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How did the captain put his cutlass on the dead body? WebJOHN JOHNSTON, Private, Virginia Militia, $20.00 Annual Allowance $50.00 Amount Received April 20 1833 Pension Started Age 82, Smith County, Tennessee (1835 Pension Roll) John JOHNSTON was born 30 Aug 1752, lived in Cumberland Co, VA at enlistment. WebGeorge became Major George Johnston and received benefits from successive governors, acquiring significant land holdings. Royal Navy commissioned officers - The National Archives Q. Q. Q. the apprentice, and Mr. Dunn, the cook, were also in the cabin, and, as far as I recollect, Julian CordeviolaI should say the captain was more than half drunkI had seen him drinking, in the course of the day, braiidy-and-waterI cannot say what quantityto the best of my recollection, immediately Rason name down, the captain took hold of him, and shook him on the sofa, or couch, where he desired him to sit, and struck him once with the bayonet on his sidewith the point of the bayonetI left before his death. When he struck the brass, and used these expressions, was he sober or in liquor? George Johnston (British Marines officer) - Wikipedia Ship Captains. Ship Passenger Lists. The Maritime Can you tell me the names of those who were carrying the body? WebJohnston was a prosperous farmer by the time the American Revolution began. Woodward (1948) p. 65, Emory p. 145, "We finally beat them off the second time; they fled leaving, Note-Reconnaissance is spelled as shown in actual text as "RECONNOISSANCE. murder all handsI am sure I did not say it was to take his lifeI cannot say what day it wasit was after Rambert jumped overboard, and a good bit before Rason's death. Elizabeth Margaret Wilkin, Isabella, wife of David Wilkin. [8] Either this action (traditional U.S. view) or the unusual degree of bloodshed (traditional Californio view), prompted Pico to withdraw. Records include muster rolls, payrolls, fine lists, orders and miscellaneous accounts of the Pennsylvania Militia units and A. Nohe had called the crew down several times, and I heard the greater part of the crew telling things of each other when he called them downthe first time Rason was called down that night I think Spence and French were presentI cannot recollect who elsehe was cut a good deal on the first occasion on the head and facewhen he came down the second time the blood was dried upthere were the marks of blood on his temples and head, more than one cutCordeviola and Spence were present on the second occasion, but Spence went out of the cabin when he was calledI cannot recollect Slack being thereI am not sure he was not thereI saw a boy called Jemmy in and outI cannot say whether he was there at the time of the blowsDunn was there to the best of my knowledge when he came into the cabinthere was nobody there when he was stabbed but Cordeviolawhen he came down the first time the captain had the cutlass in his handhe might have said, "This is the arm that won the Boyne," &c., while he held the cutlasshe did when he had the bayonet, and was saying it all night nearlyhe struck him two or three times or so with the cutlass the second time he came down, on the head and body, shoving it against himhe did not stab him with the cutlasshe struck him with the blade of it once or twiceI am certain he struck him on the head with the cutlass more than once, and two or three times with the flat of itI saw the blood running from himI did not pay attention whether he cut him more than oncehe afterwards put it down, took up the bayonet and rushed at him with ithe took the bayonet off the table by his sideI do not recollect his calling anybody firstI did not see anybody come before he stabbed himI saw him take up the bayonetthe cabin was lighthe put down the cutlass and had the bayonet in his hand afterwardsI believe he took it upI did not see it given to himI do not suppose anybody could have come into the cabin and give it to him without my seeing itto the best of my knowledge he took it up himselfI saw the bayonet on the tableI did not hear him call to anybody for ithe might have done ithe put the cutlass down and had the bayonet in his hand at the instanthe then pitched him backward and forward with his left hand for a few minuteshe raised him from the sofa and pitched him backward and forwardCordeviola. [6]:187[47][48], Kearny had planned a surprise attack at daylight, despite the damp weather wetting down their powder and the extremely poor state of the soldiers' equipment and mounts mostly mules, as the horses had died on the preceding march. A. I was a seaman on board the Tory; I joined her at Hong Kong. A. [57], Dr. John S. Griffin, Kearny's surgeon, reported that the Americans had lost 17 killed and 18 wounded out of the 50 officers and men who engaged Pico's lancers. From the Spanish occupancy, by the founding of the mission San Gabriel Archangel, September 8, 1771, to July 4, 1876", "Toms A. Sanchez: The Californio Sheriff of Los Angeles", "The Mexican War and California: Captain Archibald Gillespie's Report to Commodore Robert Stockton Concerning The Battle of San Pasqual", "Gen. 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Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Little is known of Robinsons early life. WILLIAM DUNN.") In 1752, a deed was Shupe, Sarah, wife of James Wright Shupe. Q. I believe you and the crew were armed with belayingpins, were you not? A. WebTo Captain G. Johnson, 100 acres grant at Petersham Hill, granted by Fras. ALEXANDER SINCLAIR. The following lists comprise a large portion of those who were enrolled as pioneer soldiers of Kentucky, between the years 1778 and 1781. Beale, Scout Carson, and an Indian guide named Pontho moved[61][62][63][64] under cover of darkness, taking different routes to the commodore's headquarters at San Diego, 28 miles (45km) to the south-southwest. Q. Contrary to expectation, Johnston was by no means liberal in granting favours and land, though shortly before being relieved by Colonel Joseph Foveaux on 28 July 1808, he gave his son George a conditional grant of 2000 acres (809 ha), later withdrawn by Governor Macquarie, at Emu Island on the River Nepean. [6]:137 Kearny, at that time with a force of 300 men, learning of escalating issues with the Navajo, and with the belief a smaller force could move faster, ordered 200 back to Santa Fe. This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 18:56. A. Nothis was the first long voyage I madein the outward voyage nothing particular occurredthe greater part of the men we took in at Hong Kong were newRambert, the chief mate, was newI cannot say how many new hands there were. 11 Sep 1840 & Mary Jane b. Q. I was an ordinary seaman on board the Tory. MR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Your Affectionate Son, Robinson American How came you to tell the captain on that night? spare me!". [65], Stockton quickly dispatched a unit of over 200 sailors and marines, whose arrival caused the Californios to disperse. Husband of Flora Lenon. A. YesI left there two years agoI was not charged there with shooting a manI left because I wished; that Was my only reasonI was never charged with shooting a man, and never did shoot at any manit was after we fell in with the French barque I told the captain what the crew had saidnobody was presentSpence was not present that I am aware ofI might have made a communication in his presence. When you saw the body on the deck was the blanket ever taken off, or was it on all the time? MR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. To insure that at least one messenger would make it through, the three men had separated a few miles from San Diego, Pontho (Panto) was the first to make it, then followed Carson, then later the much suffering naval officer Lieut. The following day the Battle of La Mesa resulted in another Californio defeat, leading to the surrender of the Pueblo de Los ngeles and later the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga. But "to the young naval officer it was pure torture, and upon his arrival at old town [San Diego], being unable to stand because of his lacerated feet, he had to be carried into Commodore Stockton's headquarters." Vejar, Pablo (Captured during the battle; prisoner exchanged for: Burgess, Camp Gillespie, completed in 1942 during World War II, was named in honor of Lieutenant Archibald Gillespie. Because there were other things that might have been given, such as ginger and wineI do not mean part of the cargo, but things in the cabinship's storesI did not say if he did not give them, I would confine himI said we would go and ask for stores, and if he offered to take anybody's life, we would confine himit was not exactly on that that one of them said he would rip his guts outit was only French I heard say thatRason said they could do it without murder, and I said I would confine himall the crew said it would be the best way to confine him, if he did offer to take any person's lifeI do not know of the captain's having given up some of his own water to Nelson, who was sickI heard of it afterwards, in the Channel. HENRY JAMES STEVENS . Esther Abrahams He frequently told me he expected his chronometers were wrong, and he was out of his longitudehe asked the crew if they were agreeable to run into the island of Ascension, and they were agreeablethat would be a six days' run from where we were, on an averageour provisions and water were in a very low state indeed, when we missed St. Helena, and our allowance of water then was a quart a-day, (the usual allowance is from six pints to a gallon,) I was laid up ill, and did not hear the crew murmur about the short allowance, but I heard remarks made that the captain had some private reason for passing St. Helenahe did not succeed in making Ascension island, and he called the first and second mate down into the cabin, and consulted them whether it was best still to try to get to Ascension, or proceed on the voyageit was agreed we should proceedthis was about the 19th or 20th of Sept.(looking at the log)a day on board ship begins at noonI occasionally acted as clerk. Q. Prior to capture by the Californios on their return trip, they had hid Stockton's message under a tree, "but when this cache was examined the letters were missing. No, nothing but what is termed a grumblenothing mutinousthat was at the time the crew were on short provisions and waterI was not present at any time when French said anything to the men about what he would do to the captainafter Yelverton and French. COURT. Q. What was this 20l.? It was on all the while I was thereI had to lift it off to see the faceat least I did not, one of the men did, that dressed his woundshe opened it just below the neck. He took the point of the cutlass, and just laid it on the body with his hand, and then. [56], The Americans were in no condition to pursue and indeed found themselves in a very unhappy plight. . A. I cannot speak to the date, but on the day Rason diedI was in the cabin when Rason was called down into the captain's cabinit was nearly midnightthe captain had desired me to step into the cabinthe beginning of it was this, a charge was brought against Rason, by a man named Joseph Morris, of having said he would have law when he came to England, or words to that effecthe told the captain Rason had said so, and the captain desired Rason to be sent forhe appeared to act on thathe might have some private motiveI believe somebody was sent to call Rason downhe came downYelverton. Gillespie used a sabre to fight off a vicious personal attack made by a group of lancers in revenge for his previous actions during his occupation of Los Angeles and the broken agreement to cease hostilities. Abrahams, Esther | The Dictionary of Sydney fell down on the sofa, and the captain hove away the cutlass on the floor, and called to Jem, the boy Jem Glover, for the bayonethe said, "Give me the bayonet," and he had it, and then struck him twice in the breast, and the second time the man died directlyI called Dunn, the cook, and said, "Come here, the man is dead"he lifted up the flannel, to try to stop the blood, but he said it was no use, the blood would not come any more, he was deadthe captain went away to the other side of the cabin, to the waterclosetbefore he went he said, "Tom, Tom, for God's sake say something," but he could not answer, he was only moving his mouth, that was allRason was very quiet before he was stabbedhe did not say anythingI did not see what was done with his body. Browse - Central Criminal Court - Old Bailey Online Like Elizabeth Macarthur, Esther managed her WebDeath: June 05, 1901 (52) Echuca, Victoria, Australia. [8], En route from New Mexico, Kearny's force interacted with the Apache and Maricopa tribes, and captured a Mexican courier with news of American activities in California, with the news stating the Californios had capitulated. Q. A. I think the next nighthe did not say anything more the same night that I recollecthe was rather intoxicated the next nighthe drank a great deal more after falling in with the French barque than beforehe was generally rather drunk when he used the expression about the battle of Boynebefore Rambert's death the captain slept alone in the cabin; afterwards somebody slept in the cabin with himI signed the log-book at different timesthis is my signature to the logI think I signed it the day after Rason's deathI knew he did not die in a fitwhat I said was read over to me several times. 2003-2018 Old Bailey Proceedings Online, We welcome your feedback on this web site, G. JOHNSTON. A. Yesit was read to me by SpenceI was then by myselfit was in the captain's presenceit was at that time that the captain said if I would not sign it, I should sign it with my heart's bloodhe did not say it to me personallySpence and French were in the cabinI had not myself said that Rason had died in a fitI do not remember, on Spence coming in, the Captain saying the man had died in a fit, and my saying, "Yes, he did"I am quite sure of thatI told the Captain what French had said, because I had heard that he had told what I had said in the forecastleSpence told me so, and I went down into the cabin, and told the Captain what I had heard French say, in about two minutesI did not go down and make a voluntary statementthe captain sent for me down, and then I told himI did not tell it him more than onceI never told him anything about the crew, except on that occasionthat was on the same night we met the French barqueit was about three in the morning, after we had spoken the barquewe got the things on board from the French barque, about nine in the morning of the 23rd of Sept., and I told this about two on the following morningI had heard French say this the day before we spoke to the French barqueI found a knife in Cone's bedthat was in the chops of the ChannelI told the captain thatRason was in the cabin I think about half an hour before Glover told me he was deadI had heard a scufflingI cannot say how long after that it was before the body was removed out of the cabinit might be an hourthe body laid in the cabin about four hoursI cannot say how long it remained outsideI cannot say how long it remained in the cabin before it was removed to the pantry doorI took a glass of wine while the body was in the cabinI was in the cabin all nightI was there about an hour with the bodyI cannot say exactly the time the body was there. Briggs, Carl and Trudell, Clyde Frances. Some were absentee landlords, living elsewhere in the British Isles but holding property in Ireland. COURT. He was born on May 23, 1815, in Upper Piqua, Ohio, one of fifteen children born to John and Later, Major Andrs Pico, after a failed search for a detachment of U.S. soldiers, joined forces with the captains and took command. BARRY YELVERTON . [7] During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, historians debated which force won or lost the battle. Place of Burial: Echuca, Victoria, Australia. Biography - Esther Johnston - Australian Dictionary of George JOHNSTON I sailed from LiverpoolI remember Thomas RasonI saw him come down the after-cabin of the ship a day or two after we left FayalI cannot say what time it wasI. Q. Cross-examined. A. I believe it was David Johnson, the last witness. MR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. WebCaptain Abraham Robinson Johnston of the First U. S. Dragoons was the first casualty in the Battle of San Pasqual, fought between the U. S. and Californioforces on December 6, 1846.

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