REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - WILLIAM JOHNSON Contributed by: Elbert Johnson (blackhills_sd@hotmail.com) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Revolutionary War Pension Application William Johnson, Wayne Co., KY--24 Sep 1832--Pension #S1226, Virginia William Johnson appeared and states that he is 75, was born in the 2nd day of August 1757 and that he enlisted in 1776 in the fall or summer with Capt James Franklin and was appointed and acted as Sergent and served in the 10th Virginia Regiment. "Our Regiment was commanded by Col. Green at the Battle of Brandywine." "I volunteered for 6 months in 1775, the year before my enlistment....We burned several Indian towns on the Tennessee River. I lived in Bedford Co., VA at the time of my enlistment, but enlisted in Amherst Co., VA for 3 years and served the full time. Discharged at Petersburg, VA. Served 3 mos as Sgt under Capt Jeremiah Fate, of Bedford Co, Va and was at battle or Siege of 96 in SC. Enlisted again from Amherst Co, VA as Sgt under Capt. Charles Christian as a substitute for Ballinger Wade. " Placed on pension roll Sept 2, 1833.