myer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and being duly sworn deposes and says: That he is the son of Peter Johnston deceased, formerly of Virginia, who was a pensioner in his lifetime as a Lieutenant in Lee's Legion in the Continental service in the war of the Revolution, and whose widow M rs Ann B. Johnston is now an applicant for a pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853; That this affiant is sixty years of age, and is the son of the said decedent by his first marriage, the said applicant being his step-mother; That he was not present at the marriage of his father to the applicant, but he well knows that they lived together as married persons during the subsequent life of his father, and were universally reputed to be married; That a large family Bible is now in the possession of this affiant's sister in Washington, which belonged to his father, and in which are many entries recording family events made by his father, amongst which is one under the head of marriages made in the handwriting (well known to this affiant) of his said father, of which the following is a true copy: "On Saturday evening Dec r 13 th 1828, Peter Johnston was married to Miss Ann Bernard, daughter of John Bernard Esq r , formerly of Buckingham County,

"Virginia, and of Henningsham Carrington his wife, sister "of Judge Paul Carrington sen., formerly of the Court of "Appeals. The marriage ceremony was performed by "the Right Reverend Richard Channing Moore, at the "house of Charles Copland Esq., in the City of Richmond."
This affiant further states, that his said father died in the presence of the affiant, at his residence in the County of Washington, in Virginia, on the 8 th day of December 1831; that his widow, the aforesaid Ann B. Johnston, soon after that event removed to the City of Richmond, in Virginia, where she yet resides, and that she has remained his widow ever since, not having married again, and is still his widow. Written by the affiant, & subscribed this 25 th day of May 1853.
P. C. Johnston.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Peter C. Johnston before me, the day and year first above written.
H. S. Myers S.P. (Seal)

To the Hon ble
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
City of Washington
Mail

Act 1826 Settled at Treasury Conc'd with Adm't & Ind File # 27.629
40

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution;" approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I, Peter Johnston, residing near Abingdon, in the county of Washington, and State of Virginia, do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the army of the revolution, or continental establishment, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a lieutenant in the Infantry of the Legion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received a certificate, commonly called a commutation certificate, for the sum of two thousand dollars, equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780. And I do further declare, that I have received no money, of the United States, as a pensioner, either before, or since, the 3 rd of March 1828. Witness my hand, this thirteenth day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Peter Johnston

Virginia
Washington County
Before me James White a justice of the peace in the county of Washington in the State of Virginia aforesaid personally appeared General Francis Preston Andrew Russell esq of the said County who did severally make oath that Peter Johnston by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 13 th day of June in the year 1878.
James White
I David Campbell clerk of the court of the county of Washington in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that James White before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 13 th day of June 1878 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
David Campbell

It is not in my power to transmit the commission which I held, while in the military service of the United States, to the Secretary of the Treasury. I probably retained it for some years after the termination of the revolutionary war: but, at present, I have no recollection how it was disposed of. My diploma as a member of the society of the Cincinnati is inclosed herewith, and is the only document which I can exhibit in confirmation of my own assertions, and of the testimony of General Preston, and Mr Russell. I can adduce the most positive proof, if it is indispensable, that I was an officer in Col o Lee's corps, at the close of the war, and for some years before. Two gentlemen, Judge Brooke of our Court of Appeals, & Col o Henry Bowyer, are yet alive, in this State, who, when the southern army was disbanded, in August 1783, see of  at Charleston in South Carolina, in a transport chartered by our Government, and arrived, with me, and many other officers and soldiers, three weeks afterwards in Hampton road. But the residence of these gentlemen is so remote from mine, that much time and trouble would be required for procuring their evidence. It shall, however, be exhibited, if necessary. My name, and rank. will, without doubt, be found amongst the rolls of the Legion in the War-Office. I must pray, that my diploma may be carefully returned, and that the Secretary of the Treasury will accept the assurances of my high consideration, and respect.
Peter Johnston M c Abingdon. Va a June 16: 1822

No 946
Aun B Johnston, widow of Peter Va
Act 3 Feb 1833
Adv 2 yrs St of Cavalry p4000 per annum. Comg 3 Feb 1833
(See husband's papers) No 203, Act 15 May 1828
Col: Walter D. Blair, Richmond, - Virginia

State of Virginia, } City of Richmond } fs:
On this 5 th day of April 1853 personally appeared Mrs. Anne B. Johnston, a resident of the City of Richmond, in the County of Henrico and State aforesaid, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said City, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Judge Peter Johnston deceased, who was a Lieutenant in Lee's Legion in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and continued in said service till the close of the war; that a pension was granted to her said husband in his lifetime by the Government of the United States, under the Act of Congress of the 15 th May 1828, and she affiant refers to the declaration and proofs therein, and to the records on file in the public offices of the Government, for a detail, and for the evidence, of his service; That her said husband resided in the said State of Virginia, and she is informed and believes that his pension was paid at the agency in the City of Richmond aforesaid.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Peter Johnston on the 13 th day of December eighteen hundred

and twenty eight; That her said husband died on the 8 th day of December 1831; That she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time before stated. She further declares, That she is now his widow.
Ann B Johnston
Sworn to, & subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid.
The foregoing declaration is made before me because the applicant Mrs Johnston "is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court."
R. M. Burton J.P.
City of Richmond Court:
This 5 th day of April 1853.
M c Agnes S. B. Cabell made oath before me a Justice of the Peace of said City, that she is well acquainted with Mrs Ann B Johnston now residing in the City of Richmond; and that she knows her to be the same person that she represents herself to be in her affidavit made on the 5 th day of April 1853 before R. M. Burton J.P. and hereto annexed.
And also, that she was present at, and witnessed the marriage of the said Mrs Ann B Johnston, (then Miss Ann Bernard) to the said Judge Peter Johnston, now deceased.
And

And Mrs Margaret C. Wight likewise made oath before me, that she is well acquainted with Mrs Ann B Johnston; that the facts set forth in the foregoing statement of Mrs Gabel are known to her, and that she was also present at, and witnessed the marriage of the said Mrs Ann B. Johnston (then Miss Ann Bernard) to the said Judge Peter Johnston (now deceased).
Given under My hand this 5 th day of April 1853
R. M. Burton J.P.
State of Virginia; City of Richmond S s :
I Charles Howard, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City hereby certify that Robert M c Burton whose name is thrice subscribed on the foregoing paper, is an alderman and as such a Justice of the peace in and for said City, duly elected and qualified, and a member of the said Court of Hustings (and I believe his said signatures to be genuine); and I further certify, that among the Bonds executed on the issuing of marriage Licenses, on file in my office, is one dated on the 13 th day of Decem r 1828, for the marriage of Peter Johnston, and Ann Bernard of the City of Richmond, and that a license for said marriage was issued on the same day, but there is no certificate of the marriage on file in my office, very few certificates of marriages at that date being returned to the Office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court of Hustings, this Fifth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and Fifty three.
Chs. Howard, clerk

Application of J. W. Wills Jr For arrears of Pension due Aunty B. Johnston widow of Peter — He being her nephew and only legal heir —
Filed by E. M. Garnett Attorney Richmond, Va.

State of Virginia } City of Richmond } S.S.
On the 28 th day of January A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me W m H. Barry Clerk of the U. S. Circuit Court for the State of Virginia, the same being a Court of record. J. W. Wills jr a resident of the City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, and by occupation a Clerk in the Office of the Register in Bankruptcy for the 3 rd Congr. Dist. of Virginia, who being by me duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a nephew and the only legal heir of Mrs Ann B. Johnston (widow of Peter) deceased, and who was a pensioner on the roll of the Army at Richmond in the State of Virginia, and whose pension certificate is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington D.C. That the said Ann B. Johnston was very old and confined to her bed most of the time during the existence of the late rebellion, and during most of that period, she was imbecile and incapable of forming or expressing any intelligent opinion as to the late rebellion, and the only opinion she was ever known to express on the subject was, that, of great horror of war, and complained that the war had deprived her of her pension which she was much in need of. Her will was written and dated on the 7 th day of July 1860, before the late rebellion, and during her illness she had added as a codicil to it, that Miss H. E. Blair, her nurse was to have her pension money when collected for her kindness in nursing her. Applicant further swears that he has never borne arms against the United

States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, but was in favor of suppressing said rebellion. Applicant further states that he believes that Mrs. Ann B. Johnston was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March 1861. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of Ann B. Johnston's name to the Pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate for the arrears of pension due the said Ann B. Johnston, from the 4 th day of March 1861 to the 29 th day of June 1865, the day of her death. Applicant makes the following additional declaration: "I, J. W. Wills jr — do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the U. S. and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God."
Applicant appoints Edgar M. Gamett of Richmond, Va. his Attorney, hereby revoking any other powers of Attorney which may have been given in this case, and authorizes him to receive the Pension Certificate when issued.
Applicant's P. O. Address is Richmond, Virginia, domicile or place of abode 2 nd door from 7 th S. E. on Leigh, Richmond Va. J. W. Wills Jr.

Witnesses Affidavit
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared B. W. Hunter and R. F. Walker residents of the City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw J. W. Wills jr - sign his name and swear to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. They further state that he is the nephew and only legal loyal heir of Mrs Ann B Johnston deceased , and that according to their best knowledge and belief the said J. W. Wills jr - has never been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels either directly or indirectly, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, but was in favor of suppressing said rebellion. That he has always borne and still bears true faith and allegiance to the U. S. the Constitution and laws of the same, and is of unquestionable loyalty. That they verily believe Ann B Johnston was a prisoner on the rolls of the Agency at Richmond, Virginia, and was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March 1867, and that she resided in Richmond, Virginia from the 1 st day of January 1861 up to the time of her death the 29 th day of June 1865, and during that period the said Ann B Johnston means

of support was limited. And they further swear that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
B. M. Hunter.
R. F. Walker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of January A. D. 1869, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. That I sincerely believe that the applicant has never aided or abetted the rebellion in the U. S. and is of reputed loyalty to the government, Constitution and laws thereof.
W m H. Barry,
Clerk Circuit Court W. S. Dist. of V a
Application of J. W. Wills p
for arrears of Pension
due Mrs. B. Johnston widow of Peter H. being her nephew and only loyal heir
Filed by E. M. Gannett Attorney Richmond Va.

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27629
Ann B Johnson.
Widow of
Peter Johnson.
Lieutenant Rev.
War.
Act: 3 d Feb. 1853
Index:—Vol. /
Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 1171. Deed 1789 Sept 9 to Henry Lee, Exr. of Alex Skinner, ap ee , of Petershurst St of Lee's Legion

Passion Lied before return to roll.
to Lied Dec 18. 1869
No answer due

Ann B. Johnson Aunt Stepmother of Geo. E. Johnson
Claim for annuity,
Cable respectfully not to Court for his decision as requested by Mr Garnett
Wash

Call Col Frank's attention to this case 2270

Application No.
Certificate No.
Ann B. Johnson
Name of Soldier
Revolutionary
Co.
Regt
widow —
Residence
or
P. O. Address
Name of Heir
Endorsed by
Guardian's Name
Hon L. H. Chandler
Estate
Agent or other person
Information desired
Special
H. P. A.
Mr Trask
Aug 4. 1869.

Richmond Va.
Sept 14 th 1868
James A Morgan Esq r
Dear Sir.
Enclosed please find Pow. of Atty from the Executor of Ann B Johnston deceased.
I hope to be in Washington in the next ten days & have several cases I wish you to undertake. in the mean time call up this case and see what can be done.
Very respectfully C. M. Garrett

Mr Trask will please notify the applicant or his atty of the action in this case

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. _____ 18____
Mrs Ann B. Johnston, Widow of Peter, was a Revolutionary pensioner in the roll of Va. at $400. pr ann. Paid to March 4. 1861. Died June 29. 1865.
The will dated July 7. 1860 gives her pension to her niece Miss H. E. Blair.
The Ex Executo claim has been rejected.
The nephew J. H. Wills now claims the amt due as her only legal heir.
If the claimant entitled to receive the whole or only his portion in case all her heirs had been loyal.
Trask

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug 8 1870
Sir:
In the claim of Mrs. Anna B. Johnston Widow of Peter Johnston, whose name, with others in the insurrectionary States, was stricken from the pension rolls under the act of Feb. 4, 1862, You are informed that under a recent decision of this Dep't. no amount of pension can be paid, as she died without having re-established her claim. The claim terminated with last Pay.
Respectfully
J. M. Garnet Esq. Richmond
VA
Conns
15

120,605

Pension Office
May 7. 1859
Sir
My friend Col. W. D. Blair of Richmond Va., a most respectable citizen, gave me the enclosed application for Mrs. Ann B. Johnson.
All the parties, principal & witnesses, are of high respectability, -
The warrant may be sent, when issued to Mrs. Johnson herself, at Richmond, Virginia. (no receipt wanted for the application)
Yours mo. Ob. Servt. Richard M. Rae Clerk Pension Office
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr. Pension
A. U. Mayo Esq. the Mayor has filed a certificate authenticating his official qualification -

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
28 June 1828
Sir :
Your letter of the 14 instant — with its enclosures, presenting your claim under the abovementioned act, has been received. The claim will be examined with all convenient despatch, and the result communicated to you.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
To Peter Johnston Esq. Abingdon, Washington Co. Va.

No. 4 April 1832
4438.
Washington City 2 April 1832
Sir
Peter Johnston of Virginia, a lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, who received pay as such under the act of the 15 th of May 1828 entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" departed this life in the month of December 1831.
Peter C. Johnston who has qualified as his executor has recently applied to me for the necessary forms under the regulations of your department, to enable him to draw so much of pay as was in arrear at the time of the officer's death. I have therefore to beg the favour of you to enclose to me the necessary blanks.
I remain very respectfully yrs. &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Chas. C. Johnston

Brief in the case of Ann B. Johnston Richmond County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1857
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $400 per annum Proof of marriage - Certified copy of family record showing witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Col Walter D. Blair Richmond Va
S. R. Galt Examining Clerk.

Sir,
Warrant 996, issued 9 Oct Remitted 10 Oct.
588
Early in last month, I transmitted to your department, by mail, the testimony required by your regulations for enabling me to receive the semiannual payment to which I am entitled, as an officer of the revolutionary army, under the act of 6 Congress passed at the last session. So much time has since elapsed, without my having received a draft for the money, $200, that I can not help suspecting, there has been some failure, or unfortunate accident, attending the expected remittance. I have presumed it was proper, to give you this notification, without farther delay, and have the honor to be, with high consideration and respect, Sir, Your Obedient servant.
Peter Johnson
Abingdon - Washington County. Virg a October 15 th 1828

P Johnston Rec 18 Oct 1828.

Sir,
On the third day of the present month I shall be entitled to the sum of two hundred dollars, under the Act of Congress, passed at their late session, for the benefit of the survivors of the Revolutionary Army. Be pleased to direct the Treasurer of the United States to transmit me a draft, for that amount, on the Branch Bank of the U. S. at the City of Richmond. I have the honor to be, with high consideration, & respect, Sir, your ob t servant.
Peter Johnston
Abingdon - Washington County - Va. Sept r 1: 1828

Revolutionary Claims. 
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 July 1828.
Sir :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Lieut of Cavalry — in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
Your Cincinnati certificate is now returned.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Peter Johnston Esq. Abingdon Washington Co. Va.

Know all men by these Presents That I Walter Blair Executor of Ann B. Johnst- on deceased, the widow of Peter Johnson, of Prince Edward County, in the State of Virginia do hereby make Constitut, and appoint James A. Morgan of the Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to present for me the claim of Ann B Johnston deceased for arrears of pension money due her by the United States at the time of her death, and to prosecute said claim before the Pension Office in Washington, hereby giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to receive and receipt for any money, Checks, papers or Certifica- tes, intended for me, and to do and perform all and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully as I myself could do if personally present, hereby revoking any and all other powers of attorney given by me, and ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do by virtue hereof. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of September 1868
In Presence of Peyton R. Berkeley
Walter Blair (Real)

State of Virginia } County of Prince Edward } to wit:
On this 11 th day of September A.D. 1868 before me personally appeared Walter Blair to me known well to be the identical person described in, and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
Robt. G. Anderson G.P.
State of Virginia, County of Prince Edward to wit. }
I Branch J. Worsham Clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Robert G. Anderson Esq. before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly Commissioned, and qualified, and that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand with the Seal of said Court annexed this 11 th day of September 1868,
B. J. Worsham Clk.

State of Virginia } City of Richmond } to wit:
Personally appeared before me E. M. Garnett a Notary Public for the City aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, W. D. Blair and Henry C. Cabell residents of the City of Richmond, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to Credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were well acquaint- ed with Ann B. Johnston deceased the late widow of Peter Johnston, and know of their own knowledge that she was too imbecile to form any opinion, or to take any part in the late war, and that she died during the war, and was upwards of 90 years of age at the time of her death; and further that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
W. D. Blair
Henry Cabell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of October 1868
E. M. Garnett N.P.

State of Virginia
City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Robert Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for said city, do certify that E. M. Gannett whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is a notary public for said city, duly qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 28 th day of October 1868.
Rob. Howard, clerk

Restoration, Ann B Johnson, d o 2 nd Sec, Act 3 d Feb 1853 B 400 per annum Virginia,
Track.
Filed by John T. Martin Claim against Richmond July 30 th 1866 Virginia

State of Virginia City of Richmond to Wit,
On this 28 th day of July  July 1866 personally appeared before me Robert Howard Clerk of the Court of Hustings in said State and City, the same being a court of record, Walter Blair, a resident of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that he is one of the Trustees and Executor under the Will of the identical Ann B. Johnston, aged about 91 years, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond Virginia, and was pensioned under the 7 th section of the act of Congress February 3 rd 1853, at the rate of $100 per annum, and whose pension Certificate has been lost or misplaced; that the said Ann B. Johnston, has resided since the 1 st day of January A.D. 1861, as follows, in the City of Richmond, that during this period her means of subsistence has been principally upon her pension money, together with the assistance of her relation Walter D. Blair and other relations and friends, that the said Ann B. Johnston, has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or has she in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on or about the 1 st day of March 1861, at the Richmond Agency, and died in the said City on the 29 th day of June 1865. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of the name of the said Ann B. Johnston to the pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, which is intended for the sole use and benefit of Miss Heningham E. Blair who is believed to be entitled to the same under the Will, a copy of which is herewith annexed, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office.

at Washington City to substantiate the original Claim of the said Ann. B. Johnston.
I Walter Blair, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves, so help me God;
Walter Blair
Trustee and executor under the Will of Ann. B. Johnston.
Also personally appeared Walter D. Blair and Joshua Peterkin residents of the City of Richmond, persons whom I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Walter Blair sign his name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they knew intimately Ann. B. Johnston referred to in the foregoing declaration, that she was a pensioner of the United States, and drew her pension at the Agency in the City of Richmond. That the said Ann. B. Johnston, has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, nor in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she died in the City of Richmond, on the 29 th day of June 1865, being a Widow. And they further swear that a copy of the Will hereto annexed is that of the identical Ann. B. Johnston a Pensioner and is made of record, in the Court of Hustings in the City of Richmond on the 21 st day of November 1865, and that the said Walter Blair the declarant, whose name is attached thereto above is one of

In the name of God Amen.
I, Anne B. Johnston of the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia do make this my last will & testament.
I give to my niece Louisa E. Blair wife of Walter D. Blair of the said City, my servant man John to be held in trust for her sole use & benefit, by any trustee she may appoint, his services & labor to be rendered to her or he to be hired out by said trustees, & the proceeds of his hire to be paid to her or her order by said trustee, as she may prefer; and the said hire to be free from any debt or contract of her husband now or hereafter to be contracted. And the said trustee may be directed by her in writing to sell said servant, and when sold the proceeds of sale shall be invested in such manner as she may direct, the interest or profits from said investment to be applied to her sole use & benefit, free from the debts or contract of her said husband as aforesaid. And at the death of the said Louisa E. Blair she shall have the right to bequeath the said property or the said slave as she may deem proper, by will.
I give to my beloved niece Henningham E. Blair all my furniture & books, to be disposed of as she may think proper. And I further give to her all the balance of my personal property of every description. The said personal property & the interest or profits arising therefrom to be held in trust for her sole use and benefit free from the debts or contracts of any husband to whom

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she may be hereafter married. And to execute this trust I hereby appoint Walter Blair and Julian Harrison Esqrs. trustees either of whom may act. And the interest or profits arising from said personal property shall be paid to her or her order semi annually
And the trustee or trustees may be required by her at any time in writing, to sell and dispose of any part of said property or the whole thereof, & reinvest the proceeds of sale in such property as she may direct, the profits or interests of such investments to be paid to her in like manner. And the said Heningham E. Blair shall have the right to dispose of said property by will in such manner as she may prefer. And I hereby appoint as Executors of this my last will the said Walter Blair & Julian Harrison & I desire that they shall not be required to give security.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name this 7 th day of February eighteen hundred & sixty.
A. B. Johnston Seal
Witnesses.
Wm P. Mayo.
Albert Blair.
as a codicil - I also bequeath to my niece Heningham E. Blair any money or other property which is or may become due to me by the will of my friend Mrs. Joseph C. Cabell; and any other property to which I may be entitled at the time of my death

in fee simple, but not subject to the debt or debts of her husband, in the event of her marriage.
Given under my hand and seal this twenty second day of February eighteen hundred & sixty two.
A. B. Johnston (seal)
Signed & acknowledged in our presence Joshua Peterkin J. H. Montague
City of Richmond to wit:
At a Court of Hustings held for the said city at the Courthouse on the 21 st day of November 1865.
This last will and testament of Anne B. Johnston late of this city deceased, was this day proved by the oaths of William P. Mayo and Albert Blair the subscribing witnesses thereto: And a codicil annexed to the said will was also proved by the oaths of Joshua Peterkin and J. H. Montague, the subscribing witnesses thereto. Whereupon it is ordered that the said will and codicil be recorded.
Teste,
Rob. Howard, clk.
A Copy,
Teste, Rob. Howard, clk.
State of Virginia,
City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Robert Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the last will and testament and codicil of A. B. Johnston deceased, of record in
in to own and where said of ed direct any out of

in the said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 9th. day of February 1866.
Ro: Howard, clk.
Anne B. Johnston's
Coat.
of copy
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the Trustees and Executors under said Will, and they further swear that they have no intent in the prosecution of this claim.
Walter D. Blair Joshua Peterkin
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 28 th day of July A. D. 1866, and I certify that the parties to the transaction whose names are affixed are well known to me, and that they are persons of respectability, and their testimony is entitled to full faith and credit where they are known and should be respected elsewhere, and I further certify that Walter Blair the declarant has duly qualified as executor of the said will of Ann B. Johnston in the said Court of Hustings. And I further certify that the interlineations of certain words commencing with the word, and, terminating with the word say, in the affidavit of witnesses was done before said paper was executed and I further certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Hustings for the city of Richmond, this 28 th day of July 1866. Ro: Howard, clk.

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19. July 1828.
Peter Johnston , _____ of Abingdon _____ in the County of Washington in the State of Virginia , — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieut of Infantry in the Lee's Legion  regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing . — dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D.kins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Peter Johnston - L te of Cavalry in the Virginia line, amounting to Two Thousand dollars.
It further appears that Peter Johnston  not is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 the amount of  per month.
John Hagner Aud r
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